In Re Grand Jury Proceedings. Oscar B. Goodman, Witness-Appellant v. United States

26 F.3d 130 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. In re GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS. Oscar B. GOODMAN, Witness-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee. No. 94-15830. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 7, 1994. * Decided June 13, 1994. 1 Before: TANG, PREGERSON and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges 2 MEMORANDUM ** 3 Oscar B. Goodman appeals the district court's judgment of contempt for his refusal to produce records pertaining to fee information and arrangements for the legal representation of Natale Richichi. 1 We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Secs. 1291 and 1826(a). We review the district court's adjudication of civil contempt for abuse of discretion, In re Grand Jury Proceedings (Lahey), 914 F.2d 1372, 1373 (9th Cir.1990) (per curiam), and we affirm. 2 4 A witness who refuses without just cause to comply with an order of the court to testify or produce documents before the grand jury may be held in civil contempt. 28 U.S.C. Sec.…