A Subpoena to Produce Documents, Information or Objects or to Permit Inspection of Premises in a Civil Action is a legal document issued by a court that requires a person or entity to provide specific documents, information, objects, or permit inspection of premises in a civil action. It is used to gather evidence for a case in order to prove facts or allegations. There are two types of Subpoena to Produce Documents, Information or Objects or to Permit Inspection of Premises in a Civil Action: a Subpoena Ducks Cecum and a Subpoena Ad Testificandum. A Subpoena Ducks Cecum is a court order requiring a person or entity to appear in court and bring documents or other tangible objects with them as evidence in a particular case. The documents or objects must be relevant to the case and must be identified in the subpoena. A Subpoena Ad Testificandum is a court order requiring a person or entity to appear in court to testify or to provide sworn evidence in a particular case. The person or entity is required to bring any documents or other tangible objects that are relevant to the case and must be identified in the subpoena. The Subpoena to Produce Documents, Information or Objects or to Permit Inspection of Premises in a Civil Action must be lawfully served, and the recipient must obey the order or face possible fines, imprisonment, or other penalties.