Carmen I. v. Robert K.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Frank Torres, J.

A human leukocyte antigen (HLA) test has been ordered in this paternity proceeding.

The petitioner, Commissioner of Social Services, in order to avoid costs beyond the HLA test itself, requested that the respondent stipulate that the resulting HLA test report be admissible into evidence at the hearing. Such a stipulation would save the court time, and the petitioner the expense incidental to producing a laboratory witness to give foundation testimony. Upon the respondent’s refusal to so stipulate, the petitioner asked the court to provide in its order for…