Federal Court Filing: Material And For Entry Of A Protective Order, 08-80736-CV-KAM (EFTA00225014)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA FGJ 07-103(WPB) U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks IN RE: GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS SEALED APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO DISCLOSE GRAND JURY MATERIAL AND FOR ENTRY OF A PROTECTIVE ORDER I, AUSA A. an attorney for the government as defined by Rule 1(b)(1)(B) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure hereby applies to the Court for an order authorizing: the disclosure of matters occurring before the grand jury to attorney Jonathan Biran of the firm Baker Donelson to allow him to fulfill his obligations in representing the undersigned in connection with an investigation conducted by the Justice Department's Office of Professional Responsibility; (2) the entry of a Protective Order; and (3) the sealing of this Application, and the accompanying Orders. BACKGROUND 1. From 2006 to 2008, I was the lead prosecutor on the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, known as Operation Leap Year. 2. That matter involved