The sequestration of expert witnesses in Virginia has different guidelines for civil and criminal cases. In the criminal context, § 19.2-265.1 governs. VA. CODE ANN. § 19.2-265.1 (West 2017). This rule requires that the court exclude a witness from the courtroom as to not hear testimony of other witnesses if requested by a party [...]
Expert witness discovery is governed by Utah’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 26. UTAH CODE ANN. § 5-26 (West 2017). This rule requires that parties disclose how much they are paying experts as compensation to testify as an expert. Id. This rule also allows for further discovery of experts by a party above the [...]
The sequestration of expert witnesses falls under Vermont’s Rules of Evidence, Rule 615. VT. STAT. ANN. R. EVID. § 6-615 (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 rule has three exceptions of individuals [...]
Discovery regarding expert witnesses is governed by Tennessee’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 26.02. TENN. CODE ANN. § 26.02 (West 20217). This rule allows for discovery to be made into the amount of compensation that the expert is being paid to be an expert witness. Id. Case law states that the policy behind the [...]
The sequestration of expert witnesses falls under Utah’s Rules of Evidence, Rule 615. UTAH CODE ANN. ST. CT. RULES §6-615 (West 2017). This rule requires that the court exclude witnesses from the courtroom as to not hear testimony of other witnesses when a party requests or when the court orders on its own. Id. [...]
Expert witness discovery is governed by South Carolina’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 26. S.C. CODE ANN. § 5-26 (2017). This rule allows discovery of fees and expenses surrounding the expert’s testimony. Id. When discovery disputes arise, the discretion as to whether something will be discoverable or not is given to the court. Arthur [...]
The sequestration of expert witnesses in Texas falls under the Texas Rules of Evidence, Rule 614. TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE ANN. § 614 (West 2017). This rule requires that the court order a witness to be excluded from the courtroom if a party so requests. Id. Even if a party does not [...]
Expert witness discovery is governed by Rhode Island’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 26. R.I. GEN. LAWS ANN. § 5-26 (West 2017). This rule does not state whether financial information, including fees and expenses paid to an expert witness, is discoverable. Id. Case law on the matter is scant, so the statute is the [...]
The sequestration of expert witnesses falls under Tennessee’s Criminal Procedure Statute § 40-10-103. TENN. CODE ANN. § 40-10-103 (West 2017). This rule allows the magistrate to order for certain witnesses to be excluded as to not hear the testimony of other witnesses for “the attainment of justice.” Id. Additionally, if a party requests, the magistrate [...]
Discovery regarding expert witnesses is governed by Pennsylvania’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4003.5. PA. STAT. AND CONS. STAT. ANN. § 4003.5 (West 2017). This rule explains that discovery regarding expert “fees and expenses” will be left to the court to deem appropriate or not. Id. Case law has held that a discovery request [...]