Epstein Secrets

ivileges and from the policy of construing privileges narrowly, so as to protect the "search for truth." 689 F.2d at 1003 (quoting United States v. Nixon, 418 U.S. 683 (1974)). Here the Court has strong reason to be skeptical of a new plea bargaining privilege. The transparent purpose behind Epstein'

0 applies in federal proceedings to statements made in connection with prior state pleas"); see also United States v. Holmes, 794 F.2d 345, 349 (8th Cir.1986) (permitting the admission of a guilty plea from state court in a federal proceeding). 2 Because Epstein's lawyers are claiming that the correspond

right of arri-cs to civil trials.") is not controlling: no motion to intervene was even involved in Wilson, and no trial is involved here. See also Nixon v. Warner. 435 U.S. 589, 98 S.Ct. 1306. 55 L.Ed.2d 570 (1978) (no absolute right of access to judicial records); Belo Broadcasting Corp. v. Clark.

can occur after settlement or final judgment also raises worrisome jurisdictional questions. See. e.g.. Tosco Corp. v. Node!. 804 F.2d 590.592 (10th Cir.1986) (concluding that settlement deprived court of jurisdiction to hear nonparties' motion to intervene). 3 If fewer cases settled and more cases went

445 U.S. 40, 50, 100 S.Ct. 906, 912, 63 L.Ed.2d 186 (1980); Herbert v. Lando, 441 U.S. 153, 99 S.Ct. 1635, 60 L.Ed.2d 115 (1979); United States v. Nixon, 418 U.S. 683, 709-10, 94 S.Ct. 3090, 3108- 09, 41 L.Ed.2d 1039 (1974). Accordingly, "the party asserting a privilege bears the burden of proving

bears the burden of proving the applicability of the privilege," In re Bevil!, Bressler & Schubnan Asset Management Corp., 805 F.2d 120, 126 (3d Cir.1986), and privileges, "whatever their origins ... [should] not [be] lightly created or expansively construed." Nixon, 418 U.S. at 710, 94 5.O. at 3109

eedings). This exception, derived from Perlman v. United States, 247 U.S. 7, 38 S.Ct. 417, 62 L.Ed. 950 (1918), and confirmed in United States v. Nixon, 418 U.S. 683, 691, 94 S.Ct. 3090, 3099, 41 L.Ed.2d 1039 (1974), permits an order denying a motion to quash to be "considered final as to the inju

ursuant to section 1292(6), we must of course dismiss the appeal if we are without jurisdiction. See Robinson v. Tanner, 798 F.2d 1378, 1379 (11th Cir.1986), cert. denied, 481 U.S. 1039, 107 S.Ct. 1979, 95 L.Ed.2d 819 (1987). Under section 1292(6), a district court may certify for appeal a non-final o

445 U.S. 40, 50. 100 S.Ct. 906, 912, 63 L.Ed.2d 186 (1980); Herbert v, Lando, 441 U.S. 153. 99 S.Ct. 1635, 60 L.Ed.2d 115 (1979); United Stares v. Nixon, 418 U.S. 683, 709-10, 94 5.O. 3090, 3108- 09, 41 L.Ed.24 1039 (1974). Accordingly, "the party asserting a privilege bears the burden of proving t

rsuant to section 1292(b), we must of course dismiss the appeal if we are without jurisdiction. See Robinson v, Tanner. 798 F.2d 1378, 1379 (11 th Cir.1986), cen. denied. 481 U.S. 1039, 107 S.Q. 1979, 95 L.Ed.2d 819 (1987). Under section 1292(b), a district court may certify for appeal a non-final ord

eedings). This exception, derived from Perlman v. United Stares. 247 U.S. 7, 38 S.Ct. 417, 62 L.Ed. 950 (1918), and confirmed in United States v. Nixon, 418 U.S. 683, 691, 94 S.Ct. 3090, 3099, 41 L.Ed.2d 1039 (1974), permits an order denying a motion to quash to be 'considered final as to the inju

ursuant CO section 1292(b), we must of course dismiss the appeal if we are without jurisdiction. See Robinson v. Tanner, 798 F.2d 1378, 1379 (11th Cir.1986), cert. denied, 481 U.S. 1039, 107 S.D. 1979, 95 L.Erl.2d 819 (1987). Under section 1292(b), a district court may certify for appeal a non-final o

445 U.S. 40, 50, 100 S.Ct. 906, 912, 63 L.Ed.2d 186 (1980); Herbert v. Lando, 441 U.S. 153, 99 S.Ct. 1635, 60 L.Ed.2d 115 (1979); United States v. Nixon. 418 U.S. 683, 709-10, 94 S.Ct. 3090, 3108. 09, 41 L.Ed.2d 1039 (1974). Accordingly, "the party asserting a privilege bears the burden of proving

bears the burden of proving the applicability of the privilege," In re Bevil!, Bressler if Schulman Asset Management Corp., 805 F.2d 120, 126 (3d Cir.1986), and privileges. "whatever their origins ... [should] not [be] lightly created or expansively construed." Nixon. 418 U.S. at 710, 94 S.Ct. at 310