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In the state of Washington, a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum accompanies a Notice of Deposition, which is written notice to all parties in a lawsuit that one party intends to take a deposition. A deposition is oral or written testimony given by a witness in advance of a trial or hearing.

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45 allows a court to quash a subpoena that requires a party to produce certain sensitive information. The examples provided in Rule 45 include trade secrets and confidential research, development, or commercial information.

Failure to respond to a subpoena is punishable as contempt by either the court or agency issuing the subpoena. Punishment may include monetary sanctions (even imprisonment although extremely unlikely).

Follow Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 45(b). Pursuant to Rule 45(d)(2)(B), the party has 14 days to respond after service of the subpoena, or the party must respond before the time specified for compliance in the subpoena if it is less than 14 days.

Responding to a Subpoena Commanding Production or Inspection First, you can serve written objections to the subpoena pursuant to Rule 45(d)(2)(B). Second, you can move to quash or modify the subpoena pursuant to Rule 45(d)(3). Third, you can move for a protective order under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(c).

4 Valid Reasons to Get Out of a Subpoena Avoidance. If you live within the court's area, somebody will eventually serve you a copy of the subpoena in person. ... Objection. If you are subpoenaed to provide documents or other materials, you may object in writing to the subpoena. ... Undue Burden. ... Privileged Information.

Failure to respond to a subpoena is punishable as contempt by either the court or agency issuing the subpoena. Punishment may include monetary sanctions (even imprisonment although extremely unlikely).