EFTA00594275.pdf

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA JEFFREY EPSTEIN Complex Litigation, Fla. R. Civ. Pro.1201 Plaintiff, Case No. 50 2009CA040800)OOOVIB AG v. SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, individually, BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, individually, and E., individually, Defendants. MOTION OF COUNTER-DEFENDANT, JEFFREY EPSTEIN, FOR A MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT AND MOTION TO DISMISS Counter-Defendant, JEFFREY EPSTEIN, (hereinafter "EPSTEIN"), by and through his undersigned attorneys, pursuant to Rule 1.140(b)(6) and Rule 1.140(e), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, moves this court for an order for a more definite statement or in the alternative dismiss the Counterclaim and as grounds set forth would state: 1. The Plaintiff in this instance has filed a multi-count Complaint against Scott Rothstein, Bradley J. Edwards and M. (a Plaintiff in a pending lawsuit against Epstein), arising out of the Rothstein, Rosenfeldt & Adler, M.'s law firm implosion and the racketeering operation as set forth by the United States of America in its information against Scott Rothstein. 2. Contrary to the Defendant/Counter-Plaintiffs allegations in his Counterclaim, the factual basis for the racketeering conspiracy operated by the firm, Rothstein and others, is factually set forth in other lawsuits which have been filed by investors who in part, have specifically identified Epstein cases as being part of the EFTA00594275 "bait" or investment that was being sold and/or offered for sale. 3. While the Counterclaim contains numerous allegations, there is not one cohesive element which identifies a purported cause of action which Edwards seeks to assert against Epstein. 4. In par. 9 of the Counterclaim, Edwards alleges intimidation; in par. 11, there is an allegation that "Epstein has an ulterior motive and purposes in exercising such illegal, improper and perverted use of process."; and in par. 12, there is reference to wrongful conduct by Epstein and alleged damages suffered by Edwards. 5. But what is the cause of action? In fact, there exist no factual basis under a recognizable claim to assert a claim on behalf of Edwards against Epstein. Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff is merely attempting to cobble a number of words and phrases together and call it a "Counterclaim". WHEREFORE, pursuant to Rule 1.140(e), Epstein moves this court for an order requiring the Defendant Edwards, to more definitely plead his purported cause of action or in the alternative dismiss the complaint for failure to state a cause of action pursuant to Rule 1.140(b)(6). Unfortunately, Epstein is not in a position to cite the deficiencies as to the cause of action because Epstein is unable to determine what cause of action Edwards purports to assert. Certificate of Service I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy of the foregoing was sent by fax and U.S. Mail to the following addressees on this 1291 day of January , 2010: EFTA00594276 Gary M. Farmer, Jr., Esq. Jack Alan Goldberger, Esq. Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos Atterbury Goldberger & Weiss, P.A. & Lehrman, PL 250 Australian Avenue South 425 N. Andrews Avenue, Suite 2 Suite 1400 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 West Palm Beach, FL 33401-5012 954-524-2820 Fax: 561-835-8691 954-524-2822 - fax Co-Counsel for Defendant Jeffrey Epstein Attorneys for Defendant,. Jack Scarola, Esq. Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A 2139 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33409 686-6300 383-9424 F Attorneys for Defendant Bradley Edwards BURMAN, CRITTON, LUTTIER & COLEMAN, LLP 303 Banyan Boulevard Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 842-2820 (561) 253-0164 Fax By: Robert D Critton, Jr. Florida ar #224162 Michael J. Pike Florida Bar #617296 (Counsel for Defendant Jeffrey Epstein) EFTA00594277