Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 1-9 - General
Chapter ATCP 1 - Administrative Orders And Contested Cases
Subchapter IV - General Provisions
Section ATCP 1.15 - Subpoenas
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) GENERAL. The final decisionmaker, administrative law judge, or a party's attorney of record may issue a subpoena in a contested case to compel the attendance of any witness or the production of relevant evidence.
(2) REQUEST FOR SUBPOENA. A party may request the administrative law judge or final decisionmaker to issue a subpoena on behalf of that party. The requesting party shall submit the proposed subpoena for signature by the administrative law judge or final decisionmaker, and shall mail or deliver a copy of the request to every other party. A party may object to a subpoena or subpoena request and may request a hearing on the objection. The administrative law judge or final decisionmaker shall not sign a subpoena in blank. A party requesting a subpoena is responsible for serving that subpoena, and for paying any service, witness or travel fees.
A person may request form subpoenas from the administrative law judge which may be used in preparing subpoenas under this section. If a person fails to comply with a department subpoena, that person may be compelled as provided under s. 885.12, Stats., or may be subject to penalties under s. 93.21(4), Stats.
