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Kenneth Marra was the U.S. District Judge who presided over the landmark Crime Victims' Rights Act case (Case No. 08-80736) in the Southern District of Florida, in which he ruled in February 2019 that federal prosecutors — including then-Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta — violated the law by secretly negotiating a non-prosecution agreement with Jeffrey Epstein without notifying his victims.
Judge Marra appears throughout the documents as the presiding federal judge on the central civil litigation involving Epstein's victims. His case number (08-80736-CIV-MARRA/JOHNSON) is stamped across hundreds of filings, motions, and orders in the Jane Doe #1 and Jane Doe #2 action against the United States. The documents show him ruling on motions in limine, dismissing a RICO claim alleging Epstein ran a criminal enterprise dependent on plane travel, ordering the unsealing of plea-deal correspondence, and striking allegations about Prince Andrew from the record in April 2015. His most consequential appearance is in connection with his February 2019 ruling that prosecutors violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act — a decision that drew national attention and contributed to renewed scrutiny of the Epstein plea deal.
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fore Judge Kenneth A. Marra. Parties may contact the courtroom deputy at 561-514-3765 to make arrangements to appear telephonically. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 8/13/08. (ir) (Entered: 08/13/2008) 08/13/2008 22 NOTICE by United States of America re 19 Response/Reply (Other), Response/Reply (Other) Gove
3/18/2011) 12/17/2010 45 STATUS REPORT by United States of America a (Entered: 12/17/2010) 10/28/2010 44 ORDER REOPENING CASE. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Man-a on 10/28/2010. (Ir) (Entered: 10/28/2010) 10/20/2010 43 Clerks Notice to Flier re 41 Status Report. Two or More Document Events Filed as One; ERR
DUCTION AND PROTECTIVE ORDER. Stoned by Judge ;breed A. Mertert 8/21/05 (n) (Entered: 08,/21/2001) TRANSCRIPT of Fiesilrq lictiq on I 2008 bofere JAIN Kenneth A. Marra. Court neoorten Stephen 0,125, 5,.. MOTION q Ube, 000.4nent Man•Prosemaion 'preened by pp. Revenos Na by 10/14/2006 (Al irret: it Te of Nomad DP
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he court. (A-16:2; A-18:43). The court ruled that "[t]his Order is in no way to be interpreted as permission to not comply with U.S. District Court Kenneth Marra's previous Orders." (A-16:3). Subsequent to this oral ruling, Mr. Epstein provided the court with a Motion for Stay (A-14). The court stayed disclosu
onfidentiality clause, precluding it from EFTA00180632 being disclosed to third parties or made part of any public record. Federal District Judge Marra has twice ordered the documents not disclosed to third parties. 3. Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Judge Deborah Pucillo ordered Mr. Epstein's attorney
frey Epstein is hereby ordered to be unsealed. DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers, in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, this day of , 2008. KENNETH A. MARRA UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT Copies furnished to: all counsel of record EFTA00180700 a I EFTA00180701 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 29 E
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py of that acknowledgment to the USAO. DONE and ORDERED in Chambers, in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, this 21" day of August, 2008. KENNETH A. MARRA UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Copies furnished to: all counsel of record By signing below, 1 certify that I have reviewed and agree to be bound by
onfidentiality clause, precluding it from EFTA00232246 being disclosed to third parties or made part of any public record. Federal District Judge Marra has twice ordered the documents not disclosed to third parties. 3. Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Judge Deborah Pucillo ordered Mr. Epstein's attorney
he court. (A-16:2; A-18:43). The court ruled that "[t]his Order is in no way to be interpreted as permission to not comply with U.S. District Court Kenneth Marra's previous a d‘rs." (A-16.3). Subsulticnt to this oral ruling, M. Epstein provided the court with a Motion for Stay (A-14). The court stayed disclosu
rey Epstein, shown in 2004, that they intended to enter into an agreement not to prosecute him, a judge said Thursday. (Getty) U.S. District Judge Kenneth A. Marra granted summary judgment to two Epstein victims who sued the government over the deal and said federal prosecutors failed to comply with their obl
Page: EFTA00032506 →ic," according to the judge. EFTA00032506 --- PAGE BREAK --- "When the government gives information to victims, it cannot be misleading," Judge Marra said. "While the government spent untold hours negotiating the terms and implications of the NPA with Epstein's attorneys, scant information was s
Page: EFTA00032507 →nformation to victims, it cannot be misleading," Judge Marra said. "While the government spent untold hours n
Page: EFTA00032507 →he government's decision to hide its intentions and to tell victims to just be patient with the investigation was "particularly problematic." Judge Marra rejected the government's claim that the CVRA requires victims to be notified only of a plea bargain or a deferred prosecution agreement, both of wh
Page: EFTA00027770 →he investigation was "particularly problematic." Judge Marra rejected the government's claim that the CVRA req
Page: EFTA00027770 →described above — thereby avoiding any need for the court to make a determination as to how to proceed." The filing comes after U.S. District Judge Kenneth A. Marra granted summary judgment to the two victims, listed as Jane Does, who sued the government in 2008 alleging that prosecutors had violated the CVRA wi
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ct to a Protective Order. ag During the hearing, Judge Marra made clear that he wanted the U.S. Attorney's Of
States to make available to identified victims a copy of the Non-Prosecution Agreement subject to a Protective Order. ag During the hearing, Judge Marra made clear that he wanted the U.S. Attorney's Office to communicate his order to all of the identified victims, not just the plaintiffs in the suit
tion under the rules of a tribunal . . ." In connection with litigation filed by two victims against the U.S. Attorney's Office, U.S. District Judge Kenneth A. Marra ordered the United States to make available to identified victims a copy of the Non-Prosecution Agreement subject to a Protective Order. ag During
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einberg said. "We believe the issue raised before Judge Marra has importance beyond just the litigation between
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012706 →talks would be undermined if U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra in West Palm Beach allows the correspondence to b
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012704 →ges against Epstein. The defense attorneys’ motion to intervene states the sanctity of plea talks would be undermined if U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra in West Palm Beach allows the correspondence to be used in the third-party civil action brought by the alleged victims. New York litigator Jay Lefko
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es. 4. On March 25, 2009 and on April 23, 2009, Judge Marra entered detailed orders in this matter, copies o
DWARD MORSE and CAROL MORSE, Petitioners. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (Under Seal- Civ-Marra), Kenneth A. Marra, Judge. PETITIONERS' MOTION FOR EMERGENCY WRIT OF MANDAMUS Petitioners, EDWARD MORSE and CAROL MORSE, by and through their undersigned counsel, fi
This matter is pending before the Honorable United States District Court Judge, Kenneth Mires. 4. On March 25, 2009 and on April 23, 2009, Judge Marra entered detailed orders in this matter, copies of which are attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein. 5. _ As set forth in the Orders,
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ted States Code, Sections 1028(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(ii), (c)(3)(A), and (f). Philamar pled guilty to this charge on March 13, 2009. U.S. District Judge Kenneth A. Marra sentenced Philamar to 20 months' imprisonment, to be followed by 2 years of supervised release. Co-defendant Yvan Bonhomme, 54, of Miramar, pled gu
years of supervised release. Co-defendant Yvan Bonhomme, 54, of Miramar, pled guilty to the same charge on April 1, 2009 and was sentenced by Judge Marra on July 31, 2009 to 36 months' imprisonment, to be fo owed by 3 years of supervised release. A third defendant, Carmino Rossini Santos, Jr., 40, of
same charge on April 1, 2009 and was sentenced by Judge Marra on July 31, 2009 to 36 months' imprisonment, to
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Case - August 12, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. Colleagues, Judge Marra has scheduled a hearing on the CVRA case for Augu
w what you need from me. Mike Sent: Thu Jun 23 17:06:50 2011 Subject: Hearing Set for CVRA Case - August 12, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. Colleagues, Judge Marra has scheduled a hearing on the CVRA case for August 12, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. Dexter From: [email protected] [mailto:cmecfautosender@f
g the U.S. Attorney's Office Not to Withhold Relevant Evidence : Motion Hearing set for 8/12/2011 02:00 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Kenneth A. Marra.. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 6/23/2011. (ir) EFTA00205225 c88b3c8840481bc1a9a872ed747147e3b2a1f4lff98ae2cd8003f8aa88f00]] EFTA00205226
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ourt entered a Final Order in the above-captioned case dismissing the action with prejudice and closing the case. (D.E. #211). In said Order, Judge Marra stated "[t]he Court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the parties' settlement and the joint stipulation (D.E. #207) and Order thereo
nd closing the case. (D.E. #211). In said Order, Judge Marra stated "[t]he Court shall retain jurisdiction to
DONE AND ORDERED this January 5, 2011, in Chambers, at West Palm Beach, Florida. LINNEA R. JOHN UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE CC: The Honorable Kenneth A. Marra All Counsel of Record 6 N EFTA00222326
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m yours (USAO) or one of the many plaintiffs' attorneys as it relates to what I can do or assert in defense of Mr. Epstein. As I expressed to Judge Marra, my charge from Mr. Epstein is to take no action that could reasonably be considered to be a violation of the NPA. With that in mind, I am sending
laintiffs, vs. JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Defendant. WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA JUNE 12, 2009 9 10 TRANSCRIPT OF MOTION HEARING 11 BEFORE THE HONORABLE KENNETH A. MARRA, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 12 13 14 15 16 APPEARANCES: FOR THE PLAINTIFFS: ADAM D. HOROWITZ, ESQ. Mermelstein & Horowitz 18205 Biscayne
ert in defense of Mr. Epstein. As I expressed to Judge Marra, my charge from Mr. Epstein is to take no action
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ubject to a Protective Order. During the hearing, Judge Marra made clear that he wanted the U.S. Attorney's Of
tion under the rules of a tribunal . . ." In connection with litigation filed by two victims against the U.S. Attorney's Office, U.S. District Judge Kenneth A. Marra ordered the United States to make available to identified victims a copy of the Non- Prosecution Agreement subject to a Protective Order. During the
ited States to make available to identified victims a copy of the Non- Prosecution Agreement subject to a Protective Order. During the hearing, Judge Marra made clear that he wanted the U.S. Attorney's Office to communicate his order to all of the identified victims, not just the plaintiffs in the suit
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e the agreement, such ruling would be futile because the prosecutors' office legally was bound to abide by the terms of its earlier contract. Judge Marra found as a threshold matter that the CVRA "authorize[d] the rescission or 're-opening' of a prosecutorial agreement, including a non-prosecution arr
ent sought dismissal of the case. Although details of the arguments are elusive because the briefing remains sealed, the decision of District Judge Kenneth E. Marra denying the motion, Doe v. United States, 950 F. Supp. 2d 1262, 1266 (S.D. Fla. 2013), reveals that the government argued the victims did not have s
d to abide by the terms of its earlier contract. Judge Marra found as a threshold matter that the CVRA "author

Jeffrey Epstein
PersonAmerican sex offender and financier (1953–2019)
Jane Doe
PersonPseudonym for anonymous victims/witnesses in Epstein legal proceedings

Bradley Edwards
PersonAmerican attorney who represented Epstein victims, author of Relentless Pursuit

Scarlett Johansson
PersonAmerican actress (born 1984)

Paul Cassell
PersonUnited States federal judge
Jack Goldberger
PersonAmerican criminal defense attorney who represented Jeffrey Epstein, partner at Goldberger Weiss P.A. in West Palm Beach, Florida

A. Marie Villafana
PersonFormer Assistant U.S. Attorney, lead federal prosecutor in the 2008 Epstein case

United States
LocationCountry located primarily in North America

Alan Dershowitz
PersonAmerican lawyer, author, and art collector (born 1938)

Alexander Acosta
PersonAmerican attorney and politician, 27th U.S. Secretary of Labor (born 1969)
the Southern District
LocationFederal judicial district in New York City
Leon Black
PersonAmerican billionaire businessman (born 1951)

George W. Bush
PersonPresident of the United States from 2001 to 2009

Department of Justice
OrganizationUnited States Department of Justice, federal executive department responsible for law enforcement
Maria Farmer
PersonAmerican visual artist
Southern District
LocationFederal judicial district in New York City

Jay Lefkowitz
PersonAmerican lawyer

Prince Andrew
PersonThird child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born 1960)
Roy Black
PersonAmerican lawyer (1945–2025)

Ghislaine Maxwell
PersonBritish socialite and sex trafficker, daughter of Robert Maxwell, accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein