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Document Information

Type: Legal motion (motion to stay proceedings)
File Size: 95.3 KB
Summary

This is a Motion to Stay Proceedings filed on January 29, 2008, in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Jane Doe's Mother (Intervenor-Plaintiff) requests the court pause the lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein until Jane Doe No. 1 turns 18 on May 13, 2008. The motion reveals that Jane Doe No. 1 is estranged from her father (who filed the suit) and that the father filed the suit without her knowledge or consent.

People (9)

Name Role Context
Jane Doe No. 1 Plaintiff / Minor Child
Subject of the motion; 17 years old; estranged from father; does not consent to lawsuit filed by father.
Jane Doe's Father Plaintiff / Parent
Filed lawsuit against Epstein; estranged from daughter since Nov 22, 2007; divorced from mother.
Jane Doe's Mother Intervenor-Plaintiff / Parent
Filing motion to stay proceedings; divorced from father; has submitted an affidavit.
Jane Doe's Stepmother Plaintiff
Listed as a plaintiff individually.
Jeffrey Epstein Defendant
Defendant in the civil lawsuit Case No. 08-80069.
Theodore J. Leopold Attorney
Counsel for Intervenor-Plaintiff (Jane Doe's Mother); filed the motion.
Jeffrey M. Herman Attorney
Recipient of electronic filing notice.
Stuart S. Mermelstein Attorney
Recipient of electronic filing notice.
Adam D. Horowitz Attorney
Recipient of electronic filing notice.

Organizations (3)

Name Type Context
United States District Court Southern District of Florida
Venue of the lawsuit.
Ricci-Leopold, P.A.
Firm representing Theodore J. Leopold.
Herman Law
Implied by email domains of opposing counsel.

Timeline (3 events)

2007-11-22
Thanksgiving Day; Start of estrangement between Jane Doe No. 1 and Jane Doe's Father.
Unknown
2008-01-29
Filing of Motion to Stay Proceedings.
United States District Court Southern District of Florida
2008-05-13
Date Jane Doe No. 1 reaches age of majority (18).
Unknown

Locations (2)

Location Context
Jurisdiction
Address of Ricci-Leopold, P.A.

Relationships (3)

Jane Doe No. 1 Estranged Parent/Child Jane Doe's Father
Document states she has been estranged from him since Nov 22, 2007.
Jane Doe's Mother Divorced Spouses Jane Doe's Father
Document states they are divorced.
Jane Doe No. 1 Plaintiff/Defendant Jeffrey Epstein
Jane Doe No. 1 is listed as Plaintiff vs Jeffrey Epstein.

Key Quotes (4)

"JANE DOE NO. 1 will be 18 on May 13, 2008."
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"JANE DOE NO. 1 has been estranged from JANE DOE'S FATHER since Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2007."
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Quote #2
"JANE DOE'S FATHER filed this lawsuit against Defendant Jeffrey Epstein without the knowledge, consultation or consent of JANE DOE NO. 1."
Source
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Quote #3
"JANE DOE NO. 1 does not want this lawsuit to be prosecuted on her behalf by JANE DOE'S FATHER."
Source
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Quote #4

Full Extracted Text

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Case 9:08-cv-80069-KAM Document 4 Entered on FLSD Docket 01/29/2008 Page 1 of 2
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 08-80069 CIV-MARRA/JOHNSON
JANE DOE NO.1, by and through
JANE DOE's FATHER as parent and natural
guardian, and JANE DOE's FATHER, and
JANE DOE's STEPMOTHER, individually,
Plaintiffs,
JANE DOE'S MOTHER, individually and as parent
and natural guardian of JANE DOE NO. 1,
Intervenor-Plaintiff,
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant.
/
MOTION TO STAY PROCEEDINGS PENDING JANE
DOE NO. 1 REACHING AGE OF MAJORITY
JANE DOE'S MOTHER, individually and as parent and natural guardian of JANE DOE
NO. 1, by and through the undersigned counsel, moves the Court to stay these proceedings
pending JANE DOE NO. 1 reaching the age of majority, and as grounds for said motion states as
follows:
1. JANE DOE NO. 1 is a minor child, 17 years of age, who is under the joint control of her
parents and natural guardians, JANE DOE'S FATHER and JANE DOE'S MOTHER, who are
divorced.
2. JANE DOE NO. 1 will be 18 on May 13, 2008. See affidavit of JANE DOE'S MOTHER
(attached hereto as EXHIBIT "A").
3. JANE DOE NO. 1 has been estranged from JANE DOE'S FATHER since Thanksgiving
Day, November 22, 2007. See Exhibit "A" (Affidavit of JANE DOE'S MOTHER).
Case 9:08-cv-80069-KAM Document 4 Entered on FLSD Docket 01/29/2008 Page 2 of 2
4. JANE DOE'S FATHER filed this lawsuit against Defendant Jeffrey Epstein without the
knowledge, consultation or consent of JANE DOE NO. 1. See Exhibit "A" (Affidavit of JANE
DOE'S MOTHER).
5. JANE DOE NO. 1 does not want this lawsuit to be prosecuted on her behalf by JANE
DOE'S FATHER. See Exhibit "A" (Affidavit of JANE DOE'S MOTHER).
6. Pursuant to Local Rule 7.1.A.3, counsel for Intervenor-Plaintiff JANE DOE'S
MOTHER, in a good faith attempt to resolve this dispute, made a reasonable effort to confer with
all parties who may be affected by this motion to stay. Counsel for Intervenor-Plaintiff JANE
DOE'S MOTHER conferred with Counsel for JANE DOE'S FATHER, who do not agree to the
Court entering a stay in this action.
WHEREFORE, Intervenor-Plaintiff, JANE DOE'S MOTHER, moves the Court to stay
these proceedings pending JANE DOE NO. 1 reaching the age of majority at which time she can
decide whether, and how, to continue prosecution of this action.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was filed electronically
on January 29th, 2008 with the Clerk of the Court through ECF, and that ECF will send an e-notice
of the electronic filing to the following: Jeffrey M. Herman, jherman@hermanlaw.com; Stuart S.
Mermelstein, smerme1stein@hermanlaw.com; Adam D. Horowitz,
ahorowitz@hennanlaw.com.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Theodore J. Leopold, Esq.
THEODORE J. LEOPOLD, ESQ.
Florida Bar No. 705608
RICCI~LEOPOLD, P.A.
2925 PGA Boulevard, Suite 200
Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410
Phone: 561-684-6500;
Fax: 561-515-2610
Email: tleopold@riccilaw.com
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