In Re: In the Matter of Search Warrants Executed on April 28, 2021
Case Number: 1:2021mc00425
Filed: May 4, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
Nature of Suit: Other
Cause of Action: M 94 Other

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December 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER: The Court has reviewed the Government's proposed redactions to the Sealed Records and finds them to be narrowly tailored to serving the privacy interests of third parties, which outweigh the public interest in disclosure, with the exception addressed above. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the Sealed Records are unsealed, subject to the redactions proposed by the Government other than those referencing former President Trump. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 12/12/2023) (ate)
October 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER: The Court has received the attached letter from the New York Times Company requesting that certain materials be unsealed. The parties shall file any response to this letter by October 23, 2023. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 10/2/2023) (ate)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER: Accordingly, the appointment of the Special Master in this proceeding, the Hon. Barbara S. Jones, is hereby terminated. The Court is grateful for the outstanding service that the Special Master has performed for the Court. The Clerk of Court is directed to mark this matter as closed. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 11/16/2022) (ate)
December 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER: The Special Master intends to issue a report in the coming weeks stating her view on which documents in the first group of materials she has reviewed are privileged (the "Report"). The parties are directed to file on the docket an y objections to the Report's privilege determinations on a rolling basis, with the final deadline for objections being one week from the issuance of the Report. The objections should be detailed enough for the Court to understand the bas is or bases for asserting privilege. The objections shall be filed publicly, except for those portions that divulge the substance of the contested documents, which shall be filed under seal and ex parte. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 12/15/2021) (js)
September 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER: For the foregoing reasons, it is hereby ORDERED that: 1. the Special Master's review shall exclude any documents that clearly and entirely predate January 1, 2018, to the extent that such an exclusion can be applied efficiently; 2. the request of Dmitry Firtash for limited intervention in this matter is granted; 3. the parties' requests to place their letters under seal are denied, provided that: a. counsel for Giuliani, Toensing, Firtash, and the Government shall confer an d jointly propose any redactions on or before September 24, 2021; b. if the parties cannot agree on proposed redactions, each party shall submit that party's proposed redactions; c. the following letters will be filed on the public docket with any redactions approved by the Court: i. Giuliani letters dated 8/27/21, 9/10/21 ii. Toensing letters dated 8/30/21, 9/13/21 (2) iii. Firtash letters dated 8/20/21, 9/1/21 iv. Government letters dated 8/27/21, 9/3/21, 9/14/21 SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 9/16/2021) (ks)
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER OF APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL MASTER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: Pursuant to Rule 53(a)(1)(C) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and this Court's inherent powers and authority, the Hon. Barbara S. Jones (Ret.) is appointed Special Master. So Ordered (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 6/9/2021) (js)
June 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER: The Court has reviewed the Government's letter dated June 3, 2021, indicating that the parties jointly propose the appointment of the Honorable Barbara S. Jones as special master in this matter. Accordingly, and finding her appointme nt to be in the interests of justice, the Court intends to appoint Judge Jones as special master, subject to confirmation by Judge Jones that she is not subject to disqualification pursuant to Rule 53(a)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and 28 U.S.C. § 455. So Ordered (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 6/4/2021) (js)
May 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER. The Government's request for appointment of a special master is granted. Giuliani's and Toensing's requests for relief are denied. The parties are directed to confer regarding candidates for special master and to submit proposed candidates by June 4, 2021. If the parties are unable to reach agreement on a list of candidates, they shall submit their own proposed candidates. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 5/28/21) (yv)
May 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER: The Court has received the letters dated May 12, 2021, by counsel for Rudolph Giuliani and counsel for Victoria Toensing. Those letters shall be filed under seal pending review for any necessary redactions. The parties are directed to co nfer promptly regarding the need for any redactions. On or before May 14, 2021, counsel shall (1) file redacted versions of the May 12, 2021 letters directly on the public docket if the parties have agreed on all redactions (or unredacted lette rs if the parties agree that no redactions are necessary); or (2) submit each party's proposed redactions under seal with a letter explaining the party's position with respect to redactions. The Government's reply letter shall be submitted under seal on or before May 19, 2021, and filed publicly on or before May 21, 2021, with any necessary redactions. So Ordered. (Replies due by 5/19/2021.) (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 5/13/2021) (js)
May 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER granting 1 Motion re: 1 MISCELLANEOUS CASE INITIATING DOCUMENT - REDACTED LETTER DATED April 29, 2021. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 5/4/2021) (laq)
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