Sec. 33. (a) A master may issue a subpoena for:

(1) the attendance of witnesses;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-38-14-33

  • commission: means the commission on judicial qualifications described in Article 7, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana. See Indiana Code 33-38-14-2
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • masters: means the special masters appointed by the chief justice upon request of the commission. See Indiana Code 33-38-14-6
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
(2) the production of documentary evidence; or

(3) discovery;

in a proceeding before the masters. The master shall serve the subpoena in the manner provided by law.

     (b) The chairman of the commission may issue a subpoena for:

(1) the attendance of witnesses;

(2) the production of documentary evidence; or

(3) discovery;

in a proceeding before the commission or in which masters have not been appointed. The chairman shall serve the subpoena in the manner provided by law.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-6-27.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17.