Epstein Secrets

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le 2.420(d) (titled, "Request to Make Circuit and County Court Records in Non-Criminal Cases Confidential") do not apply to criminal cases. See Ha. R. Jud. Admin. 2.420, 2007 Court Commentary ("New subdivision (d) applies to motions that seek to make court records in 09/1212019 Wge 3251 CONFIDENTIAL

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t a serious and imminent threat to the fair, impartial and orderly administration of justice; or to protect a compelling governmental interest. Ha. R. Jud. Admin. 2.420(c)(9)(A). Additionally, closure must be effective and no broader than necessary to accomplish the desired purpose, and is lawful only

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d, "Request to Make Circuit and County Court Records in Non-Criminal Cases 9 EFTA00231141 Confidential") do not apply to criminal cases. See Ha. R. Jud. Admin. 2.420, 2007 Court Commentary ("New. subdivision (d) applies to motions that seek to make court records in non-criminal cases confidential i

please immediately notify us by telephone. Thank you. EFTA00232234 JUN-26-2009 FRI 02:28 PM TELECOPIED THIS DATE The Honorable Jeffrey Colbath Palm Beach County Courthouse 205 N. Dixie Highway Room 11F West Palm Beach, FL 33401 FAX NO. 5618358691 June 26, 2009 Re; State of Florida v. Jeffrey Epstein Dear Judge C

les of judicial administration provided that court records "shall be confidential" if a court has determined that confidentiality is required. Ha. R. Jud. Admin. 2.420(c)(9). Rule 2.420(c)(9) provides: —0)-Exemptionsr-The following records of the judicial branch shall be confidential: (9) Any court

F-937 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished U.S. Mail to: Hon. Jeffrey Colbath, Palm Beach County Courthouse, 205 N. Dixie Highway, Room 11F, West Palm Beach, FL 33401; and via facsimile and U.S. Mail to: R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney's Offic

isclosure of matters protected by a common law or privacy right not generally inherent in the specific type of proceeding sought to be closed." Ha. R. Jud. Admin. 2.420(c)(9)(A)(vi) (emphasis added). Epstein argues disclosure of a plea agreement is not generally inherent in a state court plea hearing