giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.343.0
8 pg
…Giuffre has been diligently attempting to depose
Mr. Gow and it is only because of his obstructionism (apparently coordinated with Defendant) that
his deposition has not been taken. Allowing a short extension of time to permit international
process to be…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.492.0
9 pg
…An English Court has since ordered Gow to sit for his deposition, despite Defendant and her
counsel’s obstructionist refusal to produce him prior to that litigation.
Second, these documents are relevant precisely for the reason Defendant attempts to say…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.1256.22
17 pg
…as Confidential at this time.
1
The questions Defendant refused to answer fall squarely within this Court’s earlier order.
Defendant can have no legitimate basis for obstructing the search for truth by refusing to answer.
The Court should…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.1332.1
42 pg
…1993) (internal citations omitted). The Defendant’s
continued systemic foot-dragging and obstructionism – even following the Court’s June 20
Sealed Order and August 10, 2016 Order [DE 352] – makes an adverse inference instruction with
regard to Defendant’s documents…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.1219.33
12 pg
…1993) (internal citations omitted). The Defendant’s
continued systemic foot-dragging and obstructionism – even following the Court’s June 20
Sealed Order and August 10, 2016 Order [DE 352] – makes an adverse inference instruction with
regard to Defendant’s documents…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.1295.2
12 pg
…12
Tr. at 168:18 - 181:24. It appears that Defendant’s misleading tally of questions posed to her
includes all the times questions were repeated or needlessly re-worded due to her obstructionist
deposition tactics.
Indeed, Defendant, who claimed…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.824.0_2
47 pg
…pleads guilty on March 18th, 2010, to obstruction of
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1 justice. On the…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.1296.2
17 pg
…was itself an obvious lie.
13
The questions Defendant refused to answer fall squarely within this Court’s earlier order.
Defendant can have no legitimate basis for obstructing the search for truth by refusing to answer.
The Court should…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.1200.11_1
21 pg
…and in light of the
defamation claim in this case, is so unfounded and obstructionist that it constitutes a violation of
this Court’s Order, whether or not Defendant actually engaged in the “extraordinary and
unreasonable” task of running the…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.1198.13_1
19 pg
…sanctions
by complying once caught in her improper conduct.
“The sanctions imposed by Rule 37 for obstructing or failing to comply with discovery
procedures would be hollow indeed if they could be imposed only on those whose efforts at
concealment…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.1330.11
12 pg
…1993) (internal citations omitted). The Defendant’s
continued systemic foot-dragging and obstructionism – even following the Court’s June 20
Sealed Order and August 10, 2016 Order [DE 352] – makes an adverse inference instruction with
regard to Defendant’s documents…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.1201.1_1
17 pg
…was itself an obvious lie.
13
The questions Defendant refused to answer fall squarely within this Court’s earlier order.
Defendant can have no legitimate basis for obstructing the search for truth by refusing to answer.
The Court should…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.1257.2
21 pg
…and in light of the
defamation claim in this case, is so unfounded and obstructionist that it constitutes a violation of
this Court’s Order, whether or not Defendant actually engaged in the “extraordinary and
unreasonable” task of running the…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.1330.23
9 pg
…An English Court has since ordered Gow to sit for his deposition, despite Defendant and her
counsel’s obstructionist refusal to produce him prior to that litigation.
Second, these documents are relevant precisely for the reason Defendant attempts to say…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.1201.17
12 pg
…12
Tr. at 168:18 - 181:24. It appears that Defendant’s misleading tally of questions posed to her
includes all the times questions were repeated or needlessly re-worded due to her obstructionist
deposition tactics.
Indeed, Defendant, who claimed…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.1202.2_1
10 pg
…production - long after the close of fact discovery - would be
untimely and prejudicial. Accordingly, based on Defendant’s systematic foot-dragging and
obstructionism during the entire discovery period, and based on the prejudice to Ms. Giuffre
concerning the late production…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.1219.43
12 pg
…of Defendant’s electronic
data to ensure compliance with this Court’s Order. In addition, in view of the pattern of
obstructive behavior, the Court should give to the jury an adverse inference instruction.
October 28, 2016
8
For example…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.1320.33
24 pg
…is still hiding. “The sanctions
imposed by Rule 37 for obstructing or failing to comply with discovery procedures would be
hollow indeed if they could be imposed only on those whose efforts at concealment proved to be
successful. Plaintiff may…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.1327.5
17 pg
…01/05/24 Page 14 of 17
The questions Defendant refused to answer fall squarely within this Court’s earlier order.
Defendant can have no legitimate basis for obstructing the search for truth by refusing to answer.
The Court should…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.1327.19
21 pg
…and in light of the
defamation claim in this case, is so unfounded and obstructionist that it constitutes a violation of
this Court’s Order, whether or not Defendant actually engaged in the “extraordinary and
unreasonable” task of running the…