Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73
§23 Suits by United States; subpoenas for witnesses
Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - MONOPOLIES AND COMBINATIONS IN RESTRAINT OF TRADE › § 23
Summary
When the United States brings an antitrust case, it can send subpoenas (court orders to make witnesses come to federal court) across district lines so witnesses in one district can be required to appear in another, in both civil and criminal cases. But in civil antitrust cases, the government cannot subpoena someone who lives more than 100 miles from the court unless the trial judge first approves the request after a formal application and a showing of good cause.
Full Legal Text
Title 15, §23
Commerce and Trade — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
In any suit, action, or proceeding brought by or on behalf of the United States subpoenas for witnesses who are required to attend a court of the United States in any judicial district in any case, civil or criminal, arising under the antitrust laws may run into any other district: Provided, That in civil cases no writ of subpoena shall issue for witnesses living out of the district in which the court is held at a greater distance than one hundred miles from the place of holding the same without the permission of the trial court being first had upon proper application and cause shown.
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The antitrust laws, referred to in text, are defined in section 12 of this title.
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Citation
15 U.S.C. § 23
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73