UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA FGJ 07-103(WPB) U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks IN RE: GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS SEALED APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO DISCLOSE GRAND JURY MATERIAL AND FOR ENTRY OF A PROTECTIVE ORDER COMES NOW THE UNITED STATES, by and through the undersigned Assistant United States Attorney, an attorney for the government as defined by Rule 1(b)(1)(B) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, and applies to the Court for an order authorizing: the disclosure of matters occurring before the grand jury to attorney Jonathan Biran of the firm Baker Donelson to allow him to fulfill his obligations in representing Assistant United States Attorney Villafafta) in connection with an investigation conducted by the Justice Department's Office of Professional Responsibility; (2) the entry of a Protective Order; and (3) the sealing of this Application, and the accompanying Orders. BACKGROUND 1. From 2006 to 2008, the undersigned (hereinafter Villafaila) was the lead prosecutor on the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, known as Operation Leap Year. 2. That matter involved the issuance of subpoenas on behalf of and the presentation of testimony to Federal Grand Jury No. 07-103 (WPB), which was empaneled by U.S. District Judge EFTA00225025