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FBI VOL00009
EFTA00175589
128 pages
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.Case 9:084,4119-KAM
Documt...t 24
Entered on FLSD Docket 07/ , /2008
Page 2 of 4
NOTICE OF CONTINUED PENDENCY
OF FEDERAL CRIMINAI, ACTION
Defendant Jeffrey Epstein hereby notifies the Court of the continued
pendency of a federal criminal action against him, stating as follows:.
On June 30, 2008, after defendant Jeffrey Epstein filed his motion to stay
PE 121, he was sentenced in the state-court criminal case described in that motion
(State of Florida • Jeffrey Epstein, Case No. 2006 CF 09454 AXX, Fifteenth
Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County) (the "Florida Criminal Action").
As
explained below, the parallel federal criminal action against him described in that
motion (In re Grand Jury, No. FGJ 07-103(WPB), United States District Court for
the Southern District of Florida) (the "Federal Criminal Action"), remains pending.
On September 24, 2007, the United States Attorney's Office for the
Southern District of Florida ("USAO"), represented by Assistant United States
Attorney El Marie'.
Esq., and Mr. Epstein, entered into a deferred-
prosecution agreement ("Agreement"), which the parties agreed to keep
confidential. Prior to entering into that Agreement, Ms.
advised that she
had already prepared a federal criminal indictment against Mr. Epstein in the
Federal Criminal Action.
Under the Agreement, beginning on the date Mr. Epstein began serving his
sentence in the Florida Criminal Action, the USAO agreed to suspend its grand
jury investigation in the Federal Criminal Action. The USAO, however, retains the
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di „Oise 9:08-cv-ou I 19-KAM Docume... 24 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/1..z008 Page 3 of 4 right to reactivate the grand jury and indict Mr. Epstein should he breach any part of the Agreement during its term, which runs for 33 months, beginning on the date Mr. Epstein began serving his sentence in the Florida Criminal Action. Accordingly, the Federal Criminal Action will remain pending against Mr. Epstein for 33 months from June 30, 2008. Mr. Epstein will provide the Court with a copy of the confidential Agreement for its in-camera inspection at the Court's request. WI IEREFORE, Defendant Jeffrey Epstein hereby notifies the Court of the continued pendency of the Federal Criminal Action. Respectfully submitted, LEWIS TEIN, F.L. 3059 Grand Avenue, Suite 340 Coconut Grove Florida 33133 Tel: Fax: By: titt; GUY A. LEWIS Fla. Bar No. 623740 MICHAEL R. TEIN Fla. Bar No. 993522 3 EFTA00175690
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. Case 9:08-cv,"119-KAM Docum,. a 24 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/, , '2008 Page 4 of 4 ATTERBURY, GOLDBERGER & WEISS, P.A. 250 Australian Avenue South, Suite 1400 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Tel. Fax. By: Jack A. Goldberger Ha. Bar No. 262013 Attorneys for Defendant Jeffrey Epstein CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 1 HEREBY CERTIFY that this motion, in accordance with S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.4, has not been served on opposing counsel and was filed under seal on July 10, 2008. Michael R. *Fein 4 EFTA00175691
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Case 9:08-cv-8i, '9-KAM Docun— it 16 Entered on FLSD Docket 07,„ /2008 Page 1 of 3 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA CASE NO.: 08-CV-80119-MARRA-JOHNSON JANE DOE NO. 2, Plaintiff, vs. JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Defendant. DEFENDANT'S NOTICE CONCERNING MOTION TO STAY IDE 121 In connection with his motion to stay this action [DE 12], Defendant Jeffrey Epstein hereby notifies the Court that the State Court action, State of Florida' Jeffrey Epstein, Case No. 2006 CF 09454 AXX (Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County), was resolved on June 30, 2008. See Final Disposition sheets, attached hereto as Exhibit A. The federal criminal proceeding, however, remains pending. Respectfully submitted, ATTERBURY, GOLDBERGER & WEISS, P.A. 250 Australian Avenue South, Suite 1400 West PalrrLBeach Florida 33401 Tel: Fax: EFTA00175692
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Case 9:08-cv-8C i9-KAM Docurn-iit 16 Entered on FLSD Docket 07,,- 112008 Page 2 of 3 By: /s/ Jack A. Goldberger Jack A. Goldberger Fla. Bar N . 262013 Attorneys for Defendant Jeffrey Epstein 2 EFTA00175693
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Case 9:08-cv-8G i9-KAM Docun,— it 16 Entered on FLSD Docket 07,„ ./2008 Page 3 of 3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that on July 1, 2008, I electronically filed the foregoing document with the Clerk of the Court using CM/ECF. I also certify that the foregoing document is being served this day on counsel of record identified below by facsimile and U.S. Mail. Jeffrey M. Herman, Esq. Stuart S. Mermelstein, Esq. Adam D. Horowitz, Esq. Herman & Mermelstein, P.A. 18205 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 2218 Miami, Florida 33160 Fax: /s/ Jack A. Goldberger Jack A. Goldberger 3 EFTA00175694
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Case 9:08-cv-80 i ,9-KAM Documitc 16-2 Entered on FLSD Docket Or,d1/2008 Page 1 of 4 EXHIBIT A EFTA00175695
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. ' Case 6:08-ev-8d, . J-KMA DOCOrrt... 16-2 Entered on FLSD Docket 0. ..1/2008 Page 2 of 4 , EN1) ! tb.0 : th.naits 1*. • ' -Zet SC200tiF00:14.93AXXX. ST. . EC' !t. VS. WILLT:rti. i'ZB/VZT ..Pfilia'rritreZSII • as: elni r JEFFREY E. EF;13TEXF1 Z41. --- . Dem • J e ' • Jr - Deft—Pres of W / / 0 ef. . PD • Prat otPres, sc Before.the awn for. //' C - • . 0 Granted 0 Denied 0 With / Without Prejudice 0 Withdrawn °Court Reserves Ruling 0 Written Order to Follow 0 Warrant 0 Ordered 0 Recalled 0 Bo 0 BoodForf OOR:Diseh/Revoked/Reinstated 0 Bond Forf Vacated 0 Previous Bond Reinstated, if il t 0 SeeBetow °Also Covers . OSkiCond ad Dis Remake . OSOR:Disdi/Revoked/Reiostated • • . • B e is 0 State failed to file charges O. Released OR / S:O.R- 0 Deft _ Indigent 0 PD Appt 0 Erg only Evaluation for: 0 Drug Farm 0 DOC Non-Secure • • 0 Pre-Plea 0 PSI ordered by/within O Referred to: PTI / SAAP / PADD 0 Case p . PD Pres • 0 . Court Appts Bed by • • . • days 0 W/lnput from DM / Staffing. d on the.absentee docket DEFT ENTERED A 0 0 NOT GUILTY GUILTY Cl NO CONTEST 0 DESTINTEREST. 0 T9TEE COURT AACharged-Cts 4. Cts Lesser Charge Q' V Sw &Test dv of Rts Waived PSI • Lesser Qs. Lesser Charge ... GUILTY as Charged as to Os (V 1&A Less& Os V ADJ FOUND GUILTY as Charged as to Qs Lesser Cts . 0 ADJ W/EIELD as to Cts 0 SEAT W/EELD as to Cis • 0 FOUND AND ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT as to 0 FOUND & ADJ NOT GUILTY as to cps Cts Cblipoildertofelbw/filei .. 0 Dismiss 0 blolle Prosse Cts • . Prob / Comm Cauol: Cl Revoked ' 0 Reinsta 0 Modified 0 1)..mi. Successfully / Uosaecessfally.• • . ., O Stip/Found: (violent) aanivaidat 775.084 Predator 0 SOP/Pound: PAR. .' SENTENCE: noid AC45 • e. Cts• PBC'. /Dog: W/Qtdit for / ii / • • .A4eril/Tif . : DeftRemanded ClO pia status to temsin on same rel. pending seat. • . onenc / Consec / Co-Tenn w/oases /L6: • • . . . • . . ' O Execution of Sentence Stayed 0 Sentence Suspended 0 Youthful Off 0 Habitual Off. 0 Min / Mand• Cl Tone served as to Cts • as to Cts • .. 0 .ABOVESEICIENCETOBE rousowED By: 0 Probanon O DRIVERS LICENSE TO BE SUSPENDED / REVOKED 0 D‘iig /sex OfProb CI Comm. Control' .0 I. 0 n - see lig. i FOR • . YEARS ASA RESULT OF THIS PLEA. , Set / Remains Set/ Reset .1 I • • • • Set Remains Set /Reim ' AM/PM Div Rnt _ at AM/141 O Deft sign O Def Co 0 ASA O Prob CI Jail 0 DA • 0 CAL Notified by mall by: 0/1 O County Courthouse 0 Courtroom, Criminal Justice Bldg. 0 Courtroom,. Criminal Justice Complex 205 N. Dixie. West Palm Beach 38844 State Road 80, Belle Glade 3228 Gun Club Rd., West Palm Beech IP YOU ARM A PERSON WM A OISAERITY Vag REEDIMIV ACCOMIODADM N ORDER TO PARI1CTPATE N MIS POOMM.610, YW PEE ITNITI7E0, AT NO COUTO Y00017 MEOW/NON Of • CERTAIN ASSURANCE MAME CONTACT NARY PIM, ADA COOMMITOR N 714E ADIENSTRATVE WIVE OP THE COUR% PAY BEACH town CCU/MUM POS R. 01:41 MK MI MOM MST PAW STActl, R. 33401;117.EPTCNE 0611)smomnen WOES WM OP YOUR RECEIPT OF TH0 HOME 'YOU Mt MARINO OR VC CI WPMCALL 740010ETTI. . . „ . 0 Bondsman ' Pons 611 EDP R• v 17/06 . . • EFTA00175696
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• ' • Case 9:08-cv-8d . d-KAM Docurd,...,16-2 Entered Qn FL,SP.:DGcket d.. J1/2008 Page 3 of 4 Case No.: 2008CP009361MIX K ST of.fla • ' : ~MY •BPSSElN .chargee: PROCURS PERSON ON= /4.1 OP 3.13 FOR as‘Srition • . . • (Sa SAS PROM 2006C200945423Xi • . Arreadt Bond# Date / '1, Judge • Crt. Rap. / • 4/r/!/`1 ice—) ASA '40 • • • • : IM ,treg---Prer/ ot Pres. W/ /0 et . ' Hsu •(PD-Pr el / Not Pros. ., . . 13thIrnhe-Court for: il .7," • . i .. . o Granted o Denied ..O With / Without Prejudice O Withdravin O COurt Rennes Ruling O Written Order to Follow O Warrant O Ordered O Recalled O Bond Set at S • : • 0 .See. Below O Also Coven O Sp Cond 0. Bond Fed O OR: Disch / Revoked /Reinstated O Bondi Ditch /.Revoked -O SQR: Disci: /Revoked I Reinstated . O Bond Fort Vacated O Previous Bond Reinstated, if Bondsman agrees . CD Stitefeffedft: Ede ;harps • CI Released O.R. /S.O.R. . O Deft_ Indigent O PD Appt O lirg only PD Pre* . . • ' -' • '••••1:1- Court Al4ots . Evaluation forj o Drug Perm O DOC Non-Secure Bed by • • . CI Pre-Plea O PSI ordered by/within . days. • 0 ^w/input from DJJ /Staffing - O Referred to: P11 / SAAP / PADD O Case place on the absentee dockef.., - • • • . • ' 13 DEPT ENTERED A PLEA OF: • NOT GUILTY. GUILTY • 0 NO CONTEST :. O BAST INTEREST O TO THE COURT .. rh Charged-Ctsv ): ..‹ Lesser Cts 2—---.r.:•Leseer Charge e Sw &Eat Adv of Ris dp(sived -- PSI ' Laser Cu ' 'Liner, Charge: . . GUILTY as Charged as to Cu Carets' ' • ' • ' I AM FOUND GUILTY as Charged as to Cts • O ADJ W/IIELD as to Cu O •saftrriv~ watts. • . O FOUND AND ADJUDICATED DBLJNQUEHT as to Cu' - ' •• • O Dispo Order to follow / Piled O FOUND & ADJ NOT GUILTY sa te Cts O Dinniss :. d Nose Prosse Cu Prob / Comm Control: O Revoked ..1O Reinstated O Modified. O Term:• .SUecessfully / Unsuccessfully , • O Deft. to pay fine or complete • tin. Community Service or Serve _..;_days PAC'. ' O StiP/Found: (viderti)Flabjjwal Oft 775,084 . .»ttl Stip/Poundr:Sii%gr./ Spinal Predator C Stip/Pound: P.R.R: SENTENCE PBCIC4 fa -) Cø:'/ Qs: .... PAC.J. ' Cis. ; " / DOC: •• • ': - Cts: • - l nWc /Credit for • eDiap //dafjCp~esi s lieft to kerain on sanie:rei;•suitas pending-suit • ' • Cofftiml w/castis . -42,•• tin° <*".. J Y . • .• • • • O Execution of Sentence Stayed O Sentioce Suspended O Ilmoserved at 1.0 Youthful Off O Habitual Off O Min /Mend . ante ABOVE SENTENCE TO BE FOLLOWED By: .O Probation. O Drug Off Prob • . . • • .• • Coffin Control - . • • . . • " Set Remains Set / Reset • . . . Set/ Remains Set /Raset • Div. • Rm at Alvi/PM . • Div Rm AM/PM • O Deft iign •O Dir Cd O ASA . -• O Prob ' O Jail O MI. O GAL Notified by nail by: . . • '• O 'County Courthouse • , ' . O Courtroom, Criminal IusticetIdg. • • • 205 14‘ Dixie, West.Palm.fteach • : 38844 State Road 80, Belle Glade. • O Bondsman • OD . CI Courtroom, erittrilial-Jusdce Complex • 3228-Gun Club Rd., West Palm Beach letOU ARE APOISON pins A DISALDIDY 111*DIIDO:DADIACOOMDODAIIONIII °AMID PARDCIPATI MIS PROCID:OND, YOU APE ~SUM CO51'10 YOU,TO'DIE NIMROD OF cortui ASSISTAICT. mime cottracr ,ADA.COORDSWOR tree ACIMISTRØVS OFF= Grimm" tom seacittaarry commune2U ma tern am MO, WEST PAID BUCK FL $3.04,DLEPHCM %MIN 2 WORKIDIDAYS (»TOUR RECEIPT Of DUNG= IFY0UAIDI HEARIDO Ca MCI DWAIRPA, CAU.1400•554771. • - • • • Porki tti.:-3ttIZ-a- ."• • . . • EFTA00175697
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• . Case 9:08-cv-801 9-KAM Document.16-2 Entered on FLSD Docket Thu1/2008 Pyge 4 of 4 tTh .s, 0 DATE. 6 9, 0 8 . , • -rage 2 . Aft CASE NO.1. NAM gs, • re I Li v •• TERM OF Prob / Sex Oft / ()rug Off P II: 12' Ir mos s td cfs: _i___-_ . . Consec. o cone w/ O w/ . . O Probation transferred to: . . SPECIAL CONDITIONS: • ' ' ( ' O Complete Originally Ordered Conditions . • . .l * . . • • • . .O Curfew: p rri with the following exception. • • , O Deft. to report to Prob.. Dept. immediately upon release i ' ' • . , • - • .O. Deft. not lo have In care, custody; or control any.unlawful orillegal raatarial, subst., device, or object. 'O Deft. to Immediately notify Prob. Officer If place of residence briciti changes. • * O Restitution CRO filed ,. _ . , • • • • ...., . O Subject to all ordinary and speckl conditions ofPrbbation/ • • • . • • • • • O Substance Abuse Evil. / Peychologioel Eval: / Psychosexual Eval. within / by': • - • '. . . - and deft. tosuccessfully complete' recommended haalfnent. ' ;: .. •- •:'• 2 • - ' ' • . • ' ''..••• • :'• ' O Random DrUg/Alcohol Testing ',' . O' At De'li's Expehae • • ' Ol•Costs.Wahied • • •—•' --- ' • ..• • . * O No Consumption/Possession Of Alcohol or.Drugs or Intoxicant° without a Prescription. '. • ' O Attend -AA and/or NA Meetings per. Week: ‘ O nett. not to frequent any place of business whose primary purpose Is the sale of alcohol. 4 . . .: O Complete Community Seniice to be done at the rate of • ' His..per"Wk/Mo.(Min.) ____Hrkof O License Revoked / Suspended for • . . mos /Yrs • • . O Attend and successfully complete Dpi School and 1 session of•Victim Impact Panel 1.1 No Contact / No Violent Contact / No Direct or:indirect contact w/yictim(s) orothers listed: .- - • • • • ) . • cl Nd Contact w/Mlnor Children w/dAdulteupervision aware of thlicasOuld the disposition; O Cost of §0pervision• $ • ••• per month O Waived by Court. O Enter arid SucceSsfully Complete DOC N0n-Secure.Bed Program and Any Recommended Aftercare. . .. O Hold in Custody, release only to DOC Non-Sehure Bed•Prograni Officer. O Enter and Successfully Complete PBSO'Long I Shod Track Drug Perm and-Any flee: Aftercare. • . :' O Forfeit Weapon / Money seized at the time of arrest to: - • • • . . O Enter and Complete: . O Anger Management Program • O Batterers Intervention Program .. . p Theft Abatement Program: . • Other . • .O O Defendant mayapply for Early Termination after .) -, provided all conds. are satisfied. O Serve • * . -• days / month ' InPaCJ Ith. credit for . • • . . . •.days !months. 4. , . 41- ii • it \11,64-(7 P(/ .s.:Ariiii . • • • .. . r% ....s. i . 1._01 1 • fiA.; ith' .. :k /ri -c ilit< r -- ea , S 9 ;al. ;if bc -3: ;•??.(7.1lee. • s . I. - . net • ,..i • ,.., 1_, b.: O ...;(*.? j -I- IN4 -1 --..0 *IAEA g S O k• 1:-.:;Pfetfise. ' ' ' . . . . . . • •• • . . . . • . • . 7.- . . . . • . K . . • • • .. • • • • • 0 • • - - • • • . . . . • • • ' 0 • . • . • • . . • - • . • - • o . • . FORM 373 rev 3/O2 EFTA00175698
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Case 9:08-cv-% . ,9-KAM Docun....a 21 Entered on FLSD Docket 07, ..,/2008 Page 1 of 3 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA NO. 08-80119-CIV-MARRA/JOHNSON JANE DOE NO. 2, Plaintiff, JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Defendant. ORDER DENYING MOTION TO SEAL THIS CAUSE comes before the Court on Defendant Jeffrey Epstein's Motion to File Ex Parte and Under Seal, filed July 10, 2008. Defendant seeks to file a Notice of Continued Pendency of Federal Criminal Action under seal.' The Court has carefully considered the motion and the record and is otherwise fully advised in the premises. As stated in the Local Rules for the Southern District of Florida, "proceedings in the United States District Court are public and Court filings are matters of public record." S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.4(A). It is well settled that the media and the public in general possess a common-law right to inspect and copy judicial records. See Nixon ! Warner Communications, Inc., 435 U.S. 589, 597 (1978). "The right to inspect and copy records is not absolute, however. As with other forms of access, it may interfere with the administration of justice and hence may have to be curtailed." Graddick, 696 F.2d 796, 803 (1Ith Cir.1983). This right of access creates 'All documents filed conventionally shall henceforth be filed directly with the Office of the Clerk in West Palm Beach, Florida. The parties shall not file documents conventionally in any other division of the Southern District of Florida. EFTA00175699
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Case 9:08-cv-8t_ 19-KAM Docut, .1t 21 Entered on FLSD Docket (/, .J/2008 Page 2 of 3 a presumption in favor of openness of court records, which "must be balanced against any competing interest advanced." United States iNoriega, 752 F. Supp. 1037, 1040 (S.D. Ha.1990). For example, courts may look to see whether the records sought are for illegitimate purposes. 696 F.2d at 803. Likewise, the Court may consider whether "the press has already been permitted substantial access to the contents of the records." Id. In his motion to seal, Defendant has made no argument as to why his Notice of Continued Pendency of Federal Criminal Action should not be made available to the public. Defendant states only that he wishes "(t)o avoid disclosure of confidential material." (Def. Mot. 2.) The Court finds this justification insufficient to justify keeping this document (filed ex parte) under seal. The Court is supported in this conclusion by its decision in a similar case, In re: Jane Doe, No. 08-80736-C1V (S.D. Ha. July 11, 2008), in which the Court unsealed, over the objection of the United States Attorney, documents containing similar information regarding Defendant's criminal plea agreement. Thus, any argument regarding confidentiality is vitiated by the fact that information regarding Defendant's criminal plea arrangement is already a matter of public record. See, e.g., Sally Apgar, Victims Object to Palm Beach Billionaire's Plea Deal in Underage Sex Case, S. Fla. Sun-Sentinel, July 12, 2008. Similarly, Defendant has not justified the necessity of filing his Notice ex parte. As such, Defendant's Motion to Seal shall be denied. Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Defendant's Motion to File Ex Parte and Under Seal is DENIED. The Clerk shall UNSEAL docket entries 19 and 20 and make them available for public inspection through CM/ECF at the earliest possible time. Defendant is further ORDERED to serve a copy of his Notice on Plaintiff within five (5) days of the date of 2 EFTA00175700
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Case 9:08-cv-8G .9-KAM Docun,_. it 21 Entered on FLSD Docket di . J2008 Page 3 of 3 entry of this Order. DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, this 161° day of July, 2008. KENNETH A. MARRA United States District Judge Copies furnished to: all counsel of record 3 EFTA00175701
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Case 9:08-cv-80 3ifigv08-O6101111 2AE2_of: ClIfflanfewe09_313/116diellt 6/228 Page 1 of 3 U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida (West Palm Beach) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Internal Use Only Doe i Epstein Assigned to: Judge Kenneth A. Marra Referred to: Magistrate Judge Linnea R. Johnson Case: 9:08-cv-80232—KAM Cause: 28:1391 Pcrsonal Injury Plaintiff Jane Doe No. 2 I Defendant Jeffrey Epstein Date Filed: 02/06/2008 Jury Demand: Plaintiff Nature of Suit: 360 P.I.: Other Jurisdiction: Diversity represented by Adam D. Horowitz Herman &Mermelstein, P.A. 18205 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 2218 Miami, FL 33160 ax: Email' LEAD ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jeffrey Marc Herman Herman &Mermelstein 18205 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 2218 Miami FL 33160 Ea mail: OW LEAD ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Stuart S. Mermelstein Herman &Mennelstcin 18205 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 2218 IF Mi i FL 33160 Email: ORF ain LEAD ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED represented by Jack Alan Goldberger Atterbury Goldberger &Weiss, P.A. 250 Australian Avenue South Suite 1400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401-5012 ax: Email: A7TO D Michael Ross Tein Lewis Tein 3059 Grand Avenue Suite 340 EFTA00175702
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Case 9:08-cv-80 .Kf9QC8-ctao8Oflht 2As2of: CHalgi@OL,O1109;21DA3OcERIDEM .6/203)8 Page 2 of 3 Date Filed # Docket Text 02/06/2008 1 COMPLAINT against Jeffrey Epstein; Filing fee $ 350. Receipt#: 542215, filed by Jane Doe No.2.(1k) (Entered: 02/06/2008) 02/06/2008 2 Summons Issued as to Jeffrey Epstein. (1k) (Entered: 02/06/2008) 02/08/2008 1 Order Requiring Counsel to Confer and Joint Scheduling Report.Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 2/8/08.0r) (Entered: 02/08/2008) 05/22/2008 4, AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Jeffrey Epstein on May 7, 2008, filed by Jane Doc. (Herman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/22/2008) 05/22/2008 1 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jane Doe. Jeffrey Epstein served on 5/7/2008, Answer due 5/27/2008. (Ik) (Entered: 05/27/2008) 05/27/2008 6 NOTICE of Docket Correction and Instruction to Filer: reA Affidavit of Service filed by Jane Doe. Error: Wrong Event Selected; Correction=Redocketed as "Summons returned executed", D.E.A. Instruction to Filer=In the future please select "summons returned executed" as the proper Event. (Ik) (Entered: 05/27/2008) 05/29/2008 2 Plaintiffs MOTION for Entry of Default by Clerk Against Defendant by Jane Doc. (Attachments: #J, Exhibit A and B, #2 Text of Proposed Order Default Ord)(Horowitz, Adam) (Entered: 05/29/2008) 06/06/2008 8 CLERK'S NOTICE Denying for Improper Service/ Plaintiffs MOTION for Entry of Default by Clerk Against Defendant (tp) (Entered: 06/06/2008) 06/11/2008 2 Plaintiffs MOTION to Compel Clerk to Enter Default Against Defendant, or Alternatively, for an Enlgargement of Time to Serve Process, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Jane Doe. Responses due by 6/30/2008 (Attachments: # j Exhibit A, #.2 Exhibit B)(Horowitz, Adam) (Entered: 06/11/2008) 06/13/2008 .1Q NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jack Alan Goldberger on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein (Goldberger, Jack) (Entered: 06/13/2008) 06/13/2008 ii RESPONSE to Motion red Plaintiffs MOTION to Compel Clerk to Enter Default Against Defendant, or Alternatively, for an Enlgargement of Time to Serve Process, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Jeffrey Epstein. Replies due by 6/23/2008. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit for Richard Bamett)(Goldberger, Jack) (Entered: 06/13/2008) 06/20/2008 la Defendant's MOTION to Stay by Jeffrey Epstein. Responses due by 7/10/2008 (Goldberger, Jack) (Entered: 06/20/2008) 06/20/2008 11 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond To Complaint by Jeffrey Epstein. (Goldberger, Jack) (Entered: 06/20/2008) 06/24/2008 JA MEMORANDUM in Support red Plaintiffs MOTION to Compel Clerk to Enter Default Against Defendant, or Alternatively, for an Enlgargement of Time to Serve Process, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Jane Doe. (Herman, Jeffrey) (Entered: 06/24/2008) 06/30/2008 11 NOTICE by Jeffrey Epstein Of Filing Deposition (Attachments: #.1 Exhibit)(Goldberger, Jack) (Entered: 06/30/2008) 07/01/2008 la NOTICE by Jeffrey Epstein Concerning Motion To Stay [DE 12] (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Goldbcrger, Jack) (Entered: 07/01/2008) EFTA00175703
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Case 9:08-cv-801 atOta08-SelaCalti • 2M2of: CENSwa092D/136cEEDIPS WON Page 3 of 3 07/08/2008 J.2 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Michael Ross Tein on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein (Tein, Michael) (Entered: 07/08/2008) 07/10/2008 .111 Plaintiffs MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response as toll Defendant's MOTION to Stay by Jane Doc. (Attachments: #J, Text of Proposed Order)(Horowitz, Adaml(Entcred: 07/10/2008) 07/10/2008 19 Scaled Document. (yc) (Entered: 07/10/2008) 07/10/2008 20 Sealed Document. (yc) (Entered: 07/10/2008) 07/16/2008 21 ORDER denying motion to file Ex Parte and Under Seal. The clerk shall unseal DE 19 and 20 and make them available for inspection through CM/ECF at the earliest possible time. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 7/16/08. (ir) (Entered: 07/16/2008) 07/16/2008 Z2 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why default should not be entered against Defendant. Show Cause Response due by 7/28/2008. Signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra on 7/16/08. (ir) (Entered: 07/16/2008) EFTA00175704
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Case 9:08-co-00119-KAM Docurne. a 12 Entered on FLSD Docket 06L,„2008 Page 1 of 6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA CASE NO.: 08-CV-80119-MARRA-JOHNSON JANE DOE NO. 2, Plaintiff, vs. JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Defendant. DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR STAY Defendant Jeffrey Epstein respectfully moves for a mandatory stay of this action under Title 18, United States Code, Section 3509(k). As discussed below, this action is subject to a mandatory stay based on the existence of two pending parallel criminal actions. Introduction This civil action is a private counterpart to two ongoing criminal actions, one in Palm Beach state court, the other in Miami federal court. Both cases purport to arise from the same occurrence: the alleged sexual assault of a minor, Jane Doe No. 2. A federal statute directly on point provides that when an alleged sexual assault involving a child victim results in a "criminal proceeding," a commonly EFTA00175705
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Case 9:08-cv-O0119-KAM Documei.t 12 Entered on FLSD Docket 06/4,-2008 Page 2 of 6 derived civil suit "shall be stayed until the end of all phases of the criminal action." 18 § 3509(k) (emphasis added).' A stay of this case is required until there is no longer a pending criminal action derived from the same underlying allegations. See 18 U.S.. § 3509(k). Discussion The parallel state criminal action pending in Palm Beach Circuit Court is still in the discovery phase. State of Florida'. Jeffrey Epstein, Case No. 2006 CF 09454 AXX (Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County). Meanwhile, there is also a parallel federal criminal grand jury action pending in the Southern District of Florida. In re Grand Jury, No. FGJ 07-103(WPB) (S.D. Fla.) Both cases arise out of the same occurrence and allege that the minor plaintiff is a victim. The language of section 3509(k) of title 18, United States Code, is clear: a parallel "civil action shall be stayed until the end of all phases of the criminal The full text of the mandatory-stay provision reads: If, at any time that a cause of action for recovery of compensation for damage or injury to the person of a child exists, a criminal action is pending which arises out of the same occurrence and in which the child is the victim, the civil action shall be stayed until the end of all phases of the criminal action and any mention of the civil action during the criminal proceeding is prohibited. As used in this subsection, a criminal action is pending until its final adjudication in the trial court 18 . § 3509(k). 2 EFTA00175706
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action." 18
§ 3509(k) (emphasis added). When it comes to statutory
construction, the mandatory nature of the word "shall" is well-settled. See, e.g.,
Lopez I. Davis, 531 U.S. 230, 241 (2001) (noting Congress' "use of a mandatory
`shall' to impose discretionless obligations") (emphasis added); Lexecon Inc. I
Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach, 523 U.S. 26, 35 (1998) (explaining that
"the mandatory `shall' . . . normally creates an obligation impervious to judicial
discretion") (emphasis added). CI Miller
French, 530 U.S. 327, 350 (2000)
("Through the PLRA [Prison Litigation Reform Act], Congress clearly intended to
make operation of the automatic stay mandatory, precluding courts from
exercising their equitable powers to enjoin the stay. And we conclude that this
provision does not violate separation of powers principles.") (emphasis added).
One district court within the Eleventh Circuit, facing the identical issue with
a pending state prosecution, recently construed "the plain language of § 3509(k)"
as "requirtingl a stay in a case . . . where . . . a parallel criminal action [is]
pending." Doe
Francis, No. 5:03 CV 260 MCR/WCS, 2005 WL 950623, at *2
(N.D. Fla. Apr. 20, 2005) (Francis Li) (emphasis added). Accord Doe'. Francis,
No. 5:03 CV 260 MCR/WCS, 2005 WL 517847, at *1-2 (N.D. Fla. Feb. 10, 2005)
(Francis .1) (staying federal civil action in favor of "a criminal case currently
pending in state court in Bay County, Florida, arising from the same facts and
involving the same parties as the Instant action," noting that "the language of 18
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Case 9:08-ct, , 3119-KAM Docurn‘. . 12 Entered on FLSD Docket 06/L 2008 Page 4 of 6 § 3509(k) is clear that a stay is required in a case such as this where a parallel criminal action is pending which arises from the same occurrence involving minor victims") (emphasis added). There is no contrary opinion from any court. In determining that the federal stay provision is mandatory, the Francis II court expressed that there was apparently no case law supporting, or even "discussing the [avoidance] of a stay [under the command of] § 3509(k)." Francis II, 2005 WL 950623, at *2. Deferring to the statute as written, the Francis H court rejected the plaintiffs' argument that some of the alleged victims had already reached their majority. See id. The court similarly rejected the plaintiffs' argument that it would be in the victims' best interests to avoid a stay so as to counteract the victims' "ongoing and increasing mental harm due to the `frustrating delay in both the criminal case and [the civil] case.'" Id. The Francis H court, in adhering to the plain language of the statute, also adhered to the "well established priority of criminal proceedings over civil proceedings." Cf. United States I. Hanhardt, 156 F. Supp. 2d 988, 1000 (N.D. Ill. 2001) (citing Fed. R. Crim. P. 50(a)). Conclusion Because this civil action arises from the same allegations as two pending criminal actions, § 3509(k) mandates a stay of this civil action. • 4 EFTA00175708