Epstein Secrets

ely confidential or cloaked with a qualified immunity," and must, therefore, "balance the countervailing policies of liberal discovery set forth in the Federal Rules of Civil procedure against maintaining the confidentiality of such documents." Id. To achieve that balance, courts in the Second Circuit have developed a "m

d for the tax returns exists because the information contained therein is not otherwise available. W. at *2; see also Dunkin Donuts, Inc. v. Marv's Donuts, Inc., 2001 WL 34079319 (S.D. Fla. 2001); EFTA00317234 Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 545 Entered on FLSD Docket 05/12/2010 Page 25 of 37 Doe v. Epste

76 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 87203, * already served their Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures (DE 266 at 13), and although this Court has repeatedly held that the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure "govern the general course of this proceeding," the Government maintains that the rule governing initial disclosures in civil litigation

the subject matter of the action." Milinazzo v. State Farm Ins. Co., 247 F.R.D. 691, 695-96 (S.D. Fla. 2007) (citing Dunkin' Donuts, Inc. v. Mary's Donuts, Inc., No. 01- 0392, 2001 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 25205, 2001 WL 34079319, at *2 (S.D. Fla. Nov. 1, 2001)). 1. Request No. 1--the FBI File on the Epstein Matter

26(a)(1). Although Petitioners have already served their Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures (DE 266 at 13), and although this Court has repeatedly held that the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure "govern the general course of this proceeding," the Government maintains that the rule governing initial disclosures in civil litigation d

n the subject matter of the action." Milinazzo v. State Farm Ins. Co. 247 F.R.D. 691, 695-96 (S.D. Fla. 2007) (citing Dunkin' Donuts, Inc. v. Mary's Donuts, Inc., No. 01-0392, 2001 WL 34079319, at •2 (S.D. Fla. Nov. 1, 2001)). 1. Request No. 1—the FBI File on the Epstein Matter and Indictment Material In th

26(a)(1). Although Petitioners have already served their Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures (DE 266 at 13), and although this Court has repeatedly held that the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure "govern the general course of this proceeding," the Government maintains that the rule governing initial disclosures in civil litigation d

the subject matter of the action." Milinazzo v. State Farm Ins. Co., 247 F.R.D. 691, 695-96 (S.D. Fla. 2007) (citing Dunkin' Donuts, Inc. v. Mary's Donuts, Inc., No. 01-0392, 2001 WL 34079319, at *2 (S.D. Fla. Nov. 1, 2001)). 1. Request No. 1—the FBI File on the Epstein Matter and Indictment Material In th