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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

. Epstein was arrested on July 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,

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

. Epstein was arrested on July 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,

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

. Epstein was arrested on July 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,

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

to commit sex trafficking, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371, and one count of sex trafficking, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1591. (See Declaration of Russell Capone, ECF No. 22 [hereinafter "Capone Decl."], at ¶ 4.) On July 6, 2019, he was arrested and charged by federal prosecutors and thereafter incarcerated

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

to commit sex trafficking, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371, and one count of sex trafficking, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1591. (See Declaration of Russell Capone, ECF No. 22 [hereinafter "Capone Decl."], at ¶ 4.) On July 6, 2019, he was arrested and charged by federal prosecutors and thereafter incarcerated

E Document 42 Filed 02/10/21 Page 7 of 15 attempt; (4) reports and evidence of Epstein's death on August 10, 2019; (5) email correspondence between Tartaglione's attorneys and legal counsel at the MCC; and (6) medical and psychological records of Epstein prepared by BOP. (Decl. of Russell Capone, ECF No. 22

dence between Tartaglione's attorneys and legal counsel at the MCC; and (6) medical and psychological records of Epstein prepared by BOP. (Decl. of Russell Capone, ECF No. 22 [hereinafter "Capone Decl."], at ¶¶ 24-25, 28). These sorts of records logically have no nexus with the prosecutions and therefore cann

E Document 42 Filed 02/10/21 Page 7 of 15 attempt; (4) reports and evidence of Epstein's death on August 10, 2019; (5) email correspondence between Tartaglione's attorneys and legal counsel at the MCC; and (6) medical and psychological records of Epstein prepared by BOP. (Decl. of Russell Capone, ECF No. 22

dence between Tartaglione's attorneys and legal counsel at the MCC; and (6) medical and psychological records of Epstein prepared by BOP. (Decl. of Russell Capone, ECF No. 22 [hereinafter "Capone Decl."], at ¶¶ 24-25, 28). These sorts of records logically have no nexus with the prosecutions and therefore cann

ruled out, and that another inmate was questioned. The inmate who investigators have talked to in Lower Manhattan facility has been identified as Nicholas Tartaglione, according to two sources. Tartaglione is a former police officer in Westchester County who was arrested in December 2016 and accused of killing f

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