United States DC Circuit

In an appeal from a discovery order requiring the production of documents provided by Defendant's former employer to the government, the order is vacated, where the District Court's order must encompass only those documents material to Defendant's defense in his criminal trial.

Appellate Information

• Argued 02/19/2009
• Decided 04/17/2009
• Published 04/17/2009

Judges

• Before:  ROGERS, Circuit Judge, and SILBERMAN and WILLIAMS, Senior Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Andrew S. Tulumello argued the cause for appellants.   With him on the briefs was F. Joseph Warin.


• For Appellees:
  
• Sangita K. Rao, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellee United States of America.   With her on the brief were Patty Merkamp Stemler and Robertson T. Park, Attorneys.  Roy W. McLeese III, Assistant U.S. Attorney, entered an appearance., Philip T. Inglima argued the cause for appellee Scott Thompson.   With him on the brief was Ann M. Mason.