Rule 5.615 - Excluding witnessesAt a party's request the court may order witnesses excluded so that they cannot hear other witness's testimony. Or the court may do so on its own. But this rule does not authorize excluding:
a. A party who is a natural person.b. An officer or employee of a party that is not a natural person, after being designated as the party's representative by its attorney.c. A person whose presence a party shows to be essential to presenting the party's claim or defense.d. A person authorized by statute to be present.Report 1983; Court Order December 7, 1995, effective March 1, 1996; November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002; amended September 28, 2016, effective 1/1/2017.