Overview

• The justices met in private Monday for their long conference to review hundreds of petitions, including Maxwell’s bid to undo part of her New York case.
• Maxwell argues a Florida non‑prosecution agreement promising no charges against Epstein’s potential co‑conspirators should have blocked at least one count.
• The Justice Department urged denial, saying the agreement’s reference to “the United States” meant the Florida U.S. attorney’s office rather than prosecutors nationwide.
• Four votes are required to grant review, with decisions on new cases expected later this week as the Court prepares to open its term on Oct. 6.
• Maxwell was convicted in 2022 and sentenced to 20 years; recent DOJ steps included releasing a transcript and audio of Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s interview with her and confirming there is no Epstein “client list” while reaffirming that Epstein died by suicide.