Law of Evidence

1. A litigant may request the disqualification of an expert if there is reason to believe that he cannot perform his duties impartially. The expert may be disqualified if he is a relative or an in-law of a litigant up to the fourth degree; Law of Evidence an agent of a litigant in his private business; a litigant’s trustee, guardian, or endowment administrator, or a person of similar status; or an employee of a litigant; or has an existing dispute with a litigant, unless the dispute is brought before the court following the expert’s appointment with the intention of disqualifying him. 2. A motion made by a litigant to disqualify the expert whom he selected shall be denied, unless the reason for disqualification occurred after the selection. In all cases, a motion for disqualification may not be granted after closing arguments. 3. The court shall decide on a motion for disqualification within three days from the date of receiving the expert’s response or from the date set for submitting such response. The decision on the motion shall be final and unappealable.