Todd Blanche Argues For A Stay In The Katie Phang Epstein Related Lawsuit (Part 1) (9/23/26)

The Epstein Chronicles · Sep 23, 2026 · 10m

Todd Blanche’s reply argues that the court should partially stay its enforcement order while the Justice Department appeals, particularly as it relates to the review and production of foreign-language Epstein materials. The government contends that the court’s September enforcement order went beyond simply implementing the earlier injunction and instead imposed new obligations and deadlines that DOJ believes are immediately appealable. Blanche’s filing also pushes back on Katie Phang’s argument that the stay request came too late, maintaining that the government sought relief after the court…