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Parties Involved:
USA
Plaintiff
Joshua Wolf
Defendant

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[PROPOSED] ORDER FINDING WITNESS

IN CIVIL CONTEMPT

Case No. CR 06-90064 WHA 1

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

In re GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS,

JOSHUA WOLF,

Subpoenaed Party.

 

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No. CR 06-90064 WHA 

[PROPOSED] ORDER FINDING

WITNESS JOSHUA WOLF IN CIVIL

CONTEMPT AND ORDERING

CONFINEMENT

The Court, having heard the Motion of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, by KEVIN

V. RYAN, United States Attorney for the Northern District of California, to hold witness Joshua

Wolf in civil contempt of court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1826, and after conducting hearings on

July 20, 2006, and August 1, 2006, this Court finds that the government has met its burden of

proof by clear and convincing evidence with respect to the following: 

1. Joshua Wolf received an authorized request for information in the form of a subpoena for

grand jury testimony and production of materials;

2. The information sought by the government pursuant to the subpoena is relevant to the

grand jury’s investigation; 

3. The information sought is not already in the government’s possession; 

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4. Joshua Wolf has, in person and through counsel, refused to comply with the grand jury

subpoena without just cause; and

5. Based on this refusal, Joshua Wolf is in civil contempt of this Court.

Based on the foregoing findings of fact, and for the reasons stated in open court, it is

hereby ORDERED that Joshua Wolf be confined at a suitable place until such time as he is

willing to give such testimony or provide such information as required by the grand jury

subpoena. The period of confinement shall not exceed the life of the term of the grand jury,

including extensions, and in no event shall exceed eighteen months. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED:

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HON. WILLIAM H. ALSUP

United States District Court Judge

The witness's motion for bail pending appeal is DENIED. The Court finds that his appeal would be frivolous and interposed for delay, based on the facts of this case. based 

on the facts of this case. based on the facts of this case. base August 1, 2006

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NITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Judge William Alsup

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