EFTA00617543.pdf

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA CASE NO. SC15-2286 JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Petitioner, v. BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, et al., Respondents. PETITIONER'S RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE The petitioner responds as follows to this Court's order dated May 3, 2017: 1. On May 3, 2017, this Court issued an order directing the petitioner to show cause on or before May 18, 2017 why this Court's decision in Debrincat v. Fischer, 42 Fla. L. Weekly S141 (Fla. Feb. 9, 2017), is not controlling in this case and why the Court should not decline to exercise jurisdiction in this case. 2. In response to the show cause order, the petitioner would show no cause why Debrincat is not controlling as to the basis for this Court's jurisdiction, and no cause why this Court should not decline to exercise jurisdiction. Respectfully submitted, LAW OFFICES OF PAUL MORRIS, P.A. 9350 S. Dixie Highway Suite 1450 Miami, FL 33156 EFTA00617543 Florida Bar No. 193769 Tel. (305) 670-1441 Fax (305) 670-2202 paulappeal@gmail.com paul@paulmorrislaw.com sl Paul Morris PAUL MORRIS Counsel for Petitioner CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that this response was emailed to counsel on the list below this 18th day of May, 2017. s/ Paul Morris PAUL MORRIS SERVICE LIST: Philip M. Burlington Burlington & Rockenbach, P.A. Courthouse Commons/Suite 350 444 West Railroad Ave. West Palm Beach, FL 33401 2 EFTA00617544