Rise of the Machines: The E-Subpoena Edition

Back in 2010, when Chris Daniel ran against my friend and then-incumbent Loren Jackson for the job of District Clerk, I was not a supporter. Loren had done such an amazing job in such a short amount of time with the technology in the Clerk's Office that I felt there was no way Daniels could continue at such a pace. Although it took some time, Chris has won me over. He and his staff have worked very hard at bringing so many records online for easy viewing. They have also made exponential leaps in making E-Filing more and more convenient and accessible for attorneys. As much as I love all the new technology, there are still a couple of kinks in the system that have to be worked out -- for instance, if you need a quick Motion for Continuance in a Court and they only accept e-filings, how do you get that done when you are away from your computer? Today's complaint is about the E-Subpoena -- not so much about how the District Clerk's Office handles them, but how the Sh