CFR > Title 5 - Administrative Personnel > CHAPTER XV—OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT > PART 2502—AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS > SUBPART B—Production in Response to Subpoenas or Demands of Courts or Other Authorities (§2502.30 to §2502.33) > 2502.33—Procedure in the event of an adverse ruling.

2502.33—Procedure in the event of an adverse ruling.

If the court or other authority declines to stay the effect of the demand in response to a request made in accordance with § 2502.32(b) pending receipt of instructions from the Deputy Director, or if the court or other authority rules that the demand must be complied with irrespective of the instructions from the Deputy Director not to produce the material or disclose the information sought, the employee or former employee upon whom the demand has been made shall respectfully decline to comply with the demand. (United States ex rel. Touhy v. Ragen, 340 U.S. 462 (1951)).

Code of Federal Regulations

[45 FR 47112, July 14, 1980, as amended at 56 FR 5744, Feb. 13, 1991]