Local Rule 250.5: SUBPOENAS DUCES TECUM
E.D. Cal. — Civil rule
RULE 250.5 (Fed. R. Civ. P. 45)
SUBPOENAS DUCES TECUM
(a) Subpoenas Duces Tecum. Responses to subpoenas duces tecum shall identify each category in the subpoena duces tecum as to which no documents are produced because no documents exist in the possession of the person subpoenaed and shall comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 45(d)(2).
(b) Objections. Each objection to any subpoenas duces tecum shall include a statement of reasons and, if appropriate, citation to relevant authority. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 45(c)(2)(B).
(c) Service of Subpoenas Duces Tecum. Subpoenas duces tecum directed to parties or non-parties shall be served on all parties to the action and on the non-party. Fed. R. Civ. P. 45.
(d) Filing of Subpoenas Duces Tecum. Subpoenas duces tecum, responses, and proofs of service thereof shall not be filed unless and until there is a proceeding in which the request, response, or proof of service is at issue. When required in a proceeding, only that part of the subpoena duces tecum, response, or proof of service that is in issue shall be filed.