Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Texas

I need to subpoena phone records, and I've been told to get a lawyer to do so. I have the subpoena in my hand and the questions are straight forword. Why can't I file myself ?


Asked on 9/28/10, 1:35 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Tanja Martini The Martini Law Firm, PC

In Texas, subpoenas may be issued only by the court clerk, an attorney, or a deposition officer. Tex. R. Civ. P. 176.4 Unless you fall into one of these three categories, you cannot issue the subpoena for telephone records on your own.

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Answered on 10/03/10, 2:33 pm


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