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Case 2:08-cv-01633-NVW Document 383 Filed 04/22/2009 Page 3 of 8123456789101112131415161718192021expense on the recipient. Northwestern Memorial Hospital v. Ashcroft, 362 F.3d 923,938 (7 th Cir. 2004); FDIC v. Garner, 126 F.3d 1138, 1145 (9 th Cir. 1997); LibertyMutual Insurance Company v. Diamante, 194 F.R.D. 20, 23 (D. Mass. 2000) (goodfaith is not sufficient, but rather the issue is whether the issuing party <strong>to</strong>ok reasonablesteps <strong>to</strong> avoid imposing undue burden or expense on the persons subject <strong>to</strong> subpoena).If compliance with a subpoena would cause undue burden or expense, the courtissuing a subpoena should shift some or all of the cost <strong>to</strong> the party issuing the subpoenaor otherwise provide for reasonable compensation. The compensation may includewages lost because of the improperly issued subpoena, and may also include at<strong>to</strong>rney’sfees. Mattel, Inc. v. Walking Mountain Productions, 353 F.3d 792, 814 (9 th Cir. 2003).C. Grounds for <strong>Quash</strong>ing Subpoena.Doug Mowery submits that the subpoena should be quashed for the followingreasons:1) Failure <strong>to</strong> Tender Attendance and Mileage Fees.The subpoena that the Plaintiffs attempted <strong>to</strong> serve on Doug Mowery (See Doc. #365) is not valid because it was not served with the required fees for one day’sattendance and the mileage allowed by law. (Mowery Decl. 3).Rule 45(b)(1) provides that “[s]erving a subpoena requires delivering a copy <strong>to</strong>the named person and, if the subpoena requires that person’s attendance, tendering thefees for 1 day’s attendance and the mileage allowed by law.”The required attendance fee is set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 1821(b). When travel is by2223- 3 OF 8 -

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