How soon can I get a subpoena after being sued?

Legal analysis: if the prosecution meets the requirements after examination, it will be filed and notified within seven days, and then a copy of the complaint will be served to the defendant within five days from the date of filing. The plaintiff will issue a summons after the court hearing at the time determined by the court, usually within fifteen days.

Legal basis: Article 136 of the Civil Procedure Law. When trying a civil case, the people's court shall notify the parties and other participants in the proceedings three days before the hearing. If the hearing is held in public, the names of the parties, the cause of action, the time and place of the hearing shall be announced.

Article 84 of the Civil Procedure Law requires a receipt for the service of litigation documents, and the addressee shall record the date of receipt on the receipt and sign or seal it. The date of receipt by the addressee on the service receipt shall be the date of service.

Article 92 of the Civil Procedure Law: If the whereabouts of the addressee is unknown or cannot be served by other means as provided in this section, the service shall be announced. Sixty days after the announcement, it shall be deemed to have been delivered. When the announcement is served, the reasons and process shall be recorded in the file.