EFTA01110957.pdf

Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos Et Lehrman, P.L. Penona , Wrongful Deal- ynneCiSt UNA., PASTICE C s.• March 29, 2010 VIA EMAIL AND US CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7008 1140 0004 7534 0750 Robert D. Critton, Jr. BURMAN, CRITTON, et al. 303 Banyan Boulevard, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Re: Epstein v. LM / Case Number 502009CA040800XXXXMBAG Dear Mr. Critton: Your claim against our client, LM., is completely without merit, something you knew at the time this case was filed. This letter serves as notice pursuant to F.S. 4 57.105, that the Defendant LM. will seek attorney's fees and sanctions against Jeffrey Epstein and his attorneys for bringing these unsupported claims. Should you fail to dismiss your claims against L.M. within 21 days from this date, the attached Motion will be filed. GMF/bw Enclosure as stated 425 North Andrews Avenue Suite 2, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 office 954.524.2822 fax EFTA01110957  IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 502009CA040800XXXXMBAG JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Plaintiff, vs. SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, individually, BRADLEY J. EDWARDS. individually, and L.M., individually, Defendant. MOTION PURSUANT TO F.S. O7.105 Defendant, L.M., moves this Honorable Court for the imposition of sanctions pursuant to the provisions of F.S. §57.105 on the basis that the Plaintiff and his counsel knew or reasonably should have known that the Plaintiffs claims against L.M., when initially presented to the court or subsequent thereto: a) were not supported by the material fads necessary to establish the claims and/or the defenses; or b) were not and would not be supported by the application of then existing law to those material facts. EFTA01110958 Case No.: 502009CA040800XXXXMBAG Motion Pursuant to F.S.§ 57.105 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been furnished via U.S. Mail to all counsel on the attached list on March , 2010. Gary M. Farmer, Jr. Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos & Lehrman, PL 425 N. Andrews Ave., Suite 2 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 fax Attorneys efendant L.M. By: ary M.y. rmer, J lorida r No.: 914444 2 EFTA01110959 Case No.: 502009CA040800XXXXMBAG Motion Pursuant to F S§ 57.105 COUNSEL LIST Robert D. Critton, Jr., Esquire Michael J. Pike, Esquire Burman, Critton, Luther & Coleman LLP 303 Banyan Boulevard, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone: (561)-842-2820 Fax: (561)-844-6929 Attorneys for Jeffrey Epstein Jack Goldberger Atterbury, Goldberger & Weiss, P.A. 250 Australian Avenue South Suite 1400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone: (561)-659-8300 Fax: (561)-835-8691 Attorneys for Jeffrey Epstein Jack Scarola Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. 2139 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard West Palm Beach, Florida 33409 Phone: (561) 686-6300 Fax: (561) 383-9451 Attorneys for Defendant, Bradley Edwards Marc Nurik Law Offices of Marc S. Nurik One East Broward Boulevard, Suite 700 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Phone: 954-745-5849 Fax: 954-745-3556 Counsel for Scott Rothstein EFTA01110960