Service of Summons, Complaints, Subpoenas
Summons and Complaints
The California State University (CSU), Office of General Counsel is the only office authorized to accept service of a summons or complaint on behalf of the CSU (which includes San Diego State University), the CSU Chancellor, and the CSU campus presidents.
Service of a summons or complaint on an individual (other than the campus president) must be served at the campus, wherever the individual is located.
Additional information related to the service of summons and complaints may be found at Service of Process, Subpoenas, and Small Claims Actions.
Subpoenas
A subpoena for San Diego State University records must be personally served on the campus custodian of records with required fees, as follows:
- Employment Records: Center for Human Resources
- Location: Center for Extended Studies Building, 4th Floor
- Telephone: (619) 594-7901
- Student Educational Records: Associate Vice President, Administration
- Location: Administration Building, Suite 320
- Telephone: (619) 594-6017
- Student Health Records: Student Health Services
- Location: Calpulli Building, Suite 1300
- Telephone: (619) 594-2019
- Police Records: University Police
- Location: University Police Building, Records Department
- Telephone: (619) 594-1986
A subpoena for the personal appearance of a CSU employee must be served on the employee.
Small Claims Actions
Documents relating to small claims actions may be delivered to the office for the Associate Vice President, Administration in the Administration Building, Suite 320, (619) 594-6017. Small claims actions do not have to be served on the CSU, Office of General Counsel.