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itig., 181 F.R.D. 582, 601 (N.D. III. 1998)(intervention allowed so that intervenor could participate in settlement negotiations); United States v. Maine Dep't of Transp., 980 F.Supp. 546, 549 (D.Me. 1997)(noting that intervenors participated in settlement discussions); Bucket v. ITT Consumer Fin/Cor

the government and the defendant that are never filed with the court and do not result in the institution of criminal charges. See Memorandum from Craig S. Morford, Acting Deputy Att'y Gen., U.S. Dep't of Justice, to Heads of Department Components, U.S. Att'ys re: Selection and Use of Monitors in Deferred Pros

Litig., 181 F.R.D. 582, 601 (N.D. Ill. 1998)(intervention allowed so that intervenor could participate in settlement negotiations); United States.. Maine Dep't of Transp., 980 F.Supp. 546, 549 (D.Me. 1997)(noting that intervenors participated in settlement discussions); Buchet ITT Consumer Fin. Corp

nd the defendant, are never filed with the federal court and by definition precede the institution of federal criminal charges. See Memorandum from Craig S. Morford, Acting Deputy Att'y Gen., U.S. Dep't of Justice, to Heads of Department Components, U.S. Att'ys re: Selection and Use of Monitors in Deferred Pro

00299070 process," id., which prohibits "parties from deliberately changing positions according to the exigencies of the moment." New Hampshire v. Maine, 532 U.S. 742, 749-50 (2001). "Stated simply, the doctrine of judicial estoppel rests on the principle that "absent any good explanation, a party s

4 The fact that Mr. Epstein's counsel sought to keep the NPA outside the public record was hardly unusual. The NPA is not a judicial document. See Craig S. Morford, Acting Deputy Attorney General, Selection and Use of Monitors in Deferred Prosecution Agreements and Non—Prosecution Agreements with Corporations,