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Summary
This legal document, part of a court filing, argues that the government misrepresented the nature of its treatment of inmate Ms. Maxwell. The filing claims the government initially told the court that flashlight checks every 15 minutes were a routine procedure by the Bureau of Prisons, but later admitted in a letter that these checks were targeted only at Ms. Maxwell. The document asserts this special treatment is unjustified and an attempt by the government to mislead the court.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Maxwell | Inmate/Defendant |
The subject of targeted flashlight checks every 15 minutes while in solitary confinement.
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| Your Honor | Judge |
Addressed by the government during oral argument.
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| Orwell | Author |
Mentioned in a literary allusion to his book's "Ministry of Truth" to criticize the government's response.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Court | government agency |
The judicial body to which the government allegedly misrepresented facts.
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| BOP | government agency |
Bureau of Prisons officials, who the government initially claimed routinely conduct flashlight checks.
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| MDC | government agency |
Metropolitan Detention Center, where staff conduct flashlight checks on Ms. Maxwell.
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| Ministry of Truth | fictional organization |
Used as a metaphor to describe the government's response as deceptive.
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| government | government agency |
The prosecuting party accused of misrepresenting facts and justifying Ms. Maxwell's treatment.
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Timeline (2 events)
Oral argument during which the government was asked about the routine nature of shining lights in Ms. Maxwell's face.
Court
Targeted flashlight checks conducted on Ms. Maxwell every 15 minutes during the night while she is in solitary confinement.
MDC
Ms. Maxwell
MDC staff
Relationships (2)
The document describes the government's specific, targeted treatment of Ms. Maxwell in custody and the legal arguments surrounding it, positioning them as opposing parties in a legal case.
The document accuses the government of misrepresenting facts to the Court during legal proceedings.
Key Quotes (2)
"My understanding, Your Honor, is that that is a routine; it is routine by BOP officials."Source
— government
(A statement made during oral argument regarding flashlight checks, which is alleged to be a misrepresentation.)
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"MDC staff conduct flashlight checks every fifteen minutes [only for Ms. Maxwell] because the defendant, while not on suicide watch, is on an enhanced security schedule."Source
— government
(Quoted from Document 270, an admission by the government in a letter to the district court.)
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Case 21-770, Document 70-1, 05/17/2021, 3102450, Page7 of 14
2. Government misrepresentation to this Court during oral argument when asked if shining lights in Ms. Maxwell’s face every fifteen minutes during the night was routine: “My understanding, Your Honor, is that that is a routine; it is routine by BOP officials.” But then in a letter to the district court, the government admitted that Ms. Maxwell is the only inmate who receives these targeted flashlight checks every 15 minutes. Doc. 270 (“MDC staff conduct flashlight checks every fifteen minutes [only for Ms. Maxwell] because the defendant, while not on suicide watch, is on an enhanced security schedule.”).
In a response that would make Orwell’s Ministry of Truth proud, the government tries to spin this and argue that other inmates are also periodically checked throughout the night. Doc. 270 (stating – without an affidavit or other actual sworn testimony – that in general population, checks are usually done about once an hour).
But try as it might, the government cannot escape the bottom line that Ms. Maxwell is the only person who is treated this way and wakened every 15 minutes while in solitary confinement. In fact, the government then tries to justify the treatment by saying – again without support or an affidavit – that even though Ms. Maxwell is not suicidal, she should
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