Epstein Secrets

court. At the outset of the June 12, 2009 hearing on Mr. Epstein's renewed motion to stay the civil cases pending in front of federal Judge Marra, Jane Doe's attorney, Brad Edwards, also counsel for respondent E.W., advised Judge Marra that he had filed the non-prosecution agreement "under seal in your c

Brad Edwards, also counsel for respondent E.W., advised Judge Marra that he had filed the non-prosecution agreement "under seal in your court" in "Jane Doe 1 and 2 vs. United States of America" (EWA at 5). Mr. Epstein's counsel advised Judge Colbath of Mr. Edwards' sealed filing in federal court at the J

on agreement and addendum is not a public record. It is confidential by its terms and did not become a public record when it was filed under seal. Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420 governs the disclosure of judicial records. See Morris Publ'g Group, LLC v. State, 34 Fla. L. Weekly D1101 (Fla. 1st DCA June 1, 2009). Under rule

v. Epstein, Case No. 09-80656 (S.D. Fla. 2009); Doe No. 8 v. Epstein, Case No. 09-80802 (S.D. Fla. 2009)). 6 See also (A-11 at ¶ 6) (citing Jn re: Jane Doe, Case No. 08-80736 (S.D. Fla. 2008)). References to "Supp.A." correspond to the supplemental appendix filed by the Post simultaneous with this bri

n response to Florida media reports of hidden cases and secret dockets, a process that has come to be known as "super-sealing." In re Amendments to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420, 954 So. 2d 16 (Fla. 2007). In adopting the interim rule, the Florida Supreme Court confirmed its commitment to safeguarding the public's constitut

2 I Epstein, Case No. 09-80656 (S.D. Fla. 2009); Doe No. 8 I Epstein, Case No. 09-80802 (S.D. Fla. 2009)). 6 See also (A-I I at 116) (citing In re: Jane Doe, Case No. 08-80736 (S.D. Fla. 2008)). 7 References to "Supp.A." correspond to the supplemental appendix filed by the Post simultaneous with this b

endant. MOTION TO MAKE COURT RECORDS CONFIDENTIAL Comes now the Defendant, JEFFREY EPSTEIN, by and through his undersigned attorney's, pursuant to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420 and the Administrative Orders of this Court , specifically AO 2.303 and moves this Court to treat as confidential the following records. A. A docu