IN THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
IN THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO.: 502009CA040800XXXXMBAG
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Plaintiff(s),
vs.
SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, etc., et al.,
Defendant(s).
ORDER RESETTING SPECIALLY SET JURY TRIAL AND
DIRECTING PRETRIAL AND MEDIATION PROCEDURES
I. SCHEDULING
This action is set for jury trial before Judge David F. Crow on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at
9a., COURTROOM 9C, PALM BEACH COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 205 NORTH
DIXIE HIGHWAY, WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA. (12 days reserved for the trial of
this cause).
This is a special setting and there is no calendar call to attend.
JURY PRESCREENING is scheduled for Friday, May 2, 2014 at 9:30 lkin the Jury
Assembly Room. Counsel shall meet with the Judge in Courtroom 9C at 9:15 on Friday,
May 2, 2014.
II. UNIFORM PRETRIAL PROCEDURE
A. On the last business day no later than 120 DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL the parties shall
exchange lists of all trial exhibits, names and addresses of all trial witnesses, and names and
addresses of all expert witnesses.
B. On the last business day no later than 60 DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL, the parties shall
exchange lists of names and addresses of all rebuttal witnesses.
C. In addition to names and addresses of each expert retained to formulate an expert opinion
with regard to this cause, both on the initial listing and on rebuttal, the parties shall provide:
1. the subject matter about which the expert is expected to testify;
2. the substance of the facts and opinions to which the expert is expected
to testify;
3. a summary of the grounds for each opinion;
4. a copy of any written reports issued by the expert regarding this case; and
5. a copy of the expert's curriculum vitae.
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D. On the last business day no' later than 30 DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL, the parties shall
confer and:
1. discuss settlement;
2. simplify the issues and stipulate, in writing, as to as many facts and
issues as possible;
3. prepare a Pre-Trial Stipulation in accordance with paragraph E; and
4. list all objections to trial exhibits.
E. PRETRIAL STIPULATIONS MUST BE FILED. It shall be the duty of counsel for the
Plaintiff to see that the Pre-Trial Stipulation is drawn, executed by counsel for all parties, and filed
with the Clerk no later than 20 DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL. UNILATERAL PRETRIAL
STATEMENTS ARE DISALLOWED, UNLESS APPROVED BY THE COURT, AFTER NOTICE
AND HEARING SHOWING GOOD CAUSE. Counsel for all parties are charged with good faith
cooperation in this regard. The Pre-Trial Stipulation shall contain in separately numbered
paragraphs:
1. a list of all pending motions. including MOTIONS IN LIMINE and FRYE
MOTIONS requiring action by the Court and the dates those motions are
set for hearing (MOTIONS IN LIMINE and FRYE HEARINGS shall not be
heard the day of trial or thereafter.)
2. stipulated facts which require no proof at trial which may be read to the
trier of fact;
3. a statement of all issues of fact for determination at trial;
4. each party's numbered list of trial exhibits with specific objections, if any,
to schedules attached to the Stipulation;
5. each party's numbered list of trial witnesses with addresses (including all
known rebuttal witnesses); the list of witnesses shall be on separate schedules
attached to the Stipulation; ' •
6. a statement of estimated trial time;
7. names of attorneys to try case; and
8. number of peremptory challenges per party.
F. FILING OF PRE-TRIAL STIPULATION. Failure to file the Pre-Trial Stipulation or a
Court Approved Unilateral Stipulation as above provided may result in the case being stricken from
the Court's calendar at its sounding or other sanctions.
. •
G. ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS 4.WIINESSESOR OBJECTIONS. At trial, the parties shall
be strictly limited to exhibits and witnesses discloSed and objections reserved on the schedules
attached to the Pre-Trial Stipulation prepared in accordance with paragraphs D and E, absent
agreement specifically stated in the Pre-Trial Stipulation or order of the Court upon good cause
shown. Failure to reserve objections constitutes a waiver. A party desiring to use an exhibit or
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witness discovered after counsel have conferred pursuant to paragraph D shall immediately furnish
the Court and other counsel with a description of the exhibit or with the witness' name and address
and the expected subject matter of the witness' testimony, together with the reason for the late
discovery of the exhibit or witness. Use of the exhibit or witness may be allowed by the Court for
good cause shown or to prevent manifest injusti9.1 , ,
H. DISCOVERY. Unless otheiwise agreed in the Pre-Trial Stipulation, all discovery must
be completed no later than 10 DAYS BEFORE TRIAL, absent agreement for later discovery
specifically stated in the Pre-Trial Stipulation or for other good cause shown.
I. PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE. No pre-trial conference pursuant to Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.200 is
set by the Court on its own motion. If a pre-trial conference is set upon motion of a party, counsel
shall meet and prepare a stipulation pursuant to paragraphs D and E and file the stipulation no later
than 5 DAYS BEFORE THE CONFERENCE. Failure to request a pre-trial conference in a timely
fashion constitutes a waiver of the notice of requirement of Rule 1.200. Motions for Summary
Judgment will not be heard at any pre-trial conference.
J. UNIQUE QUESTIONS OF LAW. Prior to calendar call, counsel for the parties are
directed to exchange and simultaneously submit to the Court appropriate memoranda with citations
to legal authority in support of any unique legal questions which may reasonably be anticipated to
arise during the trial.
K. MODIFICATION TO UNIFORM PRETRIAL PROCEDURE. Upon written stipulation
of the parties filed with the court, the Pre-Trial ProcOure, except for items II D-F, inclusive, may be
modified in accordance with the parties' stipulation, except to the extent that the stipulation may
interfere with the Court's scheduling of the matter for trial or hinder the orderly progress of the trial.
L. PREMARKING EXHIBITS. Prior to trial, each party shall meet with and assist the clerk
in marking for identification all exhibits, as directed by the clerk.
M. DEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS. No later than 20 DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL each
party shall serve his, her, or its designation of depositions, or portions of depositions, each intends to
offer as testimony in his, her or its case in chief. No later than 10 DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL each
opposing party shall serve his, her, or its counter (or "fairness") designations to portions of
depositions designated, together with objections to the depositions, or portions thereof, originally
designated. No later than 10 days prior to trial, each party shall serve his, her or its objections to
counter designations served by an opposing party.
III. MEDIATION
A. All parties are required to participate in mediation.
I . The appearance of counsel who will try the case and representatives of each party
with full authority to enter into a complete compromise and settlement is mandatory. If insurance is
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involved, an adjuster with authority up to the policy limits or the most recent demand, whichever is
lower, shall attend.
2. At least ONE WEEK BEFORE THE CONFERENCE, all parties shall file with
the mediator a brief, written summary of the case containing a list of issues as to each party. If an
attorney or party filing the summary wishes its content to remain confidential, he/she must advise the
mediator in writing when the report is filed.
3. All discussions, representations, and statements made at the mediation conference
shall be privileged consistent with Florida Statutes sections 44.102 and 90.408.
4. The mediator has no power to compel or enforce a settlement agreement. If a
settlement is reached, it shall be the responsibilityofthe attorneys or parties to reduce the agreement
to writing and to comply with Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.730(b), unless waived.
B. The Plaintiff's attorney shall be responsible for scheduling mediation. The parties should
agree on a mediator. If they are unable to agree, any party may apply to the Court for appointment of
a mediator in conformity with Rule 1.720 (0, Fla. R. Civ. P. The lead attorney or party shall file and
serve on all parties and the mediator a Notice of Mediation giving the time, place, and date of the
mediation and the mediator's name. The mediator shall be paid $175.00 per hour, unless otherwise
agreed by the parties.
C. Completion of mediation prior to trial is a prerequisite to trial. If mediation is not
conducted, or if a party fails to participate in mediation, the case, at the Court's discretion, may be
stricken from the trial calendar, pleadings may be stricken, and other sanctions may be imposed.
D. Any party opposing mediation may proceed under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure
1,700(b).
IV. NONCOMPLIANCE
NONCOMPLIANCE WITH ANY PORTION OF THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN
THE STRIKING OF THE CASE, WITNESSES, OR EXHIBITS, OR IMPOSITION OF
SUCH OTHER SANCTIONS AS ARE JUST.
DONE AND ORDERED in West Palm Beach,
of November, 2013.
DAVID F.TR9W
Circuit Court Judge
Copies famished via e-mail
per attached list. ty, Florida this /--) day
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Fred Haddad,
One Financial Plaza, Suite 2612 Edwards adv. Epstein
Case No.: 502009CA040800XXXXMBAG
COUNSEL LIST
Jack Scarola Es Esquire
Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA
2139 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Phone: (561) 686-6300
Fax: (561) 383-9451
Attorneys for Bradley J. Edwards
William Chester Brewer, Esquire
[email protected]
250 S Australian Avenue, Suite 1400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: (56O-655-4777
Fax: (561)-835-8691
Attorneys for Jeffrey Epstein
Jack A. Goldber er Esquire
Atterbury, Goldberger & Weiss,
250 Australian Avenue South, Suite 1400
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: (561)-659-8300
Fax: (561)-835-8691
Attorneys for Jeffrey Epstein
Bradley J. Edwards. Esquire
Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos & Lehrman, FL
425 North Andrews Avenue, Suite 2
Fort Lauderdale, FL. 33301
Phone: (954)-524-2820
Fax: (954)-524-2822
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Edwards adv. Epstein
Case No.: 502009CA040800XXXXMBAC
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394
Phone: (954)467-6767
Fax: (954)467-3599
Attorneys for Jeffrey Epstein
Marc S. Nurik Esquire
Law Offices of Marc S. Nurik
One E Broward Blvd., Suite 700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: (954)-745-5849
Fax: (954)-745-3556
Attorneys for Scott Rothstein
Torla Haddad ColemanEsquire
Tonja Haddad,
315 SE 7th Street, Suite 301
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: (954)467-1223
Fax: (954)-337-3716
Attorneys for Jeffrey Epstein
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