EFTA00034782.pdf
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Summary
This document is an email chain from July 30-31, 2019, involving Federal Defenders (David Patton, Peggy Cross-Goldenberg) complaining to prison administration about the 'SHU attorney visiting log jam' caused by Jeffrey Epstein's legal team. The emails allege that Epstein's lawyers were allowed to 'hold' the only conference room even when Epstein was away for medical reasons (specifically regarding a fish allergy), preventing other attorneys from meeting their clients, including Cesar Sayoc. David Patton threatens to file a complaint with Judge Rakoff regarding the lack of access to Sayoc before his sentencing.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Peggy Cross-Goldenberg | Attorney (likely Federal Defender) |
Complaining about Epstein's lawyers monopolizing the SHU visiting room.
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| David Patton | Attorney (Federal Defender) |
Threatening to file a complaint with Judge Rakoff regarding the 'Sayoc' case due to lack of access.
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| Jennifer Brown | Attorney |
Initiated the complaint about wait times for the SHU room.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Inmate |
Subject of the 'log jam'; his lawyers are holding the visiting room even when not meeting; noted to have a 'fish alle...
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| Deirdre Vondornum | Recipient |
Cc'd on the email chain.
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| Judge Rakoff | Judge |
Judge presiding over the Sayoc case, whom David Patton intends to contact.
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| Sayoc | Inmate/Client |
Refers to Cesar Sayoc; attorneys are unable to meet him for sentencing prep due to the Epstein situation.
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Timeline (2 events)
2019-07-30
Epstein's lawyers held the SHU conference room while Epstein was with medical for a fish allergy, preventing other attorneys from seeing clients.
SHU Attorney Conference Room
Jeffrey Epstein
Peggy Cross-Goldenberg (observer)
2019-07-30
Attorneys for other inmates (specifically Sayoc) prevented from meeting clients due to Epstein log jam.
SHU
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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The specific location causing the logistical conflict.
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Where other attorneys were waiting for hours.
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Relationships (2)
Patton mentions filing with Judge Rakoff in Sayoc and attorneys not being able to meet with him.
Peggy observes/complains about the special privileges afforded to Epstein's legal team.
Key Quotes (4)
"Epstein's lawyers were able to hold onto the SHU room even after they had met with him while they waited to meet with him again. No one else gets that privilege."Source
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"Epstein was brought *back* to the room his lawyers had been holding and while medical visited him there regarding some paperwork for his fish allergy."Source
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"Just a heads up that we will likely file something with Judge Rakoff in Sayoc."Source
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"Today alone we had one attorney give up after waiting in the lobby for 2.5 hours."Source
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To: [Redacted]
Cc: [Redacted]
To: [Redacted]
From: [Redacted]
Sent: Wed 7/31/2019 11:35:42 AM
Subject: Fwd: RE: Update on the Epstein attorney visiting log jam?
Cc: [Redacted]
To: [Redacted]
From: [Redacted]
Sent: Wed 7/31/2019 11:35:42 AM
Subject: Fwd: RE: Update on the Epstein attorney visiting log jam?
Please see the below email chain regarding the SHU attorney conference room issue.
>>> Peggy Cross-Goldenberg <[Redacted]> 7/30/2019 4:28 PM >>>
Hi [Redacted],
Hi [Redacted],
Just to note one additional wrinkle that is easily solved:
Today, it sounds like our staff observed that Epstein's lawyers were able to hold onto the SHU room even after they had met with him while they waited to meet with him again. No one else gets that privilege. If a client has to be taken back to the unit, or to medical, or otherwise leave the attorney visiting area, we would have to leave, too. If he needs to be taken to another location, and his attorneys want to meet with him again, the facility can require them to get back in line like the rest of us.
Today alone we had one attorney give up after waiting in the lobby for 2.5 hours. We had another attorney wait for three hours. That included a wait of an hour and fifteen minutes *after* he got to the SHU room while Epstein was brought *back* to the room his lawyers had been holding and while medical visited him there regarding some paperwork for his fish allergy.
We have attorneys who urgently need to see clients this week. We urgently need a solution.
Thanks,
Peggy
Peggy
-----Original Message-----
From: David Patton
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 4:11 PM
To: [Redacted]
Cc: Jennifer Brown <[Redacted]>; Deirdre Vondornum <[Redacted]>; Peggy Cross-Goldenberg <[Redacted]>
Subject: Re: Update on the Epstein attorney visiting log jam?
From: David Patton
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 4:11 PM
To: [Redacted]
Cc: Jennifer Brown <[Redacted]>; Deirdre Vondornum <[Redacted]>; Peggy Cross-Goldenberg <[Redacted]>
Subject: Re: Update on the Epstein attorney visiting log jam?
Thanks for getting back to us, [Redacted]. Just a heads up that we will likely file something with Judge Rakoff in Sayoc. Our attorneys have not been able to meet with him, and his sentencing is coming up. If there's some alternative, please let me know.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jul 30, 2019, at 3:53 PM, [Redacted] wrote:
>
> Hi Jennifer,
>
> I have no update yet. I am hoping to have a workable solution soon, but am awaiting decisions of administrators.
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> Thank you,
>
> [Redacted]
>
> Hi Jennifer,
>
> I have no update yet. I am hoping to have a workable solution soon, but am awaiting decisions of administrators.
>
> Thank you,
>
> [Redacted]
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> >>> Jennifer Brown <[Redacted]> 7/30/2019 1:20 PM >>>
> Hi [Redacted],
>
> I just got an email from a very frustrated lawyer who waited 2.5 hours and was ultimately unable to see a client housed in SHU.
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> Any update on this issue?
>
> Jennifer
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> Hi [Redacted],
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> I just got an email from a very frustrated lawyer who waited 2.5 hours and was ultimately unable to see a client housed in SHU.
>
> Any update on this issue?
>
> Jennifer
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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