Virginia § 19.2-267.2 - Response to subpoena for information stored in electronic format
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§ 19.2-267.2. Response to subpoena for information stored in electronic format
When a subpoena has been served pursuant to Rule 3A:12 of the Rules of the Supreme Court on a person who is not a party to the action requiring the production of information that is stored in an electronic format, the person shall produce a tangible copy of the information. If a tangible copy cannot be produced, the person shall permit the parties to review the information on a computer or by electronic means during normal business hours, provided that the information can be accessed and isolated. If a tangible copy cannot reasonably be produced and the information is commingled with information other than that requested in the subpoena and cannot reasonably be isolated, the person may file a motion for a protective order or motion to quash.
2002, c. 764.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 19.2-267.2 ("Response to subpoena for information stored in electronic format") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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