You may be arrested and/or fined. Or nothing. It depends on the reason for which you were subpoenaed, and how important it is to the court that you be there.
If the plaintiff does not show up for a subpoena in a lawsuit, the court may dismiss the case or rule against the plaintiff. Failure to comply with a subpoena can lead to penalties such as fines or imprisonment for contempt of court. Additionally, the plaintiff may lose credibility with the court and damage their case.
You will lose the case, and may be charged with failing to appear or contempt of court.
If you fail to show up in response to a subpoena by mail in Washington State, you may be held in contempt of court. This can result in penalties, including fines or even jail time, depending on the circumstances. Additionally, your failure to appear could negatively impact the case for which you were subpoenaed. It's advisable to contact an attorney if you have concerns about complying with a subpoena.
If you are already involved in a personal injury civil case and want to subpoena records or witnesses, you-or your attorney-will need to file a request for the subpoena with the court, if the request is granted, then a process server will deliver the documents-they must be signed in order to ensure that the person who was served actually saw the papers. Once this happens, that person is legally bound to either give over the requested evidence or show up for depositions as a witness or show up in court. The attached law article goes further into the subpoena process.
The judge can issue a Bench Warrant for your arrest. You should contact the court.
Yes, they can subpoena them to come and if they don't show up they will be in trouble. If the subpoena isn't sent they are under no obligation to go.
If you don't show up, and your lawyer hasn't asked for a rescheduling because of some problem which makes it impossible for you to show up, then the charges will be dismissed. You can also be found in contempt since you were served with a subpoena like all court witnesses. This is rare for victims, but it can happen.
Yes. A 'subpoena" requires you to attend. You will have to give testimony , under oath, that you know nothing about any of it.
Ask your lawyer. Don't screw up your instructions and supoena.
If a witness for the plaintiff does not show up for a deposition in a foreclosure case, the court may issue a subpoena to compel their attendance. Failure to comply may result in sanctions such as fines or a bench warrant. It could also weaken the plaintiff's case if crucial testimony is missing.
You can be held in comtempt of court.
FAIL TO SHOW FOR THE SUBPEONA.