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INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORMS 12.931(a), NOTICE OF PRODUCTION FROM NONPARTY and 12.931(b), SUBPOENA FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FROM NONPARTY When should these forms be used? These forms should be used if you need copies of documents (for a purpose relating to your case) from a nonparty in your case. Both forms should be typed or printed in black ink. Notice of Production from Nonparty, O" Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.931(a), is used to notify the other party in your case that in 10 days you are going to subpoena documents from a nonparty. Subpoena for Production of Documents from Nonparty, O" Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.931(b), is the actual subpoena directing the nonparty to produce specific documents. You must file the originals of these forms with the clerk of the circuit court. A copy of these forms must be mailed or hand delivered to any other party in your case. What should I do next? Ten days after you serve the Notice of Production from Nonparty, O" Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.931(a), on the other party in your case (15 days if service is by mail), you should ask the clerk of the court to sign the subpoena. You should contact the deputy sheriff or private process server and have the subpoena personally served on the person named in the subpoena. 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. Because these papers must also comply with rule 12.280, Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure, and rules 1.280, 1.350, 1.351, and 1.410, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, you also should read those rules. Special notes... If the other party in your case objects in writing within 10 days (allow an additional 5 days if served by mail) of service of the Notice of Production from Nonparty, O" Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.931(a), you may not use this procedure to obtain documents from the nonparty unless and until the court orders otherwise. The nonparty receiving the subpoena may charge you a reasonable fee for copies of the documents. 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 Disclosure from Nonlawyer, O" 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.
Instructions for Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms 12.931(a) Notice of Production from Nonparty and 12.931(b) Subpoena for Production of Documents from Nonparty (03/04)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE IN AND FOR

JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.: Division: ,

Petitioner, and , Respondent.

NOTICE OF PRODUCTION FROM NONPARTY TO: {all parties} YOU ARE NOTIFIED that, after 10 days from the date of service of this notice, the undersigned will apply to the clerk of this Court for issuance of the attached subpoena directed to {name of person, organization, or agency} , who is not a party, to produce the items listed at the time and place specified in the subpoena. Objections to the issuance of this subpoena must be filed with the clerk of the circuit court within 10 days. I certify that a copy of this document was [ / one only] ( ) mailed ( mailed ( ) hand delivered to the person(s) listed below on {date} Other party or his/her attorney (if represented) Other ) faxed and .

Printed Name Address City State Zip

Printed Name Address City State Zip

Telephone (area code and number) Fax (area code and number)

Telephone (area code and number) Fax (area code and number)

Dated:

Signature of Party
Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.931(a) Notice of Production from Nonparty (03/04)

Printed Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Telephone Number: Fax Number:

IF A NONLAWYER HELPED YOU FILL OUT THIS FORM, HE/SHE MUST FILL IN THE BLANKS BELOW: [ N fill in all blanks] I, {full legal name and trade name of nonlawyer} , a nonlawyer, located at {street} , {city} , {state} , {phone} , helped {name} , who is the [ / one only] petitioner or respondent, fill out this form.

Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.931(a) Notice of Production from Nonparty (03/04)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE IN AND FOR

JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No.:____________________________ Division: ____________________________ ,

Petitioner, and , Respondent. SUBPOENA FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS FROM NONPARTY THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO: YOU MUST go to {place}_______________________________________________ , on {date} ______________, at {time} _________________, a.m./p.m. and bring with you at that time and place the following:______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ These items will be inspected and may be copied at that time. You will not have to leave the original items. You may obey this subpoena by providing readable copies of the items to be produced to the party or his/her attorney whose name appears on this subpoena on or before the scheduled date of production. You may condition the preparation of the copies upon payment in advance of the reasonable cost of preparation. If you mail or deliver the copies to the attorney whose name appears on this subpoena before the date indicated above, you do not have to appear in person. You may be in contempt of court if you fail to: (1) appear as specified; (2) furnish the records instead of appearing as provided above; or (3) object to this subpoena. You can only be excused by the person whose name appears on this subpoena and, unless excused by that person or the Court, you shall respond as directed. Dated: _______________ CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.931(b), Subpeona for Production from a Nonparty (03/04)

(SEAL) By:_______________________________________ Deputy Clerk This part to be filled out by the court or filled in with information you have obtained from the court: 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 {name} , {address} {telephone} ,within 2 working days of your receipt of this subpoena. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call TDD 1-800-955-8771. I CERTIFY that I gave notice to every other party to this action of my intent to serve a subpoena upon a person who is not a party to this action directing that person to produce documents or things without deposition. I also certify that no objection under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.351 has been received by the undersigned within 10 days of service of this notice, if service was by hand delivery or appropriate facsimile transmission, and within 15 days if service was by mail. Dated: _______________ _________________________________________ Signature of Party
Printed Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Telephone Number: Fax Number:

IF A NONLAWYER HELPED YOU FILL OUT THIS FORM, HE/SHE MUST FILL IN THE BLANKS BELOW: [ N fill in all blanks] I, {full legal name and trade name of nonlawyer}______________________________________, a nonlawyer, located at {street}____________________________________, {city} , {state}___________________, {phone}______________________ , helped {name} , who is the [ / one only] petitioner or respondent, fill out this form.

Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.931(b), Subpeona for Production from a Nonparty (03/04)