IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA¶
CASE NO.: 502009CA040800XXXXMBAG¶
J.¶
Plaintiff,¶
vs.¶
JEFFREY EPSTIEN,¶
Defendant.¶
L.M., E.W., and JANE DOE,¶
Intervenors.¶
CL.4).¶
ORDER-ON AGREED ORDER DIRECTING THE CLERK TO SEAL FILINGS¶
In hearings in the above-styled matter conducted on Thursday, March 8, 2018, an order was announced from the bench sealing specific pleadings alleged to contain attorney-client and work product privileged information. No written order was transmitted to the Clerk of Court and the confidential nit were made available to the public by posting on the Clerk's docket Friday ev¶
this case has been the focus of widespread public attention, the parties have a substantial concern that further avoidable breaches of confidentiality will occur, if the Clerk is not directed to take immediate action to seal the two filings at issue as soon as possible.¶
V. EPSTEIN¶
Case No.: 502009CA0-10800XXXXMBAG¶
AGREED ORDER DIRECTING THE CLERK TO SEAL FILINGS¶
The specific filings are:¶
Docket Entry 1242, a 353-page filing with attachments containing actual emails as well as a summary of the contents of those emails. The document is titled: NOTICE OF FILING OF REDACTED APPENDIX IN SUPPORT OF RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT/COUNTER-PLAINTIFF J SECOND SUPPLEMENT TO MOTION IN LIMINE ADDRESSING SCOPE OF ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE F/B PLT/COUNTER-DFT JEFFREY EPSTEIN.¶
Docket Entry 1252 with attachments also needs to be sealed. It is entitled MOTION FOR COURT TO DECLARE RELEVANCE AND NON-PRIVILEGED NATURE OF DOCUMENTS. AND REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL LIMITED DISCOVERY, EVIDENTIARY HEARING AND APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL MASTER F/B PLT/COUNTER-DFT FOR COURT TO DECLARE RELEVANCE AND NON-PRIVILEGED NATURE OF DOCUMENTS. AND REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL LIMITED STY, EVIDENTIARY HEARING AND APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL F/B PLT/COUNTER-DFT.¶
The parties are in agreement that the Clerk be directed to seal the above referenced filings including the attachments thereto, and the Clerk is directed to do so forthwith.¶
Done and Ordered this 12th day of March, 2018, nuns pro h 8, 2018.¶
DON D It LE CI CULT JUDGE¶
Copies have been furnished to all counsel on the attached counsel list.¶
V. EPSTEIN¶
Case No.: 502009CA040800XXXXM BAG¶
AGREED ORDER DIRECTING THE CLERK TO SEAL FILINGS¶
COUNSEL LIST¶
Jack Scarola, Esq.¶
_scarolateam®seareylaw.com 44 alk"¶
Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA O¶
2139 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard¶
Phone: (561) 686-6300¶
West Palm Beach, FL 33409 C N¶
Fax: 561-383-9451¶
J. Esquire¶
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Attorneys for J.¶
staff.efile@pathtojustice.com¶
425 N Andrews Avenue, Suite 2¶
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301¶
Phone: (954)-524-2820¶
Fax: (954)-524-2822¶
Jack A. Goldberger, Esquire¶
jgoldberger@agwpa.com; smahonty .com¶
Atterbury Goldberger & Weiss, P.A. )¶
250 Australian Avenue S, Suite 1400'¶
West Palm Beach, FL 334¶
Phone: (561)-659-8300¶
Fax: (561)-835-8691¶
Attorneys for J ENtein¶
Nichole J. S'Sga &quire¶
njs@FLAWelftiteLaw.com; kbt@FLAppellateLaw.com¶
Burlington & Rockenbach, P.A.¶
444 W Railroad Avenue, Suite 350¶
West Palm Beach, FL 33401¶
Phone: (561)-721-0400¶
Attorneys for¶
Berard Rockenbach, Esquire¶
kara@linkrocklaw.com; tbermudez®flacivillaw.com¶
Link & Rockenbach, P.A.¶
V. EPSTEIN¶
Case No.: 502009CA040800XXXXNIBAG¶
AGREED ORDER DIRECTING THE CLERK TO SEAL FILINGS¶
COUNSEL LIST¶
Jack Scarola, Esq.¶
_scarolateam®searcylaw.com¶
Seamy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA¶
2139 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard¶
West Palm Beach, FL 33409¶
Phone: (561) 686-6300¶
Fax: 561-383-9451¶
Attorneys for J.¶
J. Esquire¶
staff.efile@pathtojustice.com¶
425 N Andrews Avenue, Suite 2¶
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301¶
Phone: (954)-524-2820¶
Fax: (954)-524-2822¶
Jack A. Goldberger, Esquire¶
jgoldbergen@agwpascom; smahon .corn¶
Atterbury Goldberger & Weiss,¶
250 Australian Avenue S, Suite¶
West Palm Beach, FL 33¶
Phone: (561)-659-8300¶
Fax: (561)-835-869¶
Attorneys for Jeffray Lein¶
Nichole J. S ire¶
njs®F w.com; kbt®FLAppellateLaw.com¶
Burlington ockenbach, P.A.¶
444 W Rail Avenue, Suite 350¶
West Palm Beach, FL 33401¶
Phone: (561)-721-0400¶
Attorneys for-¶
Berard Rockenbach, Esquire¶
Icara®linkrocIdaw.com; tbermudez®flacivillaw.com¶
Link & Rockenbach, P.A.¶
EPSTEIN¶
Case No.: 502009CA0-10800XXXXMRAG¶
AGREED ORDER DIRECTING THE CLERK TO SEAL FILINGS¶
1555 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 301¶
West Palm Beach, FL 33409¶
Phone: (561)-727-3600¶
Fax: (561)-727-3601¶
Attorneys for Jeffrey Epstein¶
Scott J. Link, Esquire¶
Scott@linkrocklaw.com; Tina@linkrocklaw.com¶
Scott J. Link, Esquire¶
Eservice@linkrocklaw.com; Scott@linIcrocklaw.com; Kara@linkroc m;¶
Angela@linkrocklaw.com; Tanya@linkrocklaw.com; tina@linkr la¶
Link & Rockenbach, P.A.¶
1555 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard¶
Suite 301¶
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 AS )¶
Phone: (561)-727-3600¶
Fax: (561)-727-3601¶
Attorneys for Jeffrey Epstein¶
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Marc S. Nurik, Esquire¶
One E Broward Blvd., Suite 700¶
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301¶
Phone: (954)-745-5849¶
Fax: (954)-745-3556¶
Attorneys for Scott Rothste¶
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