7. C.J.S. Witnesses §§ 20–22, 25.] Pl. subpoenas.
alias subpoena (ay-lee-[schwa]s s[schwa]-pee-n[schwa]). A subpoena issued after an initial subpoena has failed.
deposition subpoena.
1. A subpoena issued to summon a person to make a sworn statement in a time and place other than a trial.
2. In some jurisdictions, a subpoena duces tecum.
subpoena ad testificandum (s[schwa]-pee-n[schwa] ad tes-t[schwa]-fi-kan-d[schwa]m). [Law Latin] A subpoena ordering a witness to appear and give testimony. [Cases: Witnesses
7. C.J.S. Witnesses §§ 20–22, 25.]
subpoena duces tecum (s[schwa]-pee-n[schwa] d[y]oo-seez tee-k[schwa]m alsodoo-s[schwa]z tay-k[schwa]m). [Law Latin] A subpoena ordering the witness to appear and to bring specified documents, records, or things.
— Also termed deposition subpoena duces tecum. [Cases: Witnesses 16. C.J.S. Witnesses §§ 21, 32–52.]
subpoena, vb.
1. To call before a court or other tribunal by subpoena (subpoena the material witnesses). [Cases: Witnesses
7. C.J.S. Witnesses §§ 20–22, 25.]
2. To order the production of (documents or other things) by subpoena duces tecum (subpoena the corporate records). — Also spelled subpena. [Cases: Witnesses 16. C.J.S. Witnesses §§ 21, 32–52.]
