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Duces tecum. Used mostly as follows: Subpoena duces tecum. Meaning: A command to a witness to produce documents.
A "subpoena duces tecum." directs an individual to come to court and directs that certain items be brought with them. A 'regular' subpoena simply directs the individual to come to court.
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
Returned unserved means that the subpoena was not served to its intended target. The subject of the subpoena must then be located and served.
duces tecum is a subpoena requesting documents; ad testificandum requests yourself in person.
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Motion to quash.
A subpoena commands a witness to produce documents, eye witness accounts, or other evidence relevant to the case.
You send it to the custodian of the records you want to see.
This is a subpoena commanding a person in possession of the books and records of an individual or company to bring them either to a location for discovery purposes or to the court for trial.Added: Also known as a Subpoena Duces Tecum
A subpoena ad testificandum is a subpoena that directs a witness to appear in court to testify. The Latin phrase "ad testificandum" means "to testify." The other type of subpoena is a subpoena duces tecum, which commands a person to bring physical items such as business records to court. The Latin phrase "duces tecum " means "bring with you." It can be difficult to pronounce for most people.