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Balas appears exclusively as a legal citation in court documents related to the Epstein case. All 8 mentions reference the Florida case 'Balas v. Ruzzo, 703 So.2d 1076 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997)' as legal precedent.
Balas is not a participant in the Epstein case but rather appears as part of a legal citation used by attorneys. The case 'Balas v. Ruzzo' is repeatedly cited in discovery-related motions, particularly regarding the scope of permissible questions about a plaintiff's past sexual history and employment records. Defense attorneys reference this precedent to argue for broader discovery rights when a plaintiff has allegedly placed their sexual history at issue. The citation appears in multiple court filings (DOJ-COURT documents numbered 067-377), suggesting it was a key case law reference used throughout litigation.
tive explanation for why victim exhibited behavioral manifestations of sexually abused child.). In further support of Defendant's motion, a copy of Balas v. Ruzzo, 703 So.2d 1076 {Fla. 5th DCA 1997), rev. denied, 719 So.2d 286 (Fla. 1998), is attached hereto as Exhibit A as it is on point to the disc
tive explanation for why victim exhibited behavioral manifestations of sexually abused child.). In further support of Defendant's motion, a copy of Balas v. Ruzzo, 703 So.2d 1076 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997), rev. denied, 719 So.2d 286 (Fla. 1998), is attached hereto as Exhibit A as it is on point to the disc
eed, it does not appear that an analogous argument was made in any of the state court cases relied upon by Defendant. Furthermore, the discovery in Balas v. Russo, 703 So.2d 1076 (Fla. 3d DCA 1997) was far narrower than that which is at issue here. It was limited to asking plaintiffs for their emplo
ed, it does not appear that an analogous argument was made in any of the state court cases relied upon by Defendant. Furthermore, the discovery in Balas v. Russo, 703 So.2d 1076 (Fla. 3d DCA 1997) was far narrower than that which is at issue here. It was limited to asking plaintiffs for their employ
Case 9:08-cv-80119-KAM Document 104 Entered on FLSD Docket 05/19/2009 Page 9 of 13 Page9 States v. Bear Stops. 997 F.2d 451 (8th Cir. 1993); Balas v. Ruzzo, 703 So.2d 1076 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997), rev. denied, 719 So.2d 286 (Fla. 1998). The information sought in 4(e) is relevant and discoverable e
that the requested information is not relevant? 7. Next, despite Plaintiffs' strained interpretation and application of the discovery requests in Balas v. Ruzzo, 703 So.2d 1076 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997), rev. denied, 719 So.2d 286 (Fla. 1998), that case is instrumental in that, once again, we are at the "
ative explanation for why victim exhibited behavioral manifestations of sexually abused child.). 14. In further support of Defendant's motion, See Balas v. Ruzzo, 703 So.2d 1076 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997), rev. denied, 719 So.2d 286 (Fla. 1998), as it is on point to the discovery issues in this action, and
ircumstances may be held to prevent mere discovery, is not applicable in this instance, where Plaintiff has placed her past sexual history at issue. Balas v. Ruzzo, 703 So.2d 1076 (Fla. 5 DCA 1997), rev. th denied,719 So.2d 286 (Fla. 1998)(allowing discovery of plaintiff’s employment history which incl

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