An Illinois Subpoena (Poor Person) is a legal document issued by a court in the state of Illinois, requiring a person to appear in court or produce documents or other evidence for a case. It is also known as a “pauper’s subpoena” or “pauper's subpoena duces tecum”. The purpose of an Illinois Subpoena (Poor Person) is to provide individuals who cannot afford to pay the costs of a subpoena with an opportunity to obtain the evidence they need for their case. There are two types of Illinois Subpoena (Poor Person): a Subpoena Ducks Cecum and a Subpoena Ad Testificandum. A Subpoena Ducks Cecum requires a person to produce records or documents, such as bank statements, while a Subpoena Ad Testificandum requires a person to appear in court and provide testimony. In order to file for an Illinois Subpoena (Poor Person), the applicant must demonstrate that they are unable to pay the costs of the subpoena.