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No, it most certainly is not rude to hand deliver thankyou cards. It is actually better than mailing it. It would not be rude, I would rather someone hand deliver a card.
A subpoena is an order directed to an individual commanding him to appear in court on a certain day to testify or produce documents in a pending lawsuit. The power to subpoena a person is granted officers of the court.If you can convince the attorneys or the court that a witness is vital to your case, the court itself will issue the subpoeana, without cost, to the individual. On the other hand: If you are asking about serving a civil papers you may need to hire a process server out of your own pocket, and the cost for this can vary.
A subpoena deuces tecum can only be filed for persons or documents related to the case at hand. Issuing a subpoena for a Judge to appear in court is not likely to be granted unless this person can serve as a material witness for the defense/prosecution.
It depends upon what the exact nature of the motion. If it was filed as a discovery document by legal counsel and the named person did not respond, the next step is to request the court to issue a subpoena duces tecum, which is a direct order of the court, and failure to respond or comply can result in the person being charged with contempt of court fined and/or jailed. If legal counsel or the litigant does not file such a request, the trial will go forward and a verdict will be based on the evidence at hand.
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In the legal sense a 21-year-old is a legal adult in all U.S. states. Therefore his or her parents have no legal authority over them. They may move from the family residence if that is the issue at hand if they so choose.
Interpretation has to do with the ability to comprehend the issue at hand.
The court can issue a Subpoena at the request of the defendant, but subpoenas are actually served on somebody by law enforcement, the Sheriff, court officers, or their authorized representatives. They are not personally served by the defendant.See related linkADDED ANSWER:In most jurisdictions anyone over the age of 18 who is not a party to the case may serve a subpoena. The authority to serve a subpoena is not restricted to law enforcement officers or court officials. Thus, in some states a defendant may serve a subpoena but in most jurisdictions he may not.The Federal Rule is: "Any person who is at least 18 years old and not a party may serve a subpoena."Some representative state rules are quoted:Hawaii: (c) Service. A subpoena may be served at any place within the State. A subpoena may be served: (1) anywhere in the State by the sheriff or deputy sheriff or by any other person who is not a party and is not less than 18 years of age; ..."Massachusetts: "(c) Service. A subpoena may be served by any person who is not a party and is not less than 18 years of age."Utah: "(b)(1) A subpoena may be served by any person who is at least 18 years of age and not a party to the case."On the other hand, New Jersey permits a party to serve a subpoena. Its rule is: "1:9-3. Service A subpoena may be served by any person 18 or more years of age."
Interpretation has to do with the ability to comprehend the issue at hand.
Interpretation has to do with the ability to comprehend the issue at hand.
Interpretation has to do with the ability to comprehend the issue at hand.