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jberryhill

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4. I'm not a member of the California bar either

Reply to dlk (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 6, 2019, 03:16 PM

Nov 2019

However, "refusing to comply with a subpoena" is not something the bar is going to give a shit about in any event. The authority which issued the subpoena is the one with jurisdiction to enforce it.

There is a belief on DU that subpoenas are magic documents which require automatic obedience. They do not. One can refuse to comply with a subpoena and instead opt to challenge it if enforcement is initiated.

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Has anyone filed a bar complaint against John Eisenberg for ignoring a congressional subpoena? [View all] dlk Nov 2019 OP

They should. vsrazdem Nov 2019 #1

Have you? jberryhill Nov 2019 #2

A complaint from a member/members of the California bar would carry more weight dlk Nov 2019 #3

I'm not a member of the California bar either jberryhill Nov 2019 #4

It's a direct assault on the rule of law & sets a dangerous precedent dlk Nov 2019 #5

All kinds of people "thumb their nose at subpoenas" jberryhill Nov 2019 #6

Eric Holder was not part of an impeachment inquiry dlk Nov 2019 #7

A subpoena is a subpoena is a subpoena jberryhill Nov 2019 #8

You have put words in my mouth to support your position dlk Nov 2019 #9

I think you're preaching to folks who want to believe what they want to believe onenote Nov 2019 #10