Legal Question in Immigration Law in Pennsylvania

Federal Subpoenas

To serve the Department of Homeland Security with a subpoena for immigration records, the subpoena must come from a federal judge. Is it possible to get a federal judge to sign off on a subpoena to fulfill this requirement, even if the issue you're arguing is taking place in a state court?


Asked on 7/11/08, 2:15 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Federal Subpoenas

I see no reason why such a subpoena to be served upon a federal agency would have to "come from a federal judge" in order to be valid. Federal agencies as far as I know must also answer to subpoenas properly served in state court matters.

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Answered on 7/12/08, 11:17 am


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