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Rule 45. Subpoena of Witnesses in In Forma Pauperis Cases or Pro Se Cases.

(a) In General. At least 30 days before the trial or hearing, if a party proceeding in forma pauperis or pro se requires the attendance of any witness by subpoena or writ, the party must file:

(1) a witness list containing:

(A) the name of the witness(es);

(B) their address(es); and

(C) their inmate number(s) if applicable; and

(2) a brief statement of each witness's expected testimony.

(b) Declining to Subpoena. The court may decline to subpoena a witness whose proposed testimony is immaterial or repetitive.

(c) Subpoena Costs. In an order to subpoena witness testimony in indigent criminal cases and 28 U.S.C. §§ 2254-55 in forma pauperis cases, the court will direct the U.S. Marshals to pay all witness, service, and subpoena fees.