subpoena

Example Sentences

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The Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach sued the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office in 2024 over refusals to comply with a whistleblower complaint subpoena.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"This subpoena is completely unnecessary," the justice department told the BBC on Tuesday.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

In a statement shared with several outlets, the Department of Justice called the subpoena “completely unnecessary.”

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

State Rep. Adelita Grijalva also noted the timing of the FBI’s subpoena.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

Two women with some young children went in first, then some white men, each holding up his subpoena for the deputy.

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe