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Internal email chain discussing motion to unseal Jeffrey Epstein appeal briefs (Dec 2018)

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November 11, 2025
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House Oversight
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House Oversight #030626
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The passage reveals that attorneys for Jeffrey Epstein were actively filing a motion to unseal redacted appellate briefs in 2018, indicating that undisclosed information may exist in those documents. Attorney Jack Browning filed a motion to unseal redacted briefs from Epstein's 2011 appeal. The motion set a return date of Dec 31, 2018, suggesting a narrow window for opposition. Recipients include

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From: J [[email protected]] Sent: 12/21/2018 9:22:54 PM To: Darren Indyke ; Ken Starr ; Kathy Ruemmler ; Martin Weinberg Alan Dershowitz Subject: Fwd: FW: Motion to Unseal Epstein Appeal Briefs Attachments: Notice of Motion (Epstein Unsealing).pdf; Memo of Law (Epstein Unsealing).pdf; Browning Aff. and Exhibits (Epstein Unsealing).pdf Privileged - Redacted a Forwarded message --------- From: Martin G. Weinberg (i Date: Fri, Dec 21, 2018 at 4:06 PM Subject: FW: Motion to Unseal Epstein Appeal Briefs To: J <[email protected]>, Darren Indyke AOL < Privileged - Redacted Linietateiin ia iaraietaiN ater ete ei eit eii RNR Nii Rieti RRR RIR TREATS SERRE RNa ei mia erent ti NTR tsi RR eR iT TRESS eit ee mia mRatR sti aS ets RRR RRR ie aiimi tN eit ee mina seiimNati stems emd il From: Browning, Jack [mail iT Sent: Friday, December 21, 2018 3:37 PM Ce: Balin, Robert Subject: Motion to Unseal Epstein Appeal Briefs Marty, Please find attached of the motion papers we just filed to unseal the redacted briefs in the 2011 appeal we discussed yesterday. As per my client’s instructions, we have set the return date on the motion as December 31. If Mr. Epstein has no opposition to the motion, however, no opposition or response is necessary. Best regards and happy holidays, Jack John Browning | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP 10020 Anchorage | Bellevue | Los Angeles | New York | Portland | San Francisco | Seattle | Washington, D.C.

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