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Document Information

Type: Court docket sheet (case 22-1426 / 1:20-cr-00330)
File Size: 1.42 MB
Summary

This document is a page from the court docket for *United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell* (dated November 9, 2021). It contains orders from Judge Alison Nathan regarding the logistics of *voir dire* (jury selection), including the use of pseudonyms for witnesses, and schedules a sealed *in camera* hearing regarding Federal Rule of Evidence 412 (sexual behavior evidence). Additionally, it logs letters from the defense regarding bond release and from the prosecution regarding victim notification.

People (7)

Name Role Context
Ghislaine Maxwell Defendant
Subject of orders regarding voir dire, motions for bond, and upcoming hearings.
Alison J. Nathan Judge
Signed orders regarding trial preparation, voir dire, and scheduling hearings.
Bobbi C. Sternheim Defense Attorney
Author of letter reply regarding Motion for Reconsideration re: Release on Bond.
Alison Moe Prosecutor (USA)
Co-author of letter regarding victim notification.
Maurene Comey Prosecutor (USA)
Co-author of letter regarding victim notification.
Lara Pomerantz Prosecutor (USA)
Co-author of letter regarding victim notification.
Andrew Rohrbach Prosecutor (USA)
Co-author of letter regarding victim notification.

Timeline (2 events)

11/09/2021
Order issued regarding voir dire (jury selection) questions and scripts
n/a
Judge Alison J. Nathan
11/10/2021
In-person proceeding regarding Rule 412 and motions in limine
Courtroom 110, Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse
Judge Alison J. Nathan Ghislaine Maxwell Legal Teams

Relationships (2)

Ghislaine Maxwell Attorney/Client Bobbi C. Sternheim
Letter from Bobbi C. Sternheim regarding Motion by Ghislaine Maxwell
Alison Moe Co-Counsel (Prosecution) Maurene Comey
Listed together on Letter by USA

Key Quotes (3)

"The Government, BOP, and USMS shall continue to take all available measures consistent with security protocols to ensure the Defendant has sufficient rest, nutrition, and comfort in order to be able to prepare for and participate in trial."
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"The revision to question 11 reflects the Court's oral ruling on November 1, 2021 regarding the use of pseudonyms for certain witnesses."
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"As is expressly required by Federal Rule of Evidence 412, the Court must conduct a hearing on this motion in camera and seal the record of the hearing."
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Case 22-1426, Document 3-2, 07/08/2022, 3344434, Page58 of 92
see Dkt. No. 412, as well as the Court's communication with the United States Marshal for the Southern District of New York. The Government, BOP, and USMS shall continue to take all available measures consistent with security protocols to ensure the Defendant has sufficient rest, nutrition, and comfort in order to be able to prepare for and participate in trial. This resolves Dkt. No. 408. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Alison J. Nathan on 11/9/2021) (lnl) (Entered: 11/09/2021)
11/09/2021 | 427 | ORDER as to Ghislaine Maxwell: Attached is the Court's revised draft preliminary remarks to be recorded and played before each voir dire session. The Court is in receipt of the Government's letter approving of the remarks, Dkt. No. 420, and the Defendant's proposed additions, Dkt. No. 419. The revised remarks adopt all but one of the Defendant's proposals because the Court's subsequent revisions eliminated that portion of the script. In particular, the Court has made three additional changes in order to accurately explain the logistics of voir dire. Each of these changes is reflected in redline. The parties are ORDERED to indicate by letter on or before November 11, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. whether or not they have any objections or suggestions the Court's revised preliminary remarks to be played before each voir dire session. Attached is also the Court's revised draft voir dire in redline. The Court's revisions simplify the phrasing of questions 1, 2, 3, 10, 13, 25, and 37 in an effort to maximize the time dedicated to questioning each prospective juror. The revision to question 11 reflects the Court's oral ruling on November 1, 2021 regarding the use of pseudonyms for certain witnesses. The revisions to questions 9, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, and 33 are non-substantive changes to question numbers in order to accurately reference the corresponding question numbers on the jury questionnaire or are grammatical changes. Attached is also the Court's draft instruction sheet for those jurors who are not struck for cause and will return for the exercise of peremptory strikes, as discussed at the November 1 conference. The parties are FURTHER ORDERED to indicate by letter on or before November 12, 2021 whether or not they have any objections or suggestions to the revised voir dire and draft instruction sheet. Finally, the parties are ORDERED to jointly submit the list of individuals and locations who may be mentioned at trial for questions 11 and 12 of the voir dire on or before November 14, 2021. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Alison J. Nathan on 11/9/2021) (lnl) (Entered: 11/09/2021)
11/09/2021 | 428 | SEALED DOCUMENT placed in vault. (nmo) (Entered: 11/09/2021)
11/09/2021 | 429 | LETTER REPLY TO RESPONSE to Motion by Ghislaine Maxwell addressed to Judge Alison J. Nathan from Bobbi C. Sternheim dated 11/9/2021 re 408 MOTION for Reconsideration re: Release on Bond.. (Sternheim, Bobbi) (Entered: 11/09/2021)
11/09/2021 | 430 | LETTER by USA as to Ghislaine Maxwell addressed to Judge Alison J. Nathan from Alison Moe, Maurene Comey, Lara Pomerantz, and Andrew Rohrbach dated November 9, 2021 re: victim notification Document filed by USA. (Moe, Alison) (Entered: 11/09/2021)
11/09/2021 | 431 | ORDER as to Ghislaine Maxwell: As noted in its previous Order, the Court will hold an in-person proceeding on November 10, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Dkt. No. 409. The proceeding will take place in Courtroom 110 of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse at 40 Foley Square, New York, New York. The purpose of the proceeding is to address the Defendant's motion under Federal Rule of Evidence 412, Dkt. No. 378, the Defendant's motion in limine to exclude under Federal Rule of Evidence 702 and Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 579 (1993), Dkt. No. 386, and the other outstanding issues that overlap with these two motions as discussed at the November 1, 2021 conference. As is expressly required by Federal Rule of Evidence 412, the Court must conduct a hearing on this motion in camera and seal the record of the hearing. Fed. R. Evid. 412(c)(2). Accordingly, this portion of the hearing will be sealed and in camera. The Government confirmed that the attorneys for the alleged victims implicated by the Defendants motion have been notified of their right to attend the hearing pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 412. Dkt. No. 430. For the public portions of the proceeding, the Court will ensure access for alleged victims and any members of the Defendant's family, in accordance with its prior Order. Dkt. No. 344. Space will be available in the courtroom proper for members of the media. In order to comply with the District's COVID-19 protocols, the public and additional members of the media will be able to access the proceeding in overflow Courtrooms 506 and 905 of the Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse. These overflow rooms will have live video
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