California · Elections Code
ELEC §16502: The clerk of the superior court shall issue subpoenas for witnesses at the request of any party, which shall be served as other subpoenas.
What this law says, in plain English
Court clerks must issue subpoenas for witnesses when any party requests them, using standard service procedures.
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The clerk of the superior court shall issue subpoenas for witnesses at the request of any party, which shall be served as other subpoenas. The superior court may issue attachments to compel the attendance of witnesses who have been subpoenaed to attend.
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