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Court Records: United States v. Maxwell (S.D.N.Y. 1:20-cr-00330)
846 documents from this release, most significant first.
Court filing · Feb. 4, 2022SDNY letter opposing Maxwell's request to seal her new-trial motion, Feb. 2022Government letter arguing Ghislaine Maxwell's new-trial motion and exhibits, including Juror 50's questionnaire, should be publicly docketed rather than sealed.Correspondence · Jan. 26, 2022Newspaper letter to judge seeking unsealing of Maxwell new-trial motionsLetter from a newspaper's counsel to the presiding judge joining other media in requesting unsealing of Ghislaine Maxwell's new-trial motions and juror questionnairesCourt filing · Jan. 25, 2022ABC and NBC letter urging unsealing of Maxwell new-trial motion, Jan. 2022Counsel for ABC News and NBC News writes Judge Nathan asking that Ghislaine Maxwell's new-trial motion and Juror 50's motion to intervene be unsealed.Court filing · Jan. 19, 2022Defense letter to Judge Nathan seeking sealing of juror materials, Jan. 2022Maxwell's defense counsel asks Judge Nathan to keep submissions about a juror under seal pending the new trial motion.Court filing · Jan. 14, 2022Judge Alison Nathan order on Juror 50's motion in Maxwell case, Jan. 2022Judge Alison Nathan orders that Juror 50's motion to intervene be held under seal pending briefing on whether a juror inquiry is permitted.Court filing · Jan. 12, 2022Order by Judge Alison Nathan on Juror 50's motion to intervene, January 2022Judge Alison Nathan orders parties to submit proposed redactions and respond to counsel for Juror 50's motion to intervene in Ghislaine Maxwell's case.Court filing · Jan. 10, 2022Juror 50 motion to intervene and unseal records in United States v. Maxwell, Jan. 2022A juror identified as Juror 50, through counsel an attorney, moves to intervene in Ghislaine Maxwell's case to protect his privacy and obtain sealed jury records.Court filing · Jan. 10, 2022Juror 50 motion to intervene for release of sealed jury questionnaire, Jan. 2022Memorandum of law by attorney an attorney moving to intervene on behalf of Juror 50 in Ghislaine Maxwell's case to obtain sealed jury questionnaire materials.Testimony · Dec. 27, 2021Maxwell trial transcript on jury's enticement definition question, Dec. 27, 2021Trial transcript from United States v. Maxwell in which Judge Nathan and counsel discuss the jury's request for a definition of "enticement" during deliberations.Court filing · Dec. 17, 2021SDNY prosecutors' letter to Judge Nathan on agent testimony limits, Dec. 2021Government letter flagging objections to anticipated defense questioning of law enforcement witnesses in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial, citing prior court rulings.Court filing · Dec. 15, 2021Order by Judge Alison Nathan setting deadlines for defense response on witness testimonyJudge Alison Nathan orders Ghislaine Maxwell's defense to respond by set deadlines to the government's motion precluding testimony of defense witnesses.Court filing · Dec. 13, 2021SDNY letter to Judge Nathan opposing a stipulation on testimony, Dec. 2021Government letter in United States v. Maxwell declining a stipulation on counsel's testimony about a privilege issue, citing inadmissibility.Court filing · Dec. 12, 2021SDNY letter to Judge Nathan on defense witness list delays, Dec. 2021Government letter asking Judge Nathan to order Maxwell's defense to disclose its witness order for the upcoming trial week.Testimony · Dec. 10, 2021Ghislaine Maxwell trial transcript, Dec. 10, 2021, exhibit disputeTestimony · Dec. 9, 2021Ghislaine Maxwell trial transcript, December 9, 2021Trial transcript of procedural discussions before Judge Nathan, including witness sequestration, exhibit redactions, and FedEx invoice exhibitsCourt filing · Nov. 30, 2021Court filing, 2021-11-30SDNY prosecutors argue the defense must disclose exhibits used in its case-in-chief and cannot evade Rule 16 by labeling them impeachment.Court filing · Nov. 27, 2021Court filing, 2021-11-27Court filing · Nov. 27, 2021Maxwell defense letter to prosecutors on forensic expert disclosures, Nov. 2021Court filing · Nov. 24, 2021Court filing, 2021-11-24Court filing · Nov. 22, 2021Government letter to Judge Nathan on Maxwell subpoena filing redactions, Nov. 2021Federal prosecutors tell Judge Alison Nathan they are docketing a motion to quash a Rule 17(c) subpoena in Ghislaine Maxwell's case with narrow redactions protecting minor victims.Court filing · Nov. 22, 2021Judge Nathan order precluding a public figure expert testimony in Maxwell caseJudge Alison Nathan grants the government's motion to preclude defense expert a public figure, finding inadequate Rule 16 disclosure in Ghislaine Maxwell's case.Court filing · Nov. 19, 2021Maxwell response opposing motion to preclude defense expert testimony, Nov. 2021Ghislaine Maxwell's filing argues the government's Rule 702 motion to exclude five defense experts is unfounded and would violate her constitutional rights.Correspondence · Nov. 15, 2021An attorney letter to Judge Nathan about late disclosure mail to Maxwell, Nov. 2021Defense counsel an attorney writes Judge Alison Nathan that government disclosures reached Ghislaine Maxwell at MDC late, and the court orders FedEx delivery with tracking.Court filing · Nov. 8, 2021Order on pretrial conference motions in the Maxwell case, Nov. 2021Court filing · Nov. 6, 2021Judge Alison Nathan order on Victim-3 evidence motion in Maxwell case, Nov. 2021Judge Alison Nathan orders the government to state by November 7, 2021 whether alleged Victim-3 qualifies as a victim for restitution purposes.Court filing · Nov. 4, 2021Government letter opposing Maxwell motion to disclose juror names, Nov. 2021SDNY prosecutors respond to Ghislaine Maxwell's motion for reconsideration, urging denial of her request for earlier disclosure of prospective juror names.Court filing · Nov. 2021Preliminary instructions for the Ghislaine Maxwell juror questionnaire, November 2021Court's preliminary instructions and case summary for prospective jurors in Maxwell's trial, describing the six counts and jury selection schedule.Court filing · Oct. 29, 2021News organization letters opposing sealing in Maxwell trial, 2021Two letters from a news outlet's reporter to the presiding federal judge opposing government sealing of motions in limine and trial exhibits in Ghislaine Maxwell's criminal trial.Court filing · Oct. 22, 2021Judge Alison Nathan's order on jury selection procedures in Maxwell trial, Oct. 2021Judge Alison Nathan's order setting jury selection procedures for Ghislaine Maxwell's trial, including screening questionnaires, numbered jurors, and individual voir dire.Testimony · Oct. 21, 2021Pretrial conference transcript on jury selection in United States v. Maxwell, Oct. 2021Telephonic pretrial conference before Judge Nathan covering jury questionnaire procedures, remote access for victims and family, and courtroom logistics before Maxwell's November trialCourt filing · Oct. 18, 2021Prosecutors' letter opposing attorney-conducted voir dire in Maxwell trial, Oct. 2021SDNY prosecutors argue the court, not defense counsel, should question jurors in Ghislaine Maxwell's trial, opposing her sequestered voir dire motion.Court filing · Oct. 13, 2021Ghislaine Maxwell motion for individual sequestered juror voir dire, Oct. 2021Ghislaine Maxwell's memorandum of law arguing that individual sequestered voir dire and limited counsel-conducted questioning are needed given intense pretrial publicity.Correspondence · Aug. 30, 2021Maxwell defense letter to DOJ requesting FBI agents' testimony, Aug. 2021Defense counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell requests under federal regulations the testimony of FBI agents from the Epstein and Maxwell investigations.Record · Aug. 9, 2021Victims' compensation program press release on conclusion of claims, August 2021Press release announcing the victims' compensation program for those sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein concluded, awarding nearly $125 million to about 150 eligible claimants.Court filing · Aug. 2021Court filing, 2021-08An attorney writes Judge Alison Nathan arguing the government's late objection to disclosing unnamed co-conspirator identities and statements is an improper reconsideration request.Court filing · May 5, 2021SDNY letter to Judge Nathan on MDC flashlight checks for Ghislaine Maxwell, May 2021Government letter explaining MDC's flashlight security checks, Maxwell's enhanced fifteen-minute schedule, and why she cannot be given an eye mask.Correspondence · April 29, 2021Correspondence, 2021-04-29Maxwell's defense counsel complains that MDC Brooklyn staff seized and read her confidential legal mail and asks the court to order the video released.Court filing · April 26, 2021Judge Alison Nathan scheduling order in United States v. Maxwell, April 2021Judge Alison Nathan sets pretrial disclosure and motions deadlines for Ghislaine Maxwell's criminal case, presuming a July 12, 2021 trial date.Court filing · March 18, 2021Order by Judge Alison Nathan on redactions to government brief, March 2021Judge Alison Nathan's order granting most government and defense redactions to the pre-trial opposition brief in United States v. Maxwell while rejecting some.Court filing · Feb. 1, 2021An attorney letter to Judge Nathan on Maxwell's MDC laptop access, Feb. 2021Defense counsel letter arguing the MDC lacks valid reasons to deny Ghislaine Maxwell weekend and holiday laptop access for reviewing electronic discovery.Court filing · Jan. 25, 2021Ghislaine Maxwell memorandum supporting motion for a bill of particulars, Jan. 2021Court filing · Jan. 8, 2021Court filing, 2021-01-08Maxwell defense counsel asks the court for a 30-day extension to file a notice of appeal of the December 28, 2020 order denying renewed bail.Court filing · Dec. 18, 2020Court filing, 2020-12-18Court order adopting the government's proposed redactions to its opposition to Maxwell's renewed bail application and directing docketing by December 18, 2020.Court filing · Dec. 2, 2020SDNY letter opposing sealed in camera bail hearing in United States v. Maxwell, Dec. 2020Government letter to Judge Alison Nathan objecting to an in camera bail hearing while accepting narrowly tailored redactions protecting third parties.Court filing · Dec. 1, 2020Support letter for Ghislaine Maxwell's bail application to Judge Alison Nathan, Dec. 2020A redacted friend submits a confidential letter supporting Maxwell's renewed bail application, vouching for her character and explaining her hiding from press intrusionCourt filing · Dec. 2020Character reference letter supporting Ghislaine Maxwell's bail application, December 2020A redacted character reference letter from a longtime family friend supporting Ghislaine Maxwell's renewed bail application, sent to Judge Alison Nathan.Court filing · Nov. 25, 2020Character letter supporting Ghislaine Maxwell's bail request, November 2020Exhibit J is a letter to Judge Alison Nathan supporting Ghislaine Maxwell's bail, offering $25,000 cash and warning of risks to her health in custodyCourt filing · Nov. 17, 2020Redacted character letter supporting Ghislaine Maxwell's bail, Nov. 17, 2020A redacted confidential letter from a private supporter attests to Ghislaine Maxwell's character, denies she fled or hid, and offers $1.5 million co-signed bail with 24/7 custody.