Responding to Discovery Subpoenas: Iowa | Practical Law

Responding to Discovery Subpoenas: Iowa | Practical Law

A Q&A guide on the different ways to respond to a discovery subpoena issued in an Iowa civil proceeding. This Q&A addresses the requirements for complying with a discovery subpoena, objecting to a discovery subpoena seeking documents, moving to quash a discovery subpoena, and moving for a protective order. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Responding to Discovery Subpoenas: State Q&A Tool).

Responding to Discovery Subpoenas: Iowa

Practical Law State Q&A w-000-2465 (Approx. 9 pages)

Responding to Discovery Subpoenas: Iowa

by Lance W. Lange, David W. Creasey, and Rachel A. Yaggi, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, with Practical Law Litigation
Law stated as of 30 Aug 2023 • Iowa, United States
A Q&A guide on the different ways to respond to a discovery subpoena issued in an Iowa civil proceeding. This Q&A addresses the requirements for complying with a discovery subpoena, objecting to a discovery subpoena seeking documents, moving to quash a discovery subpoena, and moving for a protective order. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Responding to Discovery Subpoenas: State Q&A Tool).
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