§ Rule 234.6 Form of Subpoena

Rule 234.6. Form of Subpoena

    A subpoena issued pursuant to Rule 234.1 shall be substantially in the following form:

    Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

    County of ________________

    (Caption)

    SUBPOENA TO ATTEND AND TESTIFY

    To ________________________(Name(s) of Witness(es)):

   

1. You are ordered by the Court to come to ____________________________________
   

_______(Specify Courtroom or other place)

    at ________________, Pennsylvania, on ____________ at ______ o'clock, __.M., to testify on behalf of
in the above case, and to remain until excused.

    2. And bring with you the following: ______________________________________

    ______________________________________

    ______________________________________

    .
    If you fail to attend or to produce the documents or things required by this subpoena, you may be subject to the

    sanctions authorized by Rule 234.5 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure,

    including but not limited to costs, attorney fees and imprisonment.

    Requested by:                                                   _______________________________________________________

    (Attorney's name, address, telephone number and identification number)

    BY THE COURT,
   

Date: __________
   

By _______________________________________________________

    (Name of Prothonotary)

    Seal of the Court

    Note: This form of subpoena shall be used whenever a subpoena is issuable under Rule 234.1, including hearings in connection with depositions and before arbitrators, masters, commissioners, etc.

    To require the production of documents or things in addition to testimony, complete paragraph 2.

    Return of Service (Reverse Side of Subpoena)

    On the _______ day of _______, _______, I, _______, served (name of person served) _______ with the foregoing subpoena by: (Describe method of service)

    I verify that the statements in this return of service are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.

    Date: _____________________________________                      _______________________________________

(signature)