In Re Grand Jury Proceedings (Macklen)

ORDER

WILKINS, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on motion of Mr. Melton G. Macklen and Mr. Gaither Ben Thompson to require the government to affirm or deny the use of illegal wiretapping against them. Both men have been subpoenaed to testify before the Federal Grand Jury, but state their intention to refuse to answer questions unless they are advised in advance whether any questioning will be based upon illegal wiretapping. Both men allege that they have heard “strange noises and clicking sounds” over their phones for the past year, leading them to believe their phones have been…