Evans v. First Trust Advisors L.P. et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Illinois Northern District Court, Case No. 1:08-cv-05378
District Judge Samuel Der-Yeghiayan, presiding
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No Logo Morgan J. Evans, Plaintiff

Represented by Cafferty Faucher LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Marvin Allen Miller +1 312 782 4880 +1 312 782 4485 mmlaw4you@aol.com

Represented by Miller & Law, PC

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No Logo David M. Oster, Defendant

Represented by Bell Boyd & Lloyd, LLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
TERMINATED: 11/13/2008, LEAD ATTORNEY Kenneth E. Rechtoris +1 312 807 4210 +1 312 827 8000 krechtoris@bellboyd.com

Represented by K&L Gates LLP

Represented by Vedder Price, PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED David E. Bennett +1 312 609 7714 +1 312 609 5005 dbennett@vedderprice.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jeremy Ross Heuer +1 312 609 7719 +1 312 609 5005 jheuer@vedderprice.com
No Logo First Trust Advisors LP, Defendant
Officer/Director, Energy Income & Growth Fund

Represented by Bryan Cave, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Derek S. Holland +1 312 602 5151 +1 312 602 5050 hollandderek@yahoo.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Steven B. Smith +1 312 602 5000 +1 312 602 5050 srsmith@bryancave.com
No Logo First Trust Portfolios, LP, Defendant
Officer/Director, Energy Income & Growth Fund

Represented by Bryan Cave, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Derek S. Holland +1 312 602 5151 +1 312 602 5050 hollandderek@yahoo.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Steven B. Smith +1 312 602 5000 +1 312 602 5050 srsmith@bryancave.com
No Logo First Trust Strategic High Income Fund, Defendant

Represented by Bell Boyd & Lloyd, LLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
TERMINATED: 11/13/2008, LEAD ATTORNEY Kenneth E. Rechtoris +1 312 807 4210 +1 312 827 8000 krechtoris@bellboyd.com

Represented by K&L Gates LLP

No Logo First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II, Defendant

Represented by Bell Boyd & Lloyd, LLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
TERMINATED: 11/13/2008, LEAD ATTORNEY Kenneth E. Rechtoris +1 312 807 4210 +1 312 827 8000 krechtoris@bellboyd.com

Represented by K&L Gates LLP

No Logo First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III, Defendant

Represented by Bell Boyd & Lloyd, LLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
TERMINATED: 11/13/2008, LEAD ATTORNEY Kenneth E. Rechtoris +1 312 807 4210 +1 312 827 8000 krechtoris@bellboyd.com

Represented by K&L Gates LLP

No Logo Hilliard Lyons Asset Management, Defendant

Represented by Greenebaum, Doll & McDonald, PLLC

No Logo James A. Bowen, Defendant

Represented by Bryan Cave, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Derek S. Holland +1 312 602 5151 +1 312 602 5050 hollandderek@yahoo.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Steven B. Smith +1 312 602 5000 +1 312 602 5050 srsmith@bryancave.com
No Logo Mark R. Bradley, Defendant

Represented by Bryan Cave, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Derek S. Holland +1 312 602 5151 +1 312 602 5050 hollandderek@yahoo.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Steven B. Smith +1 312 602 5000 +1 312 602 5050 srsmith@bryancave.com
No Logo Niel B. Nielson, Defendant

Represented by Bell Boyd & Lloyd, LLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
TERMINATED: 11/13/2008, LEAD ATTORNEY Kenneth E. Rechtoris +1 312 807 4210 +1 312 827 8000 krechtoris@bellboyd.com

Represented by K&L Gates LLP

Represented by Vedder Price, PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED David E. Bennett +1 312 609 7714 +1 312 609 5005 dbennett@vedderprice.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jeremy Ross Heuer +1 312 609 7719 +1 312 609 5005 jheuer@vedderprice.com
No Logo Richard E. Erickson, Defendant

Represented by Bell Boyd & Lloyd, LLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
TERMINATED: 11/13/2008, LEAD ATTORNEY Kenneth E. Rechtoris +1 312 807 4210 +1 312 827 8000 krechtoris@bellboyd.com

Represented by K&L Gates LLP

Represented by Vedder Price, PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED David E. Bennett +1 312 609 7714 +1 312 609 5005 dbennett@vedderprice.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jeremy Ross Heuer +1 312 609 7719 +1 312 609 5005 jheuer@vedderprice.com
No Logo Robert F. Keith, Defendant

Represented by Bell Boyd & Lloyd, LLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
TERMINATED: 11/13/2008, LEAD ATTORNEY Kenneth E. Rechtoris +1 312 807 4210 +1 312 827 8000 krechtoris@bellboyd.com

Represented by K&L Gates LLP

Represented by Vedder Price, PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED David E. Bennett +1 312 609 7714 +1 312 609 5005 dbennett@vedderprice.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jeremy Ross Heuer +1 312 609 7719 +1 312 609 5005 jheuer@vedderprice.com
No Logo Thomas R. Kadlec, Defendant

Represented by Bell Boyd & Lloyd, LLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
TERMINATED: 11/13/2008, LEAD ATTORNEY Kenneth E. Rechtoris +1 312 807 4210 +1 312 827 8000 krechtoris@bellboyd.com

Represented by K&L Gates LLP

Represented by Vedder Price, PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED David E. Bennett +1 312 609 7714 +1 312 609 5005 dbennett@vedderprice.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jeremy Ross Heuer +1 312 609 7719 +1 312 609 5005 jheuer@vedderprice.com
Attributes
Citation Section 15 U.S.C. § 77
Nature of Suit 850 - Other Statutes: Securities/Commodities/Exchange
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 11/18/2008, Entered: None
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan: Status hearing held. As stated on the record, the parties' motions in 08 C 5213 to consolidate cases were granted. Therefore, the instant action Morgan Evans v. First Trust Advisors L.P., et al., 08 C 5378 is hereby ordered consolidated for all purposes with Cane Number 08 C 5213 (Roger Gosselin, et al. v. First Trust Advisors L.P., et al. All filings shall be filed in case number 08 C 5213. The instant action is hereby ordered terminated and shall proceed in Case Number 08 C 5213. All pending dates and motions in this action is hereby ordered stricken as moot. Mailed notice (aac, ) (Entered: 11/19/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 34 Filed: 11/13/2008, Entered: None
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan: Defendants First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III, Richard E. Erickson, Thomas R. Kadlec, Robert F. Keith, Niel B. Nielson, David M. Oster, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II's motion to substitute attorney 30 is granted. John Rotunno, Kenneth Rechtoris, Sara Robinson and Todd Pentecost are hereby given leave to withdraw their appearances on behalf of Defendants Richard E. Erickson, Thomas R. Kadlec, Robert F. Keith, Niel B. Nielson, and David M. Oster. David Bennett and Jeremy Heuer are hereby given leave to substitute and file their appearances on behalf of Defendants Richard E. Erickson, Thomas R. Kadlec, Robert F. Keith, Niel B. Nielson, and David M. Oster. John Rotunno, Kenneth Rechtoris, Sara Robinson and Todd Pentecost are hereby given leave to withdraw their appearances on behalf of Defendants First Trust Strategic High Income Fund, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II, and First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III. Steven Russell Smith and Derek Holland are hereby given leave to substitute and file their appearances on behalf of Defendants First Trust Strategic High Income Fund, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II, and First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III. Status hearing set for 11/18/08 at 9:00 a.m. Mailed notice (aac, ) (Entered: 11/14/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 11/13/2008, Entered: None
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Richard E. Erickson, Thomas R. Kadlec, Robert F. Keith, Niel B. Nielson, David M. Oster by Jeremy Ross Heuer (Heuer, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/13/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 11/13/2008, Entered: None
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Richard E. Erickson, Thomas R. Kadlec, Robert F. Keith, Niel B. Nielson, David M. Oster by David E. Bennett (Bennett, David) (Entered: 11/13/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 11/5/2008, Entered: None
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to the Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan for all further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 40.4. Signed by Executive Committee on 11/5/2008. (aac, ) (Entered: 11/07/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 11/6/2008, Entered: None
MOTION by Defendants First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III, Richard E. Erickson, Thomas R. Kadlec, Robert F. Keith, Niel B. Nielson, David M. Oster, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II to substitute attorney (Pentecost, Todd) (Entered: 11/06/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 10/24/2008, Entered: None
MINUTE entry before the Honorable George W. Lindberg: MOTION by Defendants First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III, Richard E. Erickson, Thomas R. Kadlec, Robert F. Keith, Niel B. Nielson, David M. Oster, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund and First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead is entered and continued to 11/20/2008 at 10:00a.m. No court appearance required on 10/29/2008. Mailed notice (slb, ) (Entered: 10/24/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 10/23/2008, Entered: None
MINUTE entry before the Honorable George W. Lindberg: The status hearing scheduled for 10/29/2008 is stricken. Status hearing reset for 11/20/2008 at 10:00a.m. Mailed notice (slb, ) (Entered: 10/23/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 10/21/2008, Entered: None
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Morgan J. Evans as to Valhalla Capital Partners, LLC on 10/15/2008, answer due 11/4/2008. (Miller, Marvin) (Entered: 10/21/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 10/16/2008, Entered: None
MINUTE entry before the Honorable George W. Lindberg: Motion by Bridged O. Gies, Elisabeth S. Gray and Janet P. Jakubowicz to appear pro hac vice on behalf of defendant, Hillard Lyons Asset Management ( 18 , 19 and 20 ) is granted. Mailed notice (aac, ) (Entered: 10/17/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 10/16/2008, Entered: None
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants James A. Bowen, Mark R. Bradley, First Trust Advisors L.P., First Trust Portfolios L.P. by Derek S. Holland (Holland, Derek) (Entered: 10/16/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 10/16/2008, Entered: None
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants James A. Bowen, Mark R. Bradley, First Trust Advisors L.P., First Trust Portfolios L.P. by Steven Russell Smith (Smith, Steven) (Entered: 10/16/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 10/16/2008, Entered: None
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Hilliard Lyons Asset Management by Brigid O. Gies (Gies, Brigid) (Entered: 10/16/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 10/16/2008, Entered: None
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Hilliard Lyons Asset Management by Janet P. Jakubowicz (Jakubowicz, Janet) (Entered: 10/16/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 10/15/2008, Entered: None
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Hilliard Lyons Asset Management by Elisabeth S. Gray Janet P. Jakubowicz, and Brigid O. Gies (Gray, Elisabeth) (Entered: 10/15/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 10/15/2008, Entered: None
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 07520000000003189886. (Jakubowicz, Janet) (Entered: 10/15/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 10/15/2008, Entered: None
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 07520000000003189716. (Gray, Elisabeth) (Entered: 10/15/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 10/15/2008, Entered: None
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 07520000000003189666. (Gies, Brigid) (Entered: 10/15/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 10/10/2008, Entered: None
ALIAS Summons Issued as to Valhalla Capital Partners, LLC. (aac, ) (Entered: 10/15/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 10/13/2008, Entered: None
MINUTE entry before the Honorable George W. Lindberg: Motion hearing reset to 10/29/2008 at 10:00a.m. on Defendants' motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead. Status hearing set for 10/29/2008 at 10:00a.m. No court appearance required on 10/15/2008.Mailed notice (slb, ) (Entered: 10/13/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 10/10/2008, Entered: None
NOTICE of Motion by John William Rotunno for presentment of extension of time, 14 before Honorable George W. Lindberg on 10/15/2008 at 10:00 AM. (Rotunno, John) (Entered: 10/10/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 10/10/2008, Entered: None
MOTION by Defendants First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III, Richard E. Erickson, Thomas R. Kadlec, Robert F. Keith, Niel B. Nielson, David M. Oster, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead (Rotunno, John) (Entered: 10/10/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 10/10/2008, Entered: None
CERTIFICATE of Service for Attorney Appearances (Pentecost, Todd) (Entered: 10/10/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 10/10/2008, Entered: None
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III, Richard E. Erickson, Thomas R. Kadlec, Robert F. Keith, Niel B. Nielson, David M. Oster, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II by Sara Elizabeth Robinson (Robinson, Sara) (Entered: 10/10/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 10/10/2008, Entered: None
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III, Richard E. Erickson, Thomas R. Kadlec, Robert F. Keith, Niel B. Nielson, David M. Oster, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II by Todd Edward Pentecost (Pentecost, Todd) (Entered: 10/10/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 10/10/2008, Entered: None
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III, Richard E. Erickson, Thomas R. Kadlec, Robert F. Keith, Niel B. Nielson, David M. Oster, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II by Kenneth E. Rechtoris (Rechtoris, Kenneth) (Entered: 10/10/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 10/10/2008, Entered: None
ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III, Richard E. Erickson, Thomas R. Kadlec, Robert F. Keith, Niel B. Nielson, David M. Oster, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II by John William Rotunno (Rotunno, John) (Entered: 10/10/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 10/6/2008, Entered: None
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Morgan J. Evans as to Hilliard Lyons Asset Management on 10/2/2008, answer due 10/22/2008. (Miller, Marvin) (Entered: 10/06/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 9/25/2008, Entered: None
ALIAS Summons Issued as to Valhalla Capital Partners LLC. (aac, ) (Entered: 09/26/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 9/19/2008, Entered: None Summons Issued
SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III, James A. Bowen, Mark R. Bradley, Richard E. Erickson, Thomas R. Kadlec, Robert F. Keith, Niel B. Nielson, David M. Oster, First Trust Advisors L.P., Valhalla Capital Partners, LLC, Hilliard Lyons Asset Management, First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Strategic High Income Fund, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II. (aac, ) (Entered: 09/22/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 9/19/2008, Entered: None
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Morgan J. Evans by Lori Ann Fanning. (aac, ) (Entered: 09/22/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 9/19/2008, Entered: None
ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Morgan J. Evans by Marvin Alan Miller. (aac, ) (Entered: 09/22/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 9/19/2008, Entered: None
CIVIL Cover Sheet. (aac, ) (Entered: 09/22/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 9/19/2008, Entered: None
COMPLAINT filed by Morgan J. Evans; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 350. (Exhibits)(aac, ) (Entered: 09/22/2008)
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