Legal Question in Legal Ethics in Virginia
Court Sepena
Is the secretary of a business required to accept a sepena to appear in court if the sepena is for a manager in that business?
Asked on 4/24/08, 5:17 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: Court Sepena
No, the company manager must be personally served with the subpoena in order for it to be valid and enforceable by the court. (Giving it to an employee to pass on to the manager is simply not valid service.)
Answered on 4/24/08, 9:46 pm