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WELCOME TO THE SUPERIOR COURT OF Index No.
: CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OFCalendar No. Plaintiff(s) -against: :
JUDICIAL SUBPOENA
WE ARE HAPPY TO HELP YOU IF WE CAN. HOWEVER, WE ARE ALLOWED TO HELP : YOU ONLY IN CERTAIN WAYS, SINCE WE MUST BE FAIR TO EVERYONE.
: Defendant(s) : ......................................................
This is a list of some things the court staff can and cannot do for you. We cannot We cannot tell you whether or not you should bring your case to court.
We can We can
explain and answer questions about how the court works.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
tell you what words to use in your court papers. (However, we can check your papers for completeness. For example, we check for signatures, notarization, correct county name, correct case number, and presence of WE COMMAND YOU, that all business and excuses being laid attachments.)each of you attend before aside, you and , the Honorable at the Court located of We can Countygive you general informationat We cannot tell you what to say in court. in room , on the day of , 20 , at o'clock in the noon, and at any recessed about court rules, procedures, or adjournedpractices. date, to testify and give evidence as a witness in this action on the part of the and
provide you with the number of TO the local lawyer referral service, legal services program, family law facilitator program, and other services where you can get legal GREETINGS: information.
We can
provide court schedules and We cannot give you an opinion about what information on comply with thiscase how to get a subpoena is punishable as a contempt of court and will make your will happen if you bring you liable to Your failure to scheduled. case to and all the party on whose behalf this subpoena was issued for a maximum penalty of $50court. damages sustained as a
result of your failure to comply. Witness, Honorable
We can
provide you information from your case file.
We cannot We20 , cannot
talk to the judge for you.
, one of the Justices of the
We can Court in provide you with court forms and County, day of instructions that are available. We can usually answer questions about court deadlines and how to compute them.
let you talk to the judge outside of court.
(Attorney must sign above andorder signed by a We cannot change an type name below) judge.
Attorney(s) for
Since court staff may not know the answers to all questions about court rules, procedures, and practices, and because we don't want to give you wrong information, we have been instructed not Office to answer questions if we do not know the correct answers. and P.O. Address information, please For additional contact a lawyer or your local law library, or check the California Courts Self-Help Center Web site at www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp.
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