Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York August 19, 2008 (Virginia Parkhouse v. Stringer)

OPINION OF THE COURT

Acosta, J.

This matter presents two significant issues. The first is whether the Department of Investigation of the City of New York (DOI) has the authority, while conducting an investigation, to subpoena testimony from a private citizen who, although not a New York City employee or in privity with the City, has information relevant to a DOI investigation.