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Laws of Puerto Rico
TITLE THIRTY-TWO AppendixAppendix III. Rules of Civil Procedure for the General Court of Justice, 1979Part VI. TRIALS
Rule 40. Subpoena
Rule 40.5. Place of service

P.R. Laws Ap. tit. 32A, § III, Rule 40.5

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Rule 40.5. Place of service

At the request of any party, subpoenas for attendance at a hearing or trial shall be issued by the clerk of the court. A subpoena requiring the attendance of a witness at a hearing or trial may be served at any place within Puerto Rico. If the witness who is to be served with a subpoena is a resident of or is domiciled in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, but is in a foreign country at the moment of service, subpoena shall be served pursuant to Rule 4.5, but the pertinent documents shall be sent to him pursuant to Rules 40.1 and 40.2.