Emisión de Citaciones en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Cuando alguien necesita que otra persona testifique o entregue documentos, puede pedir una citación. Esto se hace presentando una solicitud en el lugar donde vive o trabaja la persona que se quiere citar.

Es como cuando organizas una reunión familiar y necesitas que todos confirmen su asistencia; para ello, les envías una invitación que deben aceptar.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que María está involucrada en un caso legal y necesita que su exjefe, Carlos, testifique. Ella presenta una solicitud para que se emita una citación en la oficina de Carlos, donde trabaja, para que él tenga que asistir al juicio y contar lo que sabe.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

42 Pa.C.S. 5335 - Issuance Of Subpoena (a) General rule.--To request issuance of a subpoena under this section, a party must submit a foreign subpoena to a prothonotary in the jurisdiction in which the person who is the subject of the order resides, is employed or regularly transacts business in person. A request for the issuance of a subpoena under this subchapter does not constitute an appearance in the courts of this Commonwealth. (b) Duty of prothonotary.--A prothonotary in receipt of a foreign subpoena shall, in accordance with that court's procedure, promptly issue a subpoena for service upon the person to whom the foreign subpoena is directed. (c) Contents of subpoena.--A subpoena under subsection (b) must: (1) Incorporate the terms used in the foreign subpoena. (2) Contain or be accompanied by the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all counsel of record in the proceeding to which the subpoena relates and of any party not represented by counsel. (d) Voluntary compliance.--A person within this Commonwealth not served with a subpoena under this section may voluntarily give his testimony or statement or produce documents or other things for use in a matter before a tribunal outside this Commonwealth. Cross References.Section 5335 is referred to in section 5337 of this title. 42 Pa.C.S. 5336 - Pennsylvania Rules Applicable The Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure and any statutes relating to service of subpoenas and compliance with subpoenas shall apply to all subpoenas issued under this subchapter. Such rules shall include, but are not limited to, the following: No. 4009.21 (relating to Subpoena Upon a Person Not a Party for Production of Documents and Things. Prior Notice. Objections). No. 4009.22 (relating to Service of Subpoena). No. 4009.23 (relating