Sample Letter to Student Informing Him/Her that a Subpoena has been issued
[Today’s Date]
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[Student’s Full Name]
[Student’s Current Address]
[City, State, Zip Code]
Dear [Student’s Name]:
The registrar at Campbell University has received a subpoena from [Issuer of the Subpoena (name/office)]
directing us to provide your complete academic file to [Recipient of the Record] in reference to [Court Case or
Docket Number].
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This letter is to inform you of our intent to comply with this subpoena unless you instruct us not to within the
next ten (10) work days. You may wish to seek the counsel of your attorney in this matter. Under the terms of
the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act [FERPA] of 1974, the University is required to inform you that
your records have been subpoenaed and of our intent to comply with the order.
May we please hear from you by [10th day from today’s date] if you object to our compliance with the
subpoena or you wish to contest the order through your attorney.
Sincerely,
J. David McGirt
Registrar
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