An envelope marked Legal is received by the mail processing center. The document it contains, which was not issued by a judge, includes a note regarding a deposition and trial for a malpractice case and a request for the HIM manager to testify in the case. Be aware that this type of document requires patient authorization.

Would you describe the document as a subpoena or court order? Explain your reasoning.

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