Legal Opinion

In re Lefande

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided February 26, 2018No. Misc. Action No. 17–2466 (ABJ/DAR)PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

AMY BERMAN JACKSON, United States District Judge

Attorney Matthew LeFande has moved to vacate a criminal contempt order issued *2against him by the Magistrate Judge when he refused to take the stand and be sworn for the deposition that was scheduled to take place on September 21, 2017 in the Magistrate Judge's Courtroom. Obj. to Magistrate Judge's Order & Renewed Request for Protective Order [Dkt. # 123] ("Obj. to Contempt Order"). For the reasons that follow, the Court will overrule LeFande's objections and affirm the Magistrate Judge's Criminal Contempt Order. Minute Entry and Order (Sept. 21,…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v. Feld Entertainment, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2011
  2. Demetra Baylor v. Mitchell Rubenstein & AssociatCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2017
  3. In Re James R. HollowayCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1993
  4. New Life Evangelistic Center, Inc. v. SebeliusDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2012
  5. United States v. Joseph L. McGaineyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1994

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. United States v. Lefande (In Re Deposition Lefande)Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2019
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  3. Estate of Kevin Brown v. City of San DiegoDistrict Court, S.D. California · 2020
  4. Lister v. Hyatt CorporationDistrict Court, W.D. Washington · 2019
  5. Tollefson v. Aurora Financial Group IncDistrict Court, W.D. Washington · 2021

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