Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson, US District Court for the Northern District of California has ruled that Reddit is not obligated to comply with a subpoena requesting the login information of users who anonymously discussed movie piracy on the platform. The decision came amidst claims filed by film companies, such as Voltage Holdings LLC and … Read Article
In the continuing drama reverberating from the 2020 election, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice David B. Cohen did not allow Fox’s attempt to subpoena George Soros in an effort to link the billionaire to Smartmatic voting machines. Fox is now being sued for defamation over their claims the election was rigged. Here is a bit more … Read Article
Proposed legislation, Assembly Bill 8316, the same as Senate Bill 4256, would amend the civil practice law and rules by adding a new section 3119, the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act.
S4256 is pending in the New York State Legislature. It is an act to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to disclosure in New York state in an action pending in another jurisdiction.
Use this “Cheat Sheet” to learn the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure related to a motion to quash or modify subpoena in the United States District Courts.
Rules of Civil Procedure regarding subpoenas in need of clarification because of conflicting caselaw regarding the legal standard for issuing a valid subpoena to a third party for discovery.