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Horowitz vs. Shenandoah Villas Homeowners Associations, LLC, et. al., Case No. 20STCV02397

Tentative Ruling re: Defendant’s Motion to Quash Subpoena

Defendant Shenandoah Villas Homeowner Associations, LLC (Defendant) moves to quash the deposition subpoena served by Plaintiff on One West Bank. The motion is denied. The Court awards $2,606.17 in sanctions to Plaintiff.

Where the witness whose deposition is sought is not a party, a subpoena must be served to compel his or her attendance, testimony, or production of documents. (Code Civ. Proc., § 2020.010, subd. (b).) A deposition subpoena may request (1) only the attendance and testimony of a deponent, (2) only the production of business records for copying, or (3) the attendance and testimony, as well as the production of business records. (Code Civ. Proc., § 2020.020.) “A deposition subpoena that commands only the production of business records for copying shall designate the business records to be produced ei