Public Health Investigation is the designated
Custodian of Records for confidential records that are held by
units within the Department Public Health. To access this
list,
click here.
There are four types of subpoenas:
- Personal subpoena- commands the
appearance of an individual as a witness
- Person Most Knowledgeable (PMK)
subpoena - commands the person most knowledgeable
to appear as a witness
- Subpoena duces tecum - commands
the production of records
- Criminal subpoena - commands the
production of records
Personal subpoenas must be
addressed to and served on the individual named as
the witness. PMK, Subpoena duces tecum, and Criminal
subpoenas must be addressed to and served in person
at:
Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health
Custodian of Records
5555 Ferguson Drive, Suite 120-04
Commerce, CA 90022
The Custodian of Records is responsible for
the collection of all witness, mileage, and document research
and duplication fees related to responding to a subpoena.
Advance payment is not required for a subpoena duces tecum for
records; an itemized bill will be prepared and must be paid
before records can be released. Advance payment of $275.00
is required at time of service for subpoena duces tecum personal
witness and PMI subpoenas; an itemized bill of all fees related
to the appearance will be prepared.
To
review the Services and Fee Schedule,
click here.
Authority: |
Government Code, Section 68093, 68096.1,
68097.2(b) |
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California Evidence Code, Sections 1560-1567 |
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California Code of Civil Procedures,
Sections 1985-1997 |
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California Civil Code, Section 1798.33 |
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Department of Public Health Policy 341 and
560 |