A Practice Note providing an overview of the subpoena process for civil actions in a Pennsylvania court of common pleas. This Note identifies the different types of subpoenas, the relevant rules related to using subpoenas, and strategic issues to consider before drafting, issuing, and serving a subpoena for the production of documents and things or a subpoena to attend and testify at a trial, hearing, or deposition. It also highlights the issues to consider when responding to or enforcing a subpoena.