ML19290D201

Response in Opposition to Houston Lighting & Power Motion to Compel Production of WE Scott Draft Testimony.Disclosure Will Bear on Bias & Competency & Should Not Be Revealed Prior to Testimony at Trial Stage.Certificate of Svc Encl

ML19290D201
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas, Comanche Peak
Issue date:	02/04/1980
From:	Cyphert S JUSTICE, DEPT. OF
To:	Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
References
ED-800204, NUDOCS 8002200312
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r. Scott had al nady undecgono a full ruo-day doposition examination by III4 P, dur ing which two it cou l d iwvo explotod rho cuostenen of the draft toci 1 aan; but choso not to do co; and (3) o a catt0:. of policy, diaclocuro of pr oli:atnary dt at t testimony.ould inpair preparation of an oxport witnoon and inhibit counnol in tr a1 pr opat at ion.J/

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"If an oxport i s cj o in g__ t o testifv, al1 factors which coold ieasonah1y oc to bian ac wol1 as compotenco aro discovorablo." 2/ (Cn phasis nupplina) s Sinco l' i i n Board's Ordot van gr ounded on rho assumption that draft t o'; F i:r.ooy wo o l d bea: on tno taiac and congotoncy of the o:;por t

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