EFTA00234469.pdf

Case 9:08-cv-80804-KAM Document 14 Entered on FLSD Docket 08/22/2008 Page 1 of 4 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA CASE NO.: 08-80804-CIV-MARRA/JOHNSON JANE DOE, a/k/a JANE DOE #1, Plaintiff, VS. JEFFREY EPSTEIN and Defendants. EPSTEIN'S RESPONSE TO MOTION TO PRESERVE EVIDENCE [DE 121 Defendant Jeffrey Epstein hereby responds to the plaintiff Jane Doe's motion to preserve evidence, as follows: I. The Certificate of Compliance annexed to the plaintiffs motion states that plaintiff's "counsel conferred with counsel for [Mr. Epstein] . . . and [Epstein's] counsel advised that [Epstein] opposelS] this motion." DE 12 at 2 (emphasis added). That certification is inaccurate. 2. On August 21, 2008, counsel for the plaintiff called Kathryn Meyers, Esq. of the Lewis Tein law firm to elicit Epstein's position on this motion. Ms. Meyers responded that she would confer with Mr. Tein and call them back. Less than thirty minutes later, however, plaintiff's counsel - - without waiting to hear back from us - - electronically filed the motion, incorrectly certifying that we had actually opposed it. 3. Upon receipt of the motion via CM/ECF, Ms. Meyers immediately notified plaintiffs counsel of their error. Plaintiffs counsel did not notify the court of the incorrect EFTA00234469 Case 9:08-cv-80804-KAM Document 14 Entered on FLSD Docket 08/22/2008 Page 2 of 4 certification, leaving the Court with the impression that Epstein opposed the motion and perhaps prompting the Court to order an expedited response. 4. In fact, Epstein has no opposition to the relief requested. 5. It is worth noting that the motion for return of property filed in the State criminal matter has not been noticed for a hearing, has not been argued or ruled upon, and no property has been returned. Respectfully submitted, LEWIS TEIN, P.L. 3059 Grand Avenue, Suite 340 Coconut Grove, Florida 33133 Tel: 305 442 1101 Fax: 305 442 6744 By: /s/ Michael R. Tein GUY A. LEWIS Fla. Bar No. 623740 [email protected] MICHAEL R. TEIN Fla. Bar No. 993522 [email protected] KATHRYN A. MEYERS Fla. Bar No. 0711152 [email protected] ATTERBURY, GOLDBERGER & WEISS, P.A. 250 Australian Avenue South, Suite 1400 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Tel. 561 659 8300 Fax. 561 835 8691 By: Jack A. Goldberger Fla. Bar No. 262013 [email protected] Attorneysfor Defendant Jeffrey Epstein 2 EFTA00234470 Case 9:08-cv-80804-KAM Document 14 Entered on FLSD Docket 08/22/2008 Page 3 of 4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that on August 22, 2008, I electronically filed the foregoing document with the Clerk of Court using CM/ECF. I also certify that the foregoing document is being served this day on all counsel of record identified on the attached Service List in the manner specified, either via transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing generated by CM/ECF or in some other authorized manner for those counsel or parties who are not authorized to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Is/ Michael R. Tein Michael R. Tein 3 EFTA00234471 Case 9:08-cv-80804-KAM Document 14 Entered on FLSD Docket 08/22/2008 Page 4 of 4 Service List Theodore J. Leopold, Esq. Spencer Kuvin, Esq. Ricci-Leopold, P.A. 2925 PGA Blvd., Suite 200 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Fax: 561 697 2383 Counselfor Plaintiff Jane Doe Douglas M. McIntosh, Esq. (by fax and U.S. Mail) Jason A. McGrath, Esq. McIntosh, Sawran, Peltz & Cartaya, P.A. Centurion Tower 1601 Forum Place, Suite 1110 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Fax. 561 682-3206 Counselfor Defendant Bruce E. Reinhart, Esq. (byfax and U.S. Mail) Bruce E. Reinhart, P.A. 250 Australian Avenue South Suite 1400 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Fax. 561 828 0983 Counselfor Defendant Robert D. Critton, Esq. (byfax and U.S. Mail) Michael J. Pike, Esq. Burman, Critton, Luttier & Coleman, LLP 515 N. Flagler Drive, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Fax. 561 515 3148 Co-Counselfor Jeffrey Epstein 4 EFTA00234472