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95) 5 Garcia v. U.S. Dept ofJustice, 181 F. Supp. 2d 356 (S.D.N.Y. 2002) 5 Grand Cent. P .ship v. Cuomo, 166 F.3d 473 (2d Cir. 1999) 13, 14 Hopkins v. U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Dev., 929 F.2d 81 13 Human Rights Watch v BOP, No. 13-CV-7360 (JPO), 2015 WL 5459713 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 16, 2015)

Case 1:20-cv-00833-PAE Document 25 Filed 08/05/20 Page 19 of 30 branch in order to safeguard the quality and integrity of governmental decisions." Hopkins v. U.S. Dep't of Housing and Urban Dev., 929 F.2d 81, 84 (2d Cr. 1991). Information in an agency record must satisfy two criteria to qualify for th

e of a subset of the withheld records that discuss or refer to Tartaglione (the "Tartaglione Records") would also interfere with the prosecution of Tartaglione. The Tartaglione Records contain information about Tartaglione's conditions of confinement and his interactions with Epstein, which have been put di

Criminal Proceedings Against Jeffrey Epstein 2 II. Criminal Proceedings Against Tova Noel and Michael Thomas 2 III. Criminal Proceedings Against Nicholas Tartaglione 3 IV. The Times's FOIA Requests and This Action 3 ARGUMENT 4 I. FOIA and the Summary Judgment Standard 4 II. BOP Conducted an Adequate Sear

taglione Records could reasonably be expected to influence witness testimony and potential juror perceptions of any interactions between Epstein and Tartaglione. See Capone Decl ¶¶ 29-31. These explanations similarly "allow the court to trace a rational link between the nature of the document and the allege

95) 5 Garcia v. U.S. Dept ofJustice, 181 F. Supp. 2d 356 (S.D.N.Y. 2002) 5 Grand Cent. P .ship v. Cuomo, 166 F.3d 473 (2d Cir. 1999) 13, 14 Hopkins v. U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Dev., 929 F.2d 81 13 Human Rights Watch v BOP, No. 13-CV-7360 (JPO), 2015 WL 5459713 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 16, 2015)

Case 1:20-cv-00833-PAE Document 25 Filed 08/05/20 Page 19 of 30 branch in order to safeguard the quality and integrity of governmental decisions." Hopkins v. U.S. Dep't of Housing and Urban Dev., 929 F.2d 81, 84 (2d Cr. 1991). Information in an agency record must satisfy two criteria to qualify for th

e of a subset of the withheld records that discuss or refer to Tartaglione (the "Tartaglione Records") would also interfere with the prosecution of Tartaglione. The Tartaglione Records contain information about Tartaglione's conditions of confinement and his interactions with Epstein, which have been put di

Criminal Proceedings Against Jeffrey Epstein 2 II. Criminal Proceedings Against Tova Noel and Michael Thomas 2 III. Criminal Proceedings Against Nicholas Tartaglione 3 IV. The Times's FOIA Requests and This Action 3 ARGUMENT 4 I. FOIA and the Summary Judgment Standard 4 II. BOP Conducted an Adequate Sear

taglione Records could reasonably be expected to influence witness testimony and potential juror perceptions of any interactions between Epstein and Tartaglione. See Capone Decl ¶¶ 29-31. These explanations similarly "allow the court to trace a rational link between the nature of the document and the allege

95) 5 Garcia v. U.S. Dept ofJustice, 181 F. Supp. 2d 356 (S.D.N.Y. 2002) 5 Grand Cent. P .ship v. Cuomo, 166 F.3d 473 (2d Cir. 1999) 13, 14 Hopkins v. U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Dev., 929 F.2d 81 13 Human Rights Watch v BOP, No. 13-CV-7360 (JPO), 2015 WL 5459713 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 16, 2015)

Case 1:20-cv-00833-PAE Document 25 Filed 08/05/20 Page 19 of 30 branch in order to safeguard the quality and integrity of governmental decisions." Hopkins v. U.S. Dep't of Housing and Urban Dev., 929 F.2d 81, 84 (2d Cr. 1991). Information in an agency record must satisfy two criteria to qualify for th

e of a subset of the withheld records that discuss or refer to Tartaglione (the "Tartaglione Records") would also interfere with the prosecution of Tartaglione. The Tartaglione Records contain information about Tartaglione's conditions of confinement and his interactions with Epstein, which have been put di

Criminal Proceedings Against Jeffrey Epstein 2 II. Criminal Proceedings Against Tova Noel and Michael Thomas 2 III. Criminal Proceedings Against Nicholas Tartaglione 3 IV. The Times's FOIA Requests and This Action 3 ARGUMENT 4 I. FOIA and the Summary Judgment Standard 4 II. BOP Conducted an Adequate Sear

taglione Records could reasonably be expected to influence witness testimony and potential juror perceptions of any interactions between Epstein and Tartaglione. See Capone Decl ¶¶ 29-31. These explanations similarly "allow the court to trace a rational link between the nature of the document and the allege

S. Dept of Justice, Office of Information and Privacy, 181 F. Supp. 2d 356 (S.D.N.Y. 2002) 15 Halpern v. F.B.I., 181 F.3d 279 (2d Cir. 1999) 15 Hopkins v. HUD, 929 F.2d 81 (2d Cir. 1991) 12 Human Rights Watch v. BOP, No. 13-CV-7360 (JP0), 2015 WL 5459713 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 16, 2015) 7, 21 EFTA0007

withheld Returned Records relates to the circumstances of Epstein's apparent suicide attempt and could reasonably be expected to interfere with the Tartaglione prosecution. See id. ¶¶ 15-16. B. Withholding of Some Returned Records in Full or in Part Pursuant to Exemption 6 and 7(C) Each of the Returned R

elease of the Tartaglione Records could reasonably be expected to interfere with any potential penalty-phase hearing required by 18 U.S.C. § 3593 in Tartaglione. Second, plaintiff mischaracterizes the Government's legitimate and reasonable concern about interference with any potential penalty phase of Tarta

cting the agency's deliberative process is not protected."); Local 3, Intl Bhd. of Elec. Workers v. NLRB, 845 F.2d 1177, 1180 (2d Cir. 1988) (same); Hopkins v. U.S. Dep't of Hous. & Urban Dev., 929 F.2d 81, 85 (2d Cir. 1991) (same). Accordingly, all factual 19 EFTA00071648 Case 1:20-cv-00833-PAE Docu

treatment of Epstein, including psychological treatment, and Epstein's contacts with people who are not associated with BOP. 5 The charges against Tartaglione have nothing to do with Epstein. Tartaglione is charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute narcotics, four counts of intentional killing in

s of confinement at the facility. As a result, those conditions of Tartaglione's confinement at the MCC may be relevant to the penalty phase of the Tartaglione case. The theory falls far short of what the Government needs to show to overcome the presumption of openness that is central to FOIA. The theory w

S. Dept of Justice, Office of Information and Privacy, 181 F. Supp. 2d 356 (S.D.N.Y. 2002) 15 Halpern v. F.B.I., 181 F.3d 279 (2d Cir. 1999) 15 Hopkins v. HUD, 929 F.2d 81 (2d Cir. 1991) 12 Human Rights Watch v. BOP, No. 13-CV-7360 (JP0), 2015 WL 5459713 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 16, 2015) 7, 21 EFTA0008

withheld Returned Records relates to the circumstances of Epstein's apparent suicide attempt and could reasonably be expected to interfere with the Tartaglione prosecution. See id. ¶¶ 15-16. B. Withholding of Some Returned Records in Full or in Part Pursuant to Exemption 6 and 7(C) Each of the Returned R

elease of the Tartaglione Records could reasonably be expected to interfere with any potential penalty-phase hearing required by 18 U.S.C. § 3593 in Tartaglione. Second, plaintiff mischaracterizes the Government's legitimate and reasonable concern about interference with any potential penalty phase of Tarta

cting the agency's deliberative process is not protected."); Local 3, Intl Bhd. of Elec. Workers v. NLRB, 845 F.2d 1177, 1180 (2d Cir. 1988) (same); Hopkins v. U.S. Dep't of Hous. & Urban Dev., 929 F.2d 81, 85 (2d Cir. 1991) (same). Accordingly, all factual 19 EFTA00088725 Case 1:20-cv-00833-PAE Docu

treatment of Epstein, including psychological treatment, and Epstein's contacts with people who are not associated with BOP. 5 The charges against Tartaglione have nothing to do with Epstein. Tartaglione is charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute narcotics, four counts of intentional killing in

s of confinement at the facility. As a result, those conditions of Tartaglione's confinement at the MCC may be relevant to the penalty phase of the Tartaglione case. The theory falls far short of what the Government needs to show to overcome the presumption of openness that is central to FOIA. The theory w

S. Dept of Justice, Office of Information and Privacy, 181 F. Supp. 2d 356 (S.D.N.Y. 2002) 15 Halpern v. F.B.I., 181 F.3d 279 (2d Cir. 1999) 15 Hopkins v. HUD, 929 F.2d 81 (2d Cir. 1991) 12 Human Rights Watch v. BOP, No. 13-CV-7360 (JP0), 2015 WL 5459713 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 16, 2015) 7, 21 EFTA0009

withheld Returned Records relates to the circumstances of Epstein's apparent suicide attempt and could reasonably be expected to interfere with the Tartaglione prosecution. See id. ¶¶ 15-16. B. Withholding of Some Returned Records in Full or in Part Pursuant to Exemption 6 and 7(C) Each of the Returned R

elease of the Tartaglione Records could reasonably be expected to interfere with any potential penalty-phase hearing required by 18 U.S.C. § 3593 in Tartaglione. Second, plaintiff mischaracterizes the Government's legitimate and reasonable concern about interference with any potential penalty phase of Tarta

d States District Judge The Hon. Charles L. Brieant Jr. Federal Buildin and United States Courthouse White Plains, NY 10601 Re: United States v. Tartaglione, 16-cr-832 — Unsealing of Judicial Records Dear Judge Karas: I write on behalf of The New York Times Company and reporter Benjamin Weiser (jointly

an agency decisionmaker in arriving at his decision," and "deliberative," i.e., "actually related to the process by which policies are formulated." Hopkins v. U.S. Dep't of Nous. & Urban Dev., 929 F.2d 81, 84 (2d Cir. 1991) (citations, alteration, and internal marks omitted). 6 Because the basis for s

ured in Jail Cell, New York Times (July 25, 2019) htips://nyti.ms/2kbOXbe. 9 See, e.g., Emily Saul, Jail guards threatening former Epstein cellmate Nicholas Tartaglione: lawyer, New York Post (Aug. 20, 2019), httos://bit.lv/2m2hiFg. EFTA00017100