Thomas M. Lynch IV → Jane Doe #3
Event Description
Judge Lynch imposed limitations on Jane Doe #3's deposition: limited to 4 hours without prejudice to request additional time; deposition to be taken at the law firm representing the witness; defendant permitted to be present; special master (paid by defendant) to be present to rule on objections; deposition limited to issues of the case.
Quoted Evidence
“The depo shall be limited to 4 hours without prejudice to request additional time in the future. The Defendant can be present at the depo. The depo will be taken at the law firm representing the witness. There shall be a special master, paid by the Defendant, present at the depo, to rule on objections.”
Trafficking Assessment
Likelihood
20%
Confidence
88%
Thread Prior
15%
Indicators
Reasoning
The deposition constraints (4-hour limit, defendant present, special master ruling on objections) could superficially suggest witness intimidation or suppression. However, these are standard civil litigation protective mechanisms-special masters are routine in contested depositions. The restrictions protect witness interests without indicating trafficking. No evidence of coercion, control, or exploitation of the witness herself.
Metadata
Date
2015-11-04(exact)
Thread
Edward & Cassell v. Dershowitz CACE 15-000072 (05)
IMAGES-003-HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015...
Entities in Thread
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