Alexandre v. Meyer

The issue in this case is whether the trial court abused its discretion in striking a witness named by the defendants in a supplemental witness list which was served closer to the trial date than was authorized by the pretrial order.

Appellee plaintiff was injured in an automobile accident, and there were issues as to whether she had been wearing her seatbelt and if not, whether that contributed to her injuries. The pretrial order required the plaintiff to exchange names, curricula vitae and a summary of the opinions of all experts sixty days before calendar call. The same order gave…