Magistrate Finds Rule 45 Discovery Subpoenas Can Be Served On Expert Witnesses

Mealey's ( January 11, 2023, 10:44 AM EST) -- CHICAGO — After conducting a thorough examination of federal rules and case law from across the country, an Illinois federal magistrate judge concluded that Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45 permits the issuance of a subpoena seeking documents on a nonparty expert witness who is testifying for an opponent....