In Re Grand Jury Subpoena Dated April 18, 2007

ORDER

REBECCA BEACH SMITH, District Judge.

This matter comes before the court on the government’s May 4, 2007, Motion for Disclosure. For the reasons stated below, the government’s motion is DENIED.

I

On April 18, 2007, the government issued a federal grand jury subpoena to the Virginia Department of Taxation (“the Department”) for certain confidential tax return information connected to a criminal investigation being conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Mot. for Disclosure at 1. In response to this grand…