giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.111.2
5 pg
…If plaintiff’s
counsel wishes to pursue this matter, he can serve a Rule 30(b)(6) Notice on defendant for a
corporate representative(s) to respond to these issues, including the custodial sources who were
questioned and whose computers…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.1320.33
24 pg
…party's officer, director, or
managing agent—or a witness designated under Rule 30(b)(6) or 31(a)(4)—fails
to obey an order to provide or permit discovery, including an order under Rule
26(f),35, or 37…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.1198.1_2
24 pg
…party's officer, director, or
managing agent—or a witness designated under Rule 30(b)(6) or 31(a)(4)—fails
to obey an order to provide or permit discovery, including an order under Rule
26(f),35, or 37…
giuffre-maxwell
1320-33
24 pg
…party's officer, director, or
managing agent—or a witness designated under Rule 30(b)(6) or 31(a)(4)—fails
to obey an order to provide or permit discovery, including an order under Rule
26(f),35, or 37…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.231.0
23 pg
…party's officer, director, or
managing agent—or a witness designated under Rule 30(b)(6) or 31(a)(4)—fails
to obey an order to provide or permit discovery, including an order under Rule
26(f),35, or 37…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.541.0
10 pg
…opinion. ............................ 18
B. In this Rule 56 proceeding, this Court’s Rule 12(b)(6) opinion does not control the
question of law whether the January 2015 statement constitutes nonactionable
opinion. ...................................................…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.25.0
13 pg
…3
II. MS. MAXWELL’S STATEMENTS ARE PROTECTED BY PRIVILEGE .......... 6
A. Qualified Privilege May Form the Basis for a Rule 12(b)(6) Dismissal ............. 6
B. Ms. Maxwell’s Statements Are Protected by the Self-Defense Privilege ........... 7
C…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.15.0
29 pg
…and in
what manner the statements were made and she omitted any special damages or facts
establishing defamation per se.
Each of these reasons forms a separate and independent basis to dismiss the
Complaint pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6)…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.1320.24
16 pg
…11) Ms. Boylan; and (12) the 30(b)(6) witness for Victims Refuse
Silence.
7
Defendant has unilaterally scheduled - without consulting counsel for Ms. Giuffre - at least two
of these depositions for days when depositions of Ms. Giuffre’s witnesses…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.1137.17_1
16 pg
…Churcher; (11 )- -; and (12) the 30(b)(6) witness for Victims Refuse
Silence.
7
Defendant has unilaterally scheduled - without consulting counsel for Ms. Giuffre - at least two
of these depositions for days when depositions of Ms. Giuffre's witnesses have…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.130.0
5 pg
…or to employees who
assist them, such as law clerks. See New York Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon
3(B)(6), 22 N.Y.C.R.R. § 100.3(B)(6) ”
Canon 3(A)(4) of the Code of Conduct…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.928.0
11 pg
…Sept. 21, 2012) (Sweet, J.) (“A Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss challenges only the
face of the pleading. Thus, in deciding such a motion to dismiss, ‘the Court must limit its
analysis to the four corners of the…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.1137.16_2
15 pg
…Chmcher; ; and (12) the 30(b)(6) witness for Victims Refuse
Silence.
6
Defendant has unilaterally scheduled - without consulting counsel for Ms. Giuffre - at least two
of these depositions for days when depositions of Ms. Giuffre's witnesses have been…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.1320.21
15 pg
…11) Ms. Boylan; and (12) the 30(b)(6) witness for Victims
Refuse Silence.
6
Defendant has unilaterally scheduled - without consulting counsel for Ms. Giuffre - at least two
of these depositions for days when depositions of Ms. Giuffre’s witnesses…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.20.0
26 pg
…not be routinely stayed simply on the basis that a motion to
dismiss has been filed;”...“had the Federal Rules contemplated that a motion to dismiss under
FRCP 12(b)(6) would [automatically] stay discovery, they would contain a provision.”).
…
giuffre-maxwell
1320-21
15 pg
…11) Ms. Boylan; and (12) the 30(b)(6) witness for Victims
Refuse Silence.
6
Defendant has unilaterally scheduled - without consulting counsel for Ms. Giuffre - at least two
of these depositions for days when depositions of Ms. Giuffre’s witnesses…
giuffre-maxwell
1320-24
16 pg
…11) Ms. Boylan; and (12) the 30(b)(6) witness for Victims Refuse
Silence.
7
Defendant has unilaterally scheduled - without consulting counsel for Ms. Giuffre - at least two
of these depositions for days when depositions of Ms. Giuffre’s witnesses…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.22.0
14 pg
…Dismiss. First, the Motion to Dismiss presents
multiple, independent bases upon which this Court may dismiss the Complaint pursuant to Rule
12(b)(6). Each basis for dismissal is legally well-founded and, with respect to the two
independent privileges…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.29.1
18 pg
…reasons set forth
herein, the Court will grant the Motion to Dismiss the Complaint.
I. Standard of Review - Rule 12(b)(6)
I. Standard of Review - Rule 12(b)(6)
Under Rule 12(b)(6), a Complaint must be dismissed…
giuffre-maxwell
gov.uscourts.nysd.447706.14.0
3 pg
…for an Order pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil
Procedure 12(b)(6) dismissing the Complaint of Plaintiff Virginia Giuffre in its entirety
and granting such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.
Dated: November 30…
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