The document requiring attendance in court is called a "subpoena." A subpoena compels an individual to appear as a witness or produce evidence for a legal proceeding. It can be issued by a court or an attorney involved in the case. Failure to comply with a subpoena can lead to legal penalties.
A writ requiring appearance in court to give testimony is called a subpoena.
A writ requiring appearance in court to give testimony is called a subpoena.
The legal term is called: "Subpoena Duces Tecum." It's an order requiring a person to bring to court any documents, records, or other evidence relevant to a controversy.
Subpoena.
I have received a subpoena stating that I must attend court next Friday 13th.
The "document" is a court order called a "writ of certiorari."
In the United States federal court system, the document used to initiate a civil lawsuit against a defendant is called a complaint. In the state court systems, this document is usually called a petition.
This is called a brief
In the Supreme Court, the written decision and legal reasoning for a case is called an Opinion.
A majority opinion is the legal document that explains the legal reasoning behind a Supreme Court decision.
A Writ of Certiorari
The court order requiring the release of a witness is typically called a "subpoena." A subpoena commands the witness to appear and testify or produce evidence in a legal proceeding. If the witness is in custody, a "writ of habeas corpus" may also be used to secure their release for testimony.