# Supreme Court of Florida

____________

No. SC21

- 1 172

____________

IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES

OF PROCEDURE

— FORM S 12.9 11(a)

- ( e ).

March 24, 2022

PER CURIAM.

This matter is before the Court for consideration of proposed

amendments to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure Form s

12.9 11(a) (Subpoena for Hearing or Trial (Issued by Clerk)),

12.911(b) (Subpoena for Hearing or Trial (Issued by Attorney)),

12.911(c) (Subpoena Duces Tecum for Hearing or T rial (Issued by

Clerk)), 12.911(d) (Subpoena Duces Tecum for Hearing o r Trial

(Issued by Attorney)), and 12.911(e) (Subpoena for Deposition

(Issued by Clerk)). See Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin.

2.140(b)(1). We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 2(a), F la. Const.

In In r e Amendments to Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure

12.407 , 259 So. 3d 752 (Fla

. 2018)

, this Court amended r ule

12.407 (Testimony and Attendance of Minor Child) to clarify that

## - 2

- children who are witnesses, potential witnesses, or related to the

family law case are prohibited from being brought to court or a

deposition or being subpoenaed without an order of the court.

The Florida Bar’s Family Law Rules Committee (Committee)

has filed a report proposing amendments to form s 12.9 11(a)

- (e)

,

which reference rule 12.407, to ensure they reflect the 2018

amendment to the rule . The Committee and the Board of

Governors of The Florida Bar approved the proposed amendments.

The Committee published its proposal s for comment prior to filing

them wit h the Court and received no comment s

. After the

Committee filed its report, the Court published the proposal s for

comment. One comment was received in support of the proposed

amendments, and the Committee filed a response.

Having considered the proposed amendments, the comment,

and the Committee’s response, the Court hereby amends Florida

Family Law Rule of Procedure Form s 12.911(a)

- (e) as proposed by

the Committee, with minor technical corrections

.

First, the second paragraph in the instructions to f orms

12.911(a)

- (e) is rewritten to state that “unless otherwise provided by

law or another rule of procedure, children who are witnesses,

## - 3

- potential witnesses, or related to a family law case are prohibited

from being subpoenaed to appear at any family law proc eeding or

from attending any family law proceedings without prior order of

the court based on good cause shown.”

Additionally, throughout the forms’ instructions, references to

the Rules of Judicial Administration are amended to reflect the

updated name, t he Rules of General Practice and Judicial

Administration. See In re Amends. to Fla. Rules of Jud. Admin.

—

2020 Regular

- Cycle Report , 310 So. 3d 374 (Fla. 2021).

Accordingly, f orm s 12.9 11(a)

- (e) are hereby amended as set

forth in the appendix to this opinio n. The forms are fully engrossed

and ready for use. The forms may also be accessed and

downloaded from the Florida State Courts’ website at

https://www.flcourts.org/Resources

- Services/ Office

- of

- Family

Courts/Family

- Courts/Family

- Law

- Forms . The amendment s shall

become effective April 1, 2022, at 12:01 a.m.

It is so ordered.

CANADY, C.J., and POLSTON, LABARGA, LAWSON, MUÑIZ,

COURIEL, and GROSSHANS, JJ., concur.

THE FILING OF A MOTION FOR REHEARING SHALL NOT ALTER

THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE AMENDMENTS.

## - 4

- O riginal Proceeding

– Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure

Ashley Elizabeth Taylor, Chair, Family Law Rules Committee,

Tampa, Florida, Joshua E. Doyle, Executive Director, and Mikalla

Andies Davis, Staff Liaison, The Florida Bar, Tallahassee, Florida,

f

or Petitioner

Heather L. Apicella, Chair, Family Law Section of The Florida Bar,

Boca Raton, Florida, Kristin R.H. Kirkner, Co

- Chair, Rules and

Forms Committee, Family Law Section of The Florida Bar, Tampa,

Florida, and Jack A. Moring, Co

- Chair, Rules and Forms

Committee, Family Law Section of The Florida Bar, Crystal River,

Florida,

Responding with commentsInstructions for Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(a), Subpoena for Hearing o r Trial (Issued By Clerk)

( 04 / 22 )



## - 5

- **APPENDIX**

**INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RU LES OF PROCEDURE FORM** 

**12.911(a)**

**SUBPOENA FOR HEARING OR TRIAL (ISSUED BY CLERK)** 

**( 04**  **/ 22**  **)**

When should this form be used?

This form is used to require the appearance of witnesses at a trial or a hearing and also to notify the

other party (ies) of those witnesses you have subpoenaed as required by Florida Family Law Rule of

Procedure 12.410. This form should be typed or printed in black ink. After you complete the form, you

will need to take it to the clerk of the circuit court’s office to obtai n the clerk or deputy clerk’s signature.

The party issuing the subpoena should also sign it

.

NOTE: Under Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.407, unless otherwise provided by law or another

rule of procedure, children who are witnesses, potential witne sses, or related to a family law case are

prohibited from being subpoenaed to appear at any family law proceeding or from attending any family

law proceedings without prior order of the court based on good cause shown. See Forms 12.944(a)

– (b).

What should I do next?

The form must be served on the other party/parties and witness(es) in accordance with Florida Rule of

General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.516.

This form must be served on the witness(es) in accordance with Florida law and notice must also be given

to the other parties in accordance with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.410 and with Florida Rule

of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.516.

Where can I look for more information?

Before proceeding, you should read General Information for Self

- Represented Litigants found at the

beginning of these forms. The words that are in bold underline in these instructions are defined there.

For further information, see Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.410.

Nonlawyer: Remember, a person who is NOT an attorney is called a nonlawyer. If a nonlawyer helps you

fill out these forms, that person must give you a copy of a Disclosure from Nonlawyer , Florida Family Law

Rules of Procedure Form 12.900(a), before he or she helps you. A nonl awyer helping you fill out these

forms also must put his or her name, address, and telephone number on the bottom of the last page of

every form he or she helps you complete.Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(a), Subpoena for Hearing o r Trial (Issued By Clerk) ( 04 / 22 )



## - 6

- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ___________________ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR ______________________COUNTY, FLORIDA

Case No.: ___________________

Division: ___________________

In re: ___________________________

________________________________ , Petitioner,

and

________________________________ , Respondent.



## S **UBPOENA FOR HEARING OR TRIAL (ISSUED BY CLERK)**

THE STATE OF FLORIDA:

TO ___________________________,

YOU ARE COMMANDED to appear before the Honorable {name}

_______________________________, Judge of the Court, at the _______________________________________ _ County Courthouse in {city}

________________________, Florida, on {date} ___________________, at {time} ____________, to

testify in this action. If you fail to appear you may be held in contempt of court.

You are subpoenaed to appear by the following party, and unless you are excused from this subpoena by

the party, or court, you must respond to this subpo ena as directed.

DATE: _________________________

_________________________________________ DEPUTY CLERK

_________________________________________ {Print, type, or stamp the name of the deputy clerk}

{Party} :

____________________________ {Address} : ___________________________

____________________________________ {Telephone Number} : ___________________

{E

- mail address(es)} : ____________________Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(a), Subpoena for Hearing o r Trial (Issued By Clerk) ( 04 / 22 )



## - 7

- CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that a copy of this document was [choose only one ] ( ) mailed ( ) faxed and mailed ( ) hand

delivered to the person(s) listed below on {date}

______________________________ .

Other party or his/her attorney:

Name: ________________________

__ Address: ________________________

City, State, Zip:

__________________ Telephone Number: ______________

Fax Number: ____________________

E

- mail Address(es): _______________

Other party or his/her attorney:

Name:

_________________________ Ad dress: ________________________

City, State, Zip:

__________________ Telephone Number: ______________

Fax Number: ____________________

E

- mail Address(es): _______________

Other party or his/her attorney:

Name:

__________________________ Address: ________________________

City, State, Zip: ___________________

Telephone Number: _______________

Fax Number: _____________________

E

- mail Address(es): ________________

I understand that I am swearing or affirming under oath to the truthfulness of the claims made in this

document and that the punishment for knowingly making a false statement includes fines and/or

imprisonment.

_____________________________________ Signatur e of Party or his/her Attorney

Printed Name: __________________________

Address: _______________________________

City, State, Zip: __________________________

Telephone Number:_______________________

Fax Number_____________________________

E

- mail Address(es): _______________________

STATE OF FLORIDA

COUNTY OF _______________________

Sworn to or affirmed and signed before me on _______________ by ____________________________.Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(a), Subpoena for Hearing o r Trial (Issued By Clerk) ( 04 / 22 )



## - 8

- ______________________________________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC or DEPUTY CLERK

______________________________________________________ {Print, type or stamp commissioned name of notary or deputy clerk}



## ____ Personally known

_____ Produced identification

Type of identification produced _________________________



## If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to

participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the

provision of certain assistance. Please contact:

__________________________________________________________________ {identify applicable court personnel by name, address, and telephone number}

at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon

receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less

than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711

.

IF A NONLAWYER HELPED YOU FILL OUT THIS FORM, HE/SHE MUST FILL IN THE BLANKS BELOW:

[fill in all blanks] This form was prepared for the {choose only one } ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent

This form was prepared with the assistance of:

{name of individual}

____________________________________________________________ __, {name of business}

______________________________________________________________, {address}

_______________________________________________________________________, {city}

______________________, {state}

______ ___, {telephone number}

_____________ _______.Instructions for Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(b), Subpoena for Hearing or T rial (Issued by

Attorney) ( 04 / 22 )



## - 9

- **INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE**

**FORM 12.911(b)**

**SUBPOENA FOR HEARING OR TRIAL (ISSUED BY ATTORNEY)**

**( 04**  **/ 22**  **)**

When should this form be used?

This form is used to require the appearance of witnesses at a trial or a hearing and also to notify the

other party ( ies) of those witnesses you have subpoenaed as re quired by Florida Family Law Rule of

Procedure 12.410. This form should be typed or printed in black ink. The attorney issuing the subpoena

should sign it.

NOTE: Under Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.407, unless otherwise provided by law or another

rule of procedure, children who are witnesses, potential witnesses, or related to a family law case are

prohibited from being subpoenaed to appear at any family law proceeding or from attending any family

law proceedings without prior order of the court b ased on good cause shown. See Forms 12.944(a)

– (b).



### What should I do next?

The form must be served on the witness(es) in accordance with Florida law and notice must also be

given to the other parties in accordance with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 1 2.410 and with

Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.516.Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(b), Subpoena for Hearing or T rial (Issued by Attorney) ( 04 / 22 )



## - 10

- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF____________________ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR _______________________________COUNTY, FLORIDA

Case No.: ______________________

Division: ______________________

In re:

__________________________

________________________________, Petitioner,

and

________________________________ Respondent.



## SUBPOENA FOR HEARING OR TRIAL

THE STATE OF FLORIDA

TO {name(s)}

______________________________________

YOU ARE COMMANDED to appear before the Honorable {name } _____________________________,

Judge of the Court, at the _________________________________________County Courthouse in {city}

________________________, Florida, on {date} ___________________at {time} _________________, to

testif y in this action. If you fail to appear, you may be in contempt of court.

You are subpoenaed to appear by the following attorney, and unless excused from this subpoena by the

attorney you must respond to the subpoena as directed.

DATE: ____________________

___

_______________________________________ ATTORNEY for {party}

FOR THE COURT

_______________________________________ [Print or type the name of the attorney ]

{Address} :

_____________________________

______________________________________ {Telephone Number} :

_____________________ {Florida Bar No.} : ________________________

{E

- mail address(es)} : _____________________Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(b), Subpoena for Hearing or T rial (Issued by Attorney) ( 04 / 22 )



## - 11

- CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that a copy of this document was [choose only one ] ( ) mailed ( ) faxed and mailed ( ) hand

delivered to the person(s) listed below on {date}

_______________________________.

Other party or his/her attorney:

Name: _____________________________

Address: ____________________________

City , State, Zip:

_______________________ Telephone Number: ___________________

Fax Number: __________________________

E

- mail Address(es): _____________________

Other party or his/her attorney:

Name:

_____________________________________ Address: ____________________________________

City, State, Zip:

_______________________________ Telephone Number: ___________________________

Fax Number: __________________________________

E

- mail Address(es): __________________________

___

Other party or his/her attorney:

Name:

_____________________________________ Address: ____________________________________

City, State, Zip:

______________________________ Telephone Number:

__________________________ Fax Number: _______________________________

E

- mail Address(es): __________________________

I understand that I am swearing or affirming under oath to the truthfulness of the claims made in this

document and that th e punishment for knowingly making a false statement includes fines and/or

imprisonment.

_______________________________________ Signature of Party or his/her Attorney

Printed Name: ___________________________

Address: _______________________________

City , State, Zip: __________________________

Telephone Number: ______________________

Fax Number: ____________________________

Email Address(es): ________________________Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(b), Subpoena for Hearing or T rial (Issued by Attorney) ( 04 / 22 )



## - 12

- STATE OF FLORIDA

COUNTY OF

Sworn to or affirmed and signed before me on by

.

NOTARY PUBLIC or DEPUTY CLERK

[Print, type, or stamp commissioned name of

notary or deputy clerk.]

_____ Personally known

_____ Produced identification

Type of identification produced



## If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to

participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the

provision of certain assistance. Please contact:

__________________________________________________________________ {identify applicable court personnel by name, address, and telephone number}

at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon

receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less

than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.Instructions for Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(c) , Subpoena Duces Tecum fo r Hearing or Trial

(Issued by Clerk) ( 04 / 22 )



## - 13

- **INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE**

**FORM 12.911(c)**

**SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FOR HEARING OR TRIAL (ISSUED BY CLERK)** 

**( 04**  **/ 22**  **)**

When should this form be used?

This form is used to require the appearance of witnesses at a trial or a hearing and also to notify the

other party (ies) of those witnesses you have subpoenaed as required by Florida Family Law Rule of

Procedure 12.410. It also requires that they bring spe cified items with them. This form should be typed

or printed in black ink. After you complete the form, you will need to take it to the clerk of the circuit

court’s office to obtain the clerk or deputy clerk’s signature. The party issuing the subpoena shou ld also

sign it.

NOTE: Under Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.407, unless otherwise provided by law or another

rule of procedure, children who are witnesses, potential witnesses, or related to a family law case are

prohibited from being subpoenaed t o appear at any family law proceeding or from attending any family

law proceedings without prior order of the court based on good cause shown. See Forms 12.944(a)

– (b).



### What should I do next?

The form must be served on the other party/parties and witness(es ) in accordance with Florida Rule of

General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.516. The form must be served on the witness(es) in

accordance with Florida law and notice must also be given to the other parties in accordance with

Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.410 and with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial

Administration 2.516.



### Where can I look for more information?

Before proceeding, you should read General Information for Self

- Represented Litigants found at the

beginning of these f orms. The words that are in bold underline in these instructions are defined there.

For further information, see Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.410.

Nonlawyer: Remember, a person who is NOT an attorney is called a nonlawyer. If a nonlawyer helps you

fill out these forms, that person must give you a copy of a Disclosure from Nonlawyer , Florida Family Law

Rules of Procedure Form 12.900(a), before he or she helps you. A nonlawyer helping you fill out these

forms also must put his or her name, address, and telephone number on the bottom of the last page of

every form he or she helps you complete.Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Fo rm 12.911(c), Subpoena Duces Tecum fo r Hearing or Trial (Issued by Clerk)

( 04 / 22 )



## - 14

- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE___________________________ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR_____________________________________COUNTY, FLORIDA

Case No.: _________________________

Division: _________________________

In re: ___________________________

_________________________________ Petitioner,

and

________________________________ Resp ondent.



## SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FOR HEARING OR TRIAL

**(ISSUED BY CLERK)**

THE STATE OF FLORIDA:

TO _______________________,

YOU ARE COMMANDED to appear before the Honorable {name}

______________________________, Judge of the Court, at the ___________________________ County Courthouse in {city}

_____________________, Florida, on {date} _______________________at {time} _________________to

testify in this action and to have with you at that time and place the following:

____________________________________________________________________________________. If you fail to appear you may be held in contempt of court.

You are subpoenaed to appear by the Clerk of the Court on behalf of the pa rty indicated below, and unless

you are excused from this subpoena by the party indicated below, or court, you must respond to this

subpoena as directed.

DATE: __________________________

__________________________________________ DEPUTY CLERK

[Print, t ype, or stamp the name of the deputy clerk]

{Party} : __________________________

{Address } :

{Telephone Number} : _______________

{E

- mail address(es ) } :Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Fo rm 12.911(c), Subpoena Duces Tecum fo r Hearing or Trial (Issued by Clerk)

( 04 / 22 )



## - 15

- CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that a copy of this document was [choose only one ] ( ) mailed ( ) faxed and mailed

( ) hand delivered to the person(s) listed below on {date}

___________________________ .

Other party or his/her attorney:

Name: __________________________

________ Address: _________________________________

City, State, Zip:

____________________________ Telephone Number: _________________________

Fax Number: _______________________________

E

- mail Address(es):

Other party or his/her attorney:

Name:

_____________________________________ Address: ____________________________________

City, State, Zip: _______________________________

Telephone Number: ___________________________

Fax Number: ________

_________________________ E

- mail Address(es):

Other party or his/her attorney:

Name: ________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________

City, State, Zip: __________________________________

Telephone Number: ______________________________

Fax Number: ___________________________________

E

- mail Address(es): _______________________________

I understand that I am swearing or affirming under oath to the truthfulness of the claims made in this

document and that the punishment for knowingly making a false statement includes fines and/or

imprisonment.

Signature of Party or his/her Attorney

Printed Name: ___________________________

Address: _______________________________

City, St ate, Zip: __________________________

Telephone Number: ______________________

Fax Number: ____________________________

Email Address(es): _______________________Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Fo rm 12.911(c), Subpoena Duces Tecum fo r Hearing or Trial (Issued by Clerk)

( 04 / 22 )



## - 16

-

STATE OF FLORIDA

COUNTY OF ________________________

Sworn to or affirmed and signed before me on _______________by ____________________________.

NOTARY PUBLIC or DEPUTY CLERK

[Print, type, or stamp commissioned name of

notary or deputy clerk.]

___ Personally known

___ Produced identification

Type of identification produced

______



## If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to

participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the

provision of certain assistance. Please contact:

__________________________________________________________________ {identify applicable court personnel by name, address, and telephone number}

at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon

receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less

than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711

.

IF A NONLAWYER HELPED YOU FILL OUT THIS FORM, HE/SHE MUST FILL IN THE BLANKS BELOW:

[fill in all blanks] This form was prepared for the {choose only one } ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent

This form was prepared with the assistance of:

{name of individual}

_______________________________________________________________, {name of business}

_______ _________________________________________________________, {address}

________________________________________________________________________, {city }

, {state}

_____________ {telephone number}

__________________.Instructions for Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(d), Subpoena Duces Tecum for Hearing or T rial

(Issued by Attorney) ( 04 / 22 )



## - 17

- **INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE**

**FORM 12.911(d)**

**SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FOR HEARING OR TRIAL**

**(ISSUED BY ATTORNEY)**

**( 04**  **/ 22**  **)**

When should this form be used?

This form is used to require the appearance of witnesses at a trial or a hearing and also to notify the

other party (ies) of those witnesses you have subpoenaed as required by Florida Family Law Rule of

Procedure 12.410. It also requires that they bring specified items with them. This form should be typed

or printed in black ink. The attorney party issuing the subpoena shoul d sign it.

NOTE: Under Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.407, unless otherwise provided by law or another

rule of procedure, children who are witnesses, potential witnesses, or related to a family law case are

prohibited from being subpoenaed to appe ar at any family law proceeding or from attending any family

law proceedings without prior order of the court based on good cause shown. See Forms 12.944(a)

- (b).



### What should I do next?

The form must be served on the witness(es) in accordance with Florida l aw and notice must also be

given to the other parties in accordance with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.410 and with

Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.516.Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(d), Subpoena Duces Tecum for Hearing or T rial (Issued by

Attorney) ( 04 / 22 )



## - 18

- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR COUNTY, FLORIDA

Case No.:

____________________________ Division: ____________________________

In re: ___________________________

_______________________________ , Petitioner,

and

_______________________________ , Respondent.



## SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FOR HEARING OR TRIAL

THE STATE OF FLORIDA:

TO

___________________________,

YOU ARE COMMANDED to appear before the Honorable {name}

_______________________________, Judge of the Court, at the ___________________________ County Courthouse in {city}

_____________, Florida, on {date}

_______________ __, at {time} ________________, to testify in this action and to have

with you at that time and place the following:

____________________________________________________________________________________. If you fail to appear you may be held in contempt of court.

You are subpoenaed to appear by the Clerk of the Court on behalf of the party indicated below, and unless

you are excused from this subpoena by the party indicated below, or court, you must respond to this

subpoena as directed.

DATE: _____________

_________________

{Name of Attorney} _____________________

FOR THE COURT

Attorney for {party}

_____________________ {Address} :

______________________________

{Telephone Number } :

{Florida Bar No.} : ________________________

{E

- mail address(es)} : ______________________Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(d), Subpoena Duces Tecum for Hearing or T rial (Issued by

Attorney) ( 04 / 22 )



## - 19

- CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that a copy of this document was [choose only one ] ( ) mailed ( ) faxed and mailed

( ) hand delivered to the person(s) listed below on {date }

___________________________ .

Othe r party or his/her attorney:

Name:

_________________________________ Address: ________________________________

City, State, Zip:

___________________________ Telephone Number: ________________________

Fax Number:

______________________________ E

- mail Address(es): _________________________

Other party or his/her attorney:

Name: _____________________________________

Address: ___________________________________

City, State, Zip:

______________ ________________ Telephone Number: __________________________

Fax Number: ________________________________

E

- mail Address(es): __________________________

Other party or his/her attorney:

Name: _________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________

City, State, Zip:

_________________________________ Telephone Number: ______________________________

Fax Number: ___________________________________

E

- mail Address(es): __________

____________________

I understand that I am swearing or affirming under oath to the truthfulness of the claims made in this

document and that the punishment for knowingly making a false statement includes fines and/or

imprisonment.

Signature of Part y or his/her Attorney

Printed Name: ___________________________

Address: _______________________________

City, State, Zip: __________________________

Telephone Number: ______________________

Fax Number:

____________________________ Email Address(es):________________________Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(d), Subpoena Duces Tecum for Hearing or T rial (Issued by

Attorney) ( 04 / 22 )



## - 20

-

STATE OF FLORIDA

COUNTY OF

Sworn to or affirmed and signed before me on by

.

NOTARY PUBLIC or DEPUTY CLERK

[Print, type, or stamp commissioned name of

notary or deputy clerk.]

_____ Personally known

_____ Produced identification

Type of identification produced



## If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to

participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the

provision of certain assistance. Please contact:

__________________________________________________________________ {identify applicable court personnel by name, address, and telephone number}

at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon

receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less

than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.Instructions for Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(e), Subpoena for Deposition (Issued by Clerk)

( 04 / 22 )



## - 21

- **INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE**

**FORM 12.911(e)**

**SUBPOENA FOR DEPOSITION (ISSUED BY CLERK)**

**( 04**  **/ 22**  **)**

When should this form be used?

This form is used to require the appearance of witnesses at a deposition and also to notify the other

party (ies) of those witnesses you have subpoenaed as required by the Florida Family Law Rule of

Procedure 12.410. This form should be typed or printed in black ink. The party issuing the subpoena

should sign it and then take it to the clerk of the circuit court’s office to obtain the deputy clerk’s

signature.

NOTE: Under Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.407, unless otherwise provided by law or anothe r

rule of procedure, children who are witnesses, potential witnesses, or related to a family law case are

prohibited from being subpoenaed to appear at any family law proceeding or from attending any family

law proceedings without prior order of the court based on good cause shown. See Forms 12.944(a)

– (b).



### What should I do next?

The form must be served on the witness(es) in accordance with Florida law and notice must also be

given to the other parties in accordance with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.410 and with

Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.516.



### Where can I look for more information?

Before proceeding, you should read General Information for Self

- Represented Litigants found at the

beginning of these forms. The words that are in bold underline in these instructions are defined there.

For further information, see Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.410.

Nonlawyer: Remember, a person who is NOT an attorney is called a nonlawyer. If a nonlawyer helps

you f ill out these forms, that person must give you a copy of a Disclosure from Nonlawyer , Florida

Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.900(a), before he or she helps you. A nonlawyer helping you fill

out these forms also must put his or her name, address, and telephone number on the bottom of the

last page of every form he or she helps you complete.Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(e), Subpoena for Deposition (Issued by Clerk) ( 04 / 22 )



## - 22

- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ________________________ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR _______________________________COUNTY, FLORIDA

Case No.: __________________________

Division: ___________________________

In re:

___________________________

________________________________ Petitioner,

and

________________________________ Respondent.



## SUBPOENA FOR DEPOSITION

**(ISSUED BY CLERK)**

THE STATE OF FLORIDA:

TO ___________________________

YOU ARE COMMANDED to appear before a person authorized to take depositions at {address}

. If you fail to appear you may be held in contempt of court.

You are subpoenaed to appear by the clerk of the circuit court on behalf of the party indicated below,

and unless you are excused from this subpoena by the party indicated below or the court, you must

respond to this subpoena as directed.

DATE: ___________________________

DEPUTY CLERK

[Print, type, or stamp the name of the deputy clerk]

{Party} : _______________________

{Address} : ______________________

_______________________________ {Telephone Number} : ______________

{E

- mail address(es)} :Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(e), Subpoena for Deposition (Issued by Clerk) ( 04 / 22 )



## - 23

- CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that a copy of this document was [choose only one ] ( ) mailed ( ) faxed and mailed ( ) hand

delivered to the person(s) listed below on {date}

__________________________ .

Other party or his/her attorney:

Name:

___________________________________ Address: __________________________________

City, State, Zip:

____________________________ Telephone Number: ________________________

Fax Number: ______________________________

E

- mail Address( es): _________________________

Other party or his/her attorney:

Name:

_____________________________________ Address: ____________________________________

City, State, Zip:

______________________________ Telephone Number: __________

_________________ Fax Number: __________________________________

E

- mail Address(es): ____________________________

Other party or his/her attorney:

Name:

_____________________________________ Address: _______________________________

_____ City, State, Zip:

______________________________ Telephone Number: __________________________

Fax Number: _________________________________

E

- mail Address(es):

I understand that I am swearing or affirming under oath to the truthfulness of the claims made in this

document and that the punishment for knowingly making a false statement includes fines and/or

imprisonment.

Signature of Party or his/her Attorney

Printed Name: ___________________________

Address: ___________

____________________ City, State, Zip: __________________________

Telephone Number: ______________________

Fax Number: ____________________________

Email Address(es): ________________________Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure Form 12.911(e), Subpoena for Deposition (Issued by Clerk) ( 04 / 22 )



## - 24

- STATE OF FLORIDA

COUNTY OF

________________________

Sworn to or affirmed and signed before me on _______________by ____________________________.

NOTARY PUBLIC or DEPUTY CLERK

[Print, type, or stamp commissioned name of

notary or deputy clerk.]

___ Personally known

___ Produced identification

Type of identification produced

______



## If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to

participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the

provision of certain assistance. Please contact:

__________________________________________________________________ {identify applicable court personnel by name, address, and telephone number}

at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon

receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less

than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.

IF A NONLAWYER HELPED YOU FILL OUT THIS FORM, HE/SHE MUST FILL IN THE BLANKS BELOW:

[fill in all blanks] This form was prepared for the {choose only one } ( ) Petitioner ( ) Respondent

This form was prepared with the assistance of:

{name of individ ual}

, {name of business}

________________________________________________________________, {address}

________________________________________________________________________ {city}

, {state}

_______________, {telephone number}

.