Discovery

Update on Out of State Subpoenas–Notes from real life

A couple of months ago I wrote about the new Vermont statute that provided an easier way to subpoena records from out of state entities. We had a chance to use the new statute, and here is our experience, with some practical tips which may help to make the process more effective for other attorneys. We […]

A new and nifty way to obtain discovery out of state–with a caveat

As those of you who have practiced for many years know, it has been nearly impossible to obtain out of state discovery in a civil case. In order to obtain discovery, a litigant was required to obtain an order from a court in their home jurisdiction, file the order with the foreign jurisdiction and request […]