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obtained from the U.S. Attorney's Office or the U.S. Department of Justice. Rather, they were obtained from counsel for Jeffrey Epstein pursuant to Jane Doe # 1 's civil suit against Mr. Epstein, to which the United States was not a party. Thus, the United States has never had the opportunity to litigat

te and a neutral assessment of the relative strengths of the opposing positions." Sheldon v. Pennsylvania Turnpike Comm'n, 104 F. Supp. 2d 511, 513 (W.D. Pa. 2000). In other words, the parties are allowed to disclose documents and information normally covered by the attorney work product privilege without fea

ea negotiation letters and emails. The plaintiffs are mistaken. First, collateral estoppel requires identity of parties and no such identity exists. Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 in this CVRA case were not parties to the federal damages case from which the Magistrate Judge's order originated, and neither were t

privile e. Nevertheless, we find persuasive the reasoning set forth by the court in Sheldone I. Pennsylvania Turnpike Comnen, 104 F. Supp. 2d 511 (W.D. Pa. 2000), and by other courts that have adopted the federal mediation privilege." Software Tree LLC RedHat Inc., 2010 WL 2788202 at *4 (E.D.Tex. June 24,

obtained from the U.S. Attorney's Office or the U.S. Department of Justice. Rather, they were obtained from counsel for Jeffrey Epstein pursuant to Jane Doe # 1 's civil suit against Mr. Epstein, to which the United States was not a party. Thus, the United States has never had the opportunity to litigat

te and a neutral assessment of the relative strengths of the opposing positions." Sheldon v. Pennsylvania Turnpike Comm'n, 104 F. Supp. 2d 511, 513 (W.D. Pa. 2000). In other words, the parties are allowed to disclose documents and information normally covered by the attorney work product privilege without fea

161 Entered on FLSD Docket 04/17/2012 Page 1 of 23 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA CASE No. 08-80736-CIV-MARRA/JOHNSON JANE DOE 1 and JANE DOE 2, Plaintiffs, v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant. SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING OF INTERVENORS ROY BLACK, MARTIN WEINBERG, AND JAY LE

on Picture Incl. Pension & Health Plans, 16 F. Supp. 2d 1164, 1173 (C.D.Ca. 1998); Sheldone v. Pennsylvania Turnpike Comm 'n, 104 F. Supp. 2d 511, (W.D. Pa. 2000); Microsoft Corporation v. Suncrest Enterprise, 2006 WL 929257 (N.D. Cal. Jan. 6, 2006). 1. Judge Marcus and The Common Law Privilege Of Pilots Re

ney General or any office under his direction.'" Id. at *2 (quoting 18 U.S.C. § 3771(d)(6)). For these reasons, the Court should deny the motion of Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 to discover and use the plea negotiation letters as evidence. PART II MR. EPSTEIN'S PLEA NEGOTIATIONS ARE PRIVILEGED AND NOT DISCO

Motion Picture Ind. Pension & Health Plans, 16 F. Supp. 2d 1164, 1173 (C.D.Ca. 1998); Sheldon Pennsylvania Turnpike Comm 'n, 104 F. Supp. 2d 511, (W.D. Pa. 2000); Microsoft Corporation'. Suncrest Enterprise, 2006 WL 929257 (N.D. Cal. Jan. 6, 2006). 1. Judge Marcus and The Common Law Privilege Of Pilots Rep