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UNITED STATES v. RENDAHL

Nos. 83-4053, 83-4054 and 83-4146.

746 F.2d 553 (1984)

UNITED STATES of America, and Michael W. Cameron, Special Agent, Internal Revenue Service, Petitioners-Appellees, v. James K. RENDAHL, Respondent-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, and Michael W. Cameron, Special Agent, Internal Revenue Service, Petitioners-Appellees, v. James V. BLAKELEY, Respondent-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, and Michael W. Cameron, Special Agent, Internal Revenue Service, Petitioners-Appellees, v. Michael P. DRISCOLL, Respondent-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Submitted June 19, 1984.

Decided November 1, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles E. Brookhart, Jo-Ann Horn, Dept. of Justice, Washington, D.C., for petitioners-appellees.

Neil Halprin, Missoula, Mont., for respondent-appellant.

Before FLETCHER and FARRIS, Circuit Judge, and CRAIG, District Judge.

FLETCHER, Circuit Judge:

Respondents Rendahl, Blakeley and Driscoll appeal the district court's order holding them in civil contempt for failing to obey its order enforcing an IRS summons. All three claimed a Fifth Amendment privilege and made an in camera offer of proof to the district court to support their claims. We reverse.

FACTS

IRS agent Cameron issued a summons to each of the respondents ordering them to appear before him to testify...

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