In an evolving trend, a few federal courts, including in multi-district litigation, have applied an exception to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure allowing live remote trial testimony from far-flung witnesses.
In a post-pandemic age of increased use and familiarity with remote testimony, courts appear increasingly willing to allow remote testimony. If this trend continues, virtually every person would be potentially subject to a trial subpoena from anywhere in the country.
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