Sunday, 19 April 2015

Can an individual acting as their own attorney subpoena businesses for records?

Question

Can an individual acting as their own attorney subpoena businesses for records?



Answer

Your rights as a person representing them self is the same as an attorney who might represent you, with the exception that as to service of any documents or legal papers you are treated as being the client and some one else must make the service.



Answer

Yes, but the subpoena must be obtained from the court.



Answer

Depends upon whether you are in state or federal court. Ask the clerk of the particular court you are in. Some places the clerks want to see and issue each one after you have it filled in; other courts will hand you pre-signed and stamped but otherwise blank subpoena forms.



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