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Case Blurb: Hoover; Standards for Motion to Quash Subpoena

Posted by rjbiii on November 23, 2008

Rule 45 governs the issuance of subpoenas, and provides that on timely motion, the issuing court must quash or modify a subpoena if it requires disclosure of privileged or other protected matter, or otherwise subjects the subpoenaed person to undue burden. FED. R. CIV. P. 45(c)(3). Under Rule 45(c)(1), “[a] party or attorney responsible for issuing and serving a subpoena must take reasonable steps to avoid imposing undue burden or expense on a person subject to the subpoena.” FED. R. CIV. P. 45(c)(1). Furthermore, Rule 45(c)(3) further provides that “[o]n timely motion, the issuing court must quash or modify a subpoena that . . . fails to allow a reasonable time to comply.” FED. R. CIV. P. 45(c)(3).

Hoover v. Fla. Hydro, Inc., 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 87839 at *4 (E.D. La. Oct. 1, 2008)

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