Rule 434.2. Subpoena, Issuance, Service, Compliance, Fees, Prisoners
- Upon the request of a party, the prothonotary shall issue a subpoena signed and under the seal of the court but otherwise in blank, substantially in the form prescribed by Rule 234.6.
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A copy of the subpoena may be served upon any person within the Commonwealth by an adult
(1) in the manner prescribed by Rule 402(a);
(2) by any form of mail requiring a return receipt, postage prepaid, restricted delivery. Service is complete upon delivery of the mail to the person subpoenaed or any of the persons referred to in Rule 402(a)(2). The return receipt may be signed by the person subpoenaed or any of such persons; or
(3) by ordinary mail. The mail shall contain two copies of the Notice and Acknowledgment prescribed by Rule 234.9 and a self-addressed stamped envelope. - The fee for one day's attendance and round trip mileage shall be tendered upon demand at the time the person is served with a subpoena. If a subpoena is served by mail, a check in the amount of one day's attendance and round trip mileage shall be enclosed with the subpoena.
- A court may compel the attendance of any person confined in jail or prison by issuing, upon motion, an order directed to the custodian of the person so confined to release the person to the custody of a sheriff or other appropriate agent.
Note: A subpoena served by ordinary mail is not enforceable unless the witness acknowledges having received it. See Rule 234.5(a).
Adopted December 14, 1989, effective January 1, 1990. Amended April 7, 1997, effective July 1, 1997; May 14, 1999, effective July 1, 1999.
- Rule 400. Person to make Service
- Rule 400.1. Provisions for all Courts of the First Judicial District
- Rule 401. Time for Service Reissuance, Reinstatement and Substitution of Original Process Copies for Service
- Rule 402 Service Upon the Individuals, Adults, Minors, Incapacitated Persons
- Rule 402.1. Service Upon the Commonwealth and Political Subdivisions
- Rule 402.2. Service Upon the Partnerships, Unincorporated Associations, and Corporations and Similar Entities
- Rule 402.3. Service Upon Additional Defendants
- Rule 403. Service by Mail
- Rule 404. Service Outside the Commonwealth
- Rule 405. Return of Service
- Rule 410. Real Property Actions
- Rule 430. Service Persuant to Special Order of Court Publication
- Rule 434.1. Subpoena to Attend and Testify
- Rule 434.2. Subpoena, Issuance, Service, Compliance, Fees, Prisoners
- Rule 434.6. Form of Subpoena
- Rule 434.9. Notice and Acknowledgement of Receipt of Subpoena by Mail