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Motion to compel answers to plaintiff's first request for admissions
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This legal filing is a Motion to Compel submitted by Plaintiff Jane Doe against Defendant Jeffrey Epstein in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The motion requests the court to order Epstein to answer 23 specific requests for admission regarding his net worth, asset transfers, and allegations of sexual abuse and trafficking of minors, which he had previously refused to answer by asserting Fifth Amendment privileges. The plaintiff argues that Epstein's blanket assertion of the privilege is improper and that he must provide a particularized justification for each refusal or face an adverse inference.
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Filing of Motion to Compel Answers on July 10, 2009
Electronic filing with Clerk of Court
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"Plaintiff Jane Doe, hereby moves this Court for an order compelling defendant, Jeffrey Epstein, to answer her first requests for admissions or, in the alternative, to prove that his invocation of his Fifth Amendment privilege is proper."Source
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"Your net worth is greater than $1 billion."Source
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"You were engaged in the act of trafficking minors across state or country borders for the purposes of sex or prostitution between 2000 and the present."Source
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"You have committed sexual assault against Plaintiff, a minor."Source
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"I assert my federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments as guaranteed by the United States Constitution."Source
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Case 9:09-cv-80656-KAM Document 39 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/10/2009 Page 1 of 10
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
JANE DOE NO. 2,
Plaintiff
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant
_____________________________/
_____________________________/
CASE NO: 08-CV-80119-MARRA/JOHNSON
JANE DOE NO. 3,
Plaintiff
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant
______________________________/
______________________________/
CASE NO: 08-CV-80232-MARRA/JOHNSON
JANE DOE NO. 4,
Plaintiff
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant
_______________________________/
_______________________________/
CASE NO: 08-CV-80380-MARRA/JOHNSON
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CASE NO: 08-CV-80119-MARRA/JOHNSON
JANE DOE NO. 5,
Plaintiff
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant
_____________________________/
_____________________________/
CASE NO: 08-CV-80381-MARRA/JOHNSON
JANE DOE NO. 6.
Plaintiff
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant
_______________________________/
_______________________________/
CASE NO: 08-CV-80994-MARRA/JOHNSON
JANE DOE NO. 7,
Plaintiff
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant
________________________________/
________________________________/
CASE NO: 08-CV-80993-MARRA/JOHNSON
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CASE NO: 08-CV-80119-MARRA/JOHNSON
CASE NO: 08-CV-80811-MARRA/JOHNSON
C.M.A.,
Plaintiff
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant
______________________________/
______________________________/
JANE DOE,
Plaintiff,
Vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN, et al.
Defendant.
______________________________/
______________________________/
CASE NO. 08-CV-80893-CIV-MARRA/JOHNSON
DOE II,
Plaintiff
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN, et al.
Defendants.
_______________________________/
_______________________________/
CASE NO: 09-CV-80469-MARRA/JOHNSON
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CASE NO: 08-CV-80119-MARRA/JOHNSON
JANE DOE NO. 101,
Plaintiff
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant
______________________________/
______________________________/
CASE NO: 09-CV-80591-MARRA/JOHNSON
JANE DOE NO. 102,
Plaintiff
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant
_______________________________/
_______________________________/
CASE NO: 09-CV-80656-MARRA/JOHNSON
PLAINTIFF JANE DOE’S MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO PLAINTFF’S
FIRST REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS TO DEFENDANT
FIRST REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS TO DEFENDANT
Plaintiff Jane Doe, hereby moves this Court for an order compelling defendant,
Jeffrey Epstein, to answer her first requests for admissions or, in the alternative, to
prove that his invocation of his Fifth Amendment privilege is proper.
Jeffrey Epstein, to answer her first requests for admissions or, in the alternative, to
prove that his invocation of his Fifth Amendment privilege is proper.
Jane Doe has propounded 23 requests for admission to Epstein, including such
straightforward requests as:
straightforward requests as:
• Your net worth is greater than $1 billion.
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• You own or control, directly or indirectly, real estate property in foreign
countries.
countries.
• You are moving significant financial assets overseas, outside of the direct
territorial reach of the U.S. and Florida Courts.
territorial reach of the U.S. and Florida Courts.
• You currently have the ability to post a bond of $15 million to satisfy a
judgment in this case without financial or other difficulty.
judgment in this case without financial or other difficulty.
In response to each and every one of these questions, Epstein has given the
following response:
following response:
In response, Defendant asserts his U.S. constitutional privileges as
specified herein. I intend to respond to all relevant discovery regarding
this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have counseled me that I cannot
provide answers to any discovery relevant to this lawsuit and I must
accept this advice or risk losing my Sixth Amendment right to effective
representation. Accordingly, I assert my federal constitutional rights under
the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments as guaranteed by the United
States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference under these
circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my
constitutional rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate
the Constitution.
specified herein. I intend to respond to all relevant discovery regarding
this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have counseled me that I cannot
provide answers to any discovery relevant to this lawsuit and I must
accept this advice or risk losing my Sixth Amendment right to effective
representation. Accordingly, I assert my federal constitutional rights under
the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments as guaranteed by the United
States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference under these
circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my
constitutional rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate
the Constitution.
This Court should order Epstein to answer all of the requests for admission or, in
the alternative, prove that his Fifth Amendment invocations are valid. It is for the court,
not the claimant, to determine whether the hazard of incrimination is justified. United
States v. Argomaniz, 925 F.2d 1349, 1355 (11th Cir. 1991). “A court must make a
particularized inquiry, deciding, in connection with each specific area that the
questioning party wishes to explore, whether or not the privilege is well-founded.” Id.
Typically this is done in an in camera proceeding wherein the person asserting the
privilege is given the opportunity “to substantiate his claims of the privilege and the
the alternative, prove that his Fifth Amendment invocations are valid. It is for the court,
not the claimant, to determine whether the hazard of incrimination is justified. United
States v. Argomaniz, 925 F.2d 1349, 1355 (11th Cir. 1991). “A court must make a
particularized inquiry, deciding, in connection with each specific area that the
questioning party wishes to explore, whether or not the privilege is well-founded.” Id.
Typically this is done in an in camera proceeding wherein the person asserting the
privilege is given the opportunity “to substantiate his claims of the privilege and the
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district court is able to consider the questions asked and the documents requested by
the summons.” Id.
the summons.” Id.
Here Epstein has made boilerplate invocation of the Fifth Amendment to each
and every question propounded by Jane Doe, including for example a request that he
admit that his net worth is more than $500 million. It is not apparent how admitting his
net worth is incriminating in the circumstances of this case. In any event, the Fifth
Amendment does not operate in this fashion. It is Epstein’s obligation to explain his
claims on a “question-by-question basis.” Id.
and every question propounded by Jane Doe, including for example a request that he
admit that his net worth is more than $500 million. It is not apparent how admitting his
net worth is incriminating in the circumstances of this case. In any event, the Fifth
Amendment does not operate in this fashion. It is Epstein’s obligation to explain his
claims on a “question-by-question basis.” Id.
The only issue before the Court is Epstein’s Fifth Amendment privilege. Epstein
has only asserted a Fifth Amendment objection to production. As a result, any other
objections to production are deemed waived. See Local Rule 26.1G.3.(a) (“Any ground
[for an objection] not stated in an objection within the time provided by the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure, or any extensions thereof, shall be waived.”).
has only asserted a Fifth Amendment objection to production. As a result, any other
objections to production are deemed waived. See Local Rule 26.1G.3.(a) (“Any ground
[for an objection] not stated in an objection within the time provided by the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure, or any extensions thereof, shall be waived.”).
SPECIFIC REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION
For the convenience of the court – and in compliance with Local Rule 26.1 H
(party filing motion to compel shall list specific requests in succession) – Jane Doe’s
requests for admission are as follows:
(party filing motion to compel shall list specific requests in succession) – Jane Doe’s
requests for admission are as follows:
1. Your net worth is greater than $10 million.
2. Your net worth is greater than $50 million.
3. Your net worth is greater than $100 million.
4. Your net worth is greater than $500 million.
5. Your net worth is greater than $1 billion.
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6. Since being incarcerated you have, directly or indirectly (through the services
or assistance of other persons), conveyed money or assets in an attempt to insulate or
protect your money or assets from being captured in any civil lawsuits filed against you.
or assistance of other persons), conveyed money or assets in an attempt to insulate or
protect your money or assets from being captured in any civil lawsuits filed against you.
7. You own or control, directly or indirectly, real estate property in the Caribbean.
8. You own or control, directly or indirectly, real estate property in foreign
countries.
countries.
9. In the last 2 years you have transferred assets and/or money and/or financial
instruments to countries outside the United States.
instruments to countries outside the United States.
10. You have provided financial support to the modeling agency MC2.
11. You have committed sexual assault against Plaintiff, a minor.
12. You committed battery against Plaintiff.
13. You digitally penetrated Plaintiff when she was a minor.
14. You offered Plaintiff more money contingent upon her having sex with your
or giving you oral sex.
or giving you oral sex.
15. You intended to harm Plaintiff when you committed these sexual acts
against her.
against her.
16. You knew Plaintiff was under the age of 16 when you sexually touched and
fondled her.
fondled her.
17. You intend to hire investigators to intimidate and harass Plaintiff during this
litigation.
litigation.
18. You were engaged in the act of trafficking minors across state or country
borders for the purposes of sex or prostitution between 2000 and the present.
borders for the purposes of sex or prostitution between 2000 and the present.
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19. You coerced Plaintiff into being a prostitute and remaining in prostitution.
20. You are guilty of the following offenses against Jane Doe:
A. Procuring a minor for the purpose of prostitution as defined in F.S. 796.03;
B. Battery as defined by Florida Statutes.
C. Sexual Battery.
21. You are moving significant financial assets overseas, outside of the direct
territorial reach of the U.S. and Florida Courts.
territorial reach of the U.S. and Florida Courts.
22. You are making asset transfers with the intent to defeat any judgment that
might be entered against you in this or similar cases.
might be entered against you in this or similar cases.
23. You currently have the ability to post a bond of $15 million to satisfy a
judgment in this case without financial or other difficulty.
judgment in this case without financial or other difficulty.
CONCLUSION
For all these reasons, the Court should compel Epstein to answer the requests
for admission or provide a particularized justification for his Fifth Amendment invocation
with regard to each request. Counsel for Jane Doe have conferred with opposing
counsel on the issues raised in this motion, and no resolution was possible.
for admission or provide a particularized justification for his Fifth Amendment invocation
with regard to each request. Counsel for Jane Doe have conferred with opposing
counsel on the issues raised in this motion, and no resolution was possible.
DATED July 10, 2009
Respectfully Submitted,
s/ Bradley J. Edwards
Bradley J. Edwards
ROTHSTEIN ROSENFELDT ADLER
Las Olas City Centre
401 East Las Olas Blvd., Suite 1650
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Telephone (954) 522-3456
Facsimile (954) 527-8663
Florida Bar No.: 542075
E-mail: bedwards@rra-law.com
Bradley J. Edwards
ROTHSTEIN ROSENFELDT ADLER
Las Olas City Centre
401 East Las Olas Blvd., Suite 1650
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Telephone (954) 522-3456
Facsimile (954) 527-8663
Florida Bar No.: 542075
E-mail: bedwards@rra-law.com
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and
Paul G. Cassell
Pro Hac Vice
332 S. 1400 E.
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Telephone: 801-585-5202
Facsimile: 801-585-6833
E-Mail: cassellp@law.utah.edu
Pro Hac Vice
332 S. 1400 E.
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Telephone: 801-585-5202
Facsimile: 801-585-6833
E-Mail: cassellp@law.utah.edu
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on July 10, 2009, I electronically filed the foregoing
document with the Clerk of the Court using CM/ECF. I also certify that the foregoing
document is being served this day on all parties on the attached Service List in the
manner specified, either via transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing generated by
CM/ECF or in some other authorized manner for those parties who are not authorized to
receive electronically filed Notices of Electronic Filing.
document with the Clerk of the Court using CM/ECF. I also certify that the foregoing
document is being served this day on all parties on the attached Service List in the
manner specified, either via transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing generated by
CM/ECF or in some other authorized manner for those parties who are not authorized to
receive electronically filed Notices of Electronic Filing.
s/ Bradley J. Edwards
Bradley J. Edwards
Bradley J. Edwards
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SERVICE LIST
Jane Doe v. Jeffrey Epstein
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Jane Doe v. Jeffrey Epstein
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Jack Alan Goldberger, Esq.
Jgoldberger@agwpa.com
Jgoldberger@agwpa.com
Robert D. Critton, Esq.
rcritton@bclclaw.com
rcritton@bclclaw.com
Isidro Manual Garcia
isidrogarcia@bellsouth.net
isidrogarcia@bellsouth.net
Jack Patrick Hill
iph@searcylaw.com
iph@searcylaw.com
Katherine Warthen Ezell
KEzell@podhurst.com
KEzell@podhurst.com
Michael James Pike
MPike@bclclaw.com
MPike@bclclaw.com
Paul G. Cassell
cassellp@bclclaw.com
cassellp@bclclaw.com
Richard Horace Willits
lawyerswillits@aol.com
lawyerswillits@aol.com
Robert C. Josefsberg
rjosefsberg@podhurst.com
rjosefsberg@podhurst.com
Adam D. Horowitz
ahorowitz@sexabuseattorney.com
ahorowitz@sexabuseattorney.com
Stuart S. Mermelstein
ssm@sexabuseattorney.com
ssm@sexabuseattorney.com
William J. Berger
wberger@rra-law.com
wberger@rra-law.com
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