Subpoena — Legal Subpoena Reference
Quick-reference skill for subpoena types, procedures, compliance, and challenges.
When to Use
- Understanding types of subpoenas (ad testificandum, duces tecum)
- Issuing subpoenas to witnesses or for documents
- Responding to or complying with a subpoena
- Filing motions to quash or modify subpoenas
- Understanding contempt consequences for non-compliance
Commands
intro
scripts/script.sh intro
Overview of subpoenas — definition, purpose, and legal authority.
types
scripts/script.sh types
Types of subpoenas — testimony, documents, deposition, administrative.
procedure
scripts/script.sh procedure
How to issue and serve a subpoena — rules and requirements.
compliance
scripts/script.sh compliance
Responding to subpoenas — obligations, timelines, and privilege.
quash
scripts/script.sh quash
Motions to quash or modify — grounds and procedures.
federal
scripts/script.sh federal
Federal subpoena rules — FRCP Rule 45 details.
examples
scripts/script.sh examples
Practical subpoena scenarios and common issues.
checklist
scripts/script.sh checklist
Subpoena issuance and response checklist.
help
scripts/script.sh help
version
scripts/script.sh version
Configuration
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
SUBPOENA_DIR |
Data directory (default: ~/.subpoena/) |
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