What Is a Court Summons Called? 7 Terms You Must Know Now
Question: What is a court summons called in Texas?
Answer: A summons or subpoena is an official court document. In fact, the term “subpoena” comes from the Latin for “under penalty.” You must respond to a summons or a subpoena as required and by the deadline required.
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Oleg Molchanov
Founder, Houston Process Servers, LLC
JBCC Certified Texas Process Server serving Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery Counties.
