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This document is a motion filed on June 30, 2010, by Plaintiff Jane Doe requesting the modification of a court order regarding an upcoming settlement conference with Jeffrey Epstein. Doe requests that Epstein be kept in a secure, separate room to prevent any contact or intimidation, citing his status as a convicted sex offender and previous incidents where he intimidated victims, specifically Jane Doe No. 4, during court proceedings. The motion references Epstein's 2008 guilty plea and strict no-contact orders issued by both state and federal courts.
People (12)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jane Doe | Plaintiff |
Victim of sexual abuse by Epstein; moving party requesting modification of order to avoid contact with Epstein.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Defendant |
Convicted sex offender; on probation; accused of harassing victims; ordered to attend settlement conference.
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| Magistrate Judge Palermo | Judge |
Issued the order scheduling the settlement conference that Jane Doe seeks to modify.
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| Deborah Dale Pucillio | Judge |
Palm Beach Circuit Court Judge who presided over Epstein's 2008 plea and issued strict no-contact instructions.
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| Ms. Belohlavek | Attorney/Prosecutor |
Spoke during the plea conference regarding the number of victims.
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| Jane Doe No. 4 | Victim |
Subject of an incident where Epstein 'accidentally' crossed paths with her and intimidated her until she cried.
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| Bradley J. Edwards | Attorney |
Counsel for Plaintiff Jane Doe; filed the motion.
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| Paul G. Cassell | Attorney |
Counsel for Plaintiff Jane Doe; Pro Hac Vice.
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| Jack Alan Goldberger | Attorney |
Listed on Service List.
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| Robert D. Critton | Attorney |
Listed on Service List.
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| Isidro Manual Garcia | Attorney |
Listed on Service List.
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| Michael James Pike | Attorney |
Listed on Service List.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| United States District Court Southern District of Florida |
Court where the case is being heard.
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| Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit |
Palm Beach County court where Epstein pled guilty in 2008.
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| United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida |
Office that entered into a non-prosecution agreement with Epstein.
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| Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos & Lehrman, P.L. |
Law firm representing Jane Doe.
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Timeline (5 events)
2008-06-30
Jeffrey Epstein pled guilty to procuring a person under 18 for prostitution and felony solicitation.
Palm Beach Circuit Court
Jeffrey Epstein
Judge Deborah Dale Pucillio
2009-08-27
2010-06-28
Epstein filed a motion to force Jane Doe to attend a second mediation session.
Court
2010-07-06
Undated
Epstein 'accidentally' crossed paths with Jane Doe No. 4, stopped, stared, and intimidated her until she cried.
On way to court-mandated deposition
Locations (4)
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Jurisdiction of the federal court.
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Location of state court proceedings.
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Address of Bradley J. Edwards' law firm.
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Address of Paul G. Cassell.
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Relationships (2)
Motion states Jane Doe was repeatedly sexually abused by Epstein when she was a child.
Edwards filed the motion on behalf of Jane Doe.
Key Quotes (4)
"By indirect, we mean no text messages, no e-mail, no Face Book, no My Space, no telephone calls, no voice mails, no messages through carrier pigeon..."Source
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"Jeffrey Epstein stopped walking and began staring at her. He intimidated her until she began to cry."Source
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"Epstein should not be permitted to have any manner of contact with Jane Doe at the settlement conference."Source
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"Because Epstein has a history of 'accidentally' having intimidating contact with his victims at court-ordered functions..."Source
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Case 9:10-cv-81111-WPD Document 16-5 Entered on FLSD Docket 11/11/2010 Page 1 of 6 Case 9:08-cv-80893-KAM Document 187 Entered on FLSD Docket 06/30/2010 Page 1 of 6
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
JANE DOE, CASE NO. 08-CV-80893-CIV-MARRA/JOHNSON
Plaintiff,
Vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN, et al.
Defendant.
_________________________________/
Related Cases:
08-80119, 08-80232, 08-80380, 08-80381,
08-80994, 08-80811, 08-80893, 09-80469,
09-80591, 09-80656, 09-80802, 09-81092
__________________________________/
PLAINTIFF JANE DOE’S MOTION FOR MODIFICATION OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE
PALERMO’S ORDER SCHEDULING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE TO ENSURE THAT
JANE DOE DOES IS NOT FORCED TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH CONVICTED SEX
OFFENDER EPSTEIN IN VIOLATION OF NO CONTACT ORDERS
_________________________________/
Related Cases:
08-80119, 08-80232, 08-80380, 08-80381,
08-80994, 08-80811, 08-80893, 09-80469,
09-80591, 09-80656, 09-80802, 09-81092
__________________________________/
PLAINTIFF JANE DOE’S MOTION FOR MODIFICATION OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE
PALERMO’S ORDER SCHEDULING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE TO ENSURE THAT
JANE DOE DOES IS NOT FORCED TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH CONVICTED SEX
OFFENDER EPSTEIN IN VIOLATION OF NO CONTACT ORDERS
Plaintiff, Jane Doe, through undersigned counsel, hereby files this motion for
modification of the order setting the settlement conference to ensure that the Jane Doe does
not have to have any contact with defendant Epstein. Because Epstein is on probation as a
convicted sex offender, he is currently barred by a state court judge from having any contact
with Jane Doe. This Court, too, has entered its own no-contact order. And, entirely apart
from any court orders, Jane Doe has difficulty whenever she is compelled to see the man
who repeatedly sexually abused her when she was a child. Accordingly, Epstein should not
be permitted to have any manner of contact with Jane Doe at the settlement conference.
Because Epstein has a history of “accidentally” having intimidating contact with his victims at
court-ordered functions, Epstein should be required to be inside the building and in a secure
modification of the order setting the settlement conference to ensure that the Jane Doe does
not have to have any contact with defendant Epstein. Because Epstein is on probation as a
convicted sex offender, he is currently barred by a state court judge from having any contact
with Jane Doe. This Court, too, has entered its own no-contact order. And, entirely apart
from any court orders, Jane Doe has difficulty whenever she is compelled to see the man
who repeatedly sexually abused her when she was a child. Accordingly, Epstein should not
be permitted to have any manner of contact with Jane Doe at the settlement conference.
Because Epstein has a history of “accidentally” having intimidating contact with his victims at
court-ordered functions, Epstein should be required to be inside the building and in a secure
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room separate from Jane Doe at least one hour before the start of the July 6, 2010,
settlement conference and remain there 30 minutes after Jane Doe leaves the conference.
settlement conference and remain there 30 minutes after Jane Doe leaves the conference.
BACKGROUND
On June 30, 2008, Jeffrey Epstein pled guilty to one count of procuring a person under
18 for prostitution and one count of felony solicitation to prostitution before the Circuit Court of
the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida. He was sentenced to 18
months in jail. In the course of the plea/sentencing colloquy, Palm Beach Circuit Court Judge
Deborah Dale Pucillio explicitly instructed Defendant as follows:
18 for prostitution and one count of felony solicitation to prostitution before the Circuit Court of
the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida. He was sentenced to 18
months in jail. In the course of the plea/sentencing colloquy, Palm Beach Circuit Court Judge
Deborah Dale Pucillio explicitly instructed Defendant as follows:
Court: Okay. [Item] D is, you shall not have any contact with the victim, . . . [is]
there more than one victim?
there more than one victim?
Ms. Belohlavek: There’s several.
Court: Several, all of the victims. So this should be plural. I’m making that
plural. You are not to have any contact direct or indirect, and in this day and
age I find it necessary to go over exactly what we mean by indirect. By indirect,
we mean no text messages, no e-mail, no Face Book, no My Space, no
telephone calls, no voice mails, no messages through carrier pigeon, no
messages through third parties, no “hey would you tell so and so for me,” no
having a friend, acquaintance or stranger approach any of these victims with a
message of any sort from you, is that clear?
plural. You are not to have any contact direct or indirect, and in this day and
age I find it necessary to go over exactly what we mean by indirect. By indirect,
we mean no text messages, no e-mail, no Face Book, no My Space, no
telephone calls, no voice mails, no messages through carrier pigeon, no
messages through third parties, no “hey would you tell so and so for me,” no
having a friend, acquaintance or stranger approach any of these victims with a
message of any sort from you, is that clear?
Defendant: Yes, ma’am.
Transcript of Plea Conference at 20-21.
Read in context, Judge Pucillio was referring to all victims of sex offenses committed
by defendant Epstein, whose names were listed in a document that has been described as
an appendix to a non-prosecution agreement with the United States Attorney’s Office for the
Southern District of Florida. Jane Doe is listed in that document.
by defendant Epstein, whose names were listed in a document that has been described as
an appendix to a non-prosecution agreement with the United States Attorney’s Office for the
Southern District of Florida. Jane Doe is listed in that document.
The issue of the breadth of the no contact order has previously been before this Court.
Several of the plaintiff/victims with suits pending against Epstein before this Court filed a
Several of the plaintiff/victims with suits pending against Epstein before this Court filed a
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motion for an order prohibiting defendant or his agents from communicating with them directly
or indirectly Epstein opposed the requests as “needless, unwarranted and excessive.” Case
No. 9:08-CV-80119-KAM, doc. #127 at 5. This Court, however, firmly overruled Epstein’s
objections. This Court entered its own, additional no-contact order, ruling:
or indirectly Epstein opposed the requests as “needless, unwarranted and excessive.” Case
No. 9:08-CV-80119-KAM, doc. #127 at 5. This Court, however, firmly overruled Epstein’s
objections. This Court entered its own, additional no-contact order, ruling:
In light of Defendant’s response to Plaintiff’s motion for no contact order,
suggesting that the state court’s order only applies to some victims and that
parties are always allowed to contact each other directly, the Court finds it
necessary to state clearly that Defendant is under this court’s order not to have
direct or indirect contact with any plaintiffs, regardless of the intended scope of
the state court court’s order.
suggesting that the state court’s order only applies to some victims and that
parties are always allowed to contact each other directly, the Court finds it
necessary to state clearly that Defendant is under this court’s order not to have
direct or indirect contact with any plaintiffs, regardless of the intended scope of
the state court court’s order.
Order, doc. #238, at 4-5.
In spite of two separate court orders from a state and federal court barring direct and
indirect contact by Epstein with the victims in this case, on August 27, 2009, Epstein
continues to look for opportunities to harass and intimidate his victims who have filed civil
suits for his abuse. Sadly, repeated examples can be found in the docket of this Court. See,
e.g., Plaintiffs Jane Doe No. 101 and Jane Doe No. 102’s Motion for No-Contact Order (Case
No. 9:08-CV-80119-KAM, doc. #113); Plaintiffs Jane Doe’s 2-7’s Response to Defendant’s
Motion to Compel and/or Identify Plaintiffs in the Style of this Case (doc. #144); Plaintiff Jane
Does’ 2-7 Motion for Protective Order (doc. #223); Plaintiff Jane Doe Nos. 2-8’s Motion for
Protective Order as to Jeffrey Epstein’s Attendance at Deposition (doc. #292); Plaintiff Jane
Doe’s Motion for a Protective Order (doc. #297). Indeed, in one instance, defendant Epstein
“accidentally” crossed paths with Jane Doe No. 4 when she was on her way to court mandated deposition. As recounted by Jane Doe No. 4’s legal counsel, when this happened
“Jeffrey Epstein stopped walking and began staring at her. He intimidated her until she
began to cry. Jeffrey Epstein made no immediate attempt to walk away from our client.
indirect contact by Epstein with the victims in this case, on August 27, 2009, Epstein
continues to look for opportunities to harass and intimidate his victims who have filed civil
suits for his abuse. Sadly, repeated examples can be found in the docket of this Court. See,
e.g., Plaintiffs Jane Doe No. 101 and Jane Doe No. 102’s Motion for No-Contact Order (Case
No. 9:08-CV-80119-KAM, doc. #113); Plaintiffs Jane Doe’s 2-7’s Response to Defendant’s
Motion to Compel and/or Identify Plaintiffs in the Style of this Case (doc. #144); Plaintiff Jane
Does’ 2-7 Motion for Protective Order (doc. #223); Plaintiff Jane Doe Nos. 2-8’s Motion for
Protective Order as to Jeffrey Epstein’s Attendance at Deposition (doc. #292); Plaintiff Jane
Doe’s Motion for a Protective Order (doc. #297). Indeed, in one instance, defendant Epstein
“accidentally” crossed paths with Jane Doe No. 4 when she was on her way to court mandated deposition. As recounted by Jane Doe No. 4’s legal counsel, when this happened
“Jeffrey Epstein stopped walking and began staring at her. He intimidated her until she
began to cry. Jeffrey Epstein made no immediate attempt to walk away from our client.
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Instead, he stopped and continued to stare at her until she ran away.” Case No. 9:08-CV 80119-KAM, doc. #306, at p. 3.
As the Court is aware, several months ago, Jane Doe attended one court-ordered
mediation session in this case. Now, with the trial date looming, Epstein filed a motion on
June 28, 2010, to force Jane Doe to attend a second mediation session. Case No. 9:08-CV 80893-KAM, doc. #168. That same day, the Court granted the motion, setting a second
settlement conference. Magistrate Judge Palermo has now entered an order for the conduct
of the settlement conference that will require both Jane Doe and Epstein to attend in person.
Case No. 9:08-CV-80893-KAM, doc. #173.
mediation session in this case. Now, with the trial date looming, Epstein filed a motion on
June 28, 2010, to force Jane Doe to attend a second mediation session. Case No. 9:08-CV 80893-KAM, doc. #168. That same day, the Court granted the motion, setting a second
settlement conference. Magistrate Judge Palermo has now entered an order for the conduct
of the settlement conference that will require both Jane Doe and Epstein to attend in person.
Case No. 9:08-CV-80893-KAM, doc. #173.
DISCUSSION
Jane Doe has no objection to attending another court ordered settlement conference
in person. She does strenuously object, however, to being forced to run any risk that Epstein
will “accidentally” have contact with her or otherwise use the conference as an occasion for
intimidation. Her concerns that Epstein is plotting for this conference to be used for
harassment purposes – rather than any legitimate settlement discussion – is heightened by
the fact that Epstein has not made any new realistic settlement proposals to her. In fact,
when Jane Doe raised this fear that it was her belief that Epstein was only trying to use this
conference as an opportunity to scare and intimidate her, we requested of Epstein that he
make an offer different from any past offers as a show of “good faith”; needless to say, that
did not happen.
in person. She does strenuously object, however, to being forced to run any risk that Epstein
will “accidentally” have contact with her or otherwise use the conference as an occasion for
intimidation. Her concerns that Epstein is plotting for this conference to be used for
harassment purposes – rather than any legitimate settlement discussion – is heightened by
the fact that Epstein has not made any new realistic settlement proposals to her. In fact,
when Jane Doe raised this fear that it was her belief that Epstein was only trying to use this
conference as an opportunity to scare and intimidate her, we requested of Epstein that he
make an offer different from any past offers as a show of “good faith”; needless to say, that
did not happen.
In light of the history of Epstein’s abuses in this case – and in light of two no-contact
orders that are now in place against Epstein as result of his sex offense conviction – this
Court should ensure that Epstein’s motion is not a subterfuge for intimidation. Accordingly,
orders that are now in place against Epstein as result of his sex offense conviction – this
Court should ensure that Epstein’s motion is not a subterfuge for intimidation. Accordingly,
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Jane Doe asks this Court to order that Epstein be in a secure, separate room from Jane Doe
at least one hour before the 9:30 a.m. start of the settlement conference and that he be
ordered not to leave that room until 30 minutes after Jane Doe has left the building at the
conclusion of the conference.
at least one hour before the 9:30 a.m. start of the settlement conference and that he be
ordered not to leave that room until 30 minutes after Jane Doe has left the building at the
conclusion of the conference.
CONCLUSION
The Court should order Epstein to be in a secure, separate room during the settlement
conference one hour before the start of the conference and 30 minutes after Jane Doe leaves
at the conclusion of the conference.
conference one hour before the start of the conference and 30 minutes after Jane Doe leaves
at the conclusion of the conference.
DATED: June 30, 2010
Respectfully Submitted,
s/ Bradley J. Edwards
Bradley J. Edwards
FARMER, JAFFE, WEISSING, EDWARDS,
FISTOS & LEHRMAN, P.L.
425 North Andrews Avenue, Suite 2
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Telephone (954) 524-2820
Facsimile (954) 524-2822
Florida Bar No.: 542075
E-mail: brad@pathtojustice.com
Bradley J. Edwards
FARMER, JAFFE, WEISSING, EDWARDS,
FISTOS & LEHRMAN, P.L.
425 North Andrews Avenue, Suite 2
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Telephone (954) 524-2820
Facsimile (954) 524-2822
Florida Bar No.: 542075
E-mail: brad@pathtojustice.com
and
Paul G. Cassell
Pro Hac Vice
332 S. 1400 E.
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Telephone: 801-585-5202
Facsimile: 801-585-6833
E-Mail: cassellp@law.utah.edu
Pro Hac Vice
332 S. 1400 E.
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Telephone: 801-585-5202
Facsimile: 801-585-6833
E-Mail: cassellp@law.utah.edu
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on June 30, 2010 I electronically filed the foregoing
document with the Clerk of the Court using CM/ECF. I also certify that the foregoing
document is being served this day on all parties on the attached Service List in the manner
specified, either via transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing generated by CM/ECF or in
some other authorized manner for those parties who are not authorized to receive
electronically filed Notices of Electronic Filing.
s/ Bradley J. Edwards
Bradley J. Edwards
document with the Clerk of the Court using CM/ECF. I also certify that the foregoing
document is being served this day on all parties on the attached Service List in the manner
specified, either via transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing generated by CM/ECF or in
some other authorized manner for those parties who are not authorized to receive
electronically filed Notices of Electronic Filing.
s/ Bradley J. Edwards
Bradley J. Edwards
SERVICE LIST
Jane Doe v. Jeffrey Epstein
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Jack Alan Goldberger, Esq.
Jgoldberger@agwpa.com
Jgoldberger@agwpa.com
Robert D. Critton, Esq.
rcritton@bclclaw.com
rcritton@bclclaw.com
Isidro Manual Garcia
isidrogarcia@bellsouth.net
isidrogarcia@bellsouth.net
Michael James Pike
MPike@bclclaw.com
MPike@bclclaw.com
Paul G. Cassell
cassellp@law.utah.edu
cassellp@law.utah.edu
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