RULE 229. BURDEN OF PROOF
- The burden of proof shall be upon the petitioner as to the
jurisdictional requirements described in Rule
220(c). As to other matters, the burden of proof shall be
determined consistently with Rule 142(a),
subject to the following:
- (a) In an action for additional disclosure, the burden of
proof as to the issue of whether disclosure should be made shall be
on the Commissioner and on any other person seeking to deny
disclosure. See Code Section 6110(f)(4)(A).
- (b) In an action to restrain disclosure, the burden of proof
as to the issue of whether disclosure should be made shall be upon
the petitioner.
- (c) In a third party contact action, the burden of proof
shall be on the petitioner to establish that one could reasonably
conclude that an impropriety occurred or undue influence was
exercised with respect to the written determination by or on behalf
of the person whose identity is sought.
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