Subpoena process
Required conditions to generate a subpoena
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Subpoenable Events - Events where witnesses are typically subpoenaed.
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Subpoenable Parties - Parties that can be subpoenaed.
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Subpoenable Case Assignments - Assignments that can be subpoenaed.
Update planning sheet
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Start the subpoena process by clicking the Events dropdown arrow, hover over Subpoenas, hover over Subpoena Planning, and click Update Planning Sheet:
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On the
Update Planning Sheet
screen, there are two ways to choose an event:-
Use the
Event Types
dropdown. This allows choosing one event. -
Use the lookup list next to
Event Types
. This allows choosing one or many events.
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Select the
Service Method
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Select the
Subpoena Type
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Enter a note.
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When the planning sheet is finished, click Save and Back:
Subpoena planning
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Generate a subpoena by clicking the
Events
dropdown, hovering overSubpoenas
, then selectingSubpoena Planning
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In the
View Planning Sheet Folder View
, click Generate Subpoena: -
In the
Generate Subpoena
popup, click theEvent
dropdown: -
Select the event for the Subpoena:
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Click Generate:
Subpoenas future and past events
You can also generate a subpoena by clicking the Events dropdown arrow then clicking the Subpoenas button:
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Select the events that need subpoenas generated.
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Select the parties that need to be served.
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Select the assignments that need to be served.
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Click Generate Subpoenas: