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Subpena duces tecum

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A quick definition of Subpena duces tecum:

Subpoena duces tecum: A legal term that means a request for someone to bring documents or other things to a trial or hearing. The Latin words "duces tecum" mean "you shall bring with you." This request can be made to anyone who has useful evidence, not just the people involved in the lawsuit. If someone is served with a subpoena duces tecum, they must bring the requested items unless they have a good reason not to. The court can decide whether or not to allow the subpoena, and there may be other ways to get the information needed.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Subpoena duces tecum is a legal term that refers to a court order that requires a witness to produce documents, records, or other tangible objects for examination at a trial or hearing. The term "duces tecum" means "you shall bring with you" in Latin.

For example, if a person is called to testify in court and has relevant documents or records, they may be issued a subpoena duces tecum to bring those items with them to the trial.

A subpoena duces tecum can be used to obtain potentially useful evidence from anyone, not just parties to a lawsuit. If a person is served with a subpoena duces tecum and has no valid excuse, they must produce the items sought.

However, a subpoena duces tecum may not be permitted if there are alternative methods for obtaining the information. Whether or not a particular subpoena duces tecum is enforceable is up to the discretion of the court.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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