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August 16, 2017

Law and Rules Regarding Expert Witness Sequestration in Kansas

The sequestration of expert witnesses falls under Kansas’s Criminal Procedure Code, Rule 22-2903. Kan. Stat. Ann. § 22-2903 (West 2017). This rule requires the court to exclude a witness from the courtroom when requested by a party or through an order of its own. Id. The trial court is given discretion as to whether to exclude a witness when requested

August 15, 2017

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

Discovery regarding expert witnesses is governed by North Carolina’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 26. N.C. GEN. STAT. ANN. § 1A-1 (West 2017). This rule requires that parties disclose, in a report, the amount to be paid to each expert that will be testifying for their cause. Id. Parties are able to request additional financial information, but the court will

August 15, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Nebraska

Errata Sheets in Nebraska are governed statutorily by the Rules of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals for Nebraska, §6-330(e). Neb. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 6-330 (West 2017). This rule requires the deponent be given the opportunity to review and make changes to the deposition transcript as long as either the deponent or one of the parties requests this

August 15, 2017

Law and Rules Regarding Expert Witness Sequestration in Iowa

The sequestration of expert witnesses falls under Iowa’s Rules of Evidence, Rule 5.615. IOWA CODE ANN. §5.615 (West 2017). This rule allows the court to exclude a witness from the courtroom as to not hear testimony of other witnesses when requested by a party or on its own order. Id. The rule has four exceptions and expert witnesses fall under

August 14, 2017

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

Discovery regarding expert witnesses is governed by Missouri’s Supreme Court Rules, Rule 56.01. MO. ANN. STAT. § 56.01 (West 2017). This rule allows discovery into the hourly fee the expert witness charges for its services. Id. However, if financial information is being used to impeach the expert witness, the requests for discovery “must be no more intrusive than necessary and

August 14, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Montana

Errata Sheets in Montana are governed statutorily by Montana’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 30(e). MONT. CODE ANN. § 25-30-5 (West 2017). This rule requires that if requested by a party or the deponent before the completion of the deposition, the deponent must be given the opportunity to review the transcript. Id. If the request is made, the deponent will

August 14, 2017

Law and Rules Regarding Expert Witness Sequestration in Indiana

The sequestration of expert witnesses falls under Indiana’s Rules of Evidence, Rule 615. IND. CODE ANN. § 34-6-615 (West 2017). This rule requires that if requested by a party, the court must exclude a witness from the courtroom as to not hear the testimony of other witnesses. Id. The court can also order the exclusion of a witness on its

August 13, 2017

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

Discovery regarding expert witnesses is governed by Massachusetts’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 26. MASS. GEN. LAWS. ANN. ch. 5, § 26 (West 2017). This rule allows for discovery of the fees and expenses paid to the expert to testify “as the court may deem appropriate.” Id. Case law is scant regarding financial information of expert witnesses, but it does

August 13, 2017

Errata Sheet Rules for Depositions in Maine

Errata Sheets in Maine are governed statutorily by Maine’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 30(e). ME. REV. STAT. ANN. tit. Court Rules, § 5-30 (2017). This rule requires that unless the witness and the parties waive the reading and examination, once the transcript is complete it should be provided to the witness for the witness to read and examine it.

August 13, 2017

Law and Rules Regarding Expert Witness Sequestration in Illinois

The sequestration of expert witnesses in Illinois falls under the Illinois Rules of Evidence, Rule 615. Ct. Rules Ill. Comp. Stat. 6/615 (West 2017). This rule requires that a witness be excluded from the courtroom if a party requests or the court orders on its own. Id. The rule has four exceptions of individuals that cannot be excluded, and experts