The following excerpt is from Baker v. Limber, 647 F.2d 912 (9th Cir. 1981):
6 Even if appellant had adequately supported his assertion of the privilege, the court would have been justified in taking other action necessary to prevent unfairness to the opposing parties. See Wehling v. Columbia Broadcasting System, 608 F.2d 1084, 1087-89 (5th Cir. 1979), rehearing denied, 611 F.2d 1026 (5th Cir. 1980); Lyons v. Johnson, 415 F.2d 540 (9th Cir. 1969), cert. denied, 397 U.S. 1027, 90 S.Ct. 1273, 25 L.Ed.2d 538 (1970).
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