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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 459 «~Filed 11/15/21 Page 3of 43 3 LalWmaxC 1 All right. We will proceed. 2 A few preliminary matters. 3 [ did provide public access to this proceeding via a 4 phone line that can accommodate up to 4,000 callers, who are in 5 listen-only mode. I do remind anyone calling in and listening 6 that federal law prohibits the recording or rebroadcasting of 7 any portion of this proceeding, and violation of that rule can 8 result in monetary or other sanctions. 9 Another preliminary matter, as I indicated in my 10 order, Dkt. No. 344, I will ensure access to this proceeding 11 and all proceedings in the case for alleged victims as well as 12 for family members of Ms. Maxwell, and the District Executive's 13 Office has coordinated with defense counsel to ensure access to 14 this call by family members of Ms. Maxwell. The D.E. has also 15 coordinated with the victim coordinator unit in the U.S. 16 Attorney's Office to ensure access for any alleged victims who 17 wish to be present. 18 My thanks to the D.E.'S Office for facilitating those 19 arrangements. 20 On that front, I will note that I have asked 21 representatives of the District Executive's Office and the jury 22 department to be on the phone today in case I need their 23 assistance in handling any logistics that may come up, although 24 I do believe I have a firm handle on the arrangements. I've 25 been working hard with the folks in the clerk's office, the SOUTHERN DISTR CT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00006975