(a) General rule.--An application to a court for a protective order or to enforce, quash or modify a subpoena issued by a prothonotary under section 5335 (relating to issuance of subpoena) must comply with the rules and statutes of this Commonwealth and be submitted to the court that ordered service of the subpoena.
(b) Authority for order.--Upon application, the court may proceed as provided by the applicable rules and laws of this Commonwealth, including, but not limited to: section 4132 (relating to attachment and summary punishment for contempts); Chapter 59 (relating to depositions and witnesses); Pa.R.C.P. Nos. 4011 (relating to Limitation of Scope of Discovery and Deposition) and 4012 (relating to Protective Orders).
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 53 - Bases of Jurisdiction and Interstate and International Procedure
Section 5305 - Corporate shares
Section 5308 - Necessary minimum contacts
Section 5321 - Short title of subchapter
Section 5322 - Bases of personal jurisdiction over persons outside this Commonwealth
Section 5323 - Service of process on persons outside this Commonwealth
Section 5325 - When and how a deposition may be taken outside this Commonwealth
Section 5327 - Determination of foreign law
Section 5328 - Proof of official records
Section 5329 - Other provisions of law unaffected
Section 5331 - Short title of subchapter
Section 5332 - Scope of subchapter
Section 5334 - Principles of construction
Section 5335 - Issuance of subpoena