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subpoena duces tecum(noun) a writ issued by a court at the request of one of the parties to a suit; it requires a witness to bring to court or to a deposition any relevant documents under the witness's control.
Whether the items are to be delivered to an attorney or to the court, however, the subpoena duces tecum will generally include a date, time, and place for delivery. Some subpoenae duces tecum contain a deadline, and the person named in the subpoena is expected to deliver the items by that date or face penalties. Others, however, contain a particular date, time, and place to which the person must show up with the documents.