From: To; Subject: Re: FORMAL NOTICE of Office-wide Recusal of Southern District of Florida (GCO File No. REC-11-4159) Date: Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:02:25 +0000 Importance: Normal Nope Ais ni in MDFL. I'll reach out to him in the next day or so. From: Sent: Monday, October 03, 2011 12:00 PM ‘oa Subject: FW: i) ice-wide Recusal of Southern District of Florida (GCO File No. REC-11-4159) Ha Did you ever get the name of a line AUSA? I just let a message oT ccretary’s voicemail, but wondered whether you had heard anything. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sent: Wednesday, August 24, :28 PM To: Subject: FW: FORMAL NOTICE of Office-wide Recusal of Southern District of Florida (GCO File No. REC-11-4159) FYI. From: Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 3:32 PM Subject: FORMAL NOTICE of Office-wide Recusal of Southern District of Florida (GCO File No. REC-11-4159) MEMORANDUM FOR: Wifredo A. Ferrer United States Attorney Southern District of Florida EFTA00205880

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First Assistant United States Attorney Southern District of Florida Robert E. O'Neill United States Attorney Middle District of Florida P| First Assistance United States Attorney Middle District of Florida THroucn: i’ General Counsel Executive Office for United States Attorneys Assistant General Counsel Executive Office for United States Attorneys RE: Office-Wide Recusal of Southern District of Florida from the Investigation THIS IS FORMAL NOTICE that David Margolis, Associate Deputy Attorney General (ADAG), approved the office-wide recusal of the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida (SDFL) from all matters, to include the investigation and potential prosecution, relating to Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged sexual activities with minor females. The ADAG authorized this recusal in accordance with United States Attorney’s Manual (USAM) 3-2.170 and United States Attorney’s Procedures (USAP) 3-2.170.001 based upon existing conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest pertaining to the matter. ADAG Margolis has assigned this matter to the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida and, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ' 515(a), has directed and authorized United States Attorney Robert E. O’Neill to conduct any kind of legal proceeding, civil or criminal, including grand jury proceedings and proceedings before committing magistrate judges, which the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida is authorized by law to conduct regarding this matter. See USAP 3-2.170.001(6)(C)(2)(b). Each office should communicate directly with each other concerning the investigations related to this matter in Middle District of Florida is Criminal Chief who can be contacted a he point of contact for the EE who The point of contact for the Southern District of Florida is First Assistant United States Attorney who can be reached at EFTA00205881

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All Assistant United States Attorneys subsequently assigned to this matter must be appointed as Special Attorneys in order to appear on behalf of the government in the Southern District of Florida. See USAM, 3- 2.300 and USAP 3-2.170.001(6)(C)(2)(b)._ Please contact Nicole West, EOUSA Personnel Staff, Policy and Special Programs Division, y obtain the appointments. In accordance with USAP 3-2.170.001(6)(C)(2)(b)(3), any Special Attorney assigned the matter or case should sign any pleadings or documents using the signature block of the Middle District of Florida, with the addition of the Attorney General's name preceding that of the United States Attorney. If you have any questions relating to this recusal matter, — contact Assistant General Counsel (General Counsel's Office, EOUSA, at Thank you. Thank you, Assistant General Counsel General Counsel's Office Executive Office for United States Attorneys EFTA00205882