Rule 214. Subpoena; Issuance; Service.

 A. Magisterial district judges may issue subpoenas throughout the Commonwealth.

 B. Upon the request of a party, the magisterial district judge may issue a subpoena signed and under the seal of the magisterial district judge. The magisterial district judge shall specify in the subpoena the name and address for service of the person subpoenaed; the date, time, and place at which the person is to appear; and a description of the documents or things that the person is to produce, if any.

 C. A subpoena may be served upon any person within the Commonwealth by a competent adult

   (1)  by handing a copy to the person; or

   (2)  by handing a copy

     (a)   at the residence of the person to an adult member of the family with whom the person resides; but if no adult member of the family is found, then to an adult in charge of such residence; or

     (b)   at the residence of the person to the clerk or manager of the hotel, inn, apartment house, boarding house, or other place of lodging at which the person resides; or

     (c)   at any office or usual place of business of the person to the person’s agent or other person for the time being in charge thereof.

   Official Note

   See Rule 202 for definition of ‘‘subpoena.’’ Compare Pa.R.C.P. Nos. 234.2 and 402(a).

   The magisterial district judge has discretion to limit the scope of subpoenas to persons, documents, or things that are relevant to the cause of action before the magisterial district judge.

   Magisterial district judges may not issue subpoenas in blank.

   The provisions of this Rule 214 adopted September 3, 2003, effective January 1, 2004, 33 Pa.B. 4663.