This is an email thread between federal prosecutors and defense attorneys coordinating the transfer of materials under a protective order in the criminal case against Ghislaine Maxwell (U.S. v. Maxwell, case 20cr330).

The document shows routine pre-trial coordination on November 24, 2021, just days before Maxwell's trial began. An Assistant U.S. Attorney from the Southern District of New York is requesting logistics for receiving case materials from defense counsel Brian Burns and Patrick Smith. Two attached orders from Judge Alison J. Nathan establish protective orders governing the handling of sensitive discovery materials. This reflects standard criminal procedure in high-profile cases where certain evidence requires special handling protocols.

Key Highlights

• •Communication dated November 24, 2021, three days before Ghislaine Maxwell's trial commenced on November 29, 2021
• •Judge Alison J. Nathan issued protective orders governing discovery materials in the Maxwell prosecution
• •Defense attorneys Brian Burns and Patrick Smith coordinating with federal prosecutors on material transfer
• •References secure file sharing protocols typical in cases involving sensitive or confidential evidence

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