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LegalEase Inc.
211 East 43rd Street
Suite 2203
New York, NY 10017
Phone: 800-393-1277 or 212-393-9070
Fax: 888-580-4761

Witness Fees

NYS Court Action

  • Appearance at trial or deposition - $15 witness fee + $0.23 per round trip mile
  • Appearance at examination before trial - $18 witness fee
  • Appearance at trial or deposition in same city - $15 witness fee + no mileage
  • Documents only - $15 witness fee + $0.10 per page upon demand + no mileage
  • Only people living within New York State can be subpoenaed.
  • Subpoena for hospital medical records must be served 3 days prior to requested date.
  • Subpoena for deposition or examination before trial for non-party witness must be served 20 days prior to appearance date.
  • Subpoena for records for City, State and Federal agencies must be so-ordered by judge.
  • All subpoenas requesting medical records must be accompanied by an original signed HIPAA Authorization.

Federal Court Action

  • Appearance at trial or deposition - $40 witness fee + $0.55 per round trip mile
  • Appearance at trial or deposition in same city - $40 witness fee + no mileage
  • Documents only - no witness fee required
  • Above mileage fee is calculated as per IRS rules, effective 2/2009
  • Only people within 100 miles or within the same Federal District can be subpoenaed to appear.
  • All subpoenas requesting medical records must be accompanied by an original signed HIPAA Authorization.

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