EFTA00793320.pdf

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 502009CA040800=MBAG JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Plaintiff, VS. SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, individually, BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, individually, and L.M., individually, Defendants. ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO PERMIT BRADLEY J. EDWARDS TO TAKE THE LIMITED DEPOSITION OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN THIS CAUSE having come before the Court for hearing on May 23, 2018, upon Bradley I. Edwards' ("Edwards") Motion to Permit Bradley J. Edwards to Take the Limited Deposition of Jeffrey Epstein, and the Court, having reviewed the file, considered the arguments of counsel, and being fully advised in the premises, it is hereby ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the Motion is GRANTED as stated on the record and summarized as follows: Edwards may take the limited deposition of Jeffrey Epstein ("Epstein") regarding Epstein's possession of Edwards' alleged privileged materials originating from the disc that is the subject of the Bankruptcy proceeding (the "alleged privileged materials"), some of which were identified by Epstein as exhibits on his Clerk's Trial Exhibit List. The Court recognizes that no judge has made a determination that the exhibits are, in fact, privileged and that Epstein has requested an in camera inspection of them. (5/23/18 Tr. 13:9-23.) Epstein's deposition shall be limited to the following topics: EFTA00793320  Order Granting Bradley .J. Edwards' Motion to Take Limited Deposition ofJeffrey Epstein Epstein v. Rothstein, Edwards and L.M. Case No.: 502009CA040800XXXXMF3AG 1. Whether and to what extent Epstein reviewed any of the alleged privileged materials prior to March 2018 (5/23/18 'Fr. 19:7-12); 2. Whether and to what extent Epstein reviewed any of the alleged privileged materials after March 2018 (5/23/18 Tr. 19:7-12); 3. Whether Epstein has any knowledge regarding compliance with the Court's verbal rulings on the record at the March 8, 2018, hearing regarding destruction of those documents Edwards has claimed are privileged (5/23/18 Tr. 19:13-18); 4. Whether and to what extent Epstein has shared any of the alleged privileged materials with anyone other than his attorneys (5/23/18 Tr. 19:19-22); and 5. Which, if any, of the alleged privileged materials Epstein plans to use to testify at trial. Epstein may avoid questions on this topic if there is a stipulation on the record that he is not testifying at trial (5123/18 Tr. 19:22-20:2). 25' l er and, dosi g r)14.(44Sx Plitt (file" 4).7/ sef/4 19 c-c `74-0Aii•t• viten 44.1e. Epstein's deposition shall be conducted in this matter on the same date his deposition is conducted in the bankruptcy proceeding. Epstein's deposition shall fi rst be conducted in the bankruptcy proceeding and then, z diatel • following, will be conducted in th. matter. 4047k1474. 15/ic Litt A .> VAl Ces**4 CAM. a Epstein's counsel may assert objections, as appropriate, including, but no limited to, attorney-client privilege, work product and Fifth Amendment objections. Epstein's answering of any question, however, will not be raised or relied upon in this matter or any other by Edwards or any Intervenors, or any other person or entity, nor will it be construed by this Court, or any other court, as a waiver of Epstein's attorney-client privilege, work product protections or Fifth, Sixth and Fourteenth Amendment Rights as guaranteed by the United States Constitution and Article 1, 2 EFTA00793321  Order Granting Bradley J. Edwards' Motion to Take Limited Deposition of Jeffrey Epstein Epstein v. Rothstein, Edwards and L.M. Case No.: 502009CA040800XXXXMBAG Sections 2, 9 and 16 of the Florida Constitution, whether in this or any other proceeding, with respect to any question asked of him or to any subject matter relating to any answers Epstein may provide at this deposition. DONE AND ORDERED at West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, this day of 2018. THE BLE DONALD W. HAFELE CIR T COU JUDGE Copies have been furnished to all cou el on the attached counsel list. COUNSEL LIST Jack Scarola jsx@searcylaw.com Karen E. Terry Attorneys for Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff Bradley J. Edwards 3 EFTA00793322 Order Granting Bradley J. Edwards' Motion to Take Limited Deposition of Jeffrey Epstein Epstein v. Rothstein, Edwards and L.M. Case No.: 502009CA040800XXXXMBAG Bradley J. Edwards, Esquire Edwards Pottinger LLC Attorneys laintiff Bradley J. Edwards Jack A. Goldberger, Esquire erger V.A. Attorneys for Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant Jeffrey Epstein Nichole J. Segal, Esquire Phili M. Burlin ton pm ppe ate aw.com Attorneys for Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff Bradley J. Edwards Scott J. Link, Esquire Kara Berard Rockenbach, Esquire Attorneys for Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant Jeffrey Epstein EFTA00793323 Order Granting Bradley J. Edwards' Motion to Take Limited Deposition of Jeffrey Epstein Epstein v. Rothstein, Edwards and L.M. Case No.: 502009CA040800XXXXMISAG Marc S. Nurik, Esquire Law Offices of Marc S. Nurik Attorneys for Defendant Scott Rothstein Paul Cassell, Esquire Attorneys or Limited Intervenors .M., E.W. and Jane Doe Jay Howell, Esquire Jay Howell & Associates Attorneys for Limited Intervenors L.M., E.W. and Jane Doe EFTA00793324