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This document is a transcript of a telephone conference in the case of Doe v. Indyke, et al., concerning discovery disputes, scheduling matters, and the potential settlement of claims through the Epstein Victims Compensation Program. The judge provides guidance on the scope of discovery, encourages cooperation between the parties, and emphasizes the importance of managing litigation costs to preserve assets for victim compensation.

Subject

Telephone Conference in Doe v. Indyke, et al.

Sender

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Recipients

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Document ID

Docket #1:19-cv-08673-KPF-DCF

Date

2020-06-24

MS. KAPLAN: And she may indeed well do that. But I think it's very important for the Court to understand that the program itself is not a settlement discussion of this case in the sense that the defendants in this case, as we understand it, have no role in relationship to ability to interfere in any way -- in any way -- with the settlement program.

THE COURT: I am going to urge counsel to litigate this case, what remains of it, in as efficient a way as possible with as much cost savings as possible. Not to -- you know, I'm not going to tell lawyers how to staff matters, but keep an eye on it. I'm not going to tell lawyers how much to spend on squabbling, but try to keep it down. Everyone knows where money gets spent in litigation.

THE COURT: These rules govern the procedure in all civil actions and proceedings in the United States District Court...They should be construed, administered and employed by the Court and the parties to secure the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding.

• Disagreement between parties regarding the scope of discovery and document production.
• Potential for high legal fees to deplete the assets of the Epstein estate, which could reduce the amount available for victim compensation.
• Plaintiff's counsel's concern that participating in the settlement fund may result in a stay of the case, which could affect her client's decision to participate.

• Discussion of communications with the press and the relevance of those communications to the case.

Context

The case of Doe v. Indyke, et al. is part of a larger series of cases against the estate of Jeffrey Epstein, which has received significant media coverage.

Media Worthy

Yes

Likely Public

True

• Potential discovery disputes regarding the scope of medical records to be produced.
• Concerns about the computation of damages in the plaintiff's Rule 26(a) disclosure.
• Disagreement over the relevance of communications with the press and other counsel.

Legal matters/litigationFinancial transactions/money flowAllegations/complaints

Debra C. FreemanRoberta A. KaplanKate L. DonigerBennet J. MoskowitzMolly S. DiRagoCarole LudwigJane DoeKen FeinbergJordana FeldmanJeffrey EpsteinPrince AndrewGhislaine MaxwellDon HughesMcMahon

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTSOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORKKAPLAN HECKER & FINK LLPTROUTMAN SANDERS LLPTranscription ServicesU.S. Attorney's OfficeCatholic church

New York, New York350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 7110 New York, New York 10118875 Third Avenue New York, New York 10022227 W. Monroe Street, Suite 3900 Chicago, Illinois 60606155 East Fourth Street #3C New York, New York 10009Michigan

Tone

Professional

Purpose

To discuss discovery disputes, scheduling matters, and the potential settlement of claims through the Epstein Victims Compensation Program in the case of Doe v. Indyke.

Significance

This document provides insight into the legal strategies and arguments being made in a case against the estate of Jeffrey Epstein, as well as the court's efforts to manage the litigation efficiently and fairly.

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EFTA00102404.txt

Dataset

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Text

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gemini-2.0-flash-001

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2026-02-07T18:44:28.320589

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