EFTA02729392.pdf
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
FOURTH DISTRICT
DOCKETING STATEMENT
AND NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL
(Revised as of May 1, 2001)
The Court requires the following information in order to facilitate disposition of the case.
APPELLANT/PETITIONER: If this case involves an original writ, is an appeal of a non-final order or is a case
Involving child custody, this docketing statement must be completed and returned within five days. In all other
cases, the appellant must file the docketing statement within 20 days from the date of the acknowledgment of the notice
of appeal.
APPELLEE/RESPONDENT: Is not required to file a docketing statement unless there are amendments, corrections
or additions to the docketing statement filed by the appellant/petitioner. Appellee/respondent Is only required to file a
notice of appearance if counsel's name does not already appear on the certificate of service. Appellee's/respondent's
docketing statement, if necessary, Is due within 5 days from service of the appellant's/petitioner's docketing statement.
PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
DOCKETING STATEMENT OF: (CHECK ONE) APPELLANT/PETITIONER ✓
APPELLEE/RESPONDENT
1. STYLE OF CASE DCA CASE LOWER COURT
NUMBER CASE NUMBER
Jeffrey Epstein v.
State of Plorida 4D09-2554 2008 CF 009381A
2a. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL FOR APPELLANT (If party is not represented by counsel
party should so indicate and provide accurate mailing address and phone number).
Name See attached. Bar Number
Address
Attorney For Phone Number Fax Number
2b. APPELLEE'S TRIAL COUNSEL AND/OR APPELLATE COUNSEL (IF KNOWN)
Name See attached. Bar Number
Address
Attorney For Phone Number Fax Number
3. INTERESTED PERSONS: List names of all persons or entities having an interest in this matter. Please
clarify whether these persons or entities are parties, lawyers or otherwise, and as to parties, designate
whether appellant or appellee.
See attached.
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4. JUDGES BELOW: List the name of all judges, deputy commissioners and hearing officers/examiners who
were involved in this action below. Specify the judge who entered the order appealed.
Honorable Jeffrey J. Colbath (entered order appealed)
5. JURISDICTION: State the basis for this court's jurisdiction, including the following: (1) the appellate rule
providing jurisdiction claimed 9.100(c)(1)and 9.140(:40)W (2) the date of filing in the lower tribunal of the order
appealed June 25. 2009 • (3) if this is an appeal from a final order, the date of the return of verdict
in a jury action N/A • the service date of any Fla R. Civ. P. 1.530 motion N/A
and the date of entry of the order deciding such motion N/A
6. PENDING MATTERS IN LOWER TRIBUNAL: Are there any matters, including counts of claims or
counterclaims, still pending in the lower tribunal? If yes, please explain exactly what remains pending.
Not in the criminal case. There are civil cases pending against Mr. Epstein.
7. CURRENT AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS IN THIS COURT:
List by style and case number of this court, all cases which are or have been pending before this court
involving issues arising from the same lower tribunal case and the current status of same:
None.
Criminal appeals: List by style and case number of this court all co-defendants currently or previously
on appeal to this court.
None.
Similar Issues: List by style and case number of this court, all cases which are or have been pending
before this court which are related to this action or which involve an issue which will be similar or determinative
to the issue in this case on appeal.
E.W. v. Epstein Case No. 4D09-2409.
If you become aware of appeals filed subsequent to the submission of this docketing statement
involving a co-defendant in a criminal case, the same controversy or parties, or substantial similar Issues,
please file an amended response to this question.
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8. Court Transcript:
Do you intend to order any portion of the transcript for the appeal? Yes No ✓
If yes, have all arrangements been made for its preparation? Yes No
If yes, date ordered
If no, why not? Already filed with court._
Estimated date of completion:
Estimated number of pages:
Name and address of court reporter(s):
9. CUSTODY STATUS IN CRIMINAL APPEALS: Is the appellant in custody and serving a sentence
imposed as a result of a conviction which is the subject of this appeal? yes
If so, state the length of the sentence imposed. 18 months tail followed by 12 months community control
10. ISSUES:
If this case involves the determination of the constitutionality of a statute, cite the statute involved.
N/A
Please state in short form the anticioated issues raised. For example, on criminal issues: denial of
motion for judgment of acquittal, denial of motion to suppress evidence, error In sentence; on civil issues,
award of alimony, error in valuation of assets for equitable distribution, error in determining contract damages;
error in admission of hearsay at trial.
Error in unsealing confidential federal non-prosecution agreement and addendum.
11. TYPE OF CASE: PLACE A CHECK BY THE MOST APPROPRIATE TYPE OF CASE:
A. Civil
1. Domestic Relations - divorce, child custody, paternity or support
2. Child dependency
3. Adoption/Termination of Parental Rights
4. Professional Malpractice
5. Products Liability
6. Negligence
7. Contract or Indebtedness
8. Condominium - rules violations, developer suits
9. Foreclosure - mortgage, lien
10. Inmate Appeal - gain time, rule challenges, disciplinary action
11. Attorney's Fees
12. All others - specify
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B. Criminal
1. Direct Appeal - judgment and sentence
2. Direct Appeal - sentence only
3. Direct Appeal - juvenile
4. Collateral Attack - (Rule 3.850 or habeas corpus) - judgment and sentence
5. Collateral Attack - (Rule 3.800, Rule 3.850 or habeas corpus) - sentence only
6. Collateral Attack - juvenile
7. Appeal by the State
if 8. All Others - specify unsealing of confidential federal non-prosecution agreement
C. Administrative
1. Department of Professional Regulation
2. Unemployment Appeals Commission
3. Rule Challenge - specify agency
4. All others - specify
Certificate of Service
I certify that a copy hereof has been furnished by mail this ?Ai. day
mail/hand delivery/fax
of July 2009, to: See attached.
JANE KREUSLER-WALSH
(Print Name)
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2a. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL FOR APPELLANT
JANE KREUSLER-WALSH
Florida Bar No. 272371
BARBARA J. COMPIANI
Florida Bar No. 290701
KREUSLER-WALSH, COMPIANI & VARGAS, P.A.
501 South Flagler Drive, Suite 503
West Palm Beach. FL 33401-5913
Appellate counsel for petitioner
ROBERT D. CRITTON
Florida Bar No. 224162
BURMAN, CRITTON, LUTTIER & COLEMAN, LLP
515 North Flagler Drive, Suite 400
West Palm Beach FL 33401
Counsel for petitioner
JACK A. GOLDBERGER
Florida Bar No. 262013
ATTERBURY, GOLDBERGER & WEISS, P.A.
250 Australian Avenue South, Suite 1400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Counsel for petitioner
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2b. APPELLEE'S TRIAL COUNSEL AND/OR APPELLATE COUNSEL (IF KNOWN)
WILLIAM J. BERGER
Florida Bar No. 197701
ROTHSTEIN ROSENFELDT ADLER
401 East Las Olas Boulevard. Suite 1650
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394
Counsel for non-party intervener, E.W.
DEANNA K. SHULLMAN
Florida Bar No. 0514462
THOMAS, LOCICERO & BRALOW, P.L.
400 North Ashley Drive, Suite 1100
P. O. Box 2602 (33601)
Tampa, FL 33602
Counsel for non-party intervener, Palm Beach Newspapers d/b/a The Palm Beach Post
SPENCER T. KUVIN
Florida Bar No. 089737
LEOPOLD-KUVIN, P.A.
2925 PGA Boulevard, Suite 200
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Counsel for non-party intervener, B.B.
JUDITH STEVENSON ARCO
Florida Bar No. 455131
STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE-WEST PALM BEACH
401 North Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Counsel for respondent, State of Florida
JEFFREY H. SLOMAN
Florida Bar No. 378879
U.S. Attorney's Office—Southern District
500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400
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3. INTERESTED PERSONS:
Judith Stevenson Arco of
State Attorney's Office—West Palm Beach
(counsel for respondent, State of Florida)
B.B.
(non-party intervener)
William J. Berger of
Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler
(counsel for non-party intervener, E.W.)
Honorable Jeffrey J. Colbath
(circuit court judge)
Barbara J. Compiani of
Kreusler-Walsh, Compiani & Vargas, P.A.
(appellate counsel for petitioner)
Robert D. Critton of
Burman, Critton, Luther & Coleman
(counsel for petitioner)
Jeffrey Epstein
(petitioner)
Jack A. Goldberger of
Atterbury, Goldberger & Weiss, P.A.
(counsel for petitioner)
Jane Kreusler-Walsh of
Kreusler-Walsh, Compiani & Vargas, P.A.
(appellate counsel for petitioner)
Spencer T. Kuvin of
Leopold-Kuvin, P.A.
(counsel for non-party intervener, B.B.)
Honorable Kenneth A. Marra
(judge, Southem District of Florida)
Palm Beach Newspapers d/b/a The Palm Beach Post
(non-party intervener)
Deanna K. Shullman of
Thomas, Locicero & Bralow, P.L.
(counsel for non-party intervener, The Palm Beach Post)
Jeffrey H. Sloman,
U.S. Attomey—Southem District
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State of Florida
(respondent)
E.W.
(non-party intervener)
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
JEFFREY H. SLOMAN JUDITH STEVENSON ARCO
U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT 401 North Dixie Highway
500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
WILLIAM J. BERGER DEANNA K. SHULLMAN
ROTHSTEIN ROSENFELDT ADLER THOMAS, LOCICERO & BRALOW, P.L.
401 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1650 400 North Ashley Drive, Suite 1100
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394 P. O. Box 2602 (33601)
Counsel for E.W. Tampa, FL 33602
Counsel for The Palm Beach Post
SPENCER T. KUVIN ROBERT D. CRITTON
LEOPOLD-KUVIN, P.A. BURMAN, CRITTON, LUTTIER& COLEMAN
2925 PGA Boulevard, Suite 200 515 North Flagler Drive, Suite 400
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Counsel for B.B. Counsel for petitioner
JACK A. GOLDBERGER
ATTERBURY, GOLDBERGER & WEISS, P.A.
250 Australian Avenue South, Suite 1400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Counsel for petitioner
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