Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.351

(a) Request; Scope. A party may seek inspection and

copying of any documents or things within the scope of rule

1.350(a) from a person who is not a party by issuance of a

subpoena directing the production of the documents or things when

the requesting party does not seek to depose the custodian or other

person in possession of the documents or things. This rule provides

the exclusive procedure for obtaining documents or things by

subpoena from nonparties without deposing the custodian or other

person in possession of the documents or things pursuant to rule

1.310.

(b) Procedure. A party desiring production under this rule

may not cause a subpoena to be issued until 10 days after notice by

delivery or e-mail service (15 days after notice by mail service) on

every other party of the intent to serve a subpoena. If the notice is

served with original process, the subpoena shall not issue earlier

than 45 days after service on the last-served party. The proposed

subpoena shall be attached to the notice and shall state the time,

place, and method for production of the documents or things, and

the name and address of the person who is to produce the

documents or things, if known, and if not known, a general

description sufficient to identify the person or the particular class

or group to which the person belongs; shall include a designation of

the items to be produced; and shall state that the person who will

be asked to produce the documents or things has the right to object

to the production under this rule and that the person will not be

required to surrender the documents or things. A copy of the notice

and proposed subpoena shall not be furnished to the person upon

whom the subpoena is to be served. If any party serves an objection

to production under this rule within 10 days of service by delivery

or e-mail of the notice, (15 days if service by U.S. mail), or within 45

days of service of process if the notice is served with original

process, the documents or things shall not be produced pending

resolution of the objection in accordance with subdivision (d).

(c) Subpoena. If no objection is made by a party under

subdivision (b), an attorney of record in the action may issue a

subpoena or the party desiring production shall deliver to the clerk

for issuance a subpoena together with a certificate of counsel or pro

se party that no timely objection has been received from any party,

and the clerk shall issue the subpoena and deliver it to the party

desiring production. Service within the state of Florida of a

nonparty subpoena shall be deemed sufficient if it complies with

rule 1.410(d) or if (1) service is accomplished by mail or hand

delivery by a commercial delivery service, and (2) written

confirmation of delivery, with the date of service and the name and

signature of the person accepting the subpoena, is obtained and

filed by the party seeking production. The subpoena shall be

identical to the copy attached to the notice and shall specify that no

testimony may be taken and shall require only production of the

documents or things specified in it. The subpoena may give the

recipient an option to deliver or mail legible copies of the documents

or things to the party serving the subpoena. The person upon whom

the subpoena is served may condition the preparation of copies on

the payment in advance of the reasonable costs of preparing the

copies. The subpoena shall require production only in the county of

the residence of the custodian or other person in possession of the

documents or things or in the county where the documents or

things are located or where the custodian or person in possession

usually conducts business. If the person upon whom the subpoena

is served objects at any time before the production of the

documents or things, the documents or things shall not be

produced under this rule, and relief may be obtained pursuant to

rule 1.310.

(d) Ruling on Objection. If an objection is made by a party

under subdivision (b), the party desiring production may file a

motion with the court seeking a ruling on the objection or may

proceed pursuant to rule 1.310.

(e) Copies Furnished. If the subpoena is complied with by

delivery or mailing of copies as provided in subdivision (c), the party

receiving the copies shall furnish a legible copy of each item

furnished to any other party who requests it upon the payment of

the reasonable cost of preparing the copies.

(f) Independent Action. This rule does not affect the right

of any party to bring an independent action for production of

documents and things or permission to enter upon land.