Under Seal v. United States

Reversed and remanded by published opinion. Judge THACKER wrote the opinion, in which Judge WILKINSON and Senior Judge HAMILTON joined.

THACKER, Circuit Judge:

During the course of a grand jury investigation, the Government subpoenaed a 19-year-old man (“Doe Jr.” or “Appellee”) to testify with regard to potential federal charges against his father (“Mr. Doe”). 1 Doe Jr. moved to quash the sub- poena pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 17(c)(2), claiming that his testimony was shielded by a purported parent-child privilege. The district court granted the motion.

No federal appellate…