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This legal document is a court ruling on requests made by a party named Maxwell for the immediate disclosure of specific materials from the Government. The requested items include witness interviews, FBI reports, diary pages, and subpoenas. The Court denies Maxwell's requests, reasoning that the Government has affirmed its compliance with its disclosure obligations (under Brady and Giglio), some materials are protected by the Jencks Act, some are not in the Government's possession, and other requests are overly broad.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Maxwell | Party in a legal case (likely defendant) |
Mentioned as the individual requesting disclosure of documents from the Government.
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| Brady |
Referenced in the context of 'Brady material' and 'Brady obligations,' which are legal terms for the requirement for ...
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| Giglio |
Referenced in the context of 'Giglio material,' a legal term for the requirement for prosecutors to disclose informat...
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| Coppa | Party in a cited legal case |
Mentioned in the case citation 'Coppa, 267 F.3d at 145'.
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| Collins | Party in a cited legal case |
Mentioned in the case citation 'United States v. Collins, 409 F. Supp. 3d 228, 239 (S.D.N.Y. 2019)'.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| FBI | government agency |
Mentioned as the source of two reports requested by Maxwell.
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| The Government | government agency |
Refers to the prosecution in the legal case, from whom Maxwell is requesting documents.
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| The Court | government agency |
The judicial body ruling on Maxwell's requests.
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2021-04-16
A court document was filed addressing Maxwell's request for an order directing the Government to immediately disclose various materials, including witness interviews, FBI reports, diary pages, and subpoenas.
Locations (1)
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Mentioned in a case citation, referring to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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Relationships (1)
Maxwell is making requests for documents from the Government in a legal proceeding, and the Court is ruling on the dispute between the two parties.
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Case 22-1426, Document 57, 02/28/2023, 3475900, Page170 of 208
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 207 Filed 04/16/21 Page 29 of 34
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 207 Filed 04/16/21 Page 29 of 34
Maxwell requests an order directing immediate disclosure of all Brady and Giglio
material and also requests a few specific documents she contends the Government has failed to
disclose. The Court begins with the specific requests. The requested materials include (1)
records of witness interviews in connection with an ex parte declaration in support of a response
to a motion to quash subpoenas; (2) an unredacted copy of two FBI reports; (3) pages from a
personal diary that is in the custody of a civilian third party; and (4) copies of all subpoenas the
Government has issued for Maxwell’s records as part of its investigation in this case.
The Government represents that it is cognizant of its Brady obligations, that is has
reviewed the witness interviews and one of the FBI reports, and that neither set of documents
includes exculpatory information not previously disclosed. The Court has no reason to doubt the
Government’s representation in this case that it is aware of its Brady obligations and that it has
complied and will continue to comply with them. And because the witness statements are
covered by the Jencks Act, the Court cannot compel production of such statements under the
terms of the statute. See 18 U.S.C. § 3500; Coppa, 267 F.3d at 145. Next, the Government
represents that it has already produced an unredacted copy of the other requested FBI report, and
so that request is moot. The diary pages she requests are within the control of a civilian third
party, not the Government, and so the Government need not (and perhaps cannot) produce them.
See United States v. Collins, 409 F. Supp. 3d 228, 239 (S.D.N.Y. 2019). Finally, Maxwell’s
request for copies of all subpoenas the Government has issued is overly broad and lacks a legal
basis. Maxwell is not entitled to compel production of these documents.
The Court also will not issue an order requiring the immediate disclosure of Brady and
Giglio material. The Government has represented that it recognizes its obligations under Brady
and that it has complied, and will continue to comply, with such obligations. The Court has no
material and also requests a few specific documents she contends the Government has failed to
disclose. The Court begins with the specific requests. The requested materials include (1)
records of witness interviews in connection with an ex parte declaration in support of a response
to a motion to quash subpoenas; (2) an unredacted copy of two FBI reports; (3) pages from a
personal diary that is in the custody of a civilian third party; and (4) copies of all subpoenas the
Government has issued for Maxwell’s records as part of its investigation in this case.
The Government represents that it is cognizant of its Brady obligations, that is has
reviewed the witness interviews and one of the FBI reports, and that neither set of documents
includes exculpatory information not previously disclosed. The Court has no reason to doubt the
Government’s representation in this case that it is aware of its Brady obligations and that it has
complied and will continue to comply with them. And because the witness statements are
covered by the Jencks Act, the Court cannot compel production of such statements under the
terms of the statute. See 18 U.S.C. § 3500; Coppa, 267 F.3d at 145. Next, the Government
represents that it has already produced an unredacted copy of the other requested FBI report, and
so that request is moot. The diary pages she requests are within the control of a civilian third
party, not the Government, and so the Government need not (and perhaps cannot) produce them.
See United States v. Collins, 409 F. Supp. 3d 228, 239 (S.D.N.Y. 2019). Finally, Maxwell’s
request for copies of all subpoenas the Government has issued is overly broad and lacks a legal
basis. Maxwell is not entitled to compel production of these documents.
The Court also will not issue an order requiring the immediate disclosure of Brady and
Giglio material. The Government has represented that it recognizes its obligations under Brady
and that it has complied, and will continue to comply, with such obligations. The Court has no
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