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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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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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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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You Subpoenaed My Documents, Shouldn’t You Pay for Them?

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Your company received a document subpoena in a legal dispute in which it is not involved. If the subpoena issued is in federal litigation, your company is likely responsible for the cost of compliance, especially if it has a connection to the litigation. Who covers the expense in responding to it? In United States v. 11 cv 4071 (N.D.

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U.S. SEC Asks NY Court to Deny Coinbase’s ‘Breathtakingly Broad’ Subpoena Request

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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are pushing back against what they describe as Coinbase’s “breathtakingly broad” subpoena requests searching for “essentially all documents that in any way relate to crypto.” SEC Asks NY Court to Deny Coinbase’s ‘Breathtakingly Broad’ Subpoena Request Source: U.S.

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Service of a “Preservation Notice” in the Forum District Does Not Confer Long-Arm Jurisdiction Over the Out-of-State Sender

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to preliminarily enjoin enforcement of a subpoena issued by Mr. Bonta in connection with a California investigation. Of course, as plaintiff, Plastics Industry Association needed to establish personal jurisdiction over Mr. “As part of that investigation,” Mr. Bonta sent preservation letters, and then subpoenas, to two Washington, D.C.

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Hit Reports – Part IV – Request for “Nonresponsiveness” Log Denied

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Plaintiff Spivey served a subpoena on non-party API. And Rule 45 simply does not require a party to create new documents to respond to a subpoena, and imposing an obligation to create a log of every irrelevant/nonresponsive document is unduly burdensome. API allegedly had information about the process. They negotiated search terms.

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