Motion to Quash Subpoena Duces Tecum - Arizona Office of ...

12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728information on the eve of the hearing in this matter and to inappropriately procureFlorence Copper’s internal and confidential groundwater modeling and informationrelating to the mine. This is an improper use of the subpoena power and therefore theSubpoena should be quashed.C. The Subpoena seeks information that qualifies as confidential businessinformation, and Florence Copper should not be forced to disclose thisinformation.Finally, the Subpoena seeks numerous “draft” documents and information,including a 1999 draft field test report, that were never disclosed to ADEQ. Accordingly,ADEQ could and did not consider this information when processing and issuing thePermit. Florence Copper maintains this information as confidential business information(“CBI”). The documents and information qualify as CBI because: (1) Florence Copperhas taken reasonable measures to protect the information from disclosure and it intends tocontinue to do so; (2) the information is not and has not been reasonably attainable bylegitimate means without Florence Copper’s consent; (3) the information is not required tobe disclosed to the public; and, (4) the disclosure of the information may cause substantialharm to Florence Copper’s competitive position. Because Florence Copper maintains thisinformation as confidential and has not disclosed it to ADEQ or other governmentagencies, it would be unreasonable and oppressive to force Florence Copper to producethe information to Appellant, who has received the administrative record and all relevantinformation to this appeal directly from ADEQ.III.CONCLUSIONFor the foregoing reasons, the Subpoena should be quashed in its entirety.6