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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
FORT LAUDERDALE DIVISION
www.flsb.uscourts.gov
IN RE: CASE NO.: 09-34791-RBR
ROTHSTEIN ROSENFELDT ADLER, P.A., CHAPTER 11
Debtor.
JPROPOSED1 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY FOWLER WHITE AND JEFFREY
EPSTEIN SHOULD NOT BE HELD IN CONTEMPT OF COURT, TO PERMIT
DISCOVERY, TO ASSESS SANCTIONS AND COSTS, AND FOR OTHER
APPROPRIATE RELIEF
This Court having previously entered an order directing that both Fowler White and Epstein
were not to have "retained images or copies of the subject documents on [their] computer[s] or
otherwise" DE 1194, and this Court having retained jurisdiction to ensure enforcement of its order,
and it appearing for reasons explained by Farmer Jaffe its Motion for an Order to Show Cause
Why Fowler White and Jeffrey Epstein Should Not Be Held in Contempt of Court, to Permit
Discovery, to Assess Sanctions and Costs, and for Other Appropriate Relief, that a prima facie
case has been made this the Court's order has been violated, now ORDERS as follows:
I. Fowler White and Epstein are directed within seven days of the entry of this order to
show cause as to why they should not be held in contempt of the Court's order, DE 1194.
2. Fowler White and Epstein (including all of Epstein's past and present legal counsel) are
directed, within seven days of the entry of this order, to provide to counsel for Fanner Jaffe all
physical, electronic, and other information in their possession concerning the copying, retention,
and dissemination of the documents covered by DE 1194 (and any materials disclosing the
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contents of those documents), including (but not limited to) all information regarding the making,
retention, and dissemination of an authorized disc containing these materials on and after
December 8, 2010. This information shall include, but is not limited to, any electronic or other
information showing the date on which copies were made, the authors of any such copies, and
emails or transmission of such copies, and any discussion or reference to such copies. Epstein
(and all of his past and present legal counsel) shall also provide all correspondence and billing
records related to the copying, retention, and dissemination of the subject documents, the Bates
stamping of the subject documents, or any other activity related to the November 30, 2011 Order
from the day that the Epstein subpoena was issued on April 17, 2010 through the present.
3. Fowler White and Epstein (including all of Epstein's past and present legal counsel)
will provide to Fanner Jaffe within seven days of the entry of this order a listing of all persons or
entities to whom the subject documents (or any documents disclosing the contents of the subject
materials) have been distributed, as well a certification of that they have asked for return of the
subject materials.
4. All subject materials including all materials containing information derived from the
subject materials which have not already been destroyed will be immediately gathered, catalogued,
and delivered under seal to the Court. All materials already destroyed will be catalogued. The
catalogue will identify the nature of the material, the person(s) in possession, the date and source
of acquisition, the date possession was relinquished, and—if destroyed—the date of destruction.
The catalogue will be filed with the Court and served on counsel for Farmer Jaffe within 7 days of
the date of this Order. The catalogues will be promptly supplemented with any relevant
information gathered subsequent to the initial filing and service.
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5. Counsel for Fanner Jaffe is permitted to depose those persons with knowledge of the
circumstances surrounding the copying, retention, or dissemination of the documents at issue in
DE 1194.
6. An evidentiary show cause hearing will be held wherein Fanner Jaffe is afforded the
opportunity to inquire into the facts and circumstances surrounding the wrongful retention and
resulting dissemination of the subject privileged materials. Such inquiry should include, but not
be limited to, testimony from Special Master Robert Carney, Jeffrey Epstein, Fowler White
Attorney Joseph L. Ackerman, Fowler White Attorney Lilly Ann Sanchez, Jack Goldberger, Tina
Campbell, Scott Link, Kara Rockenbach, and the currently unidentified attorneys that Mr. Link
has represented are also working on this case on behalf of Epstein from the Gunster law firm.
7. Epstein will pay Fanner Jaffe reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses connected with
Farmer Jaffe's efforts to determine the circumstances surrounding the retention and release of the
materials and to undo any damage caused to Famer Jaffe or its clients from the retention or release
of the materials.
8. Fanner Jaffe is permitted to seek further relief and sanctions after the discovery
described above is completed.
SO ORDERED this day of March, 2018.
Raymond B. Ray, Judge
United States Bankruptcy Court
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