SEALED MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER: 311-4
Summary
The document is a sealed memorandum decision and order granting the government's application to modify a protective order in the Giuffre v. Maxwell case, allowing Boies Schiller Flexner LLP to comply with a grand jury subpoena. The protective order was originally entered to protect confidential materials produced during discovery. The court granted the modification despite the pending appeal regarding the unsealing of certain documents.
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Court Memorandum Opinion & Order: 37
The court adopts the Government's proposed protective order, restricting Ghislaine Maxwell's ability to publicly reference alleged victims and witnesses, while allowing her to reference individuals who have spoken on the record in this case. The court also denies Maxwell's request to restrict potential Government witnesses and their counsel from using discovery materials for purposes other than preparing for trial.
Court filings and letters: 67
The document includes a court order affirming the denial of Ghislaine Maxwell's bail appeal, a letter from the government to the court regarding discovery obligations in Maxwell's case, and a court order requesting information from the government regarding Jeffrey Epstein's grand jury proceedings.
Court Filing - Letter to Judge: 709
The letter is a response to the government's November 12, 2021, letter to the court, objecting to certain categories of alleged co-conspirator hearsay statements and representative examples proffered by the government. The defense argues that these statements are not in furtherance of any conspiracy and are therefore inadmissible. The letter also requests that the court exclude certain statements under Fed. R. Evid. 403 due to their prejudicial impact.
Court Filing - Letter to Judge: 718
The defense submits a letter to Judge Nathan opposing the government's request to modify the Court's proposed limiting instruction regarding Witness-3's testimony, arguing that the instruction is appropriate and balanced. The government wants to call Witness-3, who is not a victim of the charged crimes, and the defense is concerned about potential prejudice to Maxwell.
Government's Memorandum in Response to the Court's Orders: 796
The document is a government memorandum responding to court orders regarding the disclosure of grand jury transcripts in the cases of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. It discusses the factors set forth in In re Craig for determining whether to disclose grand jury materials and addresses the government's position on the matter. The government is seeking to unseal certain grand jury transcripts while also requesting to file a supplemental submission to protect victims' interests.
Court Filing: 204-8
The US Department of Justice filed a sealed application to unseal discovery materials related to the case Virginia L. Giuffre v. Ghislaine Maxwell, as part of an ongoing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and others for possible violations of federal law. The government served a grand jury subpoena on Boies Schiller & Flexner LLP, which required the production of discovery materials, but the firm was uncertain about complying due to a protective order in the civil litigation. The government is seeking a court order to permit Boies Schiller to comply with the subpoena.
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