EFTA00090025.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Southern District of New York The .Wlvio J. Mello Building One Saint Andrew's Plaza New York, New York 10007 The Honorable Alison J. Nathan United States District Court Southern District of New York United States Courthouse New York, New York 10007 Re: United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, 20 Cr. 330 (AJN) Dear Judge Nathan: The Government respectfully requests that Your Honor allow us to arrange for the provision of secure high-speed wired Internet access in the courtroom in connection with trial in the above-captioned matter. The secure Internet connection will enable the trial team in the courtroom to stay connected to our online case repository and resources in the office during critical moments of the proceedings. This will greatly facilitate the effective and efficient presentation of evidence. In addition, we will be able to reduce the files we bring into the courtroom, as well as the traffic to and from the courtroom during proceedings. While we understand that the courtroom also has Wi-Fi access, which we may use, a high-speed wired connection generally ensures a faster intemet connection and can avoid potential connectivity issues. Subject to your approval, we will retain Courtroom Connect to provide these services. Courtroom Connect does not require any court resources to provide service and currently maintains a network in the courthouse that is 100% independent of the Court's internal network. Set up, installation and service fees will be paid for by the Government at no cost to the Court. The following describes how Courtroom Connect restricts access to the network and ensures compliance with court security and directives: • The network will be a hard-wired, secure physical network connection utilizing a firewall and other security provisions. EFTA00090025 • Onsite support, maintenance and other measures are provided to ensure the highest levels of security and reliability. • The network is totally separate from the court's internal network; it is therefore physically impossible for information on the court's existing systems to be accessed or compromised. Courtroom Connect will make all necessary arrangements with the Court's District Executive office and computer networking personnel. Many trials in federal courts have utilized a high-speed connection to the Internet in the courtroom, including United States v. Gatto, 17 Cr. 686 (LAK). If Your Honor is agreeable to these arrangements, the Government respectfully requests that you sign the enclosed order permitting us to proceed. Respectfully submitted, DAMIAN WILLIAMS United States Attorney By: s/ Assistant United States Attorneys Southern District of New York Cc: Defense Counsel (By email) EFTA00090026 Page 3 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK x UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 20 Cr. 330 (AJN) GHISLAINE MAXWELL, Defendant. x IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT Courtroom Connect, a Southern District of New York contracted vendor, may provide the Government in the United States v. Glzislaine Maxwell, S2 20 Cr. 330 (AJN), with an Internet connectivity feed for the duration of the trial proceedings, set to begin on Monday, November 29, 2021. Courtroom Connect should make proper arrangements with the District Executive Office of the Court and the official court reporter. SO ORDERED: Dated: November 2021 New York, New York ALISON J. NATHAN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE EFTA00090027