Epstein Secrets

espondence relating to plea discussions between Epstein's counsel and federal government prosecutorial authorities, are DENIED. DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at West Palm Beach, Florida this 18th day of June, 2013. ,en Kenneth Marta United States District Judge cc. All counsel 11 EFTA00600064 Cas

8/2013 Page 2 of 4 the asserted right of access against the other party's interest in keeping the information confidential." Romero at 1246, citing Chicago Tribune Co. v. Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc., 263 F.3d 1304, 1309 (11' Cir. 2001). In balancing the competing interests, the court appropriately considers "wheth

ly, the proposed order should not make any legal predeterminations, such as who will be have the burden of proof on any issues. DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, this 215' day of September, 2014. KENNETH A. MARRA United States District Court 5 EFTA00210751

the competing interests of the parties and of the public to inspect the documents upon which the courts make their case dispositive decisions. Id.; Chicago Tribune Co. I. Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc., 263 F.3d 1304, 1311 (I I th Cir. 2001). It is necessary to point out that there is no common law public right of ac

D. 2. The stay of discovery pending ruling on the government's motion to dismiss entered November 8, 2011 [DE# 123] is LIFTED. DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at West Palm Beach, Florida this 18th day of June, 2013. United States District Judge cc. All counsel 14 _SEALED /' NOT SEALED EFTA00177806

6/18/2013 Page 2 of 4 the asserted right of access against the other party's interest in keeping the information confidentiarRomero at 1246, citing Chicago Tribune Co. v. Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc., 263 F.3d 1304, 1309 (11* Cir. 2001). In balancing the competing interests, the court appropriately considers "wheth

of the notice for counsel to respond. In the absence of a response, the Clerk of Court may destroy documents filed under seal. DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at West Palm Beach, Florida, this day of May, 2014. Kenneth Marra United States District Judge cc: All counsel -8- EFTA00191329 Case 9:08-cv

ledged the private nature of discovery" Looney I Moore, No. 2:13-CV-00733-KOB (N.D. Ala. April 7, 2014), 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 48349, at *3, citing Chicago Tribune Co. Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc., 263 F.3d 1304, 1316 (11'1' Cir. 2001) ("Discovery, whether civil or criminal, is essentially a private process becaus