“He isn’t going to convince anyone who isn’t already convinced and this court isn’t going to subpoena Obama or his records.”
He’s is not issuing a subpoena for Obama’s records. The record belong to the People. Obama is using his right of privacy to keep the records maintained and controlled by the People sealed.
Lakin is entitled to a vigorous and affirmative defense. We assume the records Obama can’t let the public see will, in fact, be made public. But, it’s not necessary. The records can be entered as evidence and sealed by a closed court after Lakin uses them to defend himself.