subpoena
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State officials are investigating that deal, including a subpoena from the California Energy Commission seeking details about the payout.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 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
He almost immediately issued an order to enforce the subpoena before even giving the hospital a chance to respond.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
The group said only that it was reviewing a notice of the subpoena for material from the state attorney general.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The subpoena ordered me to appear in court at 9:00 a.m. on May 6, 2002—to testify on behalf of Bobby Frank Cherry!
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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