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Ronnie Abrams
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American judge (born 1968)
Watch: Ronnie Abrams in the Epstein files
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Ronnie Abrams appears in the files as the federal judge assigned to civil cases brought by a Jane Doe against Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. The records document court administration, including assignment and scheduling; they do not establish the allegations in the complaints as facts.
The substantive records are court dockets and an order assigning Abrams the Jane Doe v. Trump and Epstein case and scheduling an initial conference. Other legal records describe her role in the case, while emails from August 2019 repeatedly quote an automatic reply saying the sender was on trial before her in United States v. Epstein. Across the archive, 15 of 23 documents are emails, but only one places Abrams in an email’s From/To/Cc header; the repeated automatic replies are not evidence of personal correspondence with Epstein.
Key Highlights
- •A 2016 order signed by Abrams assigned her the Jane Doe case against Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein and set an initial status conference.
- •The files include a docket identifying Abrams as the judge in a related 2016 civil case.
- •Many 2019 references come from repeated automatic replies stating that the sender was on trial before Abrams in United States v. Epstein.
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Document Mentions (20 of 23)
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1 mentionHOUSE_OVERSIGHT_026854 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_026855
Source: House Oversight Committee
Southern District of New York (Foley Square) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:16-cv-04642-RA Doe v. Trump et al Date Filed: 06/20/2016 Assigned to: Judge Ronnie Abrams Jury Demand: Plaintiff Cause: 28:13321b Diversity-Libel, Assault, Slander Nature of Suit: 320 Assault Libel & Slander Jurisdiction: Diversity Plain
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1 mentionHOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029398 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029400
Oct 11, 2016Source: House Oversight Committee
e allegations; in turn, they sued him for defamation. The case settled earlier this year on undisclosed terms. In the Trump case, U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams set an initial conference for Dec. 16. The real question: if Clinton wins, will this case simply disappear? Jenna Greene can be reached at jgreene@al
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029400 →2016.10.04 - Order Scheduling Initial Conference.pdf
1 mentionHOUSE_OVERSIGHT_032321 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_032322
Oct 5, 2016Source: House Oversight Committee
eding under a pseudonym, Plaintiff, V. DONALD J. TRUMP and JEFFREY E. EPSTEIN, No. 16 CV-7673 (RA) ORDER AND NOTICE OF INITIAL CONFERENCE Defendants. RONNIE ABRAMS, United States District Judge: This case has been assigned to me for all purposes. It is hereby: ORDERED that counsel for all parties appear for an i
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1 mention
ect: Automatic reply: USA-5 Reminder for 08/18/2019 - 08/24/2019 Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 07:13:20 +0000 I am currently on trial before the Honorable Ronnie Abrams. I will be checking email at the end of each trial da . If ou need immediate assistance in connection with United States v. E stein, 19 Cr. 490 (RMB
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From: To: Subject: utomatic rep y: quit trig question Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 13:49:09 +0000 I am currently on trial before the Honorable Ronnie Abrams. I will be checking email at the end of each trial da . If ou need immediate assistance in connection with United States v. E stein, 19 Cr. 490 (RMB
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From To Subject Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 21:24:15 +0000 I am currently on trial before the Honorable Ronnie Abrams. I will be checking email at the ' ed immediate assistance in connect" " " Cr. 490 (RMB), please contact AUS For all other matters, please co
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1 mention
From To Subject: Automatic reply: 3500 Production Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 02:19:03 +0000 I am currently on trial before the Honorable Ronnie Abrams. I will be checking email at the end of each tri immediate assistance in connection with United States v. E stein 19 Cr. 490 (RMB), please contact
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From: To: Subject: Automatic reply: Epstein Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:40:51 +0000 I am currently on trial before the Honorable Ronnie Abrams. I will be checking email at the end of each trial day. If you need immediate assistance in connection with United States v. Epstein, 19 Cr. 490 (RM
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1 mention
reply: E-TICKET RECEIPT - Ref XHICCBU Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:11:00 +0000 - Travel Date: 26AUG19 - lain currently on trial before the Honorable Ronnie Abrams. I will be checking email at the end of each trial da . If ou need immediate assistance in connection with United States v. E stein, 19 Cr. 490 (RMB
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USANYS)" Subject: Automatic reply: Web Update — does this work? Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 19:34:42 +0000 I am currently on trial before the Honorable Ronnie Abrams. I will be checking email at the end of each trial da . If ou need immediate assistance in connection with United States v. E stein, 19 Cr. 490 (RMB
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Subject: Automatic reply: Timing of victim-related disclosures Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 00:35:18 +0000 I am currently on trial before the Honorable Ronnie Abrams. I will be checking email at the end of each trial da . If ou need immediate assistance in connection with United States v. E stein, 19 Cr. 490 (RMB
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1 mention
From: " tf To: (USANYS)" alMIE> Subject: Automatic reply: Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 13:48:30 +0000 I am currently on trial before the Honorable Ronnie Abrams. I will be checking email at the end of each trial da . If ou need immediate assistance in connection with United States v. E stein, 19 Cr. 490 (RMB
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: To: [Contractor]" Subject: Automatic reply: 3500 Production Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 22:47:09 +0000 I am currently on trial before the Honorable Ronnie Abrams. I will be checking email at the end of each trial da . If ou need immediate assistance in connection with United States v. E stein, 19 Cr. 490 (RMB
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trauss, Audrey (USANYS)" Subject: Automatic reply: Your opening Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 14:15:42 +0000 I am currently on trial before the Honorable Ronnie Abrams. I will be checking email at the end of each trial da . If ou need immediate assistance in connect" a Cr. 490 (RMB), please contact AUSA at For
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EFTA00068088.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00068088
From To Subject: Automatic reply: Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 20:52:40 +0000 I am currently on trial before the Honorable Ronnie Abrams. I will be checking email at the end of each trial da . If u need immediate assistance in connection with United States v. E stein 19 Cr. 490 (RMB)
EFTA00082097.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00082097
From: To: USANYS)" Subject: Automatic reply cross Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 01:20:40 +0000 I am currently on trial before the Honorable Ronnie Abrams. I will be checking email at the end of each trial da . If u need immediate assistance in connection with United States v. E stein 19 Cr. 490 (RMB)
EFTA00082095.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00082095
From: To: (USANYS) 1' Subject: Automatic reply: Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 13:32:47 +0000 I am currently on trial before the Honorable Ronnie Abrams. I will be checking email at the end of each trial da . If u need immediate assistance in connection with United States v. Epstein, 19 Cr. 490 (RMB
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EFTA00096365.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00096365
(FBI)" ala Subject: Automatic reply: Subpoenas Re & G. Maxwell Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 18:06:37 +0000 I am currently on trial before the Honorable Ronnie Abrams. I will be checking email at the end of each trial day. If you need immediate assistance in connection with United States v. E stein, 19 Cr. 490 (RM
EFTA00102111.pdf
1 mentionEFTA00102111
m: To: Subject: Automatic reply: Boat Ride Unit Outing Sept 12 Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 18:24:20 +0000 I am currently on trial before the Honorable Ronnie Abrams. I will be checking email at the end of each tri immediate assistance in connection with United States v. E stein 19 Cr. 490 (RMB), please contact
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