EFTA00601970.pdf

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Flagler Drive, Suite 901 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Re: Epstein v. Rothstein, et al Our File No.: 291874 Dear Joe: Ow I ANMSIP art THE TUMA NOON 517 MCCITH CALHOUN STREET 114LAMMUCJI. 3Z101-1231 R O. Bat 3230 TXU.A.HASSEE. RONDA 32302 Enclosed please find Defendant/Counterplaintiffs Motion to Ex terrogutories, together with a Notice of Hearing for September 23, 2010 at 8:45 If there is a possibility of resolving any of the issues raised in the motion without the necessity of court intervention, please call me. Since my schedule often makes it difficult to reach me by phone during regular business hours, I invite you, if necessary, to call me at home in the evening at as015sSas WVAVSEARCYLAW.COIA EFTA00601970 09/16/2010 115:51 FAX 5618845816 SEARCY DENNEY W0002/007 if291874/mep JE&REY EPSTEIN, Plaintiff(s), vs. I SCbTT ROTHSTEIN, individually, BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, individually, and LA., individually, Defendant(s). IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ItENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 502009CA040800)CCON BAG NOTICE OF HEARING YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the undersigned has called up for hearing the follbwing: DATE: Thursday, September 23, 2010 8:45 a.m. JUDGE: Honorable David F. Crow PLAI CE: 205 N. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 ROIOM ti: 9-C SPECIFIC MATTERS TO BE HEARD: Bradley J. Edwards' Motion to Expand Interrogatories Moving counsel certifies that he or she contacted opposing counsel and attempted to resolve the discovery dispute without hearing. EFTA00601971 09/16/2010 15:32 FAX 5616845816 SEARCY DENNEY W003/007 Edwards adv. Epstein Cage No.: 502009CA040800YJOOCMEAG Notice of Hearing *In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons in need of a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding, contact the Court Administrator's office not later than seven (7) days prior to the proceedings. If hearing impaired, contact (TDD) via Florida Relay. I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished by 11--- Fai and U.S. Mail to all Counsel on the attached list, this f day of September 2010. JAC S AROLA Flo : No.: 169440 S . Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley 9 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard est Palm Beach, Florida 33409 Attorney for Bradley J. Edwards 2 EFTA00601972 08/16/2010 115:32 FAX 6616845816 SEARCY DENNEY 1 004/007 Edwards adv. Epstein Cash No.: 502009CA040800MCXXIIBAG Notice of Hearing Jack A. Goldberger Rs Att rbury, Goldberger & Weiss, P.A. 250 Australian Avenue South, Suite 1400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 COUNSEL LIST ein Cary l M. Fanner, Eq. Fanner, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos & Lehrman, PL 425i N. Andrews Avenue, Suite 2 Fo Lauderdale, FL 33301 Ch4ispher E. Knight, Esq. Joseph L. Ackerman, Esq. Emitter White Burnett, P.A. 777. S Flagler Drive, Suite 901 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 A meys or Je pstein Marc S. Nurik, Esq. LaW Offices of Marc S. Nurik One E Broward Blvd., Suite 700 3301 Attorneys for Scott Rothstein 3 EFTA00601973 09/16/2010 15:32 FAX 5616845816 SEARCY DENNEY 1/49005/007 #291874/mep T REY EPSTEIN, vs. SCiDTT ROTHSTEIN, individually, BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, individually, and L.M., individually, Plaintiff(s), Defendant(s). IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 502009CA040800X)OO(MBAG MOTION TO EXPAND INTERROGATORIES Defendant/CounterplaintifC Bradley J. Edwards, by and through the undersigned counsel, moves this Honorable Court pursuant to the provisions of Rule 1.340(a), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, to increase the number of initial interrogatories permitted herein so as to allow for the filing of interrogatories in accordance with those attached, and in support of this motion, Dekendant/Counterplaintiff would show: 1. The Supreme Court has not approved a form of interrogatories for this type of action. • 2. The elements of the claims asserted and the nature and complexity of the factual • circumstances giving rise to the claims are not susceptible to being adequately covered within the twinty-five (25) interrogatory limit. I 3. The elements of defenses asserted or expected to be asserted are not susceptible to being' adequately covered within the twenty-five (25) interrogatory limit. EFTA00601974 09/16/2010 15:32 FAX 5616845816 SEARCY DENNEY ands adv. Epstein No. 502009CAP40800XXXXMBAG Motion to Expand Interrogatories fit 008/007 4. The use of written interrogatories is the least burdensome, least expensive and ml expeditious discovery means available to the Defendant/Counterplaintiff by which to obtain nejessary information and narrow trial issues. 5. The Plaintiff/Counterdefendant will not be prejudiced through the granting of this 6. The foregoing factors and others to be presented upon hearing of this Motion constitute good cause for increasing the number of initial interrogatories permitted herein. F4 and U.S. Mail to all Counsel on the attached list, • day of Septe j r, 2010. I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been flirnislied by Jack Sc Flori o.: 169440 Sear r i ey Scarola Barnhart & Shipley 213 alm Beach Lakes Boulevard West Palm Beach, Florida 33409 Attorney for Bradley J. Edwards 2 EFTA00601975 09/16/2010 15:33 FAX 5816845816 SEARCY DENNEY ch007/007 adv. Epstcin Casp No. 502009CA040800000CMBAG Motion to Expand Interrogatories COUNSEL LIST Atterbtuy, Goldberger & Weiss, PA 250 Australian Avenue South, Suite 1400 m Beach. FL 33401 Attorneys for e Epstein Gap/ M. Farmer, Esq. er, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos & Le ,PL 42 N. Andrews Avenue, Suite 2 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Christopher E. Knight, Esq. Josph L. Ackerman, Esq. Fowler White Burnett, P.A. 777 S Flagler Drive, Suite 901 West Palm Beach. FL 33401 rneys or pstein Make S. Nurik, Esq. LaW Offices of Marc S. Nurik One E Broward Blvd-, Suite 700 Port Lauderdal FL 33301 Attpmeys for Scott Rothstein 3 EFTA00601976