Subpoenas, Litigation Strategies, Third-Party

Obtaining Out-of-State Third-Party Discovery: Where to Begin?

ArentFox Schiff on 4/29/2025

A litigation before a court in one jurisdiction may require taking third-party discovery from third parties located in different jurisdictions. Litigants seeking third-party discovery from parties in other states may quickly...more

First Look Agreements: A Strategic Solution for Discovery Disputes

Array on 4/23/2025

Collecting evidence in litigation is critical to building a strong case, but it can be tricky – especially when opposing counsel raises objections. When subpoenaing records from a third-party witness, disputes often arise...more

I Just Got a Subpoena. Now What?

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC on 10/16/2019

You just opened your mail – or worse yet, were confronted by a representative of a court (sometimes in uniform) – and learned that a subpoena has been issued to you in connection with an on-going legal action. Admittedly,...more

You’ve Been Served: Responding To A Third-Party Subpoena

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on 2/12/2019

Often when a business is served with a third-party subpoena, the reaction is either annoyance, dread, or anger. What are your options? How can you protect your business from getting dragged into litigation that you...more

Nonparty Discovery in California Arbitration: How to Get What You Want

Payne & Fears on 1/10/2019

Opting for arbitration requires attorneys to balance efficiency and procedural protections. The implications of arbitration are something clients certainly have to carefully consider both when drafting arbitration provisions,...more

Wait, Why Am I Receiving This? Practice Pointers on Third Party Responses to Litigation Preservation Demands

Butler Snow LLP on 4/13/2018

Most commercial litigators are familiar with the process for responding to a subpoena demanding the production of documents from a non-party to litigation under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45. But interesting...more