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· 1/12/1988

Kociolek v. Hagmann

Citations

  • 678 F. Supp. 1
  • 128 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2351
  • 1988 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 258

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that a congressman asserting the Speech or Debate Clause privilege in a grand-jury proceeding “should be permitted to indicate by affidavit or testimony those calls which he contends are privileged”
  • suggesting that documents memorializing legislative activities may be usable against third parties
  • asserting invasion of privilege, Representative has standing to intervene and move to quash subpoena directed to Clerk of House of Representatives
  • order denying Congressman's motion to quash subpoena directed to Custodian of Records of House of Representatives on speech and debate clause grounds is final
  • order refusing to quash subpoena to Clerk of House of Representatives; appeal by congressman allowed
  • because intervenor lacks standing in motion to quash subpoena for legislative records there is no need to reach question whether Schofield applies to intervenors

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Judges: Jackson

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