File a motion to quash (rescind) with the court where the subpoena was issued. If the judge agrees that the subpoena has no merit he or she will declare it invalid. Usually filing such a motion is the only way to have a subpoena rescinded other than the attorney who issued it voluntarily canceling it.
Motion to quash.
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Quash is "to make void"A motion to quash is often used for suppressing service of a summons/complaint or warrant or other legal proceedings (discovery of evidence) due to such things as lack of jurisdiction, wrong identification of a person, unlawful basis, keeping confidential files secret, etc.
Use the irrelevant papers.
A subpoena duces tecum is used to compel the production of documents that might be admissible before the court (duces tecum is Latin for bring with you).Source: West's Encyclopedia of American Law, published by Thomson Gale
William Quash died in 1938.
William Quash was born in 1868.
The government was determined to quash any hint of dissent from the protestors.
To quash means to reject or suppress something officially. It is often used in a legal context to refer to the cancellation or invalidation of a decision, order, or judgment.
The police chief was anxious to quash the riot quickly.
Subpoena is a noun (a subpoena) and a verb (to subpoena).
The time it takes to quash a motion can vary depending on the complexity of the case, the court's schedule, and the specific circumstances of the motion. It generally takes several weeks to months for a court to make a decision on a motion to quash.