Citee meaning

The person who is the subject of a citation—a formal court notice requiring them to take a procedural step or attend court. “Citee” is a descriptive term; legislation and court rules usually say “person cited”. In England and Wales and Northern Ireland, the term is most often used in probate practice under the Non‑Contentious Probate Rules. A citation may require a person entitled to a grant to accept or refuse it, or to propound a will. The citee must enter an appearance or otherwise respond within the stated time. If they do not, the court may proceed in default, for example by allowing the citor (the party issuing the citation) to obtain the grant or other relief, and may make costs orders. In Ireland, similar usage arises under the Rules of the Superior Courts for probate citations, with equivalent requirements to appear and consequences for non‑compliance. In Scotland, “citation” denotes formal service of court papers (including witness citations) in the Sheriff Court and Court of Session. The person cited is typically referred to by their party status (defender, respondent, witness) rather than as a “citee”, which is not a standard procedural term.