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 Usually filing such a motion is the only way to have a subpoena rescinded other than the attorney who issued it voluntarily canceling it.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.
cut-off for filing motion to quash subpoena?
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 decided to quash the riots by sending in the troops.
Quash is to put down or suppress forcibly and completely
The police chief was anxious to quash the riot quickly.
Subpoena is a noun (a subpoena) and a verb (to subpoena).
You don't quash a motion. You request that the judge deny the motion.