Subpoenas and Summons
Michele M. Cerullo
Assistant Attorney
University of South Florida
Office of the General Counsel
Contact With Attorneys
• If you receive a telephone call from an attorney
who does not work for USF or if you are unsure
whether the attorney works for USF, you do
NOT have to speak with the attorney. Refer the
caller to the USF Office of the General Counsel at
(813)974-2131.
Served With Letters or Court Papers
• Court papers (subpoenas, summons, etc.) should be
served at the Office of the General Counsel and will be
forwarded to you from the OGC either by fax or email to
your USF Health email account. Always refer process
servers to 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, CGS 301 to serve court
papers.
• HOWEVER, if you are personally served with any court
papers or letters from a non-USF attorney, fax the papers
on the day you receive them to (813)974-5236 (USF Policy
0-103). You may also contact the Office of the General
Counsel at (813)974-2131 and ask to speak with an
attorney.
• Please check voice mail, mail and (USF Health) email
regularly. If you are out for more than a few days-make
sure someone checks your mail and you turn on your “out
of office assistant” on in your email.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION
State of Florida
VS
DEFENDANT
DR. ALPHA SURGEON
TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL
1 DAVIS BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33606
CASE NO: 00-0000
SUBPOENA
DIVISION: D
Patient:_______________________
Date of Birth:___________________
By service of this subpoena, you are hereby commanded to appear for the purpose of giving truthful testimony in behalf of the STATE OF FLORIDA in a Jury
Trial, wherein the STATE OF FLORIDA is plaintiff and the above named is defendant.
You are called to appear for a period of time beginning at 8:00am., the week of the 16th day of July, 2011, before JUDGE ______________, in courtroom
#23, Third Floor, of the HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY COURTHOUSE ANNEX, NORTH TOWER, 801 East Twiggs Street, Tampa, Florida.
Pursuant to Section 914.03, Florida Statutes, this subpoena shall remain in full force and effect until disposition of the cause or until you are excused by the Court.
*****IMPORTANT*****
UPON RECEIPT OF THIS SUBPOENA AND PRIOR TO THE COURT DATE ABOVE, CONTACT THE WITNESS AID CENTER AT (813) 272-5050, TO
CONFIRM THE DATE AND RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF ANY CHANGES, CONTINUANCES, OR SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS NEEDING A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS JURY TRIAL
SHOULD CONTACT 272-5050, NOT LATER THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO THE PROCEEDING OR VIA FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE FOR THE HEARING
IMPAIRED AT 1-800-995-8770 (TDD-TTY).
DATED, this 29th day of June, 2011.
MARK A. OBER
STATE ATTORNEY
13TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
RETURN INFORMATION
INDIVIDUAL SERVICE ON NAMED PERSON
SUBSTITUTE SERVICE BY SERVING:
ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY
NON-SERVICE FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON:
FLA BAR*
REASON:
SCOTT HARMON/vlm
2001-106037-0021
DATE:
FOR THE COURT
DEPUTY SHERIFF-PROCESS SERVER
STATE OF FLORIDA
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF COMPENSATION CLAIMS
ST. PETERSBURG
EMPLOYEE:
EMPLOYER/CARRIER:
CLAIM NUMBER: xxxxx-xxxxx-xx
DATE OF ACCIDENT: 02/13/09
SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FOR DEPOSITION
THE STATE OF FLORIDA:
TO:
Will Sueyou, M.D.
USF / Department of Neurology
College of Medicine
Health & Sciences Bldg.
12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Room #2128
Tampa, FL 33612
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear before a person authorized by law to take depositions at: USF /
Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Health & Sciences Bldg., 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.,
Room #2128, Tampa, FL 33612 on August 16,2011, at 2:00 p.m.,
for the taking of your deposition in this action, and to have with you at that time and place the following:
Copies of the entire medical file, including, but not limited to, any and all
medical records, reports, x-rays, narratives, bills, et cetera, in your custody
and control concerning any and all care, treatment and examination rendered
to
, SS#:
, D.O.B:
If you fail to appear, you may be in contempt of Court. You are subpoenaed to appear by the following attorneys and unless
otherwise excused from this subpoena by these attorneys or the Court, you shall respond to this subpoena as directed.
Herein fail not.
A true copy.
Sheriff
Given under my hand and seal, at Clearwater, Florida, this I 4 day of June, 2010.
Mr. Attorney, Esquire For the Court
SAM SNIDE, ESQUIRE
Snide, Snide & Snide, PCA.
P.O. Box 5555
Clearwater, FL 33766
Fla. Bar #0000000
Attorney for Employer/Carrier
Subpoena
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Subpoena for Deposition: testimony under oath
Duces Tecum: bring records with you
Without deposition: provide the records
If patient records are request, be aware of HIPAA and
contact the OGC
• Call the attorney issuing the subpoena to coordinate a
time, date and location for the deposition
• Contact the OGC about an issues or questions that
arise
Attendance
• Subpoena for Trial: You must attend unless excused.
You may face a motion for contempt of court if you
choose to ignore the subpoena.
• Contact the Witness Center or issuer to schedule a date
and time for your appearance at trial.
• Provide a contact number, including an after hours phone
or pager number to minimize your inconvenience.
• Federal courthouse: must have id and no electronic
devices.
• State courthouse: electronic devices are permitted.
Notice of Claim or Summons
• Summons is a legal notice indicating the beginning of
a lawsuit.
• If you receive a Notice of Claim/Suit, a Summons, or
are named personally as a defendant in a lawsuit,
contact the Self Insurance Program (SIP)/ Risk
Management or the Office of the General Counsel
immediately (813-974-8008).
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION
FORMER EMPLOYEE, Plaintiff,
CASE NUMBER:
v.
THE FLORIDA BOARD OF EDUCATION,
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
BOARD OF TRUSTEES, and THE
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA,
Defendants.
(Name and Address of Defendant)
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
c/o (name) , Assistant General Counsel
University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler Avenue, CGS 301
Tampa, FL
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to file with the Clerk of this Court and serve upon
PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY (name and address)
Anita Lexus
Jag & Mercedes, P.A.
1234 E. 7th Ave., Suite 1000
P.O. Box 5551212
Tampa, FL 33675-7777
(813) 123-4567
an answer to the complaint which is herewith served upon you, within 20 days after service of this summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so,
judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
SHERYL L LOESCH
AUG 2 9 2009
DATE
CLERK
BY DEPUTY CLERK
Most Importantly…..
• Contact the General Counsel’s office with any
questions or concerns.
• (813) 974-2131
• http://generalcounsel.usf.edu/