court filing: 625
Summary
The Government is notifying the Court that Juror 50 will invoke their Fifth Amendment privilege at a hearing and is seeking internal approval to compel their testimony. The Government will submit a proposed order to the Court in advance of the hearing. The case is related to the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell.
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Court Filing: 340
The document is a letter submitted by the Government to the Court, estimating the trial duration and requesting that the Court seat jurors with availability beyond the Christmas holiday. The Government anticipates resting its case within four weeks, while the defense estimates its case will last approximately two weeks. The parties jointly request that jurors be available beyond the Christmas holiday.
Court Filing: 350
The Government responds to the Court's Order regarding the delivery of Ghislaine Maxwell's legal mail at the MDC, explaining the standard procedures for handling legal mail and opposing the defendant's request for expedited delivery. The Government reports that the MDC received a hard drive containing Court-ordered disclosures on October 12, 2021, and it was delivered to Maxwell on October 14, 2021, after an institutional emergency on October 13, 2021. The Government argues that expedited delivery would be burdensome and not practicable.
Court Filing: 351
The document is a letter from the US Attorney's Office to Judge Alison J. Nathan, arguing that the court should set an earlier deadline for the defense to file a motion under Federal Rule of Evidence 412. The government proposes a deadline of October 18 or October 25, 2021, instead of November 15, 2021, citing the need for timely resolution of sensitive issues before the trial.
Court Filing: 359
The US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York submits a motion to file its motions in limine with proposed redactions to protect victim and third-party privacy. The redactions are justified under the Lugosch v. Pyramid Co. of Onondaga test. The government requests the court to permit the filing with redactions.
Court Filing: 411
The US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York requests that the court reconsider its order requiring the government to file briefing on the admissibility of defense expert witnesses by November 8, 2021. The government argues that the tight deadline is impractical given their existing workload and other trial preparation responsibilities. They propose a revised deadline of November 15, 2021.
Court Filing: 41165
The document is a court filing in the case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, where the government responds to the defendant's motion for reconsideration regarding the disclosure of juror names. The court ultimately denies the motion, and the government argues that the defendant has not met the strict standard for reconsideration. The government's response highlights the court's careful crafting of the juror questionnaire and voir dire process to ensure a fair jury is selected.
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