subpoena
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The estate released the emails to the committee after receiving a subpoena.
From Los Angeles Times
A spokeswoman for the House Oversight Committee said its subpoena instructs the Justice Department to redact victims’ information.
She then got a subpoena in the mail that she interpreted as requiring her to be in Maryland last week.
From Los Angeles Times
Prosecutors may convene an investigative grand jury to subpoena witnesses and compel other evidence, including videos.
From Los Angeles Times
In recent months, the estate has been turning over documents, including Epstein’s 2003 birthday book and a cache of emails with prominent people, in response to a subpoena from the House Oversight Committee.
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