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ivate the procedure that you outlined. THE COURT% Okay. MR. BERGER: Thank you. THE COURT; Anything further, Mr. Goldberger or Mr. critton7 MR. GOLDBERGER% Just note. 'four Honor, as far as the timing of this and we want to do this expeditiously. of course, this sealing occurred not last week, not two

3rd Street New York, New York 10022-4675 Roy Black, Esq. Black Srebnick Kornspan & Stumpf P.A. 201 S. Biscayne Blvd, Suite 1300 Miami, FL 33131 Jack A. Goldberger, Esq. Atterbury, Goldberger & Weiss, P.A. One Clearlake Centre, Suite 1400 250 Australian Ave S. West Palm Beach, FL 33401-5015 Re: Jeffrey Eps

6 7 a 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Proceedings June 10, 2009 2 APPEARANCES: On behalf of the Defendant JACK ALAN GOLDBERGER, ESQUIRE Atterbury, Goldberger, et al. 250 Australian Ave. South, Suite 1400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 On behalf of the Defendant ROBERT CRITTON

orum in which to disclose these facts. *4 Although there is no case directly on this point, the present question comes fully within the holding of Barron, which thoroughly considered the com- petition between the people's interest in public courts and the personal interest in private facts. In effect

lic identification. However, Barron teaches that this is the wrong question because it overlooks the higher purpose of openness in the courts. In Barron, a case involving privacy concerns inher- ent in a divorce case, the court strongly reaffirmed the presumption that Florida civil courts are open.

ong presumption in favor of public ac- cess to such matters." Sentinel Communications Co. I. Watson, 615 So.2d 768, 770 (Fla. 5th DCA 1993) (citing Barron'. Florida Freedom Newspapers, Mc., 531 So.2d 113 (Fla.1988)). This presumption rests on the most fundamental values of American government. (ID 2

t. A-8, page 39, lines 22-23. 9 EFTA00233740 counsel that any sidebar conversation would be on the record, the following exchange occurred: MR. GOLDBERGER [petitioner's counsel]: The reason why I asked to come sidebar is there is a nonprosecution agreement with the United States Attorney's office that

Notary Public, State of Florida West Palm Beach Office *100578 EFTA00233768 Proceedings June 10, 2009 APPEARANCES: On behalf of the Defendant JACK ALAN GOLDBERGER, ESQUIRE Atterbury, Goldberger, et al. On behalf of the Defendant ROBERT CRITTON, JR., ESQUIRE Burman, rr4tfnn or al. 1 1 1 1 14 15 1

orum in which to disclose these facts. •4 Although there is no case directly on this point, the present question comes fully within the holding of Barron, which thoroughly considered the com- petition between the people's interest in public courts and the personal interest in private facts. In effect

rong presumption in favor of public ac- cess to such matters." Sentinel Communications Co. I Watson, 615 So.2d 768, 770 (Fla. 5th DCA 1993) (citing Barron I Florida Freedom Newspapers, Inc., 531 So.2d 113 (Fla.1988)). This presumption rests on the most fundamental values of American government. O200

lic identification. However, Barron teaches that this is the wrong question because it overlooks the higher purpose of openness in the courts. In Barron, a case involving privacy concerns inher- ent in a divorce case, the court strongly reaffirmed the presumption that Florida civil courts are open.

IFICATE OF SERVICE Y CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been served via U.S. Mail and Facsmile this I Pday of May, 2009 to: Jack Man Goldberger, Esq., ---- Ahterbury Goldberger et al., 250 Australian Ave. South, Suite 1400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. 2 EFTA00231293 ROMSTETtlitOSENFELDT

Beach, FL 401 F By: Robert D. Cri on, Jr. Florida Bar 24162 Michael J. Pike Florida Bar #617296 Counsel for Defendant Jeffrey Epstein) and Jack Alan Goldberger, Esq. Atterbury Goldberger & Weiss, P.A. 250 Australian Avenue South Suite 1400 West Palm Beac FL 33401-5012 Fax: Counsel for Defendant Jeffrey

..... ....... EXHIBIT PORTER PHYLLIS A. DAAES, I EFTA00231300 „ . • 38 1 on that, Your Honor? 2 THE COURT: It is 3 recorded. 4 MR. GOLDBERGER: That's fine. 5 THE COURT: Defendant needs to 6 approach as well. 7 (Whereupon, there was a conference at 8 the bench.) 9 MR. GOLDBERGER; T

mper: or me news a, the Post has a right to intervene in criminal , I i is fOr the hotbed punxise of seeking access to proceedings 04 records. gm Barron v • '2 1 • . • I : . • ! ' ' Florida Freedom Neivspatates? Inca 531 Sc. 2d 113,118 (Fla. 1!88Vners media have standing , L. i. : • . 1

. Fax: (561) 820-8777 (561)355-7351 Jack Alan Goldberger, Esq. (561) 835-8691 Bradley J. Edwards, Esq.

02 facsimile transmittal To: R. Alexander Acosta, Esq. Judith Stevenson Area, Esq. Michael McAuliffe, Esq. Fax: (561) 820-8777 (561)355-7351 Jack Alan Goldberger, Esq. (561) 835-8691 Bradley J. Edwards, Esq. (954) 527-8663 William J. Berger, Esq. From: Deanna K. Skullman, Esq. Date: 06/01/2009 Re: St

f the news media, the Post has a right to intervene in criminal proceedings for the limited purpose of seeking access to proceedings and records. So Barron v Florida Freedom Newspapers. Inc., 531 So. 2d 113, 118 (Fla. 1988) (news media have standing to challenge any closure order); Pybl'g Co. 426 So.

400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401; Barbara Burns, Esq., State Attorney's Office - West Palm Beach, 401 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401; Jack Alan Goldberger, Esq., Atterbury Goldberger, et al., 250 S. Australian Ave., Ste. 1400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401; Robert D. Critton, Esq., Burman, Critton, Luttie

ie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401; Jack Alan Goldberger, Esq., Atterbury Goldberger, et al., 250 S. Aust

Va. 2007) 23 United States v. Kooistra, 796 F.3d 1390 (11th Cir. 1986) 9 State Cases Anderson v. E.T., 862 So. 2d 839 (Fla. 4th DCA 2003) 8 Barron v. Florida Freedom Newspapers. lac., 531 So. 2d 113 (Fla. 1988) 10 Combs v. State, 436 So. 2d 93 (Fla. 1983) 8 Doe v. Museum of Science and His

and Judith Stevenson Arco, Esq., State Attorney's Office - West Palm Beach, 401 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (fax: 561-355-7351); Jack Alan Goldberger, Esq., Atterbury Goldberger, et al., 250 S. Australian Ave., Ste. 1400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (fax: 561-835-8691); and Bradley J. Edwards, Esq.

Lauderdale, FL 33394 Robert D. Critton, Esq. Burman, Critton, Luther & Coleman 515 North Flagler Drive, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 lack A. Goldberger, Esq. Atterbury, Goldberger & Weiss, P.A. 250 Australian Avenue South, Suite 1400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Spencer T. Kuvin, Esq. Leopold-Kuvin

the news media, the Post has a right to intervene in criminal proceedings for the limited purpose of seeking access to proceedings and records. See Barron v. Florida Freedom Newspapers, Inc., 531 So. 2d 113, 118 (Fla. 1988) (news media have standing to challenge any closure order); Miami Herald Publ'a

ated Cases Nos. 09-80591 and 09-80656 Jack Alan Goldberger, Esq. Atterbury Goldberger & Weiss, P.A. 250 Au

ch Gardens, FL 33410 Fax: Counsel for Plaintiff in Related Case No. 08- 08804 Counsel for Plaintiffs in Related Cases Nos. 09-80591 and 09-80656 Jack Alan Goldberger, Esq. Atterbury Goldberger & Weiss, P.A. 250 Australian Avenue South Suite 1400 Beach, FL 33401-5012 Counsel for Defendant Jeffrey Epstein EFTA

the news media, the Post has a right to intervene in criminal proceedings for the limited purpose of seeking access to proceedings and records. See Barron v. Florida Freedom Newspapers. Inc., 531 So. 2d 113, 118 (Fla. 1988) (news media have standing to challenge any closure order); Miami Herald Publ'a

Entered on FLSD Docket 06/08/2009 Page 15 of 15 SERVICE LIST DOE vs. JEFFREY EPSTEIN United States District Court, Southern District of Florida Jack Alan Goldberger, Esq. Robert D. Critton, Esq. Bradley James Edwards Isidro Manuel Garcia Jack Patrick Hill Katherine Warthen Ezell Michael James Pike Paul G.

Suite 400 West Palm B 4 Phone: Fax: Jack A. Goldberger, Esquire Atterbury, Goldberger & Weiss, P.A. 25

the news media, the Post has a right to intervene in criminal proceedings for the limited purpose of seeking access to proceedings and records. See Barron v. Florida Freedom Newspapers. Inc„ 531 So. 2d 113, 118 (Fla. 1988) (news media have standing to challenge any closure order); Miami Herald Publ'g

s was prepared to name as a victim of an enumerated offense. • ; Should your client decide to file a claim against Jeffrey Epstein, his attorney, Jack Goldberger, asks that you contact him at Atterbury Goldberger and Weiss, 250 Australian Avenue South, Suite 1400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, (561) 659-8300. P

laim against Jeffrey Epstein, his attorney, Jack Goldberger, asks that you contact him at Atterbury Goldberge

otion for closure arc the facts inherent in the plaintiffs' case. Neverthe- less, plaintiffs argue their request implicates the competing interests Barron listed in item (a) deal- ing with public policy, item (e), dealing with pri- vacy of third party, and item (f), dealing with pri- vacy of a party. P

400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401; Barbara Burns, Esq., State Attorney's Office - West Palm Beach, 401 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401; Jack Alan Goldberger, Esq., Atterbury Goldberger, et al., 250 S. Australian Ave., Ste. 1400, West Palm Beach, FL 33401; Robert D. Critton, Esq., Burman, Critton, Luther

bout their alco- hol and marijuana use. Epsteinb "best" defense has been that he didn't know the girls were underage. "How he verified that," Mr. Goldberger said, "I don't know." Investigators found a high school transcript in Epstein's house. He didn't know? The public should know what Jeffrey Epstei

.D. Va. 2007) 23 United States I Kooistra, 796 F.3d 1390 (11th Cir. 1986) 9 State Cases Anderson I E.T„ 862 So. 2d 839 (Fla. 4th DCA 2003) 8 Barron I Florida Freedom Newspapers. Inc., 631 So. 2d 113 (Fla. 1988) 10 Combs I State, 436 So. 2d 93 (Fla. 1983) 8 Doe I Museum of Science and History