§ 45:1456 — Service of subpoenas; motion to quash or obtain additional time; award of

§1456. Service of subpoenas; motion to quash or obtain additional time; award of
costs
A. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, upon a showing of good cause
therefor, a subpoena issued to any news media organization, reporter, custodian of
records, photographer, or other representative of any news media organization, which
is governed by R.S. 45:1455 through 1458, shall be served at least ten days prior to
the return date specified in the subpoena.
B. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to preclude or limit the right
of the news media organization, reporter, photographer, custodian of records, or other
representative of any news media organization to seek an order with respect to a
subpoena pursuant to Article 1354 or Article 1426 of the Code of Civil Procedure,
including, without limitation, an order continuing the return date specified in the
subpoena or quashing the subpoena on the ground that additional time is reasonably
necessary for compliance with the subpoena.
C. In a proceeding to quash any subpoena governed by R.S. 45:1455 through
1458, the court may, after contradictory hearing, grant reasonable attorney fees and
expenses to the prevailing party in the contradictory hearing.

Legislative History

Acts 1987, No. 803, §1.