How do I prepare a subpoena duces tecum? I want to obtain documents.

Answer

The Court Help Glossary defines a subpoena duces tecum as: "A court document that says that papers must be brought to certain place at a specific time."

Civil Practice Law and Rules, art 23 Subpoenas, Oaths and Affirmations has the law on the scope of a subpoena and how a subpoena should be served.

Some courts have information on subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum on their websites. Public access law libraries have annotated codes and practice materials that can help prepare a subpoena duces tecum.