District of Columbia § 25-443 Subpoena of witnesses.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 25-443 — Subpoena of witnesses.

District of Columbia § 25-443

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D.C. Code § 25-443 (2026).

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(1)Any party may, by written motion, request that the Board subpoena the appearance and testimony of a witness or the production of documents.

(2)A request for a subpoena shall state the relevancy and scope of the testimony or documentary evidence sought, including, as to documentary evidence, the identification of all documents requested and the facts sought to be proven by them in sufficient detail to establish relevancy.

(3)A party to whom a subpoena is directed may, prior to the time specified in the subpoena for compliance, request the Board to quash or modify the subpoena.

(4)A motion to quash or modify the subpoena shall be accompanied by a brief statement setting forth the reasons for the motion.

(5)The Board may quash or modify the subpoena upon a showing of goo

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(1) Any party may, by written motion, request that the Board subpoena the appearance and testimony of a witness or the production of documents.

(2) A request for a subpoena shall state the relevancy and scope of the testimony or documentary evidence sought, including, as to documentary evidence, the identification of all documents requested and the facts sought to be proven by them in sufficient detail to establish relevancy.

(3) A party to whom a subpoena is directed may, prior to the time specified in the subpoena for compliance, request the Board to quash or modify the subpoena.

(4) A motion to quash or modify the subpoena shall be accompanied by a brief statement setting forth the reasons for the motion.

(5) The Board may quash or modify the subpoena upon a showing of good cause.

(b) Subpoenas issued by the Board shall be served:

(1) By an officer of the Metropolitan Police Department;

(2) By personal service on the party being subpoenaed;

(3) By leaving the subpoena at the person's District Government office with the person in charge of the office; or

(4) By mailing the subpoena by registered or certified mail to the person at the person's last known address.

(c) The Board may, upon the failure by a person to obey a subpoena served upon him or her, apply to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for an order requiring the person to appear before the Board to give testimony, produce documentary evidence, or both.

Legislative History

Jan. 24, 1934, 48 Stat. 322, ch. 4, § 6; Aug. 27, 1935, 49 Stat. 897, ch. 756, § 2; Sept. 29, 1982, D.C. Law 4-157, §§ 3, 15, 29 DCR 3617; Mar. 8, 1984, D.C. Law 5-51, § 2(b)(2), 30 DCR 5927; Mar. 7, 1987, D.C. Law 6-217, § 3, 34 DCR 907; May 24, 1994, D.C. Law 10-122, § 2(c), 41 DCR 1658; May 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-298, § 101, 48 DCR 2959