Do the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure have specific time limits and requirements for experts’ reports?
A5. Yes. Under Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the expert is supposed to provide a report that includes: * a complete statement of all opinions; * the basis and reasons for the opinions; * the data or other information considered by the witness in forming the opinions; * any exhibits setting forth expert qualifications of the witness; * a list of all publications authored within the preceding 10 years; * a description of compensation to be paid for the study and testimony; and * a list of other cases in which the witness has testified at trial or in depositions within the preceding four years.
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