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Commonly Asked Questions about Legal Subpoenas

Failure to respond to a subpoena is punishable as contempt by either the court or agency issuing the subpoena. Punishment may include monetary sanctions (even imprisonment although extremely unlikely).
Motion to Quash or Modify: Your attorney may file a motion to quash or modify the subpoena, citing your medical condition and the potential adverse effects of testifying. The court will consider whether accommodations can be made to alleviate your anxiety while still allowing you to provide necessary testimony.
Undue Burden or Expense If complying with the subpoena would cause you an unreasonable amount of hassle or cost, you may be able to get it quashed (canceled) or modified.
Valid reasons to get out of a subpoena may include: Did not receive or was not personally served with a subpoena; Medical emergency. Family emergency. Self-incrimination (5th amendment) Privilege.
A subpoena is a legal document that commands a person or entity to testify as a witness at a specified time and place (at a deposition, trial, or other hearing), and/or to produce documents or other tangible objects in a legal proceeding. Subpoenas are time-sensitive with court-imposed deadlines.
A valid subpoena should include the following: The name of the court issuing the subpoena. The name, address, and contact details of the attorney who initiated the subpoena. The names of the parties involved. What Is a Subpoena? How It Works, How Theyre Used, and Types investopedia.com terms subpoena investopedia.com terms subpoena
You can object to having to attend the hearing or trial, and explain why. You can object to bringing some or all the documents that the other party requested in his or her Subpoena. Again, explain why you are objecting and what documents you object to bringing to your hearing.
A subpoena is an order requiring people to provide documents or testimony. Attorneys are allowed by law to issue subpoenas to compel people to appear at a hearing or produce documents. Subpoenas - DGS (ca.gov) ca.gov Special-Education Self-Help ca.gov Special-Education Self-Help
Three common types of subpoena are Subpoena duces tecum, deposition subpoena, and witness subpoena. Subpoena for the production of documents or subpoena duces tecum requires someone to submit some relevant documents, records or any types of evidence related to the ongoing case to the court (no testimony is needed).
If you dont want to appear personally or supply the requested documents, you may be able to quash the subpoena. Quashing a subpoena includes filing an objection and citing legally valid reasons for avoiding the duty of appearing.