A Washington Subpoena Ducks Cecum is a legal document issued by a court or government agency in the state of Washington requiring a person or business to produce documents or other tangible items in their possession, such as records, correspondence, or other items as evidence in a civil or criminal case. It is a type of subpoena, similar to a subpoena ad testificandum, but specifically for the production of documents. There are two types of Washington Subpoena Ducks Cecum: a trial subpoena and a discovery subpoena. A trial subpoena requires the addressee to produce documents or other tangible items that are in their possession, custody, or control at a certain time and place. A discovery subpoena requires the addressee to produce documents or other tangible items that are relevant to the case.
Washington Subpoena Duces Tecum
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A witness subpoenaed to attend in a civil case is dismissed and excused from further attendance as soon as the witness has given testimony in chief and has been cross-examined thereon, unless either party moves in open court that the witness remain in attendance and the court so orders.
(b) Service. (1) A subpoena may be served by any suitable person over 18 years of age by giving the person named therein a copy thereof, or by leaving a copy at such person's dwelling house or usual place of abode with some person of suitable age and discretion then residing therein.
A subpoena is an Order that is issued to require the attendance of a witness to testify at a particular time and place. A subpoena duces tecum is an Order that requires a witness to bring documents, books or other items under his, her or their control, that he she or they is bound by law to produce into evidence.
If a request, response, or objection is not signed, it shall be stricken unless it is signed promptly after the omission is called to the attention of the party making the request, response, or objection and a party shall not be obligated to take any action with respect to it until it is signed.
If you do not serve your written response within 20 days (or 60 days if you are served outside of the State of Washington) after the date this summons was served on you, exclusive of the day of service, the court may enter an order of default against you, and after service and filing, the court may, without further
In Washington, the issuing party of a deposition subpoena must give the non-party deponent reasonable notice in writing at least five business days before the deposition.
In order to defend against this lawsuit, you must respond to the complaint by stating your defense in writing, and by serving a copy upon the person signing this summons within 20 days after the service of this summons, excluding the day of service, or a default judgment may be entered against you without notice.
Washington statutes require an individual over 18 to serve the subpoena upon the witness by either reading the subpoena to the witness or delivering it to their usual place of abode. RCW 12.16. 020. Individuals properly served a subpoena cannot ignore it or refuse to comply without just cause.