Legal Opinion
Mark v. Shoen Edward J. Shoen v. Leonard Samuel Shoen Christina G. Shoen, Ronald J. Watkins, Witness-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 15, 1995No. 94-16533PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Judge FARRIS; Dissent by Judge LEAVY.
FARRIS, Circuit Judge.
Ronald J. Watkins appeals from the district court judgment holding him in contempt for refusing to produce audio tapes and other materials pursuant to a discovery request in the underlying defamation lawsuit. Watkins contends that the journalist’s privilege against compelled disclosure of research material shields him from plaintiffs’ discovery requests. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1291 and 1826(a). We reverse.
BACKGROUND
The Shoen family owns and operates the highly successful U-Haul Corporation. Watkins, an…
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