EFTA00209209.pdf

From To Cc Subject: RE: Jane Does U.S. - Discovery Responses, Office Wide Recusal on Criminal Investigation Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 15:28:13 +0000 Importance: Normal Sure. I think I have all of the e-mails. I will collect them and forward them to you. Thanks. From Sent: Friday, July 12, 2013 10:03 AM To: Cc: Subject: Jane Does v. U.S. - Discovery Responses, Office Wide Recusal on Criminal Investigation We are putting together the government's responses to the victims' request for production. One category of documents they seek are the requests for recusal of this office due to a conflict of interest, prompted by Cassell's December 10, 2010 letter asking for an investigation of possible government misconduct in the Epstein case. Shortly after receiving the letter from Cassell, I sought guidance from EOUSA General Counsel on whether this Office should be recused from the defense of the CVRA case. I was told that, since we were asserting only a legal argument, failure to state a claim because the CVRA did not apply, that our Office need not be recused. I have the e-mails on our request, and EOUSA's response. In August 2011, our office requested recusal from the criminal investigation of Epstein, which was granted. I believe that request for recusal was submitted by the Executive Division. I need the e-mails and documents that were submitted, as well as ADAG Margolis' memo approving our Office's recusal. Any e-mail or other correspondence advising that the matter has been assigned to the Middle District of Florida would also be responsive to the request. We are invoking the attorney-client privilege for these communications. The e-mails and documents will only be submitted to the district court for in camera review. Can you direct me to where the criminal investigation recusal documents are located? Thanks. Dexter EFTA00209209