by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack
SDNY COURTHOUSE, Oct 21 – Jeffrey Epstein, or his estates, have been sued by Jane Doe 4 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. On October 21 Judge John G. Koeltl held arguments toward a motion to dismiss. Inner City Press live tweeted it, thread
Plaintiff's lawyer: Jane Doe 4 was sexually assaulted by Jeffrey Epstein, it was her first sexual experience, she comes from a country where it is hard to pursue these things - so she has met the burden, to survive a motion to dismiss
Defense lawyer Ruzumna of Patterson Belknap: We - Judge: I was asked the plaintiff about the other case. Plaintiff's lawyer: It was granted in part and denied in part. Ruzumna: We got summary judgment from Judge Subramanian [of Diddy case ]
Judge Koeltl: Didn't Judge Subramanian deny your motion to dismiss? Defense: But here, the complaint is just general about all Epstein alleged victims. Here only Page 10 Judge: So the plaintiff will NOT be asking to file an amended complaint? Plaintiff's counsel: We will not, as long as they don't raise anything new.
Judge: I'm surprised, but it's plaintiff's choice. Defendant: We also want more info under Rule 12(e) Defense: This case was filed on September 11 - and the date on which this victim was allegedly sexually assaulted in Paris is artfully not listed. So it should not survive under statute of limitations. Eliminate it now. Dismiss it now
Plaintiff's lawyer: We have alleged sexually trafficking within ten years, so that's it. 12(e) motions are disfavored. Judge: Why don't you give them the date in 2015? Plaintiff's lawyer: He harbored her. Jeffrey Epstein had a history- Judge: Stop.
Judge: What date in complaint? Plaintiff's lawyer: Paragraph 53. Defense: That only says, "in 2015, Epstein sexually assaulted Doe while she was in Paris." Plaintiff's lawyer: I did misspeak. I do believe we allege they are timely...
Judge: Why won't you say when? Plaintiff's lawyer: The statute includes the harboring. If you want me to add in more detail, I can Judge: If it moots the motion, of course.
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