Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Texas

Serving a Subpoena

Does a subpoena or subpoena deces tecum need to be served personally or is first class mail a suitable method of delivery?


Asked on 12/14/01, 4:01 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Peter Bradie Bradie, Bradie & Bradie

Re: Serving a Subpoena

It should be served personally. Of course if it's a 'friendly' subpoena, then 1st Class Mail is sufficient. But a 'hostile' subpoena must be served personally if you want to move for contempt for failure to show or produce.

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Answered on 12/14/01, 4:46 pm


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