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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 228 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/29/2009 Page 1 of 11 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA JANE DOE NO. 2, Plaintiff, vs. JEFFREY EPSTEIN Defendant. CASE NO.: 08-cv-80119-MARRA/ JANE DOE NO. 3, Plaintiff, vs. JEFFREY EPSTEIN Defendant. CASE NO.: 08-CV-80232-MARRA/ CASE NO.: 08-CV-80380-MARRA/ JANE DOE NO. 4, Plaintiff, vs. JEFFREY EPSTEIN Defendant. EFTA02745529 Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 228 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/29/2009 Page 2 of 11 C.M.A. v. Epstein, et al. Page 2 JANE DOE NO. 5, Plaintiff, JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Defendant. CASE NO.: 08-CV-80381-MARRA/JOHNSON CASE NO.: 08-80994-CIV-MARRAMIll JANE DOE NO. 6, Plaintiff, JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Defendant. CASE NO.: 08-80993-CIV-MARRAMMI JANE DOE NO. 7, Plaintiff, JEFFREY EPSTEIN Defendant. C.M.A., Plaintiff, JEFFREY EPSTEIN Defendant. CASE NO.: 08-80811-CIV-MARRA/ EFTA02745530 Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 228 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/29/2009 Page 3 of 11 C.M.A. v. Epstein, et al. Page 3 JANE DOE, CASE NO.: 08-80893-CIV-MARRAIMI Plaintiff, JEFFREY EPSTEIN et al, Defendants. DOE II, Plaintiff, JEFFREY EPSTEIN et al, Defendants. CASE NO.: 09-80469-CIV-MARRAIIM JANE DOE NO. 101, Plaintiff, JEFFREY EPSTEIN Defendant. CASE NO.: 09-80591-CIV-MARRAIIM JANE DOE NO. 102, Plaintiff, JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Defendant. CASE NO.: 09-80656-CIV-MARRAMEM EFTA02745531 Case 9:08-cv-80119-ICAM Document 228 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/29/2009 Page 4 of 11 C.M.A. v. Epstein, et al. Page 4 DEFENDANT, JEFFREY E. EPSTEIN'S EMERGENCY MOTION FOR INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF PLAINTIFF WITH INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW Defendant, JEFFREY E. EPSTEIN, (hereinafter "Epstein") by and through his attorneys, and pursuant to Rule 35, Fed. R. Civ. P. and 7.1(E) of the Local Rules for the Southern District of Florida, hereby moves this Court for an emergency order directing that the Plaintiff, submit to a compulsory psychological/psychiatric medical examination (a/k/a independent medical examination) by Ryan ■, M.D. of Richard M.D., P.A. at 9:00 a.m. on August 20, 2009 at the law firm of Burman, Critton, Luttier and Coleman, LLP. located at 515 N. Flagler Drive, Ste. 400, WPB, Fl. 33401. In support, Epstein states: Background 1. While this matter was filed on February 23, 2008 and thereafter removed to federal court on July 21, 2008, Plaintiff continues to prevent Epstein from conducting meaningful discovery. In particular, Plaintiff now objects to her compulsory psychological/psychiatric examination from taking place despite her damage allegations in the operative Complaint. This will be discussed in further detail below after a brief overview of Plaintiffs continued delay tactics. 2. Up until May 20, 2009, Plaintiff refused to allow Defendant to identify her by name in various third-party subpoenas which Defendant intended to serve directed to Plaintiffs health care providers, past and current, which involves basic personal injury discovery — obviously in anticipation of a future compulsory psychological/psychiatric examination. If Defendant could not use CMA's name, how could the provider have EFTA02745532 Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 228 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/29/2009 Page 5 of 11 C.M.A. v. Epstein, et al. Page 5 provided records from solely a "CMA" designation? Defendant did not want to violate the court's order on anonymity. Thus, Defendant served its April 29, 2009 Motion to Identify (DE 67) and Reply (DE 181) requesting the right to serve third-party subpoenas and/or dismissed Plaintiffs case. Plaintiff then offered to allow Defendant access to her medical history only after her attorneys were able to obtain and filter through same. Was Plaintiff serious? On May 20, 2009, C.M.A. then capitulated and filed her Notice of Withdrawal of Previously Raised Objections to Epstein's Motion to Compel and/or Identify C.M.A. in the Style of this Case and Motion to Identify C.M.A. in Third-Party Subpoenas for Purposes of Discovery, or Alternatively, Motion to Dismiss Sua Sponte (DE 23)(the "Notice of Withdrawal"). Obviously, by filing the Notice of Withdrawal, Plaintiff recognized that her attempts to prevent meaningful discovery were delaying this matter and would ultimately delay her trial. 3. Defendant then expeditiously set about to obtain basic background discovery on C.M.A. for use for her deposition and for an eventual medical/psychological exam which, as discussed in more detail below, is now being prevented by Plaintiff. Then, on June 5, 2009, C.M.A. filed a Motion for Protective Order Regarding Treatment Records From Parent-Child Center, Inc. (Susan Pope) and Dr. Serge Thys (DE 114, now DE 207). On June 17, 2009, Plaintiff then filed a subsequent Motion for Protective Order Regarding Treatment Records From Palm Beach County School District, Good Samaritan Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital Dr. Gloria C. Hakkarinen, and Florida Atlantic University (DE 121, now DE 207). While Plaintiff agreed to allow Defendant to identify her in various third-party subpoenas directed to EFTA02745533 Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 228 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/29/2009 Page 6 of 11 C.M.A. v. Epstein, et al. Page 6 her physicians, she now employs yet another strategy to block discovery of her past medical and psychological history from being discovered by and through the Conditional Notice (DE 113) and the Motions for Protective Order. Without the health care provider information, including psychological/ psychiatric records, it will be impossible to conduct a thorough deposition of C.M.A. and have a meaningful independent medical/psychological examination by Epstein's defense expert, Dr. ■. C.M.A. knows full well that such discovery is relevant to the claims she asserts against Epstein. 4. On July 23, 2009, the undersigned sent Plaintiff's counsel a letter requesting that Plaintiff provide Defendant with dates of availability for the depositions for Susan Pope of the Parent-Child Center, Inc. and Dr. Serge Thys within 10 days so that the appropriate information could be obtained for this case and for the future compulsory psychological/psychiatric examination of C.M.A.. See Exhibit "A". On that same date, Epstein requested that Plaintiff provide him a date for the independent medical/psychological examination of C.M.A. On July 29, 2009, the undersigned discussed the foregoing issues with counsel for Plaintiff, and plaintiffs attorney advised that he objected to the depositions of Susan Pope and Dr. Serge Thys and would be filing a motion for protective order as to the independent medical/psychological examination of C.M.A. The conclusion is simple - as a result of the pending Motions before this court as well as the delay tactics taken by Plaintiff, Epstein is being forced to trial without one shred of meaningful discovery. Importantly, Plaintiff opposed Defendant's motion to strike the current trial date, and this court in denying Defendant's motion instructed Defendant to move forward with discovery. Yet, Plaintiffs own EFTA02745534 Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 228 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/29/2009 Page 7 of 11 C.M.A. v. Epstein, et al. Page 7 strategy and the pending motions before this court continues to prevent the very discovery this court said Defendant should undertake! Discovery cutoff is only (1) one month away (i.e., at the end of August 2009). 5. This court has already ruled that Plaintiff can only be deposed once (Case #80119, DE 98 at ¶5 - "Defendant is limited to a single deposition of each Plaintiff, during which defendant may depose the Plaintiff as both a party and a witness."). However, Epstein is being compelled to take C.M.A.'s deposition without C.M.A.'s medical records/history. As such, the undersigned will not be able to cross-examine C.M.A. about her past medical history and, as a result, Epstein's expert physician will not have the benefit of that type of questioning and answers thereto before the compulsory psychological/psychiatric examination of C.M.A.. This is inherently unfair, nonsensical and directly violates Epstein's due process rights. 6. Plaintiff has alleged in her action that the Defendant sexually assaulted the Plaintiff. As a result of the alleged conduct, she claims she suffered the following damages set forth in paragraph 25 (and the same damages in 30 additional counts). "As a direct and proximate result of the offenses enumerated in Title 18, United States Code, Section 2255, being committed against the then minor Plaintiff, C.M.A., has in the past suffered, and will in the future suffer, physical injury, pain and suffering, emotional distress, psychological trauma, mental anguish, humiliation, embarrassment, loss of self-esteem, loss of dignity, invasion of her privacy and other damages associated with Defendant, JEFFREY EPSTEIN, controlling, manipulating and coercing her into a perverse and unconventional way of life for a minor. The then minor Plaintiff incurred medical and psychological expenses and the Plaintiff, C.M.A., will in the future suffer additional medical and psychological expenses. The Plaintiff, C.M.A., has suffered a loss of income, a loss of the capacity to earn income in the future, and a loss of the capacity to enjoy life. EFTA02745535 Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 228 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/29/2009 Page 8 of 11 C.M.A. v. Epstein, et al. Page 8 These injuries are permanent in nature and the Plaintiff, C.M.A., will continue to suffer these losses in the future." 7. Additionally, in her answers to interrogatories, in response to interrogatory 10, she claims the following damages as a result of the incident set forth in her complaint: "I am claiming compensation for mental anguish, mental pain, psychic trauma, and loss of enjoyment of life. These damages will be evaluated by a jury who will provide their own methods of computation in an amount of at least the statutory minimum established by 18 U.S.C.A § 2255." See Exhibit "B". 8. Pursuant to Rule 35, Fed.R.Civ.Pro, a party may move for an examination by a qualified examiner if the Plaintiffs mental/emotional and/or psychological status is at issue in a case. Additionally, the Plaintiff has been unable in the answers to interrogatories to identify any past or future medical care which she has sustained or may sustain. Yet, she has claimed the aforementioned damages. 9. Defendant would be severely prejudiced unless he is able to have an examination conducted by a qualified examiner separate and apart from any psychologist/psychiatrist or similar behavioral health provider who may have or may ultimately see the Plaintiff and testify in court. 10. Defendant's counsel has retained the services of Richard ■, M.D. and Ryan M.D., of C.W. ■, M.D., P.A. located at 2500 West Lake Mary Blvd., #219 Lake Mary, FL 32746. Ryan ■, M.D., will be performing the examination. Dr. Ryan Halls' specialties include forensic psychiatry, general psychiatry and medical psychiatry. Attached as Exhibit "C" hereto is Ryan ■, M.D.'s qualifications and the scope of the examination which he intends and is required to conduct in order to render a report. See EFTA02745536 Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 228 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/29/2009 Page 9 of 11 C.M.A. v. Epstein, et al. Page 9 also Exhibit "D", Affidavit of Ryan C.W. ■, M.D., inclusive of the scope of examination and other Rule 35 requirements. Accordingly, this motion comports with Rule 35. The applicable notice will be filed simultaneously herewith. 11. Defendant will arrange for a videotape of the examination. WHEREFORE, Defendant requests that this Court enter an Order directing that the examination takes place at 9:00 a.m. on August 20, 2009 at the law firm of Burman, Critton, Luttier and Coleman, LLP. located at 515 N. Flagler Drive, Ste. 400, WPB, Fl. 33401 under the protocol set forth by Dr. ■ in his affidavit, by videotape and for such other and further relief as this court deems just and proper. Rule 7.1 Certification I hereby certify that counsel for the respective parties communicated by telephone in a good faith effort to resolve the discovery issues prior to the filing of this motion. Counsel was unable to resolve the issues outlined her Certificate of Service I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true copy of the foregoing was blbctronically filed with the Clerk of the Court using CM/ECF. I also cert. th the foregoing document is being served this day on all counsel of record identi he following Service List in the manner specified by CM/ECF on this 1.9\ day of 2009 Resp ctf II submitted, By: ROB. JR., ESQ. Flori o. 2 62 rcrit(a_bcic aw.com MICHAEL J. PIKE, ESQ. Florida Bar #617296 [Email Redacted] EFTA02745537 Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 228 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/29/2009 Page 10 of 11 C.M.A. v. Epstein, et al. Page 10 BURMAN, CRITTON, LUTTIER & COLEMAN 515 N. Fiagler Drive, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 561/842-2820 Phone 561/515-3148 Fax (Counsel for Defendant Jeffrey Epstein) Certificate of Service Jane Doe No. 2 v. Jeffrey Epstein Case No. 08-CV-80119-MARRA/JOHNSON Stuart S. Mermelstein, Esq. Adam D. Horowitz, Esq. Mermelstein & Horowitz, P.A. 18205 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 2218 Miami, FL 33160 [Phone Redacted] Fax: [Phone Redacted] ssmOsexabuseattornev.com ahorowitzAsexabuseattorney.com Counsel for Plaintiffs In related Cases Nos. 08-80069, 08- 80119, 08-80232, 08-80380, 08-80381, 08-80993, 08-80994 Richard Horace Willits, Esq. Richard H. Willits, P.A. 2290 10th Avenue North Suite 404 Lake Worth, FL 33461 [Phone Redacted] Fax: [Phone Redacted] Counsel for Plaintiff in Related Case 08-80811 reelrhwahotmail.com Jack S Ia, Esq. Jack P. Esq. Brad , Esq. Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler 401 East Las Olas Boulevard Suite 1650 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Phone: [Phone Redacted] Fax: [Phone Redacted] bedwardsPrra-law.com Counsel for Plaintiff in Related Case No. 08-80893 Paul G. Cassell, Esq. Pro Hac Vice 332 South 1400 E, Room 101 Salt Lake City, UT 84112 [Phone Redacted] [Phone Redacted] Fax cassellpAlaw.utah.edu Co-counsel for Plaintiff Jane Doe No. 1. , Esq. Law Firm, P.A. 224 Datura Street, Suite 900 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 [Phone Redacted] [Phone Redacted] F isidroga rciaA bellsouth. net Counsel for Plaintiff in Related Case No. EFTA02745538 Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 228 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/29/2009 Page 11 of 11 C.M.A. v. Epstein, et al. Page 11 Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart Shipley, P.A. 2139 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL 33409 [Phone Redacted] Fax: [Phone Redacted] jsxasearcvlaw.com jPh searcylaw.com Counsel for Plaintiff, C. M.A. Bruce Reinhart, Esq. Bruce E. Reinhart, P.A. 250 S. Australian Avenue Suite 1400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 [Phone Redacted] Fax: [Phone Redacted] ecfabrucereinhartlaw. com Counsel for Defendant & 08-80469 Theodore J. Leopold, Esq. Spencer T. Kuvin, Esq. Ricci-Leopold, P.A. 2925 PGA Blvd., Suite 200 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 [Phone Redacted] Fax: [Phone Redacted] Counsel for Plaintiff in Related Case No. 08-08804 skuvinariccilaw.com tleonoldAriccilaw.com cc. Dr. Ryan. Robert C. Josefsberg, Esq. Katherine W. Ezell, Esq. Podhurst Orseck, P.A. 25 West Flagler Street, Suite 800 Miami, FL 33130 [Phone Redacted] Fax: [Phone Redacted] riosefsberq podhurst.com kezellapodhurst.com Counsel for Plaintiffs in Related Cases Nos. 09-80591 and 09-80656 Jack Alan Goldberger, Esq. Atterbury Goldberger & Weiss, P.A. 250 Australian Avenue South Suite 1400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401-5012 [Phone Redacted] Fax: [Phone Redacted] jaiaesq bellsouth.net Counsel for Defendant Jeffrey Epstein EFTA02745539