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CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 502009CA040800XXXXMBAG JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Plaintiff, VS. SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, individually, BRADLEY J. EDWARDS. individually, and individually, Defendants. RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO EPSTEIN'S MOTION TO REMOVE CASE FROM TRIAL DOCKET IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH

ein's Motion to Remove Case from Trial Docket in Order to Comply with the Mandate Set Forth in Rule 1.440, and in support states as follows: 1. As Edwards has argued for months, Epstein has no intention of ever trying this malicious prosecution case. At the eve of every trial date, Epstein files a host

ther institute or continue the underlying proceeding against Edwards. But Epstein will not admit his wrongdoing and is once again attempting to drag Brad Edwards' name and reputation through the mud, and this time wants to drag many others in as well. 16. Epstein and his counsel, however, benefit (so far) fr

th Amended Counterclaim) 7. The second action pending is a claim for Malicious Prosecution filed by Edwards against Epstein. That claim is pled in the Fourth Amended Counterclaim, filed on January 9, 2013, after Edwards was dismissed from Action #1. Rothstein is not a party to this separate action. 8. There is no question t

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF FLORIDA FOURTH DISTRICT CASE NO. 4D14-2282 BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, Appellant, v. JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Appellee. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL ARGUMENT The appellee, Jeffrey Epstein, respectfully moves for

28 So. 3d 67 (Fla. 3d DCA 2013) (holding that the litigation privilege applies to causes of action for malicious prosecution and abuse of process). Edwards appealed and is challenging the final judgment solely as to the malicious prosecution claim. 2. After the parties' briefs were filed, this Court is

rds, Rothstein was deposed. At the morning session of deposition on December 12, 2011, Rothstein was asked the following about Bradley Edwards: Q: Brad Edwards, would he have reported illegal activity? A: I don't know. Q: Would he have reported trust account defalcations? 22 R. 816, citing letter dated Ju

tioned action (the "Action") and submit this Affidavit in support of my Motion for Summary Judgment (the "Summary Judgment Motion") with respect to the Fourth Amended Counterclaim (the "Counterclaim") of Counter-Plaintiff Bradley Edwards ("Edwards"). 3. In the Counterclaim Edwards has asserted unsupported claims against me

ward Blvd. Suite 700 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Bradley J. Edwards, Esq. Fanner Jaffe Weissing Edwards Fistos Lehrman 42

r granting Epstein's motion for summary judgment, this Court recounted the following background facts: EFTA00808205 [Epstein] filed suit against [Edwards]. Edwards then filed a counter- claim against Epstein. Epstein subsequently dismissed his Complaint without prejudice. The counter-claim proceeded,

tein. Epstein subsequently dismissed his Complaint without prejudice. The counter-claim proceeded, undergoing several amendments. As it now stands, the Fourth Amended Counterclaim has two causes of action: abuse of process and malicious prosecution. Epstein moved for summary judgment arguing that the litigation privilege app

N THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant, v. BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, et al., Defendant/Counter-Plaintiffs. No. 50-2009-CA-040800XXXXMBAG JUDGE: HAFELE PLAINTIFF/COUNTER-DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO DEFEN

on for Summary Tonga Haddad. P.A. • 315 SE 7th Street, Fon Lauderdale, FL 33301. EFTA00808559 Judgment is batted by the law of the case doctrine. Edwards argues that the probable cause issue was raised by Epstein as a point on appeal in Edwards v. Epstein, 178 So. 3d 942 (Fla. 4th DCA 2015), and that

ition to Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff Bradley Edwards' Motion to Strike Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant Jeffrey Epstein's Motion for Summary Judgment on the Fourth Amended Counterclaim, and respectfully requests that this Court deny Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff Bradley Edwards' Motion to Strike Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant Jeffrey E

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant, Case No. 50 2009 CA 040800XXXXMBAG vs. SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, individually, BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, individually, Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff. AFFIDAVIT OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN The undersigned, Jeffrey E. Epstein, having first been duly sworn, hereby

udgment (the "Summary Judgment Motion") with respect to the Fourth Amended Counterclaim (the "Counterclaim") of Counter-Plaintiff Bradley Edwards ("Edwards"). 3. In the Counterclaim Edwards has asserted unsupported claims against me for Abuse of Process and Malicious Prosecution. 4. As more fully de

tioned action (the "Action") and submit this Affidavit in support of my Motion for Summary Judgment (the "Summary Judgment Motion") with respect to the Fourth Amended Counterclaim (the "Counterclaim") of Counter-Plaintiff Bradley Edwards ("Edwards"). 3. In the Counterclaim Edwards has asserted unsupported claims against me

ALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant, Case No. 50 2009 CA 0408003OOO(MBAG vs. SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, individually, BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, individually, Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff. AFFIDAVIT OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN The undersigned, Jeffrey E. Epstein, having first been duly sworn, hereby

udgment (the "Summary Judgment Motion") with respect to the Fourth Amended Counterclaim (the "Counterclaim") of Counter-Plaintiff Bradley Edwards ("Edwards"). 3. In the Counterclaim Edwards has asserted unsupported claims against me for Abuse of Process and Malicious Prosecution. 4. As more fully de

tioned action (the "Action") and submit this Affidavit in support of my Motion for Summary Judgment (the "Summary Judgment Motion") with respect to the Fourth Amended Counterclaim (the "Counterclaim") of Counter-Plaintiff Bradley Edwards ("Edwards"). 3. In the Counterclaim Edwards has asserted unsupported claims against me

PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant, Case No. 50 2009 CA 040800XXXXMBAG vs. SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, individually, BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, individually, Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff AFFIDAVIT OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN The undersigned, Jeffrey E. Epstein, having first been duly sworn, hereby

udgment (the "Summary Judgment Motion") with respect to the Fourth Amended Counterclaim (the "Counterclaim") of Counter-Plaintiff Bradley Edwards ("Edwards"). 3. In the Counterclaim Edwards has asserted unsupported claims against me for Abuse of Process and Malicious Prosecution. 4. As more fully de

tioned action (the "Action") and submit this Affidavit in support of my Motion for Summary Judgment (the "Summary Judgment Motion") with respect to the Fourth Amended Counterclaim (the "Counterclaim") of Counter-Plaintiff Bradley Edwards ("Edwards"). 3. In the Counterclaim Edwards has asserted unsupported claims against me

OR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 502009CA040800XXXXMB JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant, VS. SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, individually and BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, individually, Defendants/Counter- Plaintiffs. ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF/COUNTER-DEFENDANT JEFFREY EPSTEIN'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT THIS CAUS

ds and decides as follows: In December 2009, Jeffrey Epstein ("Epstein") filed suit against Scott Rothstein ("Rothstein") and Bradley J. Edwards ("Edwards"). In response to Epstein's lawsuit, Edwards filed a Counterclaim, alleging therein two causes of action against Epstein; abuse of process and mali

o the proceeding, are absolutely privileged. This absolute immunity afforded to Epstein pursuant to the litigation privilege appears on the face of the Fourth Amended Counterclaim as filed by Edwards. Further, during the hearing before this Court, Counter-Plaintiff Edwards candidly conceded that all of the allegations upon wh