

LEGAL STANDARD Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(b)(4)(E) provides, “unless manifest injustice would result, the court must require that the party seeking discovery pay the expert a reasonable fee for time spend in responding to discovery under Rule 26(b)(4)(A) or (D).” Knight v. On December 22, 2016, Payne filed a response (Dkt. On December 9, 2016, Defendants filed this application for expert fees and expenses (Dkt. On November 11, 2016, Payne responded that he would pay for Reynolds and MacMaster within a reasonable time, but that Valencia’s fee was unreasonable (Dkt. On November 2 and 11, 2016, Defendants sent invoices and requests for payment of expert fees to Payne. On September 23, 2016, Payne took the deposition of Dr.

On September 22, 2016, Payne took the deposition of Jacqueline Valencia (“Valencia”). On September 15, 2016, Payne took the deposition of Dr. Defendants have retained at least three experts to opine on economic loss suffered by Payne. The impact caused Payne to careen into the vehicle in front of him. (collectively “Defendants”), collided into Richard Payne’s (“Payne”) pickup.

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BACKGROUND This case arises from a collision where the tractor-trailer driven by Brett Brayton, a truck driver for Warren Transport, Inc. After reviewing the relevant pleadings and motion, the Court finds that the application should be granted in part and denied in part. 4:15-CV-00809 Judge Mazzant MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Pending before the Court is Defendants’ Application for Expert Fees and Expenses (Dkt. 122 United States District Court EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS SHERMAN DIVISION RICHARD C.
