What is document EFTA00020781?

This is an internal DOJ email chain from March 2019 discussing technical issues with loading video interview files into Relativity, an e-discovery platform used for managing litigation documents. It deals with the logistics of processing DVD-formatted interview recordings for legal review.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document references interviews of individuals identified only by initials: H. R, J. H, S. V, and A. D. The entity extraction also flagged Jeffrey Epstein, David Boies, and Boies Schiller, though these names do not appear in the visible document content and may be from metadata or related document context.

What does this document reveal?

The document provides insight into the DOJ's evidence management process during the Epstein investigation. It shows that multiple video interviews were recorded and stored on DOJ servers, and that legal teams were working to make this evidence accessible through e-discovery platforms. However, it does not reveal substantive details about the interviews themselves or the investigation's findings.

What is Relativity in the context of this document?

Relativity is a widely-used legal e-discovery software platform that helps legal teams organize, search, and review large volumes of documents during litigation. The DOJ was using it to manage the extensive documentary evidence in the Epstein case.

Why were the video files problematic?

The video files were stored in DVD format (VIDEO_TS folders), which contain multiple files designed to work together on DVD players. This format is incompatible with Relativity's document management system, requiring conversion to a standard video format that could be viewed independently and catalogued in the e-discovery platform.

What is document EFTA00020781?

This is an internal DOJ email chain from March 2019 discussing technical issues with loading video interview files into Relativity, an e-discovery platform used for managing litigation documents. It deals with the logistics of processing DVD-formatted interview recordings for legal review.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document references interviews of individuals identified only by initials: H. R, J. H, S. V, and A. D. The entity extraction also flagged Jeffrey Epstein, David Boies, and Boies Schiller, though these names do not appear in the visible document content and may be from metadata or related document context.

What does this document reveal?

The document provides insight into the DOJ's evidence management process during the Epstein investigation. It shows that multiple video interviews were recorded and stored on DOJ servers, and that legal teams were working to make this evidence accessible through e-discovery platforms. However, it does not reveal substantive details about the interviews themselves or the investigation's findings.

What is Relativity in the context of this document?

Relativity is a widely-used legal e-discovery software platform that helps legal teams organize, search, and review large volumes of documents during litigation. The DOJ was using it to manage the extensive documentary evidence in the Epstein case.

Why were the video files problematic?

The video files were stored in DVD format (VIDEO_TS folders), which contain multiple files designed to work together on DVD players. This format is incompatible with Relativity's document management system, requiring conversion to a standard video format that could be viewed independently and catalogued in the e-discovery platform.

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Internal DOJ email chain from March 2019 discussing technical issues with loading interview video files into Relativity, a legal e-discovery platform, as part of document processing for the Epstein investigation.

This is a procedural email exchange between Department of Justice staff regarding the conversion and handling of video interview files. The emails discuss why DVD-formatted video files (VIDEO_TS folders) cannot be loaded directly into Relativity e-discovery software and how to process them for viewing. The document references at least four interview recordings stored on DOJ servers, with file paths indicating interviews of individuals identified only by initials (H. R, J. H, S. V, and A. D). This appears to be standard litigation support communication rather than substantive case material.

Key Highlights

•References video interviews stored on DOJ cloud servers as part of the Epstein investigation
•Mentions at least four interview recordings that required special processing for legal review
•Shows behind-the-scenes document management work during the 2019 Epstein case proceedings
•Demonstrates the massive volume of evidence requiring technical processing in the investigation

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Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

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Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein

Bradley J. Edwards

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From: ' To: ' Cc: ' v> Subject: RE: documents for Relativity Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2019 13:01:30 +0000 Importance: Normal )II Hello M, The documents would need to be converted to a different format. I will talk to someone about getting the documents converted to a different format. Thank you. From: Sent: Wednesday, March 27,2019 7:15 PM To: < Subject: RE: documents for Relativity That's no problem, we don't need those on Relativity. Separately, though will we be able to play those video files *not* on a DVD? That is, we only have them in electronic format (in the file folders) — I haven't tried to play them, so maybe it's just as easy as that, but wanted to check if we need to get them processed in some other fashion to be able to view independently of a DVD player. thanks, IM• From Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 09:32 To:I Cc:1 Subject: RE: documents for Relativity Good Morning M, I have noticed that some of these documents contain data that appears to be from a DVD. A DVD contains a bunch of separate files to make everything play on a DVD, but it will not make sense to load DVD information into Relativity. The following should not be loaded to Relativity: 1. \\Usa.doj.gov\clouANYS\StAndrews\Shared\UUUV4C1-3\IFS091-P\_AMUFM-3\S90B8H-H\B3KTU3-5\2MQV99-- EFTA00020781

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I \G6WHHA- FVE.IDCF- 7 \ Interview H. RWIDEO_TS 2. \\ Usa.doj.gov\ cloud\ NYS \ StAndrews \Shared \ UUUV4Q- 3 \ IFS09L- P \_AMUFM- 3 \S90B8H- H\ B3KTU3- 5 \ 2MQV99-- I \GWR892--P \60AFYC—X \ Interview J. HWIDEO_TS 3. \\ Usa.doj.gov\ cloud\ NYS \ StAndrews \Shared \ UUUV4Q- 3 \ IFS09L- P \_AMUFM- 3 \S90B8H- H \ B3KTU3- 5 \ 2MQV99-- I \GWR892--P \60AFYC—X \ Interview S. V\VIDEOTS 4. \\ Usa.doj.gov\ cloud\ NYS \ StAndrews \Shared \ UUUV4Q- 3 \ IFS09L- P \_AMUFM- 3 \S90B8H- H\ B3KTU3- 5 \ 2MQV99- I \GYCEJB- B\ 53V7CE- B\ Interview A. D\VIDEO_TS 5. \\ Usa.doj.gov\ cloud\ NYS \ StAndrews \Shared \ UUUV4Q- 3 \ IFS09L- P \_AMUFM- 3 \S90B8H- H\ B3KTU3- 5 \ 2MQV99-- I \GYCE1B- B\ 53V7CE- B\ Interview A. TWIDEOTS 6. \\ Usa.doj.gov \ cloud\ NYS \StAndrews\ Shared \ USvEpstein-2018R01618 \ Investigation \ tt 2018 SDNY investigation \Subpoena Returns \Boies Schiller \2019-03-04, Boies Schiller first subpoena response \al SUBPOENA RESPONSE 004582 (State Disc 1)\2. Walkthrough Video Please let me know if there are any questions. Thank you. From: Sent: Monday, March 25, 2019 7:00 PM To: < Subject: RE: documents for Relativity Could we please load the documents in the following folder into Relativity for US v. Epstein (USAO tt 2018R01618): \\ Usa.doj.gov\ cloud\ NYS \ StAndrews \Shared \ USvEpstein-2018R01618 \ Investigation \It 2018 SDNY investigation \Subpoena Returns \ Boies Schiller \ 2019-03-04 Boies Schiller first subpoena response In terms of structure, we'd like to create a folder identified as "Subpoena Returns" (at the same level as "FBI Case File" is currently), and in a subfolder within Subpoena Returns, a folder titled "BSF returns," and within that a subfolder identified as "BSF first production" that the dots in the above link can be deposited into (including any additional subfolders). Does that work? Please let me know if any questions or if any other information would be helpful, and if you could please let us know when it's all uploaded? thanks very much, Assistant U.S. Attorney Southern District of New York EFTA00020782