Q: I’m a broker who represented a seller now being sued by the buyer. Although I’m not a party to the lawsuit, I was served with a Subpoena Duces Tecum [a command to produce documents] from the buyer’s attorney. The court did not issue the subpoena. Must I comply?
A: Either the attorney of record or the clerk of court may issue a Subpoena Duces Tecum. Unless the court quashes or modifies the subpoena, you must comply.