What is document EFTA00030792?

This is an internal email chain from July 29, 2020, among attorneys representing Virginia Giuffre. The emails show their reaction to a court filing by Ghislaine Maxwell's attorney Ty Gee, who was seeking reconsideration of Judge Loretta A. Preska's order to unseal Maxwell's deposition transcripts from the Giuffre v. Maxwell defamation case.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Ghislaine Maxwell (the defendant), Sigrid McCawley (partner at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP representing Virginia Giuffre), Ty Gee (Maxwell's defense attorney who filed the motion), and Judge Loretta A. Preska (the presiding judge in the Southern District of New York).

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals the contentious nature of the legal battle over unsealing Maxwell's deposition transcripts. It shows Giuffre's attorneys expressing frustration that Maxwell's defense team filed what they considered a 'ridiculous' motion without first communicating with opposing counsel about how they obtained the transcript. The candid language ('Those fucking idiots') demonstrates the hostile relationship between the legal teams during this high-stakes litigation.

What was the July 23, 2020 ruling that Maxwell sought to reconsider?

Judge Loretta A. Preska ruled on July 23, 2020 that Ghislaine Maxwell's deposition transcripts and related court submissions should be unsealed, finding that countervailing interests did not overcome the presumption of public access. Maxwell's request for reconsideration was denied, and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals later affirmed this decision.

Why was the unsealing of these documents significant?

The unsealing of Maxwell's deposition transcripts in October 2020 was a pivotal moment in the Epstein case. According to Sigrid McCawley, who represented Giuffre, these documents helped reveal 'the scope and scale of the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking ring.' The unsealed materials contributed to the criminal charges that led to Maxwell's 2022 conviction and 20-year prison sentence.

What is document EFTA00030792?

This is an internal email chain from July 29, 2020, among attorneys representing Virginia Giuffre. The emails show their reaction to a court filing by Ghislaine Maxwell's attorney Ty Gee, who was seeking reconsideration of Judge Loretta A. Preska's order to unseal Maxwell's deposition transcripts from the Giuffre v. Maxwell defamation case.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Ghislaine Maxwell (the defendant), Sigrid McCawley (partner at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP representing Virginia Giuffre), Ty Gee (Maxwell's defense attorney who filed the motion), and Judge Loretta A. Preska (the presiding judge in the Southern District of New York).

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals the contentious nature of the legal battle over unsealing Maxwell's deposition transcripts. It shows Giuffre's attorneys expressing frustration that Maxwell's defense team filed what they considered a 'ridiculous' motion without first communicating with opposing counsel about how they obtained the transcript. The candid language ('Those fucking idiots') demonstrates the hostile relationship between the legal teams during this high-stakes litigation.

What was the July 23, 2020 ruling that Maxwell sought to reconsider?

Judge Loretta A. Preska ruled on July 23, 2020 that Ghislaine Maxwell's deposition transcripts and related court submissions should be unsealed, finding that countervailing interests did not overcome the presumption of public access. Maxwell's request for reconsideration was denied, and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals later affirmed this decision.

Why was the unsealing of these documents significant?

The unsealing of Maxwell's deposition transcripts in October 2020 was a pivotal moment in the Epstein case. According to Sigrid McCawley, who represented Giuffre, these documents helped reveal 'the scope and scale of the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking ring.' The unsealed materials contributed to the criminal charges that led to Maxwell's 2022 conviction and 20-year prison sentence.

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An internal email chain between attorneys reacting to a court filing by Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer Ty Gee, who requested reconsideration of Judge Preska's July 23, 2020 ruling to unseal Maxwell's deposition transcripts.

This document captures candid internal communications between attorneys on Virginia Giuffre's legal team, including Sigrid McCawley of Boies Schiller Flexner LLP. The emails show their frustrated reaction to a filing by Maxwell's counsel Ty Gee seeking reconsideration of Judge Loretta A. Preska's landmark July 23, 2020 order to unseal Maxwell's deposition transcripts. The attorneys express frustration that Maxwell's team made what they considered a 'ridiculous filing' without first communicating with them about how Giuffre's team obtained the transcript. This document provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the legal battle over the unsealing of documents that would later contribute to criminal charges against Maxwell.

Key Highlights

•Internal attorney emails reveal frustration with Maxwell's legal strategy, with one lawyer writing 'Those fucking idiots' about the defense filing
•Maxwell's attorney Ty Gee filed for reconsideration of Judge Preska's July 23, 2020 ruling ordering unsealing of deposition transcripts
•Sigrid McCawley of Boies Schiller Flexner LLP forwarded the filing to alert her legal team
•The unsealing battle was a pivotal moment - the released transcripts later contributed to criminal charges against Maxwell

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From: ' To: ' Subject: RE: New documents: v. Maxwell (Doc# 1078, S.D.N.Y. 1:15-cv-07433-LAP) Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2020 19:20:57 +0000 Inline-Images: image001.jpg This is what happens when defense counsel refuses to communicate effectively with the prosecution. If they had just ASKED us how we got the transcript, they wouldn't have made this ridiculous filing. From: Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 3:16 PM To: Subject: FW: New documents: Those fucking idiots. v. Maxwell (Doc# 1078, S.D.N.Y. 1:1S-cv-07433-LAP) From: Sigrid McCawley • Sent: Wednesday, July 2 , To: >; >; Subject: FW: New documents: v. Maxwell (Doc# 1078, S.D.N.Y. 1:15-cv-07433-LAP) I wanted to alert you that Maxwell's counsel just filed the attached public filing in the V. Maxwell case. Sigrid McCawley Partner BOIES SCHILLER FLEXNER LLP 401 E. Las Olas Blvd. Suite 1200 Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301 www.bsfllp.com From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected] Sent: Wednesda Jul 29 2020 2:07 PM Subject: New documents: v. Maxwell (Doc# 1078, S.D.N.Y. 1:1S-cv-07433-LAP) CAUTION: External email. Please do not respond to or click on links/attachments unless you recognize the sender. EFTA00030792

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v. Maxwell Docket entry number: 1078 LETTER addressed to Judge Loretta A. Preska from Ty Gee dated July 29, 2020 re: Reconsideration of the Courts July 23 Ruling. Document filed by Ghislaine Maxwell. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A, # (2) Exhibit B, # (3) Exhibit C, # (4) Exhibit D, # (5) Exhibit E).(Gee, Ty) (Entered: 07/29/2020) Date entered: 2020-07-29 VIEW CASE M1S://ap .! . .'1833757 Sent from PacerPro, the fastest and most insightful way to access federal court records. Questions? sated₹ pacerpro.com or (.1 51 S90-49.58 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 attomey-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. distribution. 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 replying to this electronic message and then deleting this electronic message from your computer. (v.1 082018318SP] EFTA00030793