US · rules
E.D. Cal. L.R. 250.5
Subpoenas Duces Tecum
(a) Subpoenas Duces Tecum. Responses to subpoenas duces tecum shall
identify each category in the subpoena duces tecum as to which no documents are
produced because no documents exist in the possession of the person subpoenaed and
shall comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 45(d)(2).
(b) Objections. Each objection to any subpoenas duces tecum shall include
a statement of reasons and, if appropriate, citation to relevant authority. See Fed. R. Civ.
P. 45(c)(2)(B).
(c) Service of Subpoenas Duces Tecum. Subpoenas duces tecum directed
to parties or non-parties shall be served on all parties to the action and on the non-party.
Fed. R. Civ. P. 45.
(d) Filing of Subpoenas Duces Tecum. Subpoenas duces tecum, responses,
and proofs of service thereof shall not be filed unless and until there is a proceeding in
which the request, response, or proof of service is at issue. When required in a
proceeding, only that part of the subpoena duces tecum, response, or proof of service
that is in issue shall be filed.
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- 2026-09-18
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