Local Counsel for Domesticating Out-of-State Subpoenas in California

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Kronenberger Rosenfeld, LLP has over 20 years of experience as a leading internet and technology law firm in San Francisco, CA. Contact our team today to domesticate a subpoena in California.

Retain a California attorney to domesticate an out of state subpoena

If litigants outside of California need to serve subpoenas on companies or individuals in California, they must comply with California law.

The Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act was created in 2007 as a model statute, adopted by California in January 2010. The California version of the model act is found at Cal. Civ. Proc. Code §2029.100, et seq., entitled the Interstate and International Depositions and Discovery Act.

How To Domesticate a Subpoena using Local Counsel

1. Retain local counsel and review your out of state subpoena
2. Preparation of UIDDA and California-compliant subpoena papers
3. Court submission and issuance
4. Service on the California person or entity
5. Follow-up, compliance, and enforcement support

Tech Companies in California

Often, out‑of‑state litigators handling civil, commercial, employment, IP, and internet‑related disputes will need discovery from California‑based technology providers. Typical matters include unmasking anonymous online speakers, obtaining account or usage records, securing business communications, or collecting payment and transaction data maintained on California servers.

Subpoena Domestication in California

• Issuance and service of a California‑compliant subpoena on California companies, specifically Silicon Valley and other major tech companies.
• Coordination with subpoena compliance teams at companies such as Google, Apple, Meta, X, Glassdoor, Automattic, PayPal, and LinkedIn and many others.
• Motion practice in California courts to enforce or modify subpoenas, and to respond to motions to quash or objections raised by the recipient.
• Strategic advice on scope, timing, and preservation issues unique to online platforms, cloud services, social media, hosting providers, and payment processors.

To move quickly on domesticating your subpoena in California, contact our team by phone or submit your matter through our online case submission form. Early coordination with California local counsel helps align your discovery timeline, avoid rejected subpoenas, and secure cooperation from major Silicon Valley platforms. To discuss your need to serve a subpoena on a California company, contact us today!

FAQ

What are the steps to domesticate a subpoena in California?

1. Retain local counsel and review your out of state or foreign subpoena
2. Preparation of UIDDA and California-compliant subpoena papers
3. Court submission and issuance
4. Service on the California person or entity
5. Follow-up, compliance, and enforcement support

Which types of subpoenas does Kronenberger Rosenfeld LLP handle for out-of-state counsel?

• Kronenberger Rosenfeld LLP focuses on domesticating and enforcing document and deposition subpoenas in California that target internet, technology, and digital media companies. We frequently work with discovery directed to social media platforms, hosting providers, payment processors, SaaS vendors, marketplaces, and other online businesses located in California.

Can you help with subpoenas to large tech platforms and online service providers?

• Yes, the firm regularly deals with subpoenas to major technology and internet platforms and has significant experience with their typical discovery requirements, privacy objections, and production formats.

Do I need to appear in a California court to domesticate my subpoena?

• In many routine domestications, out-of-state counsel does not need to personally appear in California because local counsel handles filings and interactions with the court.

How are motions for out of state subpoenas handled?

• Any motion to quash or modify is governed by the rules of state where the subpoena will be domesticated.

Is your firm’s focus limited to civil matters?

• Our firm’s local counsel work is primarily geared toward civil and commercial matters, including business disputes, IP and online defamation cases, and platform-related litigation where California entities hold key evidence. In appropriate situations, the firm can discuss whether its California subpoena experience is a fit for other types of proceedings.