Court Filing: 533
Summary
The government renews its application to admit Government Exhibit 52, a contact book, into evidence, arguing that it has established the exhibit's authenticity through the testimony of Juan Alessi and corroborating evidence. The government contends that the exhibit is a genuine contact book from Epstein's Palm Beach house, containing contact information for individuals related to the defendant and Epstein.
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Court Filing: 41
The government responds to Ghislaine Maxwell's request for disclosure of certain government witnesses 11 months prior to trial, arguing that the request is premature and without merit. The government highlights its expeditious production of discovery materials, totaling over 165,000 pages, and notes that the defendant's request is not supported by relevant case law.
Court Order: 476
The court orders the Government to reply to the Defendant's response regarding the authentication of Government Exhibit 52 and sets a deadline for proposed redactions to motion papers. The dispute centers on whether Employee-1 can authenticate the document given that Mr. Rodriguez, a former employee, allegedly removed it from the property before Employee-1 began working for Jeffrey Epstein.
Court Order: 514
The court grants the government's request to file a letter motion under seal to protect witness privacy and orders the defendant, Ghislaine Maxwell, to respond by a specific deadline. The motion relates to precluding certain lines of cross-examination of government witnesses. The case is ongoing in the Southern District of New York.
Court Filing: 545
The US Government filed a letter opposing Ghislaine Maxwell's request to call victim lawyers Jack Scarola, Brad Edwards, and Robert Glassman as witnesses, arguing that their testimony is irrelevant and would compromise attorney-client privilege. The Government contends that the victims themselves have already testified and been cross-examined, making the lawyers' testimony unnecessary. The court must decide whether to allow the defendant to call these lawyers as witnesses.
Court Filing - Letter to Judge: 547
The defense attorney, Bobbi C. Sternheim, writes to Judge Alison J. Nathan arguing against the government's attempt to limit Dr. Loftus's expert testimony on the science of memory and suggestive questioning. The letter cites examples from witness testimony and government interviews, asserting that the government's actions are an effort to restrict relevant testimony and undermine the defendant's right to a defense.
Court Filing: 107
The defense team for Ghislaine Maxwell requests a two-week extension to file pretrial motions and modify the briefing schedule due to COVID-19 restrictions and the large volume of discovery. The government consents to the requested extension. The proposed new deadlines are January 25, 2021, for the defendant's motions, February 26, 2021, for the government's response, and March 5, 2021, for the defendant's reply.
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