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If You Get Subpoenaed: Template + Checklist

What to do in the first hour after receiving a subpoena for reproductive health data, who to call, what not to do, and how to protect your rights.

This Is Not Legal Advice Nothing in this document is legal advice. It is a practical guide to the first hour and a set of questions to bring to a lawyer. Reproductive health law is changing rapidly, varies by state, and your specific circumstances matter enormously. The single most important action after receiving a subpoena: call a lawyer before doing anything else. The First Hour Checklist When you receive a subpoena, do these things in order: Immediate (within minutes): Do not respond to the subpoena on your own Do not delete any data; doing so after receiving a subpoena is obstruction Do not call the issuing authority or law enforcement to discuss the subpoena Do not post about the subpoena on social media or discuss it with anyone except a lawyer Write down when and how you received it (date, time, method of delivery, who delivered it) Within the first hour: Call the Repro Legal Helpline: 844 868 2812 (free, confidential, available to anyone in any state) Photograph or scan the subpoena so you have a copy Note the compliance deadline on the subpoena. This tells you how much time you have before a lawyer must file any challenge Contact the ACLU in your state if the Repro Legal