caeakaf.a10414TFAcitc5cp DebtfottatrIA4- F iti4415431410 PaPg.e4 * 4 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK JANE DOE 15, Plaintiff, 19 Civ. 10653 (PAE) -vORDER DARREN K. INDYKE and RICHARD D. KAHN, as Executors ofthe Estate ofJeffrey E. Epstein, Defendants. PAUL A. ENGELMAYER, District Judge: In this diversity action, plaintiff Jane Doe 15 ("Doe")i brings claims of battery, assault, and intentional infliction of emotional distress against Darren K. Indyke and Richard D. Kahn, in their capacities as co-executors of the estate of Jeffrey Epstein. These claims arise from Doe's allegations of sexual trafficking and abuse perpetrated against her by Epstein in 2004, when she was age 15. Doe alleges that Doe visited Epstein's Manhattan townhouse in New York City, where Epstein's secretary photographed her and groomed her for future sexual exploitation; on Epstein's behalf, the secretary later invited Doe to visit Epstein at his ranch in New Mexico, and arranged Doe's visit. See Dkt. 1 ("Cmplt.')Irg 2-4,25-26,30-37. Epstein's sexual abuse of Doe occurred during the visit to the New Mexico ranch that ensued. M.1115-6,41-69. The defendants have filed a partial motion to dismiss, directed solely at Doe's prayer for punitive damages. They argue that New Mexico law governs Doe's claims, and that under New Mexico law, punitive damages are unavailable in a personal injury action against the personal I Doe has been granted leave to proceed pseudonymously. Dkt. 22. EFTA02751284