A subpoena cannot be used to identify potential defendants for new proceedings; this is not a proper forensic purpose. Even assuming jurisdiction exists to serve a subpoena outside the jurisdiction, the court will be very slow to exercise its discretion to grant leave. A judge should assist a self-represented litigant with basic procedural information but has no obligation to advise on the law or the course of action to be taken.
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