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Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 253 Entered on FLSD Docket 08/07/2009 Page 1 of 5
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
JANE DOE NO. 2,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant.
JANE DOE NO. 3,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant.
CASE NO.: 08-CV-80119-MARRA
CASE NO.: 013-CV-80232-MARRA
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JANE DOE NO. 4,
Plaintiff,
vs. JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant.
JANE DOE NO. 5,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
CASE NO.: 08-CV-80380-MARRA,
CASE NO.: 08-CV-80381-MARRA/
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Defendant.
JANE DOE NO. 6,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant.
CASE NO.: 08-80994-CIV-MARRA
JANE DOE NO. 7, CASE NO.: 08-80993-CIV-MARRA
Plaintiff,
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant.
C.M.A., CASE NO.: 08-8081 I-CIV-MARRA
Plaintiff,
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant.
JANE DOE, CASE NO.: 08- 80893-CIV-MARRA/
Plaintiff,
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN et al,
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Defendants.
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DOE II, CASE NO.: 09- 80469-CIV-MARRA/
Plaintiff,
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN et al,
Defendants.
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JANE DOE NO. 101, CASE NO.: 09- 80591-CIV-MARRAi
Plaintiff,
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant.
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JANE DOE NO. 102 CASE NO.: 09- 80656-CIV-MARRAi
Plaintiff,
vs.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant.
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ORDER
THIS CAUSE is before the Court upon Defendant Jeffrey Epstein ("Defendant" or
"Epstein")'s Motions to Compel and/or Identify Jane Doe in the Style of this Case and Motion to
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Identify Doe in Third-Party Subpoenas for Purposes of Discovery, or Alternatively Motion to
Dismiss (DE 65 in 08-80119). The Court has reviewed the motions, responses, and replies, and
is otherwise fully advised in the premesis.
Plaintiffs filed their respective suits under a pseudonym (although Defendant and his
counsel are aware of Plaintiffs' legal names) to prevent public disclosure of private, intimate facts
pertaining to their alleged sexual abuse and exploitation by Defendant when they were minors.
Plaintiffs claim that public disclosure of their legal names would create a substantial risk to them
of further psychological harm.
Defendant argues that the purpose of his motion to identify is to obtain discovery related
to the allegations in Plaintiffs' respective complaints and to properly defend and investigate the
matters that have been filed against him. Defendant claims that Plaintiffs "gather together in a
continued effort to stonewall and prevent discovery of their past medical, psychological and
employment histories." (DE 247 at 4).
Defendant states that he will withdraw his request for Plaintiffs to be identified in the
styles of their respective cases if he is permitted to conduct the necessary and regular discovery
related to Plaintiffs' allegations in their complaints. (DE 247 at 5-6). Defendant argues that
failure to allow him discovery is severely prejudicing him.
The Court agrees that Defendant is entitled to discovery relating to the allegations in
Plaintiffs' complaints. However, it also acknowleges Plaintiffs concerns regarding public
disclosure of their legal names. Accordingly, it is hereby
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Motions to Compel and/or Identify Jane Doe in the
Style of this Case and Motion to Identify Doe in Third-Party Subpoenas for Purposes of
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Discovery, or Alternatively Motion to Dismiss (DE 65 in 08-80119) are GRANTED IN PART
AND DENIED IN PART as follows: Based upon Defendant's agreement, the plaintiffs need not
be identified by their legal names in the styles of these cases. As to third party discovery,
Defendant shall style any subpoenas to third parties for documents or depositions with the case
number and style "In Re [plaintiff's legal name]." Further, the subpoenas to third parties shall
not make reference to or identify Defendant by name. Defendant's alternative motion to dismiss
sua spouse is denied.
DONE AND ORDERED in at West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County,
Florida, this r day of August, 2009
KENNETH A. MARRA
United States District Judge
Copies furnished to:
all counsel of record
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