Opinion
21 Cr. 132 (AKH)
06-02-2021
United States of America v. Rarnieri Molina, et al., Defendant.
AUDREY STRAUSS United States Attorney. Marguerite B. Colson Patrick R. Moroney Assistant United States Attorneys Tamara L. Giwa, Esq. Counsel for Rarnieri Molina
AGREED AND CONSENTED TO:
AUDREY STRAUSS United States Attorney.
Marguerite B. Colson Patrick R. Moroney Assistant United States Attorneys
Tamara L. Giwa, Esq. Counsel for Rarnieri Molina
PROTECTIVE ORDER
THE HONORABLE ALVIN K. HELLERSTEIN, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Upon the application of the United States of America, with the consent of the undersigned counsel, and the defendant having requested discovery under Fed. R. Crim. P. 16, the Court hereby finds and orders as follows:
WHEREAS, the Government will make disclosure to the defendant of documents, objects and information, pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 16, 18 U.S.C. § 3500, and the Government's general obligation to produce exculpatory and impeachment material in criminal cases, all of which will be referred to herein as "Disclosure Material";
WHEREAS, the Government's Disclosure Material in this case may include confidential information ("Confidential Information") that may (i) affect the privacy interests of third parties; or (ii) expose sensitive personal information;
WHEREAS, the entry of a protective order in this case will permit the Government to produce disclosure material expeditiously without further litigation or the need for substantial redactions, and will afford the defense prompt access to such materials, in substantially unredacted form, which will facilitate the preparation of the defense;
NOW, THEREFORE, FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
1. The Government may designate Disclosure Material as Confidential Information by labeling such Disclosure Material as "Confidential." Confidential Information so designated by the Government shall not be disclosed by the defendant or defense counsel, including any successor counsel (collectively, "the defense"), other than as set forth herein, and shall be used by the defense solely for purposes of defending this action. All Confidential Information possessed by the defense shall be maintained in a safe and secure manner.
2. The defense shall not post any Confidential Information on any Internet site or network site to which persons other than the parties hereto have access, and shall not disclose any Confidential Information to the media or any other third party, except as set forth herein.
3. Confidential Information may be disclosed by counsel to the following persons (hereinafter, "Designated Persons"):
(a) The defendant;
(b) Personnel for whose conduct counsel is responsible, i.e., personnel employed by or retained by counsel, as needed for purposes of defending this action; and
(c) Prospective witnesses ("Prospective Witnesses") for purposes of defending this action.
All Designated Persons to whom Confidential Information is disclosed in accordance with this provision shall be subject to the terms of this Order. To the extent Confidential Information is disclosed to any Designated Persons, defense counsel shall first provide each Designated Person with a copy of this Order and instruct such Designated Persons that they are bound by the terms of this Order. Defense counsel shall make reasonable efforts to maintain a record of what Confidential Information has been disclosed to Prospective Witnesses pursuant to this Order.
4. The Government may authorize, in writing, disclosure of Confidential Information beyond that otherwise permitted by this Order without further Order of this Court.
5. This Order does not prevent the disclosure of any Confidential Information in any hearing or trial held in this action, or to any judge or magistrate judge, for purposes of this action. All filings should comply with the privacy protection provisions of Fed. R. Crim. P. 49.1.
6. Except for Confidential Information that has been made part of the record of this case, the defense shall return to the Government or securely destroy or delete all Confidential Information within 30 days of the expiration of the period for direct appeal from any verdict in the above-captioned case; the period of direct appeal from any order dismissing any of the charges in the above-captioned case; or the granting of any motion made on behalf of the Government dismissing any charges in the above-captioned case, whichever date is later, subject to defense counsel's obligation to retain client files under the Rules of Professional Conduct. If Confidential Information is provided to any Prospective Witnesses, counsel shall make reasonable efforts to seek the return or destruction of such materials.
7. This Order places no restriction on a defendant's use or disclosure of ESI that originally belonged to the defendant.
Retention of Jurisdiction
8. The provisions of this Order shall not terminate at the conclusion of this criminal prosecution and the Court will retain jurisdiction to enforce this Order until the Court orders otherwise.
SO ORDERED.