What is document EFTA00027160?

This is an April 2021 email chain between federal prosecutors, Ghislaine Maxwell's defense attorneys (Jeffrey Pagliuca and Laura Menninger), and victim's counsel Sigrid McCawley regarding proposed redactions to Rule 17(c) subpoena filings in Maxwell's criminal case.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Sigrid McCawley (partner at Boies Schiller Flexner representing Epstein victims), Jeffrey Pagliuca and Laura Menninger (Maxwell's defense attorneys), Judge Alison J. Nathan (the presiding judge), Nicole Simmons, and Sabina Mariella.

What does this document reveal?

The document shows the behind-the-scenes coordination between prosecutors, defense counsel, and victim's attorneys on how to handle sensitive materials during the Maxwell trial. Maxwell's defense had sought to subpoena documents from BSF, which represented accusers in prior civil litigation, and the parties were conferring on what redactions should be applied before filings became public.

What was the Rule 17(c) subpoena about?

Maxwell's defense sought to subpoena documents from Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, which had represented Virginia Giuffre and other Epstein accusers in civil cases. Judge Nathan ultimately denied most of Maxwell's subpoena requests, finding they were attempts to circumvent normal discovery processes.

Who is Sigrid McCawley?

Sigrid McCawley is a Managing Partner at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP who has been a leading attorney representing victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. Her work contributed to the arrests of Epstein, Maxwell, and Jean Luc Brunel, and she represented Annie Farmer, one of the victims who testified at Maxwell's trial.

What is document EFTA00027160?

This is an April 2021 email chain between federal prosecutors, Ghislaine Maxwell's defense attorneys (Jeffrey Pagliuca and Laura Menninger), and victim's counsel Sigrid McCawley regarding proposed redactions to Rule 17(c) subpoena filings in Maxwell's criminal case.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Sigrid McCawley (partner at Boies Schiller Flexner representing Epstein victims), Jeffrey Pagliuca and Laura Menninger (Maxwell's defense attorneys), Judge Alison J. Nathan (the presiding judge), Nicole Simmons, and Sabina Mariella.

What does this document reveal?

The document shows the behind-the-scenes coordination between prosecutors, defense counsel, and victim's attorneys on how to handle sensitive materials during the Maxwell trial. Maxwell's defense had sought to subpoena documents from BSF, which represented accusers in prior civil litigation, and the parties were conferring on what redactions should be applied before filings became public.

What was the Rule 17(c) subpoena about?

Maxwell's defense sought to subpoena documents from Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, which had represented Virginia Giuffre and other Epstein accusers in civil cases. Judge Nathan ultimately denied most of Maxwell's subpoena requests, finding they were attempts to circumvent normal discovery processes.

Who is Sigrid McCawley?

Sigrid McCawley is a Managing Partner at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP who has been a leading attorney representing victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. Her work contributed to the arrests of Epstein, Maxwell, and Jean Luc Brunel, and she represented Annie Farmer, one of the victims who testified at Maxwell's trial.

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An internal email exchange from April 2021 between government prosecutors and defense attorneys regarding proposed redactions to court filings in the Ghislaine Maxwell criminal case, specifically concerning Rule 17(c) subpoena materials related to Boies Schiller Flexner LLP.

This document captures email correspondence between federal prosecutors and Maxwell's defense team (Jeffrey Pagliuca and Laura Menninger) coordinating with victim's counsel Sigrid McCawley of Boies Schiller Flexner LLP. The emails concern Judge Alison J. Nathan's order requiring the parties to confer about redactions to Rule 17(c) subpoena filings before they could be made public. Maxwell had sought to subpoena documents from BSF, which represented Virginia Giuffre and other Epstein victims in civil litigation. The document reveals the procedural mechanics of how sensitive materials were handled during Maxwell's criminal trial preparation.

Key Highlights

•Government prosecutors were drafting a letter requesting specific redactions to Maxwell's Rule 17(c) subpoena filings
•Sigrid McCawley of Boies Schiller Flexner, representing Epstein victims, was coordinating with both prosecution and defense on document production
•Judge Alison J. Nathan ordered the parties to confer on redactions before making filings public
•The exchange occurred in April 2021, seven months before Maxwell's conviction on five sex trafficking counts

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From: ' „cl To: al " (USANYS)" I, Subject: RE: Documents Per Judge Nathan's Order Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2021 00:26:23 +0000 Attachments: 2021-04-23_Goy'Lletter_re_proposed_redactions_to_GM_17(c)_filings.docx; Ex._B_2021.04.05_BSF_Reply_re_Maxwell_Rule_17(c)_Subpoena_- _Prpsd_Redact.._[Goyemment_Proposed_Redactions].pdf; 2021.04.05_BSF_Reply_re_Maxwell_Rule_17(c)_Subpoena_[Goyemment_Proposed_Reda ctions].pdf; 2021.04.19_LAM_Joint_Letter_with_BSF_re_redactiontin_Rule_17_pleadings_[Govemm ent_Proposed_Redactions].pdf; 2021.04.02_Defts_Resp_to_BSF_Lth_Motn_to_Quash_Rule_17_Sub_[Goyernment_Propos ed Redactions].pdf; Ex. A_2021.04.02_Defts_Resp_to_BSF_Ltr._Motn_to_Quash_Rule_17_Sub_- Prpid.._[Goyemment_Proposed_Redactions].pdf Attached is a draft letter requesting certain redactions and proposed redactions. Any edits? From:I Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 7:01 PM To: ‹Me (USANYS) Subject: FW: Documents Per Judge Nathan's Order From: Jeff Pagliuca Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 6:55 PM To: Cc: Sabina Mariella c .; Sigrid McCawley ( I>; Laura Menninger < >; Nicole Simmons Subject: FW: Documents Per Judge Nathan's Order Here they are. I thought they were attached to the last email. From: Sigrid McCawley Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 4:32 PM To: Laura Menninger ; Jeff Pagliuca Cc: Sabina Mariella c :,; Sigrid McCawley Subject: Documents Per Judge Nathan's Order Hello Laura and Jeff, As we understand Judge Nathan's Order, we are directed to confer with the Government about any redactions they are requesting to the above. Please confirm that you agree the above set of materials can be sent to the Government pursuant to Judge Nathan's Order this afternoon. EFTA00027160

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Best, Sigrid Sigrid McCawley Partner BOIES SCHILLER FLEXNER LLP 401 E. Las Olas Blvd. Suite 1200 Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301 (t) +1 954 377 4223 (m1+1 954 770 5377 www.bsfllp.com The information contained in this electronic message is confidential information intended only for the use of the named recipient(s) and may contain information that. among other protections. is the subject of attorney client privilege. attorney work product or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this electronic message is not the named recipient. or the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the named recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination. distrbutian. copying or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and no privilege is waived. If you have received this communication in error. please immediately notify the sender by replyng to this electronic message and then deleting this electronic message from your computer. (v.1 08201831BS9 EFTA00027161