Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Alabama
I have filed a small claims court case against an individual, and supoenaed a police officer, well the police officer said he had mandatory state training that he was unable to miss on the court date. I went to the court house to see if I was able to retract the supoena, and the clerk told me there was no real form to use it on, and I might just need to write the judge a letter stating the situtatuion, and because it is a civil case it shouldnt affect the trial. The other option the police officer stated, was to change the court date, which is out of the question because I have waited long enough. So my question is what do I need to do to release the police officer from the supoena, and not get him charged with anything, I reside and court will be in Etowah County, Alabama, and set for the 22 of February, so this is coming up pretty quick. Thanks for the help.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Give the judge's office a call and ask to speak with the judge's assistant. Then explain what is going on and what you need to do. They can usually provide some good direction.