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Document 162

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Summary: The document is a letter from the US Attorney's Office to Judge Alison J. Nathan, requesting to file certain court documents under seal or with redactions to protect sensitive information. The government is submitting an unredacted version of their memorandum of law and exhibits in opposition to the defendant's pre-trial motions, while proposing redactions to certain documents to protect third-party privacy and the integrity of their investigation.
Significance: This document is significant because it reveals the government's efforts to balance the need for transparency in court proceedings with the need to protect sensitive information, including the privacy interests of third parties and the integrity of their ongoing investigation.
Key Topics: Sealing of court documents Redactions to court filings Protective Order and Confidential Material
Key People:
  • Alison J. Nathan - United States District Judge
  • Ghislaine Maxwell - Defendant
  • Audrey Strauss - United States Attorney
  • Maurene Comey - Assistant United States Attorney
  • Alison Moe - Assistant United States Attorney
  • Lara Pomerantz - Assistant United States Attorney
  • Andrew Rohrbach - Assistant United States Attorney
Document Type
Letter
Date
02/26/21
Pages
2
Folder
IMAGES001

Full Text

Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 162 Filed 02/26/21 Page 1 of 2 U.S Department of Justice United States Attorney Southern District of New York The Silvio J. Mollo Building One Saint Andrew's Plaza New York, New York 10007 February 26, 2021 BY ECF & ELECTRONIC MAIL The Honorable Alison J. Nathan United States District Court Southern District of New York United States Courthouse 40 Foley Square New York, New York 10007 Re: United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, 20 Cr. 330 (AJN) Dear Judge Nathan: The Government respectfully submits under seal the enclosed unredacted version of its memorandum of law and accompanying exhibits in opposition to the defendant's twelve pre-trial motions. Additionally, the Government respectfully submits proposed redactions to its memorandum of law and three exhibits, Exhibits 1, 5, and 7. Consistent with the redactions contained in the defendant's motions, the Government's proposed redactions are narrowly tailored to (1) cover information implicating the privacy interests of third parties, (2) cover Confidential Material produced by the Government in discovery and governed by paragraph 15 of the Protective Order in this case (Dkt. 36), (3) cover information submitted under seal to other judicial officers or information another judicial officer has determined should remain under seal, and (4) protect the integrity of the Government's ongoing investigation. In addition, the Government respectfully requests that certain exhibits be filed entirely under seal. In particular, the Government respectfully submits that (1) Exhibits 8 and 9, filings submitted under seal to other judicial officers, should similarly be filed under seal in this case while the Government's grand jury investigation remains ongoing; and (2) Exhibit 11 should be filed under seal because it contains information which another judicial officer has determined should remain under seal. DOJ-OGR-00002742 --- PAGE BREAK --- Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 162 Filed 02/26/21 Page 2 of 2 Page 2 Accordingly, the Government respectfully requests that the Court permit the Government to publicly file its memorandum of law and exhibits with the enclosed proposed redactions. Respectfully submitted, AUDREY STRAUSS United States Attorney By: s/ Maurene Comey / Alison Moe / Lara Pomerantz / Andrew Rohrbach Assistant United States Attorneys Southern District of New York Cc: All Counsel of Record (By email) DOJ-OGR-00002743

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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 162 Filed 02/26/21 Page 1 of 2 U.S Department of Justice United States Attorney Southern District of New York The Silvio J. Mollo Building One Saint Andrew's Plaza New York, New York 10007 February 26, 2021 BY ECF & ELECTRONIC MAIL The Honorable Alison J. Nathan United States District Court Southern District of New York United States Courthouse 40 Foley Square New York, New York 10007 Re: United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, 20 Cr. 330 (AJN) Dear Judge Nathan: The Government respectfully submits under seal the enclosed unredacted version of its memorandum of law and accompanying exhibits in opposition to the defendant's twelve pre-trial motions. Additionally, the Government respectfully submits proposed redactions to its memorandum of law and three exhibits, Exhibits 1, 5, and 7. Consistent with the redactions contained in the defendant's motions, the Government's proposed redactions are narrowly tailored to (1) cover information implicating the privacy interests of third parties, (2) cover Confidential Material produced by the Government in discovery and governed by paragraph 15 of the Protective Order in this case (Dkt. 36), (3) cover information submitted under seal to other judicial officers or information another judicial officer has determined should remain under seal, and (4) protect the integrity of the Government's ongoing investigation. In addition, the Government respectfully requests that certain exhibits be filed entirely under seal. In particular, the Government respectfully submits that (1) Exhibits 8 and 9, filings submitted under seal to other judicial officers, should similarly be filed under seal in this case while the Government's grand jury investigation remains ongoing; and (2) Exhibit 11 should be filed under seal because it contains information which another judicial officer has determined should remain under seal. DOJ-OGR-00002742
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 162 Filed 02/26/21 Page 2 of 2 Page 2 Accordingly, the Government respectfully requests that the Court permit the Government to publicly file its memorandum of law and exhibits with the enclosed proposed redactions. Respectfully submitted, AUDREY STRAUSS United States Attorney By: s/ Maurene Comey / Alison Moe / Lara Pomerantz / Andrew Rohrbach Assistant United States Attorneys Southern District of New York Cc: All Counsel of Record (By email) DOJ-OGR-00002743