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J Caseist9-cr-00490-RMB Document 40 Filed 07/26/19 Page 2 of 6 2 1 (Case called) 2 THE COURT: [ had hoped to have a written decision and 3 order by now, which I don't, one that is regarding the release/remand of Mr. Epstein, which has been the subject of 5 multiple written submissions and, as you all know, an in-court 6 hearing on Monday, July 15, 2019. It is not quite physically 7 produced yet and it needs to be cite checked, but should have 8 it on the docket in the next hour, two hours at most. What 9 will do, however, is state the conclusions in the decision and 10 order, which I had said I would do, and summarize very briefly 11 the contents of the ruling for you. 12 Starting with my conclusions, the government's 13 application for continued remand is hereby granted and the defense application for pretrial release is respectfully hereby 15 denied. Written opinion to follow. 16 In that opinion I will deal with all, I'll try to, all 17 the principal issues which have been briefed. Even though it 18 is not entirely necessary or legally required to consider both 19 dangerousness to others and to the community as well as risk of 20 flight, I have done so. also deal with the defense's 21 proposed bail package. There is obviously significant public 22 interest in all of these legal issues, so I tried to cover them 23 all as best could. 24 There are the following headings in the decision and 25 order. First is a background section, followed by counsel's SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00000606