EFTA01113669.pdf

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEEN'S JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 502009CA040800 AG JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Plaintiff(s), vs. SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, etc., et al., Dcfendant(s). ORDER ON COUNTER-PLAINTIFF BRADLEY EDWARDS' MOTION FOR JURY INSTRUCTION REGARDING ADVERSE INFERENCE AND EVIDENCE PRECLUSION THIS CAUSE came before the Court upon the Counter-Plaintiff, BRADLEY EDWARDS' Motion for Jury Instruction In. Regard to Adverse Inference and Evidence Preclusion. The Court reviewed the Motion, the Counter-Defendant's Response thereto, and the Supplemental Memorandum in support filed by the Counter-Plaintiff. The Court also heard argument of counsel and reviewed the various authorities they have cited. In addition, this Court allowed the Counter-Defendant to file a Supplemental Response to the Supplemental Memorandum filed by the Counter-Plaintiff BRADLEY EDWARDS. After a thorough review of all of these matters, and after being fully advised in the premises, it is thereupon CONSIDERED, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: 1. The Counter-Plaintiff, BRADLEY EDWARDS' Motion for Jury Instruction is deferred until trial. At the time of trial, upon analysis of the specific questions and answers, this Court will determine whether an adverse inference instruction will, or will not, be given and the specific instruction, if any, that will be given. Counsel for the parties shall be prepared at trial to propose instructions. EFTA01113669 Epstein it Rothstein Case No. 502009CA040800XXXXMBAG Order Page 2 2. The Defendant's Motion to Preclude Evidence is deferred until the time of trial. At trial, this Court will determine if certain testimony and documents will be permitted utilizing a Binger analysis. DONE AND ORDERED this! day Palm Beach County, Florida. DAVID F. CROW CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE Copy furnished: Sec attached list. EFTA01113670 Edwards adv. Epstein Case No.: 502009CA0402100XXXXMBAG Order on Motion to Determine Entitlement to Adverse Inference... COUNSEL LIST Jack Scaola Es Esquire Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA 2139 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Phone: Fax: Attorneys for Bradley J. Edwards Fred Haddad Es uire Atterbury, Goldberger & Weiss, P.A. Fred Haddad, P.A. 250 Australian Avenue South, Suite 1400 One Financial Plaza, Suite 2612 West Palm Beach. FL 33401 Fort Lauderdale. FL 33394 Phone: Phone: Fax: Fax: Attorneys for Jeffrey Epstein Attorneys for Jeffrey Epstein Battle ... Edwardsis uire Marc lEsquire hta Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos & Law Offices of Marc S. Nurik Lehrman, FL One E Broward Blvd., Suite 700 425 North Andrews Avenue, Suite 2 Fort Lauderdale FL 33301 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Phone: Phone: Fax: Fax: Attorneys for Scott Rothstein To • Haddad Colen Esquire W. CHESTER BREWER, JR. FLORIDA BAR NO.: 02611158 W. Chester Brewer, Jr., PA. Tonja Haddad, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff 315 SE 7th Street, Suite 301 One Clearlake Centre, Suite 1400 Fort Lauderdale FL 33301 250 Australian Avenue South Phone: West Palm Beach. Florida 33401 Fax: Tel Attorneys for Jeffrey Epstein Facsimile: Primary email: Secondary email: EFTA01113671