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Objecting to Notice of Deposition Specifically, section 2025.410 states that the party served with the defective notice of deposition waives the defect unless that party serves a written objection at least three (3) calendar days prior to the date the deposition is scheduled.
A subpoena duces tecum is used to produce a document or piece of evidence. It summons the recipient to either 1) deliver the requested documents or evidence to be used in an upcoming hearing or trial, or 2) appear in person at the courthouse to present such evidence.
A subpoena duces tecum (or SDT) is a court order that requires a person to produce certain documents or pieces of evidence at a hearing or trial in a criminal case. Under California law, either a prosecutor or the defendant may request evidence or a witness by means of an SDT.
A motion to quash is the proper pleading to test the validity of a service of summons and complaint upon an entity that is not by its true or fictitious name made a party to an action. Kline v. Beauchamp et al., 29 Cal.
A subpoena is an Order that is issued to require the attendance of a witness to testify at a particular time and place. A subpoena duces tecum is an Order that requires a witness to bring documents, books or other items under his, her or their control, that he she or they is bound by law to produce into evidence.
A motion to quash is timely if made before the date specified in the subpoena for compliance. In considering a motion to quash, the trial court may hold a hearing and, as necessary, entertain any relevant testimony.
If served with a subpoena duces tecum to produce documents or materials at a deposition, a witness may file a written objection to the inspection or copying of such documents. If an objection is made, the party issuing the subpoena may not inspect or copy the materials except upon a court order.
If the accused has been arrested, with or without warrant, he may file MOTION TO QUASH the arrest or to RECALL the same, on the ground that the same has been illegally made or that there is no probable cause.
Deadline. Notice of a motion to quash or modify a subpoena duces tecum must be served on the witness and the deposition officer at least five (5) days before the date set for production of the subpoenaed records.
Usually, the filing of a motion to quash means you can refuse to comply with the subpoena until the court either denies the motion, or you reach an agreement with the party that served you with the subpoena.