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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Type: Legal deposition transcript
File Size: 2.81 MB
Summary

This document is a four-page condensed transcript (pages 66-69) of a deposition of Scott Rothstein. He is questioned by Ms. Haddad regarding the electronic filing of federal court cases via PACER in 2009, specifically concerning a complaint filed by attorney Brad Edwards around July 24th. Rothstein admits that while he lacks specific recollection of the filing or a July 23rd meeting, the case may have been utilized to further his Ponzi scheme. The document ends with a question regarding whether Cara Holmes was an FBI or IRS agent.

People (6)

Name Role Context
Scott Rothstein Witness
Being deposed; admits to utilizing filings for a Ponzi scheme; discusses PACER and emails.
Ms. Haddad (Tonja) Questioning Attorney
Conducting the deposition; asking about federal filings and emails.
Mr. Scarola Attorney
Likely representing the witness; makes objections.
Mr. Goldberger Attorney
Intervenes to ensure the deposition of Rothstein continues without interference.
Brad Edwards Attorney
Mentioned as the attorney who filed the complaint in federal court.
Cara Holmes Government Agent (alleged)
Mentioned as being formerly FBI or IRS.

Organizations (5)

Name Type Context
Federal Court
Venue where complaints were filed.
Friedman, Lombardi & Olson
Listed in footer.
FBI
Mentioned in relation to Cara Holmes.
IRS
Mentioned in relation to Cara Holmes.
House Oversight
Document stamp HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017507.

Timeline (2 events)

July 23rd
Meeting
Unknown
Scott Rothstein (implied)
July 24th
Filing of complaint in federal court
Federal Court

Locations (1)

Location Context

Relationships (2)

Scott Rothstein Professional Brad Edwards
Rothstein discusses instructing Edwards to file complaints; Edwards filed the complaint on July 24th.
Scott Rothstein Adversarial Ms. Haddad
Haddad is deposing Rothstein.

Key Quotes (4)

"It also certainly may have been utilized by me to further the Ponzi scheme."
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"And for the life of me, this I am certain of, if I told Mr. Edwards to file a complaint in federal court, if there wasn't a legitimate reason for him to do it, he wouldn't have done it."
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"I actually never actually did the actual electronic filing procedure. I had people that did that."
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Quote #3
"we are deposing Rothstein right now"
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Quote #4

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