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NOT A CERTIFIED COPY JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Plaintiff(s), vs. SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, individually, BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, individually, and L.M., individually, Defendant( s ). I ---------------- Electronically Filed 10/30/2013 04: 13:26 PM ET IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 502009CA040800XXXXMBAG MOTION TO DETERMINE STATUS OF PUNITIVE DAMAGE DISCOVERY AND APPLICABILITY OF ADVERSE INFERENCE Bradley J. Edwards moves this Honorable Court to determine the status of the Jeffrey Epstein responses to financial discovery and Bradley Edwards' entitlement to an adverse inference based on Epstein's persistent refusal to provide evidence of his pecuniary circumstances relevant to Edwards' pending punitive damage claim. In support of this motion, Edwards relies upon the series of Court Orders and Motions and discovery responses attached, and which are summarized as follows: 3/11/13 5/17/13 Court Order overruling all financial discovery objections other than privilege and requiring "a detailed privilege log" as to all privileges asserted other than self- incrimination. 15 days to file log. Court Order: " ... [A] final determination of the Plaintiffs Fifth Amendment and other non-constitutional claims of privilege will first require [Epstein] to provide NOT A CERTIFIED COPY Edwards adv. Epstein Case No.: 502009CA040800XXXXMBAG Motion to Determine Status of Punitive Damage Discovery and Applicability of Adverse Inference 5/23/13 6/16/13 7/9/13 7/10/13 this Court with a privilege log substantiating his fear of self-incrimination under Fisher and Hubbell via an in-camera inspection as well as the basis for the other privilege objections." * * * "In the event that the Court is unable to determine from an in camera inspection of a privilege log whether [Epstein's] claims of privilege are valid, the Court may hold an exparte hearing with [Epstein] to further clarify [Epstein's] objections ... " * * * "[Epstein] shall include in a privilege log the basis for [his] non-constitutional claims of privilege ... " Epstein's Motion for Clarification/Reconsideration of 5/17/13 Order Deadline for filing of privilege log pursuant to 5/17113 Order Amended Response to Punitive Damage Production Request [all objected to on basis of privilege against self-incrimination] Amended Responses to Net Worth Interrogatories [all objected to on basis of privilege against self-incrimination] 2 NOT A CERTIFIED COPY Edwards adv. Epstein Case No.: 502009CA040800XXXXMBAG Motion to Determine Status of Punitive Damage Discovery and Applicability of Adverse Inference o.: 169440 Pri -mail: jsx@searcylaw.com Se on ary E-mail(s): mep@searcylaw.com S cy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. 39 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard West Palm Beach, Florida 33409 Phone: (561) 686-6300 Fax: (561) 383-9451 Attorneys for Bradley J. Edwards 3 NOT A CERTIFIED COPY Edwards adv. Epstein Case No.: 502009CA040800:XXXXMBAG Motion to Determine Status of Punitive Damage Discovery and Applicability of Adverse Inference COUNSEL LIST William Chester Brewer, Esquire wcblaw@aol.com; wcbcg@aol.com 250 S Australian Avenue, Suite 1400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone: (561)-655-4777 Fax: (561)-835-8691 Attorneys for Jeffrey Epstein Jack A. Goldberger, Esquire jgoldberger@agwpa.com; smahoney@agwpa.com Atterbury, Goldberger & Weiss, P.A. 250 Australian Avenue South, Suite 1400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone: (561)-659-8300 Fax: (561)-835-8691 Attorneys for Jeffrey Epstein Fred Haddad, Esquire Dee@FredHaddadLaw.com; haddadfm@aol.com Fred Haddad, P.A. One Financial Plaza, Suite 2612 Fort Lauderdale, FL 3 3 3 94 Phone: (954)-467-6767 Fax: (954)-467-3599 Attorneys for Jeffrey Epstein 4 Marc S. Nurik, Esquire marc@nuriklaw.com Law Offices of Marc S. Nurik One E Broward Blvd., Suite 700 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Phone: (954)-745-5849 Fax: (954)-745-3556 Attorneys for Scott Rothstein Tonja Haddad Coleman, Esquire tonja@tonjahaddad.com; Debbie@Tonjahaddad.com; efiling@tonjahaddad.com Tonja Haddad, P.A. 315 SE 7th Street, Suite 301 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Phone: (954)-467-1223 Fax: (954)-337-3716 Attorneys for Jeffrey Epstein Bradley J. Edwards, Esquire Staff.efile@pathtojustice.com Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos & Lehrman, FL 425 North Andrews Avenue, Suite 2 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Phone:954-524-2820 Fax: 954-524-2822 NOT A CERTIFIED COPY IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY CML DIVISION JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Plaintiff, vs. SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, etc., et al., Defendants. CASE NO.: 502009CA040800XXXXMBAG ________________ / ORDER ON COUNTER-PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO STRIKE UNTIMELY OBJECTIONS TO FINANCIAL DISCOVERY THIS CAUSE came before the Court upon the Counter-Plaintiffs Motion to Strike Untimely Objections to Financial Discovery. The Court heard argument of counsel, reviewed the court file, has reviewed the authorities counsel has cited, has reviewed the discovery along with the objections filed on behalf of the Counter-Defendant. Based upon the foregoing, and after a thorough review of same, it is CONSIDERED, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: The Counter-Defendant's Objections to Discovery other than privilege (including but not limited to constitutional guarantees under the V, VI and XIV Amendments, attorney/ client privilege, work product privilege, privacy privilege under the Florida Constitution or any other applicable privilege) are overruled. However, as to any privileges other than a privilege against self-incrimination as guaranteed by the V, VI and XIV Amendments of the United States Constitution, the Counter-Defendant shall file a detailed privilege log outlining the documents and the applicable privilege. The Counter-Defendant shall not be required to list any documents he contends are NOT A CERTIFIED COPY Epstein u. Rothstein, et al. CaseNo.502009CA040800XXXXMBAG Order Page2 privileged pursuant to the V, VI and XIV Amendments. • The privilege log as well as more complete responses shall be filed within fifteen ( 15) days of the date of this Order. DONE AND ORDERED this J/!;.aay of Marc 0 13 at West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. Copy furnished: See attached list. DAVID CIRcu· NOT A CERTIFIED COPY Edwards adv. Epstein Case No.: 502009<;:A040800:XXXXMBAG Order on Motion to Strike Untimely Objections to Financial Discovery COUNSEL LIST Jack A. Goldberger, Esquire jgoldberger@agwpa.com; - smahoney@agwpa.com Atterbury, Goldberger & Weiss, P.A. 250 Australian A venue South, Suite 1400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone: (561)-659-8300 Fax: (561)-835-8691 • Attorneys for Jeffrey Epstein Bradley J. Edwards, Esquire staff.efile@pathtojustice.com Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos & Lehnnan,FL 425 North Andrews A venue, Suite 2 FortLauderdale, FL 33301 Phone:(954)524-2820 Fax: (954) 524-2822 Fred Haddad, Esquire Dee@FredHaddadLaw.com; haddadfm@aol.com Fred Haddad, P.A. One Financial Plaza, Suite 2612 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394 Phone: (954)-467-6767 Fax: (954)-467-3599 Attorneys for Jeffrey Epstein Marc S. Nurik, Esquire - marc@nuriklaw.com Law Offices of Marc S. Nurik One E Broward Blvd., Suite 700 2 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Phone: (954)-745-5849 Fax: (954)-745-3556 Attorneys for Scott Rothstein _ Lil