EFTA00807791.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 for hearing on December 7, 2017. The Court, having heard argument of counsel hereby, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: I. Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant Jeffrey Epstein ("Epstein") shall produce to Defendant/Counter- Plaintiff Bradley J. Edwards ("Edwards") two statements of gross settlement amounts paid by Epstein to individuals who alleged to be victims of sexual misconduct by Epstein, (1) one setting forth the total gross settlement amount Epstein paid to alleged victims for the period of December 6, 2007 to December 6, 2009, and (2) one setting forth the total gross settlement amount Epstein paid to alleged victims for the period of December 7, 2009 through the present. 2. The amounts shall be produced as "Confidential, for Attorneys' 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' 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 provide 15 days EFTA00807791 Jeffrey Epstein v. Scott Rothstein and Bradley J. Edwards 15th Judicial Circuit Case No. 2009CA040800XXXXMBAG Order Compelling Epstein to Produce Settlement Amounts Page 2 prior written notice to the other party and 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 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 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. EFTA00807792 Jeffrey Epstein v. Scott Rothstein and Bradley J. Edwards 15th Judicial Circuit Case No. 2009CA040800XXXXMBAG Order Compelling Epstein to Produce Settlement Amounts Page 3 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 day of December, 2017. THE HONORABLE DONALD W. HAFELE CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE SERVICE LIST Jack Scarola Nichole J. Segal Searcy, Denny, Scarola, Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. Burlington & Rockenbach, P.A. 2139 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard Courthouse Commons, Suite 350 West Palm Beach FL 33409 444 West Railroad Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Co-Counselfor Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff Co-Counselfor Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff Bradley J. Edwards Bradley J. Edwards Bradley J. Edwards Marc S. Nurik Farmer, Jaffee, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos & Law Offices of Marc S. Nurik Lehrman, P.L. One E. Broward Boulevard, Suite 700 425 N. Andrews Avenue, Suite 2 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 Fort Lauderdale FL 33401 Counselfor Defendant Scott Rothstein Co-Counselfor Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff Bradley J. Edwards EFTA00807793 Jeffrey Epstein v. Scott Rothstein and Bradley J. Edwards 15th Judicial Circuit Case No. 2009CA040800XXXXMBAG Order Compelling Epstein to Produce Settlement Amounts Page 4 Jack A. Goldberger Scott J. Link Atterbury, Goldberger & Weiss, P.A. Kara Berard Rockenbach 250 Australian Avenue S., Suite 1400 Angela M. Many West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Link & Rockenbach, P.A. MS' Co-Counselfor Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant 1555 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 301 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Jeffrey Epstein Trial Counselfor PlaintiffiCounter-Defendant Jay Epstein EFTA00807794