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
Accordingly, we cannot conclude that the District Court erred in authorizing the issuance of the subpoena duces tecum.
From MSNBC • Jul. 22, 2015
Feeling as I do, that this subpoena goes way beyond any legitimate exercise of the right of subpoena duces tecum, I think that I am bound to grant the injunction.
From Time Magazine Archive
And, by the way, isn't there such a writ as a mandamus, or a duces tecum?
From The Paliser case by Saltus, Edgar
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