Epstein Secrets

minal action pending in Palm Beach Circuit Court is still in the discovery phase. State of Florida v. Jeffi-ey Epstein, Case No. 2006 CF 09454 AXX (Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County). Meanwhile, there is also a parallel federal criminal grand jury action pending in the Southern District of Florida. In re Gran

by the corporations which are defendants in the civil case, the considerations . . . militating against disclosure are beside the point.") (citing Douglas Oil Co. of Calif. v. Petrol Stops Nw., 441 U.S. 211 (1979)). In response to such third-party subpoenas to law-enforcement witnesses, we anticipate that it

jury indicted Jeffrey Epstein on allegations similar to those in the instant action (State of Florida v. Jeffrey Epstein, Case No. 2006 CF 09454A, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County) (the "Florida Criminal Action"). Shortly thereafter, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida (

by the corporations which are defendants in the civil case, the considerations . . . militating against disclosure are beside the point.") (citing Douglas Oil Co. of Calif. v. Petrol Stops Nw., 441 U.S. 211 (1979)). In response to such third-party subpoenas to law-enforcement witnesses, we anticipate that it

RA J. COMPIANi REBECCA MERCIER VARGAS BOARD CERTIFIED APPELLATE LAWYERS By Hand Delivery Honorable Jeffrey Colbath Palm Beach County Courthouse Fifteenth Judicial Circuit 205 North Dixie Highway, Room 11F West Palm Beach, FL 33401 June 30, 2009 Re: Epstein v. State of Florida 15th Circuit Court Case No. 2008CF009

6(e) remains non-public, thus effectuating the privacy concerns addressed by the United States Supreme Court in Douglas and other cases. See e.g. Douglas Oil Co. v. Petrol Stops Northwest, 441 U.S. 211, 228-30 (1979). Under Rule 6(e), only a federal court can, absent findings, order the unsealing of federal

d jury indicted Jeffrey Epstein on allegations similar to those in the instant action (State of Florida I Jeffrey Epstein, Case No. 2006 CF 09454A, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County) (the "Florida Criminal Action"). Shortly thereafter, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida (

by the corporations which are defendants in the civil case, the considerations . . . militating against disclosure are beside the point.") (citing Douglas Oil Co. of Calif, Petrol Stops Nw., 441 U.S. 211 (1979)). In response to such third-party subpoenas to law-enforcement witnesses, we anticipate that it wi

nd jury indicted Jeffrey Epstein on allegations similar to those in the instant action (State of Florida" Jeffrey Epstein, Case No. 2006 CF 09454A, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County) (the "Florida Criminal Action"). Shortly thereafter, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida (

by the corporations which are defendants in the civil case, the considerations . . . militating against disclosure are beside the point.") (citing Douglas Oil Co. of Calif. I Petrol Stops Nw., 441 U.S. 211 (1979)). In response to such third-party subpoenas to law-enforcement witnesses, we anticipate that it

rida 11401 4209 (561) 353.7100 Case No. 08-80736-CV-MARRA P-000131 EFTA00227511 ZE1OOVIDIVIAI-A3-9£L08-80 v BARRY E. KRISCHER STATE ATTORNEY Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Palm Beach County 401 Noah Dixie Highway Weil Palm Beach, Florida 33401-4209 3340i+6236 —00 COED EFTA00227512 Case No. 08-80736-CV-MARRA P-0

pt the invitation and made no submission. The court then entered an order granting the motions to quash. Applying the balancing test set forth in Douglas Oil Co. v. Petrol Stops Northwest. 441 U.S. 211, 99 S.Ct. 1667, 60 L.Ed.24 156 (1979), the court found that the government had failed to establish a suffi