An expert legal reference skill for managing subpoena types, service procedures, and compliance obligations in litigation.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install subpoena
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install subpoena using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is Subpoena Law Reference?
The Subpoena skill is a comprehensive technical reference designed for legal professionals and developers building legal-tech integrations. It provides a structured interface to navigate the complexities of legal discovery, focusing on the issuance and response phases of subpoenas. This tool is a vital addition to the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, enabling users to quickly pull up procedural requirements for both state and federal jurisdictions.
By leveraging this skill, users can ensure they are following proper legal authority when handling witness testimony requests or document production orders. It synthesizes complex legal rules into actionable commands, reducing the risk of non-compliance or contempt of court charges during active litigation.
Subpoena Law Reference Use Cases
- Identifying the differences between subpoena ad testificandum and duces tecum.
- Ensuring proper service of process and meeting statutory requirements for witness notification.
- Managing document production timelines and maintaining attorney-client privilege during discovery.
- Drafting motions to quash or modify subpoenas based on legal grounds like undue burden.
- Reviewing FRCP Rule 45 details for federal court proceedings.
How Subpoena Law Reference Works
- The user initiates a query through the Openclaw Skills interface to determine the specific legal requirement needed.
- The skill executes specialized scripts to fetch structured data regarding subpoena procedures, service rules, or legal definitions.
- For federal cases, the skill references FRCP Rule 45 logic to provide specific regulatory compliance steps.
- It generates checklists or scenario-based examples to guide the user through the issuance or response lifecycle.
- All relevant data and logs are stored in a local directory defined by environment variables for persistence.
Subpoena Law Reference Setup
To integrate this legal tool into your Openclaw Skills library, clone the repository and configure your environment.
# Navigate to your skills directory
cd ~/.openclaw/skills
# Clone the subpoena reference skill
git clone https://github.com/bytesagain/ai-skills subpoena
# Set the data directory (Optional)
export SUBPOENA_DIR="~/.subpoena/"
# Run the intro command to verify installation
scripts/script.sh intro
Subpoena Law Reference Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes its legal repository using a structured taxonomy centered around litigation stages:
| Data Component | Description |
|---|---|
SUBPOENA_DIR |
Primary storage for legal templates and reference logs. |
FRCP Rule 45 |
Specific metadata mapping for federal compliance requirements. |
Checklists |
Step-by-step validation logic for service and response workflows. |
Scenario Logs |
Practical examples of common issues and their legal resolutions. |
Subpoena Law Reference Advanced Features
- Support for Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (FRCP) 45 deep-dives.
- Customizable data directory through the SUBPOENA_DIR variable for self-hosted environments.
- Automated compliance checklists for multi-agent legal workflows.
- Structured output for motions to quash, facilitating faster drafting in legal-tech applications.
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