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I am a witness in a civil suit. The trial date was cancelled. How much notice must I be given to appear at the rescheduled trial date?
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∙ 12y ago
Every jurisdication is different, and rules of court differ.
The practical answer to your question is this: Call the attorney who issued the supboena to you. That is the attorney that wants you to appear as a witness. Tell that attorney how much notice you NEED, and request that they provide you with that notice when and if the case is rescheduled. Follow up the phone call with a letter that says, "As a reminder, you've agreed to provide me with __ days notice if you will need me to appear at trial as a witness in your case. I appreciate your cooperation."
Sometimes, the best solution is simply asking for what you need. Attorneys get very busy when they are preparing for trial. It's easy for them to issue subpoenas which require that you appear in court, and often they don't have "time" to worry about how inconvenient it might be for you without more notice. But, your convenience is not their concern or duty. They worry about their client, not their witnesses.
I, personally, always try to be as courteous to my witnesses as possible. It is beneficial to my client when I DON'T make my witnesses angry!!
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