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

E-Discovery LLC

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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Defendant’s Failure to Preserve Surveillance Video Supports Waiver of Investigator’s Fact Work Product

E-Discovery LLC

Defendant Kroger moved to quash a subpoena served by the plaintiff, Mr. Whitmore, on a nonparty claims investigator, Sedgwick Claims Service. Because Kroger did not rely on the subpoena rule, Fed.R.Civ.P. Mr. Whitmore issued a subpoena to Sedgwick for email, communications, and video footage regarding the claim. 22, 2023). [1]

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Judge Sends Coinbase Back to the Drawing Board Over Efforts to Subpoena SEC’s Gary Gensler

Securities Docket

Jorge Tenreiro, an SEC senior trial attorney, said Gensler’s communications before he became chair of the agency were not relevant to the case, adding that the SEC chair is neither a fact nor expert witness in the case and could set a concerning precedent in future cases.

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CONSIDER A TRIAL CHECKLIST

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

Opening statement, witness examination & summation Depositions  Review all depositions & index for access at trial  Create summary of relevant testimony with index to access at trial  Decide how to use at trial. .  Index & make summary of relevant information for use at trial. Decide how to use at trial.

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The Deposition: What To Expect And How To Prepare

SW&L Attorneys Blog

Attorneys do this by sending written questions called interrogatories , issuing subpoenas , and holding depositions. A deposition allows attorneys to ask questions of witnesses who provide sworn testimony under oath. Keep in mind the attorneys job is not to tell the witness the right answer.

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Georgia On My Mind

Ethicking

On Monday morning, in open court, Steel revealed to Judge Ural Glanville that he was aware of an ex parte meeting in chambers between Glanville, prosecutors, and a witness for the prosecution, which may have involved ”coercion” or “witness intimidation” per Steel. I suppose we’ll find out in due course. However, Rule 3.4

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WHAT IS A NON-PARTY DEPOSITION?

Gerry Oginski's New York Legal Blog

If done correctly, you can lock the witness into their story. There are many times during a lawsuit where a witness observed some important facts surrounding your case. One side may want to question that witness to learn what he saw, what he did and what he observed. One way is to subpoena them to appear. He will pay her.