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Entered on FLSD Docket 10/06/2008 Page 4 of 10 Case No. CV-80119-Marra-Johnson Page No. 4 Procedure § 1216, pp. 235-236 (3d ed.2004} (hereinafter Wright & Miller} ("[T]he pleading must contain something more ... than ... a statement of facts that merely creates a suspicion [of] a legally cognizable

enue South Suite 1400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401-5012 561-659-8300 Fax: 561-835-8691 [email protected] Counsel for Defendant Jeffrey Epstein Michael R. Tein, Esq. Lewis Tein, P.L. 3059 Grand Avenue, Suite 340 Coconut Grove, FL 33133 305-442-1101 Fax: 305 442 6744 Counsel for Defendant Jeffrey Epstei

o. 2d 562 (Fla. 5th DCA 1993)). As Defendants point out, there muse be an "actionable underlying tort or wrong" for an actionable conspiracy claim. Wright, Yurko, 446 So. 2d 1162, 1165 (Fla. 5th DCA 1984). 5 EFTA00234428 Case 9:08-cv-80804-KAM Document 11 Entered on FLSD Docket 08)18.2008 Page 6

n 3059 Grand Avenue, Suite 340 Coconut Grove, FL 33133 Phone: (305) 442-1101 Fax: (305) 442-6744 Counsel for Jeffrey Epstein Served via CM/ECF Michael R. Tein, Esq. Email: [email protected] Lewis Tein 3059 Grand Avenue, Suite 340 Coconut Grove, FL 33133 Phone: (305) 442-1101 Fax: (305) 442-6744 Coun

laim against Robson must fail. As a general rule, "[a]n actionable conspiracy [under Florida law] requires an actionable underlying tort or wrong." Wright v. Yurko, 446 So. 2d 1162, 1165 (Fla. 5th DCA 1984) (citations omitted) (emphasis added).1° 10 This case is governed by the general rule. CJ: Chztr

the foregoing document is being served this day, July 18, 2008, on counsel of record identified on the service list by U.S. Mail. ir • 14 lista Michael R. Tein 24 Lentyk.1:17fin ri. 3059 Guido Avow', Sum 340, CocomviGeovt, flew 33333 34 el 3111 EFTA00180430 Case 9:08-cv-80804-KAM Document 1 Entered