EFTA00026640.pdf
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Summary
This document is an email chain involving Bruce Barket (attorney for Nicholas Tartaglione, referred to as 'Nick') and staff at the US Attorney's Office (SDNY) and the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC). Barket complains that his client was placed in the SHU due to an alleged cell phone possession, citing poor conditions (leaking toilet) and the seizure of privileged legal documents. The government attorneys correspond to schedule a call to discuss the SHU conditions and the cell phone issue. This correspondence occurs in July 2019, shortly before/during the time Jeffrey Epstein was incarcerated at MCC.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce A. Barket | Attorney |
Partner at Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco, LLP; representing 'Nick' (Nicholas Tartaglione).
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| Nick | Inmate |
Refers to Nicholas Tartaglione (Epstein's cellmate at the time); placed in SHU for alleged cell phone possession.
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| Vessella | Staff Attorney |
CLC New York, Metropolitan Correctional Center.
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| Aida Leisenring | Recipient (Cc) |
Copied on email from Bruce Barket.
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| Tony Ricco | Recipient (Cc) |
Copied on email from Bruce Barket.
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| [Redacted] | Supervisory Staff Attorney |
CLC New York, Metropolitan Correctional Center.
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| [Redacted] | Assistant United States Attorney |
Southern District of New York (USANYS).
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) |
Federal prison in New York where 'Nick' is held.
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| USANYS / Southern District of New York |
Prosecuting office involved in the correspondence.
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| Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco, LLP |
Law firm representing the inmate.
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| CLC New York |
Legal department within the MCC.
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Timeline (3 events)
2019-07-05
Bruce Barket sends formal complaint regarding SHU conditions and seized legal documents.
Email
Bruce Barket
2019-07-09
MCC staff mentions they are away for a 'tour' between 10 and 1.
MCC New York
MCC Legal Staff
Locations (4)
Relationships (1)
Barket refers to 'documents prepared for him by my office' and 'attorney client privilege'.
Key Quotes (5)
"Nick has been placed in SHU based on an allegation that he was in possession of a cell phone."Source
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"The toilet is leaking and the floor is wet."Source
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"Most troubling is that he tells me that the legal work he had out when he was removed from the cell has not been returned to him."Source
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"This included documents prepared for him by my office which contained substantial and sensitive work product that falls squarely within the attorney client privilege."Source
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"I am very concerned that these documents have been seized by the staff at MCC."Source
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From: [Redacted] <[Redacted]>
To: [Redacted] <[Redacted]>, [Redacted] <[Redacted]>, [Redacted] <[Redacted]>
Subject: RE: FW: conditions in SHU
Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 18:19:41 +0000
To: [Redacted] <[Redacted]>, [Redacted] <[Redacted]>, [Redacted] <[Redacted]>
Subject: RE: FW: conditions in SHU
Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 18:19:41 +0000
We are only away from our desks between 10 and 1 for a tour tomorrow.
>>> "[Redacted] (USANYS)" <[Redacted]> 7/8/2019 2:18 PM >>>
I know [Redacted] is going to be tied up for much of today. What are some good times tomorrow that work for you?
I know [Redacted] is going to be tied up for much of today. What are some good times tomorrow that work for you?
[Redacted]
Assistant United States Attorney
Assistant United States Attorney
From: [Redacted] <[Redacted]>
Sent: Monday, July 8, 2019 2:08 PM
To: [Redacted] (USANYS) <[Redacted]>; [Redacted] (USANYS) <[Redacted]>; [Redacted] <[Redacted]>; [Redacted] (USANYS) <[Redacted]>
Subject: RE: FW: conditions in SHU
Sent: Monday, July 8, 2019 2:08 PM
To: [Redacted] (USANYS) <[Redacted]>; [Redacted] (USANYS) <[Redacted]>; [Redacted] <[Redacted]>; [Redacted] (USANYS) <[Redacted]>
Subject: RE: FW: conditions in SHU
Hi all,
How does 2:45 or 3 sound? Would tomorrow be better? Time got away from me playing catch-up on all I missed last week.
Thank you,
[Redacted]
Supervisory Staff Attorney
CLC New York
Metropolitan Correctional Center
150 Park Row
New York, New York 10007
p: [Redacted]
f: [Redacted]
[Redacted]
Supervisory Staff Attorney
CLC New York
Metropolitan Correctional Center
150 Park Row
New York, New York 10007
p: [Redacted]
f: [Redacted]
>>> "[Redacted]" <[Redacted]> 7/5/2019 2:10 PM >>>
Thanks [Redacted]. Any time after 1:30pm should work.
Thanks [Redacted]. Any time after 1:30pm should work.
[Redacted]
Assistant United States Attorney
Southern District of New York
1 St. Andrew's Plaza
New York, NY 10007
Assistant United States Attorney
Southern District of New York
1 St. Andrew's Plaza
New York, NY 10007
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From: [Redacted] <[Redacted]>
Sent: Friday, July 5, 2019 1:38 PM
To: [Redacted] <[Redacted]>; [Redacted] (USANYS) <[Redacted]>; [Redacted]
Subject: Re: FW: conditions in SHU
Sent: Friday, July 5, 2019 1:38 PM
To: [Redacted] <[Redacted]>; [Redacted] (USANYS) <[Redacted]>; [Redacted]
Subject: Re: FW: conditions in SHU
Hi [Redacted],
[Redacted] is out today and I'm not sure what his schedule is for Monday. Is there a particular time that works (or doesn't work) for you?
Thanks,
[Redacted]-Vessella
Staff Attorney
CLC New York
Metropolitan Correctional Center
150 Park Row
New York NY 10007
p: [Redacted]
f: [Redacted]
[Redacted]-Vessella
Staff Attorney
CLC New York
Metropolitan Correctional Center
150 Park Row
New York NY 10007
p: [Redacted]
f: [Redacted]
>>> "[Redacted]" <[Redacted]> 7/5/2019 1:24 PM >>>
We should discuss this issue as well as the cellphone on a call on Monday. [Redacted]/[Redacted] what times would work for you on Monday?
We should discuss this issue as well as the cellphone on a call on Monday. [Redacted]/[Redacted] what times would work for you on Monday?
Thanks,
[Redacted]
[Redacted]
Assistant United States Attorney
Southern District of New York
1 St. Andrew's Plaza
New York, NY 10007
Southern District of New York
1 St. Andrew's Plaza
New York, NY 10007
From: Bruce Barket <[Redacted]>
Sent: Friday, July 5, 2019 1:02 PM
To: [Redacted] <[Redacted]> ([Redacted]) <[Redacted]>; [Redacted] <[Redacted]>
Cc: [Redacted] <[Redacted]>; [Redacted] (USANYS) <[Redacted]>; tonyricco ([Redacted]) <[Redacted]>; Aida Leisenring <[Redacted]>
Subject: conditions in SHU
Sent: Friday, July 5, 2019 1:02 PM
To: [Redacted] <[Redacted]> ([Redacted]) <[Redacted]>; [Redacted] <[Redacted]>
Cc: [Redacted] <[Redacted]>; [Redacted] (USANYS) <[Redacted]>; tonyricco ([Redacted]) <[Redacted]>; Aida Leisenring <[Redacted]>
Subject: conditions in SHU
Good afternoon,
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As I think you all know Nick has been placed in SHU based on an allegation that he was in possession of a cell phone. If true, I understand that some appropriate and proportional sanction may be in order.
Leaving that aside I want to address the conditions in his cell. The toilet is leaking and the floor is wet. As of Wednesday, he hasn’t received his personal property, including his books. He has been sitting in the cell with literally nothing to read, listen to or watch. Can we please make an effort to get him reading material, his radio and the accompanying batteries.
Most troubling is that he tells me that the legal work he had out when he was removed from the cell has not been returned to him. This included documents prepared for him by my office which contained substantial and sensitive work product that falls squarely within the attorney client privilege. Nick made notes on some of these documents to prepare for our next meeting. When I saw him Wednesday, he had some of his legal paperwork but not the documents he was working with when he was taken from the cell. I am very concerned that these documents have been seized by the staff at MCC. Can you please take steps to see to that all of this material be returned to him immediately.
Lastly, I am hoping we can find time early next week to discuss the conditions of Nick’s confinement going forward.
Bruce A. Barket, Esq.
Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco, LLP
666 Old Country Road , Ste. 700
Garden City, NY 11530
[Redacted] [P] [Redacted] [F]
www.barketepstein.com
Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco, LLP
666 Old Country Road , Ste. 700
Garden City, NY 11530
[Redacted] [P] [Redacted] [F]
www.barketepstein.com
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