subpoena
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When Mathipa was assigned to the case a month later, he issued a subpoena to special forces to force them to hand over full details of this alleged training exercise and all the personnel involved.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Now, standing on the landing outside his door, the agents served him a subpoena demanding he testify before a federal grand jury.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
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
County, the Sheriff’s Department has continued to defy the subpoena, relying on the advice of county attorneys, Johnson said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
“Sign here, and that lets the judge know you received this subpoena to appear in court.”
From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe
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After receiving the subpoenas, the firms conducted internal investigations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
The seriousness of the investigation has been highlighted by subpoenas served on the insurers and the reported seizure of Walter’s cellphone and laptop by federal authorities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
At the end of July, the Justice Department withdrew subpoenas issued to New York Times journalists who had written articles about the security of Trump's presidential aircraft.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
Then the administration filed a flurry of subpoenas against them.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
He sued ten defendants in all, and several of the Hopkins employees involved had never heard of Cofield or Henrietta Lacks before their subpoenas arrived.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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Paul, who chairs the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, had subpoenaed the now-retired Fauci to testify, and prior to the hearing released thousands of pages of the immunologist's unredacted personal diary.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
The phone-record subpoenas began July 10, the same day three of the journalists were subpoenaed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The UAW hasn’t been subpoenaed in the matter, a union spokesman said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Football's governing body was subpoenaed to answer allegations of "artificially inflating prices" and "misleading fans".
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 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
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Critics said profit had become more important than the supporter experience, with the attorneys general of New York and New Jersey subpoenaing Fifa to answer questions about its ticketing practices.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
The Justice Department had just elevated the matter by subpoenaing Trump for the records, and Trump wanted her advice.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2024
Rossetti explained that he would be responsible for all aspects of his defense, including filing motions, subpoenaing witnesses, and making opening and closing statements.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 11, 2023
The rest of the material the panel obtained—often by subpoenaing agencies and individuals—was expected to enter the National Archives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2023
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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