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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 6642 (2026)

Summoning witnesses in this State to testify in another state

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Subchapter 002 : UNIFORM ACT TO SECURE THE ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES FROM WITHOUT THE STATE IN CRIMINAL CASES

(Cite as: 13 V.S.A. § 6642)

§ 6642. Summoning witnesses in this State to testify in another state

If a judge of a court of record in any state which by its laws has made provision for commanding persons within that state to attend and testify in an action in this State, certifies under the seal of such court that there is an action pending in that court, that a person being within this State is a material witness in the action, and that his or her presence will be required for a specified number of days, upon presentation of the certificate to any Superior judge in the unit in which the person is, the judge shall fix a time and place for a hearing in the unit and shall notify the witness by an order stating the purpose of the hearing and directing him or her to appear therefor at a time and place certain. (Amended 1965, No. 194, § 10, operative February 1, 1967; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 110.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1983–2014 · leading case: In re Stoddard, 470 A.2d 1185 (Vt. 1983).

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In re Stoddard, 470 A.2d 1185 (Vt. 1983). · cites it 2× “At this hearing, the judge must determine (1) that the witness is material; (2) that the witness’ out-of-state presence is necessary; and (3) that the witness’ attendance before the proceeding in the requesting state will not cause the witness undue hardship.”

Wilcox v. Fish, No. 310 (Vt. Super. Ct. July 15, 2014). “While Vermont has enacted the Uniform Act to Secure the Attendance of Witnesses from Without the State in Criminal Cases, 13 V.S.A. § 6642 et seq., no similar statutory authority exists with respect to civil actions.”

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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 6642 (2026)

Summoning witnesses in this State to testify in another state

Subchapter 002 : UNIFORM ACT TO SECURE THE ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES FROM WITHOUT THE STATE IN CRIMINAL CASES