EFTA00808138.pdf

Case 09-34791-R BR Doc 6427 Filed 08/16/18 Page 1 of 2 ORDERED in the Southern District of Florida on August 16, 2018. Raymond B. Ray, Judge United States Bankruptcy Court UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA www.fisb.uscourts.gov In re: ROTIISTEIN ROSENFELD ADLER. PA. Case No. 09-34791-BKC-RBR Debtor(s). Chapter 11 ORDER DENYING MOTION TO STRIKE INTERVENORS L.M., E.W., AND JANE DOE'S LIST OF REQUESTED RELIEF OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO CONDUCT LIMITED DEPOSITION DISCOVERY [D.E. 63931 THIS MATTER came before the Court for a hearing on August I, 2018, upon the Motion to Strike Intervenors L.M., E.W., and Jane Doe's List of Requested Relief or, in the alternative, to Conduct Limited Deposition Discovery [D.E. 6393] (the "Motion"), Response [D.E. 6397], and Joinder [D.E. 6408] thereto. On April 20, 2018, the Court entered the Order to Show Cause Why Fowler White and Jeffrey Epstein Should Not be Held in Contempt of Court [D.E. 6366] (the "Order to Show Cause"), which directed Farmer Jaffe, Mr. Bradley Edwards, L.M., E.W., and Jane Doe to file a summary of their damages with the Court. EFTA00808138  Case 09-34791-R BR Doc 6427 Filed 08/16/18 Page 2 of 2 On May 14, 2018, Intervenors L.M., E.W., and Jane Doe filed a List of Requested Relief Sought in this Case [D.E. 6384], and Jeffrey Epstein filed the Motion [D.E. 6393] to strike this pleading because the pleading failed to comply with the Court's direction to file a summary of damages. After considering the Motion, argument from the parties, and the relevant law, the Court denies the Motion [D.E. 6393]. The Order to Show Cause directed the Intervenors to file a summary of damages, but the Order to Show Cause did not prohibit the Intervenors from filing additional pleadings, such as a List of Requested Relief. [D.E. 6366]. Intervenors remain required to file a summary damages, and the Court will permit a seven-day period for Intervenors to amend their pleading. Further, the Court will emphasize that summaries of damages were intended to facilitate the convenience of the Court, and the summaries of damages will not supplant evidence and testimony. The Court sees no valid reason for striking the pleading because the Court will refrain from placing any weight upon the pleading; the Court will determine the sufficiency of damages at the evidentiary Show Cause hearing after the parties present evidence and testimony. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the Motion [D.E. 6393] is DENIED. The Intervenors L.M., E.W., and Jane Doe shall have seven (7) days from the date of entry of this Order to amend the List of Requested Relief Sought in this Case [D.E. 6384]. NW The Clerks shall provide copies to: Chad Pugatch. Esq. [Attorney Pugatch is directed to serve a conformed copy of this Order on all interested parties immediately upon receipt hereof and to file a certificate of service.] EFTA00808139