In Re Grand Jury Proceedings. Ray M. Vargas v. United States

McKAY, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from a final order of the district court in which the appellant, Ray M. Vargas, was cited for contempt of court and ordered confined. His confinement was stayed pending resolution of this appeal. Mr. Vargas, an attorney, was cited for contempt for refusing to produce the files of his client, Sangre de Cristo, Community Mental Health Service, Inc., to the grand jury. The grand jury is investigating fraud involving federal government grants of which Mr. Vargas’ client is a recipient. The government has asserted that appellant Vargas is himself a target of…