Filing # 36997995 E-Filed 01/26/2016 12:06:25 PM IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: CACE 15-000072 BRADLEY J. EDWARDS and PAUL G. CASSELL, Plaintiffs/Counterclaim Defendants, vs. ALAN M. DERSHOWITZ, Defendant/Counterclaim Plaintiff. DEFENDANT / COUNTERCLAIM PLAINTIFF ALAN DERSHOWITZ'S OPPOSITION TO NON-PARTY ROBERTS'S MOTION TO STRIKE AND FOR SANCTIONS Non-Part ("Roberts") motion to strike the Affidavit of Alan M. Dershowitz ("Dershowitz") and for sanctions ("Roberts's Motion") has no support in the law or the facts. It is entirely meritless and should be denied. INTRODUCTION AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Roberts's counsel, David Boies ("Boies"), does not deny in his cursory declaration that he participated in discussions with Dershowitz about the allegations that Roberts has made against Dershowitz. Dershowitz has sworn that those communications were not part of any settlement discussions, which makes sense because Boies does not represent any party to this case. Boies apparently contends otherwise but has provided no details to support his contrary assertion. To the extent the Court determines it matters whether these were settlement discussions, Dershowitz requests an evidentiary hearing. There is no basis on which the Court 1 EFTA01114250