The document discusses the rejection of Jeffrey Epstein's non-privileged objections to discovery requests, such as relevance, over breadth, and alleged HIPAA protection. It emphasizes the broad scope of discovery under Rule 26(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which allows parties to obtain discovery on any matter relevant to the claim or defense. The document also outlines the burden on the party resisting discovery to demonstrate why the requested discovery should not be permitted.
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