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Document 685

AI Analysis

Summary: The Court received a letter from Defendant Ghislaine Maxwell and contacted the MDC Warden to confirm her access to legal documents and materials. The Warden assured the Court that Maxwell would have the necessary access, and the Government is ordered to follow up and provide an update.
Significance: This document is significant because it reveals the Court's efforts to ensure the Defendant has access to necessary materials for sentencing preparation while in custody.
Key Topics: Ghislaine Maxwell's access to legal materials Preparation for sentencing Communication between Court and MDC Warden
Key People:
  • Ghislaine Maxwell - Defendant
  • Alison J. Nathan - Circuit Judge sitting by designation
  • Warden for MDC - Responsible for managing MDC and ensuring Defendant's access to legal materials

Full Text

Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 685 Filed 06/25/22 Page 1 of 1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK United States of America, -v- Ghislaine Maxwell, Defendant. 20-CR-330 (AJN) ORDER ALISON J. NATHAN, Circuit Judge, sitting by designation: Immediately upon receipt of the Defendant's letter, Dkt. No. 677, the Court directly contacted the Warden for MDC. He informed the Court that after meeting with defense counsel today, the Defendant was permitted to retain legal documents and a writing implement, to which she has had continuous access. Further, the Warden represented to the Court that first thing tomorrow morning (Sunday, June 26) he will confirm that the Defendant has access to requested legal materials to prepare for sentencing. The Government is ORDERED to confer with the Warden for MDC or MDC Legal Counsel as follow-up to the Court's conversation and to provide an update to the Court by 2:00 p.m. tomorrow, June 26, 2022. SO ORDERED. Dated: June 25, 2022 New York, New York ALISON J. NATHAN United States Circuit Judge Sitting by Designation USDC SDNY DOCUMENT ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOC #: DATE FILED: 6/25/22