{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmcle-thisweek-podcast.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fwhat-kind-of-state-is-witness-state-Bcj8ptCR","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"What Kind of State is Witness State?","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/3e47b2fb-e0e1-41ba-88ec-d49851d23801/28352b06-ba1f-45e2-86d9-559a4ea1daa2/thisweek-20logo-20background.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/5b2e0b3b-9803-4ca4-8679-014d3bbfc978\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"What Kind of State is Witness State?\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Obtaining out-of-state discovery for Massachusetts state court cases can be a cumbersome and expensive process. Despite the costs involved, securing deposition testimony or documents from third-party witnesses in foreign states may be necessary. Counsel must understand the steps needed to obtain deposition testimony from individuals outside of Massachusetts because they will not be subject to a state court trial subpoena. Do not wait until discovery has closed; learn the steps to obtain out-of-state discovery for actions pending in the Commonwealth."}