IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 502009CA040800XXXXMBAG JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Plaintiff(s), vs. SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, etc., et al., Defendant(s). ORDER ON COUNTER-PLAINTIFF BRADLEY EDWARDS' MOTION TO DETERMINE STATUS OF PUNITIVE DAMAGE DISCOVERY AND APPLICABILITY OF ADVERSE INFERENCE THIS CAUSE came before the Court upon the Counter-Plaintiff, BRADLEY EDWARDS' Motion to Determine Status of Punitive Damage Discovery. The Court heard argument of counsel, has reviewed the submittals and is otherwise fully advised in the premises. At hearing, counsel for EDWARDS advised the Court that certain 'net worth" discovery in regard to the punitive damage count against EPSTEIN had been objected to on the basis of the constitutional privilege against self-incrimination. All other objections to such discovery had been withdrawn. As such, EDWARDS now seeks a ruling from the Court in regard to an adverse inference (presumption) jury instruction and evidence preclusion at the time of trial. Based upon the foregoing, it is CONSIDERED, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: To the extent that the issue of amount of punitive damages is submitted to the jury at the bifurcated trial of this matter, the Court rules as follows: 1. The Counter-Plaintiff EDWARDS' request for jury instruction adverse inference instruction is deferred until the time of trial. At the time of trial, upon specific analysis of the specific question and answers, including those propounded in discovery, the Court will determine whether an adverse instruction will, or will not, be given and the EFTA01126536