Frequently Asked
Questions
How do I subpoena witnesses or documents?
If you need a subpoena, write or fax your
request immediately to
the Division of Administrative Hearings with the names and addresses
of the witnesses or
possessors of necessary documents.
You may need witnesses to present the facts that are favorable to your
case. If you ask
someone to appear as a witness and they refuse, you may request that
they be subpoenaed.
This means they are required by law to appear. You also have the same
right to request a
subpoena for written documents that you cannot obtain on your own.
Witnesses who are subpoenaed to testify at an administrative hearing
cannot be
penalized for their testimony. Maine's
Whistleblower's Protection Act protects them.
