United States of America v. Perle

Filing 54

ORDER granting 45 the Government's Motion to Compel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 12/1/2022. See attached document for full details. (dw00)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
MIAMI DIVISION
CASE NO. 15-21326-CIV-GOODMAN
[CONSENT]
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
CERY PERLE,
Defendant.
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ORDER GRANTING THE GOVERNMENT’S MOTION TO COMPEL
On December 1, 2022, the Undersigned held an in-person hearing on the
Government’s Motion to Compel Beverly Moriarty to Appear and Give Deposition
Testimony. [ECF Nos. 45; 53]. After due consideration, it is ORDERED AND
ADJUDGED that the Government’s Motion is GRANTED.
Beverly Moriarty shall appear for a Zoom deposition on December 12, 2022, at
9:30 AM. The Government shall be responsible for obtaining the services of a court
reporter and providing the Zoom login information to all interested parties. Specifically,
the Government shall provide the Zoom login information to Ms. Moriarty, Allyn
Roque, and Cery Perle.
As a party to the lawsuit, Mr. Perle is permitted to attend Ms. Moriarty’s
deposition. However, Mr. Perle may not directly or indirectly assist Ms. Moriarty with

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answering any of the Government’s deposition questions. This includes passing notes,
making head movements, giving hand signals, or any other means of relaying a
message that either suggests the answer to a question or suggests whether or not the
question should be answered.
Further, by December 16, 2022, Ms. Moriarty shall pay the Government $2,925.00
for the costs it incurred litigating this motion ($400.00 for airfare, $125.00 for lodging,
and $2,400.00 in attorneys’ fees for four hours of work at the rate of $600.00 an hour).
The check shall be made payable to the United States Department of Justice.
Within three days of making payment, Ms. Moriarty shall submit (i.e., not filed
on CM/ECF) to my efile inbox ([e-mail]) a declaration or affidavit
confirming that the payment has been made.
DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers, at Miami, Florida, on December 1, 2022.

Copies furnished to:
Counsel of Record

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