Court Filing - Letter to the Judge: 313

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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 309 Filed 07/01/21 Page 1 of 3

Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 309 Filed 07/01/21 Page 1 of 3 U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Southern District of New York The Silvio J. Motto Building One Saint Andrew's Plaza New York. New York 10007 July 1, 2021 VIA ECF The Honorable Alison J. Nathan United States District Court Southern District of New York United States Courthouse 40 Foley Square New York, New York 10007 Re: United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, 20 Cr. 330 (AJN) Dear Judge Nathan: The Government respectfully submits this letter to bring to the Court's attention an opinion piece (the "Op-Ed") published yesterday in the New York Daily News, which was authored by David Markus, Esq., who represents the defendant in connection with this case. Mr. Markus's statements in the Op-Ed were in violation of Local Rule 23.1, which contains provisions relating to extrajudicial public statements by attorneys. Accordingly, for the reasons stated below, the Government respectfully requests t

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Court Filing: 309

The US Attorney's office filed a letter with the court alleging that David Markus, appellate counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell, violated Local Rule 23.1 by making extrajudicial statements to the media, including an opinion piece in the New York Daily News. The government requests the court to order Markus to comply with the rule to prevent interference with a fair trial.

Case 21-58. Document 89-1, 05/17/2021, 3102450, Pagel of 14

Case 21-58. Document 89-1, 05/17/2021, 3102450, Pagel of 14 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007 Telephone: 212-857.8500 MOTION INFORMATION STATEMENT Docket Num 21-770/21-58 ber(s): Caption [use short Ski Motion for: Renewed Motion for Pretrial Release Set forth below precise. complete statement of relief sought: Ghislaine Maxwell renews her motion for pretrial release or in the alternative, remand for an evidentiary hearing. United States of America v. Ghislaine Maxwell MOVING PARTY: Ghislaine Maxwell OPPOSING PARTY: United States of America 9Plaintiff ElDelendant ZAppellant/Petkioner nAppeUee/Respondent MOVING ATTORNEY: David Oscar Markus Markus/Moss PLLC OPPOSING ATTORNEY: , AUSA [name of attorney, with firm address, phone number and e-mail) United States Attorney's Office, So. Dist. of NY 40 NW Third Street, PH 1, Miami, Florida 33128 One Saint Andrew's Plaza, New York

No. 21-770 & 21-58

No. 21-770 & 21-58 In the ZiRita) *tates Court of Apprat5 for the *mufti Circuit UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Appellee, v. GHISLAINE MAXWELL, Appellant. On Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, 20-CR-330 (AJN) Appellant Ghislaine Maxwell's Appendix to the Renewed Motion for Pretrial Release Leah S. Saffian LAW OFFICES OF LEAH SAFFIAN 15546 Meadowgate Road Encino, California 91436-3429 Tel: (858)488-2765 David Oscar Markus *Counsel of Record MARKUS/MOSS PLLC 40 N.W. Third Street, PH 1 Miami. Florida 33128 Tel: mar aw.com EFTA00089465 Appendix* App. 86 Doc. 282 Doc. 256 Second Circuit Court Order April 27, 2021 Lower Court Order May 14, 2021 Ghislaine Maxwell letter regarding conditions at Metropolitan Detention Center April 29, 2021 .0 Doc. 270 Government's Response to Ghislaine Maxwell's conditions at Metropolitan Detention Center May 5, 2021 Doc. 272 Ghislaine Maxwell's Reply regarding conditions at