Epstein Secrets

On November 27, 2002, I issued an order restraining Citibank and Citigroup from pursuing their New York lawsuit pending decisions on these motions. Financial Trust Co., Inc. v. Citibank, N.A., Order, Civ. No. 2002-108 (D.V.I. Nov. 27, 2002). In light of subsequent events, however, I sua sponte vacated this prohibition.

73, 879-80 (3d Cir. 1995). Considering the totality of the circumstances surrounding this case, I make the following findings. First, Epstein and Financial Trust have selected this forum, and they are residents of the Virgin Islands with strong ties to this community. Epstein owns a seventy-acre island, and

ating other cases in this Court. Moreover, the defendants have not stated that their key witnesses are unable to travel to the Virgin Islands. See Jumara, 55 F.3d at 879. Finally, it is not at all clear that New York law must be applied to determine the causes of action raised by plaintiffs, but to t

d 873, 879-80 (3d Cir.1995). Considering the totality of the circumstances surrounding this case, I make the following findings. First, Epstein and Financial Trust have selected this forum, and they are residents of the Virgin Islands with strong ties to this community. Epstein owns a seventy-acre island, and h

igating other cases in this Court. Moreover, the defendants have not stated that their key witnesses are unable to travel to the Virgin Islands. See Jumara, 55 F.3d at 879. Finally, it is not at all clear that New York law must be applied to determine the causes of action raised by plaintiffs, but to th

d 873, 879-80 (3d Cir.1995). Considering the totality of the circumstances surrounding this case, I make the following findings. First, Epstein and Financial Trust have selected this forum, and they are residents of the Virgin Islands with strong ties to this community. Epstein owns a seventy-acre island, and h

igating other cases in this Court. Moreover, the defendants have not stated that their key witnesses are unable to travel to the Virgin Islands. See Jumara, 55 F.3d at 879. Finally, it is not at all clear that New York law must be applied to determine the causes of action raised by plaintiffs, but to th