Rule 234.6. Form of Subpoena.
A subpoena issued pursuant to Rule 234.1 shall be substantially in the following form:
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of
(Caption)
SUBPOENA TO ATTEND AND TESTIFY
To
:
(Name(s) of Witness(es))1. You are ordered by the Court to come to
(Specify courtroom or other place) at
, Pennsylvania, on
at
o’clock,
. M., to testify on behalf of
in the above case, and to remain until excused.2. And bring with you the following:
.If you fail to attend or to produce the documents or things required by this subpoena, you may be subject to the sanctions authorized by Rule 234.5 of thePennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, including but not limited to costs, attorney fees and imprisonment.
Requested by:
(Attorney’s name, address, telephone number and identification number)
BY THE COURT,
Date:
By
Seal of the Court (Name of Prothonotary)
Note
This form of subpoena shall be used whenever a subpoena is issuable under Rule 234.1, including hearings in connection with depositions and before arbitrators, hearing officers, commissioners, etc.
To require the production of documents or things in addition to testimony, complete paragraph 2.
Return of Service: (Reverse side of Subpoena)
On the
day of
,
, I
, served
with the fore(name of person served)
going subpoena by: (Describe method of service)
.I verify that the statements in this return of service are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date:
…
(signature)
Source The provisions of this Rule 234.6 adopted December 14, 1989, effective January 1, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 7; amended April 7, 1997, effective July 1, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 1921; amended April 12, 1999, effective July 1, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 2266; amended August 8, 2023, effective October 1, 2023, 53 Pa.B. 5108. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (255179) to (255180).
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