According to DOJ-released documents indexed by Epstein Exposed, Nicole Simmons appears in 5 case documents in the Epstein files.
Mentioned in 6 documents. Roles: Person who served the declaration, Filer of the Certificate of Service, Person filing the Notice of Appeal, Attorney submitting the Notice of Appeal, Person certifying service
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Nicole Simmons is mentioned in documents or reporting related to the Epstein case. Being mentioned does not imply any wrongdoing, criminal conduct, or inappropriate behavior.
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Background
Nicole Simmons is a legal professional who worked at Haddon, Morgan and Foreman, P.C., a Denver-based law firm that served as primary defense counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell. Her documented role spans both the civil case Giuffre v. Maxwell (15-cv-07433) in the Southern District of New York and the criminal case United States v. Maxwell (20 Cr. 330). She worked alongside lead attorneys Jeffrey S. Pagliuca, Laura Menninger, Ty Gee, and Adam Mueller.
Simmons's name appears on numerous court filings, certificates of service, and internal correspondence related to the Maxwell defense. Her functions included filing certificates of service, submitting notices of appeal, transmitting letters and motions to judges' chambers, and coordinating between the defense team and opposing counsel. She appears to have served as a key administrative and procedural liaison for the defense team throughout both cases.
There is no evidence in the available documents that Simmons had any personal connection to Jeffrey Epstein or any involvement in the underlying conduct alleged in the cases. Her presence in the documentary record is entirely in a professional legal capacity as part of Ghislaine Maxwell's defense team.
Epstein Connection
Nicole Simmons has no documented personal connection to Jeffrey Epstein. She appears in the Epstein case files solely as a member of the legal defense team at Haddon, Morgan and Foreman, P.C. that represented Ghislaine Maxwell in both the civil defamation suit brought by Virginia Giuffre (15-cv-07433) and the federal criminal case (20 Cr. 330). Her role was procedural and administrative, filing certificates of service, notices of appeal, and coordinating correspondence with the court and opposing counsel.
Legal Status
Nicole Simmons is not a subject, target, witness, or victim in the Epstein case. She appears exclusively as a legal professional on Ghislaine Maxwell's defense team at Haddon, Morgan and Foreman, P.C.
Notable Statements(1)
“Dear Judge Nathan, Consistent with prior practice in this matter involving information that may be covered by the Protective Order, and in abundance of caution, we submit Ms. Maxwell's Response to the government's April 5, 2021 Notice of Defendant's Rule 17 Subpoenas directly to the Court with service on the government.”
Key Relationships(5)
Simmons was a member of the defense team representing Ghislaine Maxwell in both civil and criminal proceedings, filing certificates of service, notices of appeal, and motions on Maxwell's behalf. Appears on filings signed '/s/ Nicole Simmons' across multiple motions for Maxwell's defense.
Simmons worked directly with Jeffrey S. Pagliuca at Haddon, Morgan and Foreman, P.C. She was regularly CC'd on his emails and forwarded court communications to him and other members of the defense team. Multiple documents show coordinated filing activity between them.
Simmons worked with Laura Menninger at Haddon, Morgan and Foreman, P.C. on the Maxwell defense. Both appear on multiple filings and internal email correspondence, including requests for trial adjournment and coordination on discovery matters.
Simmons worked alongside Adam Mueller at Haddon, Morgan and Foreman, P.C. She forwarded court orders to Mueller and the broader defense team, and both appear on Second Circuit appeal filings.
Sigrid McCawley of Boies Schiller Flexner was the opposing counsel upon whom Simmons served multiple filings in the Giuffre v. Maxwell civil case.
Timeline(13 events)
Filed documents in the Giuffre v. Maxwell civil case (15-cv-07433)
Filed Certificate of Service for motion requesting plaintiff to disclose alleged ongoing criminal investigations or to stay proceedings, served electronically via ECF on Sigrid S. McCawley
Certified service of Defendant's Response electronically via ECF on attorneys and parties in the civil case
CC'd on email from Jeff Pagliuca regarding a proffer letter discussion in the Maxwell matter
CC'd on follow-up email correspondence between Pagliuca and other counsel regarding scheduling a call in the Maxwell matter
CC'd on email from Jeff Pagliuca regarding discovery and a protective order letter in the criminal case
Associated with filing of Ghislaine Maxwell's Opening Brief and Appendix in Second Circuit appeal (Case 20-2413)
Filed Notice of Appeal with the Clerk of Court by mail in US v. Maxwell (20 Cr. 330) and served all parties by email, with required filing fees
Filed Certificate of Service for Notice of Appeal in case 20-80638
Forwarded Second Circuit order regarding United States amicus brief to the defense team
Sent joint letter regarding redactions in government response to Judge Nathan's chambers
Submitted Maxwell's Response to government's April 5, 2021 Notice of Defendant's Rule 17 Subpoenas to Judge Nathan
CC'd on Laura Menninger's letter motion for adjournment of trial sent to Judge Nathan
At a Glance
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5 sources for document mentions
This letter, dated September 3, 2020, is from attorney Nicole Simmons to the Clerk of Court for the ...
“This letter, dated September 3, 2020, is from attorney Nicole Simmons to the Clerk of Court for the ”
The Certificate of Service verifies that a motion was electronically filed and served on April 18, 2...
“The Certificate of Service verifies that a motion was electronically filed and served on April 18, 2”
The Certificate of Service confirms that Nicole Simmons filed a Notice of Appeal with the Clerk of C...
“The Certificate of Service confirms that Nicole Simmons filed a Notice of Appeal with the Clerk of C”
The Certificate of Service confirms that Nicole Simmons filed a Notice of Appeal with the Clerk of C...
“The Certificate of Service confirms that Nicole Simmons filed a Notice of Appeal with the Clerk of C”
This Certificate of Service confirms that on June 6, 2016, the Defendant's Response was electronical...
“This Certificate of Service confirms that on June 6, 2016, the Defendant's Response was electronical”
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