Federal Court Filing: Government'S Notice To Court Regarding, 08-80736-Civ-MarralJohnson (EFTA00215523)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA Case No. 08-80736-Civ-MarralJohnson JANE DOES #1 and #2 Petitioners, v. UNITED STATES Respondent. GOVERNMENT'S NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING ABSENCE OF NEED FOR EVIDENTIARY HEARING Respondent United States, by and through its undersigned counsel, files its Notice to Court Regarding Absence of Need for Evidentiary Hearing, and states: I. At the conclusion of the hearing held on July 11, 2008, the Court asked the parties whether an evidentiary hearing would be necessary. The Government suggested that the parties confer, and determine whether such a hearing should be held. 2. After consideration, the Government believes that an evidentiary hearing is not necessary. The precise issue before the Court is whether the Government was obligated, under 18 U.S.C. § 3771(a)(5), to confer with petitioners prior to entering into an agreement with Jeffrey Epstein, which permitted the pending State of Florida prosecution to go for