| name | deposition-subpoena-drafter |
| title | Deposition Notice & Subpoena Drafter |
| description | Drafts U.S. federal deposition notices and subpoenas under FRCP 30(b)(1), 30(b)(6), and 45. Trigger when the user needs a deposition notice, 30(b)(6) topic list, Rule 45 subpoena, subpoena duces tecum, or discovery enforcement package. Also trigger on mentions of AO 88A/88B, witness fees, motion to compel, or deposition scheduling. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/deposition-subpoena-drafter |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | us |
| practice | litigation |
| language | en |
| tags | ["analysis","drafting","pleading"] |
Deposition Notice & Subpoena Drafter
Drafts compliant FRCP 30(b)(1), 30(b)(6), and Rule 45 discovery instruments with timing, scope, and enforceability controls.
Quick Start
Collect before drafting:
- Case info — caption, court/district, case number, assigned judge
- Deponent — legal name, status (party / entity / former employee / nonparty), service address for nonparties
- Schedule — date, time + zone, location or remote platform, estimated duration
- Recording — stenographic, audiovisual, or both
- Discovery posture — deposition count, cutoff date, prior orders, sequencing constraints
- Objectives — claims-to-evidence map, custodians, ESI format preferences
- Rule 45 extras — compliance place, nexus data, witness fee/mileage plan
- Confidentiality — existing protective order, privilege sensitivities
Stop and ask the user if any required item is missing.
Instrument Selection
| Deponent type | Instrument | Key requirement |
|---|
| Party individual | Rule 30(b)(1) notice | Serve via counsel |
| Party entity | Rule 30(b)(6) notice | Topics with reasonable particularity |
| Former employee of party | Rule 45 subpoena | Treat as nonparty unless local rule differs |
| Nonparty witness/custodian | Rule 45 subpoena | Personal service + fees required |
| Testimony + documents | Rule 45 dual-purpose | Prefer sequencing production before deposition |
If the deponent type is ambiguous, stop and clarify before proceeding.
Intake Validation
Confirm each field before drafting. Fail if any condition is met:
| Field | Scope | Auto-fail |
|---|
| Service date | All | Unreasonable or unverifiable |
| Time zone | Remote deps | Missing |
| Recording method | All | Omitted when audiovisual needed |
| 30(b)(6) topics |
