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y Edwards, et al. (Case NO. 502009CA040800XXXXMBAG); and upon reading the Affirmation of Robert Y. Lewis dated September 15, 2010, the Affidavits of Bradley James Edwards and Michael Fisten both dated September 14, 2010, the Memorandum of Law dated September 16, 2010, and all the exhibits attached thereto, and it appe

APPLICATION FOR CPLR 3102(E) ORDER Index No. TO PRODUCE TAPE RECORDING x NOTICE OF MOTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that upon the annexed Affidavit of Bradley James Edwards dated September 14, 2010, the Affidavit of Michael Fisten dated September 14, 2010, the Affirmation of Robert Y. Lewis dated September 15, 2010, the

tein (Case No. 502008CA028058XXXXMBAB)(Florida Circuit Court, 15h Judicial Circuit). 3. In December 2009, Epstein brought a vendetta lawsuit against Edwards and others alleging abuse of process in connection with those civil actions. Jeffrey Epstein v. Bradley Edwards, et al. (Case No: 502009CA040800XXX

n and me, which at bottom concerns his sexual abuse of girls while they were minors, the very topic of the recorded conversation. Jeffrey Epstein v. Bradley Edwards, et al. (Case NO. 502009CA040800XXXXMBAG)(Florida Circuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit). I. The Sexual Molestation Actions Against Epstein and His

IAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO: 502009CA040800X)MMBAG JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Plaintiff, v. SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, individually. BRALacpY J. EDWARDS, individually, and M., individually, Defendants. 17:3; t —CA c->"5-7, cn. % t 0 Cn -2 ° ! C' (n • • rn ORDER ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO A

t 0 Cn -2 ° ! C' (n • • rn ORDER ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO APPOINT COMMISSIONER r - THIS CAUSE, having come on before the Court upon Defendant Bradley J. Edwards's Motion to Appoint Commissioner, and the Court having heard argument of counsel, and being otherwise duly advised in the premises, it is, ORDERED an

that Epstein had apparently written about the case. 13. I have been extensively involved in the investigation attempting to support Jane Doe's and Brad Edwards's claims against Epstein. As part of my duties in investigating the cases, I have attempted to locate all recorded statements made by 3 EFTA0072847

ecorded call. 7. Rush had previously spoken to attorney Edwards (the attorney representing Jane Doe) and me conc

man Lewis LLP, with offices at 228 East 45th Street, in Manhattan, New York. I submit this Affirmation in support of motion for an order pursuant to CPLR 3102(e) for production of a certain tape recording of an interview by George Rush, a Daily News reporter, of Jeffrey Epstein, a party to an action pending

E. The Present Motion to Compel I0 ARGUMENT 11 I. EDWARDS MAY NOT RELY ON THE VACATED DISTRICT COURT ORDER FROM THE JANE DOE ACTION 12 II. EDWARDS FAILS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DISCOVERY OF A NON-PARTY UNDER CPLR 3101(a) 14 A. The Epstein Interview Does Not Have Heightened Relevance to

a deposition in one of the now-settled suits by implying that "he did not recognize" reporter Rush. Moving Br. at 17; see also Moving Affidavit of Bradley James Edwards, sworn to Sept. 14, 2010 ("Edwards Aft"), ¶ 22. Besides being farfetched and factually unsupported, Edwards' apparent desire to attack Epstein's cr

pstein sex abuse litigation, as even a quick Google search reveals. See. e.g., Heiress Quizzed in Sex Suits. M. POST, Oct. 12, 2009 ("Florida lawyer Brad Edwards. who represents three of the 'Jane Does' who are suing Epstein, told Page Six that Phislaine] Maxwell would be questioned over her knowledge of how

lawyers and others close to the case — including attorney Edwards — who could provide tips and information to assi

2093 (S.C. Ct. Common Pleas July 20, 1994) 29 Yoder v. Adriatic°, 459 So.2d 449 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984) 18 STATUTES CPLR 3101(a)(4) passim CPLR 3102(e) 11, 1 2 MI Civil Rights Law § 79-h passim OTHER AUTHORITIES Carl C. Monk, Evidentiary Privilege for Journalists' Sources: Theory and Statutory

ail: Paul G. Cassell, Esq. (Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission Pending) 332 S. 1400 E. Salt Lake Ci Utah 84112 Tel.: Fax: E-Mail Counsel for Bradley James Edwards EFTA00728061 TABLE OF CONTENTS PRELIMINARY STATEMENT 1 FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND 3 I. EPSTEIN'S SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINOR GIRLS AND HIS

EPSTEIN ABOUT HIS SEXUAL MOLESTATION AND ITS DISCLOSURE OF THE CONTENTS OF RECORED CONVERSATION TO THIRD PARTIES 5 IV. EPSTEIN'S ACTION AGAINST EDWARDS AND EDWARDS' COUNTERCLAIM 7 V. FEDERAL COURT ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF THE RECORDING ? VI. EPSTEIN'S INVOCATION OF THE FIFTH IN THE EDWARDS ACTIO

atutes 18 U.S.C. § 2255 4 CPLR 3102(e) passim N.Y. Civil Rights Law § 79-h(g) (McKinney 2010) 11, 14 iv EFTA00728065 PRELIMINARY STATEMENT Bradley Edwards seeks an order pursuant to CPLR 3102(e) for production of a tape recording of a conversation between a Daily News reporter and billionaire Jeffrey E

passim N.Y. Civil Rights Law § 79-h(g) (McKinney 2010) 11, 14 iv EFTA00728065 PRELIMINARY STATEMENT Bradley Edwards seeks an order pursuant to CPLR 3102(e) for production of a tape recording of a conversation between a Daily News reporter and billionaire Jeffrey Epstein concerning Epstein's molestatio

I am a member of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, attorneys for Daily News, L.P. ("Daily News"). I submit this affirmation in opposition to the motion of Bradley James Edwards for an order, pursuant to CPLR 3102(e), compelling the Daily News to produce a certain audio recording. 2. The grounds for denying Edwards' motio

James Edwards for an order, pursuant to CPLR 3102(e), compelling the Daily News to produce a certain audio recording. 2. The grounds for denying Edwards' motion are fully set forth in the accompanying memorandum of law. I submit this affirmation to annex exhibits relevant to the Daily News' oppositi

miss, dated January 26, 2010, that was issued in the Ponzi Scheme Action. 6. Annexed hereto as Exhibit "D" is a true and correct copy of Defendant Bradley J. Edwards's Motion to Appoint Commissioner that was filed July 19, 2010 in the Ponzi Scheme Action. 7. Annexed hereto as Exhibit "E" is a true and correct cop

rneys for Daily News, L.P. ("Daily News"). I submit this affirmation in opposition to the motion of Bradley James Edwards for an order, pursuant to CPLR 3102(e), compelling the Daily News to produce a certain audio recording. 2. The grounds for denying Edwards' motion are fully set forth in the accompanyi

FOLLOWING REASON(S): SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK — NEW YORK COUNTY EMILY JANE GOODMAN DI2CerkIT- PART (1 Index Number : 112345/2010 EDWARDS, BRADLEY JAMES VS DAILY NEWS, Sequence Number : 001 COMPEL INDEX NO. MOTION DATE MOTION SEQ. NO. MOTION CAL. NO. The following papers, numbe

LP (Daily News)' reporters George Rush and Martin Dunn, for use in a Florida action. In the underlying Florida action, Epstein (Epstein) sues lawyer Bradley James Edwards (Edwards) asserting claims based on purported involvement in a Ponzi scheme including fraud, civil racketeering and abuse of process. Epstein, who h

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NEW YORK I.A.S. PART 17 X In the Matter of the Application of BRADLEY JAMES EDWARDS SEEKING CPLR 3102(e) ORDER FOR DAILY NEWS, ■. TO PRODUCE TAPE RECORDING X Index No. 112345/10 EMILY JANE GOODMAN, J.S.C.: Bradley, a Florida lawyer, moves pursuant