Epstein Secrets

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

uly 6, 2019, and thereafter incarcerated at the Metropolitan Correctional Center ("MCC") until his death. Declaration of Russell Capone, Counsel to the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York ("Capone Declaration") ¶ 4; see Docket Entry dated July 8, 2019, United States v. Epstein, No. 19-cr

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

uly 6, 2019, and thereafter incarcerated at the Metropolitan Correctional Center ("MCC") until his death. Declaration of Russell Capone, Counsel to the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York ("Capone Declaration") ¶ 4; see Docket Entry dated July 8, 2019, United States v. Epstein, No. 19-cr

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

uly 6, 2019, and thereafter incarcerated at the Metropolitan Correctional Center ("MCC") until his death. Declaration of Russell Capone, Counsel to the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York ("Capone Declaration") ¶ 4; see Docket Entry dated July 8, 2019, United States v. Epstein, No. 19-cr

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 Records The bases for BOP's withholdings in full or in part of certain Returned Records are set out in the Supplemental Declaration of Counsel to the Acting United States Attorney Russell Capone and the Supplemental Declaration of Kara Christenson. The bases for these withholdings are substantially the same as the ba

n set. 11. Tartaglione has been detained since he was arrested on December 19, 2016. For certain periods of his detention, including in July 2019, Tartaglione was housed at the MCC. In early July 2019, Tartaglione was transferred to the MCC's SHU. For a time, including on July 23, 2019, Tartaglione was ho

(KMK). True and correct copies of the Indictment filed in Noel on November 19, 2019 (the "Noel Indictment"), and the Superseding Indictment filed in Tartaglione on April 16, 2019 (the "Tartaglione Indictment"), are attached hereto as Exhibits A and B, respectively. The statements contained in this declarati

3(PAE) v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, Defendant. DECLARATION OF RUSSELL CAPONE I, Russell Capone, hereby declare as follows: I. I am Counsel to the Acting United States Attorney in the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York ("USAO-SDNY"). I have served in this capacity since June 2020

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 Records The bases for BOP's withholdings in full or in part of certain Returned Records are set out in the Supplemental Declaration of Counsel to the Acting United States Attorney Russell Capone and the Supplemental Declaration of Kara Christenson. The bases for these withholdings are substantially the same as the ba

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 Records The bases for BOP's withholdings in full or in part of certain Returned Records are set out in the Supplemental Declaration of Counsel to the Acting United States Attorney' and the Supplemental Declaration o . The bases for these withholdings are substantially the same as the bases for BOP's prior withholdin

ely Interference with Tartaglione 15. The release of portions of two 7(A) Returned Records could also be reasonably expected to interfere with the Tartaglione prosecution. First, portions of psychological records, withheld in full as noted at Entry 57 of the updated BOP index, concerning the circumstances

intiff, No. 20-CV-833(PAE) v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, Defendant. SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF hereby declare as follows: I. I am Counsel to the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York ("USAO-SDNY"). My prior declaration in this matter dated August 5, 2020, details my service in this

ely Interference with Tartaglione 15. The release of portions of two 7(A) Returned Records could also be reasonably expected to interfere with the Tartaglione prosecution. First, portions of psychological records, withheld in full as noted at Entry 57 of the updated BOP index, concerning the circumstances

HE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY. Plaintiff, No. 20-CV-833(PAE) v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, Defendant. reby declare as follows: I. I am Counsel to the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York ("USAO-SDNY"). My prior declaration in this matter dated August 5, 2020, details my service in this

ely Interference with Tartaglione 15. The release of portions of two 7(A) Returned Records could also be reasonably expected to interfere with the Tartaglione prosecution. First, portions of psychological records, withheld in full as noted at Entry 57 of the updated BOP index, concerning the circumstances

ff, No. 20-CV-833(PAE) v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, Defendant. SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF I, hereby declare as follows: I. I am Counsel to the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York ("USAO-SDNY"). My prior declaration in this matter dated August 5, 2020, details my service in this