Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

Witness subpoena in civil case

Is a subpoena for witness in a civil case enforceable if not served directly to the individual ? In this case it was left at the work place for the person who was being served.


Asked on 3/16/07, 10:57 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Witness subpoena in civil case

No, such service of process, left with a witness' employer or representative and not seved directly upon the witness himself is prima facially invalid service and therefore is necessarily unenforceable.

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Answered on 3/16/07, 5:16 pm


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