UC Santa Barbara                                      Policy 7040
   Policies                                              
   Issuing Unit:  Administrative Services                Date: March 1, 1978
   
   
   
   
                             HANDLING
                       SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM
                       FOR PERSONAL RECORDS
   
   I.   PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
   
        This procedure describes the handling of subpoena duces tecum for
        personal University records for past or present University students
        or employees.
   
   II.  REFERENCES:
   
        A.   Code of Civil Procedure (¤1985, et seq. and  2019).
        
        B.   General Counsel Cunningham's memorandum to All Chancellors,
             dated February 22, 1971.
        
        C.   UCSB Policies Manual, Policy 7035, Acceptance of Subpoena Duces
             Tecum for Personel Records.
        
   III. PROCEDURE:
   
        A.   Acceptance of the Subpoena:
        
             1.   The authority to accept subpoenas for UCSB student or
                  employee records and the responsibility for the release of
                  these records in accordance with such subpoenas are
                  outlined in Policy 7035. The deputy serving the subpoena
                  should be directed to the appropriate official.
             
             2.   Before accepting the subpoena, the designated official
                  must:
             
                  a.   Ascertain that the individual about whom the
                       information is wanted is or was a student or an
                       employee.
                  
                  b.   Ascertain that the subpoena is proper as to form. If
                       in doubt as to form, consult with the Office of the
                       General Counsel by transmitting the subpoena through
                       the Office of University Relations.
                  c.   Ascertain that the subpoena correctly and
                       specifically identifies the desired records (i.e.,
                       medical, academic, counseling, financial, disci
                       plinary, etc.).
                  
                  d.   Ascertain whether the personal attendance of a
                       custodian or other qualified witness is required.
                  
                  e.   Request and receive the tender of one day's witness
                       and mileage fees (see paragraph D.1. below), the
                       personal attendance of a custodian or qualified
                       witness is required.
        
             3.   Upon acceptance, or prior to the acceptance if there is
                  doubt concerning the validity of the subpoena, the
                  official designated to accept the subpoena will:
             
                  a.   Call the General Counsel's Office to inform that
                       office of the service or attempted service of the
                       subpoena and give that office an opportunity to give
                       advice and counsel.
                  
                  b.   Attempt to notify the student or employee of receipt
                       of the subpoena (in writing, to last known permanent
                       address). See Attachment A.
             
        B.   Collecting the Specified Records:
        
             The official designated to accept the subpoena will provide the
             custodian office (see Policy 7035, paragraph II.B.) with a copy
             of the subpoena and will either (1) collect the required
             documents and forward the package to the appropriate official
             (sealed, if desired) or (2) verify that the documents are
             properly transmitted to the court or the subpoenaing party.
        
        C.   Transmittal of Records
        
             1.   If the University is neither a party to the cause of
                  action at issue nor the place where the cause of action
                  arose and if the subpoena does not contain a clause which
                  reads:
             
                  The personal attendance of the custodian or other
                  qualified witness and the production of the original
                  records is required by this subpoena. The procedure
                  authorized pursuant to sub-division (b) of Section 1560
                  and Sections 1561 and 1562, of the Evidence Code will not
                  be deemed sufficient compliance with this subpoena.
             
                  The accepting official or the custodian may make copies of
                  all the records described in the subpoena and mail them to
                  the Clerk of the Court of other subpoenaing party within
                  five days of the date of service (Evidence Code1564 and
                  1560). The official shall mail with such records an
                  affidavit stating in substance: (1) the affiant is the
                  duly authorized custodian of the records or other
                  qualified witness and has authority to certify the
                  records; (2) the copy is a true copy of all the records
                  described in the subpoena; (3) the records were prepared
                  by the authorized University personnel in the ordinary
                  course of business at or near the time of the act,
                  condition or event.
             
             2.   If the subpoena requires the original documents and/or
                  presentation by the custodian or another appropriate
                  official, this fact should be established from the start,
                  and the accepting official should instruct the deputy so
                  that the appropriate individuals and records are
                  subpoenaed. The accepting official's office will still
                  remain the coordinating agency for handling of these sub
                  poenas and for advice and assistance to the individuals
                  involved.
             
             3.   If the lawyer demanding the records hires someone to
                  duplicate the records, the accepting official will still
                  coordinate the collection of the records as previously
                  indicated. The duplicating process will preclude the
                  necessity of copying and mailing the records as indicated
                  above.
             
        D.   Fees:
        
             1.   At any time that the University is served with a subpoena
                  duces tecum, demanding personal appearance, the University
                  shall require the tender of one day's witness and mileage
                  fees (usually $12.00 per day and 20 cents per mile). If no
                  personal appearance is demanded, the University may
                  request the tender of one day's witness and mileage fees.
             
             2.   Witness fees are $12 per day of actual attendance plus 20¢
                  per mile one way pursuant to Government Code Section
                  68093.
             
             3.   The University may deduct the reasonable cost of copying
                  records and return the balance, if any, to the party, if
                  personal appearances are not required.
             
             4.   If the fees are not tendered upon demand, the University
                  need not comply with the subpoena duces tecum and should
                  notify the party of the reason for noncompliance.
        



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