In Re Grand Jury Subpoena Duces Tecum v. United States

WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge.

Dakota Cheese Company, Inc. (Dakota Cheese) appeals from the district court’s 1 judgment citing it for civil contempt for failure to comply with a grand jury subpoena duces tecum. We affirm.

Dakota Cheese is a South Dakota corporation engaged in the production of cheese. In 1986, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) began investigating the company for possible violations of USDA regulations. On March 31, 1987, a grand jury issued a subpoena requiring Dakota Cheese to produce certain documents, including all original invoices for the year 1985.

Dakota Cheese…