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#

bash

scripts/script.sh intro

Overview of subpoenas — definition, purpose, and legal authority.

types#

bash

scripts/script.sh types

Types of subpoenas — testimony, documents, deposition, administrative.

procedure#

bash

scripts/script.sh procedure

How to issue and serve a subpoena — rules and requirements.

compliance#

bash

scripts/script.sh compliance

Responding to subpoenas — obligations, timelines, and privilege.

quash#

bash

scripts/script.sh quash

Motions to quash or modify — grounds and procedures.

federal#

bash

scripts/script.sh federal

Federal subpoena rules — FRCP Rule 45 details.

examples#

bash

scripts/script.sh examples

Practical subpoena scenarios and common issues.

checklist#

bash

scripts/script.sh checklist

Subpoena issuance and response checklist.

help#

bash

scripts/script.sh help

version#

bash

scripts/script.sh version

Configuration#

VariableDescriptionSUBPOENA_DIRData directory (default: ~/.subpoena/)

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