EFTA00211093.pdf

From: "Lee, Dexter (USAFLS)" <DLee@usa.doj.gov> To: "Blumenschein, John M. (OGC) (FBI)" <John.Blumenschein@icibi.gov> Cc: "Ball, Julio (MM) (FBI)" <Julio.Ball@ic.fbi.gov>, "Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS)" <AVillafana®usa.doj.gov>, "Sanchez, Eduardo (USAFLS)" <ESanchez1 ®usa.doj.gov>, "Bessee, Cecilia O. (OGC) (FBI)" <Cecilia.Bessee@ic.fbi.gov>, "Stanford, Jennifer L. (OGC) (FBI)" clennifer.Stanford@ic.fbi.gov>, "Jacobs, James T. (OGC) (CON) (FBI)" <James.Jacobs®ic.fbi.gov> Subject: RE: Jane Doe 1 and 2 1 United States Petitioners' Fourth Request for Production Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2016 16:08:00 +0000 Importance: Normal John, We asked for and received a thirty day extension on November 4, 2016. Our due date is December 5, 2016. Thanks. Dexter Lee From: Blumenschein, John M. (OGC) (FBI) [mailto:John.Blumenschein@ic.fbi.gov] Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2016 10:57 AM To: Lee, Dexter (USAFLS) <DLee@usa.doj.gov> Cc: Ball, Julio (MM) (FBI) <Julio.Ball@ic.fbi.gov>; Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS) <AVillafana@usa.doj.gov>; Sanchez, Eduardo (USAFLS) <ESanchezl@usa.doj.gov>; Bessee, Cecilia O. (OGC) (FBI) <Cecilia.Bessee@ic.fbi.gov>; Stanford, Jennifer L. (OGC) (FBI) <Jennifer.Stanford@ic.fbi.gov>; Jacobs, James T. (OGC) (CON) (FBI) clames.Jacobs@ic.fbi.gov> Subject: RE: Jane Doe land 2i United States - Petitioners' Fourth Request for Production Dexter, Nice talking with you as well. What is the turnaround on this? Best regards, John M. Blumenschein Assistant General Counsel Discovery Coordination and Policy Unit Office of the General Counsel Federal Bureau of Investigation Office: (202) 324-2337 I Cell: (202) 631-0246 John.Blumenschein@ic.fbi.gov Confidentiality Statement: This message is transmitted to you by the Office of General Counsel of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The message, along with any attachments, may be confidential and legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, please destroy it promptly without further retention or dissemination (unless otherwise required by law). Please notify the sender of the error by a separate email or by calling (202) 324-2337. From: Lee, Dexter (USAFLS) [mailto:Dextertee@usdoj.gad Sent: Monday, November 07, 2016 3:45 PM To: Blumenschein, John M. (OGC) (FBI) Cc: Ball, Julio (MM) (FBI); Villafana, Ann Marie C. (USAFLS); Sanchez, Eduardo (USAFLS) Subject: Jane Doe 1 and 2 1 United States - Petitioners' Fourth Request for Production EFTA00211093 John, I appreciate you taking the time to speak with me this morning about the request for production served upon the government in this Crime Victims Rights Act case. I have attached the request, which contains eight (8) separate requests. The first seven pertain to emails that may exist on FBI servers. Petitioners' attorneys are seeking emails generated by FBI personnel regarding potential improper influences being exerted by Jeffrey Epstein on United States Attorney's Office senior officials, including U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta; Criminal Division Chief Matt Menchel; and Supervisory AUSA (West Palm Beach) Andew Laurie. The requests list specific FBI agents who may have generated such emails. The Jeffrey Epstein matter was brought to the U.S. Attorney's Office in 2006, as an investigation into sexual abuse of minor girls. A grand jury investigation was opened, and records were sought from various sources. In 2007, Epstein's attorneys sought a global resolution of the case, which would encompass the state court charge of soliciting prostitution, and the federal investigation pertaining to sexual abuse of minors. In September 2007, a non-prosecution agreement was signed by Epstein, his attorneys, and the U.S. Attorney's Office. Nevertheless, Epstein sought review of the NPA at the DOJ Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, claiming there was no basis for a federal criminal prosecution. In May 2008, Child Exploitation and Obscenity concluded that the U.S. Attorney was acting within his broad discretion in pursuing the case. Epstein next sought review with the Deputy Attorney General's Office. In early June 2008, the Deputy A/G concluded that the U.S. Attorney did not abuse his discretion in pursuing the case. On June 20, 2008, Epstein entered pleas of guilty in Palm Beach Circuit Court, in accordance with the terms of the NPA. On July 7, 2008, Jane Does 1 and 2 filed their CVRA lawsuit. We are seeking responsive emails for the period 2006 to 2008. I understand these emails would only exist if they had not been "double deleted;' and they would be on the Unclassified server. I would appreciate your assistance in designing an inquiry that would seek emails responsive to requests 1 through 8. If you need assistance, please let me know. I can be reached at (305) 961-9320, or on the cell, (786) 564-9114. Thank you. Dexter Lee EFTA00211094