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Summonses, Court Orders,
Subpoenas and Other Written Requests
The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) provides
legal services and advice in responding to summonses,
court orders, and subpoenas requiring either the
personal appearance of a University employee for
testimony relating to employment at the University
or the production of University documents or records.
Process of court orders, summonses, subpoenas or
any other legal process should ideally be served
upon the OGC, PC 511, telephone number
(305) 348-2103. If process is not served upon the
OGC, the procedure outlined below must be followed.
If process is not served on the OGC, the following
procedures are applicable:
1. Court Orders/Summonses - University
employees receiving a court order, summons or notification that
a lawsuit has been filed against them (for actions
taken in the course and within the scope of their
job) or the University must immediately forward
either the original or a copy of the court order,
summons or notification to the OGC with the date received by the
department indicated on the document. When time
is critical, please hand deliver or transmit the document via facsimile (305) 348-3272 to the OGC and call
the OGC (305)348-2103 to confirm receipt.
2. Subpoenas - Subpoenas should
be immediately forwarded to the OGC, with the date
received by the department indicated on the document.
When time is critical, please hand deliver or transmit
the subpoena by facsimile (305) 348-3272 and call the OGC
(305) 348-2103 to confirm receipt. Please note that
the University is bound to follow privacy and confidentiality
safeguards imposed by federal and state laws in
certain instances prior to the release or disclosure
of any records.
3. Written Communications - The
recipient of letters, correspondence or other communications
from lawyers or court officials should acknowledge
receipt and indicate that the letter will be forwarded
to the OGC for response. The recipient should forward
the letter (with the date received by the department
indicated on the letter) to the OGC immediately
and call the OGC (305) 348-2103 to confirm receipt.
Contact: Lourdes Palomares -- Administrative Assistant |
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