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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 63 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/25/2009 Page 21 of 37 Jane Doe No. 2 v. Epstein Page 21 Request No. 7. All surveillance videos, slides, film, videotape, digital recording or other audio or video depiction or image of the Palm Beach Residence. Request No. 8. All documents referring or relating to Plaintiff Jane Doe No. 2, including without limitation, web pages, social networking site pages, correspondence, videotapes and audiotapes. Request No. 9. (Not at issue) .2 All statements taken, transcribed or recorded from any person referring or relating to Defendant's sexual conduct, massages given to Defendant or any issue in these cases. Request No. 10. All documents referring to or relating to air travel and aircraft used by Defendant, including without limitation, flight logs and flight manifests. Request No. 11. Any and all documents referring to or relating to modeling agencies, including but not limited to documents relating to or reflecting communications with female models. Request No. 12. (Not at issue). All photographs, videotapes, digital images and other documents depicting or showing females who, at the time thereof, were under the age of 21, which were taken or created by or for Defendant and not intended for sale commercially to the public. Request No. 13. (Not at issue.) All photographs and painting of females which were displayed in any of Defendant's homes or residences in the time frame of these requests, including without limitation, photographs in standing or sitting frames or wall frames. Request No. 14. Any and all documents consisting of, referring or relating to communications between Jeffrey Epstein and Haley Robson, including, but not limited to, letters, notes, text messages, messages on social networking sites, and e-mails. Request No. 15. Any and all documents consisting of, referring or relating to communications between Jeffrey Epstein and Sarah Kellen, including, but not limited to, letters, notes, text messages, messages on social networking sites, and e-mails. Request No. 16. Any and all documents consisting of, referring or relating to communications between Jeffrey Epstein and Nada Marcinkova, including, but not limited to, letters, notes, text messages, messages on social networking sites, and e-mails. Request No. 17. Any and all documents consisting of, referring or relating to communications between Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, including, but not limited to, letters, notes, text messages, messages on social networking sites, and e-mails. Request No. 18. Any and all documents and photographs placed by Defendant at any time in the period of these requests on a social networking website, including without limitation, Facebook.com and MySpace.com. 2 "Plaintiff concedes that the act of producing items in response to request no. 9, concerning witness statements, and requests nos. 12-13, concerning photographs or images of females, may implicate the Fifth Amendment." Plaintiff's motion, p. 5, fn. 6. EFTA00222095
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 63 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/25/2009 Page 22 of 37 Jane Doe No. 2 v. Epstein Page 22 Request No. 19. Any and all documents reflecting or consisting of communications between Jeffrey Epstein and MC2 Models or Jean-Luc Brunel, relating or referring to females coming into the United States from other countries to pursue a career in modeling, including, but not limited to, letters, notes and e-mails. Request No. 20. Any and all documents referring or relating to gifts or loans to females under the age of 21, including, but not limited to, notes, receipts and car rental agreements. Request No. 21. Any and all personal calendars or schedules of or for Jeffrey Epstein from January 1, 2003 to the present. Request No. 22. All documents written by Jeffrey Epstein consisting of personal thoughts, feelings or descriptions of events, incidents or occurrences in Defendant's life, including without limitation, any diaries of Jeffrey Epstein. Request No. 23. All documents referring to or relating to Jeffrey Epstein's purchase or consumption of prescription medicine. As discussed in the supporting memorandum law herein, it is well settled that the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination also encompasses situations as here where the act of production itself involves a testimonial compulsion. Hubbell supra. In responding to each request, EPSTEIN would be compelled admit that such documents existed, admit that the documents were in his possession or control, and were authentic. In other words, the very act of production of the category of documents requested would implicitly communicate "statements of fact." Hubbell, supra; Hoffman, supra. The act of production might not only provide evidence to support a conviction, but also a link in the chain of evidence for prosecution. Such compulsion to produce is the same as being compelled to testify. The acts of EPSTEIN in being required to produce the requested documents imply assertions of fact — admitting the documents exist, admitting the documents are in his possession or control, and admitting the documents are authentic. Again, in reading each of the production requests in Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23, (like the EFTA00222096
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 63 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/25/2009 Page 23 of 37 Jane Doe No. 2 v. Epstein Page 23 interrogatories), it is clear that the very act of production of such documents could implicate EPSTEIN in a crime. As noted above, EPSTEIN is constitutionally entitled to follow the advice of counsel in asserting the applicable Fifth Amendment privilege under the guarantee of effective assistance of counsel. Accordingly, based on the facts and circumstances of this case, and under applicable law, Defendant's assertion of the protections afforded under the 5th, 6th, and 14th Amendments of the United States Constitution are required to be upheld. II. Defendant's objections made in addition to the constitutional based protections are required to be upheld. A. Constitutional issues are required to be addressed first. Obviously, the constitutional issues raised in Defendant's response permeate not only discovery, but the entire action itself. Defendant would suggest to the Court that the constitutional issues be decided before the additional objections are addressed. 3 In fact, in arguing certain of the additional objections, Defendant's constitutional rights under the 5th, 6th and 14th Amendments are clearly implicated. In setting forth factual reasons to support the additional objections, Defendant is being compelled to testify in response to a specific discovery request, thus, impeding his privilege against self- incrimination and guarantee of effective assistance of counsel. The same is true if Defendant is required to prepare privilege logs. (In section IV of her motion, Plaintiff recognized, in addressing Defendant's assertion that an adverse inference would be improper, that "It is first necessary to determine whether the Fifth Amendment privilege is validly asserted in response to particular questions."). Thus, Defendant also requests 3 Should this Court overrule Defendant's constitutional based privileges and guarantees, Defendant will likely take an immediate appeal of such ruling. EFTA00222097
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 63 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/25/2009 Page 24 of 37 Jane Doe No. 2 v. Epstein Page 24 that should this Court rule that the Fifth Amendment does not apply to certain of the discovery requests, that Defendant be given an additional 20 days from the date of the order thereon in which to assert other objections and privileges. In alternative and addition to the applicable constitutional based protections, Defendant also raised objections to each of the interrogatories and requests for production. (See sections V, VI, and VII, pp. 7-12, of Plaintiffs motion to compel). Defendant will address Plaintiffs arguments pertaining to the additional objections in the order presented in Plaintiffs motion. B. Interrogatory No. 8. Production Request No. 23 Section V. A. of plaintiffs motion pertains to interrogatory no. 8 — Identify all of Jeffrey Epstein health care providers in the past (10) ten years, including without limitation, psychologists, psychiatrists, mental health counselors, physicians, hospitals and treatment facilities. In addition to the constitutional protections, Defendant also stated — ... In addition to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, Defendant also objects as the interrogatory is overbroad and seeks information that is neither relevant to the subject matter of the pending action nor does it appear reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. In addition, such information is privileged pursuant to Rule 501, Fed. Evid., and §90.503, FIa.Evid. Code. In addition, such information is protected by the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Federal Rule of Evidence 401 provides that - "'Relevant evidence'" means evidence having any tendency to make the existence of any fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action more probable or less probable than it would be without the evidence." Pursuant to Rule 26(b)(1), the scope of discovery is as follows — Unless otherwise limited by court order, the scope of discovery is as follows: Parties may obtain discovery regarding any nonprivileged matter that is relevant to any party's claim or defense—including the existence, description, nature, custody, condition, and location of any documents or other tangible things and the identity and location of EFTA00222098
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 63 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/25/2009 Page 25 of 37 Jane Doe No. 2 v. Epstein Page 25 persons who know of any discoverable matter. For good cause, the court may order discovery of any matter relevant to the subject matter involved in the action. Relevant information need not be admissible at the trial if the discovery appears reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. All discovery is subject to the limitations imposed by Rule 26(b)(2)(C). Plaintiffs complaint alleges a time period of 2004-05 as to when the alleged sexual misconduct of Defendant occurred. Plaintiffs request seeks to have EPSTEIN list "all health care providers" and "hospitals and treatment facilities" over a "ten year period." On its face, the interrogatory is overbroad as it seeks information over a 10 year period that is neither relevant nor does it "appear reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence." EPSTEIN's physical health is not in issue in this matter. Whether or not he was treated for the flu over the past ten years is not relevant to any party's claim or defense in this matter. The same is true for whether or not Defendant received treatment for a physical ailment at a hospital or facility over a 10 year period. Plaintiff fails to tailor her question such that it can be determined what type of information she is seeking regarding "health care providers" and "hospitals and treatment facilities." The 10 year period is overbroad as it seeks information approximately 5 years prior to and four years after the alleged incident. As to "psychologists, psychiatrists, mental health counselors," and the "hospitals and treatment facilities" where Defendant may or may not have received treatment from such professionals, such information would be protected under Fed. Evid. Rule 501 and §90.503, FIa.R.Evid. Rule 501 provides — Except as otherwise required by the Constitution of the United States or provided by Act of Congress or in rules prescribed by the Supreme Court pursuant to statutory authority, the privilege of a witness, person, govemment, State, or political subdivision thereof shall be governed by the principles of the common law as they may be interpreted by the courts of the United States in the light of reason and experience. However, in civil actions and proceedings, with respect to an element of a claim or defense as to which State law supplies the rule of decision, the privilege of a witness EFTA00222099
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person, government, State, or political subdivision thereof shall be determined in
accordance with State law.
(Emphasis added).
Plaintiff alleges diversity jurisdiction, and thus, state law of Florida controls
application of the privilege. 2nd Am. Complaint, ¶5. The elements of Plaintiff's alleged
claims in Counts I - Sexual Battery and Counts II - Intentional Infliction of Emotional
Distress are also controlled by state law. Erie R.Co. v. Tompkins, 58 S.Ct. 817 (1938).
Accordingly, the privileges recognized under state law apply to this action under Rule
501. See, for example, 1550 Brickell Associates v. Q.B.E. Ins. Co. 253 F.R.D. 697,
699 (S.D. Fla. 2008)("Attorney-client privilege is governed by state law in diversity
actions.").
§90.503(2), Fla. Stat., provides —
(2) A patient has a privilege to refuse to disclose, and to prevent any other person from
disclosing, confidential communications or records made for the purpose of diagnosis
or treatment of the patient's mental or emotional condition, including alcoholism and
other drug addiction, between the patient and the psychotherapist, or persons who are
participating in the diagnosis or treatment under the direction of the psychotherapist.
This privilege includes any diagnosis made, and advice given, by the psychotherapist
in the course of that relationship.
As summarized in C.L. v. Judd, 993 So.2d 991, 995 (2d DCA Fla. 2007):
Under the psychotherapist-patient privilege, a patient has a privilege to refuse
to disclose confidential information or records made for the purpose of
diagnosis or treatment of mental conditions, including any diagnoses made by
the psychotherapist. § 90.503(2), Fla. Stat. (2005); see Pauker v. Olson, 834
So.2d 198, 200 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002). The psychotherapist-patient privilege does
not apply: (1) during involuntary commitment proceedings, (2) when there is a
court-ordered mental examination, or (3) when the patient raises and relies on
the issue of his or her mental condition in litigation as part of any claim or
defense. § 90.503(4); Roberson, 884 So.2d at 980; State v. Famiglietti, 817
So.2d 901, 903 (Fla. 3d DCA 2002). The privilege does not allow the invasion of
a patient's privileged communications with his or her psychotherapist.
Roberson, 884 So.2d at 979.
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 63 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/25/2009 Page 27 of 37 Jane Doe No. 2 v. Epstein Page 27 None of the three situations listed as exceptions to the privilege above exist in the present case to make the privilege inapplicable. Plaintiffs position is that the protection afforded under §90.503, Fla. Stat., does not apply "in a case of child abuse under Florida Statute §39.204." See endnote 2 for full text of §39.204, Fla. Stat.2 (¶'s Motion, p. 8-9). See Carson v. Jackson, 466 So.2d 1188, 1192 (Fla. 4th DCA 1985); and Doherty v. John Doe No. 22, 957 So.2d 1267 (4th DCA 2007). A reading of these cases establishes that §39.204 does not provide Plaintiff with a carte blanche access to Defendant's medical history. The Court is required to hold an in camera inspection to determine if the information sought by Plaintiff relates to "communications involving known or expected child abuse." Id. As stated above, on its face the interrogatory is overbroad and encompasses information that has no relevance to the claims or defenses nor is it reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. Compelling Defendant to identify each and every health care provider, including psychologists, psychiatrists, mental health counselors, and hospital or treatment facility over the past ten year period, is not proper at this time. Plaintiff should be required to limit the information sought, as well as the time period, in her interrogatory, thus allowing the Defendant and Court to determine whether such information is relevant and discoverable. As to Defendant's HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) objection, as noted in the case cited in Plaintiffs motion Allen v. Woodford, 2007 WL 309485 (E.D. Cal. 2007), (p. 9), HIPPA institutes procedural safeguards to protect the privacy of an individual's medical information and history. In the context of HIPAA, Courts have recognized three methods of health care discovery (assuming it's relevant) EFTA00222101
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in civil litigation: (1) Obtaining a patient authorization that complies with the
requirements and criteria, tailored to the specific case, of HIPAA as set forth in 45
C.F.R. §164.508; (2) Court Order, which also complies with the requirements of HIPAA
ensuring that the privacy and confidentiality of the information is protected; and (3)
Subpoena or discovery request, which again comply with the strictures of HIPAA,
including that the person whose records are being sought has been given proper notice.
See Handbook of Federal Civil Discovery And Disclosure (2d Edition), Chap. 18, Sect.
A - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), §18.3 - Discovery of
health care information in civil litigation; and Graham v. Dacheikh, 991 So.2d 932, at fn.
3 (2d DCA Fla. 2008)("Even under HIPAA,
if the records are produced during normal
discovery they are typically produced in a manner that restricts the persons who may
access the documents and requires their return at the end of the litigation. See 45
C.F.R. §164.512(e).").
In production request no. 23, Plaintiff seeks — "All documents referring to or relating
to Jeffrey Epstein's purchase or consumption of prescription medicine." On its face, this
production request is over broad and seeks non-relevant information. For example,
whether or not EPSTEIN takes prescription medicine for (purely as an example and for
argument) blood pressure or cholesterol control has absolutely no relevance to this
action.
Accordingly, EPSTEIN's objections to interrogatory no. 8 and production request
no. 23 are required to be upheld. Plaintiff is not entitled to carte blanche discovery of
Defendant's medical information.
C. Plaintiffs Second Request For Production
Regarding Plaintiffs request for -
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 63 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/25/2009 Page 29 of 37 Jane Doe No. 2 v. Epstein Page 29 All policies of insurance, including the declarations page and all binders, amendments, and endorsements, covering Defendant's residence at 358 El Brillo Way, Palm Beach, FL 33480. Defendant is willing to produce a "redacted version" of the policies only for the years 2003, 2004, and 2005. Plaintiff, in her motion has agreed to limit her request to those years. However, as stated in Defendant's objection, such "policies contain value and/or asset information which is not relevant, material nor calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence at this point in time; said information is both private and confidential." Plaintiffs motion does not address Defendant's additional objection concerning the "value and/or asset information." Discovery of such information is premature and not relevant at this time. The relevant purpose of Plaintiffs discovery request is to determine whether some type of coverage is provided for the claims asserted. Any additional information concerning Defendant's value and asset information is required to be redacted. Plaintiff recently filed her Second Amended Complaint; Defendant has until April 3, 2009 (pursuant to an extension) to respond to or answer the complaint if Plaintiff has sufficiently alleged her causes of action. In counts I and II of her complaint, Plaintiff also seeks punitive damages. Defendant anticipates filing a motion to bifurcate the punitive damages claim — seeking to try liability first and then, a determination as to the amount, if necessary. In this way, Defendant's private financial information is protected until and if it becomes necessary to determine the amount of punitive damages to be awarded. D. Overbroad, relevance objections to discovery. As to Plaintiffs argument regarding Defendant's objections based on relevancy and the over-breadth of Plaintiffs discovery requests, (Part VII. A, pp. 10-11, of Motion To Compel), in her motion Plaintiff represents that she is seeking the discovery EFTA00222103
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 63 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/25/2009 Page 30 of 37 Jane Doe No. 2 v. Epstein Page 30 for a time period beginning January 1, 2003 to the present. As to interrogatory nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, and 12, Defendant disagrees that time period proposed by Plaintiff is reasonable. Plaintiffs complaint alleges that the conduct involving her took place in 2004-05. The scope and breadth of these interrogatories evidences that information sought has absolutely no relevance and is not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. The same is true for production request nos. 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 18, 20, 21, 22, and 23. As discussed more fully below, the length of the time period, along with the scope and breadth of the information and items sought, makes such requests improper under the rules governing discovery. Without waiving any of the other alternative and additional objections asserted, Defendant does not disagree with the time period of January 1, 2003 to present as to interrogatory nos. 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17; and production request nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 14, 15, 16, and 17. Defendant addresses the additional alternative objections below. Plaintiffs motion to compel fails to address each of the discovery requests on an individual basis with respect to the objections asserted. A reading of each of the discovery requests, set forth above herein, establishes that each of the interrogatories and production requests is overbroad on its face and, thus, seeks non-relevant information. All of the interrogatories and production requests are phrased such that they encompass "all persons," "all Employees," "all telephone numbers," "all documents," "any and all," and so on. Contrary to Plaintiffs assertion, the definition of "employee" is on its face over broad and encompasses non-relevant information. (pp. 11-12 of Plaintiff's motion). Plaintiff should be required to restrict the information that is EFTA00222104
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 63 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/25/2009 Page 31 of 37 Jane Doe No. 2 v. Epstein Page 31 sought to the issues relevant to this action and the claims asserted by her and defenses to those claims. E. Work Product; Attorney Client Privilege Plaintiff asserts that Defendant failed to provide a privilege log in asserting his objections based on attorney-client and work product privileges to interrogatories nos. 13, 14, and 17, and production requests nos. 4 — 8 and 10 — 23. First, a reading of the particular discovery requests reveals that the encompass attorney-client and work product privileged material. Secondly, as set forth above herein, in being compelled to create a privileged log is in essence compelled testimony to which Defendant's constitutional protections would apply. Again, as stated previously, it makes judicial sense to decide the constitutional issues first, before deciding the additional objections to the discovery requests. F. Rules 408 and 410. Fed. Evid. Code; 490.410, Fla. Stet - Production requests nos. 1 - 5. Production requests nos. 1 - 5 set forth above herein, all pertain to the negotiation and eventual entering into of a Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) with the United States Attorney's Office (USAO) for the Southern District of Florida. See part I above herein. Again, the constitutional issues raised in Defendant's response permeate these discovery requests. The full text of Federal Evidence Rules 408 and 410, and Florida Statute §90.410, are set forth in endnote 3.3 Under the protections afforded by these evidentiary rules such documents are not subject to discovery. G. Third Party Privacy Rights In production requests nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22, Defendant has raised the additional objection that the privacy rights of third EFTA00222105
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 63 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/25/2009 Page 32 of 37 Jane Doe No. 2 v. Epstein Page 32 parties are implicated. See specified requests. As noted by the United States Supreme Court in Eisenstadt v. Baird, 405 U.S. 438, 454, 92 S.Ct. 1029, 1038, at fn. 10 (1972): In Stanley 394 U.S., at 564, 89 S.Ct., at 1247, the Court stated:'(A)Iso fundamental is the right to be free, except in very limited circumstances, from unwanted governmental intrusions into one's privacy." The makers of our Constitution undertook to secure conditions favorable to the pursuit of happiness. They recognized the significance of man's spiritual nature, of his feelings and of his intellect. They knew that only a part of the pain, pleasure and satisfactions of life are to be found in material things. They sought to protect Americans in their beliefs, their thoughts, their emotions, and their sensations. They conferred, as against the Government, the right to be let alone-the most comprehensive of rights and the right most valued by civilized man.' [Citations omitted]. The fundamental right of privacy is not only guaranteed under by the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution, but also under the Constitution of the State of Florida, Art. I, Sect. 23. As summarized by the Florida Supreme Court in Shaktman v. State, 553 So.2d 148, 150-51 (Fla. 1989): The right of privacy, assured to Florida's citizens, demands that individuals be free from uninvited observation of or interference in those aspects of their lives which fall within the ambit of this zone of privacy unless the intrusion is warranted by the necessity of a compelling state interest. In an opinion which predated the adoption of section 23, the First District aptly characterized the nature of this right. A fundamental aspect of personhood's integrity is the power to control what we shall reveal about our intimate selves, to whom, and for what purpose. Bryon. Harless, Schaffer, Reid & Assocs., Inc. v. State ex rel, Schellenberq, 360 So.2d 83, 92 (Fla. 1st DCA 1978), quashed and remanded on other grounds, 379 So.2d 633 (Fla.1980). Because this power is exercised in varying degrees by differing individuals, the parameters of an individual's privacy can be dictated only by that individual. The central concern is the inviolability of one's own thought, person, and personal action. The inviolability of that right assures its preeminence over "majoritarian sentiment" and thus cannot be universally defined by consensus. (Emphasis added). EFTA00222106
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 63 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/25/2009 Page 33 of 37 Jane Doe No. 2 v. Epstein Page 33 Clearly, the nature of the questions and production requests identified would require EPSTEIN to identify third parties and necessarily thwart such individuals' rights to assert their constitutional right of privacy as guaranteed under the United States and Florida Constitutions. See generally Eisenstadt v. Baird, supra at 454-455 (The right encompasses privacy in one's sexual matters and is not limited to the marital relationship.). Conclusion Under applicable law and the facts and circumstances of this case, Defendant's assertions of his constitutional privileges and guarantees are required to be upheld. To rule otherwise would render EPSTEIN's constitutional protections meaningless. Also, the constitution issues so permeate this action that this Court should first decide those issues before deciding the merits of any additional objections raised by EPSTEIN. EPSTEIN is between the proverbial "rock and a hard place" in asserting is constitutional guarantees and then being compelled to make factual arguments regarding the application of his additional objections. EPSTEIN's additional objections as discussed herein are also required to be upheld. WHEREFORE Defendant requests that this Court deny Plaintiffs motion to compel and uphold EPSTEIN's assertion of his constitutional protections and, in the alternative or in addition to, uphold his additional objections to Plaintiffs discovery requests. Certificate of Service WE HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy of the foregoing has been sent via U.S. Mail and facsimile to the following addressees this 25th day of March, 2009. Adam D. Horowitz, Esq. Jack Alan Goldberger EFTA00222107
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 63 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/25/2009 Page 34 of 37 Jane Doe No. 2 v. Epstein Page 33 Clearly, the nature of the questions and production requests identified would require EPSTEIN to identify third parties and necessarily thwart such individuals' rights to assert their constitutional right of privacy as guaranteed under the United States and Florida Constitutions. See generally Eisenstadt v. Baird, supra at 454-455 (The right encompasses privacy in one's sexual matters and is not limited to the marital relationship.). III. Conclusion Under applicable law and the facts and circumstances of this case, Defendant's assertions of his constitutional privileges and guarantees are required to be upheld. To rule otherwise would render EPSTEIN's constitutional protections meaningless. Also, the constitution issues so permeate this action that this Court should first decide those issues before deciding the merits of any additional objections raised by EPSTEIN. EPSTEIN is between the proverbial "rock and a hard place" in asserting is constitutional guarantees and then being compelled to make factual arguments regarding the application of his additional objections. EPSTEIN's additional objections as discussed herein are also required to be upheld. WHEREFORE Defendant requests that this Court deny Plaintiffs motion to compel and uphold EPSTEIN's assertion of his constitutional protections and, in the alternative or in addition to, uphold his additional objections to Plaintiff's discovery requests. EFTA00222108
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 63 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/25/2009 Page 35 of 37 Jane Doe No. 2 v. Epstein Page 34 Certificate of Service WE HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy of the foregoing has been sent via U.S. Mail and facsimile to the following addressees this 25th day of March 2009. Adam D. Horowitz, Esq. Stuart S. Mermelstein, Esq. 18205 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 2218 Miami, FL 33160 305-931-2200 Fax: 305-931-0877 ahorowitz(hermanlaw.com Irivera hermanlaw.com Counsel for Plaintiff Jane Doe #2 Jack Alan Goldberger Atterbury Goldberger & Weiss, P.A. 250 Australian Avenue South Suite 1400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401-5012 561-659-8300 Fax: 561-835-8691 jaaescabellsouth.net Co-Counsel for Defendant Jeffrey Epstein Respe By: ROB R D. C ITTON , ESQ. Florida Bar No. 22416 rcrit(bciclaw.com MICHAEL J. PIKE, ESQ. Florida Bar #617296 mpikeebcIclaw.com BURMAN, CRITTON, LUTTIER & COLEMAN 515 N. Flagler Drive, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 561-842-2820 Fax: 561-515-3148 (Co-counsel for Defendant Jeffrey Epstein) 'Title 18. Crimes and Criminal Procedure Part I. Crimes Chapter 117. Transportation for Illegal Sexual Activity and Related Crimes § 2422. Coercion and enticement (a) Whoever knowingly persuades, induces, entices, or coerces any individual to travel in interstate or foreign commerce, or in any Territory or Possession of the United States, to engage in prostitution, or in any sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both. EFTA00222109
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 63 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/25/2009 Page 36 of 37 Jane Doe No. 2 v. Epstein Page 35 (b) Whoever, using the mail or any facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce, or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States knowingly persuades, induces, entices, or coerces any individual who has not attained the age of 18 years, to engage in prostitution or any sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title and imprisoned not less than 10 years or for life. 2006 Amendments. Subsec. (b). Pub.L. 109-248, § 203, struck out "not less than 5 years and not more than 30 years" and inserted "not less than 10 years or for life". 2003 Amendments. Subsec. (a). Pub.L. 108-21, § 103(a)(2)(A), struck out "10' and inserted "20". Subsec. (b). Pub.L. 108-21, § 103(a)(2)(B), struck out "15" and inserted "3W. Pub.L. 108-21, § 103(b)(2)(A)(i), struck out ", imprisoned" and inserted "and imprisoned not less than 5 years and". Pub.L. 108-21, § 103(b)(2)(A)(ii), struck out ", or both" at end of subsec. (b). 2 39.204. Abrogation of privileged communications in cases involving child abuse, abandonment, or neglect The privileged quality of communication between husband and wife and between any professional person and his or her patient or client, and any other privileged communication except that between attorney and client or the privilege provided in s. 90.505, as such communication relates both to the competency of the witness and to the exclusion of confidential communications, shall not apply to any communication involving the perpetrator or alleged perpetrator in any situation involving known or suspected child abuse, abandonment, or neglect and shall not constitute grounds for failure to report as required by s. 39.201 regardless of the source of the information requiring the report, failure to cooperate with law enforcement or the department in its activities pursuant to this chapter, or failure to give evidence in any judicial proceeding relating to child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. (Emphasis added). 3 Relevancy and Its Limits Rule 408. Compromise and Offers to Compromise (a) Prohibited uses.—Evidence of the following is not admissible on behalf of any party, when offered to prove liability for, invalidity of, or amount of a claim that was disputed as to validity or amount, or to impeach through a prior inconsistent statement or contradiction: (1) furnishing or offering or promising to furnish—or accepting or offering or promising to accept— a valuable consideration in compromising or attempting to compromise the claim; and EFTA00222110
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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 63 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/25/2009 Page 37 of 37 Jane Doe No. 2 v. Epstein Page 36 (2) conduct or statements made in compromise negotiations regarding the claim, except when offered in a criminal case and the negotiations related to a claim by a public office or agency in the exercise of regulatory, investigative, or enforcement authority. (b) Permitted uses.--This rule does not require exclusion if the evidence is offered for purposes not prohibited by subdivision (a). Examples of permissible purposes include proving a witness's bias or prejudice; negating a contention of undue delay; and proving an effort to obstruct a criminal investigation or prosecution. CREDIT(S) (Pub.L. 93-595, § 1, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1933; Apr. 12, 2006, eff. Dec. 1, 2006). Rule 410. Inadmissibility of Pleas, Plea Discussions, and Related Statements Except as otherwise provided in this rule, evidence of the following is not, in any civil or criminal proceeding, admissible against the defendant who made the plea or was a participant in the plea discussions: (1) a plea of guilty which was later withdrawn; (2) a plea of nob contendere; (3) any statement made in the course of any proceedings under Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure or comparable state procedure regarding either of the foregoing pleas; or (4) any statement made in the course of plea discussions with an attorney for the prosecuting authority which do not result in a plea of guilty or which result in a plea of guilty later withdrawn. However, such a statement is admissible (i) in any proceeding wherein another statement made in the course of the same plea or plea discussions has been introduced and the statement ought in fairness be considered contemporaneously with it, or (ii) in a criminal proceeding for perjury or false statement if the statement was made by the defendant under oath, on the record and in the presence of counsel. CREDIT(S) (Pub.L. 93-595, § 1, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1933; Pub.L. 94-149, § 1(9), Dec. 12, 1975, 89 Stat. 805; Apr. 30, 1979, eff. Dec. 1, 1980.) Florida Evidence Code 90.410. Offer to plead guilty; nob contendere; withdrawn pleas of guilty Evidence of a plea of guilty, later withdrawn; a plea of nob contendere; or an offer to plead guilty or nob contendere to the crime charged or any other crime is inadmissible in any civil or criminal proceeding. Evidence of statements made in connection with any of the pleas or offers is inadmissible, except when such statements are offered in a prosecution under chapter 837. CREDIT(S) Laws 1976, c. 76-237, § 1; Laws 1978, c. 78-361, § 8. EFTA00222111
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