21.   A federal grand jury in Washington is issuing the subpoenas, scientists and officials said.

22.   A federal grand jury convened in Phoenix three years ago and began hearing testimony and issuing subpoenas.

23.   A federal grand jury has issued subpoenas in the matter, and indictments could come by the end of the year, according to sources.

24.   A formal investigation gives the SEC subpoena power, and companies will often do everything they can to cooperate to avoid having subpoenas issued, particularly to customers.

25.   A federal grand jury in Kansas City also has issued subpoenas to Fertitta and Christenson in connection with the Lazaroff payments.

26.   A similar subpoena was issued by Rep. Mike Oxley, the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.

27.   A subpoena would be a significant step for the SEC, which usually begins investigations by informally requesting that companies provide information, rather than issuing subpoenas.

28.   Additional subpoenas were issued in March of this year requiring the production of evidence and testimony related to the OSB samples.

29.   After issuing subpoenas for his credit card records, they blanketed Little Rock merchants with subpoenas as well.

30.   After that refusal, the Democratic leadership of the Assembly began an investigation, issuing subpoenas for the financial records from the two private corporations that controlled the fund.