Pennsylvania Code
Title 207 - JUDICIAL CONDUCT
Part III - JUDICIAL CONDUCT BOARD
Chapter 113 - TESTIMONY; DEPOSITIONS; SUBPOENAS
Rule 24 - Subpoenas

Universal Citation: 207 PA Code ยง 24

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(A) The Board, by its Chair, the Chair's designee, or Chief Counsel, may issue subpoenas to compel the testimony under oath of witnesses, including the Judicial Officer who is the subject of a complaint, and to compel the production of relevant documents, books, accounts, and other records.

(B) Content

(1) The subpoena shall indicate on its face that it is issued in connection with a confidential proceeding of the Judicial Conduct Board.

(2) The subpoena shall give notice that it shall not be a breach of confidentiality for a subpoenaed person to consult with an attorney or to provide notice as required by law.

(3) The subpoena shall order the witness to appear before person or persons named at a specified date, time, and place, and to bring any items described.

(C) Service

A subpoena shall be served in person or by any process providing restricted delivery to and returned receipt from the named addressee.

(D) Challenges

Any challenge to the validity of a subpoena shall be decided by a member or members of the Board appointed by the Chair.

(E) Enforcement

The Board, by its Chair or the Chair's designee, may enforce a subpoena by initiating proceedings in the Commonwealth Court pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 761(a)(2).

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