Filing E-Filed PM JEFFREY EPSTEIN Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant SCOTT ROTHSTEIN individually and BRADLEY EDWARDS individually Defendants/Counter-Plaintiff IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY FLORIDA Case No PLAINTIFF/COUNTER-DEFENDANT JEFFREY EPSTEINS OBJECTION TO UNILATERAL Undersigned counsel promptly responded and advised that they had a conflict on March Counsel thereafter agreed to schedule a UMC hearing on Monday March On March at p.m Edwards counsel filed a Motion for Status Conference and a Notice of Hearing setting the Motion for UMC hearing on March as agreed On March at a.m Jack Scarola of the Searcy Denny law firm demanded to know the basis for unsigned counsels unavailability on March stating In the absence of a reasonable explanation for the delay I intend to appear before Hafele tomorrow to address the rescheduling of pretrial issues and trial Although not required to provide such a detailed explanation undersigned counsel in the spirit of professionalism and the conduct expected of both counsel set out in the Standards advised Mr Scarola of the conflict out-of-town travel A copy of the e-mail exchange starting with Mr Vitales request is attached as Exhibit A Mr Scarola refused to accept undersigned counsels representations and instead unilaterally re-noticed the hearing for March knowing undersigned counsel is not available ARGUMENT At our statewide level Professionalism Expectation requires Epsteins counsel to present this objection and promptly call this scheduling problem to the Courts attention A lawyer should promptly call potential scheduling conflicts or problems to the attention of those affected including the court or tribunal Epsteins counsel fully complied with Professionalism Expectation which requires an attorney to promptly agree to a proposed time for a hearing deposition meeting or other proceeding or make his or her own counter proposal of time Despite Epsteins counsels efforts and offer of the very next uniform motion calendar date held by this Court Edwards failed to comply with Professionalism Expectation A lawyer should accede to all reasonable requests for scheduling rescheduling cancellations extensions and postponements that do not prejudice the clients opportunity for full fair and prompt adjudication Even more close to home Local Rule requires a Notice of Hearing be served pursuant to the applicable rules of procedure and the Standards of Professional Courtesy and Civility Standards which have been endorsed by the judges of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Those Standards provide I Scheduling Attorneys should endeavor to provide opposing counsel and pro se litigants collectively opposing counsel parties witnesses and other affected persons sufficient notice of depositions hearings and other proceedings except upon agreement of counsel in an emergency or in other circumstances compelling more expedited scheduling As a general rule actual notice shouldbe given that is no less than five business days for in-state depositions ten business days for out-of-state depositions and five busiriessdayi for hearing!5_ Attorneys should communicate with opposing counsel prior to scheduling depositions hearings and other proceedings so as to schedule them at times that are mutually convenient for all interested persons Further sufficient time should be reserved to permit a complete presentation by counsel for all parties Upon receiving an inquiry concerning a proposed time for a hearing deposition meeting or other proceeding a lawyer should promptly agree to the proposal or offer a counter suggestion that is as close in time as is reasonably available and attorneys should cooperate with each other when conflicts and calendar changes are reasonably necessary Only after making a reasonable effort to confer with opposing counsel should attorneys unilaterally schedule depositions hearings or other matters Emphasis added Furthermore Florida Rule of Civil Procedure provides A copy of any written motion which may not be heard ex parte and a copy of the notice of hearing thereof shall be served a reasonable time before the time specified for the hearing Emphasis added Undersigned counsel was readily willing to professionally forego the five-business-day notice requirements of the Standards and agreed to set the status conference on Monday March two-business days after the Thursday March date initially proposed by Edwards counsel Edwards counsel agreed to the March date as well and then about faced and demanded that the hearing be held on March There is no emergency that requires that the hearing be held on March and Edwards will not be prejudiced by a two-business day delay Epstein on the other hand will be prejudiced if the Court goes forward with the hearing without representation by counsel who will be out of the state Undersigned counsel was prompt in responding to requests for hearing time and the hearing was initially set on an agreed-upon date on the Courts following motion calendar date Monday March Edwards counsel on the other hand has acted in violation of the Professionalism Expectations identified above the Standards of Professional Courtesy and Civility Local Rule and the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure by unilaterally setting the hearing on a date Epsteins counsel is not available Furthermore Edwards counsel stated that one of the purposes of the status conference is to address rescheduling of pretrial issues and trial however the trial setting has not been resolved by the Fourth District Court of Appeal and such a request is improper and in violation of the Fourth District Court of Appeals Order Accordingly Epstein respectfully requests that the March UMC hearing be cancelled and rescheduled to Monday March CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that the foregoing document has been furnished to the attorneys listed on the Service List below on March through the Courts e-filing portal pursuant to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration LINK ROCKENBACH PA Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard Suite West Palm Beach Florida fax By Isl Scott Link Scott Link FBN Kara Berard Rockenbach FBN Rachel Glasser FBN Primary Scott linkrocklaw.com Primary Kara linkrocklaw.com Primary Rachel linkrocklaw.com Secondary Tina linkrocklaw.com Secondary Troy linkrocklaw.com Secondary Eservice linkrocklaw.com Trial Counsel for Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant Jeffrey Epstein SERVICE LIST Jack Scarola Karen Terry David Vitale Jr Searcy Denny Scarola Barnhart Shipley P.A Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard West Palm Beach FL mep searcylaw.com jsx searcylaw.com dvitale searcylaw.com scarolateam searcylaw.com terryteam searcylaw.com Co-Counsel for Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff Bradley Edwards Bradley Edwards Edwards Pottinger LLC Andrews A venue Suite Fort Lauderdale FL brad epllc.com Co-Counsel for Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff Bradley Edwards Jack A Goldberger Atterbury Goldberger Weiss P.A Australian Avenue Suite West Palm Beach FL goldberger agwpa.com smahoney agwpa.com Co-Counsel for Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant Jeffrey Epstein Philip Burlington Nichole Segal Burlington Rockenbach P.A Courthouse Commons Suite West Railroad A venue West Palm Beach FL pmb FLAppellateLaw.com njs FLAppellateLaw.com kbt FLAppellateLaw.com Co-Counsel for Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff Bradley Edwards Marc Nurik Law Offices of Marc Nurik One Broward Boulevard Suite Ft Lauderdale FL marc nuriklaw.com Counsel for Defendant Scott Rothstein Paul Cassell University Salt Lake City UT cassellp law.utah.edu Limited Intervenor Co-Counsel for L.M E.W and Jane Doe Jay Howell Jay Howell Associates Cesery Blvd Suite Jacksonville FL jayhowell.com Limited Intervenor Co-Counsel for L.M E.W and Jane Doe EXHIBIT A I Tina Campbell Froin Sent To Cc Scott Link Wednesday March Jack Scarola Tina LCampbell Phil Burli11gton paul,CasseH njs flapp llafelaw.com Mary Mccann Kimberly Marsh Karen E.Terry Kara Berard Rockenbach Joseph Ackerman jay jayhowell.com DavidP Vitale Jr Chris it Rodgers brittany epIIc com brad epllc.com Subject Re Regarding Edwards,.Bradiey,adv Epstein File Jacki thought we ail agreed to reset Your request is inconsistent with th star,d_ards of professionalism I take it from n_ow on we wil_l just challenge each other when we say were unavailable a-ra and I will beiri New YOrk I Will see you on Monday Scott Link Board Certified Business Litigation UNK ROCKENBACI-I PA Palm Beach Lakes Blvd Suite West Palm Beach FL office I fax Email scoU linkrocklaw.com LINK ROCKENBACH PA CIVIL TRIAL APPELLATE LAW This e_;mail may contain privileged or confidential information If it is not meant for you please delete it and notify us immediately Please confirm receipt of time sensitive communications because email cleliverie may be delayed or unsuccessful do not prqvide tax advice Our communications may nofbe relied upon to avoid penalties that may be imposed by the Internal Revenue Service On Mar at 5:2iAM Jack Scarola JSX SearcyLaw.com wrote Please inform nie of the basis for:the unavailability ofany of Epstein;s 267lawyers to attend either in person or by telephone a simple status conference to.morr9w In the absence of a reasonable xplanatio11for delay I.intend to appear before Hafele tomorrow to.address the rescheduling of pretrial issues and trial Every additional day of delay stands the obvious chance of further prejudicing olJr c.lient On Mar atS:03 PM David Vitale Jr dvitale searcylaw.com wrote Mary Please set the Motion for Status Conference for UMC on Mo11day David Vitale Jr Esq Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart and Shipley P.A Palm Beach Lakes Blvd West Palm Beach Office Fax dvitale searcylaw.com w.searcylaw.com image00l.jpg From Scott Linkmailto:Scott linkrocklaw.com Sent March PM To David P.Vitale Jr dvitale searcylaw.com Cc Kara Berard Rockenbach Kara linkrocklaw.com Tina Camp6eil Tina Hnkrncklaw.coin Kirriberly Marsh kmarsh searcylaw.com Mary rv1ccann_ mmccann Searcylaw.com Jack.Scarola JSX SearcyLaw.com Chris Rodgers crodgers SearcyLaw.com Karen Terry Office Cell Fax 267dvitale searcylaw.com 267w.searcylaw.com iniage00l.jpg From Scott Link mailto:Stott Hnkrocklaw.com Sent March To David Vitale Jr dvitale searcylaw.com Cc Kara Berard Rod enbach Kara linkrocklaw.com Tina Campbell Tina linkrocklaw.com Kirnberly Marsh kmarsh searcylaw.com Mary Mccann mmccann Searcylaw.com Jack Scarola JSX SearcyLaw.com Chris Rodgers crodgers SearcyLaw.com Karen Terry Cell Fax dvitale searcylaw.com w.searcylaw.com image001.jpg FrolTl Scott Unkmaiito:Scott Hnkrocklaw.com Sent March PM To David Vitale Jr dvitale searcylaw.com Cc Kara Berard Rockenbach Kara linkrocklaw.com JinaL Campbell Tina linkrocklaw.com Kimberly Marsh kmarsh searcylaw.corri Mary Mccann mmccann Searcylaw;com JackScarola JSX SearcyLaw.com Chrjs Ft Rodgers crodgers SearcyLaw.com Karen E.Terry Thank you David David Vitale Jr Esq Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart and Shipley P.A Palm Beach Lal es Blvd West Palm Beach FL Office Cell Fax dvitale 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