The Appellate Group

Al-Imari v. UDOT

Al-Imari v. UDOT, 2026 UT App 15 (Harris, J.)

Civil Rules of Procedure

The Utah Court of Appeals held:

  • The district court exceeded its discretion when it excluded expert witness where expert designation was deficient, but deficiencies were not harmful
  • Practice tip: Any rule that requires a “summary” of “opinions to which [a] witness is expected to testify” requires more than just a list of topics; such a rule necessarily requires at least a brief summary of the witness’s actual opinions regarding those topics.

Read the full court opinion