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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

the Central Office, individual staff at the MCC conducted searches for records responsive to the Times's request. As detailed in the Declaration of Nicole McFarland, BOP staff conferred to determine which MCC staff members would be likely to have records responsive to the Times's request and identified eight suc

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

the Central Office, individual staff at the MCC conducted searches for records responsive to the Times's request. As detailed in the Declaration of Nicole McFarland, BOP staff conferred to determine which MCC staff members would be likely to have records responsive to the Times's request and identified eight suc

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

the Central Office, individual staff at the MCC conducted searches for records responsive to the Times's request. As detailed in the Declaration of Nicole McFarland, BOP staff conferred to determine which MCC staff members would be likely to have records responsive to the Times's request and identified eight suc

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

nd withholding of the Returned Records have not substantially changed the legal issues to be resolved by the Court. The Supplemental Declaration of Nicole McFarland and the Supplemental Declaration of Kara Christenson also correct and clarify certain information discovered or determined since the Government's A

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

l (`OIG') on or about August 22, 2019," and therefore "the BOP is no longer in possession of the log books" (Christenson Decl. 1 13; Declaration of Nicole McFarland, ECF No. 23 [hereinafter "McFarland Decl."], at ¶ 8). But, as BOP concedes, BOP received a FOIA request from The Times on August 13, 2019, seeking

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

nd withholding of the Returned Records have not substantially changed the legal issues to be resolved by the Court. The Supplemental Declaration of Nicole McFarland and the Supplemental Declaration of Kara Christenson also correct and clarify certain information discovered or determined since the Government's A

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

l (`OIG') on or about August 22, 2019," and therefore "the BOP is no longer in possession of the log books" (Christenson Decl. 1 13; Declaration of Nicole McFarland, ECF No. 23 [hereinafter "McFarland Decl."], at ¶ 8). But, as BOP concedes, BOP received a FOIA request from The Times on August 13, 2019, seeking

CC In a follow up to the Government's letter to the Court on Friday I am hoping there is a time this week to discuss the conditions under which Mr. Tartaglione would agree to withdraw his request to be moved from MCC. Bruce A. Barket, Esq. Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco, LLP 666 Old Country Road ,

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CC In a follow up to the Government's letter to the Court on Friday I am hoping there is a time this week to discuss the conditions under which Mr. Tartaglione would agree to withdraw his request to be moved from MCC. Bruce A. Barket, Esq. Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco, LLP 666 Old Country Road ,

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nger exists on the backup system because of a technical error. See Letter from the Government dated January 9, 2020, Dkt. No. 182, United States v. Tartaglione, No. 16-cr-832 (KMK). 30. SUICIDE ATTEMPT AND SUICIDE RECORDS - Based on the experience and training of myself and other staff involved in searchi

r Scott; (8) Associate Warden Charisma Edge; (9) Associate Warden Brian Best; (10) Executive Assistant Lee Plourde; (11) Supervisory Attorney Nicole McFarland; 12) Captain Jermaine Darden; and (13) Chief of Psychology Elissa Miller. 45. Based on the scope of the FOIA request, the search terms used for