TX CSR WKT - Rules of Civil Procedures 176 & 199 UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
Every subpoena must be issued in the name of "The State
of Texas" and must identify the party at whose instance attorney of record
the subpoena is issued, and the party's , if any.
Every subpoena must be signed by the person the
issuing
subpoena.
This will command the person to whom it is directed
to do either or both of the following: attend and give
testimony at a deposition, hearing, or trial; produce and subpoena
permit inspection and copying of designated documents
or tangible things in the possession of that person.
A subpoena may be issued by the of the appropriate
Clerk
district, county, or justice court.
A subpoena may be issued by an authorized to
attorney
practice in the State of Texas, as an oflcer of the court.
A subpoena may be issued by an oflcer authorized to take
depositions
in this state.
A subpoena may be served at any place within the State
of Texas by any sheriff or constable of the State of Texas, any person
or who is not a party and is 18 years of age or older.
A person served with a subpoena must comply with the
stated therein unless discharged by the court or by command
the party summoning such witness.
A person commanded to produce documents or tangible
things need not appear at the time in place of pro-
in person
duction unless the person is also commanded to attend
and give testimony.
A party causing a subpoena to issue must take reasonable
undue burden or expense
steps to avoid imposing on the person served.
, Failure by any person without adequate excuse to obey
a subpoena served upon that person may be deemed a contempt of the court
.
Any person deemed a contempt of the court may be
fine or confinement, or both
punished by .
A party may take the testimony of any person or entity by
deposition before any oflcer authorized by law to on oral examination
take depositions.
A party may take an oral deposition by or other
remote electronic means if the party gives a reasonable telephone
prior written notice of intent to do so
And oral deposition taken by telephone or other remote
electronic means is considered as having been taken
in the district
and at the place where the witness is located when an-
swering the questions
Any party may cause a deposition upon oral examination
other than stenographic means
to be recorded by , including video tape recording.
The party requesting the non-stenographic recording will
be responsible for obtaining a person authorized by law
administer the oath
to and for assuring that the recording will be intel-
ligible, accurate, and trustworthy.
At least days prior to the deposition, the party must
serve on the witness and all parties a notice that the
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deposition will be recorded by other than stenographic
means.
A to take an oral deposition must be served on
the witness and all parties a reasonable time before the notice of intent
deposition is taken
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ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
Every subpoena must be issued in the name of "The State
of Texas" and must identify the party at whose instance attorney of record
the subpoena is issued, and the party's , if any.
Every subpoena must be signed by the person the
issuing
subpoena.
This will command the person to whom it is directed
to do either or both of the following: attend and give
testimony at a deposition, hearing, or trial; produce and subpoena
permit inspection and copying of designated documents
or tangible things in the possession of that person.
A subpoena may be issued by the of the appropriate
Clerk
district, county, or justice court.
A subpoena may be issued by an authorized to
attorney
practice in the State of Texas, as an oflcer of the court.
A subpoena may be issued by an oflcer authorized to take
depositions
in this state.
A subpoena may be served at any place within the State
of Texas by any sheriff or constable of the State of Texas, any person
or who is not a party and is 18 years of age or older.
A person served with a subpoena must comply with the
stated therein unless discharged by the court or by command
the party summoning such witness.
A person commanded to produce documents or tangible
things need not appear at the time in place of pro-
in person
duction unless the person is also commanded to attend
and give testimony.
A party causing a subpoena to issue must take reasonable
undue burden or expense
steps to avoid imposing on the person served.
, Failure by any person without adequate excuse to obey
a subpoena served upon that person may be deemed a contempt of the court
.
Any person deemed a contempt of the court may be
fine or confinement, or both
punished by .
A party may take the testimony of any person or entity by
deposition before any oflcer authorized by law to on oral examination
take depositions.
A party may take an oral deposition by or other
remote electronic means if the party gives a reasonable telephone
prior written notice of intent to do so
And oral deposition taken by telephone or other remote
electronic means is considered as having been taken
in the district
and at the place where the witness is located when an-
swering the questions
Any party may cause a deposition upon oral examination
other than stenographic means
to be recorded by , including video tape recording.
The party requesting the non-stenographic recording will
be responsible for obtaining a person authorized by law
administer the oath
to and for assuring that the recording will be intel-
ligible, accurate, and trustworthy.
At least days prior to the deposition, the party must
serve on the witness and all parties a notice that the
5
deposition will be recorded by other than stenographic
means.
A to take an oral deposition must be served on
the witness and all parties a reasonable time before the notice of intent
deposition is taken
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