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FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 02/07/2023 11:44 AM INDEX NO. 952002/2022
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 79 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 02/07/2023
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF NEW YORK
CHERI PIERSON,
Plaintiff, Index No. 952002/2022
v. IAS Part 39
LEON BLACK, ESTATE OF JEFFREY E. EPSTEIN, Hon. Suzanne Adams
DARREN K. INDYKE, in his capacity as the EXECUTOR
FOR THE ESTATE OF JEFFREY E. EPSTEIN and STIPULATION AND
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE 1953 TRUST; [PROPOSED] ORDER
RICHARD D. KAHN, in his capacity as the EXECUTOR
FOR THE ESTATE OF JEFFREY E. EPSTEIN and
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE 1953 TRUST; and THE
1953 TRUST,
Defendant.
WHEREAS, on November 28, 2022, plaintiff Cheri Pierson (“Plaintiff”) commenced this
action by filing a Summons and Complaint (NYSCEF Doc. No. 1);
WHEREAS, on February 1, 2023, defendant Leon Black (“Defendant”) filed a Motion to
Dismiss, pursuant to CPLR 3211(a)(7) (NYSCEF Doc. No. 71, Mot. Seq. No. 4) (the “Motion to
Dismiss”), which motion is returnable on February 17, 2023, and Plaintiff’s opposition papers
thereto are due on or before February 10, 2023.
WHEREAS, on December 16, 2022, defendant Leon Black (“Defendant”) filed his Motion
for Sanctions, pursuant to 22 NYCRR §130-1.1 (the “Motion for Sanctions”) (NYSCEF Doc. No.
10, Mot. Seq. No. 1);
WHEREAS, on December 28, 2022, Plaintiff filed a Cross-Motion for Sanctions
(NYSCEF Doc. No. 39, Mot. Seq. No. 1);
WHEREAS, on January 11, 2023, the Court scheduled oral argument on Defendant’s
Motion for Sanctions and Plaintiff’s Cross-Motion for Sanctions for February 23, 2023, at 10:00
a.m. in Part 39, 111 Centre Street, Room 623, New York, NY 10013 (Mot. Seq. No. 1);
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NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereby stipulate and agree that:
1. The return date on Defendant Leon Black’s Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. No. 71, the
“Motion to Dismiss”) is extended to Monday, April 3, 2023, in the Motions Submissions Part,
Room 130;
2. The deadline for Plaintiff’s Opposition to Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss is
extended until Wednesday, March 15, 2023; and
3. The deadline for Defendant’s Reply in support of his Motion to Dismiss is extended
until March 31, 2023;
4. The parties jointly request that oral argument on Defendant’s Motion for Sanctions
and Plaintiff’s Cross-Motion for Sanctions (NYSCEF Doc. No. 10, Mot. Seq. No. 1), currently
scheduled for February 23, 2023, be adjourned to April 20, 2023, or a date thereafter at the Court’s
convenience.
IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED that this Stipulation may be executed in
counterparts; and facsimile signatures are deemed original.
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Dated: February 7, 2023
New York, New York
By: By:
Jeanne M. Christensen E. Danya Perry
Michael Willemin Peter A. Gwynne
Renan F. Varghese Alexander K. Parachini
WIGDOR LLP PERRY GUHA LLP
85 Fifth Avenue 1740 Broadway, 15th Floor
New York, New York 10003 New York, New York 10019
(212) 257-6800 (212) 399-8330
jchristensen@wigdorlaw.com dperry@perryguha.com
mwillemin@wigdorlaw.com pgwynne@perryguha.com
rvarghese@wigdorlaw.com aparachini@perryguha.com
Attorneys for Plaintiff Cheri Pierson Michael B. Carlinsky
Jennifer J. Barrett
QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART
& SULLIVAN, LLP
51 Madison Avenue, 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10010
(212) 849-7000
michaelcarlinsky@quinnemanuel.com
jenniferbarrett@quinnemanuel.com
Susan Estrich (pro hac vice)
ESTRICH GOLDIN LLP
8605 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 92780
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Telephone: (213) 399-2132
susan@estrichgoldin.com
Attorneys for Defendant Leon Black
Date:
SO ORDERED:
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Hon. Suzanne J. Adams, J.S.C.
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