What is document EFTA00016306?

This is an internal Department of Justice email from September 10, 2020, forwarding an automated court notification about Ghislaine Maxwell's interlocutory criminal appeal (Case 20-3061) filed in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. The email instructs a prosecutor to file a notice of appearance as additional counsel on the case.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Ghislaine Maxwell as the appellant, Laura Menninger as defense counsel, the Judicial Conference of the United States (referenced in the PACER access policy), and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

What does this document reveal?

This document reveals the administrative process behind Maxwell's early legal challenges while awaiting trial. She filed an interlocutory appeal on September 9, 2020, seeking to modify a protective order from her criminal case. The appeal was ultimately dismissed in October 2020 for lack of jurisdiction, as the court found she had not met the requirements for interlocutory review.

What was the outcome of Maxwell's appeal 20-3061?

The Second Circuit dismissed the appeal for want of jurisdiction on October 19, 2020. The three-judge panel (Judges Cabranes, Pooler, and Raggi) ruled that Maxwell's challenge to a protective order modification denial did not fall within recognized categories for interlocutory appeal, and declined to issue a writ of mandamus.

Who is Laura Menninger?

Laura Menninger is a defense attorney from the law firm Haddon, Morgan and Foreman, P.C. who represented Ghislaine Maxwell in both civil lawsuits since 2015 and during her criminal trial. She is a Stanford Law School graduate and former Goldman Sachs analyst who served as one of Maxwell's lead defense attorneys throughout her sex trafficking trial that ended in conviction in December 2021.

What is document EFTA00016306?

This is an internal Department of Justice email from September 10, 2020, forwarding an automated court notification about Ghislaine Maxwell's interlocutory criminal appeal (Case 20-3061) filed in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. The email instructs a prosecutor to file a notice of appearance as additional counsel on the case.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Ghislaine Maxwell as the appellant, Laura Menninger as defense counsel, the Judicial Conference of the United States (referenced in the PACER access policy), and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

What does this document reveal?

This document reveals the administrative process behind Maxwell's early legal challenges while awaiting trial. She filed an interlocutory appeal on September 9, 2020, seeking to modify a protective order from her criminal case. The appeal was ultimately dismissed in October 2020 for lack of jurisdiction, as the court found she had not met the requirements for interlocutory review.

What was the outcome of Maxwell's appeal 20-3061?

The Second Circuit dismissed the appeal for want of jurisdiction on October 19, 2020. The three-judge panel (Judges Cabranes, Pooler, and Raggi) ruled that Maxwell's challenge to a protective order modification denial did not fall within recognized categories for interlocutory appeal, and declined to issue a writ of mandamus.

Who is Laura Menninger?

Laura Menninger is a defense attorney from the law firm Haddon, Morgan and Foreman, P.C. who represented Ghislaine Maxwell in both civil lawsuits since 2015 and during her criminal trial. She is a Stanford Law School graduate and former Goldman Sachs analyst who served as one of Maxwell's lead defense attorneys throughout her sex trafficking trial that ended in conviction in December 2021.

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An internal DOJ email chain from September 2020 documenting the filing of Ghislaine Maxwell's interlocutory criminal appeal (Case 20-3061) in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

This document is a routine internal Department of Justice email forwarding an automated court notification about a new appeal filed by Ghislaine Maxwell on September 9, 2020. The appeal (Case 20-3061) was an interlocutory appeal challenging the district court's denial of her motion to modify a protective order. The email instructs a prosecutor to file a notice of appearance as additional counsel. The appeal was ultimately dismissed for lack of jurisdiction in October 2020.

Key Highlights

•Documents the formal filing of Maxwell's interlocutory appeal challenging protective order restrictions
•Laura Menninger, a key member of Maxwell's defense team from Haddon, Morgan and Foreman, P.C., is listed as counsel of record
•The appeal was filed just months after Maxwell's July 2020 arrest and while she was awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges

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From: (USANYS)" fr" To: ' (USANYS)" Subject: FW: 20-3061 United States of America v. Maxwell "Case FILED" Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2020 18:11:22 +0000 We received this new appeal in a case of yours. Could you please file a notice of appearance as additional counsel as soon as possible? Below is a link to the model: <11usa.doj.govldistrictINYS1StAndrews1Common\Forms Library1criminallformslAppeallNotice of Appearance for Substitute, Additional, or Amicus Counsel where WSS lead (model).pdf Thanks! From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2020 12:30 PM To: (USANYS) Subject: 20-3061 United States of America v. Maxwell "Case FILED" ***NOTE TO PUBLIC ACCESS USERS*** Judicial Conference of the United States policy permits attorneys of record and parties in a case (including pro se litigants) to receive one free electronic copy of all documents filed electronically, if receipt is required by law or directed by the filer. PACER access fees apply to all other users. To avoid later charges, download a copy of each document during this first viewing. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit Notice of Docket Activity The following transaction was entered on 09/10/2020 at 12:28:44 PM EDT and filed on 09/09/2020 Case Name: United States of America v. Maxwell Case Number: 20-3061 Document(s): Document(s) Docket Text: NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY CRIMINAL APPEAL, with district court docket, on behalf of Appellant Ghislaine Maxwell, FILED. [2927741] [20-3061] Notice will be electronically mailed to: Laura Menninger, Assistant U.S. Attorney: EFTA00016306

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Notice will be stored in the notice cart for: The following document(s) are associated with this transaction: Document Description: Criminal_Docketing_Notice Original Filename: /opt/ACECF/live/forms1 .pdf Electronic Document Stamp: [STAMP acecfStampit 1161632333 [Date=09/09/2020] [FileNumber=2927741-1) [19119a00cfb797cd385b120b842a5d8817a455c11242e760a4b5013e97ad8a65a4373fdba31682cba734d4789c1c7 3c863638ff8bec924a0574870ba27e66371]] Recipients: • • Laura Menninger, • , Assistant U.S. Attorney Document Description: Case FILED Original Filename: NOA 20-cr-330.pdf Electronic Document Stamp: [STAMP acecfStamp_11 1161632333 [Date=09/09/2020] [FileNumber=2927741-0) [aa9ef30deeb0f4a13306ea456f42c5d3d462cdcc8083557907cc8a9dba8e24Id8426b8e7750a78195340d2c896a4d 5b46c 16001da213221d27bc37937b9ed0d5]] EFTA00016307