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5 LA #-1677 JM/fw/ jah + 2 eer Prisons, Washington, D- G., this date, and LEWIS was released from FCI, Terminal island, at 9:00 a.m, July 5, 1974. The results of LUWES' appeal with the Ninth Circuit should be known at 3:00 p.m, July 19, LO74. AUSA VANGE advised further that on July 3, 1974, U. S, District Court Judac HAUK vacated his previous "gag order" prohibiiLing conmimications by either the defendant or the Government with the news media. By July 8, 1974, AUSA VANCE will respond to the previously-filed civil suit against ' Judes WAUK and FCL Warden WISE, pointing out that the suit is pow moot in view of the vacation of his previous order by Judge HAUK. On July &, 1974, AUSA VANCE advised that Athorney PHILLIP LENMAR, Woshisgton, D. G., for the Reporters Committee for the Freedow ef the Press, has filed an omicus curiae brief with regard te apport of WILL LEWIS to the Ninth Circuit concerning ‘the issue of LEWIS' refusal to turn over SLA tape (s) received at WTR. On July 22, 1974, AUSA VANCE advised that on July 19, 1974, the Ninth Gircuit Court of Appeals at San Francisco, California, affirmed the judeament of the U. Se District Court in Los Angeles, “hich held LEWIS in contempt for failure to yespond to subpoena duces tecum and to answer Federal Grand Jury questions. The Ninth Circuit directed thet the mandate above. should issue on the tenth day following the date of the opinion. AUSA VANCE explained that therefore on July 29, 1974, Judge HAUK can order LEWIS back to jail. However, during this ten-day period, the defendant will be able to file a writ of certiorari with the U, §, Supreme Court, which VANCE assumes he will do, VARCE assuines that if and when the writ is filed, Lhe Supreme Court will be asked to grant a stay until such time as the Supreme Court decides whether or not to grant certiorari. 126 | UU Mee a ‘Wf hh ne . . . 2 eee o a — . ” - . . —_ TN ale siti 2 ay Panna. | e — ay ey 2 ee ong -¥-