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Subpoenas

S.D. Miss. Rule 17

A party seeking a subpoena for books, papers, documents, data or other objects under Fed. R. Crim. P. 17(c) returnable in advance of trial must seek prior approval from the magistrate judge assigned to the case. For good cause, an application for approval may be made ex parte. The court will address issues of notice, place of production, and whether the material must be disclosed to opposing parties upon consideration of the application.
Official source: https://www.mssd.uscourts.gov/sites/mssd/files/2024%20Local%20Civil%20Rules%20MSSD%20MSND% · retrieved 2026-07-23