John W. Williams v. Beer, et al.

Summary

The Eastern District of California denied without prejudice defendants’ motion to enforce a subpoena seeking records from Dr. Brandi Mathews. The court held that under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45, any motion to compel compliance must be brought in the district where compliance is required; because the subpoena designated an address in Los Angeles, the Central District of California was the proper venue.

Holdings

1. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45(d)(2)(B)(i), a motion to compel production under a subpoena must be brought in the district where compliance is required.
2. A motion to enforce a subpoena must be denied without prejudice when the subpoena requires compliance outside the issuing court's district.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Eastern District of California had authority under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45 to enforce a subpoena requiring document production in Los Angeles, California.
2. Whether defendants' motion to enforce should be denied without prejudice because the place of compliance was outside the district.

Disposition

other