Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida

Re: Civil Subpoena Deposition, No Show

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You are correct that if she fails to show up, she can be held in contempt of court. The Plaintiff will then be able to file a Motion for a Rule to Show Cause which basically would force your friend to come to court and explain why she failed to attend the deposition. The next step is a contempt order by the court and possible penalties including fines, impostion of court costs and/or attorney's fees or as "bad" as incarceration if she continues to show contempt for the court.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.