EFTA00793397.pdf

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No. 50-2009CA040800XXXXMBAG JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant, v. SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, individually, and BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, individually, Defendants/Counter-Plaintiff. ORDER COMPELLING EPSTEIN TO PRODUCE SETTLEMENT AMOUNTS THIS CAUSE came before the Court upon Counter-Plaintiff's ore genus motion on December 7, 2017. The Court, having heard argument of counsel does hereby, ORDER AND ADJUDGE that: 1. Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant Jeffrey Epstein ("Epstein") shall produce to Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff Bradley J. Edwards ("Edwards") the following: a. The number of claims settled by Jeffrey Epstein regarding individuals who alleged to be victims of sexual misconduct by Epstein, from December 6, 2007 to December 6, 2009; b. The gross settlement amount paid by Epstein to individuals who alleged to be victims of sexual misconduct by Epstein, from December 6, 2007 to December 6, 2009; c. The number of claims settled by Jeffrey Epstein regarding individuals who alleged to be victims of sexual misconduct by Epstein, from December 7, 2009 through the present; and trifaolfCt",:e4- .44.- ere yrtc, las• cow( /se-. te-s-•; aderg$1-e eafre-esSe-s CZ,44.2 4 ; 1-04 Yfac Pet n t # 1-""C rice ein-AAtmenea ver cx_eietlwfat Iper,4 Cre Sae .42+-e-1-Aele-c isesifrcl_, reef EFTA00793397 Jeffrey Epstein v. Scott Rothstein and Bradley J. Edwards 151^ Judicial Circuit Case No. 2009CA040800XXXXMBAG Order Compelling Epstein to Produce Settlement Amounts Page 2 d. The gross settlement amount paid by Epstein to individuals who alleged to be victims of sexual misconduct by Epstein, from December 7, 2009 through the present. 2. The number of claims and amounts shall be produced as "Confidential, for Attorneys' and Clients' Eyes Only," and shall not, directly or indirectly, be disclosed to anyone else or used outside of this litigation. 3. If a party intends to quote, disclose, rely on or use in this litigation information or documents that have been deemed "Confidential, for Attorneys' and Clients' Eyes Only," whether in papers filed with the Court or verbally, in connection with a motion, hearing, deposition or trial, before any such information is quoted, disclosed, relied upon or used, the party must file a Motion to have the information or documents deemed to be no longer confidential, must file the information or documents under seal in accordance with Administrative Order 2.303-9/09 and have the proposed quote, disclosure, reliance or use of such information or documents heard and approved by the Court. 4. The Court defers rulings on the admissibility of the number of claims and the gross settlement amounts disclosed pursuant to this Order and the admissibility of the combined settlement amounts of Edwards' three clients for whom Edwards was prosecuting civil cases against Epstein at the time Epstein filed the December 7, 2009 lawsuit against Edwards. No production of the underlying Settlement Agreements with each of Edwards' three clients or with any other alleged victim is required by this Order. The Court defers ruling on whether there will be any further disclosure of any breakdown of the settlement amounts paid by Epstein. 5. Epstein shall file a new Motion addressing separately the admissibility of the aggregate settlement amount paid to Edwards' three clients and the gross settlement amounts EFTA00793398 Jeffrey Epstein v. Scott Rothstein and Bradley J. Edwards 15th Judicial Circuit Case No. 2009CA040800XXXXMBAG Order Compelling Epstein to Produce Settlement Amounts Page 3 disclosed pursuant to this Order. The Motion should also address Epstein's position as to the production of any Settlement Agreements underlying any settlements paid by Epstein and outline the confidentiality provisions governing those agreements. To the extent that disclosure of any such provisions is subject to confidentiality, disclosure shall be made under seal in accordance with Administrative Order 2.303-9/09. 6. The parties shall schedule a 30-minute hearing on Epstein's Motion. Edwards shall respond to the Motion in accordance with this Court's judicial instructions. DONE AND ORDERED in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida this Cday let re) ofBecern&I; 2013t TFI DONALD W. HAFELE CIR T CO UDGE SERVICE LIST Jack Scarola Nichole J. Segal hipley, P.A. Burlington & Rockenbach, P.A. Co-Counselfor Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff Co-Counselfor Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff Bradley J. Edwards Bradley J. Edwards Bradley J. Edwards Marc S. Nurik Edwards Porringer LLC Law Offices of Marc S. Nurik Counselfor Defendant Scott Rothstein Co-Counselfor Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff Bradley J. Edwards EFTA00793399 Jekey Epstein v. Scott Rothstein and Bradley) Edwards 15th Judicial Circuit Case No. 2009CA040800XXXXMBAG Order Compelling Epstein to Produce Settlement Amounts Page 4 Jack A. Goldberger Scott J. Link Kara Berard Rockenbach Angela M. Many ., Suite 301 Co-Counselfor PlaintiffiCounter-Defendant Jeff Epstein Trial Counselfor Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant Jeffrey Epstein EFTA00793400