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FAQ Topic 14: Expert Witnesses

List of cases for FAQ #14 arranged by state in reverse-chronological order.


AL    |    AK    |    AZ    |    AR    |    CA    |    CO    |    CT    |    DE    |    DC    |    FL    |    GA    |    HI    |    ID    |    IL

IN    |    IA    |    KS    |    KY    |    LA    |    ME    |    MD    |    MA    |    MI    |    MN    |    MS    |    MO    |    MT

NE    |    NV    |    NH    |    NJ    |    NM    |    NY    |    NC    |    ND    |    OH    |    OK    |    OR    |    PA

RI    |    SC    |    SD    |    TN    |    TX    |    UT    |    VT    |    VA    |    WA    |    WV    |    WI    |    WY

CIRCUIT COURTS OF APPEALS    |    DISTRICT COURTS


Alabama

S.H. v. Calhoun County Dep't of Human Res., 798 So. 2d 684 (Ala. Civ. App. 2001) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #13, #14]

Long v. State, 527 So. 2d 133 (Ala. Civ. App. 1988) - [FAQ - #12, #14]


Alaska

J.A. v. State, 50 P.3d 395 (Alaska 2002) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

J.S. v. State, 50 P.3d 388 (Alaska 2002) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14, #16, #19]

E.A. v. State, 46 P.3d 986 (Alaska 2002) - [FAQ - #3, #12, #13, #14]

State v. M.L.L., 61 P.3d 438 (Alaska 2002) - [FAQ - #13, #14, #19]

V.S.B. v. State, 45 P.3d 1198 (Alaska 2002) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

J.J. v. State, 38 P.3d 7 (Alaska 2001) - [FAQ - #13, #14]

D.J. v. P.C., 36 P.3d 663 (Alaska 2001) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

C.J. v. State, 18 P.3d 1214 (Alaska 2001) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

L.G. v. State, 14 P.3d 946 (Alaska 2000) - [FAQ - #11, #13, #14, #16]

Jordan v. Jordan, 983 P.2d 1258 (Alaska 1999) - [FAQ - #11, #14]

E.M. v. State, 959 P.2d 766 (Alaska 1998) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

D.H. v. State, 929 P.2d 650 (Alaska 1996) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

K.N. v. State, 856 P.2d 468 (Alaska 1993) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

In re T.O., 759 P.2d 1308 (Alaska 1988) - [FAQ - #14]

D.A.W. v. State, 699 P.2d 340 (Alaska 1985) - [FAQ - #14]

A.B.M. v. M.H., 651 P.2d 1170 (Alaska 1982) - [FAQ - #1, #3, #14, #17, #18]


Arizona

Steven H. v. Ariz. Dep't of Econ. Sec., 173 P.3d 479 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2008) - [FAQ - #14] - Added 2/27/2008

Rachelle S. v. Ariz. Dep't of Econ. Sec., 958 P.2d 459 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1998) - [FAQ - #14]

In re Maricopa County Juvenile Action No. JS-8287, 828 P.2d 1245 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1991) - [FAQ - #7, #11, #13, #14]


Arkansas

Burks v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs., 61 S.W.3d 184 (Ark. Ct. App. 2001) - [FAQ - #11, #13, #14]


California

In re Hannah S., 48 Cal. Rptr. 3d 605 (Ct. App. 2006) - [FAQ - #1, #12, #13, #14, #16]

In re Matthew Z., 95 Cal. Rptr. 2d 343 (Ct. App. 2000) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #13, #14, #21]***

In re Bridget R., 49 Cal. Rptr. 2d 507 (Ct. App. 1996) - [FAQ - #1, #14]

In re Krystle D., 37 Cal. Rptr. 2d 132 (Ct. App. 1994) - [FAQ - #4, #13, #14, #15, #20]

In re Riva M., 286 Cal. Rptr. 592 (Ct. App. 1991) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

In re Crystal K., 276 Cal. Rptr. 619 (Ct. App. 1990) - [FAQ - #1, #12, #13, #14]


Colorado

In re K.D., 155 P.3d 634 (Colo. Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

In re A.N.W., 976 P.2d 365 (Colo. Ct. App. 1999) - [FAQ - #1, #5, #13, #14]

In re R.L., 961 P.2d 606 (Colo. Ct. App. 1998) - [FAQ - #1, #14]

In re C.A.J., 709 P.2d 604 (Colo. Ct. App. 1985) - [FAQ - #13, #14]


Connecticut

In re Jessica T., 1993 WL 566662 (Conn. Super. Ct. Dec. 20, 1993) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]


Delaware

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


District of Colombia

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Florida

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Georgia

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Hawaii

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Idaho

In re Baby Boy Doe (Baby Boy Doe II), 902 P.2d 477 (Idaho 1995) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14, #16, #17, #18]


Illinois

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Indiana

In re D.S., 577 N.E.2d 572 (Ind. 1991) - [FAQ - #2, #4, #7, #13, #14]

In re T.R.M., 525 N.E.2d 298 (Ind. 1988) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #4, #7, #9, #13, #14, #16, #17, #18]


Iowa

In re J.Y., 670 N.W.2d 433 (Iowa Ct. App. 2003) (unpublished table decision) available at No. 03-0983, 2003 WL 22017245 (Iowa Ct. App. Aug. 27, 2003) - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re J.D.B., 584 N.W.2d 577 (Iowa Ct. App. 1998) - [FAQ - #1, #13, #14, #20, #21]

In re J.W., 528 N.W.2d 657 (Iowa Ct. App. 1995) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #7, #11, #13, #14, #16]

In re S.M., 508 N.W.2d 732 (Iowa Ct. App. 1993) - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re L.N.W., 457 N.W.2d 17 (Iowa Ct. App. 1990) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

In re R.L.F., 437 N.W.2d 599 (Iowa Ct. App. 1989) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]


Kansas

In re S.M.H., 103 P.3d 976 (Kan. Ct. App. 2005) - [FAQ - #1, #11, #14, #20]

In re J.J.G., 83 P.3d 1264 (Kan. Ct. App. 2004) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #13, #14]

In re A.P., 961 P.2d 706 (Kan. Ct. App. 1998) - [FAQ - #5, #7, #12, #13, #14]

In re H.A.M., 961 P.2d 716 (Kan. Ct. App. 1998) - [FAQ - #4, #13, #14]


Kentucky

D.W.H. v. Cabinet for Human Res., 706 S.W.2d 840 (Ky. Ct. App. 1986) - [FAQ - #13, #14]


Louisiana

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Maine

In re Denice F., 658 A.2d 1070 (Me. 1995) - [FAQ - #13, #14]


Maryland

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Massachusetts

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Michigan

In re Dougherty, 599 N.W.2d 772 (Mich. Ct. App. 1999) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

In re Elliott, 554 N.W.2d 32 (Mich. Ct. App. 1996) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #13, #14]

In re Kreft, 384 N.W.2d 843 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986) - [FAQ - #3, #12, #13, #14, #20]

In re Morgan, 364 N.W.2d 754 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14, #20]


Minnesota

In re S.W., 727 N.W.2d 144 (Minn. Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #1, #10, #12, #14, #20]

In re J.B., 698 N.W.2d 160 (Minn. Ct. App. 2005) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #12, #13, #14]

In re S.E.G., (S.E.G. II), 521 N.W.2d 357 (Minn. 1994) - [FAQ - #14, #16, #18]

In re S.E.G. (S.E.G. I), 507 N.W.2d 872 (Minn. Ct. App. 1993) - [FAQ - #14, #16]

In re J.A.S., 488 N.W.2d 332 (Minn. Ct. App. 1992) - [FAQ - #11, #14]

In re M.S.S., 465 N.W.2d 412 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

In re B.W., 454 N.W.2d 437 (Minn. Ct. App. 1990) - [FAQ - #1, #7, #9, #13, #14]

In re R.I., 402 N.W.2d 173 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #9, #11, #14]

In re T.J.J., 366 N.W.2d 651 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

In re R. M. M., 316 N.W.2d 538 (Minn. 1982) - [FAQ - #13, #14]


Mississippi

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Missouri

C.E.H. v. L.M.W., 837 S.W.2d 947 (Mo. Ct. App. 1992) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #7, #12, #13, #14, #17]


Montana

In re S.C., 2005 MT 241, 328 Mont. 476, 121 P.3d 552 - [FAQ - #1, #14]

In re A.N., 2005 MT 19, 325 Mont. 379, 106 P.3d 556 - [FAQ - #1, #12, #13, #14]

In re S.R., 2004 MT 227, 322 Mont. 424, 97 P.3d 559 - [FAQ - #12, #14, #21]

In re M.R.G., 2004 MT 172, 322 Mont. 60, 97 P.3d 1085 - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re C.H., 2003 MT 308, 318 Mont. 208, 79 P.3d 822 - [FAQ - #1, #4, #14]

In re K.S., 2003 MT 212, 317 Mont. 88, 75 P.3d 325 - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re T.W., 2003 MT 197N, 317 Mont. 530, 77 P.3d 553 (unpublished table decision) available at No. 03-055, 2003 WL 21792302 (Mont. Aug. 5, 2003) - [FAQ - #14]

In re M.R.G., 2003 MT 60, 314 Mont. 396, 66 P.3d 312 - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re K.H., 1999 MT 128, 294 Mont. 466, 981 P.2d 1190 - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re M.P.M., 1999 MT 78, 294 Mont. 87, 976 P.2d 988 - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re H.M.O., 1998 MT 175, 289 Mont. 509, 962 P.2d 1191 - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re L.F., 880 P.2d 1365 (Mont. 1994) - [FAQ - #14, #16]

In re T.S., 801 P.2d 77 (Mont. 1990) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #14]

In re M. E. M., 635 P.2d 1313 (Mont. 1981) - [FAQ - #4, #7, #12, #14]


Nebraska

In re Walter W., 744 N.W.2d 55 (Neb. 2008) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14] - Added 2/28/2008

In re Enrique P., 709 N.W.2d 676 (Neb. Ct. App. 2006) - [FAQ - #11, #12, #14, #20]

In re Phoebe S., 664 N.W.2d 470 (Neb. Ct. App. 2003) - [FAQ - #11, #12, #13, #14]

In re C.W., 479 N.W.2d 105 (Neb. 1992) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #13, #14, #16]


Nevada

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


New Hampshire

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


New Jersey

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


New Mexico

In re Laurie R., 760 P.2d 1295 (N.M. Ct. App. 1988) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #13, #14]


New York

In re Oscar C, Jr. (Oscar II), 600 N.Y.S.2d 957 (N.Y. App. Div. 1993) - [FAQ - #1, #11, #14, #21]


North Carolina

In re Williams, 563 S.E.2d 202 (N.C. Ct. App. 2002) - [FAQ - #1, #13, #14]

In re Bluebird, 411 S.E.2d 820 (N.C. Ct. App. 1992) - [FAQ - #3, #13, #14]


North Dakota

In re T.F., 2004 ND 126, 681 N.W.2d 786 - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

In re J.P., 2004 ND 25, 674 N.W.2d 273 - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

In re M.S., 2001 ND 68, 624 N.W.2d 678 - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]


Ohio

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Oklahoma

In re T.H., 2005 OK CIV APP 5, 105 P.3d 354 - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

In re T.L., 2003 OK CIV APP 49, 71 P.3d 43 - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re M.J.J., 2003 OK CIV APP 43, 69 P.3d 1226 - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re Baby Girl B., 2003 OK CIV APP 24, 67 P.3d 359 - [FAQ - #1, #4, #11, #12, #13, #14, #16, #20]

In re N.L., 754 P.2d 863 (Okla. 1988) - [FAQ - #1, #7, #11, #14, #16]

In re J.W., 742 P.2d 1171 (Okla. Civ. App. 1987) - [FAQ - #4, #13, #14]


Oregon

In re Lucas, 33 P.3d 1001 (Or. Ct. App. 2001) - [FAQ - #7, #13, #14]

In re Amador, 30 P.3d 1223 (Or. Ct. App. 2001) - [FAQ - #14]

State ex rel. Children's Services Div. v. Campbell, 857 P.2d 888 (Or. Ct. App. 1993) - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re Davis, 857 P.2d 888 (Or. Ct. App. 1993) - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re Woodruff, 816 P.2d 623 (Or. Ct. App. 1991) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14, #16]

In re Charles, 810 P.2d 393 (Or. Ct. App. 1991) - [FAQ - #3, #4, #6, #12, #14, #21]

In re Cooke, 744 P.2d 596 (Or. Ct. App. 1987) - [FAQ - #11, #14]

In re Tucker, 710 P.2d 793 (Or. Ct. App. 1985) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #12, #13, #14]

In re Charles, 688 P.2d 1354 (Or. Ct. App. 1984) - [FAQ - #3, #6, #11, #12, #14]


Pennsylvania

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Rhode Island

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


South Carolina

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


South Dakota

In re O.S., 2005 SD 86, 701 N.W.2d 421 - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re T.I., 2005 SD 125, 707 N.W.2d 826 - [FAQ - #2, #7, #13, #14]

In re M.H., 2005 SD 4, 691 N.W.2d 622 - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re D.G., 2004 SD 54, 679 N.W.2d 497 - [FAQ - #12, #13, 14]

In re D.M. (D.M. I), 2003 SD 49, 661 N.W.2d 768 - [FAQ - #7, #12, #13, #14]

In re N.S., 474 N.W.2d 96 (S.D. 1991) - [FAQ - #1, #13, #14]

In re Baade, 462 N.W.2d 485 (S.D. 1990) - [FAQ - #1, #13, #14, #18]

In re J.J., 454 N.W.2d 317 (S.D. 1990) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #7, #9, #12, #14, #17]

In re J. L. H. (J.L.H. II), 316 N.W.2d 650 (S.D. 1982) - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re K.A.B.E., 325 N.W.2d 840 (S.D. 1982) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]

In re S. R., 323 N.W.2d 885 (S.D. 1982) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]


Tennessee

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Texas

In re W.D.H., III, 43 S.W.3d 30 (Tex. App. 2001) - [FAQ - #4, #13, #14, #21]

Doty-Jabbaar v. Dallas County Child Protective Servs., 19 S.W.3d 870 (Tex. App. 2000) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]


Utah

In re F.M., 2002 UT App 340, 57 P.3d 1130 - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re D.A.C., 933 P.2d 993 (Utah Ct. App. 1997) - [FAQ - #1, #7, #12, #13, #14, #21]

In re S.A.E., 912 P.2d 1002 (Utah Ct. App. 1996) - [FAQ - #13, #14, #21]


Vermont

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Virginia

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Washington

In re Mahaney, 51 P.3d 776 (Wash. 2002) - [FAQ - #14]

In re Roberts, 732 P.2d 528 (Wash. Ct. App. 1987) - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re Fisher, 643 P.2d 887 (Wash. Ct. App. 1982) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14]


West Virginia

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Wisconsin

In re Daniel R.S., 2005 WI 160, 286 Wis. 2d 278, 706 N.W.2d 269 - [FAQ - #13, #14]

In re D.S.P., 480 N.W.2d 234 (Wis. 1992) - [FAQ - #12, #13, #14, #21]


Wyoming

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Circuit Courts of Appeals

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


District Courts

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.