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FBI VOL00009
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▪ ili• t: 86-01-'89 15:34 FROC-THOMAS & LCCICERO AIM 1-488 P205/007 F-845 WO • 't • • :.; , e r • it 'e: ! I : (June 36, 2003). Such a representation fail le well short of demonstraWitTnwe3thg Ji inteiest a • • • • genulneneeeasity, nano* tailoring, and that no less restrictive mea w 1 anf:ft e. t1 I • Jdi) . ; •• • C .," ollit•oVentlY, Was 'rapine* an ought to be sct 15; • • t • , . . • • i• its aildithiP,It this time goo cause exists for Unseal hfssil ocuments beca:use of • :f !::' ?• I; : ; i . • )'' ; • ; lie!! • 1 stgrd • • ; , • . Shop the Defend t pleaded guilty to 'p:Ali a minor for I.' • • itgri;i at kast 2 civil lawsuits that r ges in this case — girls to e hiä home for, 8åx 1 adr' js."I At leas t • • I 4. (‘ intuit, olte of the Defendant's a4;å has alleged that : . 11 • • • hkr :uloni,faye4 lo Con•pultvdth regarding the diapesitleti ofpossible charges againtreihe Defendan.2 'State prosecutors 41so have been criticized:kite Palm Beach Police . , . . . • . : ill •:' Lfr ' • Chief,* 'faulted the Slate Altorper.s hailing of these cases as uldighty;uttusual" and called fbr . II i • 1 I:i • vitt i •;'• ' • '' ; , ' polieutoksr-Ler. yi of le publk . mid celseltut. . I —, 1: 11: :::•::1;i .. , • .. : : i • Co l ' i — the Stalk Attorney's ilisquOlci,tiont equently, this cais and; ti ctieular y tlie Defendant's .5, t . •I ; i f i. •.:., : • '4:.; ..,.. i;:. ; ' ; ..1 2 ' The Detindaida trod-prose ion agreement 'With' . proseeu also 1was I '',' Pi i''.i '.1::: ' - I • i I 1,?: l • to Jags4' Pileill4. 'As alto holed.' the NS* 2008 plies osat ' vim? (the. . I ' .• I. •'' 1 :I:. ,'' • I • ; . 1 inctovisnent In #41142/"?. Flea; ' • I i : /: ' I I. reniiiimi • gunglal, , IIIIIt of to OW • f..... I I with sentencing.OW §acal401 Herald Tribune: Div, , 3 ge4 " MK ' ithiti ; ;!•••, till .;.‘ I I I . .11. :i I. ' • • . :. i• See: disii.:Vie.v.:Eititielh, dam N . 08-80069 (S.D. ii'lti. 26,08); Doe No. 2 v. patchy . , CasoNo. 08-80119 (SD..Fla. 2008): E ' Case NO:08-8.0232 (S.D. Fla. 2008); • :, r . • D0öNbi. 4. v. %stein 08-80380 (S,D. Fla. 2008); Doe No. p y, Bostelni Case No. 08- . • i ' 80381 <S.D. Fla. 2008); v. Epstein, Case No. 08-80811 (S.D ,Fla 2008); Doc v. Enst_0062, I. •Ifi : J ' Culp no. 08;80893 (3.D.i.Fla. 2008); lätehiniankin, caa 1,2140,993,,PP.,:n t,2,,„:29 •• 'i ; 4 • Doe Md. 6 lei EP•tat Case — - bas 09-80591 (SDI y442009); Abel N•• 102 v. 14a. 08-80994 (S.D. Fla, 2008); Poe II . °stew, yes isi o O. UnV 1 . . :'« 1 (S.D. Fla. 2009); Doh No. 101..i. Epstein., .e No. N 8 v Enstenii, disc No. 09-80802 (S.D. 4 : . Bostidn‘ Casie No. 0?-80656 (831 Fla. "w)i D" c" ' 1-- - ; i t ' i i • ';' • • • Fla.. ). ' : -. i . . I :• i• .:11 • • . L :. ; :2 See fin ii.kh isi4stepra.ith_os acr;36 (ss. Pk iolia). 'i. }" 1:: I ' ..f.: - . : • . 14 ?ii 1 • , • 3 lird • . . • • • ' ' '• A ; • i • I:: ' I .. • • : • i • i• I I .i a 1. • • il • : I • ▪ .1. • • 1 ' i I. % 14 ! 4.: C ;.. • :i P r: I :1! I . C.; 4 g p r i e.: : I EFTA00231307
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4. 06-21-'09 15:34 FRQM-THalAS & LOCI ...F. ' . 4 • ' • ! gl.. itii • • • •i WHERniXtV, the Post resPectfiti,y requests that this Court unseal the no. -prosecution . . . . • • .. , • . . i. • i . . • 71i.: 11.. ' i .. .. ! •• et I .• • • li 3.,! myisideridum'and grantthe Pot such other relief as the Court deems roper. : . i ..1 • •'. • • . • - • I ' ,.i. • . • . ! . • r .. • i" : . : . • : 8 : I . I • ! i: • • • • i hi I . • a. • . • • II • •• • . I f ' ' • • . . , ' t I I I ! ; • • I • i: . . ' i •• I .• e. . ; • • • I. :I oi • I I • 4I • i • 4 . i I 8139843078 t• • • T-138 P9i7/007 F-.845 • • • ill; 1 I r. Respeotfthy submitted, THOMAS, LOCI131th t BRALOW PL. . eth At: O1O1 canna K. iSh .. Florida Bar No.: . 51;4462 James B. Lake. 'i!:y 1 i .. Florida Bar No.; 23477 7itn I 101 N. . Third Ay.eWu , 500 Fort Laud Telephone:, c ; • • : Facsimile: : • • • • •I :, $. . ( • I i •1 I • • 4 111•1 . 'IL 1,;!* • , 1• P • • • •`; •. ; l• Attorneys f i or la .91 1 fli each post r i 1 i.lpi.• .i h :ii : . a., .r, ..,. , hys 1 . I il l I • III:11 .: i ll J. " I 'HI • %.; HI . ' ,.. 1 ; !• • : . r I.c 2) • I 1 i 1 I i If I . 44 '4 I , r;. • ; .I I:: • •• ; re., ; . .017 . ; I I: I • • l i r I a; . : r . I nERBBY dE1ITIFY that a true and correct copy of the foiegoing has been flunishad '. :II I. . , • I. .., ! ' .,. : ' " 17 t 'via fet‘mileabe U.S. Mail to:. R. Alexander Acosta; United StatcrAttoracY'i Office _Southern qh . . . .. •••• : i Thstn • . .. ; . • . :. .., '.' 1• : . ci, 500 S. Australian Ave., Ste. 400, crest Palm Beach, FL334?1(flix:a• i • . :t • • : i iiI:I Michael 111 e.Anntre ,)tsq4 and Judith Ste/season Arco, Erk, StatebBilnicrs Office - Walt . _ • jo : i 1 _ . • • • • ! ; i Palm Beach, 401 Notch Dixie Highway, West Pahnl3each, EL 3.340 . Ow.: ; I . • • ; .141 1,.0 i • : ., - ' . . i I: ! . - . : • . • - .•:il : r !, .!• . I Alan qoldberger; EN:, Atterbuty Goldberger, et al, 250 S.:AnStrialitair;Aire., Ste; 1400, West IN; ... ': ' Palm Beach, FL 33401.(4a: . ); and Bradley .11.. Ed4cliiliq. and, WIWate J. . .11 • L'; Blvd. 4 i $ .. Berger, Esq., Rothstn ieRosenfeldt Adler 40 East Las Olen 131 ..it'ulie .650, ) PortPortLauderdale, : • • .. i i 040., • r. .. • 1 1 O .. l: ::41 l• FL 114(fax! on this 1st y °flute, 2009.! ;4: $ j , ii iii I I .• ii I: t . I, • )hI l .i . i pi $: I• •$ 11 :1 " b • 1'j ..11: :•' i ' • :1; li • i 'I ' 1 • . • : • 1 . ilt•ef :f. : ; • ,t • : i " • • I ll • lit : • . I. I : p-'/ : [ii . • . • *i . I ' I I. ' i. ! I . I : ' • I • • 4: • • • • it r. . . . • :1 1 I. EFTA00231309
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SLEGAL RECYCLED PAPER tl TO REORDER CALL 9546/69399 ND EFTA00231310
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO: 2006CF009454AXX, 2008CF009381AXX STATE, vs. EPSTEIN, JEFFREY E, Defendant. MOTION TO INTERVENE AND SUPPORTING MEMORANDUM OF LAW COMES NOW, Applicant, M. and requests this Court, pursuant to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.230, for leave to intervene as a party in Mr. Epstein's criminal matter for the following reasons: 1. Applicant's intervention is in subordination to, and in recognition of, the propriety of the main proceeding. 2. Applicant stands to either gain or lose by the court's direct legal operation and effect of judgment in the pending matter. 3. Applicant is not injecting a new issue into the pending matter. 4. Applicant's motion to intervene is timely. EFTA00231311
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5. Defense counsel, Robert Critton, Jr. in the civil matter, does not object to Applicant's motion, but Plaintiff's counsel has not heard back from Defendant Epstein's criminal counsel, Jack Goldberger as to whether he opposes this motion. MEMORANDUM OF LAW Anyone claiming an interest in pending litigation may at any time be permitted to assert a right by intervention, but the intervention shall be in subordination to, and in recognition of, the propriety of the main proceeding, unless otherwise ordered by the court in its discretion. Fla.R.Civ.P. 1.230. "A person seeking leave to intervene must claim an interest of such a direct and immediate character that the intervenor will either gain or lose by the direct legal operation and effect of the judgment." Litvak v. Scylla Properties. LLC, 946 M.2d 1165, 1172 (Fla. 5th DCA 2006). Additionally, "an intervenor my not inject a new issue into the case." Environmental Confederation of Southwest Florida. Inc.. v. IMC Phosphates. Inc., 857 ..2d 207, 211 (Fla.ln DCA 2003). "An intervention is thus only appropriate where the issue the intervenor raises are related to the case being litigated." Racina Properties. L.P.. v. Baldwin, 885 .1.2c1881, 883 (FM. 3"1 DCA 2004). Once the trial court determines that the intervenor's interest is sufficient, it exercises its discretion to determine whether to permit intervention. Union Cent. Life Ins. Co. v, Carlisle, 593 M.2d 505, 507 (Fla. 1992). "In deciding this question the court should consider a number of factors, including the derivation of the interest, any pertinent contractual language, the size of the interest, the potential for conflicts or new issues, and any other relevant circumstance." Id. Finally, an intervention is generally considered timely if it is made before a final decree has been entered. See Technical Chemicals And Products, Inc.. v. Porchester Holdings. Inc, 748 M.2d 1090, 1091 (Ha. 4th DCA 2000). Page of 4 2 EFTA00231312
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Applicant's proposed intervention is subordinate and in recognition of the propriety of the main proceeding. Additionally, Applicant will not inject any new issue into Mr. Epstein's criminal case. In fact, Applicant's intervention is for the limited purpose of joining already intervening parties M." and "the Palm Beach Post" in their arguments regarding the sealed Federal non-prosecution agreement in Mr. Epstein's criminal file. Finally, Applicant's interest is of such a direct and immediate character that the Applicant stands to either gain or lose by the court's judgment in the pending matter. The Applicant currently has a civil complaint against Mr. Epstien regarding allegations similar to those in this pending criminal mater. The sealed document may contain discoverable information or may lead to the discovery of new relevant information. ate Fla.R.Civ.P. I.280(b)(1). Additionally, the document may contain valuable impeachment information that the Applicant would intend to use if the Applicant's civil case proceeded to trial. WHEREFORE, Applicant, ■., respectfully requests the Court grant M.'s motion to intervene in the pending criminal matter. Page of 4 3 EFTA00231313
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was furnished by U. S. Mail, postage prepaid, this EL day ofi 02, , 31504 to Jack A. Goldberger, Esq., 250 Australian Avenue, Suite 1400, West Palm Beach, FL 334101; Bruce E. Reinhart, Esq., 250 Australian Avenue South, Suite 1400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401; Robert D. Critton, Jr., Michael J. Pike, 515 North Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. LE0P0LD—KUVIN, P.A. 2925 PGA Boulevard Suite 200 ens, FL T. KUVIN, Esq. Florida ar No.: 089737 Prige of 4 4 EFTA00231314
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RECYCLED PAPER TO REORDER CALL 954416.9399 I--` Co EFTA00231315
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 2008CF009381A DIVISION W STATE OF FLORIDA vs. JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Defendant. MOTION TO MAKE COURT RECORDS CONFIDENTIAL Comes now the Defendant, JEFFREY EPSTEIN, by and through his undersigned attorneys, pursuant to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420 and the Administrative Orders of this Court , specifically AO 2.303 and moves this Court to treat as confidential the following records. A. A document referred to as "Non-Prosecution Agreement" filed under seal in the court file on July 2, 2008. B. A document referred to as "The Addendum to the Non-Prosecution Agreement" filed under seal in the court file on August 25, 2008. 1. The above referenced documents were Ordered Sealed at a hearing held before the Honorable Judge Deborah Dale Pucillo on June 30, 2008. 2. A Motion to Vacate Order Sealing Records and Unseal Records was filed by Non-Party EW on or about May 15, 2009. 3. A Motion to Intervene and Petition for Access was filed by Non-party Palm Beach Post on June 1, 2009. la 4. This Court granted Non-Party M. and Palm Bea Motion to Intervene on June 10, 2009 but took no immediate action on Motion to Vacate Order Sealing Records and Unsealing Records or on Pam Beach Posts Petition For Access, pending a further hearing— EFTA00231316
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5.. The documents should remain confidential for the following reasons: a. To prevent a serious Imminent threat to the fair, impartial, and orderly administration of justice. b. To protect a compelling government interest. c. To avoid substantial injury to Innocent third parties. d. To avoid substantial injury to a party by disclosure of matters protected by a common law and privacy right, not generally Inherent in these specific type of proceedings, sought to be closed. WHEREFORE, Defendant moves this Honorable Court to enter an Order keeping the above referenced records confidential, and maintaining them under seal. I HEREBY CERTIFY that this motion is made in good ■ and supported by a sound and factual legal basis. CK A. GOLDBERGER, ESQ. WITNESS my hand and seal in the County and State last aforesaid this 11 day of June, 2009. Notary Public Public State of Fl My Commission Expires EFTA00231317
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE WE HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished via a U.S. Mail; 0 Facsimile; o Overnight Delivery to R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney's Office-Southern District, 500 S. Australian Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33401, Judith Stevenson Areo, Esq., State Attorney's Office- West Palm Beach, 401 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, William J Berger, Esq., ROTHSTEIN ROSENFELDT ADLER, 401 East Las Olas Blvd., Suite 1650, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394; Bradley J. Edwards, Esq., ROTHSTEIN ROSENFELDT ADLER, 401 East Las Olas Blvd., Suite 1850, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394; Deanna K. Shullman, 400 North Drive, Suite 1100, P.O.Box 2602 (33601) Tampa, FL 33602, Robert D. Clifton, BURMAN, CRITTON, LUTTIER, & COLEMAN, 515 N. Flagler Dr. , West Palm Beach, Florida 33401. this 11 day of June, 2009. BURMAN, CRITT IER & COLEMAN ATTERBURY, GOLDBERGER & 515 N. Flagler Dr. WEISS, P.A. West Palm Beach, on a 3401 250 Australian Avenue South Suite 1400 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 pc- ERT D. CRITTON, ESQ. orlda Bar No.224162 CK A. GOLDBERGER, ESQ brida Bar No. 262013 so most, cola' EFTA00231318
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RECYCLED PAPER 70 REORDER CALI. 96.1416-9. EFTA00231319
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
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CASE NO. 2008CF009381A
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STATE OF FLORIDA
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JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
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EPSTEIN'S MOTION TO STAY DISCLOSURE OF THE NON-
PROSECUTION AGREEMENT AND ADDENDUM PENDING REVIEW
Defendant, JEFFREY EPSTEIN ("EPSTEIN"), by and through his undersigned
counsel and pursuant to Rule 9.310, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, moves to stay
disclosure of the Non-Prosecution Agreement and Addendum (collectively, the "NPA")
pending review, and states:
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In the event the Court grants Nonparty M.'s Motion to Vacate Order
Sealing Records and Unseal Records, grants Palm Beach Post's Motion to Intervene and
Petition for Access and/or denies EPSTEIN's Motion to Make Court Records
Confidential, EPSTEIN moves to stay the disclosure of the NPA pending review by the
Fourth District Court of Appeals.
2.
Rule 9.310(a), Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, provides in pertinent
part, "...a party seeking to stay a final or non-final order pending review shall file a
motion in the lower tribunal, which shall have continuing jurisdiction, in its discretion , to
grant, modify or deny such relief."
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3. A stay pending review is warranted under the circumstances because of the irreparable harm that would be caused by disclosure of the NPA including, but not limited to, substantial injury to a party by disclosing matters protected by common law and privacy rights, substantial injury to a compelling government interest, substantial injury to innocent third parties and a serious imminent threat to the fair, impartial and orderly administration of justice as set forth in the hearing record date June 25, 2009. 4. In Mariner Health Care of Nashville. Inc. v. Baker, 739.. 2d 608, 609 (Fla. 1st DCA 1999), defendant Mariner filed a petition for writ of certiorari after the trial court compelled it to produce certain incident reports. Mariner also moved for a stay pending review pursuant to Fla. R. App. Pro. 9.310. The trial court advised the parties that Mariner would be required to submit the incident reports to the court under seal as a prerequisite to a stay. Mariner refused to produce the documents under seal and the trial court denied the motion for stay and imposed daily fines until the documents were produced. 14„, The First District Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's order and noted Mariner has failed to explain how the production of the reports under seal would result in any prejudice. To the contrary, the records will be protected from disclosure during the entire course of the certiorari proceeding before this court. No harm can be done if this court ultimately determines that the reports are protected by the work product privilege. Id. at 610. 5. In the instant case the NPA is already filed under seal. Should the Court grant Nonparty M's Motion to Vacate Order Sealing Records and Unseal Records, grant Palm Beach Post's Motion to Intervene and Petition for Access and/or deny 2 EFTA00231321
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EPSTEIN's Motion to Make Court Records Confidential, EPSTEIN requests the Court exercise its discretion under Fla. R. App. Pro. 9.310(a) and enter a stay pending review by the 4111DCA. 6. No harm will be done if the NPA remains under seal pending appellate review. To the contrary, EPSTEIN will suffer irreparable harm if a stay is not entered and the NPA is disclosed to the public. WHEREFORE, Defendant, JEFFREY EPSTEIN, respectfully requests that if the Court grants Nonparty M.'s Motion to Vacate Order Sealing Records and Unseal Records, grants Palm Beach Post's Motion to Intervene and Petition for Access and/or denies EPSTEIN's Motion to Make Court Records Confidential, the Court enter a stay pending review and grant any additional relief the Court deems just and proper. Certificate of Service WE HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished by Hand Delivery to ., United States Attorney's Office — Southern District, 500 S. Australian Avenue, , West Palm Beach, FL 33401, JUDITH STEVENSON AREO, ESQ., State Attorney's Office — West Palm Beach, 401 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, WILLIAM J. BERGER, ESQ., and BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler, 401 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1650, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394, JACK A. GOLDBERGER, ESQ., Atterbury, Goldberger & Weiss, P.A., 250 Australian Avenue South, Suite 1400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, SPENCER T. KUVIN, ESQ., Leopold-Kuvin, P.A., 2925 PGA Blvd., Suite 200, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410, and DEANNA K. SHULLMAN, 3 EFTA00231322
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400 North Drive, Suite 1100, P.O. Box 2602 (33601) Tampa, FL 33602, this 25th day of June, 2009. BURMAN, CR1TTON, LUTTIER & COLEMAN, LLP 515 N. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 401 F By: Robert D. Cri on, Jr. Florida Bar 24162 Michael J. Pike Florida Bar #617296 Counsel for Defendant Jeffrey Epstein) and Jack Alan Goldberger, Esq. Atterbury Goldberger & Weiss, P.A. 250 Australian Avenue South Suite 1400 West Palm Beac FL 33401-5012 Fax: Counsel for Defendant Jeffrey Epstein 4 EFTA00231323
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RECYCLED PAPER TO REORDER CALA, 9M-846-9399 EFTA00231324
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO: 2006CF009454AXX, 2008CF009381AXX STATE, vs. EPSTEIN, JEFFREY INTERVENER'S AND S ON TO STAY OF LAW COMES NOW, Intervener, M. and fil 's Response ndant Jeffrey Epstein's Motion to Stay, and states: In their motion, Defendant asks the Court to stay it mg on the production of the NPA agreement pending review by the Fourth DCA. Since this NPA was never properly sealed in the first place, a Stay is improper because this document is a public record until such time as it has been properly sealed. Furthermore, as Defendant EPSTEIN has failed to demonstrate that he is likely to succeed on the merits of his appeal or describe how he will be harmed by this disclosure, Intervener M. respectfully requests the Court deny their Motion. -Pursuant niPlorida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.310(a), a trial court has the discretion to enter a stay pending interlocutory review of a non-final order. The burden to satisfy the EFTA00231325