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IN RE GRAND JURY 11-84

No. 86-3088.

799 F.2d 1321 (1986)

In re GRAND JURY 11-84. Everett E. WORTHINGTON, Witness-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided September 15, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard G. Hirsch, Nasatir & Hirsch, Santa Monica, Cal., for Worthington.

Francis J. Diskin, Asst. U.S. Atty., Seattle, Wash., for U.S.

Before KOELSCH, FERGUSON, and REINHARDT, Circuit Judges.

FERGUSON, Circuit Judge:

Federal grand jury witness Everett Worthington appeals the district court's order adjudging him in civil contempt as a recalcitrant witness for refusing to testify and produce documents before a grand jury. We reverse.

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