subpoena
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“Any motion to quash this subpoena — assuming there was one — would have to be brought in the Northern District of Texas.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The astronomical cost of tickets, a subpoena over ticket practices, criticism of Fifa over hotel bookings and transport prices have dogged the build-up.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
That’s why businesses need a strategy before a subpoena even arrives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The hospital’s receipt of a grand jury subpoena suggests that the DOJ has launched a criminal investigation into providers, which introduces the possibility of future jail time, prosecution and even charges.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
“If you’ve been served with a legal subpoena and you don’t show up, the judge can have you arrested.”
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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