Re:SimulaVR Has Been Subpoenaed by Meta Platforms, Inc
by JeezusJuiceTPR on Thursday October 06, 2022 @10:20AM
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I don’t really know the rules of evidence, but I don’t think this is coming directly from Meta, nor that they’re allowed to review these documents themselves. The subpoena has to come from the court, and so I imagine it’s the court reviewing the documents, not Meta. I sure hope that’s how it works. I’d love for a lawyer to chime in, though.
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Re:SimulaVR Has Been Subpoenaed by Meta Platforms, Inc
by jjulius on Thursday October 06, 2022 @10:24AM
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IANAL, but I would imagine that at the very least, Meta's lawyers would need to be able to see the documentation so that they can adequately prepare their argument/defense.
Re:SimulaVR Has Been Subpoenaed by Meta Platforms, Inc
by cldellow on Thursday October 06, 2022 @10:31AM
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? It is literally coming from Meta. That's what the subpoena and court filings that are screenshotted on that page show. Meta sought the subpoena, the court granted it, and now Simula has to testify at a deposition where the questions will be asked by Meta.
And... it sort of has to work this way? It's not the job of the court to do Meta or FTC's advocacy for them.
Re:SimulaVR Has Been Subpoenaed by Meta Platforms, Inc
by greensoap on Thursday October 06, 2022 @11:26AM
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Federal Courts don't usually grant a subpoena. Notably, the notice of third-party subpoeonas from this case wasn't even filed in the case.
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/64436614/federal-trade-...
Rather a lawyer that is admitted to the case uses his power as a representative to serve a subpoena. These are usually NOT reviewed by the judge or court first. The person receiving a subpoena can ask the court to quash the subpoena (basically void or modify the subpoena) if they believe the subpoena is inappropriate, unduly burdensome, or whatever else.