What is document EFTA00031428?

This is an email exchange from April 2021 between Judge Alison J. Nathan's chambers and defense attorneys in the Ghislaine Maxwell criminal case. The communication concerns permission for defense counsel to bring electronic devices and equipment into the federal courthouse for evidence viewing sessions during pretrial proceedings.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document names Judge Alison J. Nathan (the federal judge presiding over the Maxwell case), Juan Ruiz Toro (Judge Nathan's law clerk), Christian Everdell (Maxwell's defense attorney and former federal prosecutor), Laura Menninger, and Jeff Pagliuca - all members of Maxwell's defense team from Cohen & Gresser LLP.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals routine pretrial logistics in a major federal criminal case. Defense attorneys needed court permission to bring electronic devices past courthouse security for evidence review sessions. This type of procedural communication is standard in complex federal cases, though it demonstrates the extensive pretrial preparation that occurred before Maxwell's November 2021 trial.

What was the outcome of the Ghislaine Maxwell trial?

Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted on December 29, 2021 on five of six federal sex trafficking charges. Judge Nathan later sentenced her to 240 months (20 years) in prison for her role in recruiting and grooming teenage girls for sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein.

What is document EFTA00031428?

This is an email exchange from April 2021 between Judge Alison J. Nathan's chambers and defense attorneys in the Ghislaine Maxwell criminal case. The communication concerns permission for defense counsel to bring electronic devices and equipment into the federal courthouse for evidence viewing sessions during pretrial proceedings.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document names Judge Alison J. Nathan (the federal judge presiding over the Maxwell case), Juan Ruiz Toro (Judge Nathan's law clerk), Christian Everdell (Maxwell's defense attorney and former federal prosecutor), Laura Menninger, and Jeff Pagliuca - all members of Maxwell's defense team from Cohen & Gresser LLP.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals routine pretrial logistics in a major federal criminal case. Defense attorneys needed court permission to bring electronic devices past courthouse security for evidence review sessions. This type of procedural communication is standard in complex federal cases, though it demonstrates the extensive pretrial preparation that occurred before Maxwell's November 2021 trial.

What was the outcome of the Ghislaine Maxwell trial?

Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted on December 29, 2021 on five of six federal sex trafficking charges. Judge Nathan later sentenced her to 240 months (20 years) in prison for her role in recruiting and grooming teenage girls for sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein.

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A court communication from April 2021 regarding Judge Alison J. Nathan's authorization for Ghislaine Maxwell's defense attorneys to bring electronic devices into the courthouse for evidence viewing sessions during pretrial proceedings.

This email exchange shows Judge Nathan's chambers approving a defense request to bring electronic equipment into the federal courthouse for evidence review sessions in the Maxwell case. Defense attorney Christian Everdell requested permission to bring personal electronic devices and certain electronic equipment for upcoming evidence views. The communication represents routine pretrial logistics in the federal criminal case against Ghislaine Maxwell, who was later convicted in December 2021 on five of six sex trafficking charges.

Key Highlights

•Judge Alison J. Nathan authorized defense counsel to bring electronic devices into the courthouse for evidence viewing
•Christian Everdell, a former federal prosecutor turned Maxwell defense attorney, made the request on behalf of the defense team
•Document dated April 13, 2021 - approximately 7 months before Maxwell's trial began in November 2021
•Other defense attorneys copied include Laura Menninger and Jeff Pagliuca, key members of Maxwell's legal team

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From: Nathan NYSD Chambers To: Christian Everdell Cc: Laura Menninge bcstemheim ma Subject: Re: Letter re: Electronic Device Permission Date: 'rue, 13 Apr 2021 15:20:29 +0000 Attachments: Electronic_Device_Permission_signed.pdf "Jeff Pagliuca" Counsel, Please find attached an order signed by Judge Nathan. Respectfully, Juan Ruiz Toro Law Clerk to the Hon. Alison J. Nathan From: Christian Everdell Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 7:58 AM To: Nathan NYSD Chamber Cc: bcsternhei • Laura Menningei Subject: Re: Letter re: Electronic Device Permission CAUTION - EXTERNAL: Dear Judge Nathan — ; Jeff Pagliuca Defense counsel would like to bring the electronic devices described in the letter into the courthouse today for the evidence views, which will begin shortly. We respectfully request that you authorize the CSOs at the Worth Street entrance to allow us into the courthouse with these devices. Regards, Chris Everdell Sent from my iPhone On Apr 8, 2021, at 11:43 AM, Christian Everdell > wrote: Dear Judge Nathan — Attached please find defense counsels' request to bring personal electronic devices into the courthouse as well as a request to bring certain electronic equipment into the courthouse for the upcoming evidence views. EFTA00031428

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Regards, Christian R Everdell <image005.jpg> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this e-mail may be confidential and/or privileged. This e-mail is intended to be reviewed initially by only the individual named above. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient or a representative of the intended recipient. you are hereby notified that any review. dissemination or copying of this e-mail or the information contained herein is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error. please immediately notify the sender by telephone and permanently delete this e-mail. Thank you. PRIVACY:A complete copy of our privacy policy can be viewed al. httpslAvww.cohenpresser.com/privacx-policx <2021.4.8 Cover Letter re Electronic Device Permission.pdf> <Electronic Device Permission.pdt5 CAUTION - EXTERNAL EMAIL: This email originated outside the Judiciary. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking on links. EFTA00031429