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Document 69-2

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Summary: Christian R. Everdell of Cohen & Gresser LLP affirms that Ghislaine Maxwell has retained new counsel, David Oscar Markus, and requests to be relieved as counsel for Maxwell in her appeals. The Government does not oppose this motion. Everdell's affirmation supports the motion to be relieved as counsel.
Significance: This document is significant because it marks a change in Ghislaine Maxwell's legal representation in her appeals case, with her original counsel seeking to be relieved and new counsel taking over.
Key Topics: Motion to be relieved as counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell Change in legal representation for Ghislaine Maxwell's appeals Substitution of counsel in a court case
Key People:
  • Christian R. Everdell - Counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell seeking to be relieved
  • Ghislaine Maxwell - Defendant-Appellant in the court case
  • David Oscar Markus - New counsel retained by Ghislaine Maxwell for her appeals
  • Maurene Comey - Assistant United States Attorney who informed that the Government does not oppose the motion
Document Type
Court Filing
Date
April 15, 2021
Pages
2
Folder
IMAGES007

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UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Appellee, No. 21-770/21-58 - v. - GHISLAINE MAXWELL, Defendant-Appellant. AFFIRMATION OF CHRISTIAN R. EVERDELL IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL CHRISTIAN R. EVERDELL, an attorney admitted to practice before this Court hereby affirms under penalty of perjury, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746: 1. I am a partner at COHEN & GRESSER LLP (Cohen & Gresser) and I am currently one of the counsel of record for Ghislaine Maxwell, the defendant-appellant, in the above-captioned appeals. 2. Pursuant to 2d Cir. L.R.4.1(d) and Fed. R. App. P. 27, I respectfully submit this affirmation in support of the present Motion to be relieved as counsel for Ms. Maxwell in these appeals. 3. We are aware that Ms. Maxwell has retained David Oscar Markus, of the law firm of Markus/Moss PLLC, to represent her in these appeals. 4. On April 1, 2021, Mr. Markus filed a Notice of Appearance as additional counsel on behalf of Ms. Maxwell in these appeals and filed a motion for pretrial release on her behalf. DOJ-OGR-00020286 --- PAGE BREAK --- Case 21-58, Document 69-2, 04/15/2021, 3078116, Page2 of 2 5. Given that Ms. Maxwell (a) has relieved Cohen & Gresser as counsel on these appeals, and (b) is currently represented in these appeals by Mr. Markus, I respectfully request to be relieved as counsel for Ms. Maxwell in these appeals. 6. Maurene Comey, Assistant United States Attorney, has informed me that the Government does not oppose this motion. Dated: New York, NY April 15, 2021 Respectfully submitted, COHEN & GRESSER LLP By: /s/ Christian R. Everdell Christian Everdell ceverdell@cohengresser.com 800 Third Avenue, 21st Floor New York, NY 10022 Phone: (212) 957-7600 Fax: (212) 957-4514 Attorneys for Ghislaine Maxwell 2 DOJ-OGR-00020287

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UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Appellee, No. 21-770/21-58 - v. - GHISLAINE MAXWELL, Defendant-Appellant. AFFIRMATION OF CHRISTIAN R. EVERDELL IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL CHRISTIAN R. EVERDELL, an attorney admitted to practice before this Court hereby affirms under penalty of perjury, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746: 1. I am a partner at COHEN & GRESSER LLP (Cohen & Gresser) and I am currently one of the counsel of record for Ghislaine Maxwell, the defendant-appellant, in the above-captioned appeals. 2. Pursuant to 2d Cir. L.R.4.1(d) and Fed. R. App. P. 27, I respectfully submit this affirmation in support of the present Motion to be relieved as counsel for Ms. Maxwell in these appeals. 3. We are aware that Ms. Maxwell has retained David Oscar Markus, of the law firm of Markus/Moss PLLC, to represent her in these appeals. 4. On April 1, 2021, Mr. Markus filed a Notice of Appearance as additional counsel on behalf of Ms. Maxwell in these appeals and filed a motion for pretrial release on her behalf. DOJ-OGR-00020286
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Case 21-58, Document 69-2, 04/15/2021, 3078116, Page2 of 2 5. Given that Ms. Maxwell (a) has relieved Cohen & Gresser as counsel on these appeals, and (b) is currently represented in these appeals by Mr. Markus, I respectfully request to be relieved as counsel for Ms. Maxwell in these appeals. 6. Maurene Comey, Assistant United States Attorney, has informed me that the Government does not oppose this motion. Dated: New York, NY April 15, 2021 Respectfully submitted, COHEN & GRESSER LLP By: /s/ Christian R. Everdell Christian Everdell ceverdell@cohengresser.com 800 Third Avenue, 21st Floor New York, NY 10022 Phone: (212) 957-7600 Fax: (212) 957-4514 Attorneys for Ghislaine Maxwell 2 DOJ-OGR-00020287