Epstein Secrets

00 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 WILLIAM J. BERGER ROTHSTEIN ROSENFELDT ADLER 401 East Las Olas Boulevard, Su

le 2.420(d) (titled, "Request to Make Circuit and County Court Records in Non-Criminal Cases Confidential") do not apply to criminal cases. See Ha. R. Jud. Admin. 2.420, 2007 Court Commentary ("New subdivision (d) applies to motions that seek to make court records in 09/1212019 Wge 3251 CONFIDENTIAL

otion to Intervene and Petition for Access to certain court records in this case. It is our understanding that Bradley Edwards and William Berger of Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler have filed a similar motion on behalf of a non-party known as "E. W.," and that E.W.'s motion is set for hearing on June 10,2009.

t a serious and imminent threat to the fair, impartial and orderly administration of justice; or to protect a compelling governmental interest. Ha. R. Jud. Admin. 2.420(c)(9)(A). Additionally, closure must be effective and no broader than necessary to accomplish the desired purpose, and is lawful only

illiam J. Berger, Esq. Bradley J. Edwards, Esq. Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler 401 East Las Olas Boulevard., S

d, "Request to Make Circuit and County Court Records in Non-Criminal Cases 9 EFTA00231141 Confidential") do not apply to criminal cases. See Ha. R. Jud. Admin. 2.420, 2007 Court Commentary ("New. subdivision (d) applies to motions that seek to make court records in non-criminal cases confidential i

illiam J. Berger, Esq. Bradley J. Edwards, Esq. Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler 401 East Las Olas Boulevard., S

les of judicial administration provided that court records "shall be confidential" if a court has determined that confidentiality is required. Ha. R. Jud. Admin. 2.420(c)(9). Rule 2.420(c)(9) provides: —0)-Exemptionsr-The following records of the judicial branch shall be confidential: (9) Any court

ley J. Edwards, Esq. and William J. Berger, Esq., Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler, 4 day of July, 2009. 26 on

isclosure of matters protected by a common law or privacy right not generally inherent in the specific type of proceeding sought to be closed." Ha. R. Jud. Admin. 2.420(c)(9)(A)(vi) (emphasis added). Epstein argues disclosure of a plea agreement is not generally inherent in a state court plea hearing