Epstein Secrets

) 6, 9 Valdes v. GAB Robins, 924 So. 2d 862 (Fla. 3d DCA 2006) 7 Volusia County v. Aberdeen at Ormond Beach, M., 760 So. 2d 126 (Fla. 2000) 2 Wolfe v. Foreman, 128 So. 3d 67 (FIa. 3d DCA 2013) passim Wright v. Yurko, 446 So. 2d 1162 (Fla. 5th DCA 1984) 19, 20, 21 iii EFTA00589620 PRELIMI

rds, Fistos & Lehrman, P.L. 425 N. Andrews Ave., Ste. 2 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 Mark Nurik Philip M. Burlington Burlington & Rockenbach, P.A. Courthouse Commons/Suite 350 444 W. Railroad Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Fred Haddad Fred Haddad, P.A. 1 Financial Plaza, Ste. 2612 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 Jack

tically negate any basis for fees. In moving for and obtaining dismissal, Epstein relied on a decision from the Third District Court of Appeal. See Wolfe v. Foreman, 128 So.3d 67 (Fla. 3d DCA 2013). No other reported decision in Florida — or any jurisdiction in the country — has extended absolute imm

ng, Esq. SEARCY DENNEY SCAROLA BARNHART & SHIPLEY, P.A. 2139 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. West Palm Beach FL 33409 and BURLINGTON & ROCKENBACH, P.A. Courthouse Commons/Suite 350 444 West Railroad Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 721-0400 Attorneys for Bradle J. Edwards By: /s/ Andrew A. Harris ANDREW A. HARRIS

6, 9 Valdes v. GAB Robins, 924 So. 2d 862 (Fla. 3d DCA 2006) 7 Volusia County v. Aberdeen at Ormond Beach, L.P., 760 So. 2d 126 (Fla. 2000) 2 Wolfe v. Foreman, 128 So. 3d 67 (FIa. 3d DCA 2013) passim Wright v. Yurko, 446 So. 2d 1162 (Fla. 5th DCA 1984) 19, 20, 21 iii EFTA00714923 PRELIM

301 Mark Nurik Law Offices of Mark S. Nurik 1 E. Broward Blvd., Ste. 700 Ft. Lauderdale FL 33301 Philip M. Burlington Burlington & Rockenbach, Courthouse Commons/Suite 350 444 W. Railroad Avenue West Palm Beach FL 334 1 Fred Haddad Fred Haddad, M. 1 Financial Plaza, Ste. 2612 Ft. Lauderdale FL 33301 Jack Gold

le cause issue was one for the jury. However, this Court granted summary judgment in favor of Epstein based on the litigation privilege, relying on Wolfe v. Foreman, 128 So.3d 67 (Fla. 3d DCA 2013). Accordingly, Final Judgment was entered in favor of Epstein. 2 EFTA00613502 Edwards appealed the su

a, Esq. SEARCY DENNEY SCAROLA BARNHART & SHIPLEY, P.A. 2139 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33409 WM, BURLINGTON & ROCKENBACH, P.A. Courthouse Commons/Suite 350 444 West Railroad Avenue FL 33401 Attorneys for Bradley J. Edwards By:/s/ Philip M. Burlington PHILIP M. BURLINGTON Florida Bar No. 285862

sconduct," we are obligated to conclude that the act complained of here -- the filing of the complaint — is protected by the litigation privilege. Wolfe v. Foreman, 128 So. 3d 67, 68 (Fla. 3d DCA 2013) (emphasis added). Additionally, the Wolfe decision was recently cited with approval and relied upon

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