Tort - A civil, not criminal, wrong. A negligent or intentional injury against a person or property, with the exception of breach of contract.⏎
Subpoena duces tecum - A command to a witness to appear and produce documents.⏎
Service of process - The delivery of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.⏎
Uphold - The appellate court agrees with the lower court decision and allows it to stand. See affirmed.⏎
Subpoena - A command, issued under a court's authority, to a witness to appear and give testimony.⏎