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This document is a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice to Judge Alison J. Nathan dated November 12, 2021, regarding the case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell. The Government seeks clarification on two pretrial matters: limiting cross-examination regarding the specific genres of witnesses' acting careers (e.g., action vs. soap opera) to protect their identities, and ensuring the ban on courtroom sketch artists drawing the likenesses of pseudonymized witnesses.

A letter from the U.S. Attorney's Office to Judge Alison Nathan regarding the Ghislaine Maxwell trial. The government requests clarification on two points: limiting cross-examination details about witnesses' specific acting roles (e.g., genre of movies) to prevent identification, and barring courtroom sketch artists from drawing exact likenesses of witnesses testifying under pseudonyms.

This document is a docket sheet page from October 2021 regarding the case USA v. Ghislaine Maxwell. It details a pretrial conference held via telephone on October 21, 2021, attended by the defendant and legal teams. Significant entries include Judge Nathan's order (Doc 364) establishing jury selection protocols, denying a defense request to seal questionnaires, and addressing media opposition to secret proceedings filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.

This document is an email chain from October 2021 regarding the 'US v. Maxwell' case (20cr330). Defense attorney Bobbi Sternheim provides a list of attendees, including legal counsel and Maxwell's family members (Ian, Kevin, Pandora, Philip, Isabel, Christine), for an October 21 teleconference and a November 1 in-person pretrial conference. The email responds to a request from Judge Alison J. Nathan's chambers regarding logistics, COVID-19 protocols, and speaking rules for the upcoming hearings.

This document is a page from the court docket for United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, covering proceedings on November 10 and 11, 2021. It details the scheduling of voir dire, COVID-19 courtroom protocols, and rulings on motions in limine, including the denial of a defense motion to exclude expert testimony on grooming. It also lists the attorneys present for both the prosecution and defense during a pretrial conference.

A court order from the Southern District of New York dated January 14, 2020 (misdated 2019 in signature), by Magistrate Judge Debra Freeman. The order addresses thirteen separate civil cases brought by alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein against his estate and associates (Indyke et al.). The judge sets deadlines for proposed discovery schedules (Feb 6, 2020) and schedules a joint pretrial conference for February 11, 2020, to coordinate supervision despite the cases not being formally consolidated.

This document is page 5 of a court filing (Document 35) from April 24, 2020, in the case against prison guards Noel and Thomas (Case 1:19-cr-00830-AT). It details legal maneuvering regarding discovery, specifically focusing on requests for MCC video surveillance footage and reports from the Inspector General. The text notes that Thomas considered filing a motion to dismiss based on 'selective prosecution' but failed to do so by the deadline.

This is the final page (16) of a court order issued by US District Judge Martha Vazquez on February 6, 2021. The order grants Mr. Robertson's motion for immediate release (Doc 274) to allow him to prepare for an upcoming trial with his defense team, citing the need for preparation time and potential quarantine at 'La Pasada.' The judge simultaneously denies the government's emergency motion to stay the release order.

This document is a transcript from a pretrial conference held on December 8, 2021, for the case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell. Judge Alison J. Nathan presides over the session, with legal teams for both the government (led by Maurene Comey) and the defense (led by Bobbi C. Sternheim) introducing themselves. The primary purpose of the conference is to discuss the logistics of jury selection (voir dire) and review lists of prospective jurors based on questionnaires administered in November.

This document is a court docket log from late October to early November 2021 in the case against Ghislaine Maxwell, presided over by Judge Alison J. Nathan. It details procedural orders regarding legal mail at the MDC, scheduling for Rule 412 (sexual behavior evidence) and Daubert (expert witness) hearings, and disputes over redactions in court filings. It also records a minute entry for a pretrial conference attended by Maxwell and her defense team alongside government prosecutors, noting that Maxwell remains remanded.

This document is a page from the SDNY court docket for the case against Ghislaine Maxwell, dated November 12, 2021. It details orders regarding strict COVID-19 protocols for an upcoming in-person proceeding on November 15, 2021, including the use of overflow courtrooms for the public. Additionally, it includes an order addressing a Government motion, where the Judge rules that limiting cross-examination of pseudonymous witnesses regarding their careers would violate Maxwell's Sixth Amendment rights, though specific employer names cannot be elicited.

This document is a court docket report (SDNY) covering November 15-17, 2021, detailing pretrial proceedings in the case against Ghislaine Maxwell. It lists the filing of transcripts for prior conferences, a memo endorsement ordering the government to use FedEx for disclosures due to mail delays at the MDC, and minute entries for a pretrial conference, voir dire, and the beginning of jury selection. The document lists the full legal teams for both the defense and the prosecution present during these proceedings.

This document is a court docket page from the case USA v. Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 22-1426) covering proceedings from November 10-11, 2021. It details a pretrial conference attended by Maxwell and her legal team, scheduling orders for voir dire (jury selection), and rulings on motions in limine regarding expert testimony on grooming. The document also outlines strict COVID-19 protocols for the courthouse and notes the denial of a defense motion to exclude specific expert testimony.

This document is a page from a court docket (Case 22-1426) regarding the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell in the Southern District of New York. It details entries from November 15, 2021, including logistics for public/press access to the courtroom, the filing of transcripts for previous conferences, and a dispute regarding the late receipt of government disclosures at the MDC. It concludes with a minute entry for a pretrial conference where Maxwell was present with her defense team and the government prosecutors.

This document is page 8 of a court order regarding the pretrial release of a defendant named Mr. Robertson. The court discusses the factors under 18 U.S.C. § 3142(g), noting the serious nature of the charges, which involve Robertson allegedly shooting a victim (D.S.) in retaliation for cooperating with the government. While the evidence is described as 'mixed' due to conflicting factors regarding identification, the court notes incriminating statements made to a witness (N.F.). The document appears to be part of a DOJ FOIA release (DOJ-OGR-00001298).