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you for your patience. Defense counsel is just using this special master issue as a reason to try to renegotiate the contract and they have brought Guy Lewis back on board, which is also slowing things down. As soon as I know something, I will let you know. From: Ocariz, Humberto H. (SHB) [mailto: Sent:

: issue Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:35:50 +0000 Importance: Normal Thanks. I figured something was up. Let me know if you need anything from me. Bert Ocariz From Sent: To: Ocariz, Humberto H. (SHB) Subject: RE: An issue Hi Bert — I haven't forgotten about you and I thank you for your patience. Defens

t you enjoyed your Thanksgiving. Regarding the issue of due diligence concerning Judge Davis’ selection, I’d like to make a few observations. First, Guy Lewis has known for some time that Judge Davis was making reasonable efforts to secure Aaron Podhurst and Bob Josephsberg for this assignment. In fact, whe

U.S. Attorney HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012629 TAB 30 HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012630 —_, cc bec (USAFLS)” 09/27/2007 03:06 PM Subject RE: Conference Call with Bert Ocariz Hi Jay — J already told Bert that there is no indictment and, as 1 mentioned, he doesn’t really need to/want to see the entire plea agreement, just

ble, and certainly not surprised, with the selection. Podhurst and Josephsberg are no strangers to nearly the entire Epstein defense team including Guy Lewis, Lili Ann Sanchez, Roy Black, and, apparently, Professor Dershowitz who said he knew Mr. Josephsberg from law school. Second, Podhurst and Josephsb

ling and negotiation this portion of the Agreement. The lirst major obstacle was a direct result of Ms. Villufana's improper attempt to appoint, Mr. Bert Ocariz. a close, person friend of her boyfriend's for the role of attorney representative. We of in the strongest terms to such an appointment due to our