Local Rule 9017-1: EVIDENCE

RULE 9017-1 EVIDENCE

(A) Presence of Witnesses: Any counsel desiring to ascertain the presence of witnesses summoned for any particular case shall, before the opening of Court, furnish the Clerk with a list of the names of such witnesses.

(B) Qualifications of Experts: Unless the qualifications of an expert witness, including any party litigant, are admitted, a duplicate written statement of such qualifications will be submitted on the morning of trial. As to experts who are expected to appear frequently, a statement of their qualifications may be filed with the Clerk in each of the divisions of the Court for use at trial. When so filed, the Clerk will maintain the statement in a file kept for that purpose. Counsel desiring to make use of the statement will be responsible for obtaining the same from the Clerk.

(C) Hypothetical Questions: [Repealed]

(D) Physical Examination of Litigant: No doctor or other expert will be permitted to testify as to the nature and extent of the injuries to any litigant unless said expert has previously examined or interviewed such person, or unless such testimony is to be based on hypothetical questions. This Local Bankruptcy Rule is not intended to limit an expert, having previously examined the party, from properly demonstrating any of the injuries of a party.

Comments 9017-1(C) This paragraph of LBR 9017-1 is repealed since it was felt that the paragraph no longer is needed. [Change effective 2/1/00.]

9017-1 A stylistic change has been made to paragraph (B) of the LBR. [Change effective 12/01/09.]