
Originally Posted by
Parkbandit
I don't want to be one of those people... so I just asked ChatGPT:
Here are some of the judges who have denied requests to unseal or release various Epstein-related files (“Epstein files”), including grand jury materials, transcripts, etc., along with what they ruled. If you want, I can also pull together who has ordered release in other cases.
Judges who have blocked or denied release
Judge Jurisdiction / Case What was denied & why
Robin L. Rosenberg (U.S. District Court, Florida) Denied DOJ request to unseal grand jury transcripts from Epstein investigations in Florida (2005, 2007). She cited legal guidelines on grand jury secrecy in the 11th Circuit; said that the exceptions required to break secrecy were not met.
Paul A. Engelmayer (U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York) Denied release of grand jury transcripts that led to the charges against Ghislaine Maxwell. He ruled that the transcripts would not provide meaningful new information beyond what is already public. He emphasized that federal law rarely permits disclosure of such grand jury materials.
Richard Berman (U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York) Denied requests to unseal grand jury transcripts in the Epstein 2019 sex trafficking case. Among his reasons: the material contained hearsay; the proposed disclosures were minimal (70 pages, one FBI agent witness, etc.); didn’t meet the “special circumstances” required under the law; potential risk to victim privacy. He also described the DOJ’s motion as something of a “diversion” from the larger trove of materials already in government hands.
If you like, I can also list what documents have been unsealed so far, or which judges allowed certain Epstein files to become public. Do you want that too?
You said:
in each of those judge's case, what President nominated them?
ChatGPT said:
Here’s the background on the three judges I mentioned, including which President nominated them:
1. Judge Robin L. Rosenberg (U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida)
Nominated by: President Barack Obama in 2014.
Confirmed by the Senate on July 22, 2014.
2. Judge Paul A. Engelmayer (U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York)
Nominated by: President Barack Obama in 2011.
Confirmed by the Senate on July 26, 2011.
3. Judge Richard M. Berman (U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York)
Nominated by: President Bill Clinton in 1998.
Confirmed by the Senate on May 21, 1998.