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`09/22/2015
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
`91218369
`Plaintiff
`Voke Tab, Inc.
`VIJAY K TOKE
`COBALT LLP
`918 PARKER STREET BUILDING A21
`BERKELEY, CA 94710
`UNITED STATES
`trademarks@cobaltlaw.com
`Motion to Suspend for Civil Action
`Gregory Soltys
`trademarks@cobaltlaw.com
`/Gregory Soltys/
`09/22/2015
`VOKE motion.pdf(2363031 bytes )
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`Proceeding
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`Correspondence
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`VOKE TAB, INC,
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`Opposer,
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`Opposition No. 91218369
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`V.
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`Serial No. 79/138873
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`NICOVENTURES LIMITED,
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`Trademark: VOKE (stylized)
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`Applicant.
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`OPPOSER VOKE TAB INC.’S MOTION TO SUSPEND PROCEEDINGS IN VIEW OF
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`PENDING CIVIL ACTION PURSUANT TO TRADEMARK RULE §2.117§a1
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`Opposer Voke Tab, Inc. (“Voke Tab”) hereby moves for suspension of these proceedings
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`pursuant to Trademark Rule 2.117(a).
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`PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
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`On August 27, 2015, Voke Tab served on Applicant Nicoventures Limited‘
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`(“Nicoventures”) a Notice of 30(b)(6) Deposition (the “Notice”) stating that Voke Tab would
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`take the deposition of Nicoventures on September 22, 2015. 011 September 14, Voke Tab served
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`a First Amended Notice of Deposition (the “First Amended Notice”), continuing the date of the
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`deposition to October 23 , 2015.
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`I
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`On September 14, Nicoventures filed in this proceeding a Motion to Quash both the
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`Deposition Notice and the First Amended Notice.
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`On September 16, Voke Tab initiated a miscellaneous action for the issuance of a
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`deposition subpoena in the United States.District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
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`against Nicoventures based on this proceeding (Case No. 1:15-mc-00027-CMI-I-TCB); Voke
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`Tab filed with the court a Motion for the Issuance of a Subpoena to Testify at Deposition,
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`requesting that the clerk ofthe court issue a subpoena (the “Subpoena”) to Nicoventures pursuant
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`to Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(6) and 35 U.S.C.A. § 24. The Subpoena would command Nicoventures
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`to appear pursuant to the First Amended Notice. Voke Tab expects that the court will issue the
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`subpoena within a matter of days.
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`In support of this Motion to Suspend, Voke Tab submits as Exhibit 1 the following
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`documents that it filed with the District Court: (I) cover letter; (2) filing fee; (3) Civil Cover
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`Sheet; (4) Motion for Issuance of a Subpoena; (5) Memorandum in Support of the Motion with
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`exhibits.
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`ARGUMENT
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`Trademark Rule 2.1 17(a) provides that “[w]henever it shall come to the attention of the
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`Trademark Trial and Appeal Board that a party or parties to a pending case are -engaged in a civil
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`action... which may have a bearing on the case, proceedings before the Board may be suspended
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`until termination of the civii action or the other Board proceeding.” 37 C.F.R. § 2.117(a); see
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`also TBMP § 510.02(a)n.i-7; Whopper-Burger Inc. v. Burger King Corp, 171 U.S.P.Q. 805,
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`g 807 (T.T.A.B. 1971) (suspending proceeding in light of pending federal litigation where “the
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`outcome of the civil action will have a direct bearing on the question of the rights of the parties
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`herein. . ..") “[T]he civil action does not have to be dispositive of the Board proceeding to
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`warrant suspension, it need only have a bearing on the issues before the Board.” New Orleans
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`Louisiana Saints LLC & NFL Properties LLC, 99 U.S.P.Q.2d 1550 (P.T.O. July 22, 2011) (citing
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`6 McCai'thy on Trademarks‘ and Unfair Competition §32:47 (4th ed.) (“It is standard procedure
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`for the Trademark Board to stay administrative proceedings pending the outcome of court
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`litigation between the same parties involving related issues”); See also TBMP § 5l0.02(a) n.7.
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`(“Unless there are unusual circumstances, the Board will suspend proceedings in the case before
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`it if the final determination of the other proceeding may have a bearing on the issues before the
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`Board")
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`As the Board lacks the authority to compel witnesses through the subpoena power to
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`appear for testimony in inter partes proceedings, district courts have subpoena authority under
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`35 U.S.C.A. § 24 to command the appearance of witnesses in administrative proceedings before
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`the PTO. Rosenruist-Gestao E Services [DA V. Virgin Enterprises Ltd. , Sll F.3d,437, 443-44
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`(4th Cir. 2007) (citing Frilette v. Kimberlin, 508 F.2d 205, 207 (3d Cir. 1975) (en banc); Vogel v.
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`Jones, 443 F .2d 257, 259 (3d Cir. 1971)). “Thus, § 24 assigns a supportive role to the district
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`courts to ensure the smooth functioning of the procedures adopted by the PTO.” Id. (citing
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`Frilette v. Kimberlin, 508 F.2d at 210 (describing the function of the district court as “co-
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`operatively complementing” the PTO.))
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`The Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has held that a foreign corporation shall obey
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`a subpoena issued by the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, pursuant to a Rule
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`30(b)(6) notice in a TTAB proceeding, and must appear in Virginia to give trial testimony.
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`Rosenruist-Gestao, 511 F.3d at 448-49.
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`Here, in its Motion for Issuance of a Subpoena, Voke Tab has asked that the District
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`Court issue the Subpoena commanding Nicoventures, a foreign corporation, to appear in Virginia
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`for deposition pursuant to the Rosenruist-Gestao rule. The Subpoena would command
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`Nicoventures to appear pursuant to the First Amended Notice, the same Notice that Nicoventures
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`has asked the Board to quash in this proceeding. The pending civil action accordingly involves
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`issues that are involved in this proceeding, namely whether Nicoventures may be compelled to
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`appear in Virginia to give trial testimony. The District Court’s determination of this issue will
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`have a direct bearing on the questions that Nicoventures has raised in its Motion to Quash. See
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`37 C.F.R. § 2.117(a). Because the Board customarily defers to determination by the District
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`Court’s on legal issues having a direct bearing on Board proceedings, it is appropriate for the
`Board to suspend of this proceeding pending the issuance of a subpoena by the District Court for
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`the Eastern District of Virginia.
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`Voice’ Tab therefore respectfuliy requests that the Board follow its customary practice of
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`deferring to determinations by the federal district courts (see TBMP § 510.02(a) n.7) and
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`suspend this proceeding pending the District Court’s issuance of the Subpoena, and
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`Nicoventures’ compliance therewith, pursuant to Trademark Rule 2.117(a).
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`Dated this 22nd day of September, 2015 I
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`VOKE TAB, INC.
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`By Counsel:
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`Vijay K. Toke
`Cobalt LLP
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`91 8 Parker Street
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`Bldg. A21
`Berkeley, CA 94710
`T 510.841.9800
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`F 510.925.2401
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`Vijay@coba1tiaW.com
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`EXHIBIT “1”
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`Case 1:l5—rnc—OOO27—ClVEH—TCB Document 1-1 Filed 09116115 Page 1 of 1 PageiD# 4
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`HAND DELIVERY
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`Fernando Gaiindo, Clerk of Court
`United States District Court
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`Eastern District of Virginia
`Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse
`401 Courthouse Square
`Alexandria, Virginia 22314
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`Re:
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`In re Subpoena to Nicoventures Limited
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`Dear Mr. Galindo:
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`On behalf ofMovant Volce Tab, Inc., enclosed for filing and issuance are:
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`Motion for issuance ofa Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition;
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`Memorandum in Support with Exhibits;
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`A Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition; and
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`A check for your filing fee in the amount of $46.00.
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`Once the Motion has been filed, please issue the attached Subpoena and notify me at the
`above telephone number so that it can be picked up and served by private process server.
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`Thank you in advance for your assistance in this regard.
`please feel free to contact me.
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`If you have any questions,
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`Very truly yours,
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`D. Margeaux Thomas
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`I. {3} PLAINTIFFS
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`VOKE TAB. INC. (Movant)
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`- DEFENDANTS
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`NICOVENTURES LiMlTED
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`VI‘ CAUSE OF ACTION Brief description of cause:
`Motion for issuance of a Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition
`VII. REQUESTED IN
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`Case 1:15—mc—0OO27—CMH—TCB Document 1 Filed O9/16l15 Page 1 of 3 PageID# 1
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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
`ALEXANDRIA DIVISION
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`CLERK LEE‘. D]3'i§"!Ci' COURT
`A%EX.i1i-iDRi.’i VH6 '-iifi.
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`In re Subpoena to Nicoventures Limited
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`MOTION FOR ISSUANCE OF A SUBPOENA T0 TESTIFY AT A DEPOSITION
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`Movsnt, Voke Tab, Inc. (“Voke Tab”), by counsei, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 24, hereby
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`requests that the Clerk of the Court issue a Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition pursuant to Fed.
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`R. Civ. P. 30(b)(6) to Niooventures Limited (“Nic-.oventures”), as described in more detail in
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`Voke Tab’s Memorandum in Support of Motion For
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`Issuance of a Subpoena,
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`flied
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`simultaneously herewith.
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`WHEREFORE, Movant, Voke Tab, Inc. respectfully requests that the Clerk of the Court
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`issue a Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(6) to Nicoventures
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`Limited in the manner set forth herein, and in the Memorandum in Support of Motion for
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`Issuance of a Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition.
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`Case 1:15-mc-00027—CMH—TCB Document 1 Filed 09/16/15 Page 2 of 3 Page|D# 2
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`Dated this 16th day of September, 2015.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Suite 1100
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`Tysons Corner, VA 22102
`T 703.760.5216
`F 703.748.0244
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`mathomas@wi1lia.msmu11en.com
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I hereby certify that on September 16, 2015, the foregoing MOTION FOR ISSUANCE
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`' OF A SUBPOENA T0 TESTIFY AT A DEPOSITION was served on counsel of record for
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`Applicant as per the Notice of Appearance, by sending saine via first class mail, postage prepaid,
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`and by e-mail to:
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`Timothy J. Keliy
`Fitzpatrick Cella Haxper 82; Scinto
`1290 Avenue of the Americas
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`New York, New York 10104-3800
`tkel1y@fchs.com
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`uite 1100
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`Tysons Corner, VA 22102
`T 703.760.5216
`F 703.748.0244
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`mathomas@wi11iamsInuIIen.com
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`Case 1:1'5—mc—O0O2T—CMH—TCB Document 2 Filed 09l16l15 Page 1 of 4 Page|D# 7
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`FILED
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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT or VIRGINIA = M5 85,
`ALEXANDRIA DIVISION
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`Misc. Case No. I‘./5M6-9?
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`In re Subpoena to Nicoventures Limited
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`MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR
`ISSUANCE OF A SUBPOENA TO TESTIFY AT A DEPOSITION
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`Movant, Voice Tab, Inc. (“Voke Tab”), by counsel, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 24, hereby
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`requests that the Clerk of the Court issue the Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition pursuant to
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`Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(6), attached hereto as Exhibit A, to Nicoventures Limited (“Nicovcntures")
`and in support thereofstates as follows:
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`This case originates from Voice Tab’s Opposition to Nicoventures' application to register
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`the trademark “VOKE” in the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). This
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`contested case is currently pending before the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board (TTAB) and has
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`been assigned Opposition No. 91218369. The Clerk of Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
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`is authorized to issue the requested Subpoena pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 24, which states that, “
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`[t]he clerk of any United States court for the district wherein testimony is to be taken for use in
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`any contested case in the Patent and Trademark Office, shall, upon the application of any party
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`thereto, issue a subpdena for any witness residing or being within such district, commanding him
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`to appear and testify before an officer in such district authorized to take depositions and
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`affidavits, at the time and place stated in the subpoena.” 35 U.S.C. § 24. Additionally, Rule 45
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`of the Local Rules for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
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`provides in pertinent part:
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`Proof of service of a notice to take depositions as provided in Fed.
`R. Civ. P. 30(b) and 3103) constitutes sufiicient authorization for
`the issuance of a subpoena by the Clerk for the district in which the
`deposition is to be taken for the attendance of persons named or
`described therein. .
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`. No subpoena for the taking of depositions
`shall be issued by the Clerk unless there be exhibited to the Clerk a
`copy of the notice to take deposition together with a statement of
`the date and manner of service and of the name of the persons
`served, certified by the person who made service.
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`Voice Tab has satisfied both the statutory and procedural requirements for the issuance of
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`the attached subpoena. By applying for a trademark registration in the United States Patent &
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`Trademark Office, Nicoventures is within the Eastern District of Virginia, as required by the
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`statute. See Rosenruist-Gestao E Services LD/Ii v. Virgin Enters. Ltd, 511 F.3d 437, 446 (4th
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`Cir. 2007). Nicoventures is a foreign corporation with its principal place of business in the
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`United Kingdom. Nicoventures has designated a domestic representative in the United States on
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`whom may be served notices or processes in proceedings affecting the mark “VOKE,” as
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`required by 15 U.S.C. § 1051(6):
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`Timothy J. Kelly
`Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto
`E290 Avenue of the Americas
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`New York, New York 10 104-3 800
`Phone 212-218-2100
`Fax 212-218-2200
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`Therefore, service of process upon Mr. Kelly is appropriate. Voke Tab has also served
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`Nicoventures,
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`through its designated domestic representative, with the attached Notice of
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`Deposition commanding its appearance for deposition on October 23, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at the
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`lawoffices of Williams Mullen, PC, which is within the judicial district of the Eastern District of
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`Virginia.
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`See Proof of Service and Notice of Deposition attached hereto as Exhibit B.
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`Therefore, issuance of the requested subpoena in the specific context of a foreign applicant
`involved in a TTAB proceeding has been authorized and upheld hy the Fourth Circuit.
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`Rasenruis£—Ge.s'mo, 511 F.3d at 446.
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`WHEREFORE, Movant Voke Tab respectfully requests that the Clerk of the Court issue
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`the Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(6), attached hereto as
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`Exhibit A, to Nicoventures.
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`Dated this 16th day of Septernber, 2015.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`VOKE TAB, IN
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` for:
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`8300 Greensboro
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`rive
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`Tysons Corner, Virginia 22102
`T 703.760.5216
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`F 703.748.0244
`mathomas@witliamsmullemcorn
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I hereby certify that on September 16, 2015,
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`the foregoing MEMORANDUM IN
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`SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR ISSUANCE OF A SUBPOENA TO TESTIFY AT A
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`DEPOSITION was served on counsel of record for Applicant as per the Notice of Appearance,
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`by sending same via first class mail, postage prepaid, and by e-mail to:
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`Timothy J. Kelly
`Fitzpatrick Celia Harper & Scinto
`1290 Avenue of the Americas
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`_ New York, New York 10104-3800
`tkeIly@fchs.com
`docketing@f - .~ ‘i
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`for:
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`.2,
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`. J T mas, sq.(VSB No.'?5S82)
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`300 r ensboro Dr‘ e
`Suite 1100
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`Tysons Comer, VA 22102
`T 703.760.5216
`F 703.748.0244
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`mathornas@wiiliamsmuliemcorn
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`Exhibit A
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`A0 88!: (Rev. OZIE4) Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition in a Civil Action
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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`for the
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`Eastern District of Virginia
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`‘JOKE TAB, INC.
`Plainnfl’
`v.
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`NICOVENTURES LIMITED
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`Defendant
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`Civil Action No.
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`N./\..J\JV-../\../\..I
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`SUBPOENA T0 TESTEFY AT A DEPOSITION IN A CIVIL ACTi0N
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`To:
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`Nicoventures Limited, 25 Wootton Street,
`SE1 8TG London, United Kingdom
`(Name ofperson to whom this subpoena is directeall
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`E{Testt'mony: YOU ARE COMM ANDED to appear at the time, date, and place set forth below to testify at a
`deposition to be taken in this civil action. If you are an organization, you must designate one or more officers, directors,
`or managing agents, or designate other persons who consent to testify on your bchaif about the foliowing matters, or
`those set forth in an attachment:
`See Attachment A
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`S It 1100
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`rive, u e
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`Tysons Corner. VA 22102. United States
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`Date and Tim;
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`The deposition will be recorded by this method: 5te”°9‘aPhi°- 3”di°- 3"‘! "'ide°
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`sf Production: You, or your representatives, must also bring with you to the deposition the following documents,
`electronically stored information, or objects, and must permit inspection, copying, testing, or sampling ofthe
`material:
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`See Attachment B
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`The foilowing provisions ofFed. R. Civ. P. 45 are attached ~ Rule 45(c), rotating to the place ofcompiiancc;
`Rule 45(d), relating to your protection as a person subject to a subpoena; and Rule 45(e) and (g), relating to your duty to
`respond to this subpoena and the potential consequences of not doing so.
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`Date:
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`CLERK OF COURT
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`OR
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`Attorney is signature
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`Signamre QfC!er!c or Deputy Clerk
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`V°ke Tab» Im-
`The name, address, e-mail address, and telephone number oftho attorney representing (name ofparty)
`, who issues or requests this subpoena, are:
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`h D. Margeaux Thomas, Esq.. WILLIAMS MULLEN, 8300 Greensboro Drive. Suite 1100, Tysons Corner, VA 22102.
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`Notice to the person who issues or requests this subpoena
`ifthis subpoena commands the production ofdocuments, ciectronically stored information, or tangible things before
`trial, a notice and a copy of the subpoena must be served on each party in this case before it is served on the person to
`whom it is directed. Fed. R. Civ. P. 45(a)(4).
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`A0 88A (Rev. 02114) Subpoena to Tesiitja at a Deposition in a Civil Action (Page 2)
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`Civil Action No.
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`(This section should not beflied with the court unless required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 45.)
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`PROOF OF SERVICE
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`I received this subpoena for (name ofindividual and title, ifany)
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`on (date)
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`B 1 served the subpoena by delivering a copy to the named individual as foiiows:
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`['3 I returned the subpoena unexecuted because:
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`on (date)
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`; or
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`Unless the subpoena was issued on behalf of the United States, or one of its officers or agents, I have also
`tendered to the witness the fees for one day’s attendance, and the mileage aiiowed by law, in the amount of
`$
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`My fees are 5};
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`for travel and $
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`for services, for a total of $
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`0.00
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`I declare under penalty of perjury that this information is true.
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`Date:
`Server‘: sfgnamre
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`Primed name and (fife
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`Server '3 address
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`Additional information regarding attempted service, etc.:
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`A0 88A (Rev. 02114) Subpoena to Testify at n Deposition in a Civil Action (Page 3)
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`Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45 (c), (ti), (e), and (g) (Effective 1211/13)
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`(c) Place ofcompliancc.
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`(1) For tr Trial, Hear-r‘.-rg, or Deposition. A subpoena may command a
`person to attend a trial, hearing, or deposition only as foliows:
`(A) within 10D miles of where the person resides, is employed, or
`regularly transects business in person: or
`(B) within the state where the person resides, is employed, or regularly
`transacts business in person, ifthe person
`(i) is at party or a party's officer; or'
`(ii) is commanded to attend a trial and would not incur substantial
`expense.
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`(2) For other Discovery. A subpoena may command:
`(A) production of documents, electronically stored information, or
`tangible things at a place within ltlll miles ofwhere the person resides, is
`employed, or regularly transects business in person; and
`(B) inspection of premises attire premises to be inspected.
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`(d) Protecting a Person Subject to u Subpoena; Enforcement.
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`(t) Avaidirrg Umtue Brrrdat or Expense; Srmctiorrs. A party or attorney
`responsible for issuing and sewing a subpoena must take reasonable steps
`to avoid imposing undue burden or expense on a person subject to the
`subpoena. The court for the district where compliance is required must
`enforce this duty and impose an appropriate saneticrr1—which may include
`lost earnings and reasonable attorney's fees—on a party or attorney who
`fails to comply.
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`(2) Command to Produce Materiuis or Permit Inspection.
`(A) Appearance Nat Reqrrir-ed’. A person commanded to produce
`documents, electronically stored infer-rnation, or tangible things. or to
`permit the inspection of premises, need not appear in person at the place of
`production or inspection unless also commanded to appear for a deposition,
`hearing, or trial.
`(B) Objections. A person commanded to produce documents or tangible
`things or to permit inspection may serve on the party or attorney designated
`in the subpoena a written objection to inspecting, copying, testing, or
`sampling an or all ofthe materials or to inspecting the prcmises—or to
`producinge ectronically stored information in the form or forms requested.
`The objection must be served before the earlier oi‘tl1e time specified for
`compliance or i4 days afler the subpoena is served. ifan objection is made,
`the following rules apply:
`(it At any time, on notice to the commanded person, the serving party
`may move the court for the district where compliance is required for an
`order compelling production or inspection.
`(it) These acts may be required only as directed in the order, and the
`order must protect a person who is neither a party not a party’s officer from
`significant expense resulting from compliance.
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`(3) Qmrsiring or Modifying a Strbpoemr.
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`(A) When Reqrrired. On timely motion, the court for the district where
`compliance is required must quash or modify a subpoena that:
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`(I) falls to allow a reasonable time to comply;
`(ii) requires a person to comply beyond the geographical limits
`specified in Rule 45(c):
`(ill) requires disclosure ofpriviicged or other protected miter, if no
`exception or waiver applies: or
`(iv) subjects a person to undue burden.
`(B) When Permitted. To protect a person subject to or affected by a
`subpoena, the court for the district where compliance is required may, on
`motion. quash or modify the subpoena if it requires:
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`(l) disclosing a trade secret or other confidential research, development,
`or commercial information; or
`(ii) disclosing an unretained expcrt’s opinion or infonnation that does
`not describe specific occurrences in dispute and results fi'om the expert's
`study that was not requested by a party.
`(C) Specyjvtng Conditions as an Alternative. in the circumstances
`described in Rule 45(r;l)(3)(B), the court may, instead of quashing or
`modifying a subpoena, order appearance or production under specified
`conditions it‘ the serving party:
`(i) shows a substantial need for the testimony or material that cannot be
`othenvisc met without undue hardship; and
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`(it) ensures that the subpoenaed person will be reasonably compensated.
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`(c) Dutiesin Responding to a Subpoena.
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`(1) Pronltrclrrg Docrrmerrts or Etectrorricofly Stored fl'(f0i'r1mi'J‘0t‘t. These
`procedures apply to producing documents or electronically stored
`information:
`(A) Dacwarents. A person responding to a subpoena to produce documents
`must produce them as they are kept in the ordinary course ofbusiness or
`must organize and label them to correspond to the categories in the demand.
`(B) Formfor Producing Electronically Stored lnjbrnration Not Specylied.
`ifa subpoena does not specify a form for producing electronically stored
`information, the person responding must produce it in a form or forms in
`which it is ordinarily maintained or in a reasonably usable fonn or forms.
`(C) Electronically Stored Information Produced in Only One Form. The
`person responding need not produce the same electronically stored
`infonnation in more than one form.
`(D) lnoccessibie Eiecrrorricaity Stored Injbrnration. The person
`responding need not provide discovery ofelectronically stored infomration
`from sources that the person identifies as not reasonably accessible because
`of undue burden or cost. On motion to compel discovery or for a protective
`order, the person responding must show that the inforrnation is not
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`reasonably accessible because ofunduc burden or cost. it‘ that showing is
`made, the court may nonetheless order discovery fiom such sources ifthe
`requesting party shows good cause, considering the limitations of Rule
`26(b)(2)(C). Tire court may speciiy conditions for the discovery.
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`(2) Cirriming Privilege or Protecrtorr.
`(A) irgfornratton Withheld. A person withholding subpoenaed infonnation
`under a claim that it is privileged or subject to protection as trial-preparation
`material must:
`(i) expressly make the claim; and
`(ii) describe the nature of the withheld documents. communications, or
`tangible things in a manner that, without revealing information itself
`privileged or protected, will enable the parties to assess the claim.
`(D) Information Produced. if information produced in response to a
`subpoena is subject to a claim ofprivilege or ofproteeticn as
`trial-preparation material, the person making the claim may notify any party
`that received the information of the claim and the basis for it. After being
`notitied, a party must promptly return, sequester, or destroy the specified
`information and any copies it has; most not use or disclose the infonnation
`until the claim is resolved; must taire reasonable steps to retrieve the
`information ifthe party disclosed it before being not