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.
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.
Links & Files
- Civil Practice Law and Rules, art 23 Subpoenas, Oaths and Affirmations Opens in new window
- New York City Civil Court Instructions for Service of Subpoena Opens in new window
- 6th JD Ithaca City Court, Tompkins County Opens in new window
- 6th JD Oneida City Court Madison County How to Subpoena in a Civil Case Opens in new window
- 7th Judicial District Civil Subpoenas Opens in new window
- How to Subpoena in a Civil Action Opens in new window
- Subpoena Duces Tecum Instructions Opens in new window
- Information Subpoena and Instructions Opens in new window