Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

Can an attorney subpoena a witness to take deposition at his office without a court order?


Asked on 12/14/10, 8:39 am

4 Answers from Attorneys
BRUCE NELSON BRUCE E. NELSON ATTORNEY AT LAW

yes

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Answered on 12/19/10, 8:41 am
Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq. The Law Offices of Norman Gregory Fernandez & Associates

Yes, it is one of our powers as Officers of the Court.

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Answered on 12/19/10, 9:22 am
Steven Kuhn Steven Kuhn

Yes. A subpoena is an order authorized by the court. You can be sanctioned if you fail to appear after being served with a subpoena.

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Answered on 12/19/10, 9:55 am
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Yes, as long as it's done as part of an ongoing case. What you describe is standard procedure.

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Answered on 12/19/10, 11:42 am


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