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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.
Correspondence · Dec. 6, 20182018 prosecutor email forwarding a former official's tip on an Epstein recruiterEmail chain among federal investigators forwarding a 2016 message from a former official with contact information about an alleged Epstein recruiter.Court filing · 2012Exhibit C: academic article on pathways to false allegations of sexual assault, 2012Court filingExpert declaration verifying Ghislaine Maxwell's financial condition report, 2015–2020Police recordInterview notes on illegally sublet apartment involving an attorneyInvestigative notes describing a lease illegally sublet to defense attorney an attorney and others, noting nervousness about financial records and a Maxwell social tie.Court filing · July 22, 2025Notice of appearance by an attorney as Maxwell's counsel, July 2025A notice of appearance filed by attorney an attorney, admitted pro hac vice, to represent defendant Ghislaine Maxwell in her criminal case.Correspondence · July 14, 2022DOJ letter to the court on filing a victim's counsel letters unredactedFederal prosecutors tell the presiding judge that letters from counsel for a victim, Jane, can be filed without redaction, with all parties agreeing.Court filing · June 28, 2022Notice of filing of official sentencing transcript in United States v. MaxwellCourt notice stating an official transcript of Ghislaine Maxwell's June 28, 2022 sentencing hearing was filed, with redaction procedures explained.Court filing · June 25, 2022Order by Judge Alison Nathan in U.S. v. Maxwell, June 25, 2022Judge Alison Nathan orders parties in Ghislaine Maxwell's criminal case to submit positions on a motion by June 26, 2022.Court filing · May 10, 2022An attorney letter seeking extension for Maxwell sentencing submission, May 2022Defense counsel asks Judge Nathan for a two-day extension to file Ghislaine Maxwell's sentencing submission, with the government's consent.Court filing · April 1, 2022Court filing, 2022-04-01Court filing · Dec. 19, 2021Joint SDNY letter to Judge Nathan on public access to Maxwell closing argumentsGovernment letter proposing to release trial closing-argument slides to the public after the trial day rather than showing them live in the courtroom.Court filing · Dec. 16, 2021Court filing, 2021-12-16Judge Alison Nathan orders both parties in United States v. Maxwell to submit letters citing authority on admitting prior inconsistent statements under Rule 613(b).Court filing · Dec. 15, 2021Government letter seeking redactions to Maxwell defense motion, Dec. 15, 2021SDNY prosecutors ask Judge Nathan to redact portions of Ghislaine Maxwell's letter motion about witness testimony to protect a minor victim's privacy.Court filing · Dec. 14, 2021Judge Alison Nathan order on witness letters in Maxwell trial, Dec. 14, 2021Judge Alison Nathan orders the government to respond to the defense's letter about anticipated witnesses and the defense to submit its witness order.Court filing · Nov. 27, 2021Defense letter to Judge Nathan on preliminary jury instructions in Maxwell trialDefense attorney an attorney writes Judge Alison J. Nathan that Ghislaine Maxwell's defense has no objections to the proposed preliminary jury instructions.Court filing · Nov. 24, 2021Order by Judge Alison Nathan on trial logistics in United States v. MaxwellJudge Alison Nathan's order sets Ghislaine Maxwell's trial for November 29, 2021 and details courtroom, overflow, press, and COVID-19 access rules.Court filing · Nov. 24, 2021SDNY letter to Judge Nathan on redactions to expert-preclusion filings, Nov. 24, 2021Government letter proposing limited redactions to filings on its motion to preclude six defense experts, to protect minor victims' privacy.Court filing · Nov. 24, 2021SDNY letter to Judge Nathan submitting proposed protective order, Nov. 2021Letter from SDNY prosecutors including Maurene Comey to Judge Alison Nathan submitting a jointly proposed protective order in United States v. Maxwell.Court filing · Nov. 22, 2021Prosecutors' letter to Judge Nathan seeking to file reply brief, Nov. 2021SDNY prosecutors ask Judge Alison Nathan for leave to file a reply brief supporting their motion to preclude testimony from a defense expert in the Maxwell caseCourt filing · Nov. 13, 2021Joint letter to Judge Nathan on Maxwell juror questionnaires, Nov. 13, 2021Joint SDNY prosecution letter stating which prospective jurors in Ghislaine Maxwell's trial should proceed to voir dire, be excused, or face objections.Correspondence · Nov. 11, 2021An attorney letter to Judge Nathan on proposed jury instructions, Nov. 2021Defense counsel letter to Judge Alison Nathan stating the defense has no objections to the court's proposed remarks, voir dire, or instruction sheet in Maxwell's trial.Court filing · Nov. 11, 2021Government letter to Judge Nathan on draft voir dire in Maxwell case, Nov. 2021SDNY prosecutors submit a letter stating they have no objections to the court's draft preliminary remarks and revised voir dire in Ghislaine Maxwell's criminal case.Court filing · Nov. 11, 2021Judge Nathan order on redactions in US v. Maxwell, Nov. 11, 2021Judge Alison Nathan orders parties in the Ghislaine Maxwell case to file proposed redactions and sealed exhibits on the public docket by November 12, 2021.Court filing · Nov. 10, 2021Judge Alison Nathan order on Maxwell trial briefing schedule and voir direJudge Alison Nathan's order revising supplemental briefing deadlines on two Maxwell in limine motions and setting voir dire start time for November 16, 2021.Court filing · Nov. 9, 2021Government letter to Judge Alison Nathan on victims' hearing rights, Nov. 2021SDNY prosecutors respond to the court's order, stating victims' attorneys were notified of their right to attend the November 10, 2021 Evidence 412 hearing in Maxwell's case.Court filing · Nov. 9, 2021Judge Alison Nathan order on November 10, 2021 hearing in Maxwell caseCourt filing · Nov. 8, 2021SDNY letter to Judge Nathan filing redacted exhibit in Maxwell case, Nov. 2021Letter from SDNY prosecutors transmitting a redacted exhibit pursuant to the court's order in United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell.Court filing · Oct. 29, 2021Judge Alison Nathan order on Maxwell's legal mail at MDC, October 2021Judge Alison Nathan orders the government to respond by November 2, 2021 to Ghislaine Maxwell's letter about legal mail delivery at MDC.Court filing · Oct. 28, 2021Judge Alison Nathan order on pretrial conference logistics in US v. MaxwellJudge Alison Nathan's order setting the November 1, 2021 pretrial conference in Ghislaine Maxwell's case, with courtroom, overflow, and COVID-19 access rules.Court filing · Oct. 27, 2021Judge Alison Nathan order on jury questionnaire and voir dire logistics, Oct. 27, 2021District court order in United States v. Maxwell addressing juror names, questionnaire logistics, and timing of peremptory strikes and opening statements.Court filing · Oct. 25, 2021An attorney letter to Judge Nathan seeking jury charge extension, Oct. 2021Defense counsel an attorney writes Judge Alison Nathan requesting a one-week extension to file the joint proposed jury charge and verdict sheet in Maxwell's case.Court filing · Oct. 25, 2021Judge Nathan order on motions in limine briefing schedule, Oct. 25, 2021Order by Judge Alison J. Nathan setting deadlines for responses, replies, and redaction justifications for motions in limine in the Maxwell case.Court filing · Oct. 15, 2021Judge Alison Nathan order on Maxwell's legal mail at MDC, Oct. 15, 2021Order by Judge Alison Nathan directing the government to respond same day to Ghislaine Maxwell's letter about legal mail delivery at MDC.Court filing · Oct. 14, 2021Judge Alison Nathan order on evidence deadline in United States v. Maxwell, Oct. 2021Judge Alison Nathan's order directing the government to respond by October 15, 2021 to Maxwell's letter about the Rule 412 motion deadline.Court filing · Oct. 14, 2021Judge Alison Nathan order on victim access and trial logistics, Oct. 2021Order by Judge Alison Nathan in United States v. Maxwell addressing alleged victim attendance, COVID-19 public access, and trial overflow arrangements.Court filing · Sept. 24, 2021Pro se motion to intervene in United States v. Maxwell, denied by Judge NathanCourt filing · Aug. 25, 2021Defense counsel letter to Judge Alison Nathan on service of sealed orders, Aug. 2021Letter from defense counsel an attorney advising the court that subpoena recipients were served copies of its sealed orders.Court filing · July 2, 2021Court filing, 2021-07-02Judge Alison Nathan orders defense counsel including an attorney to respond by July 9, 2021 to the government's July 1 letter motion in Maxwell's caseCourt filing · June 30, 2021Judge Alison Nathan order on redactions to Maxwell suppression opinion, June 30, 2021Judge Alison Nathan's opinion/order setting deadlines for the parties to file proposed redactions to the court's opinion on Maxwell's motions to suppress evidence.Court filing · June 25, 2021Judge Alison Nathan order on Maxwell confinement update filings, June 2021Judge Alison Nathan grants Ghislaine Maxwell's request that the government file confinement-condition updates only when material changes occur.Court filing · May 20, 2021SDNY prosecutors' letter to Judge Nathan on redactions to Maxwell exhibit, May 2021Government letter requesting narrowly tailored redactions to Exhibit C of Maxwell's pre-trial motions, filed under seal to protect victims.Court filing · May 7, 2021Court filing, 2021-05-07Defense counsel letter informing the court that Maxwell's supplemental pretrial motions on the superseding indictment will be submitted under seal pending redactions.Correspondence · May 7, 2021Letter from defense counsel an attorney to Judge Alison Nathan, May 2021Defense counsel tells Judge Nathan that Maxwell's supplemental pretrial motions on the superseding indictment will be filed under seal pending redactions.Court filing · May 3, 2021Judge Alison Nathan order sealing an alleged victim's privacy letter, May 2021Judge Alison Nathan's order filing under seal a letter from counsel seeking anonymity for a client alleged to be a victim of a sexual crime.Court filing · April 23, 2021Judge Alison Nathan order granting redactions in Ghislaine Maxwell case, April 2021Judge Alison Nathan grants Maxwell's proposed redactions to a sealed filing, citing privacy interests of defense clients, and orders docketing by April 23, 2021.Correspondence · April 22, 2021Victim's counsel letter to presiding judge seeking devices for hearings, Apr. 2021Counsel for a minor victim requests electronic devices for hearings in the criminal case against a defendant, with an endorsement denying the request.Court filing · April 21, 2021Judge Alison Nathan order on redactions to Rule 17(c) subpoena filings, Apr. 2021Court filing · April 20, 2021SDNY letter to Judge Nathan on redactions to Maxwell reply briefs, April 20, 2021Government letter proposing redactions and sealing of certain exhibits and reply briefs in Ghislaine Maxwell's criminal case to protect victims' and third parties' privacy.