D.Nev.: Application for gag order against GJ witnesses was insufficient

An application for a gag order against grand jury witnesses was insufficient. “The application as currently submitted fails to establish sufficient grounds for a non-disclosure order. First, a particularized showing of need has not been made and, instead, the application rests on boilerplate assertions that could be made with respect to essentially any grand jury proceeding. See App. at 2 (stating that there is ‘reason to believe’ disclosure may hinder the criminal investigation and prosecution, without any particularized discussion). Second, the Government seeks an order lasting ‘until further order of the Court or until twelve months from the date of the order, whichever occurs first,’ id. at 1, without any showing that such an extensive period is appropriate based on the facts of this case.” In re Grand Jury Subpoena, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12396 (D. Nev. Jan. 26, 2018);* In re Grand Jury Subpoena, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12394 (D. Nev. Jan. 26, 2018);* In re Grand Jury Subpoena, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12766 (D. Nev. Jan. 26, 2018);* In re Grand Jury Subpoena, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12774 (D. Nev. Jan. 26, 2018).*