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(d) Service. A subpoena may be served by any person authorized to serve process or the witness may acknowledge service in writing on the subpoena. Service of the subpoena shall be made by delivering or offering to deliver a copy to the person to whom it is directed in accordance with this or any local rule.

Court Costs Non-Leading DocumentsTotalClerkScire Facias (Garnishment or Contempt)$69.00$27.00Sheriff's Sale$69.00$27.00Subpoena (Any Service Other Than Sheriff - $6.00)$48.00$6.00Writ of Possession (Civil and FED Actions)$75.00$27.0018 more rows

The subpoena shall be served in person by either the attorney or the agent whose name appears on the subpoena, and the person effectuating service shall file with the issuing clerk an affidavit of return stating that the subpoena was served, the identity of the person served and the date, place and manner of service.

If it is delivered in person, it must be served at least 10 days before the court date; For a Notice to Attend AND Bring Documents: You must have it served by mail at least 25 days before the court date. If it is delivered in person, it must be served at least 20 days before the court date.

Failure to respond to a subpoena is punishable as contempt by either the court or agency issuing the subpoena. Punishment may include monetary sanctions (even imprisonment although extremely unlikely).

A subpoena is an order compelling a person to appear to testify or produce documents (called a subpoena duces tecum when requesting documents). Any party related to an APD case may request subpoena(s) from APD by e-mail to APDSubpoena.Request@tn.gov.

Every subpoena shall be issued by the clerk. Each subpoena shall state the name of the court and the title of the action. Each subpoena shall command the person to attend and give testimony at a hearing and shall specify the time and place and the name of the party for whom testimony will be given.