Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

small claims subpoena

I am being taken to small claims court for money owed on a broken contract. I no longer have a copy of the contract being disputed and the plaintiff has refused to send me a copy. Can I subpoena a copy of the contract and if so will the plaintiff be required to provide it before the trial date?


Asked on 6/01/00, 4:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joshua Genser Joshua G. Genser, Attorney at Law

Re: small claims subpoena

Most counties have a Small claims advisor, an attorney who is paid by the County or by the local Bar Assn. That Advisor will know about the specific details of going about such a procedure in small claims court. The answer is, I think, that, yes, you can subpena the document, but contact the Small Claims Advisor.

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Answered on 7/19/00, 1:42 pm


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