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This legal document is a page from a court filing, likely a motion from the defendant, Maxwell. The text argues against the Government's position by citing legal precedents like Palmieri and Martindell and contrasting the differing rulings of two judicial officers, Judge Netburn and Chief Judge McMahon, on the matter of sealing orders and grand jury secrecy. The core issue revolves around whether exceptional circumstances exist to justify the Government's actions, with Maxwell siding with Judge Netburn's finding that the Government's arguments were 'unpersuasive'.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Palmieri |
Cited in a legal case (Palmieri, 779 F.2d at 862, 866) which the defendant, Maxwell, relies on in her argument.
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| Martindell |
Cited as a legal standard or case that was applied by the Second Circuit and is relevant to the current proceedings.
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| Maxwell | Defendant |
The defendant in the case, whose arguments and reliance on legal precedent (Palmieri) are being discussed.
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| Chief Judge McMahon | Chief Judge |
A judicial officer who made an explicit finding in the case, contrasting with Judge Netburn's finding.
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| Judge Netburn | Judge |
A judicial officer who rejected the Government's arguments and whose analysis Maxwell supports.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Government | government agency |
The prosecuting party in the case, which convened a grand jury and whose arguments were rejected by Judge Netburn.
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| Court | government agency |
The judicial body hearing the case, which noted the risks of disclosure in a grand jury investigation.
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| Boies Schiller | company |
An entity that received a subpoena from the Government as part of the investigation.
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| Second Circuit | government agency |
A court that, in the Palmieri case, reversed a district court's decision.
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| state Attorney General | government agency |
Mentioned in the context of the Palmieri case, where their motion to intervene was granted by a district court.
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Timeline (4 events)
The Government convened a grand jury to investigate a serious crime.
Judge Netburn rejected the Government’s arguments for exceptional circumstances and compelling need as “unpersuasive” under the Martindell standard.
Chief Judge McMahon made an explicit finding, contrary to Judge Netburn's, regarding the circumstances of the case.
In the Palmieri case, the Second Circuit reversed a district court's decision to grant the state Attorney General's motion to modify sealing orders.
Relationships (2)
Maxwell is the defendant arguing against the Government, which is the prosecuting party.
Both are judicial officers who have made contrary findings on the same legal point in the same case.
Key Quotes (5)
"the ordinary exercise of grand jury power [i.e., to subpoena witnesses to testify and to produce documents] . . . would implicate and invite the very risk of disclosure—and the possibility of alerting potential criminal targets that they are under investigation, causing them to destroy evidence, flee from prosecution, or otherwise seriously jeopardize the Investigation—that caused the Government to proceed via subpoena [to Boies Schiller] and its related Application."Source
— The Court
(Describing why the non-public nature of the investigation necessitated proceeding by subpoena to avoid tipping off targets.)
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"Government’s interest is bolstered"Source
— The Court
(Noted by the Court regarding the request for documents made by a grand jury.)
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"subpoena for the production of documents as part of an ongoing investigation."Source
— The Court
(Describing the action taken by the grand jury.)
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"unpersuasive"Source
— Judge Netburn
(Judge Netburn's description of the Government's arguments for exceptional circumstances under the Martindell standard.)
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"exactly right"Source
— Maxwell
(Maxwell's characterization of Judge Netburn's analysis of whether exceptional circumstances existed.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 204 Filed 04/16/21 Page 107 of 239
public interest” which resulted in the Government convening a grand jury to investigate a serious
crime. (Def. Mot. 3, Ex. G at 22-23). The Court also noted that because the investigation was not
publicly known, “the ordinary exercise of grand jury power [i.e., to subpoena witnesses to testify
and to produce documents] . . . would implicate and invite the very risk of disclosure—and the
possibility of alerting potential criminal targets that they are under investigation, causing them to
destroy evidence, flee from prosecution, or otherwise seriously jeopardize the Investigation—that
caused the Government to proceed via subpoena [to Boies Schiller] and its related Application.”
(Id. at 23-24). The Court further noted that the “Government’s interest is bolstered” as the request
was made by a grand jury that had issued a “subpoena for the production of documents as part of
an ongoing investigation.” (Id. at 25). In support of her argument, the defendant cites Palmieri
where the Second Circuit, applying Martindell, reversed the district court’s decision granting the
state Attorney General’s motion to intervene to modify sealing orders. (Def. Mot. 11 at 14).
Maxwell’s reliance on Palmieri is of no avail. There, the Second Circuit held that the district court
erred by not expressly finding that the state had shown improvidence, extraordinary circumstances,
or compelling need before modifying the sealing orders in a civil case. Palmieri, 779 F.2d at 862,
866. By contrast, here Chief Judge McMahon made this explicit finding.
crime. (Def. Mot. 3, Ex. G at 22-23). The Court also noted that because the investigation was not
publicly known, “the ordinary exercise of grand jury power [i.e., to subpoena witnesses to testify
and to produce documents] . . . would implicate and invite the very risk of disclosure—and the
possibility of alerting potential criminal targets that they are under investigation, causing them to
destroy evidence, flee from prosecution, or otherwise seriously jeopardize the Investigation—that
caused the Government to proceed via subpoena [to Boies Schiller] and its related Application.”
(Id. at 23-24). The Court further noted that the “Government’s interest is bolstered” as the request
was made by a grand jury that had issued a “subpoena for the production of documents as part of
an ongoing investigation.” (Id. at 25). In support of her argument, the defendant cites Palmieri
where the Second Circuit, applying Martindell, reversed the district court’s decision granting the
state Attorney General’s motion to intervene to modify sealing orders. (Def. Mot. 11 at 14).
Maxwell’s reliance on Palmieri is of no avail. There, the Second Circuit held that the district court
erred by not expressly finding that the state had shown improvidence, extraordinary circumstances,
or compelling need before modifying the sealing orders in a civil case. Palmieri, 779 F.2d at 862,
866. By contrast, here Chief Judge McMahon made this explicit finding.
Judge Netburn, on the other hand, rejected the Government’s arguments for exceptional
circumstances and compelling need as “unpersuasive” under the Martindell standard. (Def. Mot.
3, Ex. H at 6). Maxwell argues that Judge Netburn was “exactly right” in her analysis of whether
exceptional circumstances existed, but ignores the fact that Chief Judge McMahon made contrary
findings on this point. That two neutral judicial officers were presented with the facts, analyzed
the law, and reached varying conclusions based on different findings shows that there are
guardrails in place to ensure compliance with Martindell. In other words, the Government in no
circumstances and compelling need as “unpersuasive” under the Martindell standard. (Def. Mot.
3, Ex. H at 6). Maxwell argues that Judge Netburn was “exactly right” in her analysis of whether
exceptional circumstances existed, but ignores the fact that Chief Judge McMahon made contrary
findings on this point. That two neutral judicial officers were presented with the facts, analyzed
the law, and reached varying conclusions based on different findings shows that there are
guardrails in place to ensure compliance with Martindell. In other words, the Government in no
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