michael parks, Plaintiff, v. hugh knowlton. Defendant.

Case No.: BC722532

Hearing Date: December 9, 2019

[TENTATIVE] order RE:

Motion TO quash

BACKGROUND

Plaintiff Michael Parks (“Plaintiff”) moves to quash a subpoena Defendant Hugh Knowlton (“Defendant”) served on third-party Ericha Parks (“Deponent”). In the alternative, Plaintiff seeks a protective order. Defendant opposes the motion. The motion is granted.

LEGAL STANDARD

Code of Civil Procedure section 1987.1 provides, “If a subpoena requires the attendance of a witness or the production of books, documents, electronically stored information, or other things before a court, or at the trial of an issue therein, or at the taking of a deposition, the court, upon motion reasonably made by [a party or a witness] . . . may make an order quashing the subpoena entirely, modifying it, or directing compliance with it upon those terms or conditions as the court shall declare, including protective orders.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 1987.1.)