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09/16/2010 15:31 FA£ SEARCY DENNEY Qn001/007 SEARCY DENbLEY ■DMISLALIZACathla SCARuLA Ow I ANMSIP at? 2111 Mae BEACH LANES ROM WEST PALM IWO!. FLORIDA 334W BARNHART THE IONIA MOMS $ 102LITH CALICAR1 STREET TAILAMASSZCJI.32101-1231 PA 80X 3626 WEST PALM %ACK FARM 13402 89--SHIPLEY., RO.EICK 3230 TAU-AllASSEE. RONDA 22302 1400-760-8601 1-000220-1004 Spanish' RIIIIIIP VIA FAX AND U.S. MAIL 561-472-6395 AMMER AS LA* September 16, 2010 MCC100. SLOMAISAVSO halifORY IMANKAPT ILMOIN KUL in Joseph L. Ackerman, Jr., Esq. WPM A PROPS ORM R Sete Fowler White Burnett, PA waL LizisInat i IOWA IL Mau. J.. at aurrusaRJR. 777 S. Flagler Drive, Suite 901 0*0 JAMRHO. ' West Palm Beach, FL 33401 L whiLui Ka t tan I. MPS` *WILLIAM &NORMS WIC 1.0,141001 Re: Epstein v. Rothstein, et al &WADV.ISCO 91Sip ULES. Our File No.: 291874 alICAMOLA •000PVPMaNCY • UOISLMOuNia GII DWARSAU I=N1 Dear Joe: KAMENLTSAW thataraMIPSICAM Enclosed please find Defendant/Counterplaintiffs Motion to Expand Interrogatories, IIO• NDWOWILU together with a Notice of Hearing for September 23, 2010 at 8:45 a.m. If there is a Me an ' possibility of resolving any of the issues raised in the motion without the necessity of Mei staMAND court intervention, please call me. . /4•9ShOhra Wismar go&WKWPSWE Impw.lOgh Since my schedule often makes it difficult to reach me by phone during ref" VOSSAM •14WaiNOTC01 hours, I invite you, if necessary, to call me at home in the evening at AARALEGAtt WAS tonlit.CO• Mfl& A.DIEDNAPOO PWOr w Ogrihr:Shi PhytO Y. CAMOP4 -001C.NORM/ 001004.04It KNAPP war LLIO.RFAD Awn PETER Ma OflrOPHER J.PLOD KIVIT W TOW. LAMI!Pahlrf KA114.Thi SNICK ESA OA MM KYON =MX MIMI A. WEN as015sSas WVAVSEARCYLAW.COIA EFTA00722361 09/16/2010 115:31 FAX SEARCY DENNEY W0002/007 H291874/mep IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ItENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 502009CA040800)CCON BAG JE&REY EPSTEIN, Plaintiff(s), vs. I SCbTT ROTHSTEIN, individually, BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, individually, and LA., individually, Defendant(s). NOTICE OF HEARING YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the undersigned has called up for hearing the follbwing: DATE: Thursday, September 23, 2010 8:45 a.m. JUDGE: Honorable David F. Crow PLA I CE: 205 N. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 ROIOM ti: 9-C SPECIFIC MATTERS TO BE HEARD: Bradley J. Edwards' Motion to Expand Interrogatories Moving counsel certifies that he or she contacted opposing counsel and attempted to resolve the discovery dispute without hearing. EFTA00722362 09/16/2010 15:32 FAX SEARCY DENNEY 141003/007 Edwards adv. Epstein Cage No.: 502009CA040800YJO0CMEAG Notice of Hearing *Li accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons in need of a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding, contact the Court Administrator's office not later than seven (7) days prior to the proceedings. If hearing impaired, contact ('IDD) 1-800-955-8771, or (V) 1-800-955-8770 via Florida Relay. I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been famished by Fai and U.S. Mail to all Counsel on the attached list, this day of September, 2010. No.: 169440 Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley 9 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard est Palm Beach Florida 33409 Phone: Fax: Attorney for ey . wards 2 EFTA00722363 09/18/2010 15:32 FAX SEARCY DENNEY el004/007 Edwards adv. Epstein Cash No.: 502009CA040800MCXXIIBAG Notice of Hearing COUNSEL LIST Jack A. Gold Es tt r. ury, o erger eiss, P.A. 250 Australian Avenue South, Suite 1400 W‘t Palm Beach. FL 33401 Phtine: Attbrneys for Jeffrey Epstein l M. Fanner, Eq. Cary Fanner, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos & Letinnan, PL 425 N. Andrews Avenue, Suite 2 Fort La derdale FL 33301 Pho • Ch4ispher E. Knight, Esq. Joseph L. Ackerman, Esq. FoWler White Burnett, P.A. 777. S Flagler Drive, Suite 901 West Palm 3401 Phozin Fax: Attorneys for Je Epstein Marc S. Nurik, Esq. La* Offices of Marc S. Nurik One E Broward Blvd., Suite 700 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Phone: Fax Attomeys for Scott Rothstein 3 EFTA00722364 09/16/2010 15:32 FM SEARCY DENNEY 49005/007 1 / #291874/mep IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 502009CA040800X)OOEMBAG REY EPSTEIN, T vs. Plaintiff(s), SCiDTT ROTHSTEIN, individually, BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, individually, and L.M., individually, Defendant(s). MOTION TO EXPAND INTERROGATORIES Defendant/CounterplaintifC Bradley J. Edwards, by and through the undersigned counsel, moves this Honorable Court pursuant to the provisions of Rule 1.340(a), Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, to increase the number of initial interrogatories permitted herein so as to allow for the filing of interrogatories in accordance with those attached, and in support of this motion, Dekendant/Counterplaintiff would show: 1. The Supreme Court has not approved a form of interrogatories for this type of action. • 2. The elements of the claims asserted and the nature and complexity of the factual • circumstances giving rise to the claims are not susceptible to being adequately covered within the twinty-five (25) interrogatory limit. I 3. The elements of defenses asserted or expected to be asserted are not susceptible to being' adequately covered within the twenty-five (25) interrogatory limit. EFTA00722365 09/16/2010 15:32 FAX SEARCY DENNEY fit 006/007 ands adv. Epstein No. 502009CAP4050070(XXMBAG Motion to Expand Interrogatories 4. The use of written interrogatories is the least burdensome, least expensive and ml expeditious discovery means available to the Defendant/Counterplaintiff by which to obtain nejessary information and narrow trial issues. 5. The Plaintiff/Counterdefendant will not be prejudiced through the granting of this 6. The foregoing factors and others to be presented upon hearing of this Motion constitute good cause for increasing the number of initial interrogatories permitted herein. I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been fhrnished by F4 and U.S. Mail to all Counsel on the attached list, day of Septe , 2010. Jack Sc Flori o.: 169440 Sear r i ey Searola Barnhart & Shipley 213 alm Beach Lakes Boulevard West Palm Beach, Florida 33409 Phone: Fax: Attorney for Bradley J. Edwards 2 EFTA00722366 09/16/2010 15:23 FAX SEARCY DENNEY iiI)007/007 adv. Epstein Caspp No. 502009CA040800)OOOCMBAG Motion to Expand Interrogatories COUNSEL LIST Jack A. Ooldberaer, Bsauire Att try, erger eiss, PA 250 Australian Avenue South, Suite 1400 West Palm Beach FL 33401 Fax: Attorneys ore ey pstein Gaiy M. Farmer, Esq. er, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos & Le ,PL 42 N. Andrews Avenue, Suite 2 Post La 01 Ph • FaZ: Christopher E. Knight, Esq. Josh% L. Ackerman, Esq. Fowler White Burnett, P.A. 777 S Flagler Drive, Suite 901 West Palm erh 33401 Pho Fax: Attorneys for Jeffrey Epstein Make S. Nurik, Esq. Lai/ Offices of Marc S. Nurik One E Broward Blvd., Suite 700 F. Fhoorini. e: 01 FEDI: Attpmeys for Scott Rothstein 3 EFTA00722367