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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 PRELIMINARY STATEM

CASE NO.: 4D14-2282 L.T. Case No.: 502009CA040800 I ANSWER BRIEF OF APPELLEE JEFFREY EPSTEIN TONJA HADDAD COLEMAN, ESQ. Florida Bar No.: 176737 TONJA HADDAD, PA 315 SE 7th Street Suite 301 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 (954) 467-1223 6 4 337-3716 facsimile) JOHN BERANEK Fla. Bar No.: 0005419 AUSL

egate 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 immunity of th

& WEISS, P.A. 250 S. Australian Ave., Ste. 1400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 561)659-8300 Attorneys for Jeffrey Epstein Tonja Haddad Coleman, Esq. TONJA HADDAD, P.A. 5315 SE 7th Street., Ste. 301 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 54)467-1223 Attorneys for Jeffrey Epstein Bradley J. Edwards, Esq. FARMER, JAFFE,

ing to defend their actions in a subsequent civil action for misconduct. Levin, 639 So.2d at 608 (emphasis added). The recent decision of Wolfe v. Foreman, 38 FLA. L. WEEKLY D1540 (July 17, 2013), is instructive, as it is directly on point with the facts and law presented in the case at hand. In Wolfe

s deemed necessary and proper. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Tonja Haddad Coleman Tonja Haddad Coleman, Esq. Fla. Bar No.: 0176737 LAW OFFICES OF TONJA HADDAD, PA 315 SE t h Street Suite 301 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 954.467.1223 954.337.3716 facsimile - 7 - EFTA00612156

ldes 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 PRELIMINARY STATE

A CASE NO.: 4D14-2282 L.T. Case No.: 502009CA040800 ANSWER BRIEF OF APPELLEE JEFFREY EPSTEIN TONJA HADDAD COLEMAN, ESQ. Florida Bar No.: 176737 TONJA HADDAD, PA 315 SE 7th Street Suite 301 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 (954) 467-1223 (954) 337-3716 (facsimile) [email protected] JOHN BERANEK F

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 summary judgm

berger, Esq. ATTERBURY, GOLDBERGER & WEISS, P.A. 250 S. Australian Ave., Ste. 1400 O1 Attorneys for Jeffrey Epstein Tonja Haddad Coleman, Esq. TONJA HADDAD, P.A. 5315 SE 7th Street., Ste. 301 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 ttorneys or e rey pstein Bradley J. Edwards, Esq. FARMER, JAFFE, WEISSING, EDWARD