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What “Expenses” Can a Non-Party Recover for Complying With a Discovery Subpoena?

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20, 2024), the court addressed recovery of expenses by non-parties for responding to a subpoena. 45 (“Subpoena”) states: (b)(1) – Under some circumstances, witness fees and mileage must be paid. [1] d)(3)(B) – A court may, on motion, ensure “that the subpoenaed person will be reasonably compensated.” Fed.R.Civ.P.

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Who Can Object to a Subpoena?

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In doing so, FGH propounded discovery. In pertinent part, FGH served 20 subpoenas on third-party financial institutions. 2005); see also In re Grand Jury Subpoena John Doe, No. Defendants have not plausibly asserted any privilege, proprietary interest, or personal interest in the subpoenaed matter. United States v.

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“No Dog in the Fight” Analysis Applies to Scope of Subpoenas in the District of Maryland

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the Court set out and applied the principles governing subpoenas and objections to them. The individual defendants in Hall issued a subpoena to MAIP. The subpoena sought approximately 18 years of data (2005 2023) and all records in MAIPs possession related to its representation of Plaintiff. Baltimore Police Dept.,

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What Objections May Be Raised to a Subpoena by a Non-Party?

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July 22, 2024), the Court addressed the type of objections that a subpoenaed non-party may make. That was a novel issue in Maryland. The Court held “that [nonparty] TST had standing to challenge the subpoena on grounds that some of the requests were overbroad and not relevant to the subject matter involved in the divorce action.”

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No Need to Meet and Confer Before Motion to Quash Subpoena in District of AZ

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29, 2024), Plaintiff Walker served a subpoena duces tecum on non-party JBHH, which had represented defendant AIU in workers compensation proceedings involving Mr. Walker. The subpoena requested a complete copy of the file in Mr. Walkers case. JBHH moved to quash the subpoena and also noted objections. 2024 WL 4607473 (D.

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No Privilege Log is Necessary in Limited Circumstances When Discovery Requests Are Overbroad

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In previous blogs, I addressed decisions holding that Where Requests for Discovery were Overly Broad, No Privilege Log was Required (Oct. 12, 2024); No Privilege Log Is Needed While Scope of Discovery Objections Are Pending (Aug. Both Mr. Hall and MAIP objected to the subpoena on a number of bases. Baltimore Police Dept.,

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Discovery of Litigation Hold Notices Ordered

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15, 2025), the court ordered discovery of litigation hold notices. In my opinion, and while I agree with the result, the legal issues governing the discovery of litigation hold notices and implementation need clarity and national uniformity. The EEOC served a subpoena on the third-party custodian. Aspire Regional Partners, Inc.,

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