To whom must a request to withdraw or modify a subpoena be addressed?

To whom must a request to withdraw or modify a subpoena be addressed?

• A. The person who issued the subpoena
• B. The supreme court
• C. The agency head
• D. The clerk of the court

Answer: (A)

Subpoenas are commands issued by the party who seeks testimony or documents (or by the court). To withdraw or modify one, you must address the request to the issuer—the person who issued the subpoena (often the party or their attorney). That issuer controls whether the subpoena can be narrowed, withdrawn, or modified without going to court for relief. If the issuer won’t grant relief, the proper next step is usually a motion to quash or modify filed with the court. The other entities listed do not have authority to unilaterally change a subpoena; the recipient should go to the issuer first because they created the subpoena and can decide whether to adjust or revoke it.

Subpoenas are commands issued by the party who seeks testimony or documents (or by the court). To withdraw or modify one, you must address the request to the issuer—the person who issued the subpoena (often the party or their attorney). That issuer controls whether the subpoena can be narrowed, withdrawn, or modified without going to court for relief. If the issuer won’t grant relief, the proper next step is usually a motion to quash or modify filed with the court. The other entities listed do not have authority to unilaterally change a subpoena; the recipient should go to the issuer first because they created the subpoena and can decide whether to adjust or revoke it.