2022.03.04%20Motion%20-%20Motion.pdf

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Type: Legal motion (motion for award of attorneys' fees and incorporated memorandum of law)
File Size: 334 KB
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This document is a Motion for Award of Attorneys' Fees filed by the Co-Executors of the Estate of Jeffrey Epstein in the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands. The Co-Executors are requesting $112,216.90 in fees incurred while successfully defending against the Government of the Virgin Islands' (GVI) attempts to intervene in the probate action and freeze estate assets. The document details the history of the GVI's failed motions, the complex nature of the estate, the funding of the Victims' Compensation Program ($121 million+), and justifies the legal fees based on the attorneys' experience and standard rates.

People (19)

Name Role Context
Jeffrey E. Epstein Deceased
Subject of the estate proceedings.
Darren K. Indyke Co-Executor
Co-Executor of the Estate of Jeffrey E. Epstein.
Richard D. Kahn Co-Executor
Co-Executor of the Estate of Jeffrey E. Epstein.
Tamara Charles Clerk of the Court
Clerk who filed the document.
Carolyn P. Hermon-Percell Magistrate Judge
Judge who previously denied the GVI Motions.
Debra S. Watlington Judge
Judge of the Superior Court who affirmed the Magistrate Judge's denial.
Christopher A. Kroblin Attorney
Member and lead litigator at Kellerhals Ferguson Kroblin PLLC representing the Estate.
Shari N. D'Andrade Attorney
Litigation associate at Kellerhals Ferguson Kroblin PLLC representing the Estate.
Marjorie Whalen Attorney
Litigation associate at Kellerhals Ferguson Kroblin PLLC representing the Estate.
Andrew Heymann Attorney
Partner at Solomon Blum Heymann LLP representing the Estate.
Daniel H. Weiner Attorney
Partner at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP representing the Estate.
Shauna Betz Legal Assistant
Legal assistant at Kellerhals.
Denise N. George Attorney General
Attorney General for the Virgin Islands Department of Justice.
Carol Thomas-Jacobs Deputy Attorney General
Virgin Islands Department of Justice.
Ariel M. Smith Chief, Civil Division
Virgin Islands Department of Justice.
Linda J. Singer Attorney
Attorney at Motley Rice LLC representing the GVI.
Maria M. Cabret Justice
Virgin Islands Supreme Court Justice (mentioned in Kroblin biography).
James S. Carroll, III Judge
Served as judge for whom D'Andrade clerked.
Kathleen Y. Mackay Judge
Served as judge for whom Whalen clerked.

Organizations (10)

Name Type Context
Superior Court of the Virgin Islands
Court where the motion was filed.
Estate of Jeffrey E. Epstein
The legal entity managing the deceased's assets.
Government of the Virgin Islands (GVI)
Opposing party attempting to intervene in the probate action.
Kellerhals Ferguson Kroblin PLLC
Law firm representing the Co-Executors.
Solomon Blum Heymann LLP
Law firm affiliated with Kellerhals, representing the Estate.
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
International law firm representing the Estate.
Motley Rice LLC
Law firm representing the Government of the Virgin Islands.
Virgin Islands Department of Justice
Government agency representing the GVI.
Epstein Victims’ Compensation Program
Independent claims resolution program funded by the Estate.
Manhattan Correctional Center
Location of Epstein's death.

Timeline (5 events)

2019-08-10
Jeffrey Epstein died suddenly in the Manhattan Correctional Center.
New York City, NY
2019-09-06
Appointment of Indyke and Kahn as Co-Executors.
Virgin Islands
2020-02-04
Hearing where Judge Hermon-Percell denied the GVI Motion to Intervene.
St. Thomas
2021-02-19
Hearing where Judge Hermon-Percell struck the GVI Motion to Freeze Assets.
Virgin Islands
2022-02-04
Court affirmed the Magistrate Judge's denial of GVI Motions and denied GVI Appeal with prejudice.
Virgin Islands

Locations (6)

Location Context
Location of the court and some estate assets.
Division of the court.
Location of Epstein's death and various law firms.
Location of estate assets.
Location of estate assets.
Location of estate assets.

Relationships (4)

Darren K. Indyke Executor/Deceased Jeffrey E. Epstein
Indyke listed as Co-Executor of Epstein Estate.
Richard D. Kahn Executor/Deceased Jeffrey E. Epstein
Kahn listed as Co-Executor of Epstein Estate.
Government of the Virgin Islands Adversarial/Legal Opponent Epstein Estate
GVI filed motions to intervene and freeze assets against the Estate.
Christopher A. Kroblin Legal Counsel Epstein Estate
Attorney representing Co-Executors.

Key Quotes (4)

"The Epstein Estate is massive, complex and multi-jurisdictional. Initially valued at over $636 million..."
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"The GVI has repeatedly sought to unlawfully seize effective control over the Epstein Estate in an attempt to appropriate for itself the Court’s power..."
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"The Epstein Victims’ Compensation Program ultimately awarded 136 claimants over $121 million in compensation, which the Epstein Estate fully funded."
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"Given Mr. Epstein’s notoriety, the administration of the Epstein Estate has negative reputational consequences for Co-Executors’ counsel..."
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Quote #4

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