R.I. R. Juv. P. 21

(a) Availability. Upon the petitioner filing with the court a

petition alleging dependency, neglect, and/or abuse of a child or for termination of

parental rights, the petitioner shall promptly provide to the Office of the Public

Defender, Rhode Island Legal Services, Court Appointed Special Advocate, and any

attorney or guardian ad litem representing either the respondent or the child, a copy

of the petition and any accompanying summary of facts and physician's report of

examination. Upon written request or order of the court, the petitioner shall within

twenty (20) days, or otherwise as ordered by the court, provide to all interested

parties the following:

(1) The names and addresses of all witnesses, including expert witnesses, if

known, and a copy of any written statements and reports made, or if such statements

have not been reduced to writing, a summary of the testimony each witness is

expected to give;

(2) Copies of all photographs, hospital, medical, psychiatric, scientific or

psychological reports the petitioner intends to introduce in support of the pending

petition;

(3) Copies of all child protective investigations and findings, case plans and the

case activity notes of all social workers and other employees of the Department of

Children, Youth, and Families assigned to the case; and

(4) An opportunity to inspect any physical evidence.

Upon compliance with a request for discovery, the petitioner may similarly

request reciprocal discovery to include a list of witnesses intended to be called on

behalf of each party and a summary of the testimony expected of each witness to be

produced at least ten (10) days prior to trial or hearing.

(b) Continuing Duty to Disclose. If, subsequent to compliance with a request

for discovery or with an order issued pursuant to this rule and prior to or during trial,

a party discovers additional material or information which is subject to discovery or

inspection, the party shall promptly notify the other party of the existence thereof

and provide copies of the additional material and disclose the additional information.

(c) Additional Discovery. The discovery provided for in this rule is not intended

to limit the amount or nature of disclosure in these cases. The rule merely establishes

the minimum amount of disclosure required. The court may order additional

discovery and establish time limits for the responses to discovery.

(d) Failure to Comply. If at any time during the course of the proceedings a party

has failed to comply with this rule or with an order issued pursuant to this rule, the

court may order such party to provide the discovery or inspection, grant a

continuance, impose sanctions, or make such other order as the court deems

appropriate. Upon finding a willful failure to comply, the court may prohibit the

offending party from introducing in evidence the material or the testimony of a

witness whose identity or statement was not disclosed.