caettielkwilK6,4W'FACLc6cpDeraftwRtrkla rielgaWilktigo papaeoi. pt 17 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK MARY DOE, Plaintiff, 19 Civ. 10758 (PAE) -vOPINION & ORDER DARREN K. INDYKE and RICHARD D. KAHN, as Executors ofthe Estate ofJeffrey E. Epstein, and I Defendants. PAUL A. ENGELMAYER, District Judge: In this diversity action, plaintiff Mary Doe' brings tort claims under New York law against, inter alia, Darren K. Indyke and Richard D. Kahn, the executors of the estate of Jeffrey Epstein ("Indyke and Kahn" or "the executor defendants"). The executor defendants now move to dismiss Doe's claim against them for punitive damages, on the grounds that, as a matter of New York law, such damages are categorically unavailable in a personal injury action against the personal representative of an estate.2 For the reasons that follow, the Court grants that motion. I. Background A. Doe's Complaint Doe's Complaint, filed on November 20, 2019, alleges a horrific course of sexual and psychological abuse at Epstein's hands during 2004 and 2005. Cmplt. ¶¶ 1-15 (summary account); id. 11 38-106 (detailed account). It alleges that Doe came to the United States with her Doe has been granted leave to proceed pseudonymously. Dkt. 21. who is alleged to have served as Epstein's scheduler and assistant. See Dkt. 1 (Complaint, or "Cmplt.") ¶ 19. Doe's bid for punitive damages against is not implicated by this motion. 2 Doe also sues EFTA02751250