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Case 1:19-cv-10577-LJL-DCF Document 26 Filed 02/06/20 Page 1 of 5 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK JANE DOE 1000, Plaintiff, CASE NO: 19-cv-10577-LL-DCF DISCOVERY PLAN v. DARREN K. INDYKE and RICHARD D. KAHN, in their capacities as the executors of the ESTATE OF JEFFREY EDWARD EPSTEIN, Defendants. Pursuant to the Court's January 14, 2020, order (Dkt. 21), the parties submit the following report addressing the required topics under Rule 26(0(3) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: (A)The parties have already exchanged initial disclosures. (B) Plaintiff seeks discovery as to Jeffrey Epstein's documents concerning a. The Plaintiffs; b. Mr. Epstein's sex-trafficking conspiracy; c. Visitors and/or passengers at any of Mr. Epstein's multiple residences or aircraft where the sex trafficking occurred; d. Communications between Mr. Epstein and his co-conspirators; e. Communications between Mr. Epstein and his employees; f. Communications between Mr. Epstein and any government official regardless of country; 1 EFTA02737558 Case 1:19-cv-10577-LJL-DCF Document 26 Filed 02/06/20 Page 2 of 5 g. Mr. Epstein's flight logs and helicopter logs; h. Video tapes and photographs taken at Mr. Epstein's properties or on his planes; i. Financial records; j. Mr. Epstein's message pads and any phone call logs or phone/contact directories; and k. Amazon.com account details, including order history. The Co-Executors preserve all of their discovery rights including the right to object to Plaintiff's discovery requests. The Co-Executors' position is that the general subjects of discovery in this action are: (1) Mr. Epstein's alleged abuse of Plaintiff; and (2) Plaintiff's alleged damages. There is no need to conduct discovery in phases, or otherwise limit discovery to particular issues. (C) The parties shall confer and stipulate as to a protocol for the exchange of documents including the production of electronically stored information, no later than April 13, 2020. (D)— (F) There are no further issues requiring the Court's attention at this time. A proposed scheduling order is attached hereto as Exhibit A. Where the parties are in disagreement regarding a particular deadline, their respective positions are noted. Respectfully submitted, Is/ Sigrid S. McCawley David Boies, Esq. Joshua I. Schiller, Esq. Sigrid S. McCawley, Esq. /s/ Bennet J. Moskowitz Bennet J. Moskowitz, Esq. cc: Counsel of Record (via ECF) 2 EFTA02737559 Case 1:19-ev-10577-UL-DCF Document 26 Filed 02/06/20 Page 3 of 5 EXHIBIT A EFTA02737560 Case 1:19-cv-10577-LJL-DCF Document 26 Filed 02/06/20 Page 4 of 5 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK JANE DOE 1000, Plaintiff, CASE NO: 19-cv-10577-LL-DCF [PROPOSED] SCHEDULING ORDER v. DARREN K. INDYKE and RICHARD D. KAHN, in their capacities as the executors of the ESTATE OF JEFFREY EDWARD EPSTEIN, Defendants. DEBRA FREEMAN, United States Magistrate Judge: It is hereby ORDERED that: 1. Plaintiff's proposal: The parties shall serve their initial document requests and interrogatories no later than March 12, 2020. The Co-Executors' proposal: 30 days from the Court's entry of this Order. 2. The Co-Executors' proposal: Plaintiffs shall provide HIPAA-compliant medical records release authorizations to the Defendants no later than 14 days from Defendants' request. Plaintiff's position: Any request for HIPAA releases shall be by motion if the parties are unable to reach agreement without Court intervention, after discovery requests are served. 3. Any motions to amend the pleadings or to join any additional parties shall be filed no later than March 27, 2020. 4. The parties shall confer and stipulate as to a protocol regarding the production of documents and electronically stored information no later than April 13, 2020. EFTA02737561 Case 1:19-cv-10577-LJL-DCF Document 26 Filed 02/06/20 Page 5 of 5 5. Plaintiff's proposal: All fact discovery shall be completed no later than June 10, 2020. The Co-Executors' proposal: 160 days from the Court's entry of this Order. 6. Expert discovery shall be conducted on the following schedule: a. Plaintiffs proposal: Each party bearing the affirmative burden of proof on a claim or defense shall serve its expert report(s) with respect to that claim or defense no later than May 27, 2020. The Co-Executors' proposal: 190 days from the Court's entry of this Order (i.e., 30 days after the close of fact discovery). b. Rebuttal reports shall be served no later than June 26, 2020. The Co-Executors' proposal: 220 days from the Court's entry of this Order (i.e., 60 days after the close of fact discovery). c. Expert discovery shall be completed no later than July 27. 2020. The Co- Executors' proposal: 240 days from the Court's entry of this Order. 7. The parties may stipulate to modify interim deadlines in this Scheduling Order. without seeking prior leave of Court. Dated: New York, New York February 2020 SO ORDERED DEBRA FREEMAN United States Magistrate Judge Copies to: All counsel (via ECF) EFTA02737562