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Lawsuits, Legal Claims, Subpoenas
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What should I do with the subpoena?
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If someone appears with a subpoena and attempts to serve you with it in connection with your work at the University:
- Deline to accept service, and direct the person to the Office of the General Counsel at 360 McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455-2006.
- If they insist, let them hand it to you, then call our office immediately (612-624-4100) and ask to speak with an attorney.
If you receive a subpoena via U.S. regular or certified mail:
- Note the date and time of receipt on the envelope and keep the envelope and certified mail receipt.
- Personally deliver all of the documents over to the Office of the General Counsel as soon as possible. Prompt action on your part is required because usually only a short time frame exists for filing a response to a newly filed lawsuit.
- Keep the contents of the subpoena confidential because it may require information about a specific individual.
In any case you should contact the Office of the General Counsel if you receive something that resembles a subpoena. It is important to let an attorney review the subpoena or court order to determine the University's rights and responsibilities for compliance. Do not ignore a subpoena, even if it addresses something you are unfamiliar with or asks for documents you do not have. Failure to respond to a subpoena could result in you or the University being held in contempt of court.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the General Counsel at 612-624-4100, Fax: 612-626-9624, or email donohue@umn.edu.
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