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Parties Involved:
LeShawn Lawson
Defendant
USA
Plaintiff

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

LESHAWN LAWSON,

Defendant.

Case No. 15-cr-00119-PJH-1 

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO 

QUASH SUBPOENA AS MOOT

Re: Dkt. No. 87

On May 25, 2016, defendant LeShawn Lawson filed a motion to quash a 

subpoena issued to his wife, Margie Lawson. Dkt. 87. Among other reasons, Mr. 

Lawson objects to the subpoena on the basis of marital privilege. On May 26, 2016, the 

government responded, indicating that it has withdrawn the grand jury subpoena directed 

at Mrs. Lawson, “given the representation that Mrs. Lawson intends to invoke her 

privilege if called to testify.” Dkt. 92.

As a result of the government’s action, the motion to quash the grand jury 

subpoena is moot. If the government seeks to call Mrs. Lawson as a witness at trial, 

despite the indication that she intends to invoke her spousal testimonial privilege, the 

matter can be addressed in a motion in limine.

Accordingly, the defendant’s motion is DENIED as moot. The hearing currently 

scheduled for June 1, 2016 is VACATED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 27, 2016

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PHYLLIS J. HAMILTON

United States District Judge

Case 4:15-cr-00119-PJH Document 93 Filed 05/27/16 Page 1 of 1