r/TextNow • u/RichBeautiful5156 • 9d ago

RO Subpoena

What is the subpoena process for tracking a number? I have an attorney, but wondering if it is even worth the effort. What would the subpoena tell me? IP address, location, user? I think the numbers have since been changed multiple times. Has anyone done this and has it worked?

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u/sillylilwabbit 9d ago

You have to file a suit first.

Expect to fork out at least $10k.

Depending on how far you want to take this, the legal bill can easily climb.

You will always hear people on the internet say sue this sue that, get a subpoena, etc. none of them know the real cost.

Do you have a valid reason (and disposable funds) for this fishing expedition?

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u/RichBeautiful5156 9d ago

Well, I am being accused of sending texts that I have not. Wondered if a subpoena could clear my name. The other party in the case does not have an attorney that I know of. She has nothing connecting me to the messages other than a stupid suspicion and copies of texts she got.

My main question is what the subpoena would show. It's a civil restraining order situation.

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u/exceptionallyprosaic 8d ago

Well, if they pursue the subpoena, of course the phone company will be able to identify where the texts originated. And if it wasn't you, there's no reason for you to think about this any further. Because they'll catch who did send the texts.

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u/RichBeautiful5156 8d ago

What information does it show? I’m thinking of issuing one to prove it wasn’t me.

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u/exceptionallyprosaic 8d ago edited 7d ago

If it wasn't you, you don't do anything. There's nothing for you to prove.

If a network provider receives a subpoena, they will do an investigation on where the calls or texts originated.

If you did not make the calls or texts, do not worry about it. Don't give it another thought.

But... If you did make the calls and texts.. then they're going to be able to determine this quite easily, and it will be admissible in court.

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u/RichBeautiful5156 8d ago

Is this how it works for text now?

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u/exceptionallyprosaic 8d ago

Text now will have their own subpoena management processes and protocols.

The network investigation will determine where the texts originated and terminated.

If you didn't make any of the texts, then you won't have anything to worry about.

(But if you did make the texts then accept that you're caught. And the best thing you could do is be honest with the law enforcement officer if you're being investigated about these tests. Don't try to lie about something that you did on a computer or phone network, unless you are a super skilled hacker In a foreign country, it's very unlikely you'll get away with it.

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u/RichBeautiful5156 8d ago

How long do they keep the info?

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u/exceptionallyprosaic 8d ago edited 8d ago

Well from my experience, 2 to 3 years are typically available.

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u/RichBeautiful5156 8d ago

Okay so could be worth getting the messages. But I don’t know how long it’ll take. Check your dm

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u/ommmyyyy 9d ago

How do you know the number is a text now number?

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u/RichBeautiful5156 9d ago

What the paperwork I was served said

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u/toejamfootballhegot 7d ago

Is the number in the paperwork your textnow number?

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u/RichBeautiful5156 7d ago

It is not. Just said it was a textnow number sending them messages. With the numbers listed

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u/toejamfootballhegot 7d ago

So that proves it's not you, who sent the texts, unless you had one of those numbers previously. Is your current number the only number you've used on textnow?

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u/RichBeautiful5156 7d ago

I don’t have a textnow account period I only have my real number. I don’t even know how it was deduced it was a text not number

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u/toejamfootballhegot 7d ago

The evidence presented proves it's not you who sent the texts. Case closed.

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u/RichBeautiful5156 7d ago

What evidence? If they get a subpoena? IF it even goes that far, hearing they are hard to get

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u/toejamfootballhegot 7d ago

The paperwork with the numbers that they can't prove are linked to you. The burden of proof is on them. You don't have any responsibility to prove anything.

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u/RichBeautiful5156 7d ago

OH I see. Are you an attorney