An Indiana Civil Subpoena — Hearing is a court proceeding in which a party to a civil lawsuit is required to appear and testify or produce evidence in court. The Indiana Civil Subpoena — Hearing is issued by a judge and served on the party who is ordered to appear. There are two types of Indiana Civil Subpoena — Hearings: (1) a subpoena duces tecum, which orders the party to produce documents or other tangible evidence; and (2) a subpoena ad testificandum, which orders the party to appear and testify. At the hearing, the court will decide whether the party has complied with the subpoena and determine if any objection to the subpoena is valid. The party may be held in contempt of court if they fail to obey the subpoena.