EFTA00183946 # IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOURTH DISTRICT # DOCKETING STATEMENT # AND NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL (Revised as of May 1, 2001) The Court requires the following information in order to facilitate disposition of the case. APPELLANT/PETITIONER: If this case involves an original writ, is an appeal of a non-final order or is a case involving child custody, this docketing statement must be completed and returned within five days. In all other cases, the appellant must file the docketing statement within 20 days from the date of the acknowledgment of the notice of appeal. APPELLEE/RESPONDENT: Is not required to file a docketing statement unless there are amendments, corrections or additions to the docketing statement filed by the appellant/petitioner. Appellee/respondent is only required to file a notice of appearance if counsel's name does not already appear on the certificate of service. Appellee's/respondent's docketing statement, if necessary, is due within 5 days from service of the appellant's/petitioner's docketing statement. ## PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: DOCKETING STATEMENT OF: (CHECK ONE)
APPELLANT/PETITIONER√
APPELLEE/RESPONDENT
1. STYLE OF CASE
DCA CASE
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Jeffrey Epstein State of Florida LOWER COURT CASE NUMBER 4D09-2554 2008 CF 009381A 2a. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL FOR APPELLANT (If party is not represented by counsel, party should so indicate and provide accurate mailing address and phone number). Name___ See attached. Bar Number___ Address___ Attorney For___ Phone Number___ Fax Number___ ## 2b. APPELLEE'S TRIAL COUNSEL AND/OR APPELLATE COUNSEL (IF KNOWN) Name___ See attached. ___ Bar Number___ Address___ Attorney For___ Phone Number___ Fax Number___ 3. INTERESTED PERSONS: List names of all persons or entities having an interest in this matter. Please clarify whether these persons or entities are parties, lawyers or otherwise, and as to parties, designate whether appellant or appellee. See attached. EFTA00183947 4. JUDGES BELOW: List the name of all judges, deputy commissioners and hearing officers/examiners who were involved in this action below. Specify the judge who entered the order appealed. Honorable Jeffrey J. Colbath (entered order appealed) 5. JURISDICTION: State the basis for this court's jurisdiction, including the following: (1) the appellate rule providing jurisdiction claimed 9.100(c)(1) and 9.140(b)(1)(D);(2) the date of filing in the lower tribunal of the order appealed June 25, 2009 ;(3) if this is an appeal from a final order, the date of the return of verdict in a jury action N/A ;the service date of any Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.530 motion N/A , and the date of entry of the order deciding such motion N/A . 6. PENDING MATTERS IN LOWER TRIBUNAL: Are there any matters, including counts of claims or counterclaims, still pending in the lower tribunal? If yes, please explain exactly what remains pending. Not in the criminal case. There are civil cases pending against Mr. Epstein. ## 7. CURRENT AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS IN THIS COURT: List by style and case number of this court, all cases which are or have been pending before this court involving issues arising from the same lower tribunal case and the current status of same: None. Criminal appeals: List by style and case number of this court all co-defendants currently or previously on appeal to this court. None. Similar Issues: List by style and case number of this court, all cases which are or have been pending before this court which are related to this action or which involve an issue which will be similar or determinative to the issue in this case on appeal. Epstein, Case No. 4D09-2409. If you become aware of appeals filed subsequent to the submission of this docketing statement involving a co-defendant in a criminal case, the same controversy or parties, or substantial similar issues, please file an amended response to this question. 2 EFTA00183948 ## 8. Court Transcript: Do you intend to order any portion of the transcript for the appeal? Yes___ No___ If yes, have all arrangements been made for its preparation? Yes___ No___ If no, why not? Already filed with court. Estimated date of completion: ___ Estimated number of pages: ___ Name and address of court reporter(s): 9. CUSTODY STATUS IN CRIMINAL APPEALS: Is the appellant in custody and serving a sentence imposed as a result of a conviction which is the subject of this appeal? ___ yes ___ If so, state the length of the sentence imposed. 18 months jail followed by 12 months community control ## 10. ISSUES: If this case involves the determination of the constitutionality of a statute, cite the statute involved. N/A___. Please state in short form the anticipated issues raised. For example, on criminal issues: denial of motion for judgment of acquittal, denial of motion to suppress evidence, error in sentence; on civil issues, award of alimony, error in valuation of assets for equitable distribution, error in determining contract damages; error in admission of hearsay at trial. Error in unsealing confidential federal non-prosecution agreement and addendum. ## 11. TYPE OF CASE: PLACE A CHECK BY THE MOST APPROPRIATE TYPE OF CASE: ## A. Civil 1. Domestic Relations - divorce, child custody, paternity or support ___ 2. Child dependency 3. Adoption/Termination of Parental Rights ___ 4. Professional Malpractice **5. Products Liability** ___ 6. Negligence 7. Contract or Indebtedness 8. Condominium - rules violations, developer suits ___ 9. Foreclosure - mortgage, lien 10. Inmate Appeal - gain time, rule challenges, disciplinary action 11. Attorney's Fees 12. All others - specify ___ 3 EFTA00183949 ## B. Criminal 1. Direct Appeal - judgment and sentence ___ 2. Direct Appeal - sentence only ___ 3. Direct Appeal - juvenile 4. Collateral Attack - (Rule 3.850 or habeas corpus) - judgment and sentence 5. Collateral Attack - (Rule 3.800, Rule 3.850 or habeas corpus) - sentence only 6. Collateral Attack - juvenile ___ 7. Appeal by the State 8. All Others - specify unsealing of confidential federal non-prosecution agreement ## C. Administrative 1. Department of Professional Regulation ___ 2. Unemployment Appeals Commission ___ 3. Rule Challenge - specify agency ___ ___ 4. All others - specify ___ ## Certificate of Service I certify that a copy hereof has been furnished by mail this day of July, 2009, to: See attached. (Print Name) 4 EFTA00183950 ## 2a. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL FOR APPELLANT
Florida Bar No.
BARBARA J. COMPIANI
Florida Bar No.
KREUSLER-WALSH, COMPIANI & VARGAS, P.A.
501 South Flagler Drive, Suite 503
West Palm Beach, FL 33401-5913
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Appellate counsel for petitioner
ROBERT D. CRITTON BURMAN, CRITTON, LUTTIER & COLEMAN, LLP 515 North Flagler Drive, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone: Fax: Counsel for petitioner JACK A. GOLDBERGER Florida Bar No. ATTERBURY, GOLDBERGER & WEISS, P.A. 250 Australian Avenue South, Suite 1400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone: Fax: Counsel for petitioner EFTA00183951 ## 2b. APPELLEE'S TRIAL COUNSEL AND/OR APPELLATE COUNSEL (IF KNOWN) WILLIAM J. BERGER Florida Bar No. ROTHSTEIN ROSENFELDT ADLER 401 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1650 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394 Phone: Fax: Counsel for non-party intervener, DEANNA K. SHULLMAN Florida Bar No. THOMAS, LOCICERO & BRALOW, P.L. 400 North Drive, Suite 1100 P. O. Box 2602 (33601) Tampa, FL 33602 Phone: Fax: Counsel for non-party intervener, Palm Beach Newspapers d/b/a The Palm Beach Post ## SPENCER T. KUVIN SPENCER T. KUVIN Florida Bar No. LEOPOLD-KUVIN, P.A. 2925 PGA Boulevard, Suite 200 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Phone: Fax: Counsel for non-party intervener, ## Florida Bar No. STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE--WEST PALM BEACH 401 North Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone: [hidden] Fax: [hidden] Counsel for respondent, State of Florida Florida Bar No. U.S. Attorney’s Office--Southern District 500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone: (561) Fax: EFTA00183952 ## 3. INTERESTED PERSONS: ## of State Attorney’s Office--West Palm Beach (counsel for respondent, State of Florida) (non-party intervener) William J. Berger of Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler (counsel for non-party intervener, .) Honorable Jeffrey J. Colbath (circuit court judge) Barbara J. Compiani of Kreusler-Walsh, Compiani & Vargas, P.A. (appellate counsel for petitioner) Robert D. Critton of Burman, Critton, Luttier & Coleman (counsel for petitioner) Jeffrey Epstein (petitioner) Jack A. Goldberger of Atterbury, Goldberger & Weiss, P.A. (counsel for petitioner) Kreusler-Walsh, Compiani & Vargas, P.A. (appellate counsel for petitioner) Spencer T. Kuvin of Leopold-Kuvin, P.A. (counsel for non-party intervener, .) Honorable Kenneth A. Marra (judge, Southern District of Florida) Palm Beach Newspapers d/b/a The Palm Beach Post (non-party intervener) Deanna K. Shullman of Thomas, Locicero & Bralow, P.L. (counsel for non-party intervener, The Palm Beach Post) U. S. Attorney--Southern District EFTA00183953 State of Florida (respondent) (non-party intervener) EFTA00183954 # CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE SOUTHERN DISTRICT 500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 WILLIAM J. BERGER ROTHSTEIN ROSENFELDT ADLER 401 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1650 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394 Counsel for SPENCER T. KUVIN LEOPOLD-KUVIN, P.A. 2925 PGA Boulevard, Suite 200 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Counsel for JACK A. GOLDBERGER ATTERBURY, GOLDBERGER & WEISS, P.A. 250 Australian Avenue South, Suite 1400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Counsel for petitioner STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 401 North Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, FL 33401 DEANNA K. SHULLMAN THOMAS, LOCICERO & BRALOW, P.L. 400 North Drive, Suite 1100 P. O. Box 2602 (33601) Tampa, FL 33602 Counsel for The Palm Beach Post ROBERT D. CRITTON BURMAN, CRITTON, LUTTIER & COLEMAN 515 North Flagler Drive, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Counsel for petitioner EFTA00183955 KREUSLER-WALSH, COMPLANI & VARGAS, P.A. SUITE 503, FLAGLER CENTER WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33401-5913 U. S. Attorney’s Office-Southern District 500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 G4401$62G5 C02G 1..1..1..1..