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

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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.

New York Court Help Website has a form about an information subpoena which may be helpful. Public access law libraries have annotated codes and sample forms that will help you draft a subpoena duces tecum.

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