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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 404 Filed 11/02/21 Page 1 of 6 
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK 
United States of America, 
—v—
Ghislaine Maxwell, 
Defendant. 
USDC SONY 
DOCUMENT 
ELECTRONICALLY FILED 
DOC N: 
DATE FILED: 11/2/21 
20-CR-330 (AJN) 
ORDER 
ALISON J. NATHAN, District Judge: 
As discussed at yesterday's conference, attached is the Court's draft preliminary remarks 
to be recorded and played before each voir dire session. The parties may suggest any proposed 
edits or additions by letter on or before November 8, 2021, or they shall indicate by that date that 
they have no objections or suggestions. 
SO ORDERED. 
Dated: November 2, 2021 
New York, New York 
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ALISON J. NATHAN 
United States District Judge 
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 404 Filed 11/02/21 Page 2 of 6 
Draft Pre-Voir Dire Remarks — November 2, 2021 
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United States v. Maxwell, 20cr330 
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Preliminary Remarks Prior to Voir Dire 
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To be recorded and played on 11/16-11/19 
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Introduction 
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Welcome back to the Southern District. Thank you again for your time and service. As I 
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mentioned in my remarks to you when you filled out the questionnaire, I'm Judge Nathan and I 
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am the judge who will preside over this case. The questionnaire you previously filled out was the 
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first step in the July selection process. Today will be the second step. Some of you will be 
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excused today and will not have to return for this case, although you may be directed to go 
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through a similar process in another case. Others may be directed to return tomorrow if 
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necessary. And ultimately, some of you will return for the third and final step in the process. 
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That will take place on November 29. In any event, after you complete this step of the process 
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today, you will receive instructions on next steps that are particular to you. 
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As you know from my prior remarks to you and from the questionnaire, we're here today 
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to select a jury …
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