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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 08-CV-80119-MARRA/JOHNSON
JANE DOE NO. 2,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant.
PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO
INTERROGATORIES AND PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS,
AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT
Plaintiff, by and through undersigned counsel, files this Motion to Compel Answers to
Interrogatories and Production of Documents, and Memorandum of Law in Support, pursuant to
Fed.R.Civ.P. 26 and 37 and S.D.Fla.L.R. 26.1(H)(2), as follows:
I.
INTRODUCTION
Plaintiff in this case propounded 17 interrogatories and 24 documents requests. In response,
Defendant has produced no information and no documents. Defendant's principal objection
concerns his Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination. Defendant, however, fails to set
forth a sufficient predicate in his responses to interrogatories or documents requests for his refusal to
provide any responsive documents or information. Defendant, rather, repeats in each response an
all-encompassing, blanket assertion of Fifth Amendment privilege.
Defendant's responses also include a laundry list of objections to Plaintiff's interrogatories
and documents requests, none of which serve as a basis for a denial of all discovery. For the reasons
discussed below, Plaintiff requests an order compelling Defendant to answer interrogatories and
produce responsive documents.'
' This Motion addresses almost entirely general or blanket objections to discovery, which are
repeated in multiple or all of the Defendant's responses to Plaintiff's discovery requests.
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II.
EPSTEIN'S BLANKET ASSERTION OF PRIVILEGE
AGAINST SELF-INCRIMINATION IN RESPONSES
TO INTERROGATORIES IS INSUFFICIENT
Defendant's response to each and every one of Plaintiff's Interrogatories2 contains the
following privilege objection:
I intend to respond to all relevant questions regarding this lawsuit,
however, my attorney has counseled me that I must accept this advice
or risk losing my Sixth Amendment right to effective representation.
Accordingly, I assert my federal constitutional rights under the Fifth,
Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments as guaranteed by the United
States Constitution.
Defendant's canned objection represents a "blanket" refusal to answer questions in this civil
case. See Anglada v. Sprague, 822 F.2d 1035, 1037 (11th Cir. 1987) (rejecting a "blanket" refusal to
testify as unacceptable). While Plaintiff does not dispute that Defendant Epstein's Fifth Amendment
privilege may be asserted in a civil case,; the Fifth Amendment's "protection must be confined to
instances where the witness has reasonable cause to apprehend danger from a direct answer."
Hoffman v. United States, 341 U.S. 479, 486 (1951) (emphasis supplied).
"[A] witness has some minimal burden to justify invocation of the privilege." In re I.M.V..
Inc. 90 F.R. 737, 739 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 1988). The privilege must be asserted in response to a
particular question, and in each instance "[i]t is for the court to decide whether a witness' silence is
justified and to require him to answer if it clearly appears to the Court that the witness asserting the
privilege is mistaken as to its validity." In re Morganroth, 718 F.2d 161, 166-167 (6th Cir. 1983)
Accordingly, Plaintiff deviates where necessary from the format set forth in S.D.Fla.L.R. 26.1(H)(2)
in the interests of clarity and efficiency.
'Attached as Exhibit "A" is Defendant's Response and Objections to Plaintiff's Interrogatories.
3 This discussion addresses the Defendant's Fifth Amendment claim of privilege. Defendant also
asserts a privilege under the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments. The Sixth Amendment does not
provide a basis to refuse to answer questions in a civil case as a means to preserve the Defendant's
"right to effective representation", as Defendant asserts in his responses.
The Fourteenth
Amendment likewise is inapposite, as state action is not at issue in this federal case.
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(holding that it was not sufficient for witness to answer every question with conclusory assertion of
Fifth Amendment privilege). Accord Anglada, 822 F.2d at 1037 (noting that Court should not have
to speculate as to which questions would tend to incriminate)• See also Hoffman, 341 U.S. at 486
(witness' "say-so does not of itself establish the hazard of self-incrimination"); In re Wincek 202
B.R. 161, 168 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1996) (rejecting assertion of Fifth Amendment privilege in "broad,
unsupported fashion").
The "reasonable cause" for invocation of the Fifth Amendment privilege is not self-evident
from the interrogatories propounded by Plaintiff. For example, Interrogatory no. 1 asks the
Defendant to identify employees who performed work or services at his Palm Beach residence. It is
not apparent that identifying the chef, chauffeur, gardener, etc., would tend to incriminate the
Defendant. The information sought in the bulk of the Plaintiff's interrogatories may be categorized
generally as follows:
Type of Information
Interrogatory No.
identification of persons
Defendant's travel schedule and
locations
identification of health care providers
telephone numbers used by Epstein
and his employees
general information based on Florida
Standard Interrogatories, Fla.R.Civ.P.
Form 2, nos. 7, 10, 12
I, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 17
7
8
II, 12
13, 14, 164
These Interrogatories, on their face, do not infringe upon or otherwise implicate the
Defendant's rights under the Fifth Amendment. It is, therefore, incumbent upon the Defendant to set
forth reasonable cause for his invocation of the Fifth Amendment in response to each of these
Plaintiff does not challenge at this time Defendant's assertion of a Fifth Amendment privilege in
response to interrogatory no. 9, which seeks information on Defendant's sexual aids.
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Interrogatories. Absent some interrogatory-by-interrogatory showing of reasonable cause, Plaintiff
asks that Defendant's claims of privilege under the Fifth Amendment be rejected and overruled.
III.
DEFENDANT'S BLANKET ASSERTION OF
FIFTH AMENDMENT PRIVILEGE IN RESPONSE
TO REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION IS INSUFFICIENT
In response to Plaintiff's Requests for Production,5 Defendant has asserted an identical,
"blanket" objection to each and every request, as follows:
I intend to produce all relevant documents regarding this lawsuit.
However, my attorneys have counseled me that at the present time I
cannot select, authenticate, and produce documents relevant to this
lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk losing my Sixth
Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert
my federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth
Amendments as guaranteed by the United States Constitution.
Initially, it is well established that the Fifth Amendment privilege may not apply to specific
documents "even though they contain incriminating assertions of fact or belief because the creation
of those documents was not `compelled' within the meaning of the privilege." United States v.
Hubbell 530 U.S. 27, 35-36 (2000). Accordingly, a party cannot avoid discovery merely because
demanded documents contain incriminating evidence, "whether written by others or voluntarily
prepared by himself." Id.
Nonetheless, the act of procuring documents may be considered testimonial and protected by
the Fifth Amendment privilege in two instances: (1) if the existence and location of the documents
are unknown; or (2) where production would "implicitly authenticate" the documents. In re Grand
Jury Subpoena 1 F.3d 87, 93 (2d Cir. 1993); see also Fisher v. United States, 425 U.S. 391, 410
(1976) (issue expressed as whether compliance with a document request or subpoena "tacitly
conceded" the item's authenticity, existence or possession by the defendant). It is the Defendant's
Defendant's Response to Request for Production, which sets forth each Request and the
Defendant's Response, is attached hereto as Exhibit "B".
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burden to demonstrate that the act of producing any particular responsive documents would entail
testimonial self-incrimination. United States v. Wujkowski, 929 F.2d 981, 984 (4th Cir. 1991). It is
not self-evident or apparent from the Plaintiff's requests that the act of producing responsive items
would be protected under the Fifth Amendment. In particular, there is no reason to believe that
production of documents in response to the following requests would compel testimonial self-
incrimination:
Types of Documents Requested
Request Nos.
Agreements with the U.S. Attorney
and State Attorney, and documents
exchanged between Defendant and
the U.S. Attorney or State Attorney
1-4
Telephone records
5-6
Videos, photographs of residence
7
Documents relating to Plaintiff Jane Doe
8
Air travel records
10
Documents relating to modeling agencies
I 1
Correspondence with other witnesses
14, 15, 16, 17, 19
Social networking documents
18
Gifts to minor females
20
Personal calendars, diaries
21, 22
Prescription medicines
236
As to the above-listed items, it is not possession or control of these items that would prove
incriminating; rather, if anything, it is their contents, which are not protected by the Fifth
Amendment privilege so long as they were created voluntarily. Fisher 425 U.S. at 410; see also In
`Plaintiff concedes that the act of producing items in response to request no. 9, concerning witness
statements, and request nos. 12-13, concerning photographs or images of females, may implicate the
Fifth Amendment.
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re Ross 156 B.R. 272, 177-78 (Bankr. D. Idaho 1993). Nor would production of items in response
to these requests "implicitly authenticate" items that are themselves incriminating. See In re Grand
Jury Subpoena 1 F.3d at 93-94 (holding that defendant's calendar/diary not protected from
discovery by "act of production" doctrine under the Fifth Amendment).
Without more, therefore, Defendant's blanket claim of a Fifth Amendment privilege in
response to all of Plaintiff's document requests should be rejected, and responsive documents
ordered to be produced.
IV.
DEFENDANT'S OBJECTION AND STATEMENT CONCERNING
ADVERSE INFERENCE IS INAPPROPRIATE AND INCORRECT
Defendant makes the following self-serving and unnecessary assertion in response to each
and every interrogatory and document request propounded by Plaintiff:
Drawing an adverse inference under these circumstances would
unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my constitutional rights,
would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the Constitution.
Although a defendant's assertion of his Fifth Amendment privilege cannot be used against a
criminal defendant, it is well established that "an adverse inference based on a refusal to testify in a
civil case is an appropriate remedy as it provides some relief to the civil litigant whose case is
unfairly prejudicial by a witness' assertion of the Fifth Amendment privilege ..." United States v.
Custer Battles, L.L.C., 415 F. Supp. 2d 628, 632 (E.D. Va. 2006); accord Basler v. Palmigiano, 425
U.S. 408, 318 (1976) ("the Fifth Amendment does not forbid adverse inferences against parties to
civil actions when they refuse to testify in response to probative evidence offered against them");
Securities and Exhange Comm'n v. Graystone Nash, Inc., 25 F.3d 187, 190 (3d Cir. 1994) ("[t]he
[defendant's] dilemma of choosing between complete silence and presenting a defense [in a civil
case] does not fatally infect the right against compelled self-incrimination").7
'Moreover, a defendant in a civil case may not manipulate his use of the Fifth Amendment privilege
by shielding himself from inquiries during discovery, and then submitting surprise testimony in a
summary judgment affidavit or at trial. Id. at 191.
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In any event, the issue of adverse inference, at this juncture, is premature. It is first
necessary to determine whether the Fifth Amendment privilege is validly asserted in response to
particular questions. This issue is typically resolved on a motion to compel. Custer Battles 415 F.
Supp. 2d at 633. If it is determined that the privilege is properly asserted, then adverse inferences
are admissible consistent with the Rules of Evidence, i.e., where they are relevant, reliable and not
unfairly prejudicial, confusing or cumulative. Id. at 634. Such evidentiary issues concerning
adverse inference are appropriately addressed at the time of summary judgment or trial. It is
inappropriate and unnecessary to challenge the use of adverse inferences through self-serving
statements in blanket objections to interrogatories.
V.
PLAINTIFF IS ENTITLED TO DEFENDANT'S
HEALTH CARE INFORMATION IN DISCOVERY
A.
Interrogatory at Issue
"Interrogatory No. 8. Identify all of Jeffrey Epstein's health care providers in the past (10)
ten years, including without limitation, psychologists, psychiatrists, mental health counselors,
physician, hospital and treatment facilities."
B.
Pertinent Portion of Defendant's Objection
. . [s]uch information is privileged pursuant to Rule 501, Fed.Evid., and §90.503, Fla.Evd.
Code. In addition, such information is protected by the provision of the Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act (HIPAA)."
C.
Grounds for Objection and Reasons for Motion
The substantive basis for Defendant's objection is a claim of privilege under state law,
Florida Statute §90.503 (psychotherapist-patient privilege) and federal law, HIPAA, 42 U.S.C.
§1320d et seq. Neither of these privilege claims are a basis to withhold relevant health care
information in this case. Initially, Florida Statute §90.503 does not protect as privileged the identity
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of health care providers, which is all that is sought in Plaintiffs interrogatory. Rather, it protects
"confidential communications" with a psychotherapist. Florida Statute §90.503(2). Further,
Plaintiff is ultimately entitled to discovery from the Defendant's psychotherapists because §90.503
does not apply to relevant documents in a case of child abuse under Florida Statute §39.204. This
Statute abrogates the psychotherapist-patient privilege in cases involving child abuse:
Abrogation of privileged communications in cases involving child
abuse, abandonment, or neglect.- the privileged quality of
communication . . . between any professional person and his or her
patient or client, and any other privileged communication except that
between attorney and client or the privilege provided ins. 90.505, as
such communication relates both to the competency of the witness
and to the exclusion of confidential communications, shall not apply
to any communication involving the perpetrator or alleged
perpetrator in any situation involving known or suspected child
abuse....
(Emphasis supplied).8 "With the exceptions of the attorney-client privilege and the clergy
communications privilege, section 39.204 abrogates the various evidentiary privileges in cases
involving child abuse, abandonment or neglect." Nussbaumer v. State 882 So.2d 1067 (Fla. 2d
DCA 2004). It represents a determination by the legislature that discovery of facts relating to claims
of child abuse is more important than the protection of otherwise confidential psychotherapist-
patient communications:
Obviously, the psychotherapist privilege provided by section
90.503(2) is intended to encourage people who need treatment for
mental disorders (including child abusers) to obtain it by insuring the
confidentiality of communication during treatment. We must assume,
however, that the legislature, in passing [§39.204] weighed the
desirability of encouraging treatment for child abusers against the
desirability of discovering them and decided that the latter was more
important than the former. The intent of [§39.204] is to discourage
child abuse. That discouragement, in view of the statutory language,
can occur by way of a civil lawsuit for damages as well as by way of
'The term "child abuse" is defined broadly in the Statute to encompass the acts and conduct alleged
against Epstein in this case. A "child" is a person under the age of 18, and "abuse" means "any
willful or threatened act that results in any physical, mental, or sexual injury or harm that causes or
is likely to cause the child's physical, mental or emotional health to be significantly impaired."
Florida Statutes §39.201.
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a criminal prosecution.
Carson v. Jackson, 466 So.2d 1188, 1190 (Fla. 4th DCA 1985) (analyzing predecessor statute,
§415.512, Fla. Stat.).
Defendant also asserts HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, 42
U.S.C. §1320d et seq., as a ground for objection to Plaintiff's interrogatory. "HIPAA does not
create substantive rights that act as a bar on discovery. . . . HIPAA regulations is (sic) purely
procedural in nature and does not create a federal physician-patient or hospital-patient privilege."
Allen v. Woodford 2007 WL 309485 *I I (E.D. Cal. 2007). Under HIPAA, health care information
may be disclosed in discovery under a qualified protective order, which prohibits using or disclosing
protected health care information for any purpose other than the litigation and requires return or
destruction of the protected health care information. 45 C.F.R. §164.512(i)(e). Accordingly, there is
no basis to withhold from discovery Epstein's health care information, particularly as it relates to
Plaintiff's allegations of child abuse.
VI.
DEFENDANT HAS NO VALID GROUNDS FOR OBJECTION
TO PRODUCTION OF INSURANCE DOCUMENTS
A.
Item to be Compelled
Plaintiff's Second Request for Production contains a single request for insurance documents,
as follows:
All policies of insurance, including the declarations page and all
binders, amendments, and endorsements, covering Defendant's
residence at 358 El Brillo Way, Palm Beach, FL 33480.
B.
Specific Objections and Grounds
Defendant provided no responsive documents and objected9 on grounds that (i) no time
period is specified, other than the 2004-05 time period for the events alleged in the Complaint; (ii)
A copy of Defendant's Response and Objections to Second Request for Production is attached
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the policies "contain value and/or asset information which is not relevant, material nor calculated to
lead to discovery of admissible evidence."; and (iii) "said information is both private and
confidential".
C.
Reasons for Motion
Plaintiff's request for insurance documents is reasonable under the circumstances of this
case, and well within the scope of Fed.R.Civ.P. 26. Requests for such insurance documents are
common and typical in cases alleging personal injuries. Plaintiff agrees to limit such request to
policies covering the years 2003, 2004 and 2005, which is reasonable. Defendant's objections
should therefore be overruled.
VII.
OTHER OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFF'S
DISCOVERY REOUESTS ARE MERITLESS
A.
Overbroad; Relevance
In response to each and every interrogatory propounded by Plaintiff, Defendant asserts in
blanket and conclusory fashion that it is "overbroad and seeks information that is neither relevant to
the subject matter of the pending action nor dies it appear reasonably calculated to lead to the
discovery of admissible evidence." Defendant also objects to each and every document request as
overbroad. These objections are groundless. Plaintiff's discovery requests fall within the scope of
broad discovery and relevance under Fed.R.Civ.P. 26. All of Plaintiff's interrogatories and
document requests are sufficiently narrow and tailored for Defendant to reasonably provide
substantive responses. Defendant fails to indicate unfair prejudice or undue burden from any
interrogatory or document request. Defendant provides no responsive information whatsoever, nor
has he made any suggestion to reasonably narrow or limit any of the Plaintiff's discovery requests.
Defendant complains that the time period covered in the interrogatories is too broad. The
stated time period, applicable to Plaintiff's interrogatories and documents requests generally, as
as Exhibit "C".
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noted in Defendant's responses, is January 1, 2003 to present. This time frame is sufficiently
narrow, especially since the plan and scheme alleged in the Complaint to lure girls to the
Defendant's Palm Beach mansion for "massages" has been in place since at least that date.
Defendant's overbroad/relevance objections should, accordingly, be overruled.
B.
Work Product; Attorney-Client Privilege
In response to various interrogatories and all of the documents requests, Defendant asserts in
conclusory fashion objections based on the attorney work product and attorney-client
communication privilege. I° In making these privilege claims, Defendant failed to provide a
privilege log as required by S.D.Fla.L.R. 26.1(G)(3). These interrogatories and requests generally
do not on their face implicate the work product or attorney client privileges." These privilege
claims should therefore be rejected and overruled.
C.
Plaintiff's Definitions of "Employee is Reasonable
Defendant contests the definition of "Employee" in Plaintiff's document requests and
interrogatories, which states as follows:
g.
"Employee" shall mean any person employed to perform
work for services for Defendant or by Defendant, either directly or
indirectly, including without limitation:
i.
a limited partnership, corporation, limited liability
company, or other company or entity in which Defendant is a
member, director, officer or person in control; and
ii.
persons employed by a partnership or a subsidiary of a
partnership in which Defendant is a general partner or person in
control.
'These privileges are asserted in response to Interrogatory nos. 13, 14, and 17, and each and every
document request.
11 The only possible exception would be Plaintiff's Document Request no. 9, which seeks witness
statements; nonetheless, Defendant is required to comply with the Local Rule and provide a
privilege log in response to this request as well as the others.
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The term "Employee" appears in Interrogatory nos. 1, 2, and Document Request no. 6. The
breadth of this definition is reasonable under the circumstances of this case. Upon information and
belief, Defendant Epstein conducted his business and personal affairs through a labyrinth of
corporate entities and other business forms. This definition of "Employee" is reasonable to
encompass responsive information and documents.
D.
Fed.R.Civ.P. 408 and 410 Do Not
Create a Privilege in Discovery
Defendant objects to Document Request nos. 1-5, which seek the Defendant's agreements
with the U.S. Attorney and State Attorney, and documents exchanged with their offices, on the
grounds of Fed.R.Evid. 408 and 410. These Rules cover the admissibility in evidence of
compromises and plea agreements; they do not set forth a privilege applicable to such agreements in
discovery. To the extent a protective order with regard to such documents is deemed appropriate,
Plaintiff's counsel agrees to limit their use to this litigation, and not to disclose documents
responsive to these requests to third parties.
E.
Third Party Pri‘ile% Rights
Defendant broadly and vaguely asserts third party privacy rights in response to various
document requests. To the extent that any such privacy rights are properly raised in this case,
Plaintiff consents to the entry of an appropriate protective order under which such documents will
not be disseminated to third parties and will be used only for purposes of this litigation.
VIII. Conclusion
Based on the foregoing, Plaintiff respectfully requests that Defendant's assertions of
privilege and objections be denied and overruled, and that an Order be entered directing Defendant
to answer the Plaintiff's Interrogatories and produce documents responsive to Plaintiff's Requests
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for Production, subject to such protective order as may be necessary and appropriate. Plaintiff
further requests such other relief as this Court deems just and proper.
Dated: March 2, 2009
Respectfully submitted,
By:
s/ Adam D. Horowitz
Stuart S. Mermelstein (FL Bar No. 947245)
Adam D. Horowitz (It Bar No. 376980)
MERMELSTEIN & HOROWITZ, P.A.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
18205 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 2218
Miami, Florida 33160
Tel: 305-931-2200
Fax: 305-931-0877
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CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO S.D.FLA.L.R. 7.1(A)(3)
Counsel for Plaintiff has made reasonable efforts to confer with counsel for Defendant, by
letter dated February 25, 2009, seeking in good faith to resolve or narrow the issues raised in the
Motion, but Defendant's counsel failed to respond to Plaintiff's letter, and Plaintiff's counsel has
been unable to resolve this dispute.
s/Adam D. Horowitz
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on March 2, 2009, I electronically filed the foregoing document with the
Clerk of the Court using CM/ECF. I also certify that the foregoing document is being served this day
to all parties on the attached Service List in the manner specified, either via transmission of Notices
of Electronic Filing generated by CM/ECF or in some other authorized manner for those parties who
are not authorized to receive electronically Notices of Electronic Filing.
s/ Adam D. Horowitz
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SERVICE LIST
DOE vs. JEFFREY EPSTEIN
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Jack Alan Goldberger Es .
Robert D. Critton, Esq.
s/ Adam D. Horowitz
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 08-CV-80119-MARRAa
JANE DOE NO. 2,
Plaintiff,
v.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant.
DOCKET
912.61O
DEFENDANT EPSTEIN'S RESPONSE & OBJECTIONS
TO PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES
Defendant, JEFFREY EPSTEIN, by and through his undersigned attorneys,
serves his responses and objections to Plaintiffs December 9, 2008 Amended First Set
Of Interrogatories To Defendant Jeffrey Epstein, attached hereto.
Certificate of Service
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy of the foregoing has been sent by fax and
U.S. Mail to the following addressees this 26th
day of January 2009:
Adam D. Horowitz, Esq.
Jeffrey Marc Herman, Esq.
Stuart S. Mermelstein, Esq.
18205 Biscayne Boulevard
Suite 2218
Miami, FL 33160
305-931-2200
Fax: 305-931-0877
counsel for Plaintiff Jane Doe #2
Jack Alan Goldberger
Atterbury Goldberger & Weiss, P.A.
250 Australian Avenue South
Suite 1400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401-5012
561-659-8300
Far 561-R:i-R6c11
Co-Counsel for Defendant Jeffrey Epstein
EXHIBIT "A"
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Jane Doe No. 2 v. Epstein
Page 2
Respectfully su2
tted,
By:
ROBERT
RITTON, JR., ESQ.
Florida Ba No. 224162
MICHAEL J. PIKE, ESQ.
Florida Bar #617296
BURMAN, CRITTON, LUTTIER & COLEMAN
515 N. Flagler Drive, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
561/842-2820 Phone
561/515-3148 Fax
(Co-Counsel for Defendant Jeffrey Epstein)
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DEFENDANT JEFFREY EPSTEIN'S ANSWERS AND OBJECTIONS TO
PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES
Interrogatory No. 1.
Identify all employees who performed work of services inside
the Palm Beach Residence.
Answer:
Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the interrogatories as
well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to respond to all relevant questions
regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have counseled me that I cannot provide
answers to any questions relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk
losing my Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments as
guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference under
these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my constitutional
rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the Constitution. In addition
to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, Defendant objects as the
interrogatory is overbroad and seeks information that is neither relevant to the subject
matter of the pending action nor does it appear reasonably calculated to lead to the
discovery of admissible evidence. Plaintiff's Complaint alleges a time period of "in or
about 2004-2005." Plaintiffs interrogatory seeks information for a time period from
January 1, 2003 until present. Also, see "Employee" as defined in paragraph g of
Plaintiffs interrogatories.
Interrogatory No. 2.
Identify all Employees not identified in response to
interrogatory no. 1 who at any time came to Defendant's Palm Beach Residence.
Answer:
Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the interrogatories as
well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to respond to all relevant questions
regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have counseled me that I cannot provide
answers to any questions relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk
losing my Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments as
guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference under
these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my constitutional
rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the Constitution. In addition
to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, Defendant objects as the
interrogatory is overbroad and seeks information that is neither relevant to the subject
matter of the pending action nor does it appear reasonably calculated to lead to the
discovery of admissible evidence. Plaintiffs Complaint alleges a time period of "in or
about 2004-2005." Plaintiffs interrogatory seeks information for "all Employees" "who at
any time" came to the residence. Also, see "Employee" as defined in paragraph g of
Plaintiffs interrogatories.
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Interrogatory No. 3.
Identify all persons who came to the Palm Beach Residence
and who gave a massage or were asked to give a massage to Defendant.
Answer:
Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the interrogatories as
well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to respond to all relevant questions
regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have counseled me that I cannot provide
answers to any questions relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk
losing my Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments as
guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference under
these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my constitutional
rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the Constitution. In addition
to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, Defendant objects as the
interrogatory is overbroad and seeks information that is neither relevant to the subject
matter of the pending action nor does it appear reasonably calculated to lead to the
discovery of admissible evidence. Plaintiffs Complaint alleges a time period of "in or
about 2004-2005."
Interrogatory No. 4.
Identify all persons who came to the New York Residence
and who gave a massage or were asked to give a massage to Defendant.
Answer:
Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the interrogatories as
well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to respond to all relevant questions
regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have counseled me that I cannot provide
answers to any questions relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk
losing my Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments as
guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference under
these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my constitutional
rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the Constitution. In addition
to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, Defendant objects as the
interrogatory is overbroad and seeks information that is neither relevant to the subject
matter of the pending action nor does it appear reasonably calculated to lead to the
discovery of admissible evidence. Plaintiffs Complaint alleges a time period of "in or
about 2004-2005."
Interrogatory No. 5.
Identify all persons who came to the New Mexico Residence
and who gave a massage or were asked to give a massage to Defendant.
Answer:
Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the interrogatories as
well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to respond to all relevant questions
regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have counseled me that I cannot provide
answers to any questions relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk
losing my Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
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federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments as
guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference under
these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my constitutional
rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the Constitution. In addition
to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, Defendant objects as the
interrogatory is overbroad and seeks information that is neither relevant to the subject
matter of the pending action nor does it appear reasonably calculated to lead to the
discovery of admissible evidence. Plaintiffs Complaint alleges a time period of "in or
about 2004-2005."
Interrogatory No. 6.
Identify all persons who came to the St.
Residence
and who gave a massage or were asked to give a massage to Defen ant.
Answer:
Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the interrogatories as
well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to respond to all relevant questions
regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have counseled me that I cannot provide
answers to any questions relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk
losing my Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments as
guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference under
these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my constitutional
rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the Constitution. In addition
to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, Defendant objects as the
interrogatory is overbroad and seeks information that is neither relevant to the subject
matter of the pending action nor does it appear reasonably calculated to lead to the
discovery of admissible evidence. Plaintiffs Complaint alleges a time period of "in or
about 2004-2005."
Interrogatory No. 7.
List all the time periods during which Jeffrey Epstein was
present in the State of Florida, including for each the date he arrive and the date he
departed.
Answer:
Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the interrogatories as
well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to respond to all relevant questions
regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have counseled me that I cannot provide
answers to any questions relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk
losing my Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments as
guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference under
these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my constitutional
rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the Constitution. In addition
to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, Defendant also objects as the
interrogatory is overbroad and seeks information that is neither relevant to the subject
matter of the pending action nor does it appear reasonably calculated to lead to the
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discovery of admissible evidence. Plaintiffs Complaint alleges a time period of "in or
about 2004-2005." Plaintiff's interrogatory seeks information for a time period from
January 1, 2003 until present.
Interrogatory No. 8.
Identify all of Jeffrey Epstein health care providers in the
past (10) ten years, including without limitation, psychologists, psychiatrists, mental
health counselors, physicians, hospitals and treatment facilities.
Answer:
Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the interrogatories as
well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to respond to all relevant questions
regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have counseled me that I cannot provide
answers to any questions relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk
losing my Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments as
guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference under
these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my constitutional
rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the Constitution. In addition
to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, Defendant also objects as the
interrogatory is overbroad and seeks information that is neither relevant to the subject
matter of the pending action nor does it appear reasonably calculated to lead to the
discovery of admissible evidence. In addition, such information is privileged pursuant to
Rule 501, Fed. Evid., and §90.503, FIa.Evid. Code. In addition, such information is
protected by the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA).
Interrogatory No. 9.
List all items in Jeffrey Epstein's possession in Palm Beach,
Florida, at any time during the period of these interrogatories, which were used or
intended to be used as sexual aids, sex toys, massage aids, and/or vibrators, and for
each, list the manufacturer, model number (if applicable), and its present location.
Answer:
Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the interrogatories as
well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to respond to all relevant questions
regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have counseled me that I cannot provide
answers to any questions relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk
losing my Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments as
guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference under
these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my constitutional
rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the Constitution. In addition
to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, Defendant also objects as the
interrogatory is overbroad and seeks information that is neither relevant to the subject
matter of the pending action nor does it appear reasonably calculated to lead to the
discovery of admissible evidence. Plaintiffs Amended Complaint alleges a time period
of "in or about 2004 — 2005," while Plaintiffs interrogatory seeks information from
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January 1, 2003, until present. Further, the request is meant to embarrass and harass
the Defendant.
Interrogatory No. 10.
Identify all persons who provide transportation services to
Jeffrey Epstein, whether as employees or independent contractors, including without
limitation, chauffeurs and aircraft crew.
Answer:
Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the interrogatories as
well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to respond to all relevant questions
regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have counseled me that I cannot provide
answers to any questions relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk
losing my Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments as
guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference under
these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my constitutional
rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the Constitution. In addition
to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, Defendant also objects as the
interrogatory is overbroad and seeks information that is neither relevant to the subject
matter of the pending action nor does it appear reasonably calculated to lead to the
discovery of admissible evidence. Plaintiff places no time limitation.
Interrogatory No. 11.
Identify all telephone numbers used by Epstein, including
cellular phones and land lines in any of his residences, by stating the complete
telephone number and the name of the service provider.
Answer:
Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the interrogatories as
well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to respond to all relevant questions
regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have counseled me that I cannot provide
answers to any questions relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk
losing my Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments as
guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference under
these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my constitutional
rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the Constitution. In addition
to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, Defendant also objects as the
interrogatory is overbroad and seeks information that is neither relevant to the subject
matter of the pending action nor does it appear reasonably calculated to lead to the
discovery of admissible evidence. Plaintiff's allegations claim a time period of "in or
about 2004-2005" and involve Defendant's Palm Beach residence.
Interrogatory No. 12.
Identify all telephone numbers of employees of Epstein,
used in the course or scope of their employment, including cellular phones and land
lines in any of his residences, by stating the complete telephone number and the name
of the service provider.
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Answer:
Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the interrogatories as
well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to respond to all relevant questions
regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have counseled me that I cannot provide
answers to any questions relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk
losing my Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments as
guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference under
these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my constitutional
rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the Constitution. In addition
to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, Defendant objects as the
interrogatory is overbroad and seeks information that is neither relevant to the subject
matter of the pending action nor does it appear reasonably calculated to lead to the
discovery of admissible evidence. Plaintiffs allegations claim a time period of "in or
about 2004-2005" and involve Defendant's Palm Beach residence.
Interrogatory No. 13.
List the names and addresses of all persons who are
believed or known by your, your agents, or your attorneys to have any knowledge
concerning any of the issues in this lawsuit; and specify the subject matter about which
the witness has knowledge.
Answer:
Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the interrogatories as
well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to respond to all relevant questions
regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have counseled me that I cannot provide
answers to any questions relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk
losing my Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments as
guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference under
these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my constitutional
rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the Constitution. In addition
to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, the interrogatory seeks information
that is attorney-client and work product privileged as it seeks information known by
Defendant's attorneys.
The interrogatory is so overbroad that Defendant cannot
reasonably form a response, including the raising of additional privileges which may
apply. Without waiving any objection, see Rule 26 disclosures made by Defendant's
counsel in this case.
Interrogatory No. 14.
State the name and address of every person known to you,
your agents, or your attorneys who has knowledge about, possession, or custody, or
control of, any model, plat, map, drawing, motion picture, videotape or photograph
pertaining to any fact or issue involved in this controversy; and describe as to each,
what item such person has, the name and address of the person who took or prepared
it, and the date it was taken or prepared.
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Answer:
Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the interrogatories as
well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to respond to all relevant questions
regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have counseled me that I cannot provide
answers to any questions relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk
losing my Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments as
guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference under
these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my constitutional
rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the Constitution. In addition
to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, the interrogatory seeks information
that is attorney-client and work product privileged as it seeks information known by
Defendant's attorneys.
Interrogatory No. 15.
Identify all persons who have made a claim, complaint,
demand or threat against you relating to alleged sexual abuse or misconduct on a
minor, and for each provide the following information:
a. The person's full name, last known address and telephone number;
b. The person's attorney, if represented;
c. The date of the alleged incident(s);
d. If a civil case has been filed by or on behalf of the person, the case number
and identifying information.
Answer:
Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the interrogatories as
well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to respond to all relevant questions
regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have counseled me that I cannot provide
answers to any questions relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk
losing my Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments as
guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference under
these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my constitutional
rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the Constitution. In addition
to and without waiving his constitutional privileges and without waiving such objection,
with regard to subparagraph (d), Defendant's counsel states that such information is
public record and equally attainable by Plaintiff.
Interrogatory No. 16.
State the facts upon which you intend to rely for each denial
of a pleading allegation and for each affirmative defense you intend to make in these
cases.
Answer:
Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the interrogatories as
well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to respond to all relevant questions
regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have counseled me that I cannot provide
answers to any questions relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk
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losing my Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments as
guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference under
these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my constitutional
rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the Constitution. In addition
to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, no answer to the Amended
Complaint has been filed by defense counsel in this case; however, Defendant does not
intend to waive his constitutional privilege against self-incrimination. Defendant further
objects in that Plaintiff's interrogatory attempts to obtain discovery in other cases filed
by her undersigned counsel.
Interrogatory No. 17.
Identify all witnesses from whom you have obtained or
requested a written, transcribed or recorded statement relating to any issue in these
cases, and for each, in addition to the witness's identifying information, state the date of
the statement and identify the person taking the statement.
Answer: Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the interrogatories as well
as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to respond to all relevant questions
regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have counseled me that I cannot provide
answers to any questions relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk
losing my Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments as
guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference under
these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my constitutional
rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the Constitution. In addition
to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, Defendant objects to this
interrogatory in that it seeks information that is attorney-client and work product
privileged. In addition, the request is overbroad in that it seeks information "relating to
any issue."
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acknowledged before me that he/she executed the same, that I relied upon the following form of
identification of the above-named person: personally known/identification and that an oath
was/was not taken.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 08-CV-80119-MARRA-JOHNSON
JANE DOE NO. 2,
Plaintiff,
v.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant.
DEFENDANT JEFFREY EPSTEIN'S RESPONSE & OBJECTIONS
TO PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED FIRST REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION
Defendant, JEFFREY EPSTEIN, by and through his undersigned counsel,
serves his responses and objections to Plaintiffs Amended First Request For
Production To Defendant, dated December 9, 2008.
Request No. 1.
The list provided to you by the U.S. Attorney of individuals
whom the U.S. Attorney was prepared to name in an Indictment as victims of an
offense by Mr. Epstein enumerated in 18 U.S.C. §2255.
Response:
Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the production
request as well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to produce all
relevant documents regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have
counseled me that at the present time I cannot select, authenticate, and produce
documents relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk losing my
Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments
as guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference
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under these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my
constitutional rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the
Constitution. In addition to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, the
information sought is privileged and confidential, and inadmissible pursuant to
the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement, Fed. Rule of Evidence 410 and
408, and §90.410, Fla. Stat. Further, the request is overly broad, work product,
attorney-client privileged, and confidential.
In addition, the request seeks
information concerning persons, not parties to this litigation, whose privacy rights
are implicated.
Request No. 2.
All documents referring or relating to the United States'
agreement with Defendant to defer federal prosecution subject to certain
conditions, including without limitation, the operative agreement between
Defendant and the United States and all amendments, revisions and
supplements thereto.
Response:
Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the production
request as well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to produce all
relevant documents regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have
counseled me that at the present time I cannot select, authenticate, and produce
documents relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk losing my
Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments
as guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference
under these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my
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constitutional rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the
Constitution. In addition to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, the
information sought is privileged and confidential, and inadmissible pursuant to
the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement, Fed. Rule of Evidence 410 and
408, and §90.410, Fla. Stat. Further, the request is overly broad, work product,
attorney-client privileged, and confidential.
In addition, the request seeks
information concerning persons, not parties to this litigation, whose privacy rights
are implicated.
Request No. 3.
All documents referring or relating to Defendant's agreement
with the State of Florida on his plea of guilty to violations of Florida Criminal
Statutes, including without limitation, the operative plea agreement and any
amendments, revisions and supplements thereto.
Response: Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the production
request as well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to produce all
relevant documents regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have
counseled me that at the present time I cannot select, authenticate, and produce
documents relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk losing my
Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments
as guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference
under these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my
constitutional rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the
Constitution. In addition to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, the
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information sought is privileged and confidential, and inadmissible pursuant to
the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement, Fed. Rule of Evidence 410 and
408, and §90.410, Fla. Stat. Further, the request is overly broad, work product,
attorney-client privileged, and confidential.
In addition, the request seeks
information concerning persons, not parties to this litigation, whose privacy rights
are implicated. Whatever public documents exist are in the State Court file and
equally accessible to Plaintiff.
Request No.4.
All documents obtained in discovery or investigation relating
to either the Florida Criminal Case or the Federal Criminal Case, including
without limitation, documents obtained from any federal, state, or local law
enforcement agency, the State Attorney's office and the United States Attorney's
office.
Response: Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the production
request as well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to produce all
relevant documents regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have
counseled me that at the present time I cannot select, authenticate, and produce
documents relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk losing my
Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments
as guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference
under these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my
constitutional rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the
Constitution. In addition to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, the
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information sought is privileged and confidential, and inadmissible pursuant to
the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement, Fed. Rule of Evidence 410 and
408, and §90.410, Fla. Stat. Further, the request is overly broad, work product,
attorney-client privileged, and confidential.
In addition, the request seeks
information concerning persons, not parties to this litigation, whose privacy rights
are implicated. Request No. 4 seeks documents that are attorney-client and
work product privileged in that it seeks "all documents obtained in discovery or
investigation relating either to the Florida Criminal Case or the Federal Criminal
Case ... ." In addition, such documents are privileged and confidential as they
are the subject of a pending investigation.
Request No. 5. All telephone records and other documents reflecting telephone
calls made by or to Defendant, including without limitation, telephone logs and
message pads.
Response: Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the production
request as well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to produce all
relevant documents regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have
counseled me that at the present time I cannot select, authenticate, and produce
documents relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk losing my
Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments
as guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference
under these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my
constitutional rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the
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Constitution. In addition to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, the
information sought is privileged and confidential, and inadmissible pursuant to
the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement, Fed. Rule of Evidence 410 and
408, and §90.410, Fla. Stat. Further, the request is overly broad, work product,
attorney-client privileged, and confidential.
In addition, the request seeks
information concerning persons, not parties to this litigation, whose privacy rights
are implicated.
Defendant objects as the request is overbroad and seeks
information that is neither relevant to the subject matter of the pending action nor
does it appear reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible
evidence. Plaintiffs complaint alleges a time period of "in or about 2004 — 2005."
Plaintiffs request seeks information for a time period of January 1, 2003 until
present regarding any and all telephone records and other documents reflecting
any and all telephone calls made to or by Defendant. As phrased, the request
includes attorney-client and work product privileged information, as well as
records and documents of calls having absolutely no relationship to any of the
allegations in this action.
Request No. 6. All telephone records and other documents reflecting telephone
calls made by or to Defendant, including without limitation, telephone logs and
message pads, reflecting telephone calls made by or to employees.
Response: Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the production
request as well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to produce all
relevant documents regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have
counseled me that at the present time I cannot select, authenticate, and produce
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documents relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk losing my
Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments
as guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference
under these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my
constitutional rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the
Constitution. In addition to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, the
information sought is privileged and confidential, and inadmissible pursuant to
the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement, Fed. Rule of Evidence 410 and
408, and §90.410, Fla. Stat. Further, the request is overly broad, work product,
attorney-client privileged, and confidential. In addition, as defined by Plaintiff in
paragraph g of her request, the term employee is overly broad and encompasses
information that is neither relevant to the subject matter of the pending action nor
does it appear reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible
evidence. Further, the request seeks information pertaining to person who are
not parties to this action and whose privacy rights are implicated.
Request No. 7. All surveillance videos, slides, film, videotape, digital recording
or other audio or video depiction or image of the Palm Beach Residence.
Response: Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the production
request as well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to produce all
relevant documents regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have
counseled me that at the present time I cannot select, authenticate, and produce
documents relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk losing my
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Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments
as guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference
under these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my
constitutional rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the
Constitution. In addition to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, the
information sought is privileged and confidential, and inadmissible pursuant to
the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement, Fed. Rule of Evidence 410 and
408, and §90.410, Fla. Stat. Further, the request is overly broad, work product,
attorney-client privileged, and confidential.
In addition, the request seeks
information concerning persons, not parties to this litigation, whose privacy rights
are implicated. Plaintiffs complaint alleges a time period of "in or about 2004 —
2005." Plaintiff's request seeks information for a time period of January 1, 2003
until present regarding "all surveillance videos, etc., or image of the Palm Beach
Residence."
Request No. 8. All documents referring or relating to Plaintiff Jane Doe No. 2,
including without limitation, web pages, social networking site pages,
correspondence, videotapes and audiotapes.
Response: Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the production
request as well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to produce all
relevant documents regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have
counseled me that at the present time I cannot select, authenticate, and produce
documents relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk losing my
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Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments
as guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference
under these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my
constitutional rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the
Constitution. In addition to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, the
information sought is privileged and confidential, and inadmissible pursuant to
the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement, Fed. Rule of Evidence 410 and
408, and §90.410, Fla. Stat. Further, the request is overly broad, work product,
attorney-client privileged, and confidential.
Request No. 9. All statements taken, transcribed or recorded from any person
referring or relating to Defendant's sexual conduct, massages given to Defendant
or any issue in these cases.
Response: Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the production
request as well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to produce all
relevant documents regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have
counseled me that at the present time I cannot select, authenticate, and produce
documents relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk losing my
Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments
as guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference
under these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my
constitutional rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the
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Constitution. In addition to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, the
information sought is privileged and confidential, and inadmissible pursuant to
the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement, Fed. Rule of Evidence 410 and
408, and §90.410, Fla. Stat. Further, the request is overly broad, work product,
attorney-client privileged, and confidential.
Request No. 10. All documents referring to or relating to air travel and aircraft
used by Defendant, including without limitation, flight logs and flight manifests.
Response: Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the production
request as well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to produce all
relevant documents regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have
counseled me that at the present time I cannot select, authenticate, and produce
documents relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk losing my
Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments
as guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference
under these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my
constitutional rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the
Constitution. In addition to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, the
information sought is privileged and confidential, and inadmissible pursuant to
the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement, Fed. Rule of Evidence 410 and
408, and §90.410, Fla. Stat. Further, the request is overly broad, work product,
attorney-client privileged, and confidential. Plaintiffs complaint alleges a time
period of "in or about 2004 — 2005." Plaintiff's request seeks documents for a
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time period of January 1, 2003 until present regarding air travel and aircraft used
by Defendant.
Request No. 11. Any and all documents referring to or relating to modeling
agencies, including but not limited to documents relating to or reflecting
communications with female models.
Response: Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the production
request as well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to produce all
relevant documents regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have
counseled me that at the present time I cannot select, authenticate, and produce
documents relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk losing my
Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments
as guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference
under these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my
constitutional rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the
Constitution. In addition to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, the
information sought is privileged and confidential, and inadmissible pursuant to
the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement, Fed. Rule of Evidence 410 and
408, and §90.410, Fla. Stat. Further, the request is overly broad, work product,
attorney-client privileged, and confidential.
In addition, the request seeks
information concerning persons, not parties to this litigation, whose privacy rights
are implicated. Plaintiffs complaint alleges a time period of "in or about 2004 —
2005." Plaintiffs request has no time limitation.
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Request No. 12.
All photographs, videotapes, digital images and other
documents depicting or showing females who, at the time thereof, were under
the age of 21, which were taken or created by or for Defendant and not intended
for sale commercially to the public.
Response: Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the production
request as well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to produce all
relevant documents regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have
counseled me that at the present time I cannot select, authenticate, and produce
documents relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk losing my
Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments
as guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference
under these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my
constitutional rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the
Constitution. In addition to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, the
information sought is privileged and confidential, and inadmissible pursuant to
the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement, Fed. Rule of Evidence 410 and
408, and §90.410, Fla. Stat. Further, the request is overly broad, work product,
attorney-client privileged, and confidential.
In addition, the request seeks
information concerning persons, not parties to this litigation, whose privacy rights
are implicated. Plaintiffs complaint alleges a time period of "in or about 2004 —
2005." Plaintiffs request has no time limitation.
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Request No. 13. All photographs and painting of females which were displayed
in any of Defendant's homes or residences in the time frame of these requests,
including without limitation, photographs in standing or sitting frames or wall
frames.
Response: Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the production
request as well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to produce all
relevant documents regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have
counseled me that at the present time I cannot select, authenticate, and produce
documents relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk losing my
Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments
as guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference
under these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my
constitutional rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the
Constitution. In addition to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, the
information sought is privileged and confidential, and inadmissible pursuant to
the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement, Fed. Rule of Evidence 410 and
408, and §90.410, Fla. Stat. Further, the request is overly broad, work product,
attorney-client privileged, and confidential.
In addition, the request seeks
information concerning persons, not parties to this litigation, whose privacy rights
are implicated. Plaintiff's complaint alleges a time period of "in or about 2004 —
2005." Plaintiff's request has no time limitation.
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Request No. 14. Any and all documents consisting of, referring or relating to
communications between Jeffrey Epstein and
, including, but not
limited to, letters, notes, text messages, messages on social networking sites,
and e-mails.
Response: Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the production
request as well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to produce all
relevant documents regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have
counseled me that at the present time I cannot select, authenticate, and produce
documents relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk losing my
Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments
as guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference
under these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my
constitutional rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the
Constitution. In addition to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, the
information sought is privileged and confidential, and inadmissible pursuant to
the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement, Fed. Rule of Evidence 410 and
408, and §90.410, Fla. Stat. Further, the request is overly broad, work product,
attorney-client privileged, and confidential.
In addition, the request seeks
information concerning persons, not parties to this litigation, whose privacy rights
are implicated. Plaintiffs complaint alleges a time period of "in or about 2004 —
2005." Plaintiffs request has no time limitation.
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Request No. 15. Any and all documents consisting of, referring or relating to
communications between Jeffrey Epstein and
MI, including, but not
limited to, letters, notes, text messages, messages on social networking sites,
and e-mails.
Response: Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the production
request as well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to produce all
relevant documents regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have
counseled me that at the present time I cannot select, authenticate, and produce
documents relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk losing my
Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments
as guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference
under these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my
constitutional rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the
Constitution. In addition to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, the
information sought is privileged and confidential, and inadmissible pursuant to
the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement, Fed. Rule of Evidence 410 and
408, and §90.410, Fla. Stat. Further, the request is overly broad, work product,
attorney-client privileged, and confidential.
In addition, the request seeks
information concerning persons, not parties to this litigation, whose privacy rights
are implicated. Plaintiff's complaint alleges a time period of "in or about 2004 —
2005." Plaintiffs request has no time limitation.
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Request No. 16. Any and all documents consisting of, referring or relating to
communications between Jeffrey Epstein and Nada a,
including, but
not limited to, letters, notes, text messages, messages on social networking
sites, and e-mails.
Response: Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the production
request as well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to produce all
relevant documents regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have
counseled me that at the present time I cannot select, authenticate, and produce
documents relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk losing my
Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments
as guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference
under these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my
constitutional rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the
Constitution. In addition to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, the
information sought is privileged and confidential, and inadmissible pursuant to
the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement, Fed. Rule of Evidence 410 and
408, and §90.410, Fla. Stat. Further, the request is overly broad, work product,
attorney-client privileged, and confidential.
In addition, the request seeks
information concerning persons, not parties to this litigation, whose privacy rights
are implicated. Plaintiffs complaint alleges a time period of "in or about 2004 —
2005." Plaintiffs request has no time limitation.
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Request No. 17. Any and all documents consisting of, referring or relating to
communications between Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, including, but
not limited to, letters, notes, text messages, messages on social networking
sites, and e-mails.
Response: Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the production
request as well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to produce all
relevant documents regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have
counseled me that at the present time I cannot select, authenticate, and produce
documents relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk losing my
Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments
as guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference
under these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my
constitutional rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the
Constitution. In addition to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, the
information sought is privileged and confidential, and inadmissible pursuant to
the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement, Fed. Rule of Evidence 410 and
408, and §90.410, Fla. Stat. Further, the request is overly broad, work product,
attorney-client privileged, and confidential.
In addition, the request seeks
information concerning persons, not parties to this litigation, whose privacy rights
are implicated. Plaintiffs complaint alleges a time period of "in or about 2004 —
2005." Plaintiffs request has no time limitation.
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Request No. 18. Any and all documents and photographs placed by Defendant
at any time in the period of these requests on a social networking website,
including without limitation, Facebook.com and MySpace.com.
Response: Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the production
request as well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to produce all
relevant documents regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have
counseled me that at the present time I cannot select, authenticate, and produce
documents relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk losing my
Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments
as guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference
under these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my
constitutional rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the
Constitution. In addition to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, the
information sought is privileged and confidential, and inadmissible pursuant to
the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement, Fed. Rule of Evidence 410 and
408, and §90.410, Fla. Stat. Further, the request is overly broad, work product,
attorney-client privileged, and confidential.
In addition, the request seeks
information concerning persons, not parties to this litigation, whose privacy rights
are implicated. Plaintiffs complaint alleges a time period of "in or about 2004 —
2005." Plaintiff's request seeks documents and photographs for a time period of
January 1, 2003 until present.
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Request No. 19.
Any and all documents reflecting or consisting of
communications between Jeffrey Epstein and MC2 Models or Jean-Luc Brunel,
relating or referring to females coming into the United States from other countries
to pursue a career in modeling, including, but not limited to, letters, notes and e-
mails.
Response: Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the production
request as well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to produce all
relevant documents regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have
counseled me that at the present time I cannot select, authenticate, and produce
documents relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk losing my
Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments
as guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference
under these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my
constitutional rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the
Constitution. In addition to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, the
information sought is privileged and confidential, and inadmissible pursuant to
the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement, Fed. Rule of Evidence 410 and
408, and §90.410, Fla. Stat. Further, the request is overly broad, work product,
attorney-client privileged, and confidential.
In addition, the request seeks
information concerning persons, not parties to this litigation, whose privacy rights
are implicated. Plaintiffs complaint alleges a time period of "in or about 2004 —
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2005." In addition, the request seeks documents pertaining to females who are
not non-parties, and who possess privacy rights.
Request No. 20. Any and all documents referring or relating to gifts or loans to
females under the age of 21, including, but not limited to, notes, receipts and car
rental agreements.
Response: Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the production
request as well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to produce all
relevant documents regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have
counseled me that at the present time I cannot select, authenticate, and produce
documents relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk losing my
Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments
as guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference
under these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my
constitutional rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the
Constitution. In addition to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, the
information sought is privileged and confidential, and inadmissible pursuant to
the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement, Fed. Rule of Evidence 410 and
408, and §90.410, Fla. Stat. Further, the request is overly broad, work product,
attorney-client privileged, and confidential.
In addition, the request seeks
information concerning persons, not parties to this litigation, whose privacy rights
are implicated. Plaintiffs complaint alleges a time period of "in or about 2004 —
2005." Plaintiffs request has no time limitation.
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Request No. 21. Any and all personal calendars or schedules of or for Jeffrey
Epstein from January 1, 2003 to the present.
Response: Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the production
request as well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to produce all
relevant documents regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have
counseled me that at the present time I cannot select, authenticate, and produce
documents relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk losing my
Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments
as guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference
under these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my
constitutional rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the
Constitution. In addition to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, the
information sought is privileged and confidential, and inadmissible pursuant to
the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement, Fed. Rule of Evidence 410 and
408, and §90.410, Fla. Stat. Further, the request is overly broad, work product,
attorney-client privileged, and confidential.
In addition, the request seeks
information concerning persons, not parties to this litigation, whose privacy rights
are implicated. Plaintiffs complaint alleges a time period of "in or about 2004 —
2005." In addition, the request encompasses attorney-client privileged material.
Request No. 22. All documents written by Jeffrey Epstein consisting of personal
thoughts, feelings or descriptions of events, incidents or occurrences in
Defendant's life, including without limitation, any diaries of Jeffrey Epstein.
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Response: Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the production
request as well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to produce all
relevant documents regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have
counseled me that at the present time I cannot select, authenticate, and produce
documents relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk losing my
Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments
as guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference
under these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my
constitutional rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the
Constitution. In addition to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, the
information sought is privileged and confidential, and inadmissible pursuant to
the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement, Fed. Rule of Evidence 410 and
408, and §90.410, Fla. Stat. Further, the request is overly broad, work product,
attorney-client privileged, and confidential.
In addition, the request seeks
information concerning persons, not parties to this litigation, whose privacy rights
are implicated. Plaintiffs complaint alleges a time period of "in or about 2004 -
2005." On its fact, the request goes beyond the scope of allowable discovery
and is meant to harass, embarrass and overburden the Defendant. Further, the
request is so overly broad that it includes attorney-client and work product
privileged materials.
Request No. 23. All documents referring to or relating to Jeffrey Epstein's
purchase or consumption of prescription medicine.
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Response: Defendant is asserting specific legal objections to the production
request as well as his U.S. constitutional privileges. I intend to produce all
relevant documents regarding this lawsuit, however, my attorneys have
counseled me that at the present time I cannot select, authenticate, and produce
documents relevant to this lawsuit and I must accept this advice or risk losing my
Sixth Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my
federal constitutional rights under the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments
as guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Drawing an adverse inference
under these circumstances would unconstitutionally burden my exercise of my
constitutional rights, would be unreasonable, and would therefore violate the
Constitution. In addition to and without waiving his constitutional privileges, the
information sought is privileged and confidential, and inadmissible pursuant to
the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement, Fed. Rule of Evidence 410 and
408, and §90.410, Fla. Stat. Further, the request is overly broad, work product,
attorney-client privileged, and confidential.
In addition, the request seeks
information concerning persons, not parties to this litigation, whose privacy rights
are implicated. Plaintiffs complaint alleges a time period of "in or about 2004 —
2005." Defendant's medical condition is not at issue in this action. Such a
request is meant to harass and embarrass Defendant. Further, such information
is privileged pursuant to Fed. Rule 501 and §90.503, Fla. Stat. In addition, such
information is protected by the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA).
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Certificate of Service
WE HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy of the foregoing has been sent
via U.S. Mail and facsimile to the following addressees this
26th
day of
January 2009.
Adam D. Horowitz, Esq.
Jeffrey Marc Herman, Esq.
Stuart S. Mermelstein, Esq.
18205 Biscayne Boulevard
Suite 2218
Miami, FL 33160
305-931-2200
Fax: 305-931-0877
Counsel for Plaintiff Jane Doe #2
Jack Alan Goldberger
Atterbury Goldberger & Weiss, P.A.
250 Australian Avenue South
Suite 1400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401-5012
561-659-8300
Fax: 561-835-8691
Co-Counsel for Defendant Jeffrey
Epstein
Respectfully su
By:
ROBERT I. CRITTON, JR., ESQ.
Florida B. No. 224162
MICHAEL J. PIKE, ESQ.
Florida Bar #617296
LUTTIER &
COLEMAN.
515 N. Flagler Drive, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
561-842-2820
Fax: 561-515-3148
(Co-counsel for Defendant Jeffrey Epstein)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 08-CV-80119-MARRA-JOHNSON
JANE DOE NO. 2,
Plaintiff,
v.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant.
DEFENDANT JEFFREY EPSTEIN'S RESPONSE & OBJECTIONS TO
SECOND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION, dated December 19, 2008
Defendant, JEFFREY EPSTEIN, by and through his undersigned
attorneys, serves his responses and objections to the Request to Produce, dated
December 19, 2008 and states:
Request No. 1.
All policies of insurance, including the declarations
page and all binders, amendments, and endorsements, covering Defendant's
residence at 358 El Brillo Way, Palm Beach, FL 33480.
Response: Objection, overly broad, not relevant and material and not
calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. Plaintiff alleged
claims occurred during a specific time period in 2004 - 2005, yet to be
specifically identified. Yet, no time period whatsoever is set forth in the Request
for Production. Additionally, Defendant objects in that the policies contain value
and/or asset information which is not relevant, material nor calculated to lead to
the discovery of admissible evidence at this point in time; said information is both
private and confidential.
EXHIBIT "C"
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Certificate of Service
WE HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy of the foregoing has been sent
via U.S. Mail and facsimile to the following addressees this 26th
day of
January, 2009.
Adam D. Horowitz, Esq.
Jeffrey Marc Herman, Esq.
Stuart S. Mermelstein, Esq.
18205 Biscayne Boulevard
Suite 2218
Miami, FL 33160
305-931-2200
Fax: 305-931-0877
Counsel for Plaintiff Jane Doe #2
Jack Alan Goldberger
Atterbury Goldberger & Weiss, P.A.
250 Australian Avenue South
Suite 1400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401-5012
561-659-8300
Fax: 561-835-8691
Go-uounseTtbr uetendant Jeffrey
Epstein
Respectfully sub
By:
ROBER I URI F IONTJR., ESQ.
Florida Ba' No. 224162
SQ.
Florida Rar #617246
—BURMAN, CRITTON, LUTTIER &
COLEMAN
515 N. Flagler Drive, Suite 400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
561-842-2820
Fax: 561-515-3148
(Co-counsel for Defendant Jeffrey Epstein)
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