Judge Rejects Adin Ross’ Attempt to Toss Megan Thee Stallion Subpoena

The courtroom battle surrounding Megan Thee Stallion’s defamation lawsuit has taken yet another unexpected turn, this time pulling streamer Adin Ross further into the legal spotlight. A federal judge has rejected Ross’ attempt to avoid complying with a subpoena tied to Megan’s case against blogger Milagro Gramz, ruling that his motion was procedurally defective.

The Case in Context

Megan Thee Stallion is suing Milagro Gramz, an online commentator accused of spreading false and damaging statements about her in connection with the Tory Lanez shooting and its aftermath. As part of the discovery process, Megan’s attorneys issued a subpoena to Adin Ross, seeking testimony and possibly documents related to the case.

Ross, who was not named in the underlying lawsuit, quickly moved to quash the subpoena. His objections were straightforward:

• He argued that he has no relevant information to provide and is not mentioned in the complaint.

• He challenged the way the subpoena was served, noting that it was bizarrely delivered to his Florida home by a mariachi band, with his security guard accepting the papers instead of him personally.

• He framed the subpoena as improper and burdensome, insisting that his connection to the case is nonexistent.

The Judge’s Decision

Judge Lisette Reid, however, declined to consider those arguments on their merits. Instead, she rejected Ross’ motion because he failed to meet the procedural requirements that govern these kinds of disputes.

In civil litigation, parties are required to make a good-faith effort to resolve discovery disagreements before turning to the court. This “meet and confer” process ensures that judges are not asked to step in unless both sides have first attempted to negotiate or narrow the dispute themselves. Ross skipped that step, moving directly to file a motion with the court.

Because of that oversight, the judge denied his request to quash the subpoena.

The ruling does not foreclose the possibility that Ross may renew his objections. He could attempt to properly confer with Megan’s legal team and then re-file a motion challenging the subpoena on substantive grounds. But in the meantime, the court’s denial means the subpoena remains valid, and Ross is still expected to comply.

Practically speaking, this may require Ross to:

• Sit for a deposition under oath.

• Produce documents or communications that Megan’s attorneys believe are relevant.

• Clarify any interactions he may have had with Milagro Gramz or others connected to the defamation claims.

The unusual circumstances of service — involving a mariachi band and a security guard — are unlikely to relieve him of his obligations. Courts tend to be less concerned with theatrics and more concerned with whether the subpoena actually reached the intended recipient.

This episode highlights a reality of high-stakes litigation: discovery often extends beyond the named parties in a case. If lawyers believe someone holds information that could advance their claims or defenses, that person can be subpoenaed, regardless of whether they are listed in the lawsuit.

For Ross, this means that even though he insists he has nothing to contribute, the court expects him to engage with the process. Ignoring it or attempting to sidestep it through procedural shortcuts will only extend his involvement.

The spectacle of a subpoena delivered by mariachi band may have grabbed headlines, but it has little bearing on the law. What matters is that Ross attempted to bypass a critical procedural step, and the judge called him on it. Going forward, Ross will have to either comply with the subpoena or re-file his objections in a way that follows the rules.

For Megan Thee Stallion, this is another sign of how expansive her legal battle has become, reaching beyond her direct adversaries and pulling in some of the internet’s most prominent personalities. For Ross, it’s a reminder that in federal court, process matters just as much as substance.