Petition to Compel Witness to Respond to Investigative Subpoena
CASE NUMBER: 25CV-0209453 Tentative Ruling on Petition to Compel Witness to Respond to Investigative Subpoena: Petitioner Lilia Garcia-Brower, Labor Commissioner, seeks an order compelling Respondent Shack, Inc. to respond to an Investigative Subpoena issued by the State of California, Department of Industrial Relations Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) on October 21, 2025. Petitioner has provided evidence that a valid Investigative Subpoena issued and that enforcement of the subpoena falls within the jurisdiction of this Court.
Notice of Order to Show Cause Hearing Re Petition to Compel Witness to Respond to the Investigative Subpoena Issued by the Labor Commissioner and Order to Show Cause was executed by the Court on March 16, 2026. The Order was personally served on Respondent through the Agent for Service of Process on March 27, 2026. Additionally, the owner of Respondent business has been personally served. Respondent has provided no written response to the Order to Show Cause. An appearance by both parties is necessary on today’s calendar.
Should Respondent not appear, Petitioner should be prepared present the Court with any additional orders Respondent requests pursuant to Gov. Code § 11188.
HEARDEN, ET AL. VS. WINDSOR REDDING CARE CENTER, LLC, ET AL.
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