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Extraction Summary
9
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
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Legal correspondence / court filing (letter)
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Summary
This document is a legal letter filed on January 27, 2020, by Montell Figgins, the attorney for Michael Thomas (a prison guard charged in connection with Jeffrey Epstein's death). Figgins states his intent to file a motion for dismissal based on selective prosecution and argues that the defense needs more time and access to Inspector General reports to prepare for trial, noting the government took over 90 days to investigate the incident. The letter is copied to prosecutors and counsel for the co-defendant, Noel.
People (9)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Montell Figgins | Attorney |
Attorney for Defendant Michael Thomas; Author of the letter
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| Michael Thomas | Defendant |
Client of Montell Figgins; facing prosecution related to prison incident
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| Kenneth E. Brown | Associate Attorney |
Listed on letterhead for Montell Figgins, LLC
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| Linda Childs | Associate Attorney |
Listed on letterhead for Montell Figgins, LLC
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| Nicolas Roos | Counsel for Plaintiff |
CC recipient
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| Rebekah Donaleski | Counsel for Plaintiff |
CC recipient
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| Jessica Lonergan | Counsel for Plaintiff |
CC recipient
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| Jason Erroy Foy | Counsel for Defendant Noel |
CC recipient; attorney for co-defendant
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| Noel | Defendant |
Co-defendant mentioned in CC block (referring to Tova Noel)
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| The Law Offices of Montell Figgins, LLC |
Law firm representing Michael Thomas
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| Federal Bureau of Prisons |
Government agency whose policies are being requested in discovery
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| Justice Department |
Investigative body mentioned
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| FBI |
Investigative body mentioned
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| Inspector General's Office |
Investigative body mentioned; reports requested from this office
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Timeline (2 events)
2020-01-27
Filing of Document 21 in Case 1:19-cr-00830-AT
Court (SDNY implicit based on case number)
Locations (3)
| Location | Context |
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Primary office of Montell Figgins
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Branch office location
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Branch office location
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Relationships (3)
Signed as 'Attorney for Defendant Michael Thomas'
Listed as 'Counsel for Defendant Noel'
Implied by the structure of the case and counsel listings
Key Quotes (3)
"I intend on filing a motion for dismissal based on selective prosecution."Source
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Quote #1
"My client’s position is also that we are entitled to any and all reports, memorandums, witness statements and investigative reports written, produced or possessed by the inspector general regarding this incident"Source
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Quote #2
"It should be noted, that it took the justice department, the FBI, the inspector general’s office and an assortment of other federal agencies more than 90 days to investigate this matter."Source
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Quote #3
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Complete text extracted from the document (1,782 characters)
Case 1:19-cr-00830-AT Document 21 Filed 01/27/20 Page 2 of 2
The Law Offices of
MONTELL FIGGINS, LLC
17 Academy Street, Suite 305
Newark, New Jersey 07102
Phone: (973) 242-4700
Fax: (973) 242-4701
www.figginslaw.com
MONTELL FIGGINS, LLC
17 Academy Street, Suite 305
Newark, New Jersey 07102
Phone: (973) 242-4700
Fax: (973) 242-4701
www.figginslaw.com
BRANCH OFFICES:
140 East Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07640
140 East Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07640
30 Wall Street 8th Floor
New York, NY 1005
New York, NY 1005
Reply to Newark Office [X]
ASSOCIATES
Kenneth E. Brown, Esq.
Linda Childs, Esq.
Kenneth E. Brown, Esq.
Linda Childs, Esq.
As previously noted, I intend on filing a motion for dismissal based on selective prosecution. If successful, this motion will entitle my client to additional discovery beyond what has previously been provided which also pushes the trial timeline beyond April of 2020.
My client’s position is also that we are entitled to any and all reports, memorandums, witness statements and investigative reports written, produced or possessed by the inspector general regarding this incident and the Federal Bureau of Prison’s policy regarding written statements and employee conduct.
It should be noted, that it took the justice department, the FBI, the inspector general’s office and an assortment of other federal agencies more than 90 days to investigate this matter. Accordingly, it is more than reasonable that it would take the defendant and his counsel, who have less than one percent of the man power and resources of the government, a significantly longer time to accomplish an adequate investigation and review of all the necessary information provided in this case.
Respectfully yours,
/s/ Montell Figgins
Montell Figgins, Esq.
Attorney for Defendant Michael Thomas
Montell Figgins, Esq.
Attorney for Defendant Michael Thomas
cc: Nicolas Roos, Esq., Counsel for Plaintiff
Rebekah Donaleski, Esq., Counsel for Plaintiff
Jessica Lonergan, Esq., Counsel for Plaintiff
Jason Erroy Foy, Esq, Counsel for Defendant Noel
Rebekah Donaleski, Esq., Counsel for Plaintiff
Jessica Lonergan, Esq., Counsel for Plaintiff
Jason Erroy Foy, Esq, Counsel for Defendant Noel
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