Illegal Activity
none
Blackmail
none
Date
2021-11-18
Document Type
letter
Model
gemini-2.0-flash-001
Processed
2026-02-07T18:44
Summary
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York requests the court to quash a subpoena issued by Ghislaine Maxwell to the Epstein Victims' Compensation Program, arguing that the information sought is either already available, irrelevant, or inadmissible. The government contends that the subpoena is a "fishing expedition" and does not meet the legal standards for such requests.
Metadata
- Subject
- United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, S2 20 Cr. 330 (MN)
- Sender
- DAMIAN WILLIAMS, United States Attorney
- Recipients
- The Honorable Alison J. Nathan
- Document ID
- S2 20 Cr. 330 (MN)
- Date
- 2021-11-18
Relationships 2
| Entity 1 | Relationship | Entity 2 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Justice | Legal case | Ghislaine Maxwell | The U.S. Department of Justice is prosecuting Ghislaine Maxwell. |
| Ghislaine Maxwell | Subpoena dispute | Epstein Victims' Compensation Program (EVCP) | Ghislaine Maxwell subpoenaed the administrator of the EVCP, which the government is trying to quash. |
Notable Quotes 3
"[l]t was not intended by Rule 16 to give a limited right of discovery, and then by Rule 17 to give a right of discovery in the broadest terms."
"A subpoena duces tecum in a criminal case is not intended as a means of discovery."
"This subpoena request is a classic fishing expedition that the Court should quash."
Public Knowledge
- Context
- The case of Ghislaine Maxwell has received significant media attention.
- Media Worthy
- Yes
Raw Analysis JSON
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Themes
Legal matters/litigation
Organizations 4
U.S. Department of JusticeUnited States AttorneySouthern District of New YorkEpstein Victims' Compensation Program (EVCP)
Locations 3
New YorkSouthern District of New YorkNew York, New York
Text Analysis
- Tone
- Professional
- Purpose
- To request the court to quash a subpoena issued by the defendant, Ghislaine Maxwell, to the administrator of the Epstein Victims' Compensation Program (EVCP).
- Significance
- The letter outlines the government's arguments against the subpoena, citing legal precedents and arguing that the information sought is either already in the defendant's possession, irrelevant, or inadmissible.
File Info
- File Name
- EFTA00090223.txt
- Dataset
- dataset_9
- Type
- Text
- Model
- gemini-2.0-flash-001
- Processed
- 2026-02-07T18:44:23.960527
- DOJ Source
- View on DOJ