In Re Grand Jury Proceedings in the Matter of Jeffrey Fine. Appeal of Unnamed Grand Jury Target

REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:

The United States sought an order from the district court to compel grand jury testimony from attorney Jeffrey Fine. An unnamed client of Fine’s, a target of the grand jury investigation, intervened in the proceedings to prevent Fine from being forced to reveal the client’s name. The district court granted the motion to compel, and the unnamed target appealed from that order. We vacate the order and remand for further proceedings.

I. The Background Facts

This appeal grows out of the government’s efforts to ascertain the ownership of a motor vessel known as the NORDAKRUM,…