Legal Subpoena Exhibit

LEGAL SUBPOENA EXHIBIT

Case Title:    Case No.:

Court:    Exhibit No.:

Requesting Party:    Producing Party / Custodian:

Issuing Officer or Counsel:    Subpoena Date:

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Requesting Party issued a subpoena duces tecum directed to Producing Party calling for the production of documents and tangible things described in this Exhibit A (the "Subpoena"); and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to set forth the specific items, custodial protocols, production format, and procedures governing privileged material and chain of custody for documents produced in response to the Subpoena; and

WHEREAS, Producing Party is the custodian or has control of the records described herein and has authority to facilitate their production subject to applicable privileges and protections;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:

1. DEFINITIONS

For purposes of this Exhibit, the following definitions apply:

"Document" means all writings, electronic files, metadata, images, audio, video, logs, correspondence, contracts, reports, and other tangible things responsive to the Subpoena, including duplicates and drafts.

"Custodian" means the individual or entity identified as producing custody of the Documents and any person with control, possession, or access to the Documents.

2. EXHIBIT A — DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION

The Producing Party shall produce the following documents and categories of materials responsive to the Subpoena:

3. PRODUCTION INSTRUCTIONS

3.1 Production Deadline: Producing Party shall make the documents available for inspection or deliver produced documents by:

3.2 Production Format: Documents shall be produced as indicated (check applicable):  PDF (text-searchable) Native (original electronic format) Hard copy (scanned or originals)

3.3 Document Metadata and Load Files: For electronically stored information, Producing Party shall produce reasonable metadata fields where available, including but not limited to: author, recipient(s), date/time, file path, file type, and hash. If native production is not possible, Producing Party shall provide a load file indicating pagination, text, and relevant metadata.

3.4 Delivery Method and Location: Deliver to: . Method (select):  Courier/Hand Delivery Secure Electronic Transmission Mail

3.5 Cost Allocation: Producing Party reserves the right to seek reimbursement for reasonable duplication or production costs. Estimated costs or disputes shall be addressed in writing to the Requesting Party at the Notices address below.

4. CUSTODIAN DECLARATION AND CHAIN OF CUSTODY

The custodian(s) identified below declare under penalty of perjury that the following statements are true and correct:

4.1 Chain of Custody Log: For each batch of produced materials, provide an entry below describing custody transfers, dates, and responsible persons.

5. PRIVILEGE, CONFIDENTIALITY, AND CLAWBACK

5.1 Privilege Assertion: Producing Party may withhold documents subject to a good-faith privilege or protection. To the extent any document is withheld, Producing Party shall provide a privilege log describing the basis for withholding, including document type, date, author, recipient, and privilege asserted.

5.2 Inadvertent Production and Clawback: If Producing Party inadvertently produces privileged information, Producing Party may notify Requesting Party in writing within a reasonable time. Upon such notice, Requesting Party shall promptly return or destroy the identified material and cease use of the information pending resolution.

5.3 Protective Measures: Any documents designated confidential shall be subject to the protective measures set forth in the controlling protective order or, if none exists, subject to reasonable confidentiality safeguards agreed in writing by the parties.

6. OBJECTIONS AND RESERVATIONS

6.1 Objection Procedure: Any party may object to a specific production request or format by serving a written objection specifying the grounds within five (5) business days of service of this Exhibit, unless a different timeframe is ordered by the court.

7. PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE

Producing Party shall preserve all documents and electronically stored information that are reasonably likely to be relevant to the subject matter of the Subpoena, including metadata and system logs, until the later of the conclusion of the proceeding or further written instruction. Any destruction, deletion, or alteration of potentially relevant evidence shall be halted and reported.

8. RETURN OR DESTRUCTION

Upon final resolution of the litigation or by written agreement, Producing Party shall return original non-duplicative documents to the designated custodian or certify in writing that the documents have been destroyed, subject to any applicable legal retention obligations.

9. NOTICES

10. GOVERNING LAW; ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY

This Exhibit shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state identified by the Court in which the underlying action is pending, without regard to conflict of law principles. This Exhibit, together with the Subpoena to which it attaches, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter herein and supersedes all prior negotiations and understandings. If any provision of this Exhibit is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

11. AMENDMENT; WAIVER; COUNTERPARTS

No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Exhibit shall be effective unless set forth in a writing signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought. Failure to enforce any provision shall not constitute a waiver of future enforcement. This Exhibit may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.

12. CERTIFICATION

The undersigned certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Court sits that the foregoing is true and correct and that they are authorized to execute this Exhibit on behalf of the respective parties.

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