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be N Ww ws Oo OY ~] oO WO a oO he be N Ww = Hs Oo a OY a ~] a oO a Ke) 20 21 22 23 24 25 Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 459 _ Filed 11/15/21 Page 24 of 43 24 LalWmaxC an example in which a judge didn't docket these materials in advance. MS. STERNHEIM: Judge, I would just respond that, yes, there have been high-profile cases, but in federal court, I am not aware of a high-profile case that has alleged minor victims, whose identities are sought to be protected. I think that this is an extraordinary case. It has garnered more media attention than any of the other high-profile cases, and we are urging the Court to exercise its discretion and supervisory power. We will provide to the Court any authority that we have on this topic at the close of business today. T THE COURT: We'll see about that. Ms. Pomerantz. MS. POMERANTZ: Thank you, your Honor. In conferring with the defense about the parties' joint proposed questionnaire and voir dire, the defense shared concerns with the government regarding press coverage prejudicing the jury selection process, and so the defense asked the government to file under seal, which the government, as your Honor knows, the government did. Respectfully, the government submits that because this is the defense's request, it is up to the defense to justify the sealing request, and the government defers to the Court's judgment. ru THE COURT: Do you continue to not oppose, or do you oppose? Obviously, it's their motion, so it's their burden. SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00006996