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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF RIDGEWAY
FOR THE COUNTY OF RIDGEWAY
STATE OF RIDGEWAY EX REL.
MELLANCHOLY, STATE AUDITOR
Petitioner
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ROBLOXRULES756,
Respondent.
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Case No.: ______________________
PETITION TO ENFORCE SUBPOENA
Petitioner mellancholy, State Auditor of the State of Ridgeway (“Petitioner” or the
“Auditor”), respectfully petitions this Court, pursuant to 2 R. Stat. § 512.006, for an order
compelling Respondent robloxrules756 (“Respondent”), to comply with an administrative
subpoena duly issued to Respondent by the Auditor under 2 R. Stat. § 511.101. In support of this
Petition, the Auditor states as follows:
1. This is a proceeding brought under 2 R. Stat. § 512.006 to enforce compliance with a
lawfully issued administrative subpoena. Respondent has failed and refused to comply
with the Subpoena (defined below), and Petitioner accordingly seeks an order of this
Court compelling such compliance.
2. This Court has jurisdiction over this proceeding pursuant to 2 R. Stat. § 512.006, which
provides that “[i]n the case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to, any
person, the State Auditor may invoke the aid of a Superior Court of the State of
Ridgeway in order to enforce a subpoena issued under 2 R. Stat. § 511.101,” and that
“[t]he court may issue an order requiring such person to comply with such a subpoena.”
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3. Petitioner is the duly appointed State Auditor of the State of Ridgeway and, in that
capacity, is vested with statutory authority under 2 R. Stat. § 511.101 to issue subpoenas
compelling the production of documents and the attendance of witnesses in furtherance of
audits and investigations conducted by the Auditor’s office.
4. Respondent is the former Secretary of State of the State of Ridgeway and is a person
subject to the subpoena power described in 2 R. Stat. § 511.101.
5. 2 R. Stat. § 511.101 authorizes the State Auditor to issue subpoenas to compel testimony
and the production of books, records, and other documents material to an audit or
investigation undertaken by the Auditor’s office.
6. 2 R. Stat. § 512.006 further provides that, in the case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey
a subpoena issued to, any person, the State Auditor may invoke the aid of a Superior
Court of the State of Ridgeway to enforce a subpoena issued under § 511.101, and that
the court may issue an order requiring such person to comply with the subpoena.
7. On or about September 4, 2026, in furtherance of an investigation by the Office of the
State Auditor concerning the alleged revocation of Muffin Independent’s permission to
publish in the Newsfeed channel and the subsequent addition of Harwick Media, an outlet
connected to Respondent through Harwick Corporation, the Auditor, acting pursuant to 2
R. Stat. § 511.101, issued a subpoena (the “Subpoena”) to Respondent, robloxrules756.
8. The Subpoena directed Respondent to provide a written statement addressing
Respondent’s involvement in the actions at issue, including: (1) why Muffin
Independent’s permission to publish in the Newsfeed channel was removed; (2) whether
the removal was intentional or accidental; (3) whether Respondent granted or requested
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Newsfeed access for Harwick Media; and (4) why Harwick Media was given access
while Muffin Independent’s access remained revoked. The Subpoena further advised
Respondent that the inquiry was limited to Respondent’s involvement in these actions and
any related conflict of interest.
9. The Subpoena was properly served on Respondent on September 4, 2026, at
approximately 8:29 p.m. EST, by Discord direct message.
10. Respondent has failed and refused to comply with the Subpoena. No response was
received from Respondent following service of the Subpoena. Respondent has not
provided the requested statement, answered the questions set forth in the Subpoena, or
otherwise communicated with Petitioner concerning compliance with the Subpoena.
11. Respondent’s failure and refusal to comply with the Subpoena constitutes contumacy and
a refusal to obey a subpoena within the meaning of 2 R. Stat. § 512.006.
12. Petitioner has no adequate remedy other than an order of this Court compelling
Respondent’s compliance with the Subpoena.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests that this Court enter an order:
A. Compelling Respondent to fully comply with the Subpoena;
B. Retaining jurisdiction over this matter to ensure Respondent’s compliance;
C. Awarding Petitioner its costs incurred in bringing this Petition, to the extent permitted by
law; and
D. Granting such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.
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Respectfully submitted,
mellanchoIy
State Auditor
Racine Estate, 1st Floor
Milton, RW 35618
Email: [email protected]
Discord: @sufferingrfrommelancholy
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