Doyle v. U.S. Postal Service

MEMORANDUM OPINION

RICHARD L. WILLIAMS, District Judge.

This is matter is before the Court on the plaintiff’s motion to quash an administrative subpoena issued by the United States Postal Service, pursuant to Section 1110 of the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978, 12 U.S.C. Section 3401 et seq. This case presents an issue of first impression: whether the Chief Postal Inspector can designate his subpoena power under the Inspector General Act.

Factual Background

On or about February 4, 1991, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service issued a subpoena duces tecum to Wayne Hanks, President/Custodian of…