§ 1456 Allowance and service - Neglect to return.

When a judge grants this writ, the judge has to sign off on it directly on the document. Someone then has to hand-deliver the writ to the defendant in person. Simply mailing it or leaving it with someone else won't work.

Once the defendant has been properly served with the writ, they are required to respond to it. If they ignore it and fail to return it as required, the court can hold them in contempt. This means the defendant could face penalties for not following through, similar to what happens when someone disobeys a direct court order.

The main point here is that this rule makes sure the process is taken seriously on both ends. The court has to follow proper steps to issue the writ, and the defendant has to follow proper steps to respond to it. Failing to do so has real consequences.