03/08/2017 ni.7-cv-00616-JGK-SN dabn Document 23 Page 1 A2002/0002 Filed 03/09/17 memo' C.M. 212 506 3955 moillereateptoe.com 1114 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036 212 506 3900 main vvw.steptoe.com Stepl2e e rtvi 6 OM1_7 STCPRIE a D Llt 1:1AMF:P:(.9 JOHN G ;ii)ELTL March 8, 2017 Via Facsimile to (212) 805-7912 Hon. John G. Koeltl United States District Court United States Courthouse 500 Pearl Street New York, NY 10007-1312 Re: riecat_rany • 41 4;30/2/4, AIDJOviti-1 0 4 Nta so Jane Doe 43 v. Jeffery Epstein, et al. Civil Action No. 17-ev-616 C, ?On oil-064 6Q, ✓ s 0 Dear Judge Koeltl: We represent Jeffrey Epstein and are in the process of being engaged by Lesley Groff in the above-referenced matter. We write this letter jointly on behalf of the plaintiff and Mr. Epstein and Ms. Groff to request an adjournment of the initial case management conference currently scheduled for March 9, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. Subject to the Court's approval, the parties request an adjournment of the conference to April 6, 2017, or to any date thereafter which is convenient to the Court. The grounds for seeking this adjournment are as follows. First, we have only just been retained by Mr. Epstein and have noV))'pt formalized our engagement with-Ms. Groff. Second, while service on Mr. Epstein and Ms. Groff' has not yet been cc:irrigated; we have agreed today to accept service on their behalf without prejudice to any defense theY, may have in connection with this lawsuit. Third, the plaintiff.has not yet completed service on any other defendant and needs additional time to do so. FOulth, we need time to familiarize Ourselves with the underlying matter. Finally, the parties malcO this application jointly. Under these circumstances, ind for, reasons of efficiency, we request an adjournment of the conference to April 6, 2017;i:or to any other date thereafter wich is convenient for the Court. This is the first time aft.): pariy has requested an adjourtupefit f the con