Where must motions to quash or enforce an administrative subpoena be brought?

Where must motions to quash or enforce an administrative subpoena be brought?

• A. Supreme Court
• B. Court of Appeals
• C. Federal District Court
• D. Family Court

Answer: (A)

In New York, motions to quash or enforce an administrative subpoena are filed in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court serves as the court of general original jurisdiction for civil and quasi-judicial matters, including disputes over subpoenas issued by government agencies. A request to quash or enforce is an initial, substantive challenge or enforcement action, not an appellate matter, so it belongs in the Supreme Court rather than the Court of Appeals. Federal District Court would be appropriate only for federal subpoenas, and Family Court handles family-law issues, not administrative subpoenas.

In New York, motions to quash or enforce an administrative subpoena are filed in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court serves as the court of general original jurisdiction for civil and quasi-judicial matters, including disputes over subpoenas issued by government agencies. A request to quash or enforce is an initial, substantive challenge or enforcement action, not an appellate matter, so it belongs in the Supreme Court rather than the Court of Appeals. Federal District Court would be appropriate only for federal subpoenas, and Family Court handles family-law issues, not administrative subpoenas.