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Virginia Request for Witness Subpoena
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To file this lawsuit, you must go to the General District Court Clerk's office. Ask for the proper court form. To sue for money, fill out a "Warrant in Debt." Even though this court form is called a "warrant," it is not used in a criminal case.
You cannot ignore a Subpoena. A Subpoena is a court order to come to court. If you ignore the order, the court will hold you in contempt. You could go to jail or face a large fine for ignoring the Subpoena.
The name of the court where your case is filed. The title of the action. The case number. A command that a specific person appear at a stated date, time, and place to testify (or testify and provide documents)
The name of the court where your case is filed. The title of the action. The case number. A command that a specific person appear at a stated date, time, and place to testify (or testify and provide documents)
A Notice to Attend (also known as a Notice in Lieu of Subpoena) is a written notice that requires the other party to attend the court hearing (or trial). It also tells the party when and where the hearing or trial will take place. The Notice to Attend has the same effect as a subpoena, but is easier to complete.
A witness subpoena is a court order requiring you to appear at the stated place and time, even if you do not see a judge's signature on the document.
A subpoena directed to another city or county in Virginia is mailed by the clerk's office to the sheriff or serving officer of that jurisdiction.
Although receiving a court summons may be jarring, it does not automatically mean you are in trouble. You may just have important information or access to information necessary for a particular case to proceed.
According to Eytan, if you receive a subpoena requesting documents, the documents need to be delivered to court before or on the date requested. You don't need to appear in court, but you can drop off the records. To object the subpoena, you must still show up in court with the documents.