Judge
Judicial official who ruled that the Justice Department can unseal records from the case
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Connected via: 2024 Unsealed Documents - Batch 1 (January 3), BBC, Epstein's 2019 trafficking case +17 more
Connected via: 2024 Unsealed Documents - Batch 1 (January 3), U.S. Southern District of New York, Trump Administration +11 more
Connected via: 2024 Unsealed Documents - Batch 1 (January 3), U.S. Southern District of New York, Trump Administration +8 more
Connected via: 2024 Unsealed Documents - Batch 1 (January 3), BBC, U.S. Southern District of New York +7 more
Connected via: 2024 Unsealed Documents - Batch 1 (January 3), U.S. Southern District of New York, United States Department of Justice +6 more
Key Relationships
Connected To
- Document 2024 Unsealed Documents - Batch 1 (January 3) - The judge is being asked to appoint an official who would compel the release of Epstein files Credible Reporting
- Organization U.S. Southern District of New York - The DOJ is petitioning a judge to unseal grand jury materials Credible Reporting
- Organization U.S. Southern District of New York - Judge granted a request made by the Justice Department to release records Credible Reporting
- Document Epstein's 2019 trafficking case - Judge made ruling regarding unsealing records from Epstein's 2019 trafficking case Single Source
- Organization Trump Administration - A judge rejected the Trump administration's legal request Credible Reporting
- Organization Grand jury - A judge refused a request to unseal transcripts from the grand jury that indicted Maxwell Credible Reporting
- Document Ghislaine Maxwell case records - The judge presided over the ruling regarding the release of Maxwell's case records. Single Source
- Organization US Department of Justice - A judge has ruled that the Justice Department is permitted to release Ghislaine Maxwell's court materials. Credible Reporting
- Person Ghislaine Maxwell - Ghislaine Maxwell is asking a judge to throw out her sex-abuse conviction Credible Reporting
- Person Ghislaine Maxwell - Judge authorized release of Maxwell's trafficking case records Credible Reporting
- Organization Lawmakers - The judge ruled that lawmakers cannot pursue their lawsuit as part of the Maxwell case. Credible Reporting
- Financial Entity Epstein's estate - The Epstein estate's proposed $35 million settlement with accusers received preliminary approval from a judge. Credible Reporting
- Financial Entity Epstein's estate - The judge granted preliminary approval to the $35 million settlement agreement involving the Epstein estate Single Source
Mentioned In
- Organization BBC - BBC reported on the judge's ruling regarding Ghislaine Maxwell's grand jury records. Credible Reporting
- Organization U.S. Southern District of New York - A judge issued a ruling concerning the Justice Department's request regarding Epstein materials Single Source
- Organization Trump Administration - A judge rejected the Trump administration's request regarding the Epstein transcripts Court Record
- Document Jeffrey Epstein grand jury documents - A federal judge ordered the release of grand jury records related to the case Credible Reporting
- Document Jeffrey Epstein grand jury transcripts - The judge ruled on whether to unseal the Epstein grand jury transcripts Court Record
- Document Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury materials - A judge ordered the unsealing of Ghislaine Maxwell's grand jury materials Credible Reporting
- Document Epstein-related civil suit - A judge is presiding over an Epstein-related civil suit and ordered documents to be unsealed Court Record
- Document Ghislaine Maxwell legal documents - A judge authorized the public release of Ghislaine Maxwell documents Credible Reporting
- Organization US Department of Justice - The DOJ made a formal request to the judge to unseal records related to the Epstein case Court Record
- Document Epstein grand jury records from 2019 - A judge issued a ruling authorizing the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related grand jury records from 2019 Credible Reporting
- Document grand jury documents from the criminal probe - The judge made a ruling regarding whether to release the grand jury documents from the Epstein criminal probe Credible Reporting
- Organization Department of Justice (DOJ) - An unnamed judge granted the Justice Department's request to release Maxwell records Credible Reporting
- Document Sex-Abuse Conviction of Ghislaine Maxwell - The judge is being asked to throw out Ghislaine Maxwell's sex-abuse conviction Credible Reporting
- Document Epstein 2019 Trafficking Case - Judge ruled on unsealing records from the case Single Source
- Document Ghislaine Maxwell Documents - A judge authorized the public release of documents related to Ghislaine Maxwell Credible Reporting
- Document Epstein documents (20,000-plus released records) - Judge issued an order authorizing the unsealing of Epstein case records Single Source
- Document Grand Jury Papers of Maxwell - A judge ruled not to unseal the grand jury papers related to Maxwell. Court Record
- Organization Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles Times reported on the judge's ruling against lawmakers regarding the Epstein files Single Source
- Organization JPMorgan Chase & Co. - Judge presides over civil suit against JPMorgan Chase involving Epstein-related matters Single Source
- Person Ghislaine Maxwell - A judge granted a request to release Ghislaine Maxwell's records in the trafficking case Credible Reporting
Represented By
- Organization U.S. Southern District of New York - Trump's Justice Department filed a request asking the judge to unseal Epstein-related grand jury materials Credible Reporting
- Organization U.S. Southern District of New York - The judge ruled that the Justice Department has authority to unseal records from the Epstein case Credible Reporting
- Organization Trump Administration - Judge ruled on and rejected the Trump administration's request Credible Reporting
- Person Lawmakers - Lawmakers are requesting that a judge provide independent oversight of the DOJ's handling of Epstein-related files. Single Source
- Organization Department of Justice (DOJ) - A judge granted the Justice Department's request to release records in the Ghislaine Maxwell trafficking case Credible Reporting
- Person Ghislaine Maxwell - Ghislaine Maxwell is making a new legal plea to an unnamed judge seeking release from prison Single Source
- Person Ghislaine Maxwell - The judge ruled on the legal matter concerning Ghislaine Maxwell's grand jury records. Credible Reporting
- Organization Members of Congress - Judge ruled that lawmakers can sue for Epstein files release, but not as part of Maxwell case Court Record
- Organization US Congress members - US congressmen petitioned a judge to take action in the Epstein document release case Credible Reporting
- Organization Lawmakers (24 co-sponsors) - The judge ruled against the lawmakers' request for a monitor to oversee release of Epstein files Single Source
Testified In
- Organization U.S. Southern District of New York - The Justice Department provided information to the judge about grand jury proceedings Court Record
- Document Epstein-related civil suit - A judge has ordered the unsealing of more than 100 documents in the Epstein-related civil suit against JPMorgan Chase Credible Reporting
- Organization US Department of Justice - Justice Department provided information to a judge regarding grand jury proceedings Credible Reporting
Granted Request To
- Organization United States Department of Justice - The judge granted the Justice Department's request Credible Reporting
Located At
- Location Florida - The judge who denied the unsealing request presides in Florida Court Record
Associated With
- Document $35 million settlement - A judge granted preliminary approval to the $35 million settlement Credible Reporting
Part Of
- Person Ghislaine Maxwell - Judge ruled that lawmakers' lawsuit cannot be brought as part of the Maxwell case Court Record
Related News
Source Documents & Evidence
“Judge grants Justice Department request”
“Judge rules Epstein grand jury records from 2019 can be released”
“Judge unseals Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury materials, citing Epstein files act”
“Judge to unseal more than 100 documents in Epstein-related civil suit against JPMorgan Chase”
“Judge declines to release grand jury documents from the criminal probe into Jeffrey Epstein”Accessed: 2026-02-21
“Justice Department tells judge”Accessed: 2026-02-22
“Judge's ruling on the unsealing of Epstein documents”Accessed: 2026-02-23
“Judge won't release grand jury transcripts in Jeffrey Epstein ex-girlfriend's Ghislaine Maxwell case”Accessed: 2026-02-26
“US recognized 11th Circuit precedent prevented release of Epstein grand jury records in Florida, judge says”Accessed: 2026-03-15
“Victims object to 'public legitimization' of Ghislaine Maxwell as judge weighs fate of Epstein grand jury transcripts”Accessed: 2026-03-16
“Judge says Justice Department can unseal Ghislaine Maxwell trafficking case records”Accessed: 2026-03-18
“Lawmakers can sue to ensure Epstein files release, but not as part of Maxwell case, judge says”Accessed: 2026-03-20
“Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Accusing Alan Dershowitz of Forced Sex”Accessed: 2026-04-08
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“Judge rules against lawmakers pressing for monitor to ensure release of Epstein files”Accessed: 2026-04-11
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