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Extraction Summary
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Document Information
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Legal opinion & order (united states district court, sdny)
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Summary
This document is a legal Opinion & Order from the Southern District of New York in the case of Mary Doe v. the Executors of Jeffrey Epstein's Estate. The court granted the executors' motion to dismiss the plaintiff's request for punitive damages. The judge ruled that New York law applies to the case because the torts occurred in New York, and under New York's Estates, Powers and Trusts Law (EPTL § 11-3.2(a)(1)), punitive damages cannot be awarded against the personal representatives of an estate.
People (8)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Mary Doe | Plaintiff |
Victim of sexual and psychological abuse by Epstein starting in 2004 at age 16; seeking damages.
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| Darren K. Indyke | Defendant |
Executor of the Estate of Jeffrey E. Epstein.
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| Richard D. Kahn | Defendant |
Executor of the Estate of Jeffrey E. Epstein.
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| Jeffrey E. Epstein | Decedent |
Alleged abuser; died in federal jail in August 2019.
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| Sarah Vickers | Defendant |
Epstein's scheduler and assistant; alleged to have aided in the abuse.
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| Paul A. Engelmayer | Judge |
United States District Judge presiding over the case.
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| Daniel Mullkoff | Attorney |
Submitted declaration in opposition to the motion to dismiss.
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| Mark Epstein | Heir |
Jeffrey Epstein's brother; alleged to have constructive knowledge of the abuse.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| United States District Court, Southern District of New York |
Court issuing the opinion.
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| Estate of Jeffrey E. Epstein |
Defendant entity against which punitive damages were sought.
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Timeline (4 events)
Locations (4)
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Location of the court and where tortious acts occurred.
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Epstein's residence where the alleged abuse took place.
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Location where Epstein's will is to be probated; Doe argued USVI law should apply.
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Place of Epstein's death in August 2019.
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Relationships (5)
Complaint alleges horrific course of sexual and psychological abuse at Epstein’s hands.
Alleged to have served as Epstein’s scheduler and assistant.
Executor of the Estate of Jeffrey E. Epstein.
Executor of the Estate of Jeffrey E. Epstein.
Described as Epstein's brother and only heir listed in the will.
Key Quotes (4)
"Epstein, however, 'used his power over Mary to sexually abuse her, viciously and repeatedly.'"Source
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"punitive damages shall not be awarded nor penalties adjudged in any such action brought to recover damages for personal injury. (EPTL § 11-3.2(a)(1))"Source
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"punishment and deterrence are not accomplished by enabling recovery of punitive damages from the estate of deceased tortfeasors"Source
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"The Court grants the defendant-executors’ motion to dismiss the prayer for punitive damages against them."Source
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