court filing: Case 1:20-cv-08064-JGK-DCF Document 103 Filed 12/14/20 Filed 08/09/20 Page 11 of 13
Summary
The court considers the public interest in allowing the plaintiff's claims to proceed against Maxwell, but ultimately decides that the risk of impairing the criminal prosecution outweighs this interest, and grants a stay of the case in its entirety.
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Court Filing: 1:13-cv-00830-JB-LF Document 422-20
Ghislaine Maxwell's attorneys filed a motion requesting the court to compel the plaintiff to disclose knowledge of any criminal investigation or, alternatively, to stay the proceedings. The motion was filed on April 18, 2016. The attorneys for Maxwell are Laura A. Menninger and Jeffrey S. Pagliuca.
court filing: 1:20-cv-02484-DG
The document discusses the defendant's request to stay civil proceedings due to a parallel criminal case, citing concerns about the defendant's Fifth Amendment rights. The plaintiff argues that a stay would cause her harm due to ongoing effects of alleged abuse. The court weighs the interests of both parties in considering the request.
court filing: 20-00184-DG
The document discusses Maxwell's request for a stay of the court proceedings until the conclusion of her pending criminal case, to which the Co-Executors consent and the Plaintiff vigorously opposes. The Co-Executors argue that a partial stay would prejudice their ability to defend against the Plaintiff's claims. The Plaintiff contends that Maxwell's detention should not impede her defense and that Maxwell is seeking an unfair advantage.
Court Filing: 20-10495
The plaintiff's attorney, David Boies, argues that Ghislaine Maxwell's motion to stay discovery is unwarranted and should be denied. Boies contends that Maxwell's motion to dismiss is not strong and that the court has previously stated that dispositive motions do not typically stay discovery. The plaintiff requests that the court deny Maxwell's anticipated motion to stay discovery.
court filing: 20-cv-01484-DG-RML
The court is considering a stay of civil proceedings against Maxwell due to the overlap with a related criminal case. The Government has confirmed that the allegations in the civil case will touch on matters related to the pending Indictment. The court notes that the status of the criminal case is a significant factor in determining whether to grant a stay.
Court Filing: 920
The plaintiff argues that Ghislaine Maxwell has not provided sufficient information about the criminal investigation to justify staying discovery, and that the potential claims resolution program does not require staying discovery in this case. The court has previously recognized that discovery may be necessary to inform the claims resolution program.
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