Acting Inspector General Glenn A. Fine

Request a Subpoeana

Subpoena Requests Contacts

Email subpoena requests to: subpoena@dodig.mil

For assistance or more information, please contact:

Special Agent John Littleton, Subpoena Program Manager
Phone: (703) 604-8773
Fax: (703) 604-8720
Email: john.littleton@dodig.mil

Special Agent David S. Partridge, CFE
Phone: (703) 604-8656
Fax: (703) 604-8720
Email: david.partridge@dodig.mil

"Our goal is to assist case agents in obtaining accurate and legally sufficient subpoenas quickly"

Subpoena Documents for Downloading

• DoD IG Subpoena Request Memorandum Form
• Appendix A - Procurement Fraud Template [Revised: August 2016]
• Privacy Act Notice
• Custodian Cover Letter (from agent to custodian of records (non-RFPA)
• Custodian Cover Letter (from agent to custodian of records for financial records under RFPA)
• Custodian of Records / Subpoena Recipient - Certificate of Compliance Form
• Agent Actions - DoD IG Subpoena - Financial Records Under RFPA

Subpoena for Electronic Records
(Internet Service Providers, Wireless Communications Providers)

• U.S. vs. Warshak Decision Memo
• Appendix A Template - ECPA Basic Subscriber Information - Internet Service
• Appendix A Template - ECPA Basic Subscriber Information - Mobile Cellular Phone Carrier
• Subscriber Data from Internet Service Providers - Find data obtainable with an IG subpoena
• Link to Internet Service Provider (ISP) Listing

Subpoena for Financial Records (banks, credit unions, credit card issuers)

• Agent Instructions for Serving Subpoenas on Financial Institutions - Step-by-step instructions
  • Notice to Customer
  • Statement of Customer Rights
  • Instruction for Filing Motion and Statement
  • Blank Motion Form
  • Blank Statement Form
  • Certificate of Service (Customer to Agent)
  • Certificate of Compliance with the Right to Financial Privacy Act (By Agent)

General Crimes Subpoena

• Criteria for Use of DoD IG Subpoenas in Support of Non-Fraud Related Investigations [Revised June 2009]
• 2008 Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Chapter 2 – Part D – Offenses Involving Drugs
• Quick Reference – Base Level Offense 16 – Offenses Involving Drugs

Samples

• Appendix A Template for Procurement Fraud Investigations [Rev. Feb 2011]

Subpoena Resources and Investigative Tools

• DoD IG Subpoena Reference Guide
• Fraud Investigator's Toolkit

Additional Information

Right to Financial Privacy Act - Link to the U.S. Code (12 U.S.C. 3401 et seq.)

Locating Court Offices

Frequently Asked Questions - Frequently asked questions from agent's concerning obtaining and serving subpoenas

Who may request a DoD Inspector General subpoena?

What are the benefits of using a DoD IG subpoena?

How do I request a DoD IG subpoena?

My subpoena recipient needs more time to comply. What should I do?

Do I have to serve a subpoena in person?

What are the requirements for issuing subpoenas for financial records?

How long will it take to get my subpoena?

What if the recipient of my subpoena refuses to comply?

What is the legal authority for issuing an IG subpoena?

Do I serve the original subpoena, or a copy?

What if I get a bill from a bank for costs associated with producing the required records?

Do I have to notify a bank customer before serving a subpoena on his bank?

I just want to know whether or not the suspect in my case has an account at a particular bank. Do I need a subpoena for that?

Must the subpoena recipient deliver the records to me in person, or can I have them mail the records to me?

Is the DoD IG subpoena only good for documents?

What if the recipient of my subpoena wants to bill me for their time and expenses incurred in complying with the subpoena I served?

Can I compel the recipient to sign a certificate of compliance?

If I need more than one subpoena in the same case, do I need to send separate request memos for each one?

What if I need bank records and my case falls outside the scope of the Inspector General Act?

I’m working a case jointly with the FBI and the Department of Transportation Inspector General. Can I use an IG subpoena to cover all of our needs, or do we each have to get separate subpoenas?

I need to obtain documents that we are confident are stored in a cabinet of the controller’s office for the company we are investigating; however, I need the records within the next two days before he returns from vacation. Can I get a subpoena that quickly?

Which documents do I forward to the IG when requesting a subpoena?

What if a subpoena recipient fails to comply?

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