Opinion ID: 1106033
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 48

Heading: Limitation on Postproduction Request for Additional Records.

Text: (1) In order to obtain public records in addition to those provided under subdivisions (e), (f), (g), and (h) of this rule, collateral counsel shall file an affidavit in the trial court which: (A) attests that collateral counsel has made a timely and diligent search of the records repository; and (B) identifies with specificity those public records not at the records repository; and (C) establishes that the additional public records are either relevant to the subject matter of the postconviction proceeding or are reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence; and (D) shall be served in accord with subdivision (c)(1) of this rule. (2) Within 30 days after the affidavit of collateral counsel is filed, the trial court shall order a person or agency to produce additional public records only upon finding each of the following: (A) collateral counsel has made a timely and diligent search of the records repository; (B) collateral counsel's affidavit identifies with specificity those additional public records that are not at the records repository; (C) the additional public records sought are either relevant to the subject matter of a proceeding under rule 3.851 or appear reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence; and (D) the additional records request is not overly broad or unduly burdensome.