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
We now turn to the important question of the District Court’s responsibilities in conducting the in camera examination of Presidential materials or communications delivered under the compulsion of the subpoena duces tecum.
From MSNBC • Jul. 22, 2015
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
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
He said that if an action were brought, he would probably be served with a sub pœna duces tecum, making him keep and produce these papers as forming part of the documents in the case.'
From The Ivory Gate, a new edition by Besant, Walter, Sir
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