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Mr. Lawrence Lawler — : ETE, .. Page 2 . _ 7 + - April 24, 1978 : depose and call as witnesses at the trial the various? spedial agents who interviewed Miss. Hearst to testify as “to het“ admissions made during those interviews. 7 Because of the agreements ‘concerning confidentiality and use immunity previously executed by the Bureau, I would think it | would now be important to advise Fre le “gus tice Department of the intended course of the action offth@.plaintift’ S attorneys in this case so that research may be had Jo the various points .of law enabling agents of the Federalpureau of Investigation to resist the giving of testimony in this, civil action. ss It may be of some interest that the california Code of Civil Procedure, Sections 912, 915, 930 and 940 and more especially, Section 1040, creates a privilege for official information which was used as a basis £ the refusal of the California Superior Court to compel the testimony of police sources in the case of ot Sheppard vs. The SuperiorsCourt of Alameda County, cited at 130 California Reports, Page, 257, and further at 550 Pacific Second, 161. I will be pleased to cooperate with the Legal Department of the Bureau or the Justice Department concerning these matters which I believe have great significance insofar as the confidentiality of reports of witnesses and informants are concerned a Thanking Yebsee yur attention in this matter, I am J. ALBERT JOE