A command in a Command to Produce; Included Obligations. subpoena to produce documents, electronically stored information, or tangible things requires the responding person to permit inspection, copying, testing, or sampling of the materials. A subpoena must issue from the court where the action is Issuing Court. pending. The clerk of court must issue a subpoena, signed but Issued by Whom. otherwise in blank, to a party who requests it. That party must complete it before service. An attorney also may issue and sign a subpoena if the attorney is authorized to practice in the Virgin Islands. If the subpoena commands the Notice to Parties Before Service. production of documents, electronically stored information, or tangible things or the inspection of premises before trial, then at least 5 days before it is served on the — person to whom it is directed a notice and a copy of the subpoena must be served — on each party. Service. Any person who is at 18 years By Whom and How; Tendering Fees. old and not a party may serve a subpoena. Serving a subpoena requires delivering a copy to the named person. A subpoena may be served at any place within Service in the Virgin Islands. the United States Virgin Islands. A subpoena may be served at any place Service in a Foreign Country. outside the United States Virgin Islands consistent with the provisions of 5 V.I.C. § 505. Proving service, when necessary, requires filing with the Proof of Service. issuing court a statement showing the date and manner of service and the names of the persons served. The statement must be certified by the server. Place of Compliance. A subpoena may command a person to For a Hearing, or Deposition. attend a trial, hearing, or deposition only as follows: within 100 miles of where the person resides, is employed, or regularly transacts business in person; or within the state where the person resides, is employed, orregularly transacts business in person, if the person is a party or a party's officer; or is commanded to attend a trial and would not incur substantial expense. A subpoena may command: For Discovery. production of documents, electronically stored information, or tangible things at a place within 100 miles of where the person resides, is employed, or regularly transacts business in person; and inspection of premises at the premises to beinspected.
Command to Produce; Included Obligations. A command in a subpoena to produce documents, electronically stored information, or tangible things requires the responding person to permit inspection, copying, testing, or sampling of the materials. Issuing Court. A subpoena must issue from the court where the action is pending. Issued by Whom. The clerk of court must issue a subpoena, signed but otherwise in blank, to a party who requests it. That party must complete it before service. An attorney also may issue and sign a subpoena if the attorney is authorized to practice in the Virgin Islands. Notice to Parties Before Service. If the subpoena commands the production of documents, electronically stored information, or tangible things or the inspection of premises before trial, then — at least 5 days before it is served on the person to whom it is directed — a notice and a copy of the subpoena must be served on each party. Service. By Whom and How; Tendering Fees. Any person who is at 18 years old and not a party may serve a subpoena. Serving a subpoena requires delivering a copy to the named person. Service in the Virgin Islands. A subpoena may be served at any place within the United States Virgin Islands. Service in a Foreign Country. A subpoena may be served at any place outside the United States Virgin Islands consistent with the provisions of 5 V.I.C. § 505. Proof of Service. Proving service, when necessary, requires filing with the issuing court a statement showing the date and manner of service and the names of the persons served. The statement must be certified by the server. Place of Compliance. For a Hearing, or Deposition. A subpoena may command a person to attend a trial, hearing, or deposition only as follows: within 100 miles of where the person resides, is employed, or regularly transacts business in person; or within the state where the person resides, is employed, orregularly transacts business in person, if the person is a party or a party's officer; or is commanded to attend a trial and would not incur substantial expense. For Discovery. A subpoena may command: production of documents, electronically stored information, or tangible things at a place within 100 miles of where the person resides, is employed, or regularly transacts business in person; and inspection of premises at the premises to beinspected.
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