opinion. To assist the court in its review, the court may request additional information or hold additional proceedings. We are confident that in making its determinations, the court will be mindful of the need to balance Respondents’ right to seek discovery in the legitimate pursuit of its claims with Petitioner’s privilege to prevent disclosure of information that might impede important government functions such as conducting criminal investigations, securing the borders, or protecting the public from international threats. The writ of mandamus is dismissed without prejudice. 1 . Other circuits also recognize the law enforcement privilege as covering documents relating to ongoing criminal investigations. See, e.g., Dellwood. Farms v. Cargill, Inc., 128 F.3d 1122, 1125 (7th Cir.1997) (<HOLDING>); In re Dep’t of Investigation, 856 F.2d 481,
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