What is document EFTA00019454?

This is an internal Department of Justice email from November 20, 2021, sent by a contractor working with the Southern District of New York (SDNY) prosecution team. It coordinates the delivery of evidence and discovery materials in the federal criminal case against Ghislaine Maxwell.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Ghislaine Maxwell (the defendant), Laura Menninger and Jeffrey Pagliuca (Maxwell's defense attorneys from the Colorado law firm Haddon, Morgan and Foreman), and several redacted SDNY personnel. FedEx and USAfx (a secure file transfer system) are mentioned as delivery services.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals the mechanics of evidence production in a high-profile federal case. It shows that discovery materials were delivered via encrypted hard drives with passwords sent separately for security, and that both physical drives and digital file sharing (USAfx) were used to transmit materials to the defense team and the defendant at the detention center.

Why was evidence being sent to Colorado?

Maxwell's lead defense attorneys Laura Menninger and Jeffrey Pagliuca were based at the law firm Haddon, Morgan and Foreman in Denver, Colorado. Evidence shipments to 'CO' referenced in the document were going to this defense team.

What is the significance of the timing?

This email was sent on November 20, 2021, just nine days before Maxwell's trial began on November 29, 2021. It represents last-minute evidence production as both sides prepared for one of the most closely watched trials in recent memory.

What is document EFTA00019454?

This is an internal Department of Justice email from November 20, 2021, sent by a contractor working with the Southern District of New York (SDNY) prosecution team. It coordinates the delivery of evidence and discovery materials in the federal criminal case against Ghislaine Maxwell.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Ghislaine Maxwell (the defendant), Laura Menninger and Jeffrey Pagliuca (Maxwell's defense attorneys from the Colorado law firm Haddon, Morgan and Foreman), and several redacted SDNY personnel. FedEx and USAfx (a secure file transfer system) are mentioned as delivery services.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals the mechanics of evidence production in a high-profile federal case. It shows that discovery materials were delivered via encrypted hard drives with passwords sent separately for security, and that both physical drives and digital file sharing (USAfx) were used to transmit materials to the defense team and the defendant at the detention center.

Why was evidence being sent to Colorado?

Maxwell's lead defense attorneys Laura Menninger and Jeffrey Pagliuca were based at the law firm Haddon, Morgan and Foreman in Denver, Colorado. Evidence shipments to 'CO' referenced in the document were going to this defense team.

What is the significance of the timing?

This email was sent on November 20, 2021, just nine days before Maxwell's trial began on November 29, 2021. It represents last-minute evidence production as both sides prepared for one of the most closely watched trials in recent memory.

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Internal DOJ email from November 20, 2021 coordinating the delivery of Rule 16 discovery materials to Ghislaine Maxwell at MDC and to her defense counsel in Colorado, days before her federal trial began.

This is a government prosecution team email discussing the logistics of producing evidence for the Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking trial (US v. Maxwell, 20 Cr. 330). Sent just nine days before trial began on November 29, 2021, it details FedEx shipments of encrypted hard drives containing discovery materials—one to the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) where Maxwell was held, and another to her defense team's office in Colorado. The email references USAfx file sharing for additional materials and includes password coordination for encrypted drives.

Key Highlights

•Documents the final evidence production push before Maxwell's trial began November 29, 2021
•Shows coordination between SDNY prosecutors and defense counsel Laura Menninger and Jeffrey Pagliuca in Colorado
•Reveals use of encrypted hard drives and separate password shipments for sensitive discovery materials
•References Rule 16 discovery production and 3500 materials (witness statements)

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From: "-(USANYS) [Contractor]" To: " (USANYS)" Cc: '1 )" II Subject: RE: Time sensitive RE: US v. Maxwell, 20 Cr. 330 (A.IN) Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2021 21:36:45 +0000 Attachments: 2021.11.20 MDC - Maxwell PASSWORD.pdf It is possible to upload the Rule 16 production except for SDNY_GM_02774100-SDNY_GM_02774104. I have uploaded it to USAfx in the same folder as the USAfx production folder shared with defense counsel earlier today (so they have access to it but you should flag that it's been added since the GX and 3500 was produced). FedEx tracking for drive to CO: 8166 1429 9380 FedEx tracking for drive to MDC: 8166 1445 3318 FedEx tracking for pw to MDC: 8166 1445 3307 Drive for is done and I'll leave for pick up on my way out momentarily. Pw cover letter is attached if you want to send to in case for some reason the pw arrives a day later like it did one other time. From: (USANYS) Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2021 4:06 PM To: (USANYS) [Contractor] Cc: > Subject: Re: Time sensitive RE: US v. Maxwell, 20 Cr. 330 (AJN) > Thanks very much. When you have a chance, please send me the tracking number for Maxwell at the MDC, and for Colorado. (I think we have to send that to defense counsel). I will also let =I know when the drive is ready for pickup, just let me know. Do you think there are materials we can share via USAfx from the discovery? On Nov 20, 2021, at 4:02 PM, (USANYS) [Contractor] .<. > wrote: I conferred w and ran to make the 4pm pick up for FedEx. One drive was sent to CO to Laura and the other to MDC w pw under separate cover. I'll load one of the drives dropped off today for and leave it w the CSOs for pick up. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 20, 2021, at 3:59 PM, (USANYS) > wrote: Hi - sorry I was tied up from 3-4 and just seeing this. Is there anything that we can share via USAfx since we can't make the 4pm deadline? In other words, can we produce most of the production via USAfx and just tell them we can't produce materials with certain bates ranges given the size? EFTA00019454

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On Nov 20, 2021, at 3:38 PM, (USANYS) [Contractor] wrote: Hi, I just called FedEx to confirm their last pick up time, and it is actually 4pm today since it is a weekend (I thought it was 6pm). Would it be possible for one of you to give defense counsel a call to ask if they want it sent via FedEx today? Would need to run it over to FedEx in like 10 minutes if so. So sorry for the firedrill, I thought since pick up was 6pm on the last few federal holidays it would be the same on Saturdays. From: (USANYS) Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2021 2:53 PM To: < >; Laura Menninger ; Jeff Pagliuca < Cc: ) < Subject: US v. Maxwell, 20 Cr. 330 (AJN) Counsel, >; (USANYS) [Contractor] We have an additional discovery production ready to send to you. Attached please find the accompanying cover letter. That will be produced on a hard drive to you. In addition, a supplemental production of testifying witness and non-testifying witness material and exhibits are also ready to send to you. Attached please find the accompanying cover letter and indices. Those materials will be on the hard drive as well. We will also produce the testifying witness and non-testifying witness material and exhibits via USAfx. Please let us know if you would like to pick up the drive today or if you would like us to FedEx it (and if so, to where). Please let us know if you would like us to send today via FedEx a hard drive with these materials to Ms. Maxwell at the MDC or bring the hard drive to court on Tuesday. Thanks, Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Southern District of New York New York, New York 10007 Tel: EFTA00019455