Bell Nunnally Partner Nathan Cox and Associate Brandon N. Stephens authored the recent Texas Lawyer article, “You’ve Been Served. The Playbook for Responding to a Federal Subpoena.”

The article provides a practical breakdown of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45, offering guidance to individuals, businesses and practitioners on how to respond to a federal subpoena efficiently and cost-effectively. As the authors explain, “A subpoena carries the weight of a federal court order, so each subpoena must be responded to, and failure to do so may subject the party to contempt of court and fees.”

Cox and Stephens outline key considerations, including response deadlines, objections, motions to quash, protective orders and cost-shifting strategies. They caution that subpoenas “should not be taken lightly, you must respond and (usually) you don’t have much time to weigh your options,” emphasizing the importance of acting quickly and strategically.

To read the full article, please click here.