Legal Memorandum: Qualifying a witness to give expert testimony

Issue: Under Colorado Rule of Evidence 702, what is the standard for qualifying a witness to give expert testimony?

Florida Rule 1.530 provides the procedure for filing a motion for new trial and for rehearing. The Rule states:

(a)                Jury and Non-jury Actions. A new trial may be granted to all or any of the parties and on all or a part of the issues. On a motion for a rehearing of matters heard without a jury, including summary judgments, the court may open the judgment if one has been entered, take additional testimony, and enter a new judgment.

(b)               Time for Motion. A motion for new trial or for rehearing shall be served not later than 10 days after the return of the verdict in a jury action or the date of filing of the judgment in a non-jury action. A timely motion may be amended to state new grounds in the discretion of the court at any time before the motion is determined.

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(c)                On Initiative of Court. Not later than 10 days after entry of judgment or within the time of ruling on a timely motion for a rehearing or a new trial made by a party, the court of its own initiative may order a rehearing or a new trial for any reason for which it might have granted a rehearing or a new trial on motion of a party.

Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.530 (2015).

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