Subpoenas
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
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(a) Purpose. Subpoenas are not discovery tools. Rather, they are designed to secure the presence of witnesses and evidence at a scheduled trial, hearing, or other proceeding. (b) Timing of Production.
Subpoenas issued under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 17(c) may require a witness to produce documents or objects at a scheduled trial, hearing, or other proceeding. A subpoena may not command earlier production unless authorized by a Court order. (c) Location of Production. All documents and objects produced in response to a subpoena issued under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 17(c) shall be delivered to the Court at the date and time specified in the subpoena.
(d) Grand Jury Subpoenas. Subpoenas issued by a grand jury may command production of documents prior to a scheduled grand jury session. 29