Epstein Secrets

n our interpretation of the November 1984 con- tract. See N.Y.U.C.C. § 3-403(21(b) (McKinney 1991). We disagree. Section 3-403 governs ne- gotiable Instruments. Finnish Fur Sales Co. I Juliette Shutoff Furs. Inc., 770 F.Supp. 139. Ian (S.D.N.Y.1991): Rotuba Extruders, Inc. I Ceppos. 46 N.Y.2d 223, 413 N.Y

r the plain- tiffs to amend their pleadings. I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND In their amended complaint, Jeffrey E. Epstein ("Epsteinn and Financial Trust Company, Inc. ("Fr) (collectively "plain- tiffs") allege that Citibank, N.A. ("Citi- bank") and Citigroup, Inc. ("Citigroup"I [collectively "defendants"] misrepre

itch book" referenced in the amended complaint is the document that plaintiffs rely on is a disputed fact that precludes a Rule 12(bX6) dismissal. Financial Trust Co., 268 F.Supp.2d at 572. Nothing in any of the briefs have convinced me that the parties do not dispute which pitch book Epstein received, what disc

ed to meet Federal Rule of Civil Proce- dure 9(b)'s heightened pleading standard. I did, however, grant the plaintiffs leave to amend the complaint Financial Trust Co.' Citibank, 268 F.Supp.2d 661 (D.Vir- gin Islands 2003). H. LEGAL ANALYSIS A. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 9(b) (1-31 In order to state a viable

belonging to Corporation end at any tine in the hands of Bank, whether as collateral or otherwise: and to execute and delver such other agreements, Instruments end docurnents and to do such other acts and things as may be necessary or deSirabie or required by Bank in connection with any of the foregoing and

me: Customer Remarks: Language: English Marital Status: Birth Data: ID Number: ID Number. Horne Owners: Birth Date: Exp. Date: Employer: Financial Trust Employee Sims: Occupation: ACCOUntaril Address: 6500 Red Rook Quaeters, Suite 113 City: ST Tlainal State: Employer Phone: Emproymont Matt

M1D4AEL MAGRAS; RANDOLPH RAYMO Subject: FT REAL ESTATE INC Good Morning Heidi, Reference our teiephone conversabon this morning Jeanne Brennan of Financial Trust Company, Inc submitted documents to establish a new account in he above name. The following documents are missing. Certificate of Incorporation. Certificate of

authorized to sign, by hand or by facsimile (including, but not limited to, computer generated) signature(s), checks, drafts, acceptances and other Instruments (hereinafter each collectively referred to as 'Item(s)'). Notwithstanding the above, any Authorized Person is authorized singly to: (1) initiate Aut

Mailing James Island 6100 Hook Quarter B-3 St. Thomas, USVI 00802 St. Thomas USVI 00802 Place of Employment: Occupation: Work Phone: Email: Financial Trust Company, Inc. Employment Address: 6100 Red Hook Quarter B3 crnancral Consultant St. Thomas, USVI 00802 I ID Type Number Country Expiration (AINVONYVV, 1