Kan. Admin. Regs. § 94-5-17

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 94-5-17 - Subpoenas

(a) Any party may issue a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum in a court proceeding. Each subpoena shall be prepared by the requesting party and shall be in substantial compliance with this regulation and any published court forms.

(b) Each subpoena shall state the following information:

(1) The name of the witness;

(2) the address where the witness can be served;

(3) the location where the witness is required to appear and the date and time of the appearance;

(4) the matter in which the witness is required to testify; and

(5) for a subpoena duces tecum, a detailed listing of the documents or other material to be produced.

(c) A subpoena may be used for the purpose of discovery or for the purpose of securing evidence for a hearing. The duties of the person responding to a subpoena shall be those specified in K.S.A. 60-245(d), and amendments thereto.

(d) Each subpoena issued under the authority of the court shall be signed by the secretary or a judge under the seal of the court. Upon request, the secretary shall issue a blank subpoena bearing the seal of the court with the secretary's signature or a facsimile of the signature. The party to whom a blank subpoena has been issued shall be solely responsible for preparing the substance of the subpoena. Subpoenas shall not be prepared by the court.

(e) Service of each subpoena shall be the responsibility and at the cost of the party requesting the subpoena and shall be made in accordance with K.S.A. 77-522, and amendments thereto. Witness fees and mileage shall be allowed pursuant to K.S.A. 28-125, and amendments thereto.

(f) Any person subject to a subpoena issued by the court may seek appropriate protection as provided under K.S.A. 60-245(c), and amendments thereto.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 94-5-17

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 74-2437; effective Oct. 29, 2010.