U.S. Department of Justice

U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Southern District of New York The Si!lo J. Mollo Building One Saint Andrew's Plaza New York, New York 10007 April 22, 2021 BY EMAIL REOUEST TO FILE UNDER SEAL The Honorable Alison J. Nathan United States District Court Southern District of New York United States Courthouse 40 Foley Square New York, New York 10007 Re: United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, 20 Cr. 330 (AJN) Dear Judge Nathan: The undersigned respectfully submits this letter to further explain why Government counsel in the above-referenced case would not be available for trial between September 2021 and February 2022. In addition to the previously scheduled trials referenced in the Government's publicly filed letter of today's date, the undersigned will be unavailable for personal reasons. Specifically, Although it is possible that the undersigned may be able to return to work earlier than March 2022, it will not be possible for the undersigned to participate in any trial scheduled to begin before January 2022. EFTA00081393 Page 2 Because this letter references the undersigned's private medical information. the Government respectfully requests that the Court accept this letter under seal. Respectfully submitted, AUDREY STRAUSS United States Attorney By Cc: All Counsel of Record (by email) Assistant United States Attorney Southern District of New York EFTA00081394