Document DOJ-COURT-475 is a Motion for Protective Order filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, concerning the deposition of Nadia Marcinkova in a case involving Jeffrey Epstein. The document seeks to reschedule Marcinkova's deposition.
This legal document pertains to a motion filed by Nadia Marcinkova's attorney to reschedule her deposition, which was initially set for March 1, 2010. The deposition is related to a State Court action against Jeffrey Epstein and is intended to be used in a Federal Court action brought by Jane Doe. The motion highlights the difficulties in scheduling depositions due to multiple plaintiffs and attorneys involved and a Consolidation Order from the court.
Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 475 Entered on FLSD Docket 02/26/2010
Page 1 of 5 JANE DOE NO. 2, Plaintiff, vs. JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Defendant. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA CASE NO.: 08-CIV-80119-MARRA/JOHNSON ------------------'/ Related cases: 08-80232, 08-08380, 08-80381, 08-80994, 08-80993, 08-80811, 08-80893, 09-80469, 09-80591,09-80656,09-80802,09-81092 ------------------'/ MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER AS TO THE DEPOSITION OF NADIA MARCINKOV A Third-Party Witness, NADIA MARCINKOV A, by and through her undersigned attorney, Jack A. Goldberger, and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(c), moves for a Protective Order to rescheduled her deposition currently set for Monday, March 1, 2010 and states: I. On February 3, 2010, counsel for Plaintiff, Jane Doe, filed a Notice of Taking the Deposition of Third-Party Witness, NADIA MARCINKOV A, in a related State Court action filed against Mr. Epstein. While the Notice is filed in L.M. v. Jeffrey Epstein, Palm Beach County Circuit Court Case No: 502008CA028051AXXXMB, counsel for Plaintiff, Jane Doe, intends to utilize this deposition in Jane Doe's Federal Court action. Further, counsel for Plaintiffs, Jane Does 2-8 have filed a Cross-Notice of Taking Depositions as to NADIA MARCINKOV A. Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 475 Entered on FLSD Docket 02/26/2010
Page 2 of 5 2. As the court is well aware, the scheduling of depositions in these cases has been difficult given the fact that there are several plaintiffs represented by several attorneys and this court, by way of its Consolidation Order, dictates that depositions should only be taken one time. To date, the parties have done their best to work together in coordinating the depositions in which it is apparent that all of the plaintiffs' attorneys will want to be present. 3. While March 1, 2010 is a previously agreed upon date provided by the undersigned for the deposition of NADIA MARCINKOV A, the undersigned now has a conflict that prevents his attendance on March 1, 2010. 4. Undersigned counsel is representing the Defendant in State of Florida v. Esterson, Case No: 2009CF2114A02, before the Honorable Judge Hill, in a Capital Sexual Battery case out of Lake County, Florida. If convicted, the Defendant faces a potential life sentence. Counsel for Plaintiff, Jane Doe, and counsel for Plaintiffs, Jane Does 2-8, are aware of the pending case in Lake County, Florida, and the fact that there may potentially be some scheduling issues with respect to same. 5. State of Florida v. Esterson was originally scheduled for trial on March 7, 2010. The case has now been rescheduled for trial on April 5, 2010. However, the undersigned must travel to Lake County, Florida on March 1, 2010 (upon his return to Florida) with an expert witness to meet with the Defendant and prepare for the Pretrial Evidentiary Hearing scheduled for March 3, 2010. 6. Undersigned counsel contacted counsel for Plaintiff, Jane Doe, via email and telephone on February 24 and February 25, 2010 detailing the circumstances surrounding the need to reschedule the deposition of Ms. Marcinkova, providing additional available dates wherein both the undersigned and Ms. Marcinkova will be available. Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 475 Entered on FLSD Docket 02/26/2010
Page 3 of 5 7. It should also be noted that the undersigned is currently out of town on a planned vacation in Colorado and is making every attempt to resolve the current scheduling conflict. 8. Counsel for Plaintiff, Jane Doe, contacted the undersigned via email on February 26, 2010 indicating that "the deposition has been set for a while and has been cross-noticed by other parties, and therefore is not completely in his control" See Attached Exhibit A. 9. Out of an abundance of caution, the undersigned is filing this protective order as to the deposition of Third-Party Witness, NADIA MARCINKOVA. The undersigned, at his earliest availability, will contact all interested parties and coordinate a new date for the deposition of Ms. Marcinkova. WHEREFORE, Third-Party Witness, NADIA MARCINKOVA, respectfully requests the Court enter a protective order allowing her deposition to be rescheduled from March I, 2010, to another date to be agreed upon by all interested parties. Isl Jack A. Goldberger Jack A. Goldberger, Esq. Attorney for Third-Party Witness, Nadia Marc ink ova Certificate of Service I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing document is being served this day on all counsel of record identified on the following Service List in the manner specified by electronic mail ( e- mail) on this 26th day of February. 2010. Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 475 Entered on FLSD Docket 02/26/2010
Page 4 of 5 Respectfully submitted, By: /s/ Jack A. Goldberger JACK A. GOLDBERGER, ESQ. Florida Bar No. 262013 j [email protected] ATTERBURY GOLDBERGER & WEISS, PA 250 Australian Avenue South Suite #1400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Certificate of Service Jane Doe No. 2 v. Jeffrey Epstein Case No. 08-CV-80119-MARRA/JOHNSON Stuart S. Mermelstein, Esq. Adam D. Horowitz, Esq. Mermelstein & Horowitz, P.A. I 8205 Biscayne Boulevard Suite 2218 Miami, FL 3 3160 305-931-2200 Fax: 305-931-0877 [email protected] [email protected] Counsel for Plaintiffs In related Cases Nos. 08-80069, 08-80119, 08- 80232, 08-80380, 08-80381, 08-80993, 08- 80994 Robert D. Critton, Jr. Burman Critton Luttier & Coleman, LLP 303 Banyan Blvd. Suite 400 561-842-2820 561-844-6929 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Counsel for Defendant, Jeffrey Epstein Farmer , Jaffe, Weissing, Edwards, Fistos & Lehrman, PL 425 N. Andrews Avenue Suite 2 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Phone: 954-524-2820 Fax: 954-524-2822 [email protected] Counsel for Plaintiff in Related Case No. 08- 80893 Paul G. Cassell, Esq. ProHac Vice 332 South 1400 E, Room 101 Salt Lake City, UT 84112 801-585-5202 801-585-6833 Fax [email protected] Co-counsel for Plaintiff Jane Doe Isidro M. Garcia, Esq. Garcia Law Firm, P.A. 224 Datura Street, Suite 900 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 561-832-7732 561-832-7137 F [email protected] Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 475 Entered on FLSD Docket 02/26/2010






