Deposition Transcript of Scott Rothstein (Albert ... - Trustee Services
Deposition Transcript of Scott Rothstein (Albert ... - Trustee Services Deposition Transcript of Scott Rothstein (Albert ... - Trustee Services
1 APPEARANCES: BERGER SINGERMAN, by 2 CHARLES LICHTMAN, Esq., of counsel, and STEVEN WEBBER, Esq., of counsel, 3 AKERMAN, by 4 MICHAEL I. GOLDBERG, of counsel Attorneys for Unsecured Creditors Committee 5 LAWRENCE LaVECCHIO, Assistant U.S. Attorney, 6 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 7 MARC NURIK, Esq., Attorney for Scott Rothstein. 8 ALSO PRESENT: 9 Special Agent Taryn Guariglia 10 I N D E X 11 WITNESS DIRECT CROSS REDIRECT RECROSS 12 SCOTT ROTHSTEIN 13 (By Mr. Lichtman) 4 14 (By Mr. Goldberg) -- 15 (By Mr. LaVecchio) -- 16 (By Mr. Nurik) -- 17 EXHIBITS 18 PLAINTIFF'S FOR IDENTIFICATION 19 1 28 20 2 44 21 3 63 22 4 91 23 5 162 24 25 Page 2
1 Thereupon: Page 3 2 SCOTT ROTHSTEIN 3 was called as a witness and, having been duly sworn, 4 was examined and testified as follows: 5 MR. LICHTMAN: Let the record reflect this 6 is the Rule 7030 deposition in the case of Herbert 7 Stettin versus Albert Peter, et al, adversary case 8 number 10-03650-BKC-RBR-A, taken in the underlying 9 main case of Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler. 10 This deposition is taken pursuant to 11 protocol orders entered by Judge Ray in this matter. 12 I want to put on the record that the 13 protocol order set a schedule for attendance at this 14 deposition and required all counsel of record to be 15 present 30 minutes before the commencement of the 16 deposition. 17 Yesterday afternoon, being Monday afternoon, 18 the 4th, Alan Marcus, opposing counsel representing 19 Albert Peter and the other defendants, advised that 20 he had no interest in cross-noticing this case, 21 paying for Marc Nurik's attorney's fees as required 22 by the Court order in order to participate in 23 cross-examination. 24 We have waited. It is now 9:16 and he is 25 not here. We have also called him on his cell phone
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- Page 5 and 6: 1 of the relationship began. Page 5
- Page 7 and 8: 1 say that this is an area of inqui
- Page 9 and 10: 1 Q. Sort of using the vernacular h
- Page 11 and 12: 1 able to direct that you would get
- Page 13 and 14: 1 Q. Did Mr. Peter actually acknowl
- Page 15 and 16: 1 beginning she did not. Page 15 2
- Page 17 and 18: 1 Q. All right. If you would turn t
- Page 19 and 20: 1 A. No. Page 19 2 Q. These are sep
- Page 21 and 22: 1 this sounds even with Mr. Peter's
- Page 23 and 24: 1 Q. Let's just focus in on the iss
- Page 25 and 26: 1 I was providing him legal advice
- Page 27 and 28: 1 mutually addressed Mr. Peter and
- Page 29 and 30: 1 dollar amount attributable to tha
- Page 31 and 32: 1 A. Yes, sir. Page 31 2 Q. And the
- Page 33 and 34: 1 A. -- so that he could see it. Pa
- Page 35 and 36: 1 A. In the beginning it was me, Al
- Page 37 and 38: 1 Albert Peter. Page 37 2 This is t
- Page 39 and 40: 1 Silversea? Page 39 2 A. Yes, and
- Page 41 and 42: 1 Q. Then if you take a look at pag
- Page 43 and 44: 1 with him in the amount of time th
- Page 45 and 46: 1 this bill? Page 45 2 A. To the be
- Page 47 and 48: 1 tell you that regardless of how m
- Page 49 and 50: 1 and then get him the money in one
- Page 51 and 52: 1 A. Because I discussed it with hi
1 Thereupon:<br />
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2 SCOTT ROTHSTEIN<br />
3 was called as a witness and, having been duly sworn,<br />
4 was examined and testified as follows:<br />
5 MR. LICHTMAN: Let the record reflect this<br />
6 is the Rule 7030 deposition in the case <strong>of</strong> Herbert<br />
7 Stettin versus <strong>Albert</strong> Peter, et al, adversary case<br />
8 number 10-03650-BKC-RBR-A, taken in the underlying<br />
9 main case <strong>of</strong> <strong>Rothstein</strong> Rosenfeldt Adler.<br />
10 This deposition is taken pursuant to<br />
11 protocol orders entered by Judge Ray in this matter.<br />
12 I want to put on the record that the<br />
13 protocol order set a schedule for attendance at this<br />
14 deposition and required all counsel <strong>of</strong> record to be<br />
15 present 30 minutes before the commencement <strong>of</strong> the<br />
16 deposition.<br />
17 Yesterday afternoon, being Monday afternoon,<br />
18 the 4th, Alan Marcus, opposing counsel representing<br />
19 <strong>Albert</strong> Peter and the other defendants, advised that<br />
20 he had no interest in cross-noticing this case,<br />
21 paying for Marc Nurik's attorney's fees as required<br />
22 by the Court order in order to participate in<br />
23 cross-examination.<br />
24 We have waited. It is now 9:16 and he is<br />
25 not here. We have also called him on his cell phone
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