Narrative Opinion Summary
Arne Sverre Rodley, representing himself, appealed the district court's decision to deny his request to unseal and disclose grand jury documents under Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 6. The appellate court has jurisdiction based on 28 U.S.C. 1291 and upheld the district court's ruling. The denial was grounded in Rodley's failure to demonstrate the specific need for disclosure, as required by precedent (Douglas Oil Co. v. Petrol Stops Northwest, 441 U.S. 211, 222). The appellate court found no abuse of discretion in the lower court's decision. This ruling is not suitable for publication and cannot be cited within the circuit, except as permitted by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.
Legal Issues Addressed
Appellate Jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. 1291subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court confirmed its jurisdiction over the case pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1291, which grants courts of appeals jurisdiction over final decisions of district courts.
Reasoning: The appellate court has jurisdiction based on 28 U.S.C. 1291 and upheld the district court's ruling.
Disclosure of Grand Jury Documents under Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 6subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court denied the request to unseal and disclose grand jury documents due to the appellant's failure to demonstrate a specific need for disclosure, as required by precedent.
Reasoning: The denial was grounded in Rodley's failure to demonstrate the specific need for disclosure, as required by precedent (Douglas Oil Co. v. Petrol Stops Northwest, 441 U.S. 211, 222).
Publication and Citation Restrictions under Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The ruling is non-precedential and cannot be cited within the circuit except as allowed by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.
Reasoning: This ruling is not suitable for publication and cannot be cited within the circuit, except as permitted by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.
Standard of Review for Abuse of Discretionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court evaluated the district court's decision for abuse of discretion and found none in the denial of the request to unseal grand jury documents.
Reasoning: The appellate court found no abuse of discretion in the lower court's decision.