If a party wished to obtain an inspection of property under the control of a non-party, the party may not use Rule 34 to obtain access.

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Rule 34 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure pertains to the production of documents, electronically stored information, and tangible things, or entering onto land, for inspection and other purposes, but it applies to parties in the litigation, not to non-parties. To obtain documents or access to property controlled by a non-party, a party would typically use a subpoena under Rule 45.

If a Party Wished to Obtain an Inspection of Property