Q: How do I get the defendent to bring my property to court in order for me to prove ownership?
I need to prove ownership of my property. Do I file a motion to order them to produce property in order to prove my ownership or do I go through discovery with a request to inspect evidence? Which is quicker to be heard? Although i have a police report I feel as if I'm retrieving my own stolen property.
A: Have you filed a civil lawsuit? If you filed a civil lawsuit, then you can send a request to inspect the property. At that time you can inspect the property and take pictures of it which you can use as evidence to show the Court and Jury to plead your case. Additionally, you can send a trial subpoena with a request for production of the stolen item, essentially requesting that the individual bring the property to the trial.
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