EFTA00788364Set 9
2017-10-1919p6,183w
second time.
Service of process in this case is governed by Florida law. Florida Statutes Section
48.031 (I)(a) requires that service of original process be made by personally delivering ... substi
matter by leaving process at an office address.
substitute service under limited
Florida Statute Section 48.031 (2)(b) does allow
48.031(2Xb) substitute service is
circumstances that ... service deadline.
2. In complete disregard for Florida's procedural rules and Florida Statutes Section
48.031(1)(a), on March 10, 2015, Plaintiffs improperly attempted to serve Defendant Jeffrey
Epstein
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EFTA00610037Set 9
2016-10-056p1,511w
service deadline.
2. In complete disregard for Florida's procedural rules and Florida Statutes Section
48.031(1)(a), on March 10, 2015, Plaintiffs improperly attempted to serve Defendant Jeffrey
Epstein ... necessary."
7. Plaintiffs made no attempt to comply with the procedural requirements of Florida
Statutes Section 48.031(1)(a) and refused to even attempt service on Mr. Epstein ... ineffective in
that it did not comply with the statutory prerequisites of Florida Statutes Section 48.031.
Copy of December 7, 2016 letter attached hereto as Exhibit A.
10. Rather than
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EFTA00585821Set 9
2015-03-104p921w
states as follows:
I. In complete disregard for Florida's procedural rules and Florida Statutes Section
48.031(1)(a), on March 10, 2015, Plaintiffs improperly attempted to serve Defendant Jeffrey ... necessary."
6. Plaintiffs made no attempt to comply with the procedural requirements of Florida
Statutes Section 48.031(1)(a) and refused to even attempt service on Mr. Epstein ... ineffective in
that it did not comply with the statutory prerequisites of Florida Statutes Section 48.031.
EFTA00585822
Copy of December 7, 2016 letter attached hereto as Exhibit A.
9. Rather
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