United States First Circuit

An appeal from a decision upholding subpoenas is dismissed as moot where, because non-party appellants complied with subpoenas and parties settled the underlying action before trial, no live controversy exists as to the propriety of the discovery sought from appellants.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/19/2002
• Published 11/19/2002

Judges

• BETTY B. FLETCHER, Senior Circuit Judge., Before SELYA, Circuit Judge, COFFIN, Senior Circuit Judge, and BETTY B. FLETCHER, Senior Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Michael D. Blanchard, with whom Edward J. Meehan, David E. Carney, Gregg M. Galardi, and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, were on brief, for appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• William J. Kayatta, Jr., with whom Pierce Atwood was on brief, for appellee Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company.