Mississippi Clerks Cautions are legal documents that are issued by the Mississippi Supreme Court Clerk or other authorized court officials. These documents are used to notify individuals of an impending legal action, such as a lawsuit, and to provide notice that a court date has been set. The documents also serve to warn the recipient of the potential legal consequences of failing to appear in court or comply with court orders. There are two types of Mississippi Clerks Cautions: Summons and Subpoenas. A Summons is a document sent to a party to a case or an individual with knowledge about a case to appear in court to provide testimony or other evidence. A Subpoena is a document sent to a party to a case or an individual with knowledge about a case to provide documents or other evidence to the court.