Epstein Secrets

inal discovery materials for use in their civil actions. In its opinion, the Fourth Circuit noted the victims had relied heavily upon the CVRA and the Air Transportation Safety and Stabilization Act (ATSSSA) in the district court, to support their claim of a right to access the criminal discovery information. Id. at 234. On appeal, however, the

10 of access is not absolute and sealing is appropriate in connection with grand jury proceedings. As explained by Judge Jordan in United States v. Steinger, 626 F. Supp. 24i 1231 (S.D. Fl. 2009): "The proper functioning of our grand jury system depends upon the secrecy of grand jury proceedings," Dougl

inal discovery materials for use in their civil actions. In its opinion, the Fourth Circuit noted the victims had relied heavily upon the CVRA and the Air Transportation Safety and Stabilization Act (ATSSSA) in the district court, to support their claim of a right to access the criminal discovery information. Id. at 234. On appeal, however, the

cy seeks to protect . . unindicted individuals from the anxiety, embarrassment, and public castigation that may result from disclosure.") (cited in Steinger). 5 08-80736-CV-MARRA 000941 EFTA00230765 e•;;S",:%%::: - - • /len" Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 60 Entered on FLSD Docket 04/07/2011 Pag

inal discovery materials for use in their civil actions. In its opinion, the Fourth Circuit noted the victims had relied heavily upon the CVRA and the Air Transportation Safety and Stabilization Act (ATSSSA) in the district court, to support their claim of a right to access the criminal discovery information. Id. at 234. On appeal, however, the

r Court, 464 U.S. 501 (1984)] so as to warrant scaling, and provides good cause under the common-law access balancing test to preclude disclosure. Steinger, 626 F. Supp. 2d at 1235-36 (brackets in original omitted). See also In re Petition of American Historical Assn, 62 F. Supp. 2d 1100, 1103 (S.D.N.Y.