McNaughton v. McNaughton

TURGEON, J,

— Plaintiff Diane McNaughton (Wife) has filed a subpoena seeking financial documents in connection with her divorce action against her husband, defendant Mark McNaughton *365(Husband), a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (House). Before the court is the House’s motion to quash that subpoena. Wife seeks documents related to Husband’s House expense checking account and his House calendar. The House argues that the items sought are not subject to discovery under the Pennsylvania Constitution’s Speech and Debate Clause, which creates a legislative privilege protecting…