# How does one refuse to be subpoenaed?

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**Created:** [June 6, 2024, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-one-refuse-to-be-subpoenaed/1002558 "2024-06-06T14:11:53Z")\
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No not me. I was watching a Sovereign Idiot video and he wanted to subpoena Supreme Court Clarence Thomas. I’m assuming that Thomas has no knowledge of the case and has no clue who this guy is. So when Thomas gets the subpoena, how can he go about not testifying?

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