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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
Read moreAugust 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
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Law and Rules Regarding Expert Witness Sequestration in California
The sequestration of expert witnesses falls under California’s Rules of Evidence, § 777. CAL. EVID. CODE § 777 (West 2017). This rule allows the court to exclude any witness from the courtroom so as to not hear another witness’s testimony unless an exception applies to a witness. Id. There is no exception that applies to experts such that an expert
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Law and Rules Regarding Expert Witness Sequestration in Nebraska
The sequestration of expert witnesses falls under Nebraska’s Rules of Evidence, § 27-615. NEB. REV. STAT. ANN. § 27-615 (West 2017). This rule requires the judge 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 three exceptions and
Read moreAugust 26, 2017
Are Expert Witness Tax Returns and Financial Information Discoverable in Kentucky?
Expert witness discovery is governed by Kentucky’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 26.02. KY. REV. STAT. ANN. §26.02 (West 2017). This rule allows the court to order that the fees and expenses regarding the expert’s testimony be discoverable “as the court may deem appropriate.” Id. Case law notes that experts can be questioned as to the percentage of their income
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Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Wyoming
Errata Sheets in Wyoming are governed statutorily by the Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 30(e). WYO. STAT. ANN. § 5-30 (West 2017). This rule requires that if either the deponent or one of the parties requests before the completion of the deposition, the transcript should be submitted to the deponent to review. Id. The deponent will have 30 days
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