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Extraction Summary
8
People
4
Organizations
2
Locations
2
Events
5
Relationships
5
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Legal filing / court document (likely a memorandum in support of summary judgment)
File Size:
2.11 MB
Summary
This legal document, dated September 12, 2013, outlines attorney Edwards' defense against Epstein's claims of improper litigation tactics. Edwards asserts he had a sound legal basis to pursue discovery and depositions from high-profile individuals—including Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Alan Dershowitz, David Copperfield, and Bill Richardson—believing they possessed relevant information regarding Epstein's alleged sexual assaults. The document argues these individuals were identified as Epstein's 'close friends' and that seeking their testimony met the legal standard for discovery.
People (8)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Epstein | Subject of litigation |
Alleged that Edwards improperly pursued discovery from his close friends regarding sexual assault cases.
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| Edwards | Attorney |
Brad Edwards (implied); defending his decision to seek discovery/depositions from high-profile individuals.
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| Donald Trump | Potential Witness |
Edwards claimed sound legal basis for believing he had relevant information.
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| Alan Dershowitz | Potential Witness |
Harvard Law Professor; Edwards claimed sound legal basis for believing he had relevant information.
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| Bill Clinton | Potential Witness |
Former President; Edwards claimed sound legal basis for believing he had relevant information.
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| Tommy Mottola | Potential Witness |
Former Sony Record executive; Edwards notes he was not the attorney who noticed Mottola's deposition.
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| David Copperfield | Potential Witness |
Illusionist; Edwards claimed sound legal basis for believing he had relevant information.
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| Bill Richardson | Potential Witness |
Former New Mexico Governor; named on Edwards' witness list.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard Law |
Affiliated with Alan Dershowitz
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| Sony Record |
Affiliated with Tommy Mottola
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| SDBS |
Law firm logo at bottom of page (likely Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley)
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by Bates stamp HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029320
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Timeline (2 events)
Unspecified
Discovery/Depositions pursued by Edwards
Litigation process
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Associated with Governor Bill Richardson
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Implied by legal citation 'Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.280(b)'
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Relationships (5)
Document refers to the group as 'Epstein's close friends'
Document refers to the group as 'Epstein's close friends'
Document refers to the group as 'Epstein's close friends'
Document refers to the group as 'Epstein's close friends'
Document refers to the group as 'Epstein's close friends'
Key Quotes (5)
"Epstein also alleged that Edwards improperly pursued discovery from some of Epstein’s close friends."Source
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Quote #1
"Each of the friends of Epstein were and are reasonably believed to possess discoverable information."Source
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Quote #2
"With regard to Donald Trump, Edwards had sound legal basis for believing Mr. Trump had relevant and discoverable information."Source
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Quote #3
"With regard to former President Bill Clinton, Edwards had sound legal basis for believing former President Clinton had relevant and discoverable information."Source
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Quote #4
"The anticipated trial of this lawsuit will require Edwards to testify about the propriety of his litigation decisions and to explain the bases for his good faith belief that each of the identified individuals had relevant information regarding Epstein’s serial molestations."Source
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Quote #5
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