Loretta Preska
Judge who ordered unsealing of Epstein-related documents
S. District Judge who oversaw the unsealing of documents from the Virginia Giuffre v. Ghislaine Maxwell defamation case in late 2023 and early 2024.
Her rulings led to the release of thousands of pages naming Epstein's associates.
Loretta Preska is mentioned in documents or reporting related to the Epstein case. Being mentioned does not imply any wrongdoing, criminal conduct, or inappropriate behavior.
At a Glance
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6 sources for document mentions
Court Transcript: 136-9
“The transcript is of a court hearing where Judge Loretta A. Preska discusses the unsealing of docume”
Giuffre v. Maxwell - Summary Judgment Exhibits (Unsealed Jan 2024, Batch 1)
2024-01-03
“First batch of previously sealed documents from the Giuffre v. Maxwell case, released pursuant to Ju”
Court Filing: 15-cv-07433
“The document is a court filing by Ms. Maxwell's counsel requesting a temporary stay of the unsealing”
Court Order: 20-cv-00783
“The court order, issued by Judge Loretta A. Preska, denies a motion to stay the unsealing process bu”
Court Filing: Case 1:15-cv-07433-LAP Document 1078 Filed 08/10/20 Page 3 of 3
“The document is a court filing submitted by Laura A. Menninger on behalf of Ms. Maxwell, requesting ”
Sources
1 source for known connections
Co-Document Mentions
“Named alongside other network members in 13 documents”
Known Connections (4)
Document Mentions (6)
Giuffre v. Maxwell - Summary Judgment Exhibits (Unsealed Jan 2024, Batch 1)
First batch of previously sealed documents from the Giuffre v. Maxwell case, released pursuant to Judge Loretta Preska's December 18, 2023 unsealing order. The batch included deposition excerpts, flight logs, and correspondence referencing numerous high-profile individuals connected to Epstein.
Court Transcript: 136-9
The transcript is of a court hearing where Judge Loretta A. Preska discusses the unsealing of documents related to Ghislaine Maxwell. The court considers the presumption of public access to judicial documents and countervailing interests, ultimately rejecting Maxwell's arguments that unsealing certain documents would jeopardize her right to a fair trial.
Court Order and related correspondence: 15 Civ. 7433 (LAP)
The court denies Ghislaine Maxwell's request to stay the unsealing process in the civil case, citing that the new information she refers to is subject to a protective order in the criminal case and she is not at liberty to disclose it. Maxwell's counsel had informed the court of the new information and its potential implications on both the civil and criminal cases.
Court Filing: 15-cv-07433
The document is a court filing by Ms. Maxwell's counsel requesting a temporary stay of the unsealing process and discussing agreements and disagreements with the plaintiff's counsel on streamlining the unsealing process. The parties have agreed on some modifications to the Protocol, but disagree on others, including the page limit for objections. The document also mentions a new development regarding Doe 1's contact information.
Court Order: 20-cv-00783
The court order, issued by Judge Loretta A. Preska, denies a motion to stay the unsealing process but allows for renewal if a protective order is modified. The order was dated August 12, 2020, in New York.
Court Filing: Case 1:15-cv-07433-LAP Document 1078 Filed 08/10/20 Page 3 of 3
The document is a court filing submitted by Laura A. Menninger on behalf of Ms. Maxwell, requesting amendments to the protocol for unsealing documents and proposing a new set of docket entries for review. The filing addresses several pending motions and the implications of the Second Circuit's stay on certain deposition transcripts.
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