(a) Form; Issuance. (1) Every subpoena shall. (A) state the name of the court from which it is issued; and. (B) state the title of the action, the name of the court in which it is pending, and its civil action number; and.
(1) Avoiding Undue Burden or Expense; Sanctions. A party or attorney responsible for issuing and serving a subpoena must take reasonable steps to avoid imposing undue burden or expense on a person subject to the subpoena.
A party who wants to depose a person by oral questions must give reasonable written notice to every other party. The notice must state the time and place of the deposition and, if known, the deponent's name and address.
Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45, any party who is at least 18 years old and not a party to the lawsuit can serve a subpoena anywhere in the United States. While it's possible that a government agency would improperly serve a subpoena, in practice, this is rare.
Service of a subpoena upon a person named therein shall be made by delivering a copy thereof to such person and, if the person's attendance is commanded, by tendering to that person the fees for one day's attendance and the mileage allowed by law.
1) In writing by filing a Motion or responding to a Motion; or 2) In person at a hearing scheduled by the Judge, with both sides present.
If a defendant has pleaded a counterclaim before being served with the plaintiff's motion to dismiss, the action may be dismissed over the defendant's objection only if the counterclaim can remain pending for independent adjudication.
If a pleading sets out a claim for relief that does not require a responsive pleading, an opposing party may assert at trial any defense to that claim. No defense or objection is waived by joining it with one or more other defenses or objections in a responsive pleading or in a motion.