What is the test for granting immunity to a witness in a civil case?
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The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Gleason, 616 F.2d 2 (2nd Cir. 1980):
"We note that this court has held that the government is not obligated to grant immunity to witnesses so that they may be made available to testify on behalf of the defendant. United States v. Stofsky, 527 F.2d 237, 249 (2d Cir. 1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 819, 97 S.Ct. 65, 50 L.Ed.2d 80 (1976)."
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