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UNITED STATES v. SELLS ENGINEERING, INC.

No. 81-1032.

463 U.S. 418 (1983)

103 S.Ct. 3133

77 L.Ed.2d 743

UNITED STATES v. SELLS ENGINEERING, INC., ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 30, 1983

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas Letter argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Lee, Assistant Attorney General McGrath, Deputy Solicitor General Geller, Joshua I. Schwartz, and Leonard Schaitman.

Arlington Ray Robbins argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Michael E. Cahill and David P. Curnow.*

Patrick Henry, pro se, Mark D. Cohen, and James J. O'Rourke filed a brief for the District Attorney of Suffolk County, New York, as amicus curiae.

JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question in this case is under what conditions attorneys for the Civil Division of the Justice Department, their paralegal and secretarial staff, and all other necessary assistants, may obtain access to grand jury materials, compiled with the assistance and knowledge of other Justice Department attorneys, for the purpose of preparing and pursuing a civil suit. We hold that such access is permissible only when...

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