Sample letter of request to accompany a subpoena

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Lesson 13 – Investigation

SAMPLE LETTER OF REQUEST TO ACCOMPANY A SUBPOENA
DATE

Privileged and Confidential

Via Fax (xxx) xxx-xxxx

Sprint Corporate Security

Subpoena Compliance

6480 Sprint Parkway

Overland Park, KS 66251

Phone: [phone]

Re: Records Request/Subpoena for xxx-xxx-xxxx:
Dear Custodian of Records/Subpoena Compliance:

Pursuant to the attached subpoena, I am requesting the following information for target number xxx-xxx-xxxx.

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  Subscriber information as of April 18, 2012.
  
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  Call detail records [with cell tower information]¹ from April 18, 2012, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. EST and 6:00 p.m. EST [including a master list of all cell tower names and locations associated with this target number on April 18, 2012, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. EST and 6:00 p.m. EST].
  
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  SMS and/or MMS detail records [with cell tower information] for April 18, 2012, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. EST and 6:00 p.m. EST.
  
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  [Cell sector, azimuth and/or orientation information pertaining to each tower for April 18, 2012, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. EST and 6:00 p.m. EST.]
  
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  [Sprint Wireless sector layout information.]
  

[The subpoena is signed by Judge John Doe.]

Once the records are ready, you can fax them to me at xxx-xxx-xxxx. Please call me with any questions or concerns at xxx-xxx-xxxx. Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,

1^ Many providers require a court order, not just a subpoena, when the defense is seeking cell tower information. Example, so cell tower information is in brackets throughout.

JTIP UNIT V: Case Planning Lesson 13 – Investigation