Fed. R. Civ. 45(b)(2) provides that a federal subpoena "may be served at any place: (A) within the district of the issuing court; (B) outside that district but within 100 miles of the place specified for the deposition, hearing, trial, production, or inspection; (C) within the state of the issuing court if a state statute or court rule allows service at that place of a subpoena issued by a state court of general jurisdiction sitting in the place specified for the deposition, hearing, trial, production, or inspection; or (D) that the court authorizes on motion and for good cause, if a federal statute so provides." Now, there is an online tool that can assist attorneys in determining the reach of a federal subpoena.
Free Map Tools offers its free Radius Around Point Tool, which permits a user to enter a location and a radius (in miles or kilometers) and obtain a map showing a shaded circle showing those locations within the stated radius around the starting point. Attorneys can use the tool to determine (albeit, roughly) which cities and towns are within 100 miles of the place "specified in the subpoena for the deposition, hearing, trial, production, or inspection," under Fed. R. Civ. 45(b)(2)(B).
The maps are created using Google Maps. Given the fact that some courts have relied a similar map website, Mapquest, to establish distance and travel time between two points, the information obtained from the Radius Around Point Tool may actually be admissible to establish the reach of a federal subpoena.
Thanks to @jasnwilsn on Twitter for pointing out this possible use of the Radius Around Point Tool.
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