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Valerie Sirota
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John Murphy
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Mary S. Dirago
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| Date | Event Type | Description | Location | Actions |
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| 2020-03-20 | N/A | Filing of Defendants' Reply Memorandum of Law. | New York, NY | View |
041.pdf
A Notice of Appearance filed on May 8, 2020, in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. Attorney Valerie Sirota of Troutman Sanders LLP enters her appearance as counsel for defendants Darren K. Indyke and Richard D. Kahn, the executors of the Estate of Jeffrey Epstein, in a lawsuit brought by plaintiff Teresa Helm.
040.pdf
A Notice of Appearance filed on May 8, 2020, in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York (Case No. 1:19-CV-10476-PGG-DCF). Attorney Charles L. Glover of Troutman Sanders LLP enters his appearance as counsel for defendants Darren K. Indyke and Richard D. Kahn in their capacities as executors of the Estate of Jeffrey Epstein in the lawsuit brought by Teresa Helm.
039.pdf
This document is a Notice of Appearance filed on May 8, 2020, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Case No. 1:19-CV-10476-PGG-DCF). Attorney Matthew J. Aaronson of Troutman Sanders LLP enters his appearance as counsel for defendants Darren K. Indyke and Richard D. Kahn, acting in their capacities as executors of the Estate of Jeffrey Edward Epstein, in the case brought by plaintiff Teresa Helm.
038.pdf
Legal correspondence from Troutman Sanders LLP to Judge Debra C. Freeman dated May 8, 2020. The letter requests the denial of Plaintiffs' (Jane Doe 1000, Teresa Helm, Juliette Bryant) request for a pre-motion conference regarding discovery disputes, characterizing the Plaintiffs' actions as premature and a violation of court rules regarding meet-and-confer obligations. The defense argues that good faith discussions were ongoing and accuses Plaintiffs of rushing to court to distract from their own refusal to produce medical records.
035.pdf
This document is a court filing dated April 28, 2020, submitted by attorneys for the Estate of Jeffrey Epstein to Judge Paul Gardephe in the Teresa Helm case. It encloses a newly issued Opinion & Order by Judge Paul Engelmayer in a separate case (Mary Doe v. Indyke et al.), which grants the Estate's motion to dismiss claims for punitive damages. The court ruled that under New York law (EPTL § 11-3.2(a)(1)) and likely US Virgin Islands common law, punitive damages cannot be recovered from the estate of a deceased tortfeasor because they serve a penal rather than remedial purpose.
034.pdf
A letter from attorney Bennet J. Moskowitz to Judge Debra C. Freeman dated April 15, 2020, requesting a 30-day extension for various deadlines in civil cases filed by Jane Doe 1000, Teresa Helm, and Juliette Bryant against the Epstein Estate executors. The request cites the ongoing pandemic as the reason for the delay and lists specific new dates for discovery and reports, which Judge Freeman approved via a 'SO ORDERED' endorsement on the same day.
031.pdf
This document is a Reply Memorandum filed by the executors of Jeffrey Epstein's estate (Indyke and Kahn) moving to dismiss a complaint by plaintiff Teresa Helm. The defendants argue that Helm's claims are time-barred by the statute of limitations and that she has failed to prove 'extraordinary circumstances' or a relevant criminal indictment to toll this period. Additionally, the defense argues that punitive damages are not recoverable against an estate under either New York law (where the alleged torts occurred) or USVI law (where the estate is probated).
028.pdf
This document is an Affidavit of Service filed on March 20, 2020, in the case of Teresa Helm v. the Executors of the Estate of Jeffrey Epstein. John Murphy of Troutman Sanders LLP attests that he served the Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and supporting memorandum to attorneys David Boies II, Sigrid S. McCawley, and Joshua Schiller of Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP on February 24, 2020.
027.pdf
This document is a legal memorandum filed by the executors of Jeffrey Epstein's estate moving to dismiss a complaint by Teresa Helm. The defendants argue that Helm's claims of battery and emotional distress, stemming from an alleged 2002 sexual assault in New York when she was 22, are time-barred by the statute of limitations which expired in 2005. They further argue that statutory exceptions for criminal proceedings do not apply because Epstein's indictment involved trafficking minors, whereas Helm was an adult, and that punitive damages are legally barred against an estate.
020.pdf
A letter filed on February 20, 2020, by attorney Bennet J. Moskowitz of Troutman Sanders LLP to Judge Paul G. Gardephe in the case of Teresa Helm v. the Estate of Jeffrey Epstein. Moskowitz requests a one-day extension for filing a Motion to Dismiss due to illness, pushing the deadline to February 24, 2020. The document includes a memo endorsement signed by Judge Gardephe on February 22, 2020, granting the request.
019.pdf
Legal correspondence dated February 20, 2020, from attorney Bennet J. Moskowitz (Troutman Sanders LLP) to Judge Paul G. Gardephe regarding the case Teresa Helm v. The Estate of Jeffrey E. Epstein. The letter requests a one-business-day extension for filing the Defendants' Motion to Dismiss due to the attorney's recent illness, adjusting the deadline to February 24, 2020.
018.pdf
This document is a court order from the Southern District of New York dated February 14, 2020, in the case of Teresa Helm v. the Estate of Jeffrey Epstein. Judge Debra Freeman granted a motion for Mary 'Molly' S. DiRago of Troutman Sanders LLP to be admitted Pro Hac Vice as counsel for the defendants, Darren K. Indyke and Richard D. Kahn (executors of Epstein's estate).
017.pdf
This document is a Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on February 13, 2020, in the Southern District of New York (Case 1:19-cv-10476-PGG-DCF). Attorney Mary 'Molly' S. DiRago of Troutman Sanders LLP requests permission to represent Darren K. Indyke and Richard D. Kahn, the Co-Executors of the Estate of Jeffrey E. Epstein, in a civil suit brought by Teresa Helm. The filing includes DiRago's affidavit of good standing and certificates from the Supreme Court of Illinois and the Northern District of Illinois confirming her bar status.
012.pdf
Attorneys for the Estate of Jeffrey Epstein request a pre-motion conference to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Teresa Helm. The defense argues that Helm's claims of assault from 2002 are barred by the statute of limitations and that exceptions based on Epstein's criminal indictment do not apply because Helm was an adult (22) at the time, while the indictment focused on minors. Additionally, the defense argues that punitive damages cannot be legally awarded against a deceased person's estate under New York law.
009.pdf
A Waiver of the Service of Summons filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York on November 27, 2019, in the case of Teresa Helm v. Darren K. Indyke et al. Attorney Bennet Moskowitz of Troutman Sanders LLP signed the waiver on November 25, 2019, on behalf of defendants Darren K. Indyke and Richard D. Kahn, acknowledging receipt of the complaint from plaintiff's attorney David Boies.
030.pdf
A 'Notice of Change of Address' filed on July 9, 2020, in the Southern District of New York case Maria Farmer v. Darren K. Indyke and Richard D. Kahn. Attorney Bennet J. Moskowitz notifies the court that his law firm, formerly Troutman Sanders LLP, is now Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP, though the address remains the same at 875 Third Avenue, New York, NY.
029.pdf
This document is a Joint Stipulation and Order filed in April 2020 in the Southern District of New York, staying the lawsuit brought by Maria Farmer against the Estate of Jeffrey Epstein. The stay was agreed upon to allow Farmer to participate in the Epstein Victims' Compensation Program, a non-adversarial alternative for resolving sexual abuse claims. The order was signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald.
028.pdf
A legal stipulation filed on April 9, 2020, in the Southern District of New York, wherein Plaintiff Maria Farmer and the Executors of Jeffrey Epstein's estate (Indyke and Kahn) agreed to stay the lawsuit. The stay was requested to allow Farmer to participate in the 'Epstein Victims’ Compensation Program,' a non-adversarial alternative for resolving sexual abuse claims against the estate.
026.pdf
This document is the formal Answer and Affirmative Defenses filed by the Co-Executors of the Jeffrey Epstein Estate (Darren K. Indyke and Richard D. Kahn) in response to a civil complaint by Annie Farmer. The executors generally deny knowledge of the specific allegations of abuse but admit to certain procedural facts, such as Epstein's arrest date (July 6, 2019), death date (August 10, 2019), and property ownership in NY, NM, USVI, FL, and France. They assert ten affirmative defenses, including failure to state a claim, contributory negligence, assumption of risk, and statute of limitations arguments challenging the New York Child Victims' Act.
024.pdf
Legal correspondence dated March 23, 2020, from attorney Bennet J. Moskowitz of Troutman Sanders LLP to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald. The letter requests a four-day extension to respond to the Plaintiff's Amended Complaint in the case of Maria Farmer v. The Estate of Jeffrey Epstein, citing logistical difficulties caused by the COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown in the tri-state area.
023.pdf
This document is a 'Notice of Change of Address' filed on March 23, 2020, in the US District Court SDNY case 'Maria Farmer vs. Darren K. Indyke and Richard D. Kahn' (executors of the Epstein Estate). Attorney Mary 'Molly' S. DiRago of Troutman Sanders LLP notifies the court that her firm's address in Chicago has moved from One North Wacker Drive to 227 W. Monroe Street. She confirms she remains counsel of record.
017.pdf
This document is a court order from the Southern District of New York dated February 24, 2020, in the case of Maria Farmer v. Darren K. Indyke and Richard D. Kahn (executors of Jeffrey Epstein's estate). The order grants attorney Mary "Molly" S. DiRago of Troutman Sanders LLP admission to practice Pro Hac Vice to represent the defendants.
015.pdf
This document is a Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice filed on February 14, 2020, in the case of Maria Farmer v. the Estate of Jeffrey Epstein. Attorney Molly S. DiRago of Troutman Sanders LLP requests permission to represent the defendants, Darren K. Indyke and Richard D. Kahn (Co-Executors of Epstein's estate), in the Southern District of New York. The attorney attests to her good standing in Illinois and lack of disciplinary history.
013.pdf
This document is a legal letter dated January 24, 2020, from attorney Bennet J. Moskowitz (representing the Estate of Jeffrey Epstein) to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald. The letter requests a pre-motion conference to move for the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Maria Farmer. The defense argues that Farmer's claims of assault occurring in Ohio in 1995/1996 are time-barred under both New York and Ohio statutes of limitations and that her arguments for tolling (based on Epstein's later criminal indictment or equitable estoppel) are legally insufficient. It also argues that punitive damages cannot be awarded against an estate.
008.pdf
This document is a Waiver of the Service of Summons filed on November 27, 2019, in the case of Maria Farmer v. Darren K. Indyke et al (Case No. 1:19-cv-10474-NRB) in the Southern District of New York. Attorney Bennet Moskowitz of Troutman Sanders LLP signed the waiver on November 25, 2019, on behalf of defendants Darren K. Indyke and Richard D. Kahn, agreeing to waive formal service and respond to the complaint within 60 days. The waiver is addressed to plaintiff's attorney David Boies.
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