# Subpoena

> Subpoena law reference — types of subpoenas, service requirements, compliance obligations, and motion to quash. Use when issuing, receiving, or responding to subpoenas in legal proceedings.

- Skill: `bytesagain/subpoena` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add bytesagain/subpoena`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/bytesagain/subpoena/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: bytesagain (https://skillmd.com/u/bytesagain)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/bytesagain/subpoena

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# 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

| Variable | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| `SUBPOENA_DIR` | Data directory (default: ~/.subpoena/) |

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