28 U.S.C. § 1785
Subpoenas in multiparty, multiforum actions
United States · Title 28 — JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE · Status: effective
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- 28 U.S.C. § 1785, Subpoenas in multiparty, multiforum actions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/465358
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When the jurisdiction of the district court is based in whole or in part upon section 1369 of this title, a subpoena for attendance at a hearing or trial may, if authorized by the court upon motion for good cause shown, and upon such terms and conditions as the court may impose, be served at any place within the United States, or anywhere outside the United States if otherwise permitted by law.
Legislative history
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- 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization ActHouse: 400–4Senate: no recorded tally