EFTA00018236.pdf
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Legal correspondence / letter motion
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Summary
This document is a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice to Judge Alison J. Nathan in the case against Ghislaine Maxwell, dated April 5, 2021. The Government objects to the defense's use of Rule 17(c) subpoenas, specifically one directed at law firm Boies Schiller Flexner LLP (BSF) seeking a victim's original diary, characterizing it as an improper 'fishing expedition' for discovery. The Government requests that the Court require the defense to provide notice of all future subpoenas and to share any materials obtained with the prosecution.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Audrey Strauss | United States Attorney |
Sender of the letter, representing the U.S. Department of Justice.
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| Alison J. Nathan | United States District Judge |
Recipient of the letter, presiding judge in United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell.
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
The defendant in the criminal case, whose legal team is seeking subpoenas.
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| Assistant United States Attorneys | Legal Counsel |
Signatories of the letter (names redacted).
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| Unidentified Victim | Victim/Witness |
Subject of a subpoena request by the defense seeking their original diary.
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Organizations (4)
Timeline (2 events)
2021-03-24
Court Order regarding defendant's application for a subpoena to Boies Schiller Flexner LLP.
SDNY
Judge Alison J. Nathan
2021-04-02
Relationships (3)
Defendant seeking records from BSF via Rule 17(c) subpoena.
Maxwell's defense seeking 'original, complete copy' of the victim's diary.
Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell
Key Quotes (5)
"The Government respectfully requests that the Court (1) direct the defendant to provide the Government with a copy of the proposed subpoena to BSF and notice of all existing and future applications for subpoenas under Rule 17(c)..."Source
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"the subpoena to BSF requests the 'original, complete copy' of a victim’s diary."Source
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"The defendant has already sought issuance of a subpoena that appears to directly implicate the Government’s interests by expressly and improperly seeking broad categories of victim information and communications with the Government."Source
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"Rule 17(c) cannot be used 'to obtain leads as to the existence of additional documentary evidence or to seek information relating to the defendant’s case.'"Source
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"it appears that the subpoena constitutes a fishing expedition for potential impeachment material, which plainly runs afoul of the Nixon test."Source
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