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Document 44

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Summary: The document contains a letter from the Warden of MCC New York to two judges, notifying them of Jeffrey Epstein's death in custody on August 10, 2019. The letter describes the circumstances surrounding Epstein's death and the ongoing investigations. The document also includes a separate court order from August 18, 2020, related to Ghislain Maxwell's case.
Significance: This document is significant because it provides official notification of Jeffrey Epstein's death in custody and the subsequent investigations. It also reveals the involvement of multiple government agencies and officials.
Key Topics: Jeffrey Epstein's death FBI investigation Court proceedings
Key People:
  • Jeffrey Epstein - Defendant who died in custody
  • Lamine N'Diaye - Warden of MCC New York
  • Richard M. Berman - District Judge
  • Colleen McMahon - Chief Judge
  • Alison J. Nathan - District Judge presiding over Ghislain Maxwell's case
  • Ghislain Maxwell - Defendant in a related case

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Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 44 Filed 08/14/19 Page 1 of 2 U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Office of the Warden Metropolitan Correctional Center 150 Park Row New York, New York 10007 (646) 836-6300, (646) 836-7551 (Fax) August 10, 2019 SENT VIA EMAIL The Honorable Colleen McMahon, Chief Judge The Honorable Richard M. Berman, District Judge Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse 500 Pearl Street New York, New York 10007-1312 Re: EPSTEIN, Jeffrey, Federal Register No. 76318-054 United States v. Jeffrey Epstein, 19-cr-00490-RMB Dear Chief Judge McMahon and Judge Berman: I am writing to notify the Court of the death of Jeffrey Epstein, who passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019, at around 7:37 a.m. Mr. Epstein had been found unresponsive in his cell in the Special Housing Unit at around 6:30 am from an apparent suicide at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York, New York. Responding staff immediately initiated life-saving measures and requested emergency medical services (EMS), by whom Mr. Epstein was transported to a local hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries. Mr. Epstein was pronounced dead at the New York Presbyterian-Lower Manhattan Hospital in New York, New York. At this time, there are no preliminary reports identifying the exact cause of death. An autopsy is pending, and we expect to have more information as to the cause of death from the medical examiner in the near future. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is actively investigating the incident. In addition to the FBI's investigation, the Attorney General has requested that the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General look into the matter as well. DOJ-OGR-00000623 --- PAGE BREAK --- Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 44 Filed 08/18/20 Page 1 of 1 USDC SDNY DOCUMENT ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOC #: DATE FILED: 8/18/20 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK United States of America, -v- Ghislain Maxwell, Defendant. 20-CR-330 (AJN) ORDER ALISON J. NATHAN, District Judge: On August 17, 2020, the Defendant filed a letter motion seeking a modification of this Court's Protective Order, which the Court entered on July 30, 2020. Defendant also moves to file that letter motion under seal. The Government's opposition to Defendant's letter motion is hereby due Friday, August 21 at 12 p.m. The Defendant's reply is due on Monday, August 24 at 12 p.m. The parties shall propose redactions to the letter briefing on this issue. Alternatively, the parties shall provide support and argument for why the letter motions should be sealed in their entirety. SO ORDERED. Dated: August 18, 2020 New York, New York ALISON J. NATHAN United States District Judge DOJ-OGR-00001730 --- PAGE BREAK --- Case 1:19-cr-00830-AT Document 44 Filed 01/06/21 Page 1 of 1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA -against- TOVA NOEL and MICHAEL THOMAS, Defendants. ANALISA TORRES, District Judge: The status conference scheduled for January 14, 2021, is ADJOURNED to March 17, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. The conference will be conducted remotely, using the Court's videoconferencing software. Chambers will provide the parties with instructions on how to appear via video. To optimize the quality of the video feed, only the Court, Defendants, defense counsel, and counsel for the Government will appear by video for the proceeding. Co-counsel, members of the press, and the public may access the audio feed of the conference by calling (888) 398-2342 or (215) 861-0674 and entering access code 5598827. All of those accessing the conference—whether in listen-only mode or otherwise—are reminded that recording or rebroadcasting of the proceeding is prohibited by law. SO ORDERED. Dated: January 6, 2021 New York, New York ANALISA TORRES United States District Judge USDC SDNY DOCUMENT ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOC #: DATE FILED: 1/6/2021 19 Cr. 830 (AT) ORDER DOJ-OGR-00022113 --- PAGE BREAK --- Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 44 Filed 08/14/19 Page 2 of 2 MCC New York will provide an update to the Court as soon as the autopsy is completed and the official cause of death is determined. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call me at (646)836-7700. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Sincerely, Lamine N'Diaye Warden MCC New York cc: Michael Greco, U.S. Marshal, and John Csakany, Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal Michael J. Fitzpatrick, Chief U.S. Probation Officer Maurene Comey, Alexander Rossmiller, and Alison Moe, Assistant U.S. Attorneys Martin Weinberg and Reid Weingarten, Counsel for Mr. Epstein DOJ-OGR-00000624

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Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 44 Filed 08/14/19 Page 1 of 2 U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Office of the Warden Metropolitan Correctional Center 150 Park Row New York, New York 10007 (646) 836-6300, (646) 836-7551 (Fax) August 10, 2019 SENT VIA EMAIL The Honorable Colleen McMahon, Chief Judge The Honorable Richard M. Berman, District Judge Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse 500 Pearl Street New York, New York 10007-1312 Re: EPSTEIN, Jeffrey, Federal Register No. 76318-054 United States v. Jeffrey Epstein, 19-cr-00490-RMB Dear Chief Judge McMahon and Judge Berman: I am writing to notify the Court of the death of Jeffrey Epstein, who passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019, at around 7:37 a.m. Mr. Epstein had been found unresponsive in his cell in the Special Housing Unit at around 6:30 am from an apparent suicide at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York, New York. Responding staff immediately initiated life-saving measures and requested emergency medical services (EMS), by whom Mr. Epstein was transported to a local hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries. Mr. Epstein was pronounced dead at the New York Presbyterian-Lower Manhattan Hospital in New York, New York. At this time, there are no preliminary reports identifying the exact cause of death. An autopsy is pending, and we expect to have more information as to the cause of death from the medical examiner in the near future. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is actively investigating the incident. In addition to the FBI's investigation, the Attorney General has requested that the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General look into the matter as well. DOJ-OGR-00000623
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 44 Filed 08/18/20 Page 1 of 1 USDC SDNY DOCUMENT ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOC #: DATE FILED: 8/18/20 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK United States of America, -v- Ghislain Maxwell, Defendant. 20-CR-330 (AJN) ORDER ALISON J. NATHAN, District Judge: On August 17, 2020, the Defendant filed a letter motion seeking a modification of this Court's Protective Order, which the Court entered on July 30, 2020. Defendant also moves to file that letter motion under seal. The Government's opposition to Defendant's letter motion is hereby due Friday, August 21 at 12 p.m. The Defendant's reply is due on Monday, August 24 at 12 p.m. The parties shall propose redactions to the letter briefing on this issue. Alternatively, the parties shall provide support and argument for why the letter motions should be sealed in their entirety. SO ORDERED. Dated: August 18, 2020 New York, New York ALISON J. NATHAN United States District Judge DOJ-OGR-00001730
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Case 1:19-cr-00830-AT Document 44 Filed 01/06/21 Page 1 of 1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA -against- TOVA NOEL and MICHAEL THOMAS, Defendants. ANALISA TORRES, District Judge: The status conference scheduled for January 14, 2021, is ADJOURNED to March 17, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. The conference will be conducted remotely, using the Court's videoconferencing software. Chambers will provide the parties with instructions on how to appear via video. To optimize the quality of the video feed, only the Court, Defendants, defense counsel, and counsel for the Government will appear by video for the proceeding. Co-counsel, members of the press, and the public may access the audio feed of the conference by calling (888) 398-2342 or (215) 861-0674 and entering access code 5598827. All of those accessing the conference—whether in listen-only mode or otherwise—are reminded that recording or rebroadcasting of the proceeding is prohibited by law. SO ORDERED. Dated: January 6, 2021 New York, New York ANALISA TORRES United States District Judge USDC SDNY DOCUMENT ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOC #: DATE FILED: 1/6/2021 19 Cr. 830 (AT) ORDER DOJ-OGR-00022113
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Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 44 Filed 08/14/19 Page 2 of 2 MCC New York will provide an update to the Court as soon as the autopsy is completed and the official cause of death is determined. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call me at (646)836-7700. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Sincerely, Lamine N'Diaye Warden MCC New York cc: Michael Greco, U.S. Marshal, and John Csakany, Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal Michael J. Fitzpatrick, Chief U.S. Probation Officer Maurene Comey, Alexander Rossmiller, and Alison Moe, Assistant U.S. Attorneys Martin Weinberg and Reid Weingarten, Counsel for Mr. Epstein DOJ-OGR-00000624