Todd Blanche's unsealing request in the Southern District of Florida (SDFL) is unlikely to succeed, as Judge Robin Rosenberg pointed out that the Department of Justice is bound by Pitch v. United States, which limits the release of grand jury records. The request aims to unseal two grand jury dockets related to the Epstein case but is recognized as unrelated to ongoing SDNY dockets. Blanche's request also differs from SDNY's as it acknowledges that SDFL cannot release transcripts under 11th Circuit precedent and includes provisions for victim-related redactions.
The original request acknowledges this won't work, as the Department of Justice recognizes that this Court is bound by Pitch v. United States, which restricts the disclosure of grand jury records outside specified exceptions.
Judge Robin Rosenberg emphasized that the unsealing of grand jury records related to the Epstein plea deal is not relevant to the current SDNY investigation and that SDFL cannot release grand jury transcripts.
Blanche's request differs from SDNY's in that the SDFL US Attorney signed the court filings and he included language for potential redactions of victim-related information if transcripts were released.
Judge Rosenberg questioned Todd Blanche on the feasibility of his request, highlighting the 11th Circuit precedent which restricts district courts' ability to authorize the disclosure of grand jury records.
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