Legal Opinion
Judy Chapman, T. Dolores Butler, Leslie Ann Jassman, Deborah Halvonik v. Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 12, 1980No. 78-3745PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EUGENE A. WRIGHT, Circuit Judge:
Deborah Halvonik was one of the attorneys for multiple plaintiffs in a Title VII action. During pretrial proceedings, she refused to comply with the order of the district court asserting that the order was confusing and invalid for unconstitutionality. The court found that the order was clear and definite.
The issue here is whether the district court may hold an attorney in criminal contempt for willfully refusing to comply with a clear and definite order, even though the attorney asserts that the order is unconstitutional and that she was confused. We hold that…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Maness v. MeyersSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- In re RubinCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1967
- In Re Nicholas R. AllisCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1976
- Locklin v. Switzer BrothersCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1965
3Cited by57 opinions
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- United States v. John Allen Powers William Nichols, Contemnor/appellantCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
- Ann J. Malone v. United States Postal Service, an Agency of the United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
- Cologne v. Westfarms AssociatesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1985
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