Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 6-1008 (2026)

Confidentiality of proceedings. 

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Confidentiality of proceedings. 

Neither party shall be entitled, except upon special order of the panel, to attend and participate in the proceedings which shall be subject to disclosure according to chapter 1, title 74, Idaho Code, and closed to public observation at all times, except during the giving of his or her own testimony or presentation of argument of his or her position, whether by counsel or personally; nor shall there be cross-examination, rebuttal or other customary formalities of civil trials and court proceedings. The panel itself may, however, initiate requests for special or supplemental participation, in particular respects and of some or all parties; and communications between the panel and the parties, excepting only the parties’ own testimony on the merits of the dispute, shall be fully disclosed to all other parties.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1986–2013 · leading case: Rudd v. Merritt, 66 P.3d 230 (Idaho 2003).
Rudd v. Merritt, 66 P.3d 230 (Idaho 2003). · cites it 2× “, no record is kept, Idaho Code § 6-1003 (1998), there is no cross-examination or rebuttal, Idaho Code § 6-1008 (1998), the proceedings are closed even to the parties except when they are presenting their own testimony and argument, Id.”
James v. Buck, 727 P.2d 1136 (Idaho 1986). · cites it 4× “I.C. § 6-1008 states that a party need not "attend and participate in the proceedings.”
Taylor v. Chamberlain, D.O., 302 P.3d 35 (Idaho 2013). · cites it 2× “§ 6-1001; and no right to be present during the presentation by other parties, or to cross-examination, rebuttal, or other customary formalities of civil trials and court proceedings, I.C. § 6-1008. Parties may be, but are not required to be, represented by counsel.”
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