What is document EFTA00028142?

This is a January 2021 internal email from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York discussing the handling of FOIA-requested records related to Jeffrey Epstein's detention, specifically attorney visit logs and count slips that were sought by defense counsel in the Nicholas Tartaglione case.

Who is Nicholas Tartaglione and why did his lawyers want Epstein's records?

Nicholas Tartaglione is a former police officer charged with multiple murders who was Jeffrey Epstein's cellmate at Metropolitan Correctional Center. His defense attorneys requested visit logs and count slips to review any documentation that might be relevant to their case, potentially including records from the time period when Epstein and Tartaglione shared a cell.

What does this document reveal about Epstein's detention records?

The email reveals that Epstein's attorney visit logs and count slips from MCC were subject to protective orders and considered sensitive enough to require special handling through firewall counsel. The fact that these routine custody records required judicial modification of protective orders for release suggests they may contain information relevant to ongoing investigations or legal proceedings beyond just the Tartaglione case.

What is document EFTA00028142?

This is a January 2021 internal email from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York discussing the handling of FOIA-requested records related to Jeffrey Epstein's detention, specifically attorney visit logs and count slips that were sought by defense counsel in the Nicholas Tartaglione case.

Who is Nicholas Tartaglione and why did his lawyers want Epstein's records?

Nicholas Tartaglione is a former police officer charged with multiple murders who was Jeffrey Epstein's cellmate at Metropolitan Correctional Center. His defense attorneys requested visit logs and count slips to review any documentation that might be relevant to their case, potentially including records from the time period when Epstein and Tartaglione shared a cell.

What does this document reveal about Epstein's detention records?

The email reveals that Epstein's attorney visit logs and count slips from MCC were subject to protective orders and considered sensitive enough to require special handling through firewall counsel. The fact that these routine custody records required judicial modification of protective orders for release suggests they may contain information relevant to ongoing investigations or legal proceedings beyond just the Tartaglione case.

EFTA00028142

Internal email from U.S. Attorney's Office discussing FOIA-requested attorney visit logs and count slips from Jeffrey Epstein's detention, sought by defense counsel in the Nicholas Tartaglione case.

This January 2021 email shows federal prosecutors coordinating the handling of sensitive records related to Jeffrey Epstein's time in custody at Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC). Defense attorneys for Nicholas Tartaglione—Epstein's former cellmate who was charged with multiple murders—requested attorney visit logs and count slips that might contain Tartaglione's name. The prosecutors are navigating a protective order and using firewall counsel to review the documents before potential production, indicating the records may contain sensitive information about both inmates.

Key Highlights

•Defense counsel for Nicholas Tartaglione requested Jeffrey Epstein's attorney visit logs and count slips from MCC
•Documents are subject to a protective order requiring review by firewall counsel before release
•Records were requested via FOIA and may show interactions between Tartaglione and Epstein during their time as cellmates
•Judge Karas may need to modify the protective order to allow document production

Frequently Asked Questions

Books for Further Reading

Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

Julie K. Brown

Investigative journalism that broke the Epstein case open

Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

James Patterson

Bestselling account of Epstein's crimes and network

Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein

Bradley J. Edwards

Victims' attorney's firsthand account

Document Information

Bates Range

EFTA00028142

Pages

Document Content

Page 1 - EFTA00028142

From: (USANYS)" To: " (USANYS)" Subject: Re: Epstein FOIA Atty Visit Logs and Count Slips Date: Sat, 09 Jan 2021 17:30:00 +0000 Ha! Thanks for thinking of me. On Jan 9, 2021, at 12:21 PM, knew you wouldn't want to be left out.... From: I=M, (USANYS) Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2021 9:13 AM To: (USANYS) Cc: (USANYS) Subject: Epstein FOIA Atty Visit Logs and Count Slips (USANYS) > wrote: Hi • Defense counsel in Tartaglione has requested to see the attorney visit logs and count slips that have Tartaglione's name on them. Those documents may be covered by the attached protective order, and so we have asked who is firewall counsel in Tartaglione, to receive the documents from you for potential production to defense counsel (so that and I do not see them). is going to review the protective order first and determine whether she needs Judge Karas to modify the order to allow her to receive the documents, so please don't send them to until she reaches out. Thanks for helping with this — we know it is a pain. Deputy Chief, White Plains Division United States Attorney's Office Southern District of New York 300 Quarropas Street White Plains, New York 10601 Tel: Cell: <127124560313.pdf> EFTA00028142