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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

nue, Suite 1500 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 EFTA00183592 Document Tab Transcript of June 10, 2009 hearing Administrative Order No. 2.303-9/08 Of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit 2 Administrative Order no. 2.032-10/06 Of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit 3 John Doe Museum of Science and History of Jacksonville, Case No

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.

Suite 1500 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 EFTA00233744 Document Tab Transcript of June 10, 2009 hearing 1 Administrative Order No. 2.303-9/08 Of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit 2 Administrative Order no. 2.032-10/06 Of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit 3 John Doe I. Museum of Science and History of Jacksonville, Case

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

DA CASE NO. 4D09-2554 JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Petitioner, vs. STATE OF FLORIDA, PALM BEACH NEWSPAPERS, INC., E.W., and B.B., Respondents. Pending in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida, Case Nos. 2006 CF 9454AMB, 2008 CF 938 1 AMB PALM BEACH NEWSPAPERS, INC. d/b/a THE PALM BEACH POSTS RESPONS

.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

F FLORIDA CASE NO. 4D09-2554 JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Petitioner, vs. STATE OF FLORIDA,16LM BEc H NEWSPAPERS, INC., IE., a nd Respondents. Pending in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida, Case Nos. 2006 CF 9454AMB, 2008 CF 9381 AMB PALM BEACH NEWSPAPERS, INC. d/b/a THE PALM BEACH Paws RESPONSE

D. Va. 2007) 23 United States'. 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'. Florida Freedom Newspapers, Inc., 531 So. 2d 113 (Fla. 1988) 10 Combs State 436 So. 2d 93 (Fla. 1983) 8 Doe I Museum of Science and History

DA CASE NO. 4D09-2554 JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Petitioner, VS. STATE OF FLORIDA, PALM BEACH NEWSPAPERS, INC., E.W., and B.B., Respondents. Pending in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida, Case Nos. 2006 CF 9454AMB, 2008 CF 9381 AMB PALM BEACH NEWSPAPERS, INC. d/b/a THE PALM BEACH POSTS RESPONSE