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# UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

CASE NO. 19-cv-9610

JANE DOE 17,

Plaintiff,

V.

DARREN K. INDYKE AND RICHARD D. KAHN, AS JOINT PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF JEFFREY E. EPSTEIN, NINE EAST 71st STREET CORPORATION, LAUREL, INC., FINANCIAL TRUST COMPANY, INC., NES, LLC, MAPLE, INC., LSJE, LLC, HBRK ASSOCIATES, INC., NAUTILUS, INC., CYPRESS, INC. and JEGE, INC.

Defendants.
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## UNOPPOSED MOTION TO ADMIT COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE

PURSUANT TO RULE 1.3(c) of the Local Rules of the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, I, Andrew S. Buzin, a member in good standing of the bar of this Court, hereby move for an Order allowing the admission pro hac vice of:

Laura J. Starr, Esq., FBN 0491888
1301 N. Federal Highway
Lake Worth, FL 33460
Telephone: (561) 588-9500
Facsimile: (561) 588-9500
Email: lstarr@yourfloridacounsel.com

Ms. Starr is a member in good standing of the Florida Bar. There are no pending disciplinary proceedings against Ms. Starr in any State or Federal court.

I have consulted with counsel for Defendants, Bennet Moskowitz, Esq., of Troutman Sanders LLP, who has advised that Defendants do not oppose this Motion.

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Dated: New York, New York
October 24, 2019

Respectfully Submitted,

By: /s/ Andrew S. Buzin
Andrew S. Buzin
BUZINLAW, P.C.
111 Broadway, Suite 1204
New York, NY 10006
Tel: (646) 470-4878
Fax: (347) 736-9490
abuzin@buzinlaw.com
Attorneys for Plaintiff, Jane Doe 17

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## CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on October 24, 2019, I caused true and correct copies of the foregoing Motion to Unopposed Motion To Admit Counsel Pro Hac Vice, Affidavit of Laura J. Starr, Esq. in Support of Motion to Admit Counsel Pro Hac Vice, and Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice on Written Motion to be served by electronic mail on defense counsel listed below:

Bennet J. Moskowitz
Troutman Sanders
875 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Direct: 212.704.6087
bennet.moskowitz@troutman.com

By: <signature>
ANDREW S. BUZIN
abuzin@buzinlaw.com

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# UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

# CASE NO. 19-cv-9610

JANE DOE 17,

Plaintiff,

V.

DARREN K. INDYKE AND RICHARD D. KAHN, AS JOINT PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF JEFFREY E. EPSTEIN, NINE EAST 71st STREET CORPORATION, LAUREL, INC., FINANCIAL TRUST COMPANY, INC., NES, LLC, MAPLE, INC., LSJE, LLC, HBRK ASSOCIATES, INC., NAUTILUS, INC., CYPRESS, INC. and JEGE, INC.

Defendants.
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## DECLARATION OF LAURA J. STARR, ESQ. IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO ADMIT COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE

I, Laura J. Starr, Esq., declare under penalty of perjury as follows:

1. Pursuant to Rule 1.3 of the Local Rules of the United States Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, I hereby seek admission from this Court to practice Pro Hac Viceto appear as counsel for Plaintiff JANE DOE 17 in the above-captioned action.

2. I am in good standing of the bar of the State of Florida and there are no pending disciplinary proceedings against me in any state or federal court. I have never been convicted of a felony. I have never been censured, suspended, disbarred or denied admission or readmission by any court. I have attached the affidavit pursuant to Local Rule 1.3.

3. I have consulted with counsel for Defendants, Bennet Moskowitz, Esq., of Troutman Sanders LLP, who has advised that Defendants do not oppose this Motion.

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Dated: Lake Worth, Florida
October 24, 2019

Respectfully submitted,

WEISMAN, BRODIE, STARR
& MARGOLIES, P.A.

/s/ Laura J. Starr
Laura J. Starr, Esq., FBN 0491888
1301 N. Federal Highway
Lake Worth, FL 33460
Telephone: (561) 588-9500
Facsimile: (561) 588-9500
Email: lstarr@yourfloridacounsel.com
Attorney for Plaintiff, Jane Doe 17

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# UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

CASE NO.: <empty>

JANE DOE 17,
 Plaintiff,

v.

DARREN K. INDYKE AND
RICHARD D. KAHN, AS JOINT
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF
THE ESTATE OF JEFFREY E. EPSTEIN,
NINE EAST 71st STREET CORPORATION,
LAUREL, INC., FINANCIAL TRUST COMPANY,
INC., NES, LLC, MAPLE, INC., LSJE, LLC,
HBRK ASSOCIATES, INC., NAUTILUS, INC.,
CYPRESS, INC. and JEGE, INC.

Defendants.
/

I, Laura J. Starr, hereby declare as follows:

1. I make this Affidavit in connection with my Motion for Admission Pro Hae Vice in the above-captioned matter as co-counsel for Plaintiff, Jane Doe 17.

	2. I am a partner with the law firm of Weisman, Brodie, Starr & Margolies, P.A.

	3. I am a member of good standing of the bar of the state of Florida. (Exhibit A.)

	4. I have never been convicted of a felony.

5. I have never been censured, suspended, disbarred or denied admission or readmission by any court.

6. There are no pending disciplinary proceedings against me in any state or Federal Court.

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FURTHER AFFLIANT SAYETH NAUGHT.
<signature>
LAURA J. STARR

STATE OF FLORIDA )
) ss.:
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH )

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 16 day of October, 2019, by LAURA J. STARR, who is [x] personally known to me or [ ] has produced the following identification _______________, which is current or has been issued within the past five years and bears a serial or other identifying number, and who did take an oath.

Notary Public
<signature>
Printed Notary Name
My Commission Expires: 8/18/2023



CHRISTY BRADY JANSSEN
MY COMMISSION # GG 296888
EXPIRES: March 18, 2023
Bonded Thru Notary Public Underwriters

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# Supreme Court of Florida
Certificate of Good Standing

I JOHN A. TOMASINO, Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Florida, do hereby certify that

## LAURA JANE STARR

was admitted as an attorney and counselor entitled to practice law in all the Courts of the State of Florida on July 20, 2001, is presently in good standing, and that the private and professional character of the attorney appear to be good.

SUPREME COURT OF THE
STATE OF S ORIDA

WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the

Supreme Court of Florida at
October 24 ssee,
the Capital, this

Clerk of the Supreme Court of Florida.: <signature>

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# UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

CASE NO. 1:19-cv-09610-PAE

JANE DOE 17,

Plaintiff,

V.

DARREN K. INDYKE AND RICHARD D. KAHN, AS JOINT PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ESTATE OF JEFFREY E. EPSTEIN, NINE EAST 71st STREET CORPORATION, LAUREL, INC., FINANCIAL TRUST COMPANY, INC., NES, LLC, MAPLE, INC., LSJE, LLC, HBRK ASSOCIATES, INC., NAUTILUS, INC., CYPRESS, INC. and JEGE, INC.

Defendants.

## [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING LAURA J. STARR ADMISSION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE

Upon motion, for an order permitting her to appear and practice pro hac vice in the
within action on behalf of Plaintiff, Jane Doe 17, it is hereby
ORDERED that the Motion for Laura J. Starr to Appear Pro Hac Vice be GRANTED.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Dated: October <empty>, 2019

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