subpoena

Example Sentences

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"She must come in to testify immediately, and if she defies the subpoena, we will begin contempt charges," he wrote in a statement.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Cal/OSHA escalated its efforts on Dec. 22, issuing a subpoena.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Local and state prosecutors don’t have the authority to subpoena them for evidence like in a typical criminal investigation.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Rather than fight it, Smith’s team simply abandoned its subpoena attempt, suggesting it knew there was a problem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 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