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Summary
This is page 8 (the signature page) of a legal letter dated May 19, 2008, addressed to Mark Filip. Attorneys Kenneth Starr and Joe Whitley request that the recipient review the case and discontinue federal involvement, arguing that the matter should be closed by the State and that current federal attempts involve an overreach of statutes. They request a meeting to discuss these issues of federalism and selectivity. The letter mentions U.S. Attorney Acosta.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Mark Filip | Recipient/Official |
Addressed as 'Honorable', likely a Department of Justice official being asked to review the matter.
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| Alexander Acosta | U.S. Attorney |
Referenced as 'U.S. Attorney Acosta'; the letter states the matter has been placed in his hands.
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| Kenneth W. Starr | Attorney/Signatory |
Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, representing the client (implied Jeffrey Epstein context).
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| Joe D. Whitley | Attorney/Signatory |
Partner at Alston & Bird LLP, co-counsel representing the client.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Kirkland & Ellis LLP |
Law firm representing the client (Kenneth Starr's firm).
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| Alston & Bird LLP |
Law firm representing the client (Joe Whitley's firm).
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| U.S. Attorney's Office |
Implied by reference to U.S. Attorney Acosta.
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| The Department |
Refers to the Department of Justice (DOJ).
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| State |
Refers to state-level prosecutors/government (likely Florida), contrasted against federal involvement.
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Timeline (1 events)
May 19, 2008
Submission of legal letter requesting cessation of federal investigation.
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Relationships (2)
Both signed the letter as submitting attorneys.
Starr is writing regarding the prosecution placed in Acosta's hands.
Key Quotes (3)
"prosecution is fair and appropriate has been placed, once again, in U.S. Attorney Acosta's hands."Source
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"we respectfully ask that you review this matter and discontinue all federal involvement so that the State can appropriately bring this matter to closure."Source
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"unprecedented attempts to broaden the ambit of federal statutes to places that they have never before reached."Source
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Complete text extracted from the document (993 characters)
Honorable Mark Filip
May 19, 2008
Page 8
May 19, 2008
Page 8
prosecution is fair and appropriate has been placed, once again, in U.S. Attorney Acosta's
hands.
hands.
In light of the foregoing, we respectfully ask that you review this matter and discontinue
all federal involvement so that the State can appropriately bring this matter to closure. We
would greatly appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to discuss these important issues.
Such a meeting would provide the Department with an opportunity to review the paramount
issues of federalism and the appearance of selectivity that are generated by the unprecedented
attempts to broaden the ambit of federal statutes to places that they have never before reached.
We sincerely appreciate your attention to this matter.
all federal involvement so that the State can appropriately bring this matter to closure. We
would greatly appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to discuss these important issues.
Such a meeting would provide the Department with an opportunity to review the paramount
issues of federalism and the appearance of selectivity that are generated by the unprecedented
attempts to broaden the ambit of federal statutes to places that they have never before reached.
We sincerely appreciate your attention to this matter.
Respectfully submitted,
[Signature of Kenneth W. Starr] [Signature of Joe D. Whitley]
Kenneth W. Starr Joe D. Whitley
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Alston & Bird LLP
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Alston & Bird LLP
A001445
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