duces tecum
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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In the lead-up to trial, Burr, taking aim at his accusers, moved for a subpoena duces tecum directed at Jefferson.
From Reuters • Jul. 9, 2020
Enforcement of a pretrial subpoena duces tecum must necessarily be committed to the sound discretion of the trial court since the necessity for the subpoena most often turns upon a determination of factual issues.
From MSNBC • Jul. 22, 2015
Enforcement of the subpoena duces tecum was stayed pending this Court’s resolution of the issues raised by the petitions for certiorari.
From MSNBC • Jul. 22, 2015
To be accurate, court process in the form of a subpoena duces tecum has already issued to the President, and he acknowledges that... courts possess authority to direct such subpoenas to him.
From Time Magazine Archive
To do the duty of a duces tecum we have a diligence against havers.
From The Book-Hunter A New Edition, with a Memoir of the Author by Burton, John Hill
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