Under Rule 35(b)(2) special disclosures for expert reports, what is true?

• A. Do not have to disclose to the other side unless they request information
• B. Must be disclosed to the other side in all cases
• C. Disclosures must be made only at trial
• D. Disclosures are never required

Answer: (A)

Rule 35 governs court-ordered physical and mental examinations, and the report from that examination is meant to be used in the case. The key point is access to that examiner’s report: it isn’t automatically shared with every party. The party who arranged the examination has access to the written report, and the other side can obtain it only if they request it (through discovery procedures or a court order). This balances privacy with the need for information in litigation. So the correct notion is that disclosure to the opposing side is not automatic and requires a request; the other options misstate when or if the report must be disclosed.