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WITNESS SUBPOENA/SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM
RETURN
Came to hand the _______ day of _____________________________, 20 _____, at ________ o'clock ___.M., and
executed the ________ day of _______________________________________, 20 ______, at ________ o’clock ____. M., by
delivering to the within named __________________________________________________________________ in person at
____________________________________________________________________ in __________________ County, Texas,
a true copy of this Subpoena, and tendering said witness the sum of $ ______________.
By Deputy: _______________________________________________________
Sheriff/Constable __________________________________________________
___________________________________________________ County, Texas
OR
By: _____________________________________________________________
Person who is not a party to the suit, and is not less than 18 years of age.
ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE OF SUBPOENA BY WITNESS PER RULE 176 T.R.C.P.
I, the undersigned witness named in the Subpoena acknowledge receipt of a copy thereof, and hereby accept service of the
attached subpoena, and will appear in said court on said date and time directed in this subpoena.
Rule 176.8(a) Contempt. Failure by any person without adequate excuse to obey a subpoena served upon that person may
be deemed a contempt of the court from which the subpoena is issued or a district court in the county in which the
subpoena is served, and may be punished by fine or confinement, or both.
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_____________________________
SIGNATURE OF WITNESS
DATE
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Not executed as to the witness ___________________________________________________________________________
for the following reasons: _______________________________________________________________________________
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FEE FOR SERVICE OF SUBPOENA: $ ______________
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