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subpoena

[suh-pee-nuh, suhb-] / səˈpi nə, səb- /




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Sean Buckley, a lawyer for the Justice Department, argued that there was an exception if a subpoena is authorized by the attorney general.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

She scheduled a July 8 date to hear additional evidence before she decides on whether to grant a preliminary injunction, blocking the subpoena through the end of the litigation.

From Salon Jun. 25, 2026

The subpoena requests documents and sworn testimony covering pharmacy contracts, reimbursement rates, “differential treatment of own versus independent stores,” and the company’s expansion plans, according to a press release.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

County Sheriff’s Department — can subpoena law enforcement agencies for whistleblower inquiries, a court ruled.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

One handed him a subpoena, ordering him to show up in court the next morning.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

Issuing subpoenas to reporters, Subramanian said, carries a high legal bar.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

The subpoenas were issued after a Times report that the Qatari-gifted Air Force One lacked certain security countermeasures, including anti-missile defenses.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

The Justice Department said it would withdraw subpoenas related to several New York Times reporters’ recent articles.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

The Times said federal prosecutors agreed at a court hearing in New York before District Judge Arun Subramanian to "unilaterally withdraw the subpoenas at this time."

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Though the subpoenas had finally stopped coming, Deborah didn’t believe the lawsuit was truly over.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

Attorney’s Office in the District of Columbia subpoenaed JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo over whether their account closings violated the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act and related laws.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

The Washington Post reported last month that one of its journalists was subpoenaed related to “sensitive reporting about a national security matter.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

Last year, the commission subpoenaed the Sheriff’s Department for unredacted records associated with each of the cases.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

The commission subpoenaed unredacted files in the cases in Feburary 2025, but the county counsel’s office has argued they should remain confidential.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 1, 2026

“When they set a date for the trial, Brady, you’ll be subpoenaed to appear in court as a witness.”

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings

The Justice Department had just elevated the matter by subpoenaing Trump for the records, and Trump wanted her advice.

From Salon Jun. 3, 2024

If they believe there is a potential case to be made, they could also start subpoenaing bank records, he said.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 21, 2024

Investigative steps would include subpoenaing Mr. Dolan for testimony and executing a search warrant for his phone and email records.

From Washington Times Oct. 14, 2022

In subpoenaing Dorsey, Musk wants all the documentation in how Twitter thought about pay in context to its bot numbers.

From New York Times Aug. 23, 2022

The German had swung around toward the men behind him, as though he were subpoenaing them as witnesses.

From Captain Macklin by Davis, Richard Harding




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