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Case 9:08-cv-80804-KAM Document 1 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/21/2008 Frebaiyi ciO4400 D.C. ELECT PrONIC UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 08-80804-Civ-MARRA/JOHNSON CASE NO.: JANE DOE, a/k/a JANE DOE #1, Plaintiff, Vs. JEFFREY EPSTEIN and Defendants. NOTICE OF REMOVAL July 18, 2008 STEVEN M. LARIMORE CLERK U.S. DISE. CI. 5.D. OF FLA. • MIAMI In accordance with 28 U.S.C. §§ 1441, 1446, and 1332(a)(1), the defendants, Jeffrey Epstein, and , hereby remove this action' from Palm Beach County Circuit Court to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and respectfully state as follows: Introduction Six months ago, this plaintiff filed virtually the identical lawsuit in this Court. See Jane Doe #1 v. Epstein, Case No. 08-cv-80069-KAM (S.D. FM. filed Doe v. Epstein et at, Case No. 50 2008 CA 006596 XXXX MB (FM. 15th Cir. Ct. filed Mar. 6, 2008). Lewis 'reins. 30$96amailonsuL Sum 340,CoColtui Gaon, Foram 33133 1 01311 EFTA00180357
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Case 9:08-cv-80804-KAM Document 1 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/21/2008 Page 3 of 100 redacted, is attached hereto (Exhibit A). Two days later, counsel for Jane Doe # I filed a notice of voluntary dismissal without prejudice in the First Federal Action. See Doe #1 v. Epstein, Case No. 08-CV-80069-KAM, DE 9. Two weeks later (March 6, 2008), having changed lawyers, Jane Doe #1 refiled her complaint in Florida Circuit Court as the instant case, adding two nominal defendants: a, Mr. Epstein's personal secretary, and MIS, one of Jane Doe #1's contemporaries. These defendants have nothing to do with the plaintiff's case against Mr. Epstein, except that the presence of Mit IS as a defendant in this new case, because she is a citizen of Florida (Am. Compl. ¶ 4), would ostensibly prevent complete diversity.2 As discussed below, however, ME was named in the reified lawsuit only to destroy diversity jurisdiction, and to prevent any application of 18 U.S.C. § 3509(k), a mandatory stay provision applicable in federal court .3 Haley 2 Defendant Kellen is a citizen of New York (Am. Compl. ¶ 5), and is therefore a nonresident defendant for purposes of diversity jurisdiction and removal. 3 Section 3509(k) of Title 18, United States Code, provides as follows: If, at any time that a cause of action for recovery of compensation for damage or injury to the person of a child exists, a criminal action is pending which arises out of the same occurrence and in which the child is the victim, the civil action shall be stayed until the end of all phases of the criminal action and any mention of the civil action during the criminal proceeding is prohibited. As used in this subsection, a criminal action is pending until its final adjudication in the trial court. 3 Lewis "rein s. 3 o(31$ 3059 GitiomAssm4, Sum 340. COCONUT GlIOVI. hogs 33133 EFTA00180358
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Case 9:08-cv-80804-KAM Document 1 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/21/2008 Page 5 of 100 Doe" lawsuits presently pending against Epstein, filed by this plaintiff's former lawyer. This case is properly removed to federal court, first, because there is complete diversity among the real parties-in-interest, second, because the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000, and third, because this Notice complies with the requirements of 28 U.S.C. § 1446. Discussion A. This case is properly removable because it falls within the original jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. A state-court case is properly removable when "it could have been brought, originally, in a federal district court." Lincoln Prop. Co. v. Roche, 546 U.S. 81, 83 (2005) (citing 28 U.S.C. § 1441(a)). This case was originally filed in federal district court, and it is the same case today. Even though it was reconfigured to look like a state-court lawsuit, this action falls squarely within the bounds of the diversity-jurisdiction statute. See 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a)(1) (establishing that federal district courts have original jurisdiction over cases where the amount in controversy [is more than $75,000] . . . and [when the controversy] is between citizens of different states"). 5 Lewis Tein ri. 3059 GOANOAW P414,SUill 340. COCONUT Wort, f tomm 33113 Sol 316 EFTA00180359
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To cement this point, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has said that
"[w 'hen [a] complaint does not claim a specific amount of damages, removal from
state court is proper if it is facially apparent from the complaint that the amount in
controversy exceeds the jurisdictional requirement." Williams v. Best Buy Co.,
Inc., 269 F.3d 1316, 1319 (1 1 th Cir. 2001). This case meets that standard, and
satisfies the first prong of diversity jurisdiction.
2. There is complete diversity among the real parties to this
controversy.
Diversity jurisdiction requires complete diversity.
Carden v. Arkoma
Assocs., 494 U.S. 185, 187 (1990) ("Since its enactment, we have interpreted the
diversity statute to require `complete diversity' of citizenship." (citing Strawbridge
v. Curtiss, 7 U.S. (3 Cranch) 267, 267-68 (1806))). See also MacGinnitie v. Hobbs
Group, LLC, 420 F.3d 1234, 1239 (1 I th Cir. 2005) (stating that "[c]omplete
diversity requires that no defendant in a diversity action be a citizen of the same
state as any plaintiff"). As demonstrated below, this case satisfies the statutory
requirement of complete diversity.
(a) Plaintiff Jane Doe is a citizen of Florida. (Am. Compl. ¶ 1.) 6
Jane Doc may, in fact, be a citizen of Georgia, not Florida, as she pled in her Amended
Complaint. See New York Post, Jul. I, 2008 (reporting that "On his way into court [for
his state-court guilty plea on June 30], Epstein was served with a copy of a lawsuit by
Doe, who has since moved to another state."); Jane Doc Depo. at 77, 1 l2 (indicating that
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Case 9:08-cv-80804-KAM Document 1 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/21/2008 Page 9 of 100 Oct. 15, 2007) (Moreno, J.) (citing Riley v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 292 F.3d 1334, 1337 (11th Cir. 2002)); accord, e.g., Tedder v. F.M.C. Corp., 590 F.2d 115, 117 (5th Cir. 1979) (denying motion to remand where two resident defendants were joined for the fraudulent purpose of defeating federal jurisdiction). In this case, the plaintiff relies on her original allegations to support three causes of action against : civil conspiracy (Am. Compl. ¶¶ 20-23); Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress (Am. Compl. ¶¶ 23-28); and civil RICO (Am. Compl. ¶¶ 29-34). These allegations, however, do not support these claims, or any other theory of liability that would allow recovery against Cf. Parks v. The New York Times Co., 308 F.2d 474, 477 (5th Cir. 1962) (observing that "determination of fraudulent joinder is to be based on whether there was a real intention on colorable grounds to procure a joint judgment") (emphasis added).8 (a) Nonresident defendants have a right of removal. The removal statute was enacted specifically "to protect defendants." Legg v. Wyeth, 428 F.3d 1317, 1325 (1Ith Cir. 2005). Cf, e.g., Picquet v. Amoco Prod. Co., 513 F. Stipp. 938, 941 (M.D. La. 1981) (explaining that courts developed the fraudulent-joinder doctrine to protect "the right [of removal] granted to 8 In Bonner v. City of Prichard, 661 F.2d 1206, 1207 (11th Cir. 1981) (en bane), the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals adopted as binding precedent all decisions of the former Fifth Circuit rendered prior to October 1, 1981. 9 Lewh:Fein n. 3059 CUPID AWNIJI, Syllt 340. Cocowl GROW, flow 33131 9 01316 EFTA00180361
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Case 9:08-cv-80804-KAM Document 1 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/21/2008 Page 11 of 100 action arising from an alleged sexual assault of a minor "shall be stayed until the end of all phases of [any] criminal action") (emphasis added). In this case, there is 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.), which arises out of the same allegations pled here. Thus, in resorting to fraudulent joinder, the plaintiff has sought to avoid any application of this otherwise controlling statute. Cf. Doe v. Francis, No. 5:03 CV 260 MCRJWCS, 2005 WL 517847, at *1-2 (N.D. Fla. Feb. 10, 2005) (staying civil diversity action over plaintiffs' objections on grounds that "the language of 18 U.S.C. § 3509(k) is clear that a stay is required in a case . . . where a parallel criminal action is pending which arises from the same occurrence involving minor victims") (emphasis added). Even outside the context of a mandatory federal statute, "the Supreme Court Chas] admonished [that] `the Federal courts should not sanction devices intended to prevent a removal to a Federal court where one has that right, and should be equally vigilant to protect the right to proceed in the Federal court."' Legg, 428 F.3d at 1325 (citing Wecker v. Nat'l Enameling & Stamping Co., 204 U.S. 176, 186 (1907)). See also id. (observing that "Congress `did not extend [to defendants a right of removal] with one hand, and with the other give plaintiffs a bag of tricks 11 Lewis "rein it 3059 &Arcking/0mm 340,Cocorout Gkovi. FiccoA 33333 It of 316 EFTA00180362
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Case 9:08-cv-80804-KAM Document 1 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/21/2008 Page 13 of 100 complaint contains four claims for relief, the first and second claims state only one cause of action") (emphasis added). Using her original allegations and adding nothing, Jane Doe has tried to add claims against for civil conspiracy (Am. Compl. ¶¶ 20-23), Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Am. Compl. ¶¶ 24-28), and civil RICO (Compl. ¶¶ 29-34) in order to append a nondiverse defendant to her Complaint. These claims, however, are untenable under Jane Doe's own allegations, and therefore cannot be used to destroy diversity jurisdiction. (b) There is no ossibili that the plaintiff can establish a cause of action against under Florida law. (i) The conspiracy claim against Robson must fail. As a general rule, "[a]n actionable conspiracy [under Florida law] requires an actionable underlying tort or wrong." Wright v. Yurko, 446 So. 2d 1162, 1165 (Fla. 5th DCA 1984) (citations omitted) (emphasis added).1° 10 This case is governed by the general rule. Cf. Churruca v. Miami Jai-Alai, Inc., 353 So. 2d 547, 550 (Fla. 1977) (noting that while there is "ordinarily . . . no independent tort for conspiracy," there is a narrow exception to this rule when "the plaintiff can show some peculiar power of coercion possessed by the conspirators by virtue of their combination") (emphasis added). See generally Liappas v. Augoustis, 47 So. 2d 582, 583 (Fla. 1950) (observing that 'instances of conspiracy which is in itself an independent tort are rare and should be added to with caution' (quoting Fleming v. Dane, 22 N.E.2d 609, 611, (Mass. 1939))) (emphasis added). Plainly, this case involves the general rule, not the narrow exception, because only one person could have caused Jane Doe's injuries. Cf. Martin v. Mar/in, 529 So. 2d 1174, 1179 (Fla. 3d DCA 1988) (upholding 13 Lewis 'Fein ri. 3039 Gime. Mimic, Sulu 310, Cacown Gum, Ftos 33133 13 of 315 EFTA00180363
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Case 9:08-cv-80804-KAM Document 1 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/21/2008 Page 15 of 100 Buchanan v. Miami Herald Publ'g Co., 230 So. 2d 9, 12 (Fla. 1969) (holding that where Count I of the complaint had failed to state a cause of action for malicious prosecution, there could be no civil-conspiracy claim in Count II "based on the allegations of Count I"). Because the statute she expressly pleads as the basis for Count I, Chapter 800, Florida Statutes, provides no civil remedy, Jane Doe cannot prevail on Count I. Therefore, she cannot prevail on her claim for conspiracy (Count II) to violate Chapter 800, Florida Statutes (Count I). (ii) The laintiff cannot prevail against nondiverse defendant on her claim for Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress (TIED). Even if the plaintiff, for the sake of argument, can assert an LIED claim against Jeffrey Epstein, the plaintiff still does not have a cause of action for LIED against First, the plaintiff cannot recover damages in connection with her own illegal conduct; and second, the plaintiff's purported LIED claim fails as a matter of law. 15 LeVCrrin Pl. 3059 GoosAvont, SUM 340, CocomuiGrovi, (tow* 33133 1501310 EFTA00180364
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omitted) (emphasis added); Turner v. Anderson, 704 So. 2d 748, (Ha. 4th DCA
1998) ("[N]o public policy should allow appellant to recover damages as a result of
engaging in criminal conduct such as occurred in this case."). Cf. Ewell v. Daggs,
108 U.S. 143, 149 (1883) (stating that 'Inlo court will lend its aid to a [plaintiff]
who founds [a] cause of action upon an immoral or an illegal act') (quoting
Holman v. Johnson, 98 Eng. Rep. 1120 (K.B. 1775)); see also id. (explaining that
this policy is "not for the sake of the defendant, but because [the courts] will not
lend their aid to such a plaintiff" (quoting Holman, 98 Eng. Rep. 1120))
(emphasis added); Bolas v. Ruzzo, 703 So. 2d 1076, 1082 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997)
(Harris, J., concurring) (remarking in the context of an action brought against an
alleged prostitution house that "the court should continue its tradition of not
interceding in civil conflicts involving transactions that are either illegal or are
against public policy").
Based on the foregoing, the plaintiff cannot blame someone else (=
) for the consequences of her own criminal conduct. Cf. Feld & Sons, Inc.
v. Pechner, Dorfman, Wolfe, Rounick and Cabot, 458 A.2d 545, 552 (Pa. Super.
Ct, 1983) (holding that law-firm clients could not recover damages flowing from
their own criminal acts, even though clients' lawyers had suggested the unlawful
conduct to begin with). See also Turner v. Anderson, 704 So. 2d 748, 751 (Fla. 4th
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(iii) The plaintiff cannot prevail on her claim for civil remedies
for criminal practices or racketeering ("civil RICO") pled in
Count IV.
A cause of action under section 772.104, Florida Statutes ("Civil Remedies
for Criminal Practices") requires a showing of direct injury. Even assuming for
the sake of argument that Jane Doe can establish that the defendants engaged in a
"pattern of criminal activity," she cannot establish that she was directly injured by
those activities.
Section 772.104 allows someone to bring a civil RICO claim only if "he or
she has been injured by reason of any RICO violation. § 772.104, Fla. Stat.
(2007). Here, the allegations in Count IV, even if they are true, do not add up to a
civil RICO claim because there is no proximate cause between the purported
"pattern of criminal activity" and Jane Doe's alleged injuries.
In a doomed attempt to satisfy the extremely high burden of pleading civil
RICO under Florida law, the Amended Complaint lists a series of violations rooted
in Florida's prostitution statutes. (Am. Compl. ¶ 31.) According to the Amended
Complaint, the defendants participated in a criminal enterprise . . . or conspir[acy]"
(Am. Compl. ¶ 30) over an unspecified length of time "to repeatedly find and
bring [Jeffrey Epstein] underage girls . . . in order for Epstein to solicit, coerce,
entice, compel, or force such girls in acts of prostitution and/or lewdness" (Am.
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Case 9:08-cv-80804-KAM Document 1 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/21/2008 Page 21 of 100 where petitioners alleged that they had "suffered emotional pain, anguish, humiliation, insult, indignity, loss of self-esteem, inconvenience, hurt and emotional distress" as a result of being forced repeatedly, over time, to "perform sexual acts to retain their employment"). Here, even if the Amended Complaint can be read to plead that the defendants schemed to solicit other massages from other people (see, e.g., Am. Compl. ¶¶ 9, I I, 12, 32), those activities are not alleged in any way to have impacted Jane Doe. CI, e.g., Palmas Y Bambu, S.A. v. E.I. Dupont De Nemours & Ca, Inc., 881 So. 2d 565, 570 (Fla. 3d DCA 2004) (holding that "'indirect injuries, that is injuries sustained not as a direct result of predicate acts . . . will not allow recovery under Florida RICO." (quoting O'Malley v. St. Thomas Univ., Inc., 599 So. 2d 999, 1000 (Fla. 3d DCA 1992))) (emphasis added). Because the Amended Complaint does not satisfy the direct-injury requirement under Florida's RICO law, Jane Doe has failed to allege a cause of action against for violation of section 772.103, Florida Statutes. B. This Notice satisfies the procedural requirements of 28 U.S.C. § 1446. I. This notice of removal is timely. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1446, this notice of removal is timely. Only defendant Epstein has been served with process. Defendants 21 Lewis 'rein s. 3059 GRANO AVIMO. WTI 340, Coco. to 6*Cal• /10/M33133 2101316 EFTA00180367
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Case 9:08-cv-80804-KAM Document 1 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/21/2008 Page 23 of 100 WHEREFORE, the Defendants, Jeffrey Epstein, a, and Mi Ma, remove this case from Palm Beach Circuit Court to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Respectfully submitted, LEWIS TEIN, P.L. 3059 Grand Avenue, Suite 340 Coconut Florida 33133 Tel: Fax By: GUY A. LEWIS Fla. Bar No. 623740 MICHAEL R. TEIN Fla. Bar No. 993522 ATTERBURY, GOLDBERGER & WEISS, P.A. 250 Australian Avenue South, Suite 1400 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 By: Jack A. Goldberger Fla. Bar No. 262013 Attorneys for Defendant Jeffrey Epstein 23 LeyyisTsinn. )059 GIs. Avinui, Suet 310, [amour GAM. ham 33133 23.1311 EFTA00180368
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Case 9:08-cv-80804-KAM Document 1 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/21/2008 Page 25 of 100 Service List Theodore J. Leopold, Esq. Ricci-Leopold, P.A. 2925 PGA Blvd., Suite 200 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Fax: 561 697 2383 Counsel for Plaintiffiane Doe Douglas M. McIntosh, Esq. Jason A. McGrath, Esq. McIntosh, Sawran, Peltz & Cartaya, P.A. Centurion Tower 1601 Forum Place, Suite 1110 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Fax. 561 682-3206 Counsel for DefendantMMI Bruce E. Reinhart, Esq. Bruce E. Reinhart, P.A. 250 Australian Avenue South Suite 1400 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Fax. 561 828 0983 Counsel for Defendant Robert D. Critton, Esq. Michael J. Pike, Esq. Burman, Critton, Luttier & Coleman, LLP 515 N. Flagler Drive, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Fax. 561 515 3148 Co-Counsel for Jeffrey Epstein 25 Lewis Teina 3059 GammAriwi, Sun NO, Cocosui Giortjtatio• 33)33 3903319 EFTA00180369
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Case 9:08-cv-80804-KAM ent 1 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/21/2008 Page 27 of 100 nsor R Associates Rernninp and Tranicriptinch Mc. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 2006 CF09454AXX STATE OF FLORIDA, -vs- JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Defendant. DEPOSITION OF Wednesday, February 20, 2008 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Palm Beach County Courthouse 205 North Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Reported By: C iti teY Judith F. Consor, FPR Notary Public, State of Florida Consor & Associates Reporting and Transcription Phone - 561.682.0905 Ph. 561.682.0905 - Fax. 561.682.1771 1655 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 500 - West Palm Beach, FL 33401 27 of 315 EFTA00180370
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Case 9:08-cv-80804-KAM ent 1 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/21/2008 Page 29 of 100 nsor & Associates Hopnrtua blIll Trams ripon, Inc 1 2 WITNESS: INDEX Page 3 PAGE: 3 DIRECT EXAMINATION 4 4 BY MR. TEIN: 5 6 7 NOEXHIBITS MARKED 8 9 CERTIFIED QUESTIONS 10 Page Line 53 22 11 55 1 59 2 12 111 14 112 2 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 - - - Ph. 561.682.0905 - Fax. 561.682.1771 1655 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 500 - West Palm Beach, FL 33401 21 o1316 EFTA00180371
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Case 9:08-cv-80804-KAM ent 1 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/21/2008 Page 31 of 100 nsor & Associates Repaninp. end Traoscripsion. Inc 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 taken? 13 14 Q. what is your address? 15 A. I'm currently living at my aunt's house and 16 I don't know it off the top of my head. 17 Q. Where is it? 18 A. In Jupiter. 19 Q. Who is your aunt? 20 A. Page 5 my questions, will you just please let me know? A. Yes. Q. And if at any time you're not feeling well or something like that, you'll tell us, right? A. Yes. Q. Do you feel okay today? A. Yes. Q. Not taking any alcohol or drugs or anything 21 22 23 24 25 like that, right? A. No. Q. So you feel ready to have your deposition A. Yes. Q. Who else is living there? A. my uncle. Q. Anyone else living there? A. No. Q. The contempt motion that your mother filed Ph. 561.682.0905 - Fax. 561.682.1771 1655 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 500 - West Palm Beach, FL 33401 3101311 EFTA00180372
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Case 9:08-cv-80804-KAM ent 1 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/21/2008 Page 33 of 100 nsor gt Associates Itcponittp and Transcription. Inc. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Q. Where is that? A. Palm Beach Lakes. Q. Have you spent the night over there? A. No, sir. Q. Do you know the address there? A. I do not. Page 7 7 Q. Isn't your sister planning on living 8 with you and Ili? 9 A. No. 10 Q. 11 criminal prosecution, correct? 12 A. Correct. 13 Q. And you know that it's a criminal 14 prosecution against a man who has no criminal background. 15 Do you know that? 16 A. I do now. 17 Q. You agree that court is a very serious 18 matter? 19 A. Yes. 20 Q. And you're here with your lawyer 21 Mr. Leopold, right? 22 A. Yes. 23 Q. And you know that Mr. Leopold recently 24 filed a lawsuit in federal court against Jeffrey Epstein, 25 seeking fifty million dollars. agyou know that this court case is a Ph. 561.682.0905 - Fax. 561.682.1771 1655 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 500 - West Palm Beach, FL 33401 33 ol 316 EFTA00180373