A South Carolina Subpoena in a Civil Case is a court order that requires a witness to appear in court to testify or produce documents. It is issued by the court and served by a third party, such as a sheriff or process server. The subpoena must be served on the witness no less than five days before the court appearance. There are two types of South Carolina Subpoenas in a Civil Case: Subpoena Ducks Cecum and Subpoena Ad Testificandum. Subpoena Ducks Cecum is a court order that requires the witness to produce documents or other tangible evidence such as records, photographs, or other items that are relevant to the case. Subpoena Ad Testificandum is a court order that requires the witness to appear in court to testify. The witness must appear on the date and time specified and may be questioned by the parties involved in the case.