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The Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) handled administrative legal processes following Jeffrey Epstein's death, specifically processing Touhy requests for federal records and managing FOIA requests related to the case.
The Civil Division appears in 17 documents primarily as the administrative unit processing formal requests for government records after Epstein's suicide in August 2019. Multiple emails show prosecutors referring attorneys to Civil Division AUSAs to handle Touhy requests (formal requests for federal agency records in civil litigation) and FOIA requests. The division's role was procedural rather than investigative—authorizing the release of Bureau of Prisons records, coordinating with FBI for records production, and managing document preservation holds. Several mentions identify specific AUSAs handling these administrative tasks, with the Deputy Chief coordinating litigation holds to preserve email records.

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ase as well, but privacy rights don't survive death in this context. Once I receive the certification, letter, and subpoena,, I will have the USAO's Civil Division authorize the records release as wall counsel pursuant to United States ex rel. Touhy v. Regan, 340 U.S. 462 (1951) and t he associated regulations
Page: BOP_Epstein_Records_Part_1_of_4_p346 →ase as well, but privacy rights don't survive death in this context. Once I receive the certification, letter, and subpoena,, I will have the USAO's Civil Division authorize the records release as wall counsel pursuant to United States ex rel. Touhy v. Regan, 340 U.S. 462 (1951) and the associated regulations.
Page: BOP_Epstein_Records_Part_3_of_4_p526 →From: To: Subject: Civil Division meeting -- in view of Epstein papers, should we push to later or postpone? Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2019 18:16:24 +0000 Importance: Normal EFTA00018184
Page: EFTA00018184 →a civil case. If you wish to make such a request, the undersigned can refer you to the appropriate Assistant United States Attorney in our office's Civil Division, who will process your request. Very truly yours, AUDREY STRAUSS Acting United States Attorney By: / Assistant United States Attorneys Souther
Page: EFTA00021903 →tiff counsel request for documents, Epstein case Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 19:43:01 +0000 Following up on our conversation from a few minutes ago, the Civil Division AUSA who handled the requests from counsel following Epstein's suicide was As I mentioned, the criminal team is happy to assist any civil AUSA(s)
Page: EFTA00022144 →ord systems is preserved, including by suspending the routine maintenance email deletions for recipients of this email. Many thanks, Deputy Chief, Civil Division, and Litigation Hold Coordinator U.S. Attorney's Office, S.D.N.Y. New York. NY 10007 From: Sent: Monday, August 12, 2019 4:46 PM Subject: RE: Ep
Page: EFTA00022637 →ein. I am attaching a letter to assist you with that process. Please feel free to give me a call if you have any questions. Take good care. Chief, Civil Division U.S. Attorney's Office, SDNY EFTA00023767
Page: EFTA00023767 →- PRIORITIES WEBPAGE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK Protecting the Environment and Public Health The Environmental Protection Unit in the Office's Civil Division protects the environment and public health in this district (and beyond). • In June 2018, the Office sued the New York City Housing Authority for s
Page: EFTA00023945 →by suspending the routine maintenance email deletions for recipients of this email. Many thanks, EFTA00023993 --- PAGE BREAK --- Deputy Chief, Civil Division, and Litigation Hold Coordinator U.S. Attorney's Office, S.D.N.Y. 86 Chambers Street, Third Floor New York, NY 10007 From: Sent: Monday, August
Page: EFTA00023994 →ord systems is preserved, including by suspending the routine maintenance email deletions for recipients of this email. Many thanks, Deputy Chief, Civil Division, and Litigation Hold Coordinator U.S. Attorney's Office, S.D.N.Y. New York, NY 10007 From Sent: Monday, August 12, 2019 4:46 PM Subject: RE: Eps
Page: EFTA00024005 →ord systems is preserved, including by suspending the routine maintenance email deletions for recipients of this email. Many thanks, Deputy Chief, Civil Division, and Litigation Hold Coordinator U.S. Attorney's Office, S.D.N.Y. New York. NY 10007 From: Sent: Monday, August 12, 203.9 4:46 PM Subject: RE: E
Page: EFTA00027114 →s. Ori inal Messa e From: Sent: Monda , Ma 11, 2020 1:18 PM To: Cc: Subject: FOIA matter I wanted to give you a heads up that an AUSA in our Civil Division is handling an Epstein-related FOIA request. He has been keeping us informed as that matter proceeds. He may need to speak with someone in OIG, so i
Page: EFTA00027443 →0 22:58:03 +0000 1. SCFU update (10:00) 2. MLOC update (2:00) 3. Ray draft 4. Epstein trust documents S. Will 6. Fed/Karl — Transfer 7. Civil Division follow-up 8. Henley sell 9. Sex trafficking memo EFTA00028559
Page: EFTA00028559 →PM To: (NY) (OGA) se; Cc: (USANYS) Subject: Response to Epstein Touhy Requests (USANYS) Hey guys — • (NY) (FBI) •z > (USANYS) AUSA in our Civil Division and copied here, is handling the Touhy requests from Epstein's lawyers and wanted to make sure that he spoke with the right FBI P0C about the reques
Page: EFTA00029306 →a civil case. If you wish to make such a request, the undersigned can refer you to the appropriate Assistant United States Attorney in our office's Civil Division, who will process your request. Very truly yours, AUDREY STRAUSS Acting United States Attorney By: Assistant United States Attorneys Southern D
Page: EFTA00030905 →terials in connection with our investigation — I think you had said we should instruct them to submit Touhy Requests, and that you would designate a Civil Division person to whom we could have them direct those requests. If that's right, could you please let us know who that person will be? So far we've just go
Page: EFTA00031089 →terials in connection with our investigation — I think you had said we should instruct them to submit Touhy Requests, and that you would designate a Civil Division person to whom we could have them direct those requests. If that's right, could you please let us know who that person will be? So far we've just go
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Jeffrey Epstein
PersonAmerican sex offender and financier (1953–2019)
U.S. Attorney's Office
OrganizationColleen McMahon
PersonUnited States federal judge

Prince Andrew
PersonThird child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born 1960)

Robbie Kaplan
Person
McMahon
Person
Kaplan Hecker
Person
Touhy
Person
David Boies
PersonAmerican lawyer and chairman

USA Today
OrganizationAmerican national daily newspaper
the Federal Government
OrganizationThompson
PersonJeffrey Pagliuca
Person
The Washington Post
OrganizationDaily broadsheet newspaper in Washington, D.C.

Donald Trump
PersonPresident of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)

Joi Ito
PersonJapanese-American activist, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist

Ronald Reagan
PersonPresident of the United States from 1981 to 1989 and actor (1911–2004)

Springfield
LocationCounty seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States

Boies Schiller & Flexner LLP
Organization
Denver
LocationConsolidated city-county and capital of Colorado, United States