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August 31, 2017

Are Expert Witness Tax Returns and Financial Information Discoverable in North Dakota?

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 can allow discovery if the party

August 30, 2017

Are Expert Witness Tax Returns and Financial Information Discoverable in Minnesota?

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 of information is discoverable or not.

August 30, 2017

Law and Rules Regarding Expert Witness Sequestration in New Mexico

The sequestration of expert witnesses falls under New Mexico’s Rules of Evidence, Rule 11-615. N.M. STAT. ANN. § 11-6-615 (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 its own order. Id. The rule has four exceptions, and expert witnesses

August 30, 2017

Are Expert Witness Tax Returns and Financial Information Discoverable in Alaska?

Expert witness discovery is governed by Alaska’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 26. Alaska Stat. Ann. § 5.26 (West 2017). This rule requires parties to disclosure the amount of compensation paid to an expert witness to testify. Id. Case law on the matter is scant, but the rule provides that the court can limit discovery if requests are too burdensome

August 29, 2017

Are Expert Witness Tax Returns and Financial Information Discoverable in Maryland?

Discovery is governed by Maryland’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 2-402. MD. CODE ANN., CTS. & JUD. PROC. § 2-401 (West 2017). The rule governs discovery generally and does not specifically set rules for expert witness testimony. Id. However, the rule does allow that two of the reasons a court can limit discovery is if the request for discovery is

August 29, 2017

Law and Rules Regarding Expert Witness Sequestration in New Jersey

The sequestration of expert witnesses falls under New Jersey’s Rules of Evidence, Rule 615. N.J. STAT. ANN. § 6-615 (West 2017). This rule gives the court the authority to sequester a witness from the courtroom to not hear testimony of other witnesses when requested by a party or on its own order. Id. The trial court is given discretion to

August 28, 2017

Are Expert Witness Tax Returns and Financial Information Discoverable in Maine?

Expert witness discovery is governed by Maine’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 26. Me. Stat. tit. 5, § 26 (2017). This rule allows discovery into the amount of compensation that is paid to the expert to testify. Id. Case law does not specify whether other financial information is discoverable, but if a party can show that discovery is necessary and

August 28, 2017

Law and Rules Regarding Expert Witness Sequestration in the United States

The sequestration of expert witnesses falls under the Federal Rule of Evidence 615. FED. R. EVID. 615. This rule requires that when requested by a party or when the court instructs, witnesses should be excluded from the courtroom as to not hear the testimony of other witnesses. Id. The rule has four exceptions for individuals that should not be excluded,

August 28, 2017

Law and Rules Regarding Expert Witness Sequestration in Nevada

The sequestration of expert witnesses falls under Nevada’s Rules of Evidence, Rule 50.155. NEV. REV. STAT. ANN. § 50.155 (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. Id. The rule has four exceptions and

August 27, 2017

Are Expert Witness Tax Returns and Financial Information Discoverable in Louisiana?

Expert witness discovery is governed by Louisiana’s Code of Civil Procedure, article 1425. LA. STAT. ANN. § 1:1425 (2017). This rule allows discovery into the amount the expert is being compensated for its testimony if a party makes a motion to the court. Id. The court has allowed discovery into an expert’s financial records in order to show the expert’s