You are right, I made an overstatement about a deviously complex situation. An administrative subpoena, which doesn't come from a judge - just the investigatin

You are right, I made an overstatement about a deviously complex situation. An administrative subpoena, which doesn't come from a judge - just the investigating federal agency, is required for old mail. They send out tens of thousands every year, so I don't think it is a stretch to describe the barrier as essentially a form letter on federal stationery.