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.Case9:0&,m,430119-KAM Document113-2 EnteredonFLSDDocket05/22/2009 Page2of4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Defendant. 8 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA CRIMINAL DIVISION STATE OF FLORIDA ) vs . ) CASE NO. 06 CF9454AMB 08 9381.CFAMB JEFFREY EPSTEIN ) 9 ' • PLEA CONFERENCE 10 11 PRESIDING: HONORABLE DEBORAH DALE PUCILLO 12 APPEARANCES: 13 ON BEHALF OF THE STATE: BARRY E. KRISCHER, ESQUIRE 14 State Attorney 401 North Dixie Highway 15 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 By: LANNA BELOHLAVEK, ESQUIRE 16 Assistant State Attorney 17 ON BEHALF OF THE DEFENDANT: ATTERBURY, GOLDBERGER & WEISS,P.A. 18 250 Australian Avenue South Suite 1400 19 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 By: JACK GOLDBERGER, ESQUIRE 20 21 22 CERTIFIED COPY 23 June 30_ 2008 24 Palm Beach County Courthouse West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 25 Beginning at 8:40 o'clock, a.m. PHYLLIS A. DAMES, OFFICIAL COURT REPORTER EFTA00182028
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 113-2 EnteredonFLSDDocket05/22/2009 Page 3 of 4 20 1 regularly congregate? 2 MS. BELOHLAVEK: I personally do not 3 know. 4 THE COURT: Neither do I, which is why I'm asking. Has that been 6 investigated? 7 MR. GOLDBERGER: We have done our due 8 diligence, for what it's worth, there is a 9 residential street. There are not children 10 congregating on that street. We think the 11 address applies, if it doesn't, we fully 12 recognize that he can't live there. 13 THE COURT: Okay. D is, you shall 14 not have any contact with the victim, are 15 there more than one victim? 16 MS. BELOHLAVEK: There's several. 17 THE COURT: Several, all of the 18 victims. So this should be plural. I'm 19 making that plural. You are not to have 20 any contact direct or indirect, and in this 21 day and age I find it necessary to go over 22 exactly what we mean by indirect. By 23 indirect, we mean no text messages, no 24 e.amail, no Face Book, no My Space, no 25 telephone calls, no voice mails, no PHYLLIS A. DAMES, OFFICIAL COURT REPORTER EFTA00182029
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 113-2 Entered on FLSD Docket 05/22/2009 Page 4 of 4 21 1 messages through carrier pigeon, no 2 messages through third parties, no hey 3 would you tell so and so for me, no having 4 a friend, acquaintance or stranger approach 5 any of these victims with a message of any 6 sort from you, is that clear? .7 THE DEFENDANT: Yes, ma'am 8 THE COURT: And then it states, 9 unless approved by the victim, the 10 therapist and the sentencing court. Okay. 11 THE DEFENDANT: I understand. 12 THE COURT: And the sentencing court. 13 So, if there is a desire which, I would 14 think would be a bit strange to have 15 contact with any of the victims the court 16 must approve it. 17 MS. BELOHLAVEK: Correct. 18 THE COURT: If the victim was under 19 the age of 18, which was the Case, you 20 shall not until you have successfully 21 attended and completed the sex offender 22 program. So, is this sex offender program 23 becoming a condition of probation? 24 MS. BELOHLAVEK: That is not. I 25 don't believe I circled that one. PHYLLIS A. DAMES, OFFICIAL COURT REPORTER EFTA00182030
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 113-2 Entered on FLSD Docket 05/22/2009 Page 1 of 4 EXHIBIT A to Plaintiffs Jane Doe 101 and Jane Doe 102's Motion for No-Contact Order EFTA00182031
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA CASE NO.: 08-CV-80119-MARRA/JOHNSON JANE DOE NO. 2, Plaintiff, vs. JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Defendant. Related Cases: 08-80232, 08-80380, 08-80381, 08-80994, 08-80993, 08-80811, 08-80893, 09-80469, 09-80591, 09-80656, 09-80802, 09-81092, DECLARATION OF ADAM D. HOROWITZ 1. My name is Adam D. Horowitz. I am an attorney for Jane Doe No. 4. 2. The deposition of Jane Doe No. 4 was scheduled for September 16, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at 350 Australian Ave. South, Suite 115, West Palm Beach, Florida. On the day before the deposition, the undersigned and counsel for Jeffrey Epstein entered into a written stipulation in which it was agreed that "Jeffrey Epstein will not attend tomorrow's deposition of Jane Doe No. 4 (in the absence of a court order permitting him to attend)." It was further agreed that Jeffrey Epstein may listen in to the deposition by telephone or view a videofeed of the deposition, but under no circumstances would he "be seen by our client." 3. While Jane Doe No. 4 and I were in the lobby of 350 Australian Ave South at approximately 1:00 p.m. for her deposition on September 16, 2009, we crossed paths with Jeffrey Epstein and someone who appeared to be his bodyguard. Jeffrey Epstein stopped EXHIBIT I A EFTA00182032
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walking and began to stare at and intimidate Janc Doe No. 4. Jane Doe No. 4 was terrified, began crying and ran outside the building. Jeffrey Epstein smirked at her and walked away. 4. As a result of this incident, Jane Doe began crying uncontrollably and was unable to proceed with her deposition. Under penalties of perjury I declare that I have read the foregoing Declaration and the facts stated in it are true. Dated: September /7 2009 2 r:e —1141 Adam D. Horowitz EFTA00182033
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 305 Entered on FLSD Docket 09/17/2009 Page 1 of 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA CASE NO.: 08-CV-80119-MARRA-JOHNSON JANE DOE NO. 2, PWntift v. JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Defendant. Related Cases: 08-80232, 08-80380, 08-80381, 08-80994, 08-80993, 08-80811, 08-80893, 09-80469, 09-80581, 09-80656, 09-80802, 09-81092. DEFENDANT'S. JEFFREY EPSTEIN. MOTION FOR SANCTIONS AND TO COMPEL DEPOSITION OF JANE DOE NO. 4 AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT THEREOF Defendant, JEFFREY EPSTEIN, by and through his undersigned attorneys, moves this court for an order granting sanctions pursuant to Rule 30(d)(2) and (3XA) and (C) (referencing Rule 37(aX5)), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and compelling the deposition of Jane Doe No. 4 within fifteen (15) days and as grounds therefore would state: 1. On August 16, 2009, the deposition of Jane Doe No. 4 was noticed for September 16, 2009 to begin at 1:00 p.m. Plaintiff's counsel had advised that Jane Doe No. 4 could not appear for a deposition prior to that time of day, i.e. 1:00 p.m. 2. The deposition was originally set at the offices of the undersigned, but Plaintiffs counsel requested that it be moved to the court reporter's office. The court reporter is Prose Court Reporting located at 250 Australian Avenue South, Suite 115, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. EFTA00182034
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 305 Entered on FLSD Docket 09/17/2009 Page 2 of 8 3. The undersigned's office began attempting to set the deposition of Jane Doe No. 4 on July 21, 2009. Because of the number of attorneys who would be attending (based on the court's consolidation order) coordinating the video deposition creates logistical problems. 4. On August 27, 2009, the undersigned wrote a letter to counsel for the Plaintiff indicating that Mr. Epstein would be present at the deposition. A copy of that letter is attached as Exhibit 1. 5. Some 13 days later, counsel for Jane Doe No. 4 filed a motion for protective order on September 9, 2009 attempting to prohibit Mr.Epstein's presence at the deposition. The Defendant immediately filed a response (an Emergency Motion) on September 11, 2009 requesting that the court enter an order allowing Epstein, the Defendant in this matter, to attend the deposition. This is common procedure. See Exhibit 2, without exhibits. As of the date of the deposition, the court had not ruled on these motions. 6. On Monday, counsel for Jane Doe No. 4 and the undersigned spoke, an agreement was reached that the deposition would proceed as scheduled, and that Mr. Epstein would not be in attendance other than by telephone or other means. See Exhibit 3. 7. The deposition was originally scheduled on the 15th Floor and moved by Prose to a larger ground floor to accommodate the number of people who were to attend 8. The undersigned and his partner, Mark T. Luttier, had scheduled a meeting with Mr. Epstein for approximately an hour prior to the deposition. It is well known through multiple newspaper articles that Mr. Epstein's office at the Florida Science Foundation is located on the 14th Floor in the same building as the court reporter and Mr. Epstein's criminal attorney, Mr. Goldberger. As well, had the court issued an order prior to the deposition that would have allowed Mr. Epstein to attend, he was readily available. 2 EFTA00182035
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 305 Entered on FLSD Docket 09/17/2009 Page 3 of 8 9. As of 1:00 p.m., no order had been received from the court, so Epstein's attorneys, in good faith, decided that Epstein would not attend the deposition (as per the agreement), if we chose to proceed, which we were doing. The undersigned and Mr. Luther specifically waited until just after 1:00 o'clock, the time that the deposition was to start, prior to leaving with Mr. Epstein. Counsel instructed Mr. Epstein to leave the building. Clearly, Defendant and his counsel simply wish to have meaningful discovery. 10. The undersigned and Mr. Luttia exited the elevator heading toward the deposition room and Mr. Epstein and his driver, Igor Zinoviev exited in separate elevator at the same time and turned to depart from through the front entrance such that he could go to his home to watch the deposition and assist counsel, from a video feed. 11. Completely unbeknownst and unexpected by anyone, apparently the Plaintiff and her attomey(s) were at the front door where Mr. Epstein was intending to exit. Upon seeing two women, one who might be the Plaintiff, Mr. Epstein immediately made a left turn and exited through a separate set of doors to the garage area. See affidavit of Jeffrey Epstein and Igor Zinoviev, Exhibit 4 and 5, respectively. 12. The entire incident was completely unknown to the undersigned and Mr. Luther until Adam Horowitz, Esq. came in and announced that the deposition was not going to take place in that Mr. Epstein and his client saw one another, she was upset and therefore the deposition was cancelled from his perspective. 13. The undersigned and his partner, Mr. Luther, had a court reporter and a videographe• present. Additionally, Mr. Hill on behalf of C.M..A., Adam Langino on behalf of B.B., William Berger on behalf of three Plaintiffs were present for the deposition. 3 EFTA00182036
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 305 Entered on FLSD Docket 09/17/2009 Page 4 of 8 14. Any suggestion that the chance "visual" between Mr. Epstein and Jane Doe No. 4 was "pre-planned" would be absurd, disingenuous and false. The undersigned counsel went out of his way to make certain Mr. Epstein would not be in the building after the time the deposition was set to begin. Had the Plaintiff and her counsel been in the deposition room at the appointed time, no visual contact would have occurred. 15. It is possible that Plaintiff's counsel, by filing their motion for protective order on September 9, 2009 and then advising the undersigned on September 14, 2009 that the deposition would not go forward unless the undersigned agreed to exclude Mr. Epstein from the deposition, were not prepared and/or did not want to proceed with the deposition. 16. The unilateral termination of the deposition was unnecessary, inappropriate and a substantial waste of attorney time and the costs related to the deposition (court reporter and videographer). (See Affidavit of Robert D. Critton, Jr., Mark T. Luttler and Deposition Transcript, Exhibits 6, 7, and 8 respectively). 17. Had the "visual" been premeditated, the cancellation of the deposition may have been justified, however, under these circumstances, it was grandstanding and improper. In that the Plaintiff has stated that she voluntary went to JE's home 50 plus times without trauma until she filed a lawsuit, this brief visual encounter from a distance should not have resulted in the unilateral cancellation of her deposition. 18. The costs associated with the court reporter and videographer total $428.80. See Exhibit 9. Memorandum of Law In support of Motion A substantial amount of administrative time went into the setting up the deposition of Jane Doe No. 4. Almost two months passed from the time that the Defendant's counsel first 4 EFTA00182037
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 305 Entered on FLSD Docket 09/17/2009 Page 5 of 8 requested a date for the deposition of lane Doe No. 4. The deposition of Jane Doe No. 4 was to begin at 1:00 p.m, based on her schedule, and was moved from the undersigned's office to the office of the court reporter at her counsel's request. Pursuant to Rule 30(dX2) and (3)(A) and (C) and its reference to 37(aX5)), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the court may impose an appropriate sanction, including reasonable expenses in attorneys fees incurred by any party on a person who impedes or delays the fair examination of the deponent. In this instance, the brief visual encounter, which was completely unintended and inadvertent, should not have been grounds for Plaintiff's counsel and Plaintiff refusing to move forward with the deposition. Furthermore, pursuant to (3)(A) and (C), Plaintiff and Plaintiff's counsel had no right to unilaterally terminate cancel the deposition and fail to move forward. Plaintiff should have continued with the deposition and filed any motion deemed appropriate post deposition. Therefore, Defendant is asking for the costs associated with the attendance of the court reporter, her transcript and the presence of the videographer. Defendant would also request reasonable fees for 2.5 hours at $500 per hour for being required to prepare this motion and affidavits associated with same. The records obtained thus far on Jane Doe No. 4, do not reflect any "emotional trauma" by her own account of some 50 plus visits to the Defendant's home prior to the time that she hired an attorney. Even in her interview with attorney's handpicked expert, Dr. ICliman, by her own comments, her significant emotional trauma relates to physical and verbal abuse by a prior boyfriend, and deaths associated with two close friends, Therefore, the supposed "emotional trauma" caused by a chance encounter resulting in a "glance" at best, should not be the basis for Plaintiff unilaterally cancelling her deposition. 5 EFTA00182038
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-I<AM Document 305 Entered on FLSD Docket 09/17/2009 Page 6 of 8 Rule 7.1 A. 3. Certification of Pre-Filing Conference Counsel for Defendant conferred with Counsel for Plaintiff by telephone and by e-mail; however, an agreement has not been reached. WHEREFORE, Defendant moves this court for an order granting sanctions to include attorneys fees and costs as set forth above and costs associated with the attendance of the court reporter, the transcript and the presence of the videographer and direction that Jane Doe No. 4 appear for deposition within fifteen (15) days from the date of the court's order at the court reporter's office. If the court has not issued an order regarding Mr. Epstein's attendance at Plaintiff's deposition when Jane Doe No. 4 is to appear, the Defendant will agree that Mr. Epstein will not be present in the building on the date of her scheduled deposition such that no "inadvertent" contact will occur. Robert fib. Critton, Jr. Mic 1J. Pike Attorneys for Defendant Epstein Certificate of Service I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy of the foregoing was hand-delivered to the Clerk of the Court as required by the Local Rules of the Southern District of Florida and electronically mailed to all counsel of record identified on the following Service List on this f d day of September 2009. Certificate of Service Jane Doe No. 2 Jeffrey Epstein Case No. 08-CV-130119-MARRA/JOHNSON 6 EFTA00182039
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 305 Entered on FLSD Docket 09/17/2009 Page 7 of 8 Stuart S. Mennelstein, Esq. Adam D. Horowitz, Esq. Merrnelstein & Horowitz, P.A. 18205 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 2218 Miami, FL 33160 Counsel or Paint: In related Cases Nos. 0840069, 08-80119, 08- 80232, 08-80380, 0840381, 0840993, 08- 80994 Richard Horace Willits, Esq. Richard H. Willits, P.A. 2290 10th Avenue North Suite 404 Lake Worth. FL 33461 Fax: Counse for Plaintiff in Related Case No. 08- 80811 Jack Scarola, Esq. Jack P. Hill, Esq. Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. 2139 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL 33409 C.M.A. Bruce Reinhart, Esq. Bruce E. Reinhart, P.A. 250 S. Australian Avenue Suite 1400 7 Brad Edwards, Esq. Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler 401 East Las Olas Boulevard Suite 1650 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Phone: Fax: in Related Case No. 08- 80893 Paul G. Ciggell, Esq. Pro Hac Vice 332 South 1400 E, Room 101 Salt Lake City, UT 84112 Fax cou or atnt: Jane Doe Isidro M. Garcia, Esq. Garcia Law Firm, P.A. 224 Datura Street, Suite 900 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 unse 80469 n elated Case No. 08- Robert C. Josefsberg, Esq. Katherine W. Ezell, Esq. Podhurst Orseck, P.A. 25 West Hagler Street, Suite 800 Miami, FL 33130 ounse or atnt: s in Related Cases 09-80591 and 0940656 Jack Alan Goldberger, Esq. Nos. EFTA00182040
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 305 Entered on FLSD Docket 09/17/2009 Page 8 of 8 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Counsel for Defendant Theodore J. Leopold, Esq. Spencer T. Kuvin, Esq. Leopold-Kuvin, P.A. 2925 PGA Blvd., Suite 200 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Fax: Counsel for Plaintiff in Related Case No. 08- 08804 Atterbury Goldberger & Weiss, P.A. 250 Australian Avenue South Suite 1400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401-5012 Counsel for Defendant Jeffrey Epstein Respectfully submi By: ROBERT D. RITTON, JR., ESQ. Florida Bar o. 224162 MICHAEL J. PIKE, ESQ. Florida Bar #617296 BURMAN, CRITTON, LUTTIER & COLEMAN 303 Banyan Boulevard, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone Fax (Co-Counsel for Defendant Jeffrey Epstein) 8 EFTA00182041
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 305-2 Entered on FLSD Docket 09/17/2009 Page 1 of 1 J. MICHAEL EIMMAR PA" GREGORY W. COLEMAN. PA. (LOMAT D. DUTTON. DL. PA' EMMA LESEDEKEE. /Ant T. twilit PA JEFFREY C PEPIN MICHAEL L PIIR RUSHEE MCHAMAKA 'USDA DAVID PM/MA IMAM IOKED Mono) emL TUAL Loma kmumo TO HACK= m Daum MID CCEDPA0O Sent by E.Mall and U.S, Mail Stuart S. Mermelstein, Esq. PA. Suite 2218 Miami, FL 33160 BURMAN. CRITTON LUTTIER&COLEMAN.LLP YOUR. TRUSTED ADVOCATES A LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP August 27, 2009 Re: Jane Doe No. 4 v. Epstein Dear Stuart ADE/OWE BEPUNItin mmUGAVINverrESAT0K JESSICA CAMELS EOM EL MCKINNA ASHUE STOKEWISMUH0 BETTY STOKES MEALI0ALS FUTA H. BUDNYK OF COMM ED PlCCS ra cal.Va er Please be advised that Mr. Epstein plans to be in attendance at the deposition of your client. He does not Intend to engage in any conversation with your client. However. it is certainly his right as a party-defendant in the lawsuit to be present and to assist counsel in the defense of any case. RDC/clz cc: Jack A. Goldberger, Esq. EXHIBIT / • Surn 400 WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401 • Nome: • FAx: WWW.BCLCLAW.COM EFTA00182042
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—Case4:08-cv-6 mererr on PtStruocket 09/17/2009 Page 1 of 11 . Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 296 Entered on FLSD Docket 09/11/2009 Page 1 of 33 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICF OF FLORIDA CASE NO.: 08-CV-S0119-1V1ARRA-JOHNSON JANE DOE NO. 2, I Plaintiff, JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Defendant. Related Cases: 0840232, 0840380, 08-80381, 08-80994, 08-80993, 08-80811, 08-80893, 0940469, 0940581, 0940656, 0940802, 0941092. Defendant Epstein's Emergency Motion To Strike Plaintiff's Motion For Protective Order (DE 292) And Emergency Motion To Allow The Attendance Of Jeffrey Epstein At The Deposition Of Plaintiffs And Response In Opposition To Plaintiffs', Jane Doe Nos. 24, Motion For Protective Order As To Jeffrey Epstein's Attendance At The Deposition Of Plaintiffs, With Incorporated Memorandum of Law Defendant, Jeffrey Epstein, by and through his undersigned counsel, and pursuant to all applicable rules, including Local Rule 7.1(e) and Local Rule 12, hereby files and saves his Emergency Motion To Strike Plaintiff's Motion For Protective Order (DE 292) And Emergency Motion To Allow The Attendance Of Jeffrey Epstein At The Deposition Of Plaintiffs AS Response In Opposition To Plaintiffs', Jane Doe Nos. 2-8, Motion For Protective Order As To Jeffrey Epstein's Attendance At The Deposition Of Plaintiffs. In support, Epstein states: introduction and Backarouncl 1. On August 19, 2009, Defendant sent a Notice for Taking the Deposition of Jane Doe No. 4 for September 16, 2009. Exhibit "1" EXHIBIT 2. EFTA00182043
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Case 9:08-Cv-80119-KAM Document 305-3 Entered on FLSD Docket 09/17/2009 Page 2 of 11 Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 296 Entered on FLSD Docket 09/11/2009 Page 2 of 33 Page 2 2. Additionally, notices were sent out in other cases in connection with deposing additional Plaintiffs. 3. No objection(s) was/were received for Jane Doe No. 4, which was the only deposition set relative to the Jane Doe 2-8 Plaintiffs. 4. On August 27, 2009, the undersigned counsel sent a letter to counsel for Jane Doe No. 4 concerning her deposition and the scheduling of same on the above date. See Exhibit "2". 5. No response was received until counsel for Jane Doe No. 4 called on September 8, 2009, approximately eight days prior to the scheduled deposition, to indicate that they now had an objection and would be filing a motion for protective order seeking to prevent Epstein from attending the deposition. Once again, Plaintiffs are attempting to stifle this litigation through their own delay tactics during discovery. Plaintiffs wish not only to attempt to force Epstein to trial without any meaningful discovery, but now wish to ban Epstein from any depositions, thereby preventing him from assisting his attorneys in his very own defense. What's next — will Plaintiffs seek to prevent Epstein from attending any of the trials that result from the lawsuits Jane Does 2-8 have initiated? Plaintiffs see millions of dollars in damages, both compensatory and punitive, against Defendant. 6. Defendant is filing this emergency motion and his immediate response to the motion for protective order to guarantee his right to be present and assist counsel in deposing not only Jane Doe No. 4, but other plaintiffs and witnesses in these cases. To hold otherwise would violate Epstein's due process rights to defend the very allegations Plaintiffs have alleged against him. Dues a Defendant not have a right to be present at depositions or other court proceedings to assist counsel with the defense of his case? Does a Defendant, no matter what the charges or the allegations, have full and unbridled access to the court system and the proceedings it governs, EFTA00182044
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 305-3 Entered on FLSD Docket 09/17/2009 Page 3 of 11 Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 296 Entered on FLSD Docket 09/11/2009 Page 3 of 33 Page 3 including discovery? The short answer is unequivocally, yes. To hold otherwise would be a direct violation of Epstein's constitutional due process rights. Plaintiffs' attempts to play fast and loose with the law should not be tolerated. 7. As the court is aware, plaintiffs and defendants routinely attend depositions of pat and other witnesses in both State and Federal court proceedings. In fact, parties have a right under the law to attend such depositions 8. As the court will note from Exhibit 2, counsel for the Defendant specifically stated that "Please be advised that Mr. Epstein plans to be in attendance at the deposition of your client He does not intend to engage in any conversation with your client. However, it is certainly his right as a party-defendant in the lawsuit to be present and to assist counsel in the defense of any case." Despite this right, Plaintiffs continue to attempt to control how discovery is conducted in this case and how this court has historically governed discovery. 9. Interestingly, in Jane Doe II, the state court case, attorney Sid Garcia took the deposition of the Defendant and his client, Jane Doe II, was present throughout the deposition. This is despite her claims of "emotional trauma" set forth in her complaint. Jane Doe No. II is also a Plaintiff in the federal court proceeding Jane Doe 11 v. Jeffrey Epstein (Case No. 09-CIV- 80469). Is this court going to start a precedent where it allows Plaintiffs to attend the depositions of Jeffrey Epstein, but not allow Epstein to attend their depositions (i.e., the very Plaintiffs that have asserted claims against him for millions of dollars)? This court should not condone such a practice. 10. The undersigned is well aware of the court's No-Contact Order entered on July 31, 2009 (DE 238). A copy of the order is attached as Exhibit "3". In fact, the order provides that the defendant have no direct or indirect contact with the plaintiffs, nor communications with EFTA00182045
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 305-3 Entered on FLSD Docket 09/17/2009 Page 4 of 11 Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 296 Entered on FLSD Docket 09/11/2009 Page 4 of 33 Page 4 the plaintiffs either directly or indirectly. However, there is no prohibition against Mr. Epstein's attendance at a deposition where, as is reflected in the order, the communication will be made to the plaintiff solely through defense counsel with one or more of plaintiffs' counsel of record present in the room in a videotaped deposition- Obviously, any inappropriate contact or communication will certainly be flagged by the attorneys in attendance. As such, Plaintiffs really have the cart before the horse in this instance (i.e., nothing prevents Epstein from attending these depositions and, to the extent Plaintiffs believe that something improper occurs at any deposition, only then can that circumstance be addressed by a motion such as the instant one.) 11. Next, Plaintiffs, Jane Does 2-8, attempt to use the Affidavit of Dr. Kliman for every motion for protective order/objection filed to date. This also includes the two most recent motions, which attempt to prevent Defendant's investigators from doing their job, such that the Defendant and his attorneys can defend the claims asserted in these cases. Plaintiffs lose sight of the fact that the court, in discussing the Non-Prosecution Agreement, inquired as to whether Epstein and his counsel could fully defend the case, which included discovery and investigation. All plaintiffs' counsel and the USAO responded in the affirmative. In fact, Plaintiffs universally agreed at the June 12, 2009 hearing on Defendant's Motion to Stay that regular discovery could proceed. See Composite Exhibit "4" at pages 26-30 & 33-34. For instance, the court asked Plaintiffs' attorneys the following questions: The Court: [) So again, I just want to make sure that if the cases go forward and if Mr. Epstein defends the case as someone ordinarily would defend a case being prosecuted against him or her, that that in and of itself is not going to cause him to be subject to criminal prosecution? (Ex. "A," p.26). 1** The Court: You agree he should be able to take the ordinary steps that a defendant in a civil action can take and not be concerned about having to be prosecuted? (Ex. "A," p.27). EFTA00182046