Philadelphia Electric Co. v. Anaconda American Brass Co.

OPINION

FULLAM, District Judge.

In these private civil anti-trust actions, plaintiffs have filed motions under Fed.R.Civ.P. 34 for the production of, inter alia, copies of certain bills'of particulars allegedly furnished to the defendants in the course of related criminal proceedings in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.

The defendants assert three principal grounds in opposition to plaintiffs’ motions: (1) the requisite “good cause therefor” has not been shown; (2) production of these documents would amount to a violation of grand jury secrecy; and (3) to grant…