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Document DOJ-OGR-00023840

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Summary: The email discusses the process for releasing Jeffrey Epstein's medical and mental health records to defense counsel, requiring a cover letter, certification of identity, and a Rule 17 subpoena. The records will be authorized for release by the USAO's Civil Division. The email is from a Staff Attorney at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York.
Significance: This email outlines the procedure for defense counsel to obtain Jeffrey Epstein's medical and mental health records, indicating that the records can be released without a HIPAA release due to Epstein's death.
Key Topics: Release of medical/mental health records Procedure for obtaining records Jeffrey Epstein's records
Key People:
  • Staff Attorney - Handling the release of Epstein's medical/mental health records
Document Type
Email
Date
2019/08/23 09:15
Pages
1
Folder
IMAGES009

Full Text

Epstein #76318-054 Medical/Mental Health Records From To Date Subject: Attachments: Good morning I spoke with folks here and confirmed we can proceed under our usual procedure for releasing medical/psych records to defense counsel. Accordingly, please send me a cover letter confirming you're defense counsel of record, the attached certification of identity, and a Rule 17 subpoena (no need to be so-ordered; a clerk's subpoena is fine). Normally we would require a HIPAA release as well, but privacy rights don't survive death in this context. Once I receive the certification, letter, and subpoena,, I will have the USAO's Civil Division authorize the records release as wall counsel pursuant to United States ex rel. Touhy v. Regan, 340 U.S. 462 (1951) and the associated regulations. Please let me know if you have any questions/concerns. Thank you, Staff Attorney CLC New York Metropolitan Correctional Center 150 Park Row New York, NY 10007 p: 646-836-XXXX f: 646-836-7665 Page 3469 DOJ-OGR-00023840