A sample memorandum of law (or brief) for use with a motion to quash or modify a subpoena in federal civil litigation under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (FRCP) 45. This Standard Document contains integrated drafting notes with important explanations and tips for drafting the caption, the table of contents, the table of authorities, the preliminary statement or introduction, the background, the legal argument, the conclusion, the signature block, and proof of service.