Court Filing: 587
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American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. (ABC News) and NBCUniversal News Group (NBC News) request that the court unseal the Defendant's motion for a new trial and Juror 50's motion to intervene, arguing that both documents are 'judicial documents' subject to the presumption of access under the common law and the First Amendment.
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Court Filing: 594
The government filed a response to the defendant's letter requesting that her motion for a new trial and its exhibits be sealed. The government argues that the defendant's motion is a 'judicial document' subject to a presumption of public access and that sealing is not justified. The government also requests that the court adopt proposed redactions to the government's opposition brief to protect the privacy interests of prospective jurors.
Court filing: 582
ABC News and NBC News, represented by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, request that the court unseal documents related to Juror 50's motion to intervene and the Defendant's motion for a new trial, arguing that the public has a strong presumption of access to these judicial documents. The court had previously ordered briefing on the matter, and the media outlets argue that there is no compelling interest that would be harmed by unsealing the documents. The request is based on the principle that public access to court documents is essential for democratic control and monitoring of the courts.
Court Filing: 128
The government responds to the court's order regarding the defendant's proposed redactions to pre-trial motions, agreeing with most redactions while suggesting additional ones to protect ongoing investigations and victim-witnesses' privacy. The letter is part of the United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell case.
Court Filing: 241
The Government submitted a letter to the Court requesting redactions to certain documents related to the defense's proposed Rule 17(c) subpoena, citing the need to protect third-party privacy interests. The Court granted the request, ordering the Defendant and Boies Schiller to docket the documents with the proposed redactions.
Court Filing: 278
The government submits a letter to Judge Alison J. Nathan requesting limited redactions to the defendant's memorandum and seeking to file certain exhibits under seal to protect the privacy interests of victims and third parties. The proposed redactions are justified under the three-part test articulated in Lugosch v. Pyramid Co. of Onondaga. The government is submitting proposed redactions to the Court by email.
Court Filing: 590
The defense argues that Ghislaine Maxwell's Motion for a New Trial should remain sealed to prevent Juror 50 from being influenced by outside information and to safeguard the integrity of the fact-gathering process. The defense claims that unsealing the motion would compromise the defendant's right to a fair trial. The court must balance the public's right of access to judicial documents against the defendant's right to a fair trial.
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