UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK¶
Plaintiff,¶
-against-¶
GHISLAINE MAXWELL,¶
Defendant.¶
15 Civ. 7433 (LAP)¶
ORDER¶
LORETTA A. PRESKA, Senior United States District Judge:¶
The Court reiterates here its previous recitation of the applicable law and descriptions of the unsealing process set out in the transcripts dated January 19, 2021 (dkt. no. 1196), July 1, 2021 (dkt. no. 1220), April 19, 2022 (dkt. no. 1254), and November 18, 2022 (dkt. no. 1283). The following are the Court's findings as to the Does designated following its particularized review of the documents noted:¶
| Pseudonym Relevant | |
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| Docket Entries | Ruling |
| presumption of access with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826; SI | , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| names. See | United States v. Maxwell, 20-cr-330, Dkt. nos. 589, 593, 662; |
| J. DOE 006 | |
| presumption of access with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826. | SI, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| presumption of access with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826; SI | , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| Pseudonym Relevant | |
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| Docket Entries | Ruling |
| have been identified with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826- | SI 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| Fair in 2020, weighing against continued sealing. | Avenatti, 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 4/19/22 |
| identified in | the press); = https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/12/confessions-of-a |
| J. DOE 009 | |
| presumption of access with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826- | Lytle, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant Docket Entries | Ruling |
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| J. DOE 010 | 173-6, 180-3, 346-4, 369-1, 384-1, 482-2, 638-1, 698-1, 698-2 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, this individual did not raise any objection to unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the presumption of access with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, the sealed material as to this individual is not salacious. |
| J. DOE 011 | 173-6, 249-13, 280-1, 321-1, 340-3, 340-4, 363-7, 369-1, 423-4 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, this individual's association with Epstein has been reported in the media already, and his or her name came up at Maxwell's public criminal trial. <u>Avenatti</u> , 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25. |
| J. DOE 013 | 249-13, 321-1, 321-5, 321-6, 363-7, 423-4 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, this individual did not raise any objection to unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the presumption of access with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, this individual's association with Epstein has been reported in the media already, and his or her name came up at Maxwell's public criminal trial. <u>Avenatti</u> , 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25. |
| J. DOE 014 | 340-4 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, the sealed material as to this individual is not salacious. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant | |
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| Docket Entries | Ruling |
| 249-13, 280-1, | As such, the public interest does not outweigh the privacy interests of the alleged minor victim. |
| J. DOE 015 | 321-1, 363-7, | |
| 423-4 | Otherwise, this material should be unsealed in full. First, this individual did not raise any objection |
| | presumption of access with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826- SI, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| 321-5, 321-6, | Doe 16's name and any identifying information shall remain sealed. Doe 16 is an alleged minor |
| J. DOE 016 | 339, 340-3, | victim of sexual abuse who has not spoken publicly and who has maintained his or her privacy. As |
| 340-4, 363-7, | such, the public interest does not outweigh the privacy interests of the alleged minor victim. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant Docket Entries | Ruling |
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| J. DOE 018 | 381-3 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, this individual's name appears only in an already publicly available police report, and the individual appears to be a member of law enforcement (specifically, an assistant state attorney). Finally, the only document that substantively discusses this individual is already publicly available on the docket with this individual's name unredacted. <u>See</u> dkt. no. 1199-10. |
| J. DOE 019 | 180-2, 203, 211, 235-10, 235-13, 249-14, 280-1, 321-1, 363-7 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, this individual did not raise any objection to unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the presumption of access with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, this individual's role in this case has been reported in the media already. <u>Avenatti</u> , 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25. |
| J. DOE 020 | 656-2, 947-1 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, this individual did not raise any objection to unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the presumption of access with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, as to Docket Entry 656-2, this is a publicly available news article. |
| J. DOE 021 | 435 | This material should be unsealed in full. This individual did not raise any objection to unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the presumption of access with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. This individual is a public figure, and the only insinuation is that his or her name was contained, along with many others, in an Epstein address book. There is no salacious allegation about him contained in the sole document. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant | | | |
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| Docket Entries | | Ruling | |
| J. DOE 022 | 701-1, 947-1 | | | |
| | have been identified with specificity. | piRussa, 121 F.3d at 826- | Lytle, 810 F. Stipp. 2d at 630. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant Docket Entries | Ruling |
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| J. DOE 024 | 246, 247-1 | This material should be unsealed in full. The sealed material as to this individual is not salacious Indeed, these documents have already been made public by Professor Dershowitz and this Court. |
| J. DOE 025 | 235-13, 381-3 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, this individual did not raise any objection to unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the presumption of access with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, the only document that substantively discusses this individual is already publicly available on the docket with this individual's name unredacted. <u>See</u> dkt. no. 1199-10. |
| J. DOE 026 | 381-3 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, the only document that substantively discusses this individual is already publicly available on the docket with this individual's name unredacted. <u>See</u> dkt. no. 1199-10. |
| J. DOE 027 | 249-13, 280-1, 321-1, 369-10, 423-4 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, the sealed material as to this individual is not salacious and consists primarily of Rule 26 disclosures. Third, this individual's association with Epstein has been reported in the media already. <u>Avenatti</u> , 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25. |
| J. DOE 029 | 363-7 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, the only reference is a deposition answer that this individual was a staff member possibly present at a time and place. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant Docket Entries | Ruling |
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| J. DOE 030 | 340-4 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, this individual did not raise any objection to unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the presumption of access with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, the sealed material as to this individual is not salacious. |
| J. DOE 031 | 235-4, 405-1 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, the sealed material as to this individual is not salacious. The only references to this individual are in passing and in a benign context. |
| J. DOE 032 | 173-5, 185-11, 235-4, 363-7, 369-10, 656-2 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, this individual's association with Epstein has been widely reported in the media already, and the Second Circuit unsealed this individual's name and information about his or her relationship with Epstein. <u>Avenatti</u> , 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25. |
| J. DOE 033 | 173-6, 235-13, 249-13, 280-1, 321-1, 321-5, 321-6, 340-3, 340-4, 369-1, 423-4 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, the sealed material as to this individual is not salacious and consists primarily of Rule 26 disclosures. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant | |
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| Docket Entries | Ruling |
| J. DOE 034 | 701-1 | have been identified with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826; japjl, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| 280-1, 321-1, | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access |
| J. DOE 035 | 321-5, 321-6, | have been identified with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826; Lytle, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| 246, 247- 1, | This material should be unsealed in full. First, this individual did not raise any objection to |
| 272-5, 272-6, | unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the |
| J. DOE 036 | 286-1, 307-8, | |
| | presumption of access with specificity. l il ssa, 121 F.3d at 826- Lr, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| *6; 321-4, 321-6, | WL 70952, at 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant | |
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| Docket Entries | Ruling |
| 173-6, 180-1, | This material should be unsealed in full. First, this individual did not raise any objection to |
| 180-6, 185-3, | unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the |
| | presumption of access with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826; SI, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| 389-9, 407-18, | Maxwell, which is not salacious and has been widely reported in the media already. Avenatti |
| 423-4 | 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25. |
| J. DOE 038 | 272-5, 320, | |
| | presumption of access with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826. Lytle, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant Docket Entries | Ruling |
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| J. DOE 039 | 423-1, 510-4, 656-2 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630; Second, this individual is a journalist who investigated Epstein, and thus his or her materials should all be unsealed. |
| J. DOE 040 | 172, 173-5, 407-6, 407-8, 407-9, 450-1 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630; Second, this individual's association with Epstein has been reported in the media already, and in fact certain of the sealed documents at issue are news articles. <u>Avenatti</u> , 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25. |
| J. DOE 041 | 249-13, 321-1, 321-5, 321-6, 423-4 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630; Second, the sealed material as to this individual is not salacious and consists primarily of Rule 26 disclosures and lists of search terms. |
| J. DOE 042 | 249-13, 280-1, 321-1, 321-5, 321-6, 363-7, 423-4 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, this individual did not raise any objection to unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the presumption of access with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630; Second, the sealed material as to this individual is not salacious and consists primarily of Rule 26 disclosures. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant | |
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| Docket Entries | Ruling |
| J. DOE 043 | 700. 701-1 | victim of sexual abuse who has not spoken publicly about the subject matter of this litigation and |
| 249-B, 280-1, | have been identified with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826; SI, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| J. DOE 044 | 321-1, 321-5, | |
| 369-10, 423-4 | 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25• see https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/how |
| J. DOE 045 | 280-1, 321-1, | Second, this individual's allegations against Epstein and others have been previously reported on |
| 321-5, 423-4 | by the press, and this individual has given multiple interviews to the media. Avenatti 2020 WL |
| J. DOE 046 | 258-3 | have been identified with specificity. DiRussa 121 F.3d at 826. Lytle, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant Docket Entries | Ruling |
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| J. DOE 047 | 232-9, 235-8 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, this individual's name appears only in an already publicly available police report released by the Second Circuit, and the individual appears to be a member of law enforcement (specifically, a detective). Finally, the only document that substantively discusses this individual is already publicly available on the docket with this individual's name unredacted. <u>See</u> dkt. no. 1199-10. |
| J. DOE 048 | 249-13, 280-1, 321-1, 321-5, 321-6, 339, 423-4 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, this individual's allegations against Epstein and others have been previously reported on by the press, and this individual testified publicly at a hearing before Judge Berman after Epstein's death. <u>Avenatti</u> , 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25. |
| J. DOE 049 | passim | This material should be unsealed in full. This individual has advocated to this Court that all materials relating to him or her should be unsealed. <u>See</u> , e.g., dkt. no. 1138. |
| J. DOE 050 | 269 | This material should be unsealed in full. This individual is a medical provider whose name has already been revealed in unredacted documents on the docket. <u>See</u> , e.g., dkt. no. 1256-19. |
| J. DOE 051 | 249-13, 280-1, 321-1, 321-5, 321-6, 423-4 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, the sealed material as to this individual is not salacious and consists primarily of Rule 26 disclosures and lists of search terms. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant | |
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| Docket Entries | Ruling |
| 150-1, 173-6, | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access |
| J. DOE 052 | | have been identified with specificity. piRussa, 121 F.3d at 826; La, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. 340-3, 369-1 Second, the sealed material as to this individual is not salacious. |
| 280-1, 321-1, | Doe 57's name and any identifying information shall remain sealed. Doe 57 is an alleged victim |
| J. DOE 057 | 321-5, 321-6, | of sexual abuse who has not spoken publicly and has maintained his or her privacy. As such, the |
| 338, 338-6, | public interest does not outweigh the privacy interests of the alleged victim. |
| J. DOE 058 | 947-1 | |
| J. DOE 059 | 235-10, 380, | |
| Pseudonym | Relevant Docket Entries | Ruling |
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| J. DOE 061 | 249-13, 280-1, 321-1, 321-5, 321-6, 423-4 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630; Second, the sealed material as to this individual is not salacious and consists primarily of Rule 26 disclosures. |
| J. DOE 062 | 258-3 | This material should be unsealed in full. The parties were unable to locate an address for this individual, and therefore no notice was provided (dkt. no. 1116, ¶ 7). However, the sealed material as to this individual is not salacious.
The material will redact the name of Doe 84, whose identity the Second Circuit kept sealed. Releasing Doe 84's name could harm the privacy interests of the individual the Court of Appeals deemed sealable by allowing the press and others to identify the deponent's identity. |
| J. DOE 063 | 144-4, 144-6, 150-1, 173-6, 235-13, 249-13, 315, 339, 340-3, 340-4, 368, 369-1, 423-4, 845, 856 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, this individual did not raise any objection to unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the presumption of access with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630; Second, this individual's allegations against Epstein and others have been previously reported on by the press, this individual has given multiple interviews to the media, and this individual testified publicly at Maxwell's criminal trial under his or her real name. <u>Avenatti</u> , 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25; <span style="background-color: black; color: black;">[REDACTED]</span> maxwell.html. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant Docket Entries | Ruling |
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| J. DOE 064 | 280-1, 315, 316-7, 321-1, 339, 340-4, 368, 369-3, 845, 856 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, this individual did not raise any objection to unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the presumption of access with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, this individual's allegations against Epstein and others have been previously reported on by the press, and this individual has given multiple interviews to the media. <u>Avenatti</u> , 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25; <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/26/us/epstein-sisters-maxwell.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/26/us/epstein-sisters-maxwell.html</a> . |
| J. DOE 065 | 172, 173-5, 235-13, 249-13, 280-1, 321-1, 321-5, 321-6, 407-6, 423-4, 493-1 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, this individual did not raise any objection to unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the presumption of access with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, this individual's association with Epstein has been widely reported in the media already, and the Second Circuit unsealed this individual's name and information about his or her relationship with Epstein. <u>Avenatti</u> , 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25. |
| J. DOE 066 | 235-4, 235-13, 280-1, 316-7, 321-1, 340-4, 369-3, 381-1 | This material should be unsealed in full. No interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| J. DOE 067 | 203, 211, 235-4, 235-13, 249-13, 249-14, 257, 258, 258-3, 258-4, 258-9, 261, 267, 268, | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, portions of this individual's deposition were released by the Second Circuit, meaning his or her name and association with this case is already public. <u>Avenatti</u> , 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 7/1/21 Hearing Tr. at 6-7. During the criminal trial, one of the named victims testified that Plaintiff and this individual, who were then both over the age of 18, recruited him or her at the age of 14 to |
| Pseudonym | Relevant | |
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| Docket Entries | Ruling |
| 268-2, 280-1, | provide massages to Epstein. This Doe's first and last name were provided in open court in |
| 307-8, 315, 316, | connection with these allegations. ee Trial Tr. 1517, 1743 (U.S. v. Maxwell 20-cr-330). |
| J. DOE 068 | 340-4 | have been identified with specificity. DiRussa 121 F.3d at 826; J-vtle, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| 211, 224, 229- 6' | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access |
| J. DOE 069 | 249-4, 249-13, | have been identified with specificity. piRussa 121 F.3d at 826- Lytle, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| , | Avenatti, 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Ti. at 6:19-25. |
| Relevant | |
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| Docket Entries Pseudonym 228, 235-13, 280-1, 307-8, J. DOE 070 321-1, 339, 363, 364, 406, 435 | Ruling |
| J. DOE 071 249-13, 321-5, | |
| have been identified with specificity. DiRussa 121 F.3d at 826. 321-6, 423-4 disclosures. 249-13, 280-1, | Lytle, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| have been identified with specificity. J. DOE 072 321-1, 321-5, 321-6, 423-4 disclosures. 232-7, 232-9, 235-4, 235-8, 235-10, 235-13, J. DOE 075 | piRussa, 121 F.3d at 826; jet, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| been identified with specificity. DiRussa 121 F.3d at 826. 307-8, 363-7, 423-1 | Lytle, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| J. DOE 076 450-1 | |
| been identified with specificity. DiRussa 121 F.3d at 826. | Lytle, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. This |
| Pseudonym | Relevant Docket Entries | Ruling |
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| J. DOE 077 | 173-5, 173-6, 340-5, 354, 355-2, 363-7, 369-1, 378, 408-1, 423-1, 435, 510-4 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, this individual did not raise any objection to unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the presumption of access with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, this individual's association with Epstein has been widely reported in the media already, and the Second Circuit unsealed this individual's name and information about his or her relationship with Epstein. <u>Avenatti</u> , 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25. |
| J. DOE 078 | passim | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, the Second Circuit unsealed this individual's name and information about his or her relationship with Epstein. <u>Avenatti</u> , 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25. |
| J. DOE 079 | 249-13, 280-1, 321-1, 321-5, 321-6, 340-4, 423-4 | This material should be unsealed in full. No interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| J. DOE 080 | 249-13, 423-4 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, the sealed material as to this individual is not salacious and consists primarily of Rule 26 disclosures. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant | |
|---|
| Docket Entries | Ruling |
| 655, 656-7. | This material should be unsealed in full. This individual did not raise any objection to unsealing, |
| J. DOE 081 | 656-8, 701-I. | and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the presumption of |
| 714 | access with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826- SI, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| 280-2, 321-1, | This material should be unsealed in full. First, this individual did not raise any objection to |
| 321-5, 321-6, | unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the |
| 338-9, 398-5, | presumption of access with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826. Lvtle, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| J. DOE 082 | 423-4, 450-1, | Second, this individual's name and association with Epstein and Maxwell has been widely |
| 450-5, 655, | publicized by the media, this individual has been named as a defendant in public lawsuits relating |
| 656-4, 656-8, | to Epstein, and the Second Circuit unsealed substantial material relating to this individual. |
| 700, 701-1, 928 | Avenatti 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25. |
| J. DOE 083 | 321-1, 423-1, | This material should be unsealed in full. No interests that outweigh the presumption of access have |
| 510-4 | been identified with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826; SI, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant | |
|---|
| Docket Entries | Ruling |
| J. DOE 084 | 280-1, 321-1, | of sexual abuse who has not spoken publicly and who has maintained his or her privacy. As such, |
| 321-4, 321-5, | the public interest does not outweigh the privacy interests of the alleged victim. |
| J. DOE 085 | 340-4 | have been identified with specificity. DiRussa 121 F.3d at 826. Lytle, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| Pseudonym | Reles ant | |
|---|
| Docket Lntries | Ruling |
| J. DOE 087 | 369-1, 423-1. | This material should be unsealed in hill. This individual passed away in 2018. But this individual's |
| association with Epstein has been widely reported in the media already, along with pictures of this 435, 510-4, individual on Epstein's island. Avenatti. 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25. 656-2 | |
| J. DOE 088 | 340-4 | have been identified with specificity. DiRussa 121 F.3d at 826; SI 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| 235-13, 24943, | unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the |
| 280-1, 321-1, | presumption of access with specificity. DiRussa 121 F.3d at 826. Lvtle, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| J. DOE 089 | 321-5, 321-6, | Second, the sealed material as to this individual is not salacious and consists primarily of Rule 26 |
| 340-4, 369-10, | disclosures and lists of search terms. Finally, this individual's name and association with Epstein |
| 423-4 | has been publicized by the media. Avenatti, 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at |
| 173-6, 340-3, | This material should be unsealed in full. This individual did not raise any objection to unsealing, |
| J. DOE 090 | 369-1 | and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the presumption of |
| | access with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826; SI, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant Docket Entries | Ruling |
|---|
| J. DOE 091 | 249-13, 280-1, 321-1, 321-5, 321-6, 423-4 | This material should be unsealed in full. This individual did not raise any objection to unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the presumption of access with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| J. DOE 092 | None Identified | Any information about this individual should be unsealed in full. First, this individual did not raise any objection to unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the presumption of access with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, the sealed material as to this individual is not salacious and consists mostly of privilege logs and documents discussing privilege logs. Finally, this individual's name and association with Epstein has been widely publicized by the media, this individual has been named as a defendant in public lawsuits relating to Epstein, and the Second Circuit unsealed this individual's name and information about his or her relationship with Epstein. <u>Avenatti</u> , 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25. |
| J. DOE 093 | 701-1 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, the sealed material as to this individual is not salacious. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant Docket Entries | Ruling |
|---|
| J. DOE 094 | 235-4 | This material should be unsealed in full. This individual did not raise any objection to unsealing and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the access with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| J. DOE 095 | 338-9, 398-5 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, this individual did not raise any objection to unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the presumption of access with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, the sealed material as to this individual is not salacious. Finally, this individual's name and association with Epstein has been widely publicized by the media and this individual has been named as a defendant in public lawsuits relating to Epstein. <u>Avenatti</u> , 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25 (unsealing documents relating to Doe who "has been the subject of intense media coverage"). |
| J. DOE 096 | 576 | This material should be unsealed in full. This individual did not raise any objection to unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the presumption of access with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| J. DOE 098 | 340-4 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant | |
|---|
| Docket Entries | Ruling |
| J. DOE 099 | passim | |
| | presumption of access with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826- Lytle 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| J. DOE 100 | 340-4 | |
| | have been identified with specificity. DiRussa 121 F.3d at 826; SI, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant | |
|---|
| Docket Entries | Ruling |
| | This material should be unsealed in full. First, this individual did not raise any objection to |
| J. DOE 101 | 321-1, 423-1, | presumption of access with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826; Lvtle, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| 510-4 | Second, the sealed material as to this individual is not salacious and consists primarily of Rule 26 |
| J. DOE 103 | 235-13, 363-7 | presumption of access with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826- JV, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| J. DOE 104 | 247-1 | is unable to locate Doe's name in the listed pleading. Accordingly, any material relating to this |
| Pseudonym | Relevant Docket Entries | Ruling |
|---|
| J. DOE 106 | 249-13, 280-1, 321-1, 321-5, 321-6, 423-4, 435 | This material should be unsealed in full. This individual did not raise any objection to unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the presumption of access with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| J. DOE 108 | 701-1 | This material should be unsealed in full. This individual did not raise any objection to unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the presumption of access with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| J. DOE 109 | 185-3, 363, 450-1, 450-5, 568-3 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, this individual did not raise any objection to unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the presumption of access with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, this individual's name and association with Epstein has already been widely publicized by the media. <u>Avenatti</u> , 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25. |
| J. DOE 110 | 173-6, 249-13, 280-1, 321-1, 321-5, 321-6, 339, 340-3, 340-4, 363-7, 369-1, 423-4 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, this individual did not raise any objection to unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the presumption of access with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, this individual's name and association with Epstein has been widely publicized by the media. <u>Avenatti</u> , 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25. |
| Relevant | |
|---|
| Docket Entries Pseudonym 249-13, 280-1, | Ruling |
| have been identified with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826. J. DOE 111 321-1, 321-5, 321-6, 423-4 235-13, 249-13, | Lytle, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| have been identified with specificity. J. DOE 112 280-1, 321-1, 423-4 249-13, 280-1, | DiRussa 121 F.3d at 826- J-vtle, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| J. DOE 113 | |
| have been identified with specificity. DiRussa 121 F.3d at 826; SI 321-1, 321-5, 321-6, 423-4, | 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| J. DOE 114 173-6, 369-1 | |
| have been identified with specificity. DiRussa 121 F.3d at 826; SI | , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| J. DOE 115 435 | |
| have been identified with specificity. DiRussa 121 F.3d at 826- | Lytle, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant Docket Entries | Ruling |
|---|
| J. DOE 116 | 398-4, 338, 338-8, 468, 469-1, 660-1 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, this individual did not raise any objection to unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the presumption of access with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, the sealed material as to this individual is not salacious. |
| J. DOE 117 | 450-1, 471-1 | This material should be unsealed in full. This individual is a former law enforcement official and, specifically, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney, and this individual's role in the Epstein case is part of a public Office of Professional Responsibility Report. |
| J. DOE 118 | 249-13, 280-1, 321-1, 321-5, 321-6, 423-4 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, the sealed material as to this individual is not salacious and consists primarily of Rule 26 disclosures. |
| J. DOE 119 | 249-13, 280-1, 321-1, 321-5, 321-6, 340-4, 423-4 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, this individual did not raise any objection to unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the presumption of access with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, the sealed material as to this individual is not salacious and consists primarily of Rule 26 disclosures. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant Docket Entries | Ruling |
|---|
| J. DOE 120 | 576, 655, 656-4, 656-5, 656-6, 656-7, 700, 701-1, 947-1 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, this individual's name and association with Epstein and Maxwell has been widely publicized by the media and this individual has been named as a defendant in public lawsuits relating to Epstein. <u>Avenatti</u> , 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25 (unsealing documents relating to Doe who "has been the subject of intense media coverage"). |
| J. DOE 121 | 381-1 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, this individual's name appears only in an already publicly available police report, and the individual appears to be a member of law enforcement (specifically, a police officer). Finally, the only document that substantively discusses this individual is already publicly available on the docket with this individual's name unredacted. <u>See</u> dkt. no. 1199-8. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant | |
|---|
| Docket Entries | Ruling |
| J. DOE 123 | 260-2, 270-6, | |
| J. DOE 124 | 701-1 | |
| Relevant | |
|---|
| Pseudonym Docket | |
| Entries 235-13, 249-13, 280-1, 321-1, J. DOE 125 321-5 , 321-6 423-4 249-13, 280-1, | Ruling |
| J. DOE 126 | |
| have been identified with specificity. 321-1, 321-5, 321-6 , 423-4 235-13, 280-1, | piRussa 121 F.3d at 826- Lytle, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| have been identified with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826; SI J. DOE 127 321-1 249-13, 280-1, J. DOE 128 321-1, 321-5, | 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| access with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826; SI 321-6, 423-4 249-13, 280-1, J. DOE 129 321-1, 321-5, 321-6, 423-4 | , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant Docket Entries | Ruling |
|---|
| J. DOE 130 | 450-1, 471-1 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, this individual did not raise any objection to unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the presumption of access with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, this individual is a former law enforcement official and, specifically, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney, and this individual's role in the Epstein case is part of a public Office of Professional Responsibility Report. |
| J. DOE 131 | 203, 211, 232, 235, 235-7, 235-13, 249-4, 258-10, 280-1, 320, 321-1, 368, 369, 369-8, 392, 393, 393-1 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, portions of this individual's deposition were released by the Second Circuit, meaning his or her name and association with this case is already public. <u>Avenatti</u> , 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 7/1/21 Hearing Tr. at 6-7. |
| J. DOE 132 | 173-5, 173-6, 235-13, 280-1, 321-1, 321-5, 321-6, 340-5, 363-7, 369-1, 435, 450-1, 510-3, 514-3, 701-1 | This material should be unsealed in full. Allegations about this individual have been widely reported in the media, and the Second Circuit unsealed allegations about this individual in this case. <u>Avenatti</u> , 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant | |
|---|
| Docket Entries | Ruling |
| 173-5, 235-3, | This individual's name and identifying information shall remain sealed in full. Plaintiff does not |
| 247-1, 249-13, | dispute that this Doe was mistakenly identified in a photograph and that this Doe's characterization |
| J. DOE 133 | 280-1, 321-1, | as an alleged perpetrator was first introduced by a reporter, not by Plaintiff. In addition, this Doe |
| 407-6, 435, | has sought to avoid public attention to the allegations. As such, the public interest does not |
| 450-1, 701-1 | outweigh the privacy interests of this Doe. |
| | have been identified with specificity. piRussa 121 F.3d at 826• Lytle, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| 321-6' 369-1, | the media. Avenatti 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25. |
| 173-6, 235-13, | Doe 135's name and any identifying information shall remain sealed. Doe 135 is an alleged minor |
| J. DOE 135 | 321-5, 321-6, | victim of sexual abuse who has not spoken publicly and who has maintained his or her privacy. |
| 340-3, 369-1 | As such, the public interest does not outweigh the privacy interests of the alleged minor victim. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant | |
|---|
| Docket Entries | Ruling |
| 184, 185-3, | |
| 249-13, 280-1, | identifying interests that outweigh the presumption of access with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d |
| J. DOE 136 | 321-1, 321-5, | |
| 408, 408-1, | defendant in public lawsuits relating to Epstein. Avenatti 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 |
| 4234, 435 | Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25 (unsealing documents relating to Doe who "has been the subject of intense |
| J. DOE 137 | 3O-7 | This material should be unsealed in full. Plaintiff located no address for this person, but the only |
| J. DOE 138 | 381-1 | access with specificity. DiRussa 121 F.3d at 826; Lvtle, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Further, this |
| Relevant | |
|---|
| Docket Entries PseadcaYni 249-13, 280-1, J. DOE 139 321-1, 321-5, | Ruling |
| presumption of access with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826- 321-6, 423-4 | Lytle, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| Second, the Second Circuit unsealed this individual's 249-13, 280-1, | name and relationship with Epstein. |
| J. DOE 140 | |
| have been identified with specificity. 280-2, 321-1, 423-4 249-13, 363-7, J. DOE 141 423-4 at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25. 228,249-13, 321-1, 321-5, | piRussa 121 F.3d at 826- Lytle, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| have been identified with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826. J. DOE 142 321-6, 340-4, 423-4 | Lytle, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant | |
|---|
| Docket Entries | Ruling |
| | have been identified with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826. LI,WI, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| J. DOE 143 | passim | Second, this individual's association with Epstein and Maxwell has been widely reported in the |
| 321-5, 321-6, | This material should be unsealed in full. First, this individual did not raise any objection to |
| J. DOE 145 | 368, 369, | |
| 513, 514, 5145, | Portions of this individual's 2009 deposition in a matter against Epstein were also unsealed. |
| J. DOE 146 | 701-1 | have been identified with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826. SI, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant | |
|---|
| Docket Entries | Ruling |
| 172, 173-5, | This material should be unsealed in full. First, this individual did not raise any objection to |
| 185-11, 228, | unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the |
| J. DOE 148 | 235-4, 235-13, | |
| | presumption of access with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826; SI, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| 423-4, 435, | media already, and his or her name was unsealed by the Second Circuit previously. Avenatti, 2020 |
| 450-1, 701-1 | WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25. |
| J. DOE 149 | 173-5 | have been identified with specificity. DiRussa 121 F.3d at 826- SI, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| J. DOE 150 | 229-1 | Second, the deposition of this individual's spouse was released with redactions by this Court and |
| Relevant | |
|---|
| Docket Entries Pseudonym | Rnhng |
| J. DOE 152 235-13, 423-1, 510-4 | |
| 203, 211, 235-4, | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access |
| 235-13, 249-4, | have been identified with specificity. DiRussa 121 F.3d at 826- SI, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| J. DOE 153 280-1, 321-1, | Second, this individual has given statements and interviews to the media in connection with this |
| 338, 423-1, | matter, and portions of this individual's deposition were released by the Second Circuit. Avenatti, |
| 423-4, 510-4 | KwAa 1 _JY. |
| 173-6, 249-13, | This material should be unsealed in hill. First, this individual did not raise any objection to |
| 2584, 2804, | unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the |
| 321-1, 321-5, | presumption of access with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826; Lytle, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| J. DOE 154 321-6, 340-3, | Second, this individual's allegations against Epstein and others have been previously reported on |
| 340-4, 369-1, | by the press, and this individual has given interviews to the media. Avenatti, 2020 WL 70952, at |
| 4234, 450-1, | *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25; https://people.com/crime/woman-who-recruited-girls-for |
| 482-4 | jeffrey-epstein-as-teen-rape-survivor-i-was-confused-when-he-died/. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant | |
|---|
| Docket Entries | Ruling |
| 229-12, 2494, | This material should be unsealed in firll. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access |
| 249-13, 368, | have been identified with specificity. DiRussa 121 F.3d at 826. Lytle, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| J. DOE 155 | 369, 369-1, | Second, this individual testified publicly at Maxwell's criminal trial, weighing against continued |
| 369-2, 369-13, | sealing. Avenatti, 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25. Portions of this |
| 388, 389, 389-5, | individual's deposition in this matter were also unsealed by the Second Circuit. |
| Pseudonym Relevant | |
|---|
| Docket Entries | Ruling |
| defendant in public lawsuits relating to Epstein. | Avenatti 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 |
| J. DOE 159 701-1 This material should be unsealed in full. No interests that outweigh the presumption of access have | |
| been identified with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826; SI | , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant | |
|---|
| Docket Entries | Ruling |
| J. DOE 160 | 701-1 | This material should be unsealed in full. No interests that outweigh the presumption of access have |
| J. DOE 161 | 381-1 | police report, and the only document that substantively discusses this individual is already publicly |
| 204-1, 211, 212, | This material should be unsealed in full. First, this individual did not raise any objection to |
| 212-1, 224, | unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the |
| 247-1, 2494, | presumption of access with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826; SI, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| 249-B, 257, Second, this individual's allegations against Epstein and others have been previously reported on J. DOE 162 258, 258-2, 261, | by the press, this individual gave an interview to the Daily Mail in 2021, and the Second Circuit |
| 272-7, 280-1, | unsealed substantial information relating to this individual. Avenatti, 2020 WL 70952, at *6; |
| 315, 316, 316-1, | 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25; https://www.dailymail.co.uldnews/article-10357057/Key-figure |
| 316-6, 316-8, | case-against-Prince-Andrew-fonner-student-claims-met-Epstein-mansion.html. |
| Relevant | |
|---|
| PsadmilYin | Docket Entries 340-6, 363-7, 368, 369, 369-1, 369-2, 369-5, 378, 388, 389, 389-1, 392, 393, 393-1, 400, 401, 401-3, 401-4, 423-4, 450-6, 492, 493, 493-1, 568-5, 660-3, 845, 856 | Ruling |
| J. DOE 163 | 405-1 | This individual is a journalist, and thus materials relating to this individual should be unsealed in full. |
| Doe 164's name and any identifying information shall remain sealed. Doe 164 is an alleged minor 3164 340-4 victim 369-3 | of sexual abuse who has not spoken publicly and who has maintained his or her privacy. |
| J. DOE 165 | 340-4 | unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the |
| | presimiption of access with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826; Little, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant | | |
|---|
| Docket Entries | Ruling | |
| | presumption of access with specificity. DiRussa. 121 F.3d at 826. SI | , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| J. DOE 167 | | | |
| | have been identified with specificity. DiRussa 121 F.3d at 826; SI | 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| J. DOE 169 | 363-7, 435 | | |
| Pseudonym | Relevant Docket Entries | Ruling |
|---|
| J. DOE 170 | 229-10, 450-3, 482-4 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630; Second, emails containing this individual's name and association with Epstein were previously unsealed by this Court. Third, the sealed material as to this individual is not salacious. |
| J. DOE 172 | 173-6, 369-1 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, this individual did not raise any objection to unsealing, and thus did not meet his or her burden of identifying interests that outweigh the presumption of access with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, the sealed material as to this individual is not salacious. |
| J. DOE 173 | 235-13, 280-1, 321-1, 381-3 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, the only document that substantively discusses this individual is already publicly available on the docket with this individual's name unredacted. <u>See</u> dkt. no. 1199-10. |
| J. DOE 174 | 173-5, 340-5, 363-7, 407-6, 435, 656-2, 657, 701-1, 947-1 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, this individual's association with Epstein and Maxwell has been widely reported in the media already, and his or her name came up during Maxwell's public criminal trial. <u>Avenatti</u> , 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant | |
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| Docket Entries | Rang |
| | have been identified with specificity. DiRussa 121 F.3d at 826- al, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| J. DOE 175 | 340-4, 369-1, | Second, this individual's association with Epstein and Maxwell has been widely reported in the |
| 369-10 | media already, and his or her name came up during Maxwell's public criminal trial. Avenatti |
| | have been identified with specificity. DiRussa 121 F.3d at 826; al, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| 235-4, 235-13, | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access |
| J. DOE 177 | | have been identified with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826; SI, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. 423-1, 510-4 Second, the sealed material as to this individual is not salacious. |
| J. DOE 178 | 258-3, 568-4 | victim of sexual abuse who has not spoken publicly and who has maintained his or her privacy. As |
| 173-8, 340-6. | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access |
| J. DOE 179 | 400, 401-3. | have been identified with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826- Lytle, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| 450-6 | Second, this individual's name was unsealed in materials released by the Second Circuit. |
| Pseudonym | Relevant Docket Entries | Ruling |
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| J. DOE 180 | 173-6, 340-3, 369-1 | This is the same individual as Doe 181, and the deposition examiner mistakenly used the incorrect name in the deposition transcripts at issue. This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, this individual testified publicly at Maxwell's criminal trial, weighing against continued sealing. <u>Avenatti</u> , 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25. Portions of this individual's deposition in this matter were also unsealed by the Second Circuit. |
| J. DOE 181 | 173-6, 249-13, 280-1, 280-2, 321-1, 321-5, 321-6, 363-7, 407-9, 423-4, 435 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, this individual testified publicly at Maxwell's criminal trial, weighing against continued sealing. <u>Avenatti</u> , 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25. Portions of this individual's deposition in this matter were also unsealed by the Second Circuit. |
| J. DOE 182 | 340-4 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, the only reference to this individual is in a deposition question that was never answered. |
| J. DOE 184 | 435 | This material should be unsealed in full. First, no interests that outweigh the presumption of access have been identified with specificity. <u>DiRussa</u> , 121 F.3d at 826; <u>Lytle</u> , 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. Second, this individual's association with Epstein has been reported in the media already. <u>Avenatti</u> , 2020 WL 70952, at *6; 11/18/22 Hearing Tr. at 6:19-25. |
| Pseudonym Relevant | |
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| Docket Entries | Ruling |
| presumption of access with specificity. DiRussa. 121 F.3d at 826. | Lvtle, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
| J. DOE 186 235-13, 280-1' 321-1 | |
| presumption of access with specificity. DiRussa, 121 F.3d at 826. | Lvtle, 810 F. Supp. 2d at 630. |
The Court stays its order for fourteen days to permit any impacted Doe the opportunity to appeal, after which counsel are asked to confer, prepare the documents for unsealing pursuant to this order, and post the documents on the docket.¶
SO ORDERED.¶
Dated: December 18, 2023 New York, New York¶
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LORETTA A. PRESKA Senior United States District Judge¶