What is a motion to quash a subpoena?

A motion to quash a subpoena is a legal document filed in a court in Maryland that asks the court to stop enforcement of a subpoena. A subpoena is a legal document that orders an individual or an organization to appear in court, produce documents, or testify. When filing a motion to quash a subpoena, the individual or organization must explain to the court why the subpoena should be “quashed,” or invalidated. The motion should explain why the subpoena invades a person’s right to privacy or violates any other law or legal protection. In Maryland, the filing party must also provide a copy of the motion to the individual or organization they’re asking the court to quash the subpoena against. The court also has the right to issue a “protective order” that prevents the individual or organization from disclosing the documents and information requested in the subpoena. After the motion to quash is filed, the court may decide to have a hearing in which the parties can argue for and against the motion. The court will then make a decision. If the motion to quash is granted, the subpoena will no longer be enforceable and the individual or organization will not have to produce the documents or appear in court as requested.

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