Why did Epstein investigation subpoenas require this declaration?

Under federal evidence rules, business records are admissible if accompanied by a custodian's sworn statement confirming their authenticity. This streamlines investigations by allowing prosecutors to obtain certified records without requiring every records keeper to appear before the grand jury. The 2019 subpoenas (Ref No. 2019801059) used this standard procedure to gather evidence efficiently.

Who had to provide Declarations of Custodian of Records?

Any organization or individual served with a grand jury subpoena requesting documents in the Epstein investigation. The documents show subpoenas were issued to various entities, requiring them to produce records (electronically if possible) along with this sworn certification by the person responsible for maintaining those records.

Why did Epstein investigation subpoenas require this declaration?

Under federal evidence rules, business records are admissible if accompanied by a custodian's sworn statement confirming their authenticity. This streamlines investigations by allowing prosecutors to obtain certified records without requiring every records keeper to appear before the grand jury. The 2019 subpoenas (Ref No. 2019801059) used this standard procedure to gather evidence efficiently.

Who had to provide Declarations of Custodian of Records?

Any organization or individual served with a grand jury subpoena requesting documents in the Epstein investigation. The documents show subpoenas were issued to various entities, requiring them to produce records (electronically if possible) along with this sworn certification by the person responsible for maintaining those records.

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Declaration of Custodian of Records

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This is not an organization but a legal procedural document required by federal grand jury subpoenas during the Epstein investigation, certifying the authenticity of records produced in response to subpoenas.

The phrase appears in four grand jury subpoenas issued by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York in 2019 (Ref No. 2019801059). The subpoenas instructed recipients to provide documents accompanied by an executed Declaration of Custodian of Records - a sworn statement certifying that the records are authentic and maintained in the ordinary course of business. This is standard legal procedure for admitting business records into evidence without requiring personal testimony.

Key Highlights

•This is a misclassified entity - it's a legal document requirement, not an organization
•All mentions are boilerplate language in grand jury subpoenas from the 2019 federal investigation
•The declaration serves to authenticate records without requiring custodians to appear in person

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Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

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Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein

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Bureau of Investigation, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278, telephone (212) 384-1000, ; and (2) accompanied by an executed copy of the attached Declaration of Custodian of Records. PLEASE PROVIDE IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT IF POSSIBLE. EFTA00019505 --- PAGE BREAK --- Declaration of Custodian of Records Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1

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United States Attorn 's Office, 1 St. Andrew's Plaza, New York, NY 10007. Tel: , email: n and (2) accompanied by an executed copy of the attached Declaration of Custodian of Records. Ref No. 2019801059. Failure to attend and produce any items hereby demanded will constitute contempt of court and will subject you to civil sancti

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United States Attorn 's Office, 1 St. Andrew's Plaza, New York, NY 10007. Tel: , email: and (2) accompanied by an executed copy of the attached Declaration of Custodian of Records. Ref No. 2019801059. Failure to attend and produce any items hereby demanded will constitute contempt of court and will subject you to civil sancti

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