At the request of any party, subpoenas for attendance at a hearing or trial shall be issued by the clerk of the court. A subpoena requiring the attendance of a witness at a hearing or trial may be served at any place within Puerto Rico. If the witness who is to be served with a subpoena is a resident of or is domiciled in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, but is in a foreign country at the moment of service, subpoena shall be served pursuant to Rule 4.5, but the pertinent documents shall be sent to him pursuant to Rules 40.1 and 40.2.
Puerto Rico Legal Code