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2000 SESSION
HB 1213 Summonses issued by attorneys; Bar Assn. to study effectiveness.
Introduced by: Eric I. Cantor | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Summonses issued by attorneys. Provides that if attendance is desired in a civil proceeding pending in a court or at a deposition in connection with such proceeding, a summons may be issued not less than five business days prior to the date attendance is desired by an attorney-at-law who is an active member of the Virginia State Bar at the time of issuance, as an officer of the court. An attorney-issued summons is required to be on a form approved by the Supreme Court, signed by the attorney, and shall include the attorney's address. The attorney-issued summons shall be deemed to be a pleading. This bill also allows attorneys to issue subpoenas duces tecum. Currently, attorneys may not issue summonses. The act sunsets on July 1, 2001.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Summonses issued by attorneys. Provides that if attendance is desired in a civil proceeding pending in a court or at a deposition in connection with such proceeding, a summons may be issued by an attorney-at-law who is an active member of the Virginia State Bar at the time of issuance, as an officer of the court. An attorney-issued summons is required to be on a form approved by the Supreme Court, signed by the attorney and shall include the attorney's address. The attorney-issued summons shall be deemed to be a pleading. This bill also allows attorneys to issue subpoenas duces tecum. Currently, attorneys may not issue summonses.