SimulaVR Has Been Subpoenaed by Meta Platforms, Inc

Re:SimulaVR Has Been Subpoenaed by Meta Platforms, Inc by cldellow on Thursday October 06, 2022 @10:31AM (#33108655)

? 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.

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Re:SimulaVR Has Been Subpoenaed by Meta Platforms, Inc by greensoap on Thursday October 06, 2022 @11:26AM (#33109482)

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.

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Re:SimulaVR Has Been Subpoenaed by Meta Platforms, Inc by Animats on Thursday October 06, 2022 @02:08PM (#33111759)

> quash the subpoena

Yes. Obviously they need a lawyer. But they should be able to get this quashed. At least narrowed and moved somewhere more convenient.

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