The document is a sealed application by the United States for permission to disclose grand jury material to attorney Jonathan Biran to represent Assistant U.S. Attorney A. Marie Villafaña in an investigation by the Justice Department's Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR). The application seeks a protective order and sealing of the application and accompanying orders. It details the background of the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, the non-prosecution agreement (NPA) with Epstein, and the subsequent legal and ethical issues arising from the handling of the case, including violations of the Crime Victim's Rights Act (CVRA). The document outlines the legal basis for disclosure under Rule 6(e) and the need for Mr. Biran to access grand jury materials to adequately represent Villafaña in the OPR proceedings.
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