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THE PALM BEACH POST 
• 
THURSDAY, JUNE 11.2009 
Judge delays ruling on request 
to unseal plea deal in sex case 
By SUSAN SPENCER-WENDEL 
Palm Beach Post Saill Writer 
WEST PALM BEACH — A 
circuit judge on Wednes-
day did not unseal the 
deal that money manager 
Jeffrey Epstein of Palm 
Beach struck with fed-
eral prosecutors to avoid 
chairs, opting instead 
to give Epstein lawyers 
a chance to 
demonstrate 
why it should 
remain 
hid-
den 
from 
public view. 
Circuit 
Judge 
Jeff 
Colbath 
ac-
knowledged at a hearing 
that Epstein's deal was not 
sealed in state court in ac-
cordance with the rules. 
"I don't see where any 
of the procedures were 
ever followed," he said. 
Colbath 
has 
given 
Epstein% defense attorney, 
Jack Goldberger, an op-
portunity to argue that the 
document was properly 
sealed and asked lawyers 
to submit briefs to him by 
Friday. Colbath also set a 
full hearing for June 25. 
Attorneys for young 
Epstein 
women now suing Epstein 
are asking Colbath to un-
seal the deal that Epstein 
brokered 
with 
federal 
prosecutors. A lawyer for 
The Palm Beach Post also 
has joined in the request. 
"Ilk a secret agree-
ment. A secret, sweetheart 
agreement," said former 
Circuit Judge Bill Berger, 
who now represents some 
of the women. 
"Everybody 
was 
in 
on this deal except the 
victims and the public," 
Berger said. "The public 
should be outraged it has 
gone as far as it has." 
A 
second 
attorney 
representing the women, 
Brad Edwards, has seen 
the sealed document. A 
federal judge allowed him 
and his clients to view it, 
but not to discuss its con-
tents. 
Edwards 
said 
the 
women were "outraged" at 
what had been negotiated 
without their knowledge. 
A reporter asked Edwards 
if he thought Epstein re-
ceived special treatment 
by federal prosecutors. 
"Are you kidding? It's 
transparent. Certainly no 
one else gets treated like 
that," Edwards said. 
Epstein, 56, a reported 
money manager of billion-
aires, is currently serving 
an 18-month sentence in 
the Palm Beach County 
Stockade after pleading 
guilty nearly a year ago 
in state court to felony 
solicitation of prostitution 
and procuring teenagers 
for prostitution. 
The saga began years 
ago when the Palm Beach 
Police Department began 
investigating 
whether 
young woolen were be-
ing brought to Epstein's 
mansion on El Brillo Way 
to massage him and have 
sex with him in exchange 
for money. 
Epstein§ 
attorneys, 
in federal filings, have 
referred to sealed docu-
ments as a deferred pros-
ecution agreement with 
federal prosecutors and 
have called it "unprec-
edented" 
and 
"highly 
unusual." 
Goldberger said his cli-
ent has not received any 
special treatment. 
e Susan_spencer_ 
wendel@pbpost.com 
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THE PALM BEACH POST 
• 
WEDNESDAY. RAE 10, 2009 
Women 
want sex 
plea deal 
unsealed 
Their attorneys will ask a judge 
to open Jeffrey Epstein's records. 
By SUSAN SPENCER-WENDEL 
Palm Beach Past Ste Weiler 
WFSC PALM BEACH - When wealthy 
money manager Jeffrey Epstein of Palm 
Beach pleaded guilty last year to pro-
curing teehs for prostitution, his case 
detoured around local and 
state rules regarding the 
sealing of court documents. 
At a plea conference on 
the state charges, a judge, 
a defense lawyer and a pros-
ecutor huddled at the bench 
and decided that a deal Epstein 
Epstein had struck with federal prosecute 
tors to avoid charges should be sealed, 
according to a transcript of the hearing. 
And so it was. 
But Florida rules of judicial adniin-
istration, as well as rules of the Palm 
Beach County court system, require 
public notification that a court document 
has been or will be sealed, meaning kept 
from public view The rules also require a 
judge to find a significant reason to seal, 
See EPSIEIN, 4A II. 
See past coverage of Jeffrey Epstein's sex 
scandals. PannBeachPost.com/epstein. 
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Public has right to know details 
of deal, Post attorney will claim 
IIP• EPSTEIN from IA 
such as protecting a trade 
secret or a compelling gov-
ernment interest. 
Yet 
no 
notification 
or reason occurred in 
Epstein case, according 
to court records. 
Epstein own attorneys. 
in federal filings, have 
referred to his confiden-
tial deferred prosecution 
agreement with the US. 
attorneyk office, struck in 
September 2007, as "un-. 
precedented" and "highly 
unusual." And it was "a 
significant 
inducement" 
for Epstein to . accept the 
state§ deal, observed the 
state judge who accepted 
his plea, County Judge 
Deborah Dale Pucillo. 
Epstein now faces at 
least a dozen civil lawsuits 
in federal and state courts 
filed by young women who 
said they had sex with 
him and now are seeking 
dam 
Attorneys for some of 
those women want his 
agreement with federal 
prosecutors unsealed and 
will ask Circuit Judge Jef-
frey Colbath to do so today. 
"It is against public 
policy for these documents 
to be have been sealed and 
hidden from public scrutiny. 
As a member of the public, 
E.W. has a right to have 
these documents unsealed," 
wrote former Circuit Judge 
Bill Berger, now in private 
practice and representing 
one of the women, 
The Palm Beach Post also 
will ask Colbath to unseal 
the agreement. Post attont 
ney Deanna Shullman will 
argue that the public has a 
right to know the specifics 
of Epstein deal. 
According to various 
media accounts, Epstein 
moved in circles that in-
cluded President Clinton, 
Donald Trump and Prince 
Andrew. 
"International 
Moneyman of Mystery" de-
clared a 2002 New York mag-
azine profile of Epstein. 
Epstein, 56, is in the 
Palm Beach County Stock-
ade, serving an 18-month 
sentence after pleading 
guilty nearly a year ago 
to felony solicitation of 
prostitution and procuring 
teenagers for prostitution. 
He is allowed out from 7 
a.m. to 11 p.m., escorted by 
a deputy, said Palm Beach 
County 
Sheriff's 
Office 
spokeswoman 'Teri Barbera. 
During a Palm Beach 
Police 
Department 
in-
vestigation, five victims 
and 17 witnesses gave 
statements. They told of 
young women brought by 
his assistants to Epstein 
mansion on El Brillo Way 
for massages and sexual 
activity, and then being 
paid afterward. 
At Epstein's plea confer-
ence last year, his attorney, 
Jack 
Goldberger, 
and 
then-Assistant State At-
torney Lanna Belohlavek 
approached 
Pucillo 
in 
a 
sidebar 
conference. 
Pucillo, who had left the 
bench nine years earlier, 
was filling in temporarily 
as a senior judge. 
According toa transcript, 
Goldberger told Pucillo that 
Epstein had entered a con-
fidential agreement with 
the US. attorney's office 
in which federal prosecu-
tors brokered not pursuing 
charges against him if he 
pleaded guilty in state 
court Pucillo then said she 
wanted a sealed copy of the 
agreement filed in his case, 
and Goldberger concurred 
that he wanted it sealed. 
Belohlavek later signed off 
on it. 
The Florida Sunl it& 
Court has expressed "seri-
ous concerti' and launched 
an all-out inquiry into seal-
ing procedures across the 
state following media re-
ports in 2006 of entire cases 
being sealed and disappear. 
ing from court records. 
"The publick constitu-
tional right of access to court 
records must remain invio-
late, and this court is fully 
committed to safeguarding 
this right," justices wrote in 
their final report 
Epstein's 
office 
on 
Thesday 
referred 
any 
questions to Goldberger, 
who declined to comment. 
Pucillo also has declined 
to comment. 
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THE PAI M BEACH POST 
• 
iHURSDAY. JULY 2.2009 
METRO REPORT 
11InT 
WEST PALM BEACH —An appellate 
court on Wednesday granted financier 
Jeffrey Epstein's request to block 
the unsealing of his non-prosecution 
agreement with the U.S.Attomey's 
Office while the court consid-
ers his appeal. A circuit judge 
had ordered the release of the 
documents, but Epstein% attorney 
argued that it would cause "ir-
reparable harm." Attorneys for 
women now suing Epstein and for 
The Palm Beach Post sought the 
documents' release. The Fourth 
District Court of Appeal blocked 
the unsealing while both sides 
present legal arguments and the 
court considers them. Epstein 
pleaded guilty last year to solicita-
tion of prostitution and procuring 
teenagers for prostitution. 
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Epstein 
THE PALM BEACH POST 
mrh-
• 
FRIDAY, JULY-10,2009 
EPSTEIN SEX PARTNER LOSES LAWSUIT AGAINST NEWSPAPER 
Pervy Palm Beach moneybags Jeffrey 
Epstein, who at the tail-end of his 18-
month sentence for solicitation of prostitu-
tion, is the talk of the legal world again. 
One of the young girls he invited up for 
strange sex when she was 16 lost her 
defamation lawsuit against The New York 
Post last week. Ava Cordaro was asking for 
$100 million because, in 2007, the paper outed her as 
a transgender person (boy to girl) and, she claimed, 
made her look like "a promiscuous slut" The paper 
quoted her *Space page as saying she fantasized 
about being with multiple partners. A New York appel-
late court sided with the tabloid, saying that Cordero 
herself gave the public the reasonable impression of 
promiscuity. Ya think? 
Got a news tip? Call Jose at (5611820-4725 or e-mail jose_lamblet@pbpostoom 
EFTA00233593

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA 
FOURTH DISTRICT 
DOCKETING STATEMENT 
AND NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL 
(Revised as of May 1, 2001) 
The Court requires the following information in order to facilitate disposition of the case. 
APPELLANT/PETITIONER: If this case involves an original writ, is an appeal of a non-final order or Is a case 
involving child custody, this docketing statement must be completed and returned within five days. In all other 
cases, the appellant must file the docketing statement within 20 days from the dale of the acknowledgment of the notice 
of appeal. 
APPELLEE/RESPONDENT: Is not required to file a docketing statement unless there are amendments, corrections 
or additions to the docketing statement filed by the appellant/petitioner. Appellee/respondent is only required to file a 
notice of appearance if counsel's name does not already appear on the certificate of service. Appellee's/respondent's 
docketing statement, if necessary, is due within 5 days from service of the appellant's/petitioner's docketing statement. 
PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 
DOCKETING STATEMENT OF: (CHECK ONE) 
APPELLANT/PETITIONER  
APPELLEE/RESPONDENT 
1. STYLE OF CASE 
Jeffrey EpsteinI. 
State of Florida 
DCA CASE 
LOWER COURT 
NUMBER 
CASE NUMBER 
4D09-2554 
2008 CF 009381A 
2a. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL FOR APPELLANT (If party is not represented by counsel, 
party should so indicate and provide accurate mailing address and phone number). 
Name 
See attached. 
 Bar Number 
Address 
Attorney For 
Phone Number 
Fax Number 
2b. APPELLEE'S TRIAL COUNSEL AND/OR APPELLATE COUNSEL (IF KNOWN) 
Name 
See attached. 
 Bar Number 
Address 
Attorney For 
Phone Number 
Fax Number 
3. INTERESTED PERSONS: List names of all persons or entities having an interest in this matter. Please 
clarify whether these persons or entities are parties, lawyers or otherwise, and as to parties, designate 
whether appellant or appellee. 
See attached. 
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4. JUDGES BELOW: List the name of all judges, deputy commissioners and hearing officers/examiners who 
were involved in this action below. Specify the judge who entered the order appealed. 
Honorable Jeffrey J. Colbath (entered order appealed) 
5. JURISDICTION: State the basis for this court's jurisdiction; including the following: (1) the appellate rule 
providing jurisdiction claimed 9.100(c)(1) and 9.140(b)(1)(D); (2) the date of filing in the lower tribunal of the order 
appealed 
June 25. 2009 
 ; (3) if this is an appeal from a final order, the date of the return of verdict 
in a jury action 
N/A 
 ; the service date of any Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.530 motion 
N/A 
and the date of entry of the order deciding such motion 
N/A 
6. PENDING MATTERS IN LOWER TRIBUNAL: Are there any matters, including counts of claims or 
counterclaims, still pending in the lower tribunal? If yes, please explain exactly what remains pending. 
Not in the criminal case. There are civil cases pending against Mr. Epstein. 
7. CURRENT AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS IN THIS COURT: 
List by style and case number of this court, all cases which are or have been pending before this court 
involving issues arising from the same lower tribunal case and the current status of same: 
None. 
Criminal appeals: List by style and case number of this court all co-defendants currently or previously 
on appeal to this court. 
None. 
Similar Issues: List by style and case number of this court, all cases which are or have been pending 
before this court which are related to this action or which involve an issue which will be similar or determinative 
to the issue in this case on appeal. 
E.W. I Epstein Case No. 4D09-2409. 
If you become aware of appeals filed subsequent to the submission of this docketing statement 
involving a co-defendant in a criminal case, the same controversy or parties, or substantial similar issues, 
please file an amended response to this question. 
2 
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8. Court Transcript: 
Do you intend to order any portion of the transcript for the appeal? Yes 
No  
If yes, have all arrangements been made for its preparation? Yes 
No 
If yes, date ordered 
If no, why not?  
Already filed with court. 
Estimated date of completion: 
Estimated number of pages: 
Name and address of court reporter(s): 
9. CUSTODY STATUS IN CRIMINAL APPEALS: 
Is the appellant in custody and serving a sentence 
imposed as a result of a conviction which is the subject of this appeal?  
ves 
If so, state the length of the sentence imposed.  18 months fail followed by 12 months community control 
10. ISSUES: 
If this case involves the determination of the constitutionality of a statute, cite the statute involved. 
N/A 
Please state in short form the anticipated issues raised. For example, on criminal issues: denial of 
motion for judgment of acquittal, denial of motion to suppress evidence, error in sentence; on civil issues, 
award of alimony, error in valuation of assets for equitable distribution, error in determining contract damages; 
error in admission of hearsay at trial. 
Error in unsealing confidential federal non-prosecution agreement and addendum. 
11. TYPE OF CASE: PLACE A CHECK BY THE MOST APPROPRIATE TYPE OF CASE: 
A. Civil 
1. Domestic Relations - divorce, child custody, paternity or support 
2. Child dependency 
 
 
3. Adoption/Termination of Parental Rights 
4. Professional Malpractice 
5. Products Liability 
6. Negligence 
 
 
7. Contract or Indebtedness 
 
 
8. Condominium - rules violations, developer suits 
9. Foreclosure - mortgage, lien 
 
 10. Inmate Appeal - gain time, rule challenges, disciplinary action 
 
 11. Attorney's Fees 
 
 12. All others - specify 
3 
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B. Criminal 
1. Direct Appeal - judgment and sentence 
2. Direct Appeal - sentence only 
3. Direct Appeal - juvenile 
4. Collateral Attack - (Rule 3.850 or habeas corpus) - judgment and sentence 
5. Collateral Attack - (Rule 3.800, Rule 3.850 or habeas corpus) - sentence only 
6. Collateral Attack - juvenile 
7. Appeal by the State 
8. All Others - specify  unsealing of confidential federal non-prosecution agreement 
C. Administrative 
1. Department of Professional Regulation 
2. Unemployment Appeals Commission 
3. Rule Challenge - specify agency 
4. All others - specify 
Certificate of Service 
I certify that a copy hereof has been furnished by 
of  
July 
 , 2009, to:  
See attached. 
mail 
 this  6444.- day 
mail/hand delivery/fax 
ignaat
i a."-A4a
JANE KREUSLER-WALSH 
(Print Name) 
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2a. 
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL FOR APPELLANT 
JANE KREUSLER-WALSH 
BARBARA J. COMPIANI 
LA..1111.171 JUI 
I 
ROBERT D. CRITTON 
MEE 
JACK A. GOLDBERGER 
Counselor petittoner 
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2b. 
APPELLEE'S TRIAL COUNSEL AND/OR APPELLATE COUNSEL (IF KNOWN) 
WILLIAM J. BERGER 
ounsel or non-party intervener, 
DEANNA K. SHULLMAN 
Counsel for non-party intervener, Palm Beach Newspapers d/b/a The Palm Beach Post 
SPENCER T. KUVIN 
Counsel for non-party intervener, B.B. 
JUDITH STEVENSON ARCO 
H 
Counsel for respondent, State of Florida 
JEFFREY H. SLOMAN 
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3. 
INTERESTED PERSONS: 
Judith Stevenson Arco of 
State Attorney's Office--West Palm Beach 
(counsel for respondent, State of Florida) 
B.B. 
(non-party intervener) 
William J. Berger of 
Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler 
(counsel for non-party intervener, E.W.) 
Honorable Jeffrey J. Colbath 
(circuit court judge) 
Barbara J. Compiani of 
Kreusler-Walsh, Compiani & Vargas, P.A. 
(appellate counsel for petitioner) 
Robert D. Critton of 
Burman, Critton, Luttier & Coleman 
(counsel for petitioner) 
Jeffrey Epstein 
(petitioner) 
Jack A. Goldberger of 
Atterbury, Goldberger & Weiss, P.A. 
(counsel for petitioner) 
Jane Kreusler-Walsh of 
Kreusler-Walsh, Compiani & Vargas, P.A. 
(appellate counsel for petitioner) 
Spencer T. Kuvin of 
Leopold-Kuvin, P.A. 
(counsel for non-party intervener, B.B.) 
Honorable Kenneth A. Marra 
(judge, Southern District of Florida) 
Palm Beach Newspapers d/b/a The Palm Beach Post 
(non-party intervener) 
Deanna K. Shullman of 
Thomas, Locicero & Bralow, P.L. 
(counsel for non-party intervener, The Palm Beach Post) 
U.S. Attorney--southern Uistnct 
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State of Florida 
(respondent) 
E.W. 
(non-party intervener) 
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 
ATTORNEY'S
SOUTHERN DISTRICT 
JUDITH STEVENSON ARCO 
STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 
401 North Dixie Highway 
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 
WILLIAM J. BERGER 
DEANNA K. SHULLMAN 
ROTHSTEIN ROSENFELDT ADLER 
THOMAS, LOCICERO & BRALOW, P.L. 
SPENCER T. KUVIN 
ROBERT D. CRITTON 
LEOPOLD-KUVIN, P.A. 
JACK A. GOLDBERGER 
ATTERBURY, GOLDBERGER & WEISS, P.A. 
BURMAN, CRITTON, LUTTIER & COLEMAN 
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Fourth District Court of Appeal 
1525 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. 
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 
(561)-242-2000 
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF NEW CASE 
DATE: 
July 1, 2009 
STYLE: 
JEFFREY EPSTEIN 
1. STATE OF FLORIDA 
4DCA#: 
4D09-2554 
The Fourth District Court of Appeal has received the Petition reflecting 
a filing date of 7/1/09 
The county of origin is Palm Beach. 
The Iowa tribunal case number provided is 200980;009381A 
The filing fee is Paid In Full - $300. 
Case Type: Certiorari 
Criminal 
The Fourth District Court of Appeal's case number must be utilized on all pleadings and correspondence 
filed in this cause. Moreover, ALL PLEADINGS SIGNED BY AN ATTORNEY MUST INCLUDE THE 
ATTORNEY'S FLORIDA BAR NUMBER. 
Please review and comply with any handouts enclosed with this acknowledgment. 
RECEIPT 
JEFFREY EPSTEIN 
I. STATE OF FLORIDA 
4DCA#: 
4D09-2554 
Receipt # R2009-1015476 
Method of Payment: CK 
Check # 25986 
PAYER: Jane Kreusler-Walsh 
Filing Fee: $300.00 
Total: $300.00 
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cc: Barbara J. Compiani 
Jane Kreusler-Walsh 
Deanna K. Shullman 
Hon. Jeffrey J. Colbath 
Jack A. Goldberger 
State Attorney-P.B. 
Spencer T. Kuvin 
Robert D. Critton, Jr. 
U.S. Attomey'S Office 
William J. Berger 
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WEST PAUA BECK FLORIDA 33401 
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA 
FOURTH DISTRICT, 1525 PALM BEACH LAKES BLVD., WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401 
July 1, 2009 
CASE NO.: 4D09-2554 
L.T. No. : 20098CF009381A 
JEFFREY EPSTEIN 
STATE OF FLORIDA 
Appellant / Petitioner(s), 
Appellee / Respondent(s). 
BY ORDER OF THE COURT: 
ORDERED that the motion to file under seal is granted. 
ORDERED FURTHER that this court grants the Motion to Use One Appendix to 
Support the Emergency Petition for Writ of Certiorari and Emergency Motion to Review 
Denial of Stay. 
ORDERED FURTHER that this court grants petitioners Emergency Motion to 
Review the Order June 26, 2009, that denies the motion for stay. The June 25, 2009, 
order granting the motion to unseal is stayed pending further order of this court. 
ORDERED FURTHER that within ten (10) days of this order respondent shall 
show cause why the petition should not be granted. Respondent shall address this 
court's jurisdiction to review the order as well as the merits of the petition. 
ORDERED FURTHER that petitioner may have ten (10) days thereafter to reply. 
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of the original court order. 
Served: 
Sharon R. Bock, Clerk 
Robert D. Critton, Jr. 
Deanna K. Shullman 
Hon. Jeffrey J. Colbath 
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Barbara J. Compiani 
Jane Kreusler-Walsh 
Spencer T. Kuvin 
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anters StiSordelen 
ARILeYN BEUTTENMULLER, Clerk 
Fourth District Court of Appeal 
Jack A. Goldberger 
U.S. Attorney's Office 
William J. Berger 
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