Understanding How to Domesticate an Out-of-State Subpoena in North Carolina:
N.C.G.S. Chapter IF allows the domestication of foreign subpoenas in the state of North Carolina. North Carolina is also a state that has adopted the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (U.I.D.D.A.), which became effective on December 1, 2011. If the state submitting a foreign subpoena follows U.I.D.D.A., the process becomes easier and cheaper. Parties are not required to appear in court in the discovery state.
According to U.I.D.D.A., a party must conduct the issuance of a foreign subpoena in the following ways:
Issue the original and valid foreign subpoena to the court of Clerk in North Carolina
Obtain the North Carolina subpoena in the administrative office of North Carolina’s courts. The subpoena must be blank, and you must fill in identical information as that listed on the foreign subpoena.
Pay a filing fee of $200
According to U.I.D.D.A. and the stipulated North Carolina law, when any submits an international subpoena, the Clerk must:
Open a court file
Assign a unique file number
Collect the necessary fees
Issue a domesticated subpoena for service.
According to Rule 45(b) in North Carolina, a subpoena can be served by an individual who is a non-party in the case, and they must be 18 years and above. Service of the subpoena can be made in person or via certified mail with a return receipt request. Each step of the process must meet the requirements of North Carolina laws. A process server will ensure the timely and professional service of the legal documents.
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