A Rhode Island Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition or to Produce Documents in a Civil Action is a court document used in civil litigation for obtaining testimony or documents from a person or entity in Rhode Island. There are two types of Rhode Island Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition or to Produce Documents in a Civil Action, including a Subpoena Ducks Cecum and a Subpoena Ad Testificandum. A Subpoena Ducks Cecum is a court order requiring a person or entity to appear in court and produce specific documents or other tangible evidence to be used for evidence in a civil trial. The person or entity receiving the Subpoena Ducks Cecum must bring the requested documents or evidence to the court or to a deposition. A Subpoena Ad Testificandum is a court order requiring a person or entity to appear in court and give testimony in a civil trial. The person or entity receiving the Subpoena Ad Testificandum must appear in court or at a deposition and answer questions under oath. Both types of Rhode Island Subpoenas to Testify at a Deposition or to Produce Documents in a Civil Action must be signed by a judge or referee, and must be served on the person or entity to whom it is directed. The person or entity receiving the Subpoena must comply with its terms or face potential legal consequences.