LIRLJ 3.1
CONTESTED HEARINGS - PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS
(a) Subpoena: The defendant and the plaintiff may subpoena
witnesses necessary for the presentation of their respective
cases. Witnesses should be served at least 7 days before the
hearing. The subpoena may be issued by a judge, a court
commissioner, or by a party’s lawyer. If the party’s lawyer
issues a subpoena, a copy shall be filed with the court. A
subpoena may be directed for service within their jurisdiction to
the sheriff of any county or any peace officer of any
municipality in the state in which the witness may be or it may
be served as provided in CR 45(c), or it may be served by first
class mail, postage prepaid, sent to the witness’ last known
address. Service by mail shall be deemed complete upon the third
day following the day upon which the subpoena was placed in the
mail. If the subpoena is for a witness outside the county, the
judge must approve of the subpoena.
(i) If the defendant wishes to subpoena a witness, including a
law enforcement officer, the defendant shall deliver in person to
the court clerk at the Bainbridge Island Municipal Court office
located at 10255 NE Valley Road, Bainbridge Island, Washington,
or by mail to Bainbridge Island Municipal Court, P O Box 151,
Rolling Bay, Washington, 98061, at least 28 days prior to the
date of the hearing, a written request for the issuance of the
subpoena and for instructions regarding service of the subpoena.
The written request must state the case number, date and time of
the hearing, the complete address of the location of the hearing
and the name and address of the witness to be named in the
subpoena. The defendant shall include a self-addressed, stamped
envelope along with the written request.
Upon receipt of the written request, the court clerk shall
prepare a subpoena and present it to the judge for
signature. The clerk shall then mail the subpoena to the
defendant in the self-addressed, stamped envelope, together
with a return of service form, and instructions regarding
service of the subpoena.
[Effective date September 1, 2000]
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