Epstein Secrets

o pre-trial settlement procedures, asserting a First Amendment right of access, and the courts denied such access. In Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. v. Chiles Power Supply, Inc., 332 F.3d 976 (6th Cir. 2003), the Sixth Circuit similarly recognized that "confidential settlement communications are a tradition in this country."

istrict court granted the motion and allowed Epstein to seek a protective order (DEI 59). Epstein's motion for protective order (DE162) was denied (DEI 88), and Epstein appealed along with his attorneys (DE195). The 3 EFTA00644730 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 386 Entered on FLSD Docket 04/22/2016

to pre-trial settlement procedures, asserting a First Amendment right of access, and the courts denied such access. In Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. I Chiles Power Supply, Inc., 332 F.3d 976 (6th Cir. 2003), the Sixth Circuit similarly recognized that "confidential settlement communications are a tradition in this country."

istrict court granted the motion and allowed Epstein to seek a protective order (DEI 59). Epstein's motion for protective order (DE162) was denied (DEI 88), and Epstein appealed along with his attorneys (DE195). The 3 EFTA00211535 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 386 Entered on FLSD Docket 04/22/2016

that a "person accused of the crime may not obtain any form of relief under this chapter." 18 U.S.C. § 3771(d)(1). 5 EFTA00211684 & Rubber Co.I Chiles Power Supply, Inc., 332 F.3d 976 (6th Cir. 2003), the Sixth Circuit went further, finding that settlement communications were privileged and not discoverable.3 Id. At

district court granted the motion and allowed Epstein to seek a protective order (DEI59). Epstein's motion for protective order (DE162) was denied (DEI 88), and Epstein appealed along with his attorneys (DE195). The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court. Doe No. 1, supra, 749 F.3d 999. Thus, Eps