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Importance: High (USANYS) Are we able to answer these questions for ODAG quickly? I am sure we can answer the second, and maybe the first — not sure about the third.

Importance: High

The Petitioner in the Epstein CVRA case has filed an appeal to the 11th Circuit. One of their issues is the

District Court's refusal to hold a hearing allowing the Epstein victims to "have their day in court." The

Court's ruling is, in part, on the basis that a hearing held in SDNY satisfied this request. The Petitioner has alleged that not all of the Epstein victims who wanted to speak were able to do so at the New York hearing because they did not have sufficient notice and were unable to travel to NY. Can your office provide us some details about the following: 1) how many victims were contacted about making a victim impact statement; 2) how many victims were able to travel and make an in-person victim impact statement; and 3) how many victims indicated they wanted to make a victim impact statement but were unable to do so given the notice/timing of the hearing? Please provide as much of this information as possible today. I'm very sorry for the quick turnaround but the Department's response to the mandamus petition is due tomorrow I really appreciate your assistance. National Coordinator for Child Exploitation Prevention & Interdiction Office of the De ut Attorney General Direct: