DOJ Letter: Southern D.New, November 18, 2021, United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, S2 20 Cr. 330 (MN (EFTA00090223)

U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Southern District of New York The SihioJ. Mollo Building One Saint Andrew's Plaza New York. New York 10007 November 18, 2021 BY E-MAIL The Honorable Alison J. Nathan United States District Judge Southern District of New York 40 Foley Square New York, New York 10007 Re: United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, S2 20 Cr. 330 (MN) Dear Judge Nathan: The Government respectfully submits this letter motion to quash the defendant's Rule 17(c)(3) subpoena to-the administrator of the Epstein Victims' Compensation Program (EVCP). For the reasons set forth below, the subpoena should be quashed.' I. Applicable Law As the defendant acknowledges, she bears the burden of satisfying the standard in United States v. Nixon, 418 U.S. 683 (1974). (Def. Mot. at 1). Pursuant to that standard, the "party seeking issuance of [a Rule 17(c)] subpoena must clear three hurdles: (1) relevancy; (2) admissibility; (3) specificity." United States v