Legal Opinion
United States v. Hugo Key and Son, Inc.
District Court, D. Rhode Island
Decided October 29, 1987No. Civ. A. 87-0214 PPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
PETTINE, Senior District Judge.
Whereas in accordance with D.R.I.Loc.R. 12 and pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(c) plaintiff has moved for a protective order staying civil proceedings until disposition of a current criminal investigation and any criminal proceedings that may result therefrom, and whereas defendant has objected to said motion, this court now considers and rules upon plaintiffs motion and defendant’s objection to it.
BACKGROUND
On April 20, 1987, the Environmental Enforcement Section of the Land and Natural Resources Division of the United States Department of…
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