14 §3122. Subpoenas - Maine Statutes

Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL

Part 5: PROVISIONAL REMEDIES; SECURITY

Chapter 502: ENFORCEMENT OF MONEY JUDGMENTS

§3122. Subpoenas

1. Disclosure subpoena. A judgment creditor, for the purpose of determining the ability of the judgment debtor to satisfy the judgment, may subpoena the judgment debtor by disclosure subpoena to appear before a judge of the District Court. The subpoenas shall be issued in blank by the clerks of the District Court. The subpoena shall set forth the title of the action; the date and place where the judgment debtor is ordered to appear for the disclosure hearing; an order to produce any documents requested by the judgment creditor; a warning that failure to obey the subpoena may result in the arrest of that person or an order to the debtor's employer to withhold a portion of the debtor's wage, or both; and a notification that the debtor is entitled to be heard on issues concerning his ability to pay the judgment and whether his income or assets are exempt from court order.

[ 1987, c. 184, §5 (NEW) .]

2. Witness subpoena. Any party may subpoena any witness to any hearing provided for in this chapter in the manner authorized by law.

[ 1987, c. 184, §5 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1971, c. 408, §1 (NEW). 1973, c. 429, (AMD). 1973, c. 477, §§1,2 (AMD). 1981, c. 389, §1 (RPR). 1987, c. 184, §5 (RPR).