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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>58922</law_id><section_number>19.2-267.2</section_number><catch_line>Response to subpoena for information stored in electronic format</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="19.2">Criminal Procedure</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="16">Evidence and Witnesses</unit><unit label="article" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="1">In General</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>When a <span class="dictionary">subpoena</span> has been served pursuant to Rule 3A:12 of the Rules of the Supreme <span class="dictionary">Court</span> on a person who is not a <span class="dictionary">party</span> 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 <span class="dictionary">subpoena</span> and cannot reasonably be isolated, the person may file a motion for a protective <span class="dictionary">order</span> or <span class="dictionary">motion to quash</span>.</p></section></text><history>2002, c. 764.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
