July 31st, 2006
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My case has been contintued until August 1st. Please visit the Josh Wolf legal-support Wiki
US' Ex Parte Request for Order to Show Cause Why Wolf Should Not Be Held in Contempt (July 21, 2006)
Order RE Sealing of Documents (July 21, 2006)
Prospective Appellant's Motion for Bail (July 20, 2006)
Jose Luis Fuentes' Declaration in Support of Motion for Bail
Objection and Motion to Strike Finigan's Declaration (July 20, 2006)
My Answer to Contempt Charge (July 17, 2006)
Objection to Order Restricting Grand Jury Transcript (July 17, 2006)
Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Declaration in Support of Fifth Amendment protections (July 17, 2006)
Notice of Submission for in camera Review in RE: 5th Amendment protections
Order RE: Witness's Objections to Timing of Hearing (July 13, 2006)
Order in RE: Civil Contempt (July 7, 2006) Order Directing Witness Joshua Wolf to show cause why he should not be held in civil contempt
Transcript from Federal Hearing in Alsup’s Court ( June 15, 2006) These are the transcripts from my hearing in Judge Alsup’s Court.
Judges Alsup’s Order (July 10, 2006) Order RE Briefing on Order to Show Cause
Judge’s denial for our motion to reconsider (June 7, 2006)
US Attorney’s Motion to Disclose Grand Jury Matter (July 5, 2006)
Reply to Judge James Ruling This document very clearly addresses our issues with the subpoena I’ve received.
Wolf’s DeclarationThis is my legal declaration about the facts of the case.
Judge James Ruling on Motion to Quash On April 5, 2006 the judge published an order denying my motion to quash the subpoena.
Judge James Order (March 31, 2006) The Judge “ordered the US Attorney to produce the subject of the investigation in camera by April 5, essentially asking the government to be more specific in the scope of the investigation.” –FBI Witch Hunt
Motion to Stay and Quash Subpoena (February 15, 2006)
US’ Opposition To Motion To Quash Subpoena (March 9, 2006)
Reply to US Attorney’s Opposition to Quash
Motion For Open Hearing and To Unseal Court Documents (March 6, 2006)
Judges Order to Grant An Open Hearing and Unseal Court Documents
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Great News!: City Resolution in Support of my case submitted by the Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi and Tom Ammiano's Offices.
Press Releases Related to the Case:
- Attack on the Free Press Continues (July 31, 2006)
- Journalist Could Be Jailed for refusing to surrender video to judicial authorities (July 31, 2006)
- California freelancer receives Legal Defesne Fund grant (July 20, 2006)
- Independent Journalist Charged with Civil Contempt for Resisting Grand Jury Subpoena (July19, 2006)
- National Lawyers Guild Condemns Attack on Free Speech (July 13, 2006)
- Independent Journalist Asserts Constitutional Rights to Resist Federal Grand Jury Subpoena (June 17, 2006)
- Josh Wolf to Appear in front of Federal Grand Jury Tomorrow (June 14, 2006)
- Lawyers Group Attempts to Halt Federal Grand Jury (March 30, 2006)
Articles From the Established Media
- SF Bay Guardian (July 26, 2006): A Reporter in Wolf's Clothing
- KPFA (July 21, 2006): Independent Journalist Josh Wolf Resists Grand Jury (Mp3)
- SF Chronicle (July 21, 2006): Judge gives protest videographer reprieve
- San Francisco Sentinel (July 21, 2006): Contempt of court hearing for freelance journalist continued.
- The Mercury News (July 20, 2006): Herhold: Film of protest puts maker in legal jeopardy.
- The Huffington Post (July 20, 2006): Prosecutors Flout California Shield Law; Seek to Jail Reporter in Federal Court
- SF Chronicle (July 18, 2006): Contempt case over rally video
- SF Chronicle (June 16, 2006): Journalist not forced to give up video
- SF Sentinel (June 16, 2006): San Francisco reporter asserts rights to remain silent before federal grand jury
- SF Weekly (April 19, 2006): Should Journalist Josh Wolf Be Afraid?
Media Related to the Case
Audio transcript of the June 15th Federal Hearing
Video of June 15th Press Conference- Photos from June 15th Press Conference
Video from March 30th press conference.
- Photo’s from March 30th Press Conference
Published Video of the July 8th Protest

July 20th Press Conference via Ryanishungry
Court Documents Pertaining to the Case
- Finigan's Reply to ACLU Amicus Curaie (July 31, 2006)
- Amicus Curiae Brief from the ACLU (July 27, 2006)
- Amicus Curiae from the Reporters Committee (July 28, 2006)
- Request for Judicial Notice (July 28, 2006)
- Reply of Points and Authorities in Support of Wolf's Answer to Order (July 28, 2006)
- Order RE: Amicus Brief (July 28, 2006)
- Order RE: Judge Assignment (July 28, 2006)
- Finigan's Declaration in Support of US Reply to Wolf's Answer to Order to Show Cause RE: Civil Contempt (July 25, 2006)
- US' Reply To Answer to Order to Show Cause RE: Civil Contempt (July 25, 2006)
- Judge William Alsup's Order (July 20, 2006)
- Finigans Declaration in Support of US Request to Show Cause Why Wolf Should Not Be Held In Civil Contempt(July 21,2006)
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about my case. Mail (at) Joshwolf.net