Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 48, November 30, 2024
Rule 234.1 - Subpoena to Attend and Testify(a) A subpoena is an order of the court commanding a person to attend and testify at a particular time and place. It may also require the person to produce documents or things which are under the possession, custody or control of that person.(b) A subpoena may be used to command a person to attend and to produce documents or things only at (1) a trial or hearing in an action or proceeding pending in the court, or(2) The taking of a deposition in an action or proceeding pending in the court.(c) A subpoena may not be used to compel a person to appear or to produce documents or things ex parte before an attorney, a party or a representative of the party.(d) A subpoena shall be served reasonably in advance of the date upon which attendance is required.The provisions of this Rule 234.1 adopted December 14, 1989, effective 1/1/1990, 20 Pa.B. 7; amended April 7, 1997, effective 7/1/1997, 27 Pa.B. 1921; amended November 24, 1998, effective 1/1/1999, 28 Pa.B. 6069; amended March 9, 2015, effective 4/8/2015, 45 Pa.B. 1490.