It's not clear to us why Mr. Annabi felt the need to attempt to subpoena several NYU administrators to appear in Small Claims Court; however, I do want to be clear: none of the required accompanying witness fees were cashed by the individuals named; they were deposited in the University's general funds.
In Small Claims Court, litigants customarily have to wait for extended periods before their case is called, and it has been our experience that it is quite rare for the proceedings to allow for witness testimony. Should the court ultimately deem it necessary for any of those witnesses to appear in Small Claims Court, they will. Should Mr. Annabi demonstrate a wish to withdraw his subpoenas, we would return his $45.
In the end, this summer's interaction in court lasted less than five minutes (after a wait of more than 2 hours), and the matter was calendared for July 2010 (to accommodate Mr. Annabi's schedule).
-- John Beckman, NYU Public Affairs
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John Beckman
Oct 21, 2009
9:47 a.m.
It's not clear to us why Mr. Annabi felt the need to attempt to subpoena several NYU administrators to appear in Small Claims Court; however, I do want to be clear: none of the required accompanying witness fees were cashed by the individuals named; they were deposited in the University's general funds.
In Small Claims Court, litigants customarily have to wait for extended periods before their case is called, and it has been our experience that it is quite rare for the proceedings to allow for witness testimony. Should the court ultimately deem it necessary for any of those witnesses to appear in Small Claims Court, they will. Should Mr. Annabi demonstrate a wish to withdraw his subpoenas, we would return his $45.
In the end, this summer's interaction in court lasted less than five minutes (after a wait of more than 2 hours), and the matter was calendared for July 2010 (to accommodate Mr. Annabi's schedule).
-- John Beckman, NYU Public Affairs