EFTA00016118.pdf
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Extraction Summary
8
People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Document Information
Type:
Legal correspondence / letter to judge
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335 KB
Summary
Attorney Anthony Cecutti writes to Judge Engelmayer regarding his client, Justin Rivera, detailing ongoing issues with accessing discovery materials (via laptop) and legal counsel (via video calls) at the MCC. The letter alleges harassment by MCC staff, who referred to Rivera as 'enemy #1', and criticizes the facility's rigid scheduling. The document concludes by contrasting Rivera's harsh treatment with the extensive accommodations provided to Ghislaine Maxwell at the MDC (access to computers, showers, TV, and 13 hours of discovery review daily), arguing that the disparity is based on race, gender, and class.
People (8)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Anthony Cecutti | Defense Attorney |
Author of the letter, representing Justin Rivera.
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| Jennifer Louis-Jeune | Defense Attorney |
Co-signer of the letter, representing Justin Rivera.
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| Paul A. Engelmayer | Judge |
United States District Court Judge, recipient of the letter.
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| Justin Rivera | Defendant |
Inmate at MCC, subject of the motion regarding discovery access and conditions.
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| Nicole McFarland | General Counsel |
MCC General Counsel, ordered to file daily letters regarding Rivera's access.
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| Deirdre D. von Dornum | Attorney-in-Charge |
Federal Defenders of New York, provided information on video call scheduling limitations.
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| Chief Judge McMahon | Chief Judge |
Issued December 1st Standing Order regarding in-person meetings.
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant (Comparator) |
Cited as receiving superior treatment at MDC compared to Rivera at MCC (access to computers, showers, TV).
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Law Office of Anthony Cecutti |
Firm representing the defendant.
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| United States District Court Southern District of New York |
Court handling the case.
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| Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) |
Facility where Justin Rivera is detained.
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| Federal Defenders of New York |
Organization handling scheduling of video calls.
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| Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) |
Facility where Ghislaine Maxwell is detained.
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Timeline (5 events)
2020-12-11
2020-12-18
Video call between counsel and Rivera (4 hours).
Virtual/MCC
Locations (5)
| Location | Context |
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Address of Law Office of Anthony Cecutti.
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Address of the Court.
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New York detention facility.
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Brooklyn detention facility (implied).
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Unit within MCC where Rivera was previously held.
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Relationships (2)
Cecutti is writing on behalf of Rivera.
Maxwell is used as a legal comparator to demonstrate disparate treatment in confinement conditions.
Key Quotes (5)
"One staff member told him he was 'enemy #1' and that staff are 'on' him because he was provided a laptop and increased video calls."Source
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Quote #1
"Mr. Rivera’s struggles... are even more troubling considering the accommodations that have been made to defendant, Ghislaine Maxwell, a white affluent woman who is detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center"Source
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Quote #2
"Ms. Maxwell 'currently has thirteen hours per day, seven days per week to review electronic discovery...'"Source
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Quote #3
"Ms. Maxwell is released from her isolation cell for thirteen hours per day, has her own shower, has exclusive use of two different computers, has her own phone to use, and has her own television"Source
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Quote #4
"Mr. Rivera, and any other inmate, should be treated the same as Ms. Maxwell. He, and his counsel, should not be treated any differently because of difference in race, gender or class."Source
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Quote #5
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