Goodman

ORDER

The memorandum disposition filed in this case on June 13, 1994 is redesignated as a per curiam opinion.

OPINION

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. §§ 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.

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. § 1826 .

Eighth Amendment

Goodman contends that his compliance with the grand jury subpoena would violate his Eighth Amendment right to be free from excessive fines. 3 Specifically, Goodman appears to claim that by complying with the grand jury subpoena to produce fee records, he would be forced to reveal the fact that he did not complete Internal Revenue Service Form 8300 as required, thereby subjecting him to substantial fines pursuant to Internal…