PRETRIAL ADJUDICATION
...Judicial Arbitration
......Subpoenas
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Documentary evidence admissible at arbitration pursuant to general procedural rules for subpoena duces tecum (SDT).

Procedure for SDT and accompanying affidavit; documents requested and materiality.

Clerk or judge issues subpoena or SDT signed, sealed, in blank; attorney of record may sign and issue.

Rule 3.823 (c) incorporates Code Civ. Proc. §1985, thereby authorizing subpoenas under that section for books, documents or other things.

Civil subpoena form modified for arbitration hearing.

Opponent may subpoena author of report, bill, estimate and examine as if under cross-examination.

Remedy for failure to appear may be contempt proceedings in superior court.