Falls et al v. MLQ MB Hotels 2011, LLC

Filing 15

ORDER Denying Defendant's 13 Motion for Order to Show Cause. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (Monda, H)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
BRUCE FALLS et al.,
Plaintiffs,

Case No. 14-cv-12803
Hon. Matthew F. Leitman

v.
MLQ MB HOTELS 2011, LLC,
Defendant.
__________________________________________________________________/

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (ECF #13)

Before the Court is Defendant’s “Motion to Show Cause for Failing to
Provide Complete Records Pursuant to a Subpoena.” (See the “Motion,” ECF
#13.) Defendant issued the subpoenas in question to eight commercial entities.
(See the “Subpoenas,” ECF #13-2.) The Subpoenas ordered the entities to produce
medical records and other documents related to Plaintiff Bruce Falls by mail to
Legal Copy Services, Inc. in Grand Rapids, Michigan. (See id.)
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant’s Motion is DENIED. The
Subpoenas do not comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 45(c)(2) because they require the

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production of documents at a place (i.e., Grand Rapids) that is more than 100 miles
from where the commercial entities regularly transact business in person.
s/Matthew F. Leitman
MATTHEW F. LEITMAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated: May 1, 2015
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon the parties
and/or counsel of record on May 1, 2015, by electronic means and/or ordinary
mail.
s/Holly A. Monda
Case Manager
[phone]

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