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07/09/2008 15:15 FAX 5818059848 USAO WPB CORFU Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Sument 48-9 Entered on FLSD Dirt 03/21/ a=••.•• ••• 30, 2003 Re: ISIS Daer . U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of invesegatior. FBI - Wet Palm Beach Suite 500 505 South Flimsier Drive Weal Peen Beech, Fl. 33401 Phone: (661) 833-7517 Fax: (561)033-7970 Your name was referred to the FBI's Warn Aseletarce Progrern as being a possible victim of a federal crime. We appreciate your assietance and cooperation white we are InvernigaIng ties case. We would like to make you aware of the victim servICes that may be evailabo to you and to answer any questions you may have regarding the criminal justice process throughout the kivestmetion. Our program is part of the FBI's Stott to ensure the victims are treated with respect and are provided information about their rights under federal law. These rights include notification of the status of the use. The enacted brochures provide Information about the FBI's Victim Assistance Program, resources and instructions for accessing the Victim Notification System (VNS). VNS is designed to provide you with information regardem the status of your case. Th4 case is currently under investigation. This can be a lengthy process and we request you- continued patience while we conduct a thorough investigation. As a crime victim, you have the following rights under 18 Urited States Code § 3771: (1) The rght to be reasonably protected from the accused: (2) The right to reasonable. accurate. end timely notice of any public court proceeding, or any parole proceeding, involving the crime or of any release or escape of the =used; (3) The right net to be excluded from any such public creel proceeding, unless the court, after receMng clear and convincing evidence, determine; that testimony by the victim would be materialty sewed If the victim heard Other testimony at that proceeding; (4) The right to be reasonably heard at any public proceeding In the district court involving release, plea. sentencing. or any parole proceeding: (5) The reasonable right to confer with the attorney for the Government in the case; (6) The right to full and timely resttuton is provided In law; (7) The right to proceedings tree from unreasonabie delay. (e) The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for the victim's den ity and privacy. We will make our best efforts to ensure you we accorded the rights described. Most of these rights pertain to events occurring after the nit or ind4tment of an Individual for the crime, and it will become the responsIbiity of Inc prosecuting United States Attorney's Ofnee to ensure you are accorded those rights. You may also seek the advice of a private attorney with respect to these rights. The Victim Notification System (VNSI Is designed to provide you with creed information regarding the case es it proceeds through the canine) Nebo, system. You may obtain current information about this maner on the Internet at VYWW.Notify.USOOJ WV or from the VNS Cell Center at 1-866-D0J-4YOU (1486.365- 4968) (TDDiTTY: 1.868-226.4619) (International: 1.502-213.2767). In addition, you may use the Ca Center or Internet to update your contact information ancurx change your decision about participation in the notification program. if you update your Information to include a current email address, VNS win send information to Oral address. You will need IM following Victim Identification Number (VIM) '2074381' end Personal Identification Number (PIN) '1816' anytime you contact the Call Comer and the meet time you log on to VNS on It* Internet. In addition, the fatten/ you access the VNS Internet sde, you will be prompted to enter your test name (or business name) as current& contained in VNS. The name you should enter is RINI Q030 08-80736-CV-MARRA 000750 EFTA00230574
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07/09/2008 15:13 FAI 5618059846 US60 Will CONFICif 0031 Ckse,:08-qv-110736-KAM Viument 48-9 Entered on FLSD Dee.1.0,3/41/?,911 PpatELlpf If you have additional questions which SivoNe this matter, please contact the Ace feted above. When you cab. please provide ine Ole number located al the top of this latter. Please remember, your participation in the notate/bon pan of this program is vriuntary. in order lo continuo to receive notifications. it is your responsibility to keep your contact informabon current Sincerely, cz6.4 1 )i LC+. o ;TA) Twiler Smith Victim Species'! • 70764. P-87 08-80736-CV-MARRA 000751 EFTA00230575
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 79 Entered on ['LSD Docket 05/03/2011 Page 1 of 4 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA CASE NO. 013-80736-Civ-Marrellohnson JANE DOE #1 AND JANE DOE #2, Plaintiffs, I. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant. MOTION TO INTERVENE OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE FOR A SUA SPONTE RULE I I ORDER Comes now, Movant Bruce E. Reinhart, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24(b), and seeks leave to intervene as a party-in-interest in this matter. Movant seeks to intervene to file a Motion for Sanctions based on unfounded factual and legal accusations made about Movant in Plaintiff's Motion for Finding of Violations of the Crime Victims' Rights Act (the "Motion") [DE 48].1 In the context of a motion alleging that the U.S. Department of Justice violated Plaintiff's rights under the Crime Victims Rights Act, Plaintiffs make irrelevant and gratuitous accusations that Movant violated unspecified Florida Bar rules and Department of Justice regulations. Movant should be granted leave to intervene to rebut these false allegations, and to seek sanctions. Alternatively, the Court on its own initiative should require Plaintiffs and their counsel to show their compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11. Without any attempt to tie the allegations to the asserted violation of the CVRA, Paragraphs 52 and 53 of the Motion falsely allege that Movant, a non-party to this matter, t Movant was not served with a copy of the pleading. Movant first saw the pleading on April 20, 2011. 08-80736-CV-MARRA 000752 EFTA00230576
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violated Florida Bar rules and Department of Justice regulations by representing employees of
Jeffrey Epstein ("Epstein") in civil litigation after the undersigned retired from the United States
Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida (the "Office"). They also falsely allege
that Moven; while still employed by the Office engaged in improper conduct relating to Epstein.
The Motion does not make any effort to connect these allegations to the relief it seeks. It does
not explain how the accusations against Movant are relevant to its claims under the CVRA, nor
does it explain how Movant's alleged conduct can be imputed to any party in the action.
Because there is no proper purpose for these allegations, they are made in bad faith,
unreasonably, vexatiously, and for the improper purpose of harassing Movant.
Plaintiff has injected into this action questions of law and fact relating to Movant's
alleged conduct. Movant now seeks to assert a claim under Fed. Rule Civ. P. 11 and 28 U.S.C.
§1927 arising from the same questions of law and fact that Plaintiff raised. Movant's claim
shares with the main action common questions of law and fact. See New York News, Inc.'.
Newspaper and Mail Deliverer's Union, 139 F.R.D. 291, 293 (S.D.N.Y. 1991Xfor purposes of
Rule 24(b), claim that falsities in pleading impugned movant's reputation created a question of
fact in common with underlying cause of action). Therefore, the Court has discretion to permit
intervention. CI Id (permissive intervention denied because it would unduly delay and
prejudice imminent settlement of the original claims), aff'd sub nom New York News
Kheel,
972 F.2d 482, 487 (2d Cir. 1992). Here, the proposed intervention does not create a risk of
undue delay or prejudice to the adjudication of the underlying claims. See Fed. R. Civ. P.
24(b)(3). Movant should be permitted to intervene under Fed. R. Civ. P. 24(b)(1)(B).
Unless Movant is permitted to intervene, he cannot remedy the false accusations in
Paragraphs 52 and 53. The Department of Justice has responded to the Motion. It declined to
respond on the merits to the allegations in Paragraphs 52 and 53 because they are so obviously
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irrelevant to the Government's alleged violation of the CVRA. As such, Movant's interest is not
adequately protected by the existing parties.
Alternatively, Movant asks the Court sua sponse to issue an Order to Show Cause under
Rule 11(c)(3)("On its own, the court may order an attorney, law firm, or party to show cause
why conduct specifically described in the order has not violated Rule 11(b)"). This Court should
not countenance a party making irrelevant, slanderous accusations against a non-party. On the
face of Plaintiffs' Motion, it is clear that the allegations in Paragraphs 52 and 53 are irrelevant to
whether the CVRA was violated, and therefore are not being presented for a proper purpose.
The Court should require Plaintiffs and their counsel to show what legal and factual inquiry they
undertook to comply with Rule 11(b) before making the allegations in Paragraphs 52 and 53, and
to articulate the proper purpose for which these allegations were included in their Motion.
As required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 24(c), attached to this motion is a proposed Motion for
Sanctions. If leave to intervene is granted, the Motion for Sanctions which will be served on
Plaintiffs' counsel under Fed. R. Civ. P. 5, but not filed for 21 days thereafter. See Fed. R. Civ.
P. 11(cX2).
Pursuant to Local Rule 7.1(a)(3), undersigned counsel contacted counsel for Plaintiffs
and counsel for the United States. Assistant United States Attorney Dexter Lee reported that the
United States does not oppose the Motion to Intervene. Bradley Edwards, Esq., counsel for
Plaintiffs reported that they oppose the Motion to Intervene.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Bruce E. Reinhart
BRUCE E. REINHART,P.A.
Florida Bar # 10762
250 S. Australian Avenue, Suite 1400
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
(561) 202-6360 fax (561) 202-6976
Breinhart@BruceReinhartLaw.com
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 79 Entered on FLSD Docket 05/03/2011 Page 4 of 4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of die foregoing Motion to Intervene or in the Alternative for a Sua Sponte Rule 11 Order was served on all counsel of record by CM/ECF on May 3, 2011. /s/Bruce Reinhart BRUCE REINHART 4 08-80736-CV-MARRA 000755 EFTA00230579
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Case 9:08-ov-807313-KAM Document 79-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 05/03/2011 Page 1 of 31 ATTACHMENT TO MOTION TO INTERVENE OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE FOR A SUA SPONTE RULE 11 ORDER 08-80736CV-14.11A 000756 EFTA00230580
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO. 08-80736-Civ-Marra/Johnson
JANE DOE #1 AND JANE DOE #2,
Plaintiffs,
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Defendant.
BRUCE E. REINHART,
Intervenor
INTERVENOR'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS
Comes now, Bruce E. Reinhart, intervenor and party in interest (hereinafter
"Movant"), and moves this Honorable Court to impose sanctions under Federal Rule of
Civil Procedure 11(b) and 28 U.S.C. 1927 based on intentional or reckless false, bad
faith, vexatious factual and legal assertions made about Movart in Paragraphs 52 and 53
of Plaintiff's Motion for Finding of Violations of the Crime Victims' Rights Act (the
"Motion") [DE 481.
BACKGROUND
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The instant cause of action involves claims by Plaintiffk that Defendant violated
the Crime Victims Rights Act (CVRA), 18 U.S.C. §3771, in its handling of a criminal
investigation of Jeffrey Epstein ("Epstein") and others. The investigation ultimately
resulted in a non-prosecution agreement between the United States and Epstein. On
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March 21, 2011, Plaintiffs filed their Motion.' Numbered paragraphs 1-50 of the Motion
are a chronological review of the background of the Epstein investigation, including the
interactions among the victims' counsel, counsel for Epstein, the Government and the
FBI. Paragraph 51 asserts that at all relevant times it was feasible for the Government to
provide certain notifications to Plaintiffs.
Without attempting to make any connection to the asserted violation of the
CVRA, Paragraphs 52 and 53 falsely allege that Movant violated Florida Bar rules and
Department of Justice regulations by representing Epstein's employees in civil litigation
after Movant retired from the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of
Florida ("Office"). They also falsely allege that Movant, while still employed by the
Office engaged in improper conduct relating to Epstein. These allegations are made in
bad faith, unreasonably, without reasonable inquiry into the law and facts, vexatiously,
and for the improper purpose of gratuitously harassing Movant
LEGAL STANDARDS
Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure II states that a lawyer signing any pleading in
federal court is certifying that:
Mt° the best of the person's knowledge, information, and belief, formed
after an inquiry reasonable under the circumstances:
(1) it is not being presented for any improper purpose, such as to harass,
cause unnecessary delay, or needlessly increase the cos: of litigation;
(2) the claims, defenses, and other legal contentions are warranted by
existing law or by a nonfrivolous argument for extending, modifying, or
reversing existing law or for establishing new law;
Movant was not served with a copy of the pleading. Movant first saw the
pleading on April 20, 2011.
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• 47.•••••2:.• Case 9:08-cv-80736-RAM Document 79-1 Entered on P150 Docket 05/03/2011 Page 4 of 31 (3) the factual contentions have evidentiary support or, if specifically so identified, will likely have evidentiary support after a reasonable opportunity for further investigation or discovery. Fed. R. Civ. P. 11(b). Rule 11 uses an objective standard. Kaplan'. Daimleravysler, A.G., 331 F.3d I251, 1255 (11th ar. 2003). The analysis is whether "a reasonable attorney in like circumstances could believe that his actions were factually and legally justified." Id (citing Riccard Prudential Ins. Co., 307 F.3d 1277, 1294 (I1th Cir. 2002)). Violations of Rule 11 are punishable by monetary and non-monetary sanctions against both the lawyer filing the pleading and the lawyer's client. Fed: R. Civ. P. 11(c). 28 U.S.C. 61927 Title 28, United States Cod; Section 1927 states: Any attorney or other person admitted to conduct cases in any court of the United States or any Territory thereof who so multiplies the proceedings in any case unreasonably and vexatiously may be required by the court to satisfy personally the excess costs, expense, and attorneys' fees reasonably incurred because of such conduct. To impose sanctions under § 1927, the Court must find that the attorney's conduct is ' "'tantamount to bad faith.'" Amlong & Amiong, 500 F.3d 1230, 1239 (11th Cir. 2007) (quoting Avfrgan I. Hull, 932 F2d 1572, 1582 (11th Cir. 1991)). "[Tjhe attorney must knowingly or recklessly pursue a frivolous claim." Id at 1242. The finding of bad faith does not turn on "the attorney's subjective intent, but on the attorney's objective conduct." Id. at 1239. The standard is "whether, regardless of the attorney's subjective intentions, the conduct was unreasonable and vexatious when measured against an objective standard." Hudson' Int 1 Comp. Negotiations, Inc., 499 F.3d 1252, 1262 (111h Cir. 2007). 3 08-80736-CV-MARRA 000759 EFTA00230583
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• • • Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 79.1 Entered on FLSD Docket 05/03/2011 Page 5 of 31 DISCUSSION Paragraphs 52 and 53 contain inflammatory claims that are false, misleading, and irrelevant to the relief sought in the Motion. See generally Declaration of Bruce E. Reinhart (attached as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by reference). They ultimately allege, "[Movant's) representations [of Epstein's employees) are in contravention of Justice Department regulations and Florida bar rules. Such representations also give, at least, the improper appearance that Reinhart may have attempted to curry [sic] with Epstein and then reap his reward through favorable representation." Plaintiff's Motion at 153. They do not cite to any particular bar rule or regulation that they believe was violated. They do not explain how the alleged conduct contributed to the Department of Justice's alleged violation of the CVRA. Nor do they explain how the alleged conduct is imputable to the Department of Justice. These otherwise slanderous accusations against a non-party are false. They were made in bad faith, without a factual inquiry reasonable under the circumstances, or elementary research into the legal basis for the allegations. Paragraphs 52 and 53 omit the following true facts, which Plaintiffs should have investigated before making their allegations: (1) Movant did not participate in any way in the Office's investigation of Epstein, (2) after leaving government employment, Movant did not represent Epstein before the Department of Justice, nor did Movant communicate with the Department of Justice about Epstein, and (3) Movant did not use confidential information obtained during his Government employment to the detriment of the United States. See Declaration of Bruce E. Reinhart at 1111-12, 17. Rather than conducting the required inquiry, Plaintiffs simply make two irresponsible and unsupported leaps. First, they incorrectly conclude that merely because 4 08-80736-CV-MARRA 000760 EFTA00230584
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 79-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 05/03/2011 Page 6 of 31 Movant worked in the Office at the time of the Epstein case, Movant must have been involved in the internal decisionmaking at the Office about Epstein. Second, they incorrectly conclude that because Nlovant later represented Epstein's employees in private civil litigation, Movant must have used confidential Government information improperly in his representation of Epstein's employees, and for his own financial gain. It is apparent that Plaintiffs conducted no factual inquiry to substantiate their accusations before making them. They never contacted Movant. On information and belief, they did not speak to any current or former personnel from the Office or the FBI who were familiar with the structure of the West Palm Beach Office or with Movant's role (or lack thereof) in the Epstein investigation. Had they done so, they would have learned that there were approximately 20 Assistant United States Attorneys in the West Palm Beach Office during the relevant time period. See Declaration of Bruce E. Reinhart at ¶10. They would have learned that Movant was not assigned to the same section as the prosecutor handling the Epstein matter. Id. They would have learned that Movant had a different chain of supervision from the prosecutor assigned to the Epstein matter. Id. They would have learned that Movant had no involvement in the Epstein investigation. See Declaration of Bruce E. Reinhart at 1111-12. Further, Plaintiffs did not conduct an adequate inquiry into the applicable Department of Justice regulations. As discussed below, to violate the relevant regulations, a former employee must appear before, or communicate with, the Department of Justice, about a particular matter in which the former employee participated personally and substantially while employed at the Department of Justice. See 5 C.F.R. §2641.201(a). The Motion contains approximately 50 paragraphs of a 5 08-80736-CV-MARRA 000761 EFTA00230585
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--- ..... 7 . 1" . Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 79-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 05/03/2011 Page 7 of 31 detailed historical litany of the interactions among the parties to the Epstein matter. The Motion does not allege that Movant participated at all, let alone personally and substantially, as a government employee in the Epstein investigation. The Motion does not allege that that Movant subsequently appeared before, or communicated with, the Department of Justice about Epstein. To the contrary, the Motion alleges only that, after leaving the Office, Movant represented Epstein's employees in litigation with non- Governmental third parties. Had Plaintiffs conducted rudimentary research into the applicable regulations, they would have known that any allegation that Movant violated these regulations was frivolous. Movam Did Not Violate Any Florida Bar Ride Relevant Florida Bar Rulea The potentially applicable Florida Bar rules are Rule 4-1.6(a) (Confidentiality of Information), Rule 4-1.9 (Conflict of Interest; Former Clients), and Rule 4-1.11 (Special Conflicts of Interest for Former and Current Government Officers and Employees). For purposes of these rules, the U.S. Department of Justice was Movant's client during his employment in the Office. Movant did not violate any of the bar rules. Rule 4-1.6(a) states: A lawyer shall not reveal information relating to representation of a client except as stated in subdivisions (b), (c), and (d), unless the client gives informed consent. Rule 4-1.6 was not violated because Movant did not know any confidential information about the Epstein matter, so none could be revealed. Rule 4.1.9 states: A lawyer who has formerly represented a client in a matter shall not thereafter 6 08-80736-CV-MARRA 000762 EFTA00230586
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 79-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 05/03/2011 Page 8 of 31 (a) represent another person in the same or a substantially related matter in which that person's interests are materially adverse to the interests, of the former client unless the former client gives informed consent; or (b) use information relating to the representation to the disadvantage of the former client except as these rules would permit or require with respect to a client or when the information has become generally known; or, (c) reveal information relating to the representation except as these rules would permit or require with respect to a client. Rule 4-1.9 was not violated because Movant never represented the United States in the Epstein matter. Rule 4-1.11 states in pertinent parts: (a) A lawyer who has formerly served as a public officer or employee of the government: (I) is subject to rule 4-1.9(b); and (2) shall not otherwise represent a client in connection with a matter in which the lawyer participated personally and substantially as a public officer or employee, unless the appropriate government agency gives its informed consent, confirmed in writing, to the representation. (c) A lawyer having information that the lawyer knows is confidential government information about a person acquired when the lawyer was a public officer or employee may not represent a private client whose interests are adverse to that person in a matter in which the information could be used to the material disadvantage of that person. As used in this rule, the term "confidential government information" means information that has been obtained under governmental authority and which, at the time this rule is applied, the government is prohibited by law from disclosing to the public or has a legal privilege not to disclose and which is not otherwise available to the public. (d) A lawyer currently serving as a public officer or employee: (1) is subject to rules 4-1.7 and 4-1.9; and 7 08-80736-CV-MARRA 000763 EFTA00230587
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 79-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 05/03/2011 Page 9 of'31 (2) shall not: (A) participate in a matter in which the lawyer participated personally and substantially while in private practice or nongovernmental employment, unless the appropriate government agency gives its informed consent; or (B) negotiate for private employment with any person who is involved as a party or as attorney for a party in a matter in which the lawyer is participating personally and substantially. Rule 4-1.11(a) was not violated because Movant did not participate personally and substantially in the Epstein matter. Rule 4-1.11(c) was not violated because Movant did not have any confidential Government information within the meaning of the rule, so he did he use any confidential Government information about a third party to the detriment of that third party. Rule 4-1.11(d) was not violated because Movant did not participate personally and substantially in the Epstein matter. Movant Did Not Violate Department of Justice Regulations Department of Justice Regulations The Department of Justice regulation containing post-employment restrictions, 5 C.F.R. §2641.201, states in most pertinent part: (a) Basic prohibition of 18 U.S.C. 207(a)(1). No former employee shall knowingly, with the intent to influence, make any communication to or appearance before an employee of the United States on behalf of any other person in connection with a particular matter involving a specific party or parties, in which he participated personally and substantially as an employee, and in which the United States is a party or has a direct and substantial interest. (i) Participate: To "participate" means to take an action as an employee through decision, approval, disapproval, recommendation, the rendering of advice, investigation, or other such action, or to purposefully forbear in order to affect the outcome of a matter ... An employee does not participate in a matter 8 08-80736-CV-MARRA 000764 EFTA00230588
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/Mr Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 79-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 05/03/2011 Page 10 of 31 merely because he had knowledge of its existence or because it was pending under his official responsibility. Movant did not violate 5 C.F.R. §2641.201 because he did not participate personally and substantially in the Epstein matter as a Government employee. He did not appear before the United States on behalf of Epstein after leaving Government employment. He did not communicate with the United States on behalf of Epstein after leaving Government employment. He represented Epstein's employees in civil cases in which the Government was not a party. It is clear from the face of the regulations that Movant's representing Epstein's employees in civil matters not involving the Government did not violate §2641(a). In fact, had Plaintiffs and their counsel properly investigated the facts and law, they would have seen that §2641(a) would have permitted Movant to represent Epstein, himself, openly against the Department of Justice. Movant did not. The allegation that Movant violated Department of Justice mule/ions is frivolous. 2 A comp:ete copy of this regulation is attached to this Motion as Exhibit 2. 9 08-80736-CV-MARRA 000765 EFTA00230589
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Case 9:08-cv-80 736-KAM Document 79-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 05/03/2011 Page 11 of 31 CONCLUSION The allegations in Paragraph 52 and 53 of the Motion are false, made in bad faith, and made without sufficient inquiry into the law and facts. They are irrelevant to whether the United States Attorney complied with the CVRA. Notably, the Motion does not attempt to tie the allegations against Movant to the alleged violation of the CVRA. The allegations arc included gratuitously in the Motion solely to harass Movant in a forum where the accusations are not legally slanderous. The allegations are made without reasonable pre-filing inquiry into the facts or law. This Court should issue an Order to Show Cause why sanctions should not be imposed under Rule II or 28 U.S.C. § 1927. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Bruce E. Reinbari BRUCE E. REINHART,P.A. Florida Bar,/ 10762 250 S. Australian Avenue, Suite 1400 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 (561) 202-6360 fax (561) 202-6976 Breinhart®BruceReinhartLaw.com CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 1 hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Intervenor's Motion For Sanctions was served on all counsel of record by CIV1/ECF on 2011. /s/Bruce BRUCE REINHART 10 08-80736-CV-MARRA 000766 EFTA00230590
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1 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 79-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 05/03/2011 Page 13 of 31 DECLARATION OF BRUCE E. RE1NFIART I, Bruce E. Reinhart, make the following declaration pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1746. I. I am a licensed attorney in solo practice as Bruce E. Reinhart, P.A. My office is located at 250 S. Australian Avenue, Suite 1400, West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401. 2. I am a member in good standing of the bars of the states of Florida, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. I am also admitted to the practice in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court, and several other federal courts. 3. I graduated from Princeton University in 1984 with a B.S.E. in civil engineering can laude. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1987, can laude. I also served as an Editor of the University of Pennsylvania Law School. 4. After graduating from law school, I served as judicial law clerk to the Honorable Norma L. Shapiro, Unitqd States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. 5. In 1988, I began working at the Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., through the Attorney General's Honors Program. From 1988-1994, I worked in the Public Integrity Section of the Criminal Division. While working there, I received two Special Achievement Awards for Meritorious Acts and Service from the Department of Justice. 08-80736-CV-MARRA 000768 EFTA00230592
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 79-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 05/03/2011 Page 14 of 31 Page 2 of 4 6. While at the Public Integrity Section, I was involved in investigating and prosecuting people who violated federal conflict of interest and post- employment statutes. I attended multiple training conferences where federal conflicts of interest laws and regulations were diccAssed. 7. From in or about July 1994 to on or about May 1, 1996, I served as Senior Policy Advisor to the Undersecretary of the Treasury for Enforcement at the United States Department of the Treasury. In that position, I helped the Undersecretary, the Deputy Secretary, and the Secretary of the Treasury to develop law enforcement policies for U.S. Customs, ATF, Secret Service, and IRS Criminal Investigations. I also acted as principal staff liaison to the Deputy Attorney General, the FBI and the other Department of Justice law enforcement agencies. For my service, I was awarded the Undersecretary for Enforcement's Award for Exceptional Service. 8. I am the former Vice Chair of the Palm Beach County Bar's Professionalism Committee. I am the former President of the Palm Beach County Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. I currently serve as an Ethics Commissioner on the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics. 9. From May 1, 1996 to January 1, 2008, I served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of Florida, assigned to the West Palm Beach office. From in or about July 1998 to in or about October 2002, I was a Supervisory Assistant United States Attorney. From October 2002 to January 2008, I was a non-supervisory Assistant United States Attorney handling my own docket of cases. 08-80736-CV-MARRA 000769 EFTA00230593