Legal Question in Family Law in California

Subpoena for phone records. Help!

I need to get copies of past cell phone records for use in filing my contempt charges against my exhusband. He is court ordered to maintain a phone in the home for my phone visitation with my son, as well as interfering with my relationship with my son. When I opened an account with my carrier, I had the option of receiving a text notification of my amount due and the date, an E-bill, or a paper bill, stupid me went for the text notification. But, I did change my billing preference while I was on the phone with customer service. When I called my cell phone company to try and obtain these records and was told that I would have to subpoena them. I am getting all of my information together before I hire an attorney so this will save myself some money. My question is, how do I process a subpoena? Where do I get one? I know that CA has court forms online but what form would I need to use? Thank you for your time and assistance.


Asked on 8/17/05, 10:03 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: Subpoena for phone records. Help!

Subpoenas are issued by the clerk of the court. You need to use a subpoena duces tecum to get a copy of the telephone records. A copy of the the subpoena duces tecum must be mailed to your husband.

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Answered on 8/21/05, 12:49 am


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