Tennessee § 24-9-203 - Issuance of subpoena.
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§ 24-9-203. Issuance of subpoena.
A party may submit a foreign subpoena to a clerk of court in the county in which discovery is sought to be conducted in this state. The request for and issuance of a subpoena in this state under this part shall not constitute making an appearance in the courts of this state. When a party submits a foreign subpoena to a clerk of court in this state, the clerk, in accordance with the rules of court, shall promptly issue a subpoena for service upon the person to which the foreign subpoena is directed. The subpoena 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. Acts 2008, ch. 908, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2008, ch. 908, § 3 provided that the act shall apply to requests for discovery in cases pending on July 1, 2008. Law Reviews. How to Act During a Deposition (Daniel C. Headrick), 48 Tenn. B.J. 22 (2012).
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 24-9-203 ("Issuance of subpoena.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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