McLAUGHLIN, Circuit Judge:
On this appeal, we must decide whether a person, who in response to a subpoena turns over documents to a government official, knowing that the documents contain libelous statements, enjoys an immunity from a suit for defamation. If so, is the immunity absolute or qualified?
The district court (Con. G. Cholakis, Judge) held that such a person was not absolutely immune from defamation suits arising out of the surrender of documents...
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