What is document EFTA00028066?

This is an automated court notification email from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals dated September 24, 2020. It confirms that Ghislaine Maxwell's legal team filed a motion to seal documents in her criminal appeal case (20-3061, United States v. Maxwell).

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Ghislaine Maxwell as the appellant in the criminal case, Gerard Whidbee as the Deputy Clerk who processed the filing, and references the Judicial Conference of the United States regarding PACER access policies.

What does this document reveal?

This document shows Maxwell's legal strategy of seeking to keep certain materials sealed during her criminal proceedings. As part of her September 2020 appeal, she sought to modify a protective order regarding discovery materials. The Second Circuit ultimately dismissed her appeal, ruling that her arguments lacked merit and that she provided 'no coherent explanation' connecting the materials to related civil litigation.

What was the outcome of Maxwell's motion to seal?

While this specific motion to seal was procedural, the broader appeal it was part of was unsuccessful. The Second Circuit dismissed Maxwell's appeal in November 2020, finding her arguments without merit and denying her request to consolidate with the Giuffre v. Maxwell civil case.

What is document EFTA00028066?

This is an automated court notification email from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals dated September 24, 2020. It confirms that Ghislaine Maxwell's legal team filed a motion to seal documents in her criminal appeal case (20-3061, United States v. Maxwell).

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Ghislaine Maxwell as the appellant in the criminal case, Gerard Whidbee as the Deputy Clerk who processed the filing, and references the Judicial Conference of the United States regarding PACER access policies.

What does this document reveal?

This document shows Maxwell's legal strategy of seeking to keep certain materials sealed during her criminal proceedings. As part of her September 2020 appeal, she sought to modify a protective order regarding discovery materials. The Second Circuit ultimately dismissed her appeal, ruling that her arguments lacked merit and that she provided 'no coherent explanation' connecting the materials to related civil litigation.

What was the outcome of Maxwell's motion to seal?

While this specific motion to seal was procedural, the broader appeal it was part of was unsuccessful. The Second Circuit dismissed Maxwell's appeal in November 2020, finding her arguments without merit and denying her request to consolidate with the Giuffre v. Maxwell civil case.

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This is a court notification email from September 24, 2020 confirming that Ghislaine Maxwell's legal team filed a motion to seal documents in her criminal appeal before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

This document is an automated court notification (CM/ECF) from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals regarding case 20-3061, United States of America v. Maxwell. It confirms that on September 24, 2020, Maxwell's attorneys filed a motion requesting permission to file certain documents under seal as part of her interlocutory appeal. The appeal challenged a district court ruling that denied her request to modify a protective order regarding discovery materials from her criminal case. Gerard Whidbee, Deputy Clerk, processed the filing.

Key Highlights

•Motion to seal filed on September 24, 2020 in Maxwell's Second Circuit appeal (Case 20-3061)
•Part of Maxwell's efforts to keep certain discovery materials confidential during her criminal proceedings
•The Second Circuit ultimately dismissed Maxwell's appeal, finding her arguments 'without merit'

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From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: Subject: 20-3061 United States of America v. Maxwell "Motion FILED to seal document" Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2020 23:53:41 +0000 ***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 filed on 09/24/2020 Case Name: United States of America v. Maxwell Case Number: 20-3061 Document(s): Documental Docket Text: MOTION, to seal document, on behalf of Appellant Ghislaine Maxwell, FILED. Service date 09/24/2020 by CM/ECF. [2938282] [20-3061] Notice will be electronically mailed to: Notice will be stored in the notice cart for: Gerard Whidbee, Deputy Clerk Quality Control 1 The following document(s) are associated with this transaction: Document Description: Motion FILED Original Filename: 2020.09.24 Motion for Leave to File Under Seal.pdf Electronic Document Stamp: [STAMP acecfStampiT2 1161632333 [Date=09/24/2020] [FileNumber=2938282-0] [293d84126794200eafdbd3c4a6lcd532f4baele13bd10108elcc5b7e8a8edlbfa662284a4b005c37c3291cbcbc729 EFTA00028066

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