In the Matter of the Sealed Affidavit(s) to Search Warrants Executed on February 14, 1979. United States of America v. Joseph v. Agosto, and Productions and Leasing, Inc., United States of America v. United States District Court for District of Nevada, Las Vegas

600 F.2d 1256 In the Matter of the SEALED AFFIDAVIT(S) TO SEARCH WARRANTS EXECUTED ON FEBRUARY 14, 1979. UNITED STATES of America, Appellant, v. Joseph V. AGOSTO, and Productions and Leasing, Inc., Appellees. UNITED STATES of America, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR DISTRICT OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS, Respondent. Nos. 79-3264, 79-7225. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. June 15, 1979. Rehearing Denied Aug. 10, 1979. Geoffrey A. Anderson, Atty., U. S. Dept. of Justice, L. V. Strike Force, Las Vegas, Nev., for appellant. Oscar B. Goodman and Stephen Stein, Las Vegas, Nev., for real parties in interest. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. Before CHAMBERS, CHOY and TANG, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: 1 The United States appeals from a district court order rescinding the sealing of an affidavit, or, in the alternative, the United States petitions for a writ of mandamus. We reverse and remand the district court's order. 1 I. Statement of the Case 2 On February 14, 1979, the district court issued five search warrants authorizing the Government to search parts of the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas, the offices of appellee Productions…