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Rule H - Notice of Hearing and Order Directing Appearance

Sup. Ct. R. D.C. H

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Rule H - Notice of Hearing and Order Directing Appearance

A notice of hearing and order directing appearance in domestic relations and domestic violence proceedings shall be signed by the Clerk or judicial officer and shall have the same force and effect as a civil subpoena.

Sup. Ct. R. D.C. H

COMMENT

The power of a subpoena is provided to retain the sanctions for failure to appear and also to eliminate the need for a judicial officer to sign the order. The mechanism of the notice of hearing and order directing appearance is utilized in Domestic Relations proceedings (SCR-Dom. Rel. 4) and proceedings in the Domestic Violence Unit (SCR-DV 3) .