A court summons is a legal document issued by a court or government agency that orders an individual to appear in court. A WRIT is a formal written order issued by a court or other legal authority. A SUBPOENA is a court order requiring a person to appear in court to give testimony or produce evidence. Cited is the act of quoting or referring to a particular passage or statement. Together, these crossword solutions refer to the legal process of a court summoning an individual to appear in court, either to testify or to provide evidence.