Extraction Summary

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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Document Information

Type: Court order (exhibit a)
File Size: 260 KB
Summary

This document is a Court Order from the Southern District of Florida (Exhibit A), signed by Judge Kenneth A. Marra, granting a motion to preserve evidence in multiple civil cases against Jeffrey Epstein. The order mandates that Epstein and his agents preserve a wide range of materials, specifically including records of domestic and international travel on private airplanes, phone communications, computer data, and items resulting from the October 25, 2005 search of his Palm Beach home. It establishes preservation timelines ranging from 1998 to 2005 depending on the specific plaintiff and defines sanctions for wrongful destruction of evidence.

People (13)

Name Role Context
Jeffrey Epstein Defendant
Subject of multiple lawsuits and the Preservation Order
Jane Doe No. 2 Plaintiff
Plaintiff in Case No. 08-CV-80119
Jane Doe No. 3 Plaintiff
Plaintiff in Case No. 08-CV-80232
Jane Doe No. 4 Plaintiff
Plaintiff in Case No. 08-CV-80380
Jane Doe No. 5 Plaintiff
Plaintiff in Case No. 08-CV-80381
Jane Doe No. 6 Plaintiff
Plaintiff in Case No. 08-CV-80994
Jane Doe No. 7 Plaintiff
Plaintiff in Case No. 08-CV-80993
C.M.A. Plaintiff
Plaintiff in Case No. 08-CV-80811
Jane Doe Plaintiff
Plaintiff in Case No. 08-CV-80893
Jane Doe No. II Plaintiff
Plaintiff in Case No. 08-CV-80469
Jane Doe No. 101 Plaintiff
Movant for the Order; Plaintiff in Case No. 09-CV-80591
Jane Doe No. 102 Plaintiff
Movant for the Order; Plaintiff in Case No. 09-CV-80656
Kenneth A. Marra Judge
United States District Court Judge signing the order

Organizations (5)

Name Type Context
United States District Court Southern District of Florida
Court issuing the order
United States Attorney's Office
Provided a list of persons (USAO list) relevant to the evidence preservation
Palm Beach Police Department
Mentioned regarding documents sent to the defendant
FBI
Mentioned regarding documents sent to the defendant
Palm Beach State Attorney's Office
Mentioned regarding documents sent to the defendant

Timeline (2 events)

2005-10-25
Search of Jeffrey Epstein's home
Palm Beach residence
2009-07-28
Order entered on FLSD Docket
United States District Court Southern District of Florida

Locations (2)

Location Context
Epstein's home; order requires preservation of photos of interior/exterior from 1998-2005
Location of the Chambers where the order was signed

Relationships (2)

Jeffrey Epstein Legal Adversary Jane Doe No. 101
Plaintiff vs Defendant in Case 09-CV-80591
Jeffrey Epstein Legal Adversary Jane Doe No. 102
Plaintiff vs Defendant in Case 09-CV-80656

Key Quotes (4)

"Defendant, Jeffrey Epstein... are directed to take every reasonable step to preserve any evidence, resulting from the October 25, 2005 search of his home"
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064-01.pdf
Quote #1
"Specifically, Defendant must preserve the following evidence as defined herein: records of phone communications; records of domestic and international travel, including travel in Defendant's private airplanes"
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064-01.pdf
Quote #2
"any document evidencing payment by Defendant of U.S. currency and/or merchandise to each person on the list provided by the United States Attorney's Office"
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064-01.pdf
Quote #3
"Counsel for the Defendant shall be directly responsible only to the extent they are in possession or control of evidence."
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064-01.pdf
Quote #4

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Case 9:09-cv-80591-KAM Document 64-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/28/2009 Page 1 of 7
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
JANE DOE NO. 2,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant.
CASE NO.: 08-CV-80119-MARRA/JOHNSON
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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
I
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JANE DOE NO. 5,
Plaintiff,
CASE NO.: 08-CV-80381-MARRA/JOHNSON
EXHIBIT "A"
Case 9:09-cv-80591-KAM Document 64-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/28/2009 Page 2 of 7
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant.
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JANE DOE NO. 6,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant.
CASE NO.: 08-CV-80994-MARRA/JOHNSON
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JANE DOE NO. 7,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant.
CASE NO.: 08-CV-80993-MARRA/JOHNSON
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C.M.A.,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant.
CASE NO.: 08-CV-80811-MARRA/JOHNSON
--------------'/
Case 9:09-cv-80591-KAM Document 64-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/28/2009 Page 3 of 7
JANE DOE,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant.
CASE NO.: 08-CV-80893-MARRNJOHNSON
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JANE DOE NO. II,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant.
CASE NO.: 08-CV-80469-MARRNJOHNSON
---------------'/
JANE DOE NO. 101,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant.
CASE NO.: 09-CV-80591-MARRNJOHNSON
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JANE DOE NO. 102,
Plaintiff,
VS.
CASE NO.: 09-CV-80656-MARRNJOHNSON
Case 9:09-cv-80591-KAM Document 64-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/28/2009 Page 4 of 7
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant.
_______________ !
ORDER
THIS CAUSE comes before the Court on Plaintiffs Jane Doe No. 101 and Jane Doe No.
102' s Motion for an Order for the Preservation of Evidence and Incorporated Memorandum of
Law (DE #114), filed May 26, 2009, and this court's order (DE #192). The parties having
agreed and the Court having carefully considered the motion and being otherwise fully advised
in the premises.
It is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Plaintiffs' Motion (DE# 114) is GRANTED as
follows:
A.1 Defendant, Jeffrey Epstein, and such employees and agents ( currently under his control)
and his attorneys are directed to take every reasonable step to preserve any evidence, resulting
from the October 25, 2005 search of his home as set forth in this Court's order (DE #151-2; DE
#20 in Case 9:08 -CV-80804-KAM) previously entered.
A.2 Defendant, Jeffrey Epstein, and such employees and agents ( currently under his control)
and his attorneys are directed to take every reasonable step to preserve any evidence relevant to
these cases that have been filed in federal court or that may lead to the discovery of admissible
evidence relevant to these cases which includes, documents, data, and tangible things, including,
writings; records; files; correspondence; digital or chemical process photographs (including
negatives); reports; memoranda; calendars; diaries; minutes; electronic messages; voicemail; e mail; telephone message records or logs; computer and network activity logs; hard drives;
Case 9:09-cv-80591-KAM Document 64-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/28/2009 Page 5 of 7
backup data; removable computer storage media, such as tapes, disks, and cards; printouts;
document image files; web pages; databases; spreadsheets; software; books; ledgers; journals;
orders; invoices; bills; vouchers; checks; statements; worksheets; summaries; compilations;
computations; charts; diagrams; graphic presentations; drawings; films; charts; video,
phonographic, tape, or digital recordings or transcripts thereof; drafts; jottings; and notes.
Information that serves to identify, locate, or link such material, such as file inventories, file
folders, and indices, is also included. Specifically, Defendant must preserve the following
evidence as defined herein: records of phone communications; records of domestic and
international travel, including travel in Defendant's private airplanes; former and current
employee records; tax returns; any document evidencing payment by Defendant of U.S. currency
and/or merchandise to each person on the list provided by the United States Attorney's Office
("USAO list"); any evidence stored in Defendant's storage unit; all photographs of the interior
and exterior of Defenda11t's Palm Beach residence as it appeared in 1998 through October 2005;
any diary, log, memo pad, calendar, or other writing which reflected the date that each person on
the USAO list visited Defendant's residence; any diary or document wherein each person on the
USAO list wrote regarding any visit(s) to Defenda11t's residence; all documents sent by the Palm
Beach Police Department ("PBPD"), the FBI, the USAO, or the Palm Beach State Attorney's
Office ("PBSAO") to the defendant; and all computers used by Defendant and/or such agents
and employees ( currently under his control) to the extent the computers have evidence relating to
these cases. The time period for the preservation of evidence shall be 1998 - 2002 as it relates to
Jane Doe 102; and 2002 through October 25, 2005 as it relates to other persons on the USAO
list.
Case 9:09-cv-80591-KAM Document 64-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/28/2009 Page 6 of 7
B. "Evidence" is defined as any document or information that is in the possession, custody
or control of the defendant as of the date of this order and that is relevant to these cases or that
may lead to the discovery of evidence relevant to these cases. The duty to preserve evidence
extends to documents, data, and tangible things in the possession, custody, and/or control of
Defendant, Jeffrey Epstein, and such employees or agents (currently under his control) or
attorneys who possess materials reasonably anticipated to be subject to discovery in these
actions. Counsel for the Defendant shall be directly responsible only to the extent they are in
possession or control of evidence. Counsel shall provide a copy of this Order to the Defendant
and to those employees or agents whom defense counsel knows or has reason to believe may
have evidence.
C. "Preservation" is to be interpreted broadly to accomplish the goal of maintaining the
integrity of all documents, data, and tangible things reasonably anticipated to be subject to
discovery in these actions under Rules 26, 45, and 56(e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
D. If an objection or privilege is raised, the parties may raise the issue with this Court in
a timely fashion and shall preserve the evidence in question pending resolution by the Court.
An agreement to preserve evidence and this Order is not a waiver of any existing or future right
to object to production or any constitutional or evidentiary basis.
E. The parties, without leave of Court, may agree in writing that certain documents or
categories of evidence need not be preserved as otherwise required by this Order. If such
agreement is reached, such agreement is effective upon signing and without further order of this
Court.
Case 9:09-cv-80591-KAM Document 64-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/28/2009 Page 7 of 7
F. If this Court determines that evidence has been wrongfully destroyed or lost in
violation of this Order, it may impose appropriate sanctions based upon motion and an
evidentiary hearing, if necessary.
G. Each party shall bear its own costs for complying with this Order.
DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida,
this __ of ___ , 2009.
KENNETH A. MARRA
United States District Court Judge
Copies to:
All counsel of record

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