District Of Columbia § 13-443 - Issuance of subpoena.
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§ 13-443. Issuance of subpoena.
13-443To request issuance of a subpoena under this section, a party shall submit a foreign subpoena to the Clerk of the Superior Court. A request for the issuance of a subpoena under this chapter does not constitute an appearance in the courts of the District of Columbia.
When a party submits a foreign subpoena to the Clerk of the Superior Court, the clerk, in accordance with the Rules of the Superior Court, shall promptly issue a subpoena for service upon the person to which the foreign subpoena is directed.
A subpoena under subsection (b) of this section shall:
Incorporate the terms used in the foreign subpoena; and
Contain or be accompanied by the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all counsel of record in the proceeding to which the subpoena relates and of any party not represented by counsel.
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What does D.C. Code § 13-443 cover?
Section 13-443 ("Issuance of subpoena.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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