Expert witness discovery in Nebraska is governed by Nebraska’s Rules of Discovery, § 6-326. NEB. REV. STAT. ANN. § 6-326 (West 2017). This rule allows discovery into the fees and expenses paid to the expert if the party desiring said information makes a motion for the information to be discoverable. Id. The court is [...]
The sequestration of expert witnesses falls under North Dakota’s Rules of Evidence, Rule 615. N.D. CENT. CODE ANN. § 6-615 (West 2017). This rule requires the court to exclude a witness from the courtroom as to not hear testimony of other witnesses when requested by a party or through an order of its own. [...]
Expert witness discovery is governed by Vermont’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 26. Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 5, § 26 (West 2017). This rule allows discovery relating to the amount of compensation the expert is paid to testify in that capacity. Id. The rule also notes that essentially any matter is discoverable, even if [...]
Expert witness discovery is governed by Montana’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 26. MONT. CODE ANN. § 20-5-26 (West 2017). This rule allows discovery into the amount of compensation that is paid to an expert witness when a party makes a motion and the court feels it is appropriate to allow discovery into said [...]
The sequestration of expert witnesses falls under North Carolina’s Rules of Evidence, Rule 615. N.C. GEN. STAT. ANN. § 8C-615 (West 2017). This rule allows the court to exclude a witness from the courtroom as to not hear another witness’s testimony when a party requests or the court orders on its own. Id. There [...]
Expert witness discovery is governed by South Dakota’s Rules of Civil Procedure, § 15-6-26(b). S.D. Codified Laws § 15-6-26(b) (2017). This rule allows discovery of the fees and expenses associated with an expert’s testimony upon motion by a party. Id. Case law does not specifically discuss other financial information regarding experts, but it does [...]
Expert witness discovery is governed by Mississippi’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 26. MISS. CODE ANN. § 5-26 (West 2017). This rule does not specifically allow discovery of the fees and expenses associated with the expert witness providing testimony. Id. The rule does allow discovery of any information that is relevant and not privileged. [...]
The sequestration of expert witnesses in New York is not statutorily codified. Instead, case law is the source of guidance. Case law provides that the trial court is given the discretion to decide whether a witness should be excluded from the courtroom. Philpot v. Fifth Ave. Coach Co., 128 N.Y.S. 35 (N.Y. App. Div. [...]
Expert witness discovery is governed by North Dakota’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 26. N.D. CENT. CODE ANN. § 5-26 (West 2017). This rule does not specifically note whether expert witness financial information is discoverable, but it does allow for discovery into any information that a party can show is relevant, and the court [...]
Expert witness discovery is governed by Minnesota’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 26.02. MINN. STAT. ANN. § 26.02 (West 2017). This rule allows discovery into the fees and expenses that are associated with the expert witness’s testimony. Id. In regard to discovery in general, the court is given discretion to determine whether a piece [...]