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Document 41114
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Summary: The government moved for reconsideration of the court's order setting a deadline for filing motions to exclude defense expert witnesses. The court granted the motion in part, extending the deadline for certain witnesses, while denying it for others, specifically Dr. Park Dietz and Dr. Elizabeth Loftus.
Significance: This document is significant as it reveals the court's decision on the government's motion for reconsideration regarding the schedule for filing motions to exclude defense expert witnesses in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial.
Key Topics:
Motion for Reconsideration
Expert Witness Testimony
Trial Scheduling
Key People:
- Alison J. Nathan - United States District Judge
- Ghislaine Maxwell - Defendant
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Case#: 2020cr00383(PAE) Document#: 41114 Filed: 11/4/2021 Page#: 1 of 3
U.S. Department of Justice
United States Attorney
Southern District of New York
The Silvio J. Mollo Building
One Saint Andrew's Plaza
New York, New York 10007
USDCD SDNY
DOCUMENT
ELECTRONICALLY FILED
DOC #:
DATE FILED: 11/4/21
November 4, 2021
BY 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 moves for reconsideration of the portions of the Court's order dated November 3, 2021 (Dkt. No. 409), directing the Government to file by November 8, 2021, any briefing to exclude any defense witness testimony disclosed on November 1, 2021, with defense responses due November 11, 2021.
This schedule provides the Government seven days—or six, if timed from the Court's order—to respond to the defense's expert notice, in which they gave notice for the first time of eight potential experts. By contrast, the Government notes that it provided the defense with notice of its expert on April 23, 2021, and the defense filed its motion to preclude on October 18, 2021.1
Moreover, during that time, the Government will be (1) preparing for the November 10, 2021 Daubert hearing; (2) responding to the defendant's motion for reconsideration regarding disclosure of juror names (Dkt. No. 407); (3) providing the defense with categories of its co-conspirator statements and exemplars; (4) briefing the admissibility of Minor Victim-3's testimony
The Court hereby DENIES the Government's request as to Dr. Park Dietz and Dr. Elizabeth Loftus. Pursuant to this Court's Order, if the Government seeks to exclude these anticipated witnesses, briefing must be submitted by November 8, 2021. Dkt. No. 409. As to the remaining individuals disclosed in Defendant's notice, the Court GRANTS the Government's request. If the Government seeks to exclude those anticipated witnesses, briefing must be submitted by November 15, 2021, with a response by Defendant due November 19, 2021. SO ORDERED.
Alison J. Nathan
11/4/21
1 The Government also provided expert notice of a witness who it does not believe requires admission through Rule 702 on September 15, 2021. The defense has not moved to preclude that witness.
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