[Source Check] December 6–7, 2007 — who authorized the victim-letter hold?

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Primary GAH source and public record trail

Epstein December 6 7 2007 Decision Gap

What the published records support

GAH reconstructs a close two-day sequence of defense filings, FBI warnings and internal correspondence concerning victim-notification letters. The ultimate authorization behind the hold remains an open documentary question.

Exact question for the community

Does a public original email, OPR exhibit, routing instruction, signed order, or sworn testimony identify who made the final decision and when?

What would count as a useful public receipt?

Precise 2007 timestamp, author/recipient, primary exhibit or OPR page, and context beyond a screenshot.

What this does not prove

Chronological proximity or access to officials does not establish who directed the hold.

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