Name: Gosselin v. First Trust Advisors L.P. et al :: Illinois Northern District Court :: Federal Civil Lawsuit No. 1:08-cv-05213, Judge Samuel Der-Yeghiayan presiding
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146	Filed: 7/28/2011, Entered: None
	ORDER and Final Judgment Signed by the Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan on 7/28/2011. (ma,) (Entered: 07/29/2011)


145	Filed: 7/28/2011, Entered: None
	MINUTE entry before Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan: Fairness hearing held. As stated on the record, the request for final class certification is granted. The Court finds the settlement is fair, reasonable and adequate. The attorneys' fees and costs are reasonable and appropriate. The instant action is hereby dismissed pursuant to settlement. All pending dates and motions are hereby stricken as moot. Civil case terminated. (For further detail see order and final judgment.) Mailed notice (ma,) (Entered: 07/29/2011)


144	Filed: 7/27/2011, Entered: None
	SUPPLEMENT to (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit L)(Brower, David) (Entered: 07/27/2011)
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143	Filed: 7/20/2011, Entered: None
	DECLARATION by Movants Anthony Duda, First Trust Investor Group, Robert A Valenti, Aaron Wolkstein, Plaintiff Aaron Wolkstein for settlement Declaration of David A.P. Brower, declaration by Movants Anthony Duda, First Trust Investor Group, Robert A Valenti, Aaron Wolkstein, Plaintiff Aaron Wolkstein for attorney fees Declaration of David A.P. Brower (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A to Brower Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B to Brower Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C to Brower Declaration, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D to Brower Declaration, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E to Brower Declaration)(Brower, David) (Docket Text modified by Clerk's Office) (Entered: 07/20/2011)
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142	Filed: 7/20/2011, Entered: None
	MOTION by Movants Anthony Duda, First Trust Investor Group, Robert A Valenti, Aaron Wolkstein, Plaintiff Aaron Wolkstein for settlement, MOTION by Movants Anthony Duda, First Trust Investor Group, Robert A Valenti, Aaron Wolkstein, Plaintiff Aaron Wolkstein for attorney fees (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Memorandum in Support of Final Approval of Settlement, # 2 Exhibit Memorandum in Support of Attorneys' Fees)(Brower, David) (Entered: 07/20/2011)
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141	Filed: 7/20/2011, Entered: None
	MOTION by Movants Anthony Duda, First Trust Investor Group, Robert A Valenti, Aaron Wolkstein, Plaintiff Aaron Wolkstein for leave to file excess pages (Brower, David) (Entered: 07/20/2011)
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140	Filed: 4/1/2011, Entered: None
	ORDER PRELIMINARILY CERTIFYING CLASS FOR SETTLEMENT PURPOSES Signed by the Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan on 4/1/2011:Mailed notice(jms, ) (Entered: 04/01/2011)


139	Filed: 3/29/2011, Entered: None
	MINUTE entry before Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan:Motions by Caitlin Moyna and David Brower to appear pro hac vice [133, 135] are granted.Mailed notice (jms, ) (Entered: 03/29/2011)
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138	Filed: 3/29/2011, Entered: None
	MINUTE entry before Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan: Motion hearing held. Movants' motion for entry of an order of preliminary approval of settlement and for issuance of class notice 136 is granted. Fairness hearing is set for 7/28/2011 at 09:30 AM. (draft order to follow)Mailed notice (jms, ) (Entered: 03/29/2011)


137	Filed: 3/22/2011, Entered: None
	NOTICE of Motion by Clinton A. Krislov for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief,, 136 before Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan on 3/29/2011 at 09:00 AM. (Krislov, Clinton) (Entered: 03/22/2011)
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136	Filed: 3/22/2011, Entered: None
	MOTION by Movants Anthony Duda, First Trust Investor Group, Robert A Valenti, Aaron WolksteinPreliminary Approval of Settlement UNOPPOSED MOTION AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF ENTRY OF PRELIMINARY APPROVAL ORDER PERMITTING ISSUANCE OF CLASS NOTICE AND SCHEDULING HEARING ON PROPOSED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT AND APPLICATION FOR AWARD OF ATTORNEYS FEES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Stipulation of Settlement with Exhibits, # 2 Declaration Declaration of David Brower)(Krislov, Clinton) (Entered: 03/22/2011)


135	Filed: 3/20/2011, Entered: None
	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-5815173. (Brower, David) (Entered: 03/20/2011)
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134	Filed: 3/17/2011, Entered: None
	MINUTE entry before Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan: Status hearing held and continued to 03/29/11 at 9:00 a.m. Counsel appeared and reported to the the Court that the parties reached a resolution and are finalizing settlement documents and will submit a motion for the Court's approval. Mailed notice (mw, ) (Entered: 03/17/2011)
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133	Filed: 3/11/2011, Entered: None
	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0752-5791282. (Moyna, Caitlin) (Entered: 03/11/2011)
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132	Filed: 1/27/2011, Entered: 1/27/2011	status hearing
	MINUTE entry before Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan: Status hearing held and continued to 03/17/11 at 9:00 a.m. Counsel appeared and reported to the Court that the parties have reached a settlement in principle. Mailed notice (mw, ) (Entered: 01/27/2011)
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131	Filed: 5/5/2010, Entered: 5/5/2010	other
	Response of Non-Party J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC and its Divison by Hilliard Lyons Asset Management to Plaintiff's First Request for Production of Documents (Jakubowicz, Janet) (Entered: 05/05/2010)
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130	Filed: 5/5/2010, Entered: 5/5/2010	other
	Answers and Objections of Non-Party J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC and its Division by Hilliard Lyons Asset Management in Response to Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories (Jakubowicz, Janet) (Entered: 05/05/2010)


129	Filed: 3/8/2010, Entered: 3/8/2010	Answer to Amended Complaint
	Defendants' Answer to the Consolidated Class Action Complaint ANSWER to amended complaint by James A. Bowden, Mark R. Bradley, First Trust Advisors L.P., First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Strategic High Income Fund, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III(Smith, Steven) (Entered: 03/08/2010)


128	Filed: 2/12/2010, Entered: 2/12/2010	Order on Motion for Extension of Time
	MINUTE entry before Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan: In view of the parties good faith effort in meeting for settlement discussions, Movant First Trust Investor Group's motion for extension of time to facilitate settlement discussions 126 is granted as follows: Defendants to answer Plaintiffs' consolidated class action complaint by 03/08/10. Parties are given until 09/06/10 to name additional parties. Fact discovery to be completed by 10/06/10. Plaintiffs' expert disclosure and reports to be served by 11/05/10. Defendants' expert disclosures and reports are to be served by 12/06/10. Plaintiffs' rebuttal expert reports shall be served by 01/05/11. Dispositive motions are to be filed by 03/18/11. Responses to dispositive motions, if any, are to be filed by 04/15/11 and replies, if any, are to be filed by 05/16/11. Noticed motion date of 02/16/10 is stricken. Mailed notice (mw, ) (Entered: 02/12/2010)
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127	Filed: 2/3/2010, Entered: 2/3/2010	Notice of Motion
	NOTICE of Motion by Jeffrey Michael Salas for presentment of extension of time 126 before Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan on 2/16/2010 at 09:00 AM. (Salas, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/03/2010)
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126	Filed: 2/3/2010, Entered: 2/3/2010	extension of time
	MOTION by Movant First Trust Investor Group for extension of time Joint Motion for an Extension of Time to Facilitate Settlement Discussions (Salas, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/03/2010)


125	Filed: 1/19/2010, Entered: 1/21/2010	Notice of Change of Address
	NOTICE by Charles J Piven of Firm Change of Address. (jj, ) (Entered: 01/21/2010)
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124	Filed: 1/14/2010, Entered: 1/14/2010	status hearing
	MINUTE entry before Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan: Status hearing held and continued to 01/27/11 at 9:00 a.m. Parties are given until 08/16/10 for naming any additional parties. Fact discovery to be completed by 09/15/10. Plaintiff's expert disclosure and reports shall be served by 10/15/10. Defendants' expert disclosures and reports shall be served by 11/15/10. Plaintiff's expert rebuttal reports shall be served by 12/15/10. Dispositive motions are to be filed by 02/25/11. Responses to the dispositive motions, if any, are to be filed by 03/25/11 and replies, if any, are to be filed by 04/25/11.Mailed notice (mw, ) (Entered: 01/14/2010)
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123	Filed: 1/6/2010, Entered: 1/6/2010	status hearing
	MINUTE entry before Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan: Status hearing held and continued to 01/14/10 at 9:00 a.m. Parties to file a joint proposed case management report by 01/08/10. Defendants to answer the consolidated amended complaint by 02/15/10. Mailed notice (mw, ) (Entered: 01/06/2010)
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122	Filed: 12/17/2009, Entered: 12/17/2009	Memorandum, Opinion & Order
	MEMORANDUM Opinion Signed by the Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan on 12/17/2009: Mailed notice (mw, ) (Entered: 12/17/2009)


121	Filed: 12/17/2009, Entered: 12/17/2009	Order on Motion to Dismiss
	MINUTE entry before Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan: For the reasons stated in the Court's memorandum opinion dated 12/17/09, Defendants' motion to dismiss 103 is denied in its entirety. Status hearing reset to 01/06/10 at 9:00 a.m. Status hearing set for 01/13/10 is stricken. Mailed notice (mw, ) (Entered: 12/17/2009)


120	Filed: 12/11/2009, Entered: 12/11/2009	Terminate Hearings
	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan: Status hearing reset to 01/13/10 at 9:00 a.m. Status hearing set for 12/15/09 is stricken. Mailed notice (mw, ) (Entered: 12/11/2009)


119	Filed: 11/16/2009, Entered: 11/16/2009	Declaration
	DECLARATION of Steven R. Smith regarding motion to dismiss, 103 SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF STEVEN R. SMITH IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS THE CONSOLIDATED COMPLAINT (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Supp. Ex. FF, # 2 Exhibit Supp. Ex. GG, # 3 Exhibit Supp. Ex. HH, # 4 Exhibit Supp. Ex. II, # 5 Exhibit Supp. Ex. JJ, # 6 Exhibit Supp. Ex. KK)(Smith, Steven) (Entered: 11/16/2009)
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118	Filed: 11/16/2009, Entered: 11/16/2009	Response in Support of Motion
	RESPONSE by First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III, James A. Bowden, Mark R. Bradley, First Trust Advisors L.P., First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Strategic High Income Fund, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund IIin Support of MOTION by Defendants First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III, James A. Bowden, Mark R. Bradley, First Trust Advisors L.P., First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Strategic High Income Fund, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II to dismiss TH 103 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS THE CONSOLIDATED COMPLAINT (Smith, Steven) (Entered: 11/16/2009)


117	Filed: 11/4/2009, Entered: 11/4/2009	Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages
	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan: Defendants' unopposed motion for leave to file a twenty-five page reply brief in further support of their motion to dismiss the consolidated complaint 115 is granted. Noticed motion date of 11/05/09 is stricken. All other dates remain unchanged. Mailed notice (mw, ) (Entered: 11/04/2009)
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116	Filed: 11/2/2009, Entered: 11/2/2009	Notice of Motion
	NOTICE of Motion by Steven Russell Smith for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages, 115 before Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan on 11/5/2009 at 09:00 AM. (Smith, Steven) (Entered: 11/02/2009)
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115	Filed: 11/2/2009, Entered: 11/2/2009	Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages
	MOTION by Defendants First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III, James A. Bowden, Mark R. Bradley, First Trust Advisors L.P., First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Strategic High Income Fund, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II for leave to file excess pages DEFENDANTS' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A TWENTY-FIVE PAGE REPLY BRIEF IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION TO DISMISS THE CONSOLIDATED COMPLAINT (Smith, Steven) (Entered: 11/02/2009)
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114	Filed: 10/21/2009, Entered: 10/23/2009	Notice of Change of Address
	NOTICE by Charles J Piven of Change of Name of Firm. (jj, ) (Entered: 10/23/2009)
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113	Filed: 10/14/2009, Entered: 10/14/2009	notice of filing
	NOTICE by First Trust Investor Group re memorandum in opposition to motion, 112 Memorandum in Opposition to Defendants Motion to Dismiss the Consolidated Class Action Complaint for Violations of Federal Securities Laws (Salas, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/14/2009)
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112	Filed: 10/14/2009, Entered: 10/14/2009	Memorandum in Opposition to Motion
	MEMORANDUM by First Trust Investor Group in Opposition to motion to dismiss, 103 the Consolidated Class Action Complaint for Violations of Federal Securities Laws (Attachments: # 1 Compendium of Unreported Cases Volume 1, # 2 Compendium of Unreported Cases Volume 2)(Salas, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/14/2009)


111	Filed: 9/16/2009, Entered: 9/18/2009	Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages
	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan: As Stated on the Record, Movant First Trust Investor Group's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File a Memorandum in Excess of Forty Pages in Connection with Plaintiffs Opposition to Defendants Motion to Dismiss 109 is granted. All dates previously set are to stand. Mailed notice. (jj, ) (Entered: 09/18/2009)
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110	Filed: 9/10/2009, Entered: 9/10/2009	Notice of Motion
	NOTICE of Motion by Jeffrey Michael Salas for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages 109 before Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan on 9/16/2009 at 09:00 AM. (Salas, Jeffrey) (Entered: 09/10/2009)
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109	Filed: 9/10/2009, Entered: 9/10/2009	Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages
	MOTION by Movant First Trust Investor Group for leave to file excess pages Unopposed Motion for Leave to File a Memorandum in Excess of Forty Pages in Connection with Plaintiffs Opposition to Defendants Motion to Dismiss (Salas, Jeffrey) (Entered: 09/10/2009)
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108	Filed: 7/29/2009, Entered: 7/29/2009	Declaration
	DECLARATION regarding motion to dismiss, 103 OF STEVEN R. SMITH (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - PART 1, # 2 Exhibit A - PART 2, # 3 Exhibit A - PART 3, # 4 Exhibit A - PART 4, # 5 Exhibit B - PART 1, # 6 Exhibit B - PART 2, # 7 Exhibit B - PART 3, # 8 Exhibit B - PART 4, # 9 Exhibit C, # 10 Exhibit D, # 11 Exhibit E, # 12 Exhibit F, # 13 Exhibit G, # 14 Exhibit H, # 15 Exhibit I, # 16 Exhibit J, # 17 Exhibit K, # 18 Exhibit L - PART 1, # 19 Exhibit L - PART 2, # 20 Exhibit M - PART 1, # 21 Exhibit M - PART 2, # 22 Exhibit M - PART 3, # 23 Exhibit N - PART 1, # 24 Exhibit N - PART 2, # 25 Exhibit O, # 26 Exhibit P, # 27 Exhibit Q, # 28 Exhibit R, # 29 Exhibit S, # 30 Exhibit T, # 31 Exhibit U, # 32 Exhibit U - PART 2, # 33 Exhibit U - PART 3, # 34 Exhibit V - PART 1, # 35 Exhibit V - PART 2, # 36 Exhibit V - PART 3, # 37 Exhibit W, # 38 Exhibit X, # 39 Exhibit Y, # 40 Exhibit Z, # 41 Exhibit AA, # 42 Exhibit BB, # 43 Exhibit CC, # 44 Exhibit DD, # 45 Exhibit EE - PART 1, # 46 Exhibit EE - PART 2, # 47 Exhibit EE - PART 3, # 48 Exhibit EE - PART 4, # 49 Exhibit EE - PART 5, # 50 Exhibit EE - PART 6, # 51 Exhibit EE - PART 7)(Smith, Steven) (Entered: 07/29/2009)
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107	Filed: 7/29/2009, Entered: 7/29/2009	notification of affiliates pursuant to local rule 3.2
	NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III, James A. Bowden, Mark R. Bradley, First Trust Advisors L.P., First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Strategic High Income Fund, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II re MOTION by Defendants First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III, James A. Bowden, Mark R. Bradley, First Trust Advisors L.P., First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Strategic High Income Fund, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II to dismiss TH 103 DEFENDANTS' DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO FED.R.CIV.P. 7.1 AND LOCAL RULE 3.2 (Smith, Steven) (Entered: 07/29/2009)
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106	Filed: 7/29/2009, Entered: 7/29/2009	Memorandum in Support of Motion
	MEMORANDUM by First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III, James A. Bowden, Mark R. Bradley, First Trust Advisors L.P., First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Strategic High Income Fund, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II in support of motion to dismiss, 103 THE CONSOLIDATED COMPLAINT - PART 3 (Attachments: # 1 Appendix APPENDICES 1-7)(Smith, Steven) (Entered: 07/29/2009)
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105	Filed: 7/29/2009, Entered: 7/29/2009	Memorandum in Support of Motion
	MEMORANDUM by First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III, James A. Bowden, Mark R. Bradley, First Trust Advisors L.P., First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Strategic High Income Fund, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II in support of motion to dismiss, 103 THE CONSOLIDATED COMPLAINT - PART 2 (Smith, Steven) (Entered: 07/29/2009)
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104	Filed: 7/29/2009, Entered: 7/29/2009	Memorandum in Support of Motion
	MEMORANDUM by First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III, James A. Bowden, Mark R. Bradley, First Trust Advisors L.P., First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Strategic High Income Fund, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II in support of motion to dismiss, 103 THE CONSOLIDATED COMPLAINT (Smith, Steven) (Entered: 07/29/2009)


103	Filed: 7/29/2009, Entered: 7/29/2009	Motion to Dismiss
	MOTION by Defendants First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III, James A. Bowden, Mark R. Bradley, First Trust Advisors L.P., First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Strategic High Income Fund, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II to dismiss THE CONSOLIDATED COMPLAINT (Smith, Steven) (Entered: 07/29/2009)


102	Filed: 7/27/2009, Entered: 7/27/2009	Order on Motion to Amend/Correct
	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan: Defendants First Trust Advisors' unopposed motion to amend briefing schedule for Defendants' motion to dismiss the consolidated complaint 97 is granted as follows: Defendants are given until 07/29/09 to answer or otherwise plead to the consolidated amended complaint. In the event any Defendant moves to dismiss, Plaintiffs are given until 10/14/09 to file their response and Defendant(s) are given until 11/16/09 to file their reply. Status hearing reset to 12/15/09 at 9:00 a.m. Status hearing set for 12/01/09 and noticed motion set for 07/28/09 are stricken. Mailed notice (mw,) (Entered: 07/27/2009)
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101	Filed: 7/27/2009, Entered: 7/27/2009	Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages
	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan: Defendant First Trust Advisors L.P.'s joint motion for leave to file memoranda in excess of fifteen pages in connection with defendants' motion to dismiss 99 is granted. Noticed motion date of 07/28/09 is stricken. Mailed notice (mw,) (Entered: 07/27/2009)
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100	Filed: 7/23/2009, Entered: 7/23/2009	Notice of Motion
	NOTICE of Motion by Steven Russell Smith for presentment of motion for leave to file excess pages 99 before Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan on 7/28/2009 at 09:00 AM. (Smith, Steven) (Entered: 07/23/2009)
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99	Filed: 7/23/2009, Entered: 7/23/2009	Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages
	MOTION by Defendant First Trust Advisors L.P. for leave to file excess pages JOINT MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE MEMORANDA IN EXCESS OF FIFTEEN PAGES IN CONNECTION WITH DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS (Smith, Steven) (Entered: 07/23/2009)
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98	Filed: 7/6/2009, Entered: 7/6/2009	Notice of Motion
	NOTICE of Motion by Derek S. Holland for presentment of motion to amend/correct, 97 before Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan on 7/28/2009 at 09:00 AM. (Holland, Derek) (Entered: 07/06/2009)
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97	Filed: 7/6/2009, Entered: 7/6/2009	Motion to Amend/Correct
	MOTION by Defendants First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III, James A. Bowden, Mark R. Bradley, First Trust Advisors L.P., Valhalla Capital Partners LLC, First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Strategic High Income Fund, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II to amend/correct the Briefing Schedule for Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the Consolidated Complaint (Holland, Derek) (Entered: 07/06/2009)
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96	Filed: 6/9/2009, Entered: 6/9/2009	Order on Motion to Amend/Correct
	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan: Defendants' unopposed motion to amend the briefing schedule for defendants' motion to dismiss the consolidated complaint 94 is granted as follows: Defendants are given until 07/15/09 to answer or otherwise plead to the consolidated amended complaint. In the event any Defendant moves to dismiss, Plaintiffs are given until 09/30/09 to file their response and Defendant(s) are given until 11/02/09 to file their reply. Status hearing reset to 12/01/09 at 9:00 a.m. Status hearing set for 09/30/09 and noticed motion set for 06/10/09 are stricken. Mailed notice (mw,) (Entered: 06/09/2009)
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95	Filed: 6/5/2009, Entered: 6/5/2009	Notice of Motion
	NOTICE of Motion by Steven Russell Smith for presentment of motion to amend/correct, 94 before Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan on 6/10/2009 at 09:00 AM. (Smith, Steven) (Entered: 06/05/2009)
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94	Filed: 6/5/2009, Entered: 6/5/2009	Motion to Amend/Correct
	MOTION by Defendants First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III, James A. Bowden, Mark R. Bradley, First Trust Advisors L.P., Valhalla Capital Partners LLC, First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Strategic High Income Fund, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II to amend/correct UNOPPOSED MOTION TO AMEND THE BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS THE CONSOLIDATED COMPLAINT (Smith, Steven) (Entered: 06/05/2009)
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93	Filed: 4/30/2009, Entered: 4/30/2009	notice of filing
	NOTICE by First Trust Investor Group re amended complaint, 92 (Salas, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/30/2009)
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92	Filed: 4/30/2009, Entered: 4/30/2009	Amended Complaint
	CONSOLIDATED AMENDED complaint by First Trust Investor Group against First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III, James A. Bowden, Mark R. Bradley, First Trust Investor Group, First Trust Advisors L.P., First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Strategic High Income Fund, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A, # 2 Exhibit Ex. B, # 3 Exhibit Ex. C)(Salas, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/30/2009)


91	Filed: 4/21/2009, Entered: 4/21/2009	Order on Motion for Extension of Time
	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan: Movant First Trust Investor Group's motion for extension of time to file consolidated amended complaint 89 is granted to and including 04/30/09. Defendants are given until 06/15/09 to answer or otherwise plead to the consolidated amended complaint. In the event any Defendant moves to dismiss, Plaintiffs are given until 07/30/09 to file their response and Defendant(s) are given until 08/31/09 to file their reply. Status hearing reset to 09/30/09 at 9:00 a.m. Status hearing set for 09/16/09 and noticed motion set for 04/22/09 are stricken. Mailed notice (mw, ) (Entered: 04/21/2009)
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90	Filed: 4/14/2009, Entered: 4/14/2009	Notice of Motion
	NOTICE of Motion by Jeffrey Michael Salas for presentment of extension of time 89 before Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan on 4/22/2009 at 09:00 AM. (Salas, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/14/2009)
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89	Filed: 4/14/2009, Entered: 4/14/2009	extension of time
	MOTION by Movant First Trust Investor Group for extension of time to file Consolidated Amended Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A - Stipulation)(Salas, Jeffrey) (Entered: 04/14/2009)
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88	Filed: 4/2/2009, Entered: 4/2/2009	Order on Motion for Reconsideration
	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan: For the reasons stated below, Plaintiff Roger Gosselin's, Plaintiff Robert Barrett's, and Plaintiff Wiley Custer's motion for reconsideration of the Court's January 15, 2009 Order 80 is denied. By agreement of the parties, Lead Plaintiff shall file a consolidated amended complaint by 04/16/09. Defendants are given 45 days, after service, to answer or otherwise plead to Lead Plaintiff's consolidated amended complaint. In the event any Defendant moves to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint, Lead Plaintiff shall respond within 45 days of its service and Defendant(s) shall file a reply within 30 days of service of Lead Plaintiff's Response. Status hearing reset to 09/16/09 at 9:00 a.m. Status hearing set for 09/03/09 is stricken. (For further details see minute order). Mailed notice. (jj, ) (Entered: 04/02/2009)
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87	Filed: 3/4/2009, Entered: 3/4/2009	Reply
	REPLY to motion for reconsideration 80 The Gosselin Group's Reply Memorandum of Law In Further Support of Its Motion for Reconsideration Of The Court's January 15, 2009 Order (Miller, Marvin) (Entered: 03/04/2009)
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86	Filed: 2/25/2009, Entered: 2/25/2009	notice of filing
	NOTICE by First Trust Investor Group re memorandum in opposition to motion 85 (Salas, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/25/2009)
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85	Filed: 2/25/2009, Entered: 2/25/2009	Memorandum in Opposition to Motion
	MEMORANDUM by First Trust Investor Group in Opposition to motion for reconsideration 80 (Attachments: # 1 Compendium of Unreported Cases)(Salas, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/25/2009)
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84	Filed: 2/10/2009, Entered: 2/10/2009	Transcript
	TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS held on November 18, 2008, before the Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan. Court Reporter Contact Information: Laura LaCien, 312-408-5032, laura_lacien@ilnd.uscourts.gov. IMPORTANT: The transcript may be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through the Court Reporter/Transcriber or PACER. For further information on the redaction process, see the Court's web site at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov under Quick Links select Policy Regarding the Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings. Redaction Request due 3/3/2009. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/13/2009. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/11/2009. (Lacien, Laura) (Entered: 02/10/2009)
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83	Filed: 2/9/2009, Entered: 2/9/2009	Order on Motion for Reconsideration
	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan:Plaintiff Roger J. Gosselin's motion for reconsideration 8 is entered and continued. Responses to the motion, if any, must be filed by 2/25/09. Replies, if any, must be filed by 3/4/09. The court will issue its ruling by mail. All other dates remain unchanged.Mailed notice (tlp, ) Modified on 2/9/2009 (tlp, ). (Entered: 02/09/2009)
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82	Filed: 2/5/2009, Entered: 2/5/2009	Notice of Motion
	Amended NOTICE of Motion by Marvin Alan Miller for presentment of motion for reconsideration 80 before Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan on 2/11/2009 at 09:00 AM. (Miller, Marvin) (Entered: 02/05/2009)
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81	Filed: 1/30/2009, Entered: 1/30/2009	Notice of Motion
	NOTICE of Motion by Marvin Alan Miller for presentment of motion for reconsideration 80 before Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan on 2/18/2009 at 09:00 AM. (Miller, Marvin) (Entered: 01/30/2009)
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80	Filed: 1/30/2009, Entered: 1/30/2009	Motion for Reconsideration
	MOTION by Plaintiff Roger J. Gosselin for reconsideration of the Court's January 15, 2009 Order and Memorandum of Law in Support (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Miller, Marvin) (Entered: 01/30/2009)
	Request

79	Filed: 1/20/2009, Entered: 1/20/2009	Stipulation and Order
	STIPULATION and Scheduling Order Signed by the Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan on 1/20/2009.(jj, ) (Entered: 01/20/2009)
	Request

78	Filed: 1/20/2009, Entered: 1/20/2009	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan: As stated in the stipulation and scheduling order dated 01/20/09, Lead Plaintiff shall file a consolidated amended complaint by 04/03/09. Defendants shall answer or otherwise plead to the consolidated amended complaint by 05/18/09. In the event any Defendant moves to dismiss, Plaintiff shall respond by 07/03/09 and Defendant(s) shall file its reply by 08/03/09. Status hearing reset to 09/03/09 at 9:00 a.m. Status hearing set for 01/21/09 is stricken. Charles Piven's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice for Plaintiffs 72 is granted. Andrew Brown's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice for Plaintiffs 76 is granted. (For further detail see separate order(s)). Mailed notice. (jj, ) (Entered: 01/20/2009)
	Request

77	Filed: 1/15/2009, Entered: 1/15/2009	text entry
	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan: For the reasons stated below, we deny Gosselin Group's motion to be appointed lead plaintiffs and for approval of their proposed choice of counsel as lead counsel 55 and we grant First Trust Group's motion to be appointed lead plaintiff and for approval of their proposed choice of counsel as lead counsel 53 . The law firm of Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation, is hereby appointed as Lead Counsel for Lead Plaintiff and the Class and the law firm of Krislov & Associates, Ltd. is hereby appointed as Liaison Counsel for Lead Plaintiff and the Class. (For further details see minute order). Mailed notice (mw, ) Modified on 1/16/2009 (jj, ). (Entered: 01/15/2009)


76	Filed: 1/8/2009, Entered: 1/8/2009	Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 07520000000003408780. (Brown, Andrew) (Entered: 01/08/2009)
	Request

75	Filed: 12/23/2008, Entered: 12/23/2008	notice of filing
	NOTICE by Anthony Duda, Robert A Valenti, Aaron Wolkstein, First Trust Investor Group re reply, 74 Memorandum in Reply to Competing Movants Opposition To The First Trust Investor Groups Motion For Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Its Selection of Lead Counsel (Salas, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/23/2008)
	Request

74	Filed: 12/23/2008, Entered: 12/23/2008	Reply
	REPLY by Movants Anthony Duda, Robert A Valenti, Aaron Wolkstein, First Trust Investor Group, Plaintiff Aaron Wolkstein Memorandum in Reply to Competing Movants Opposition To The First Trust Investor Groups Motion For Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Its Selection of Lead Counsel (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A, # 2 Compendium of Unreported Cases)(Salas, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/23/2008)
	Request

73	Filed: 12/23/2008, Entered: 12/23/2008	Reply
	REPLY by Plaintiffs Roger J. Gosselin, Robert Barrett, Wiley Custer Reply Memorandum of Law in Further Support of Motion of Roger Gosselin, Robert Barrett and Wiley Custer for Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs, and for Approval of Selection of Lead Counsel (Miller, Marvin) (Entered: 12/23/2008)
	Request

72	Filed: 12/23/2008, Entered: 12/23/2008	Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 07520000000003382018. (Piven, Charles) (Entered: 12/23/2008)
	Request

71	Filed: 12/12/2008, Entered: 12/12/2008	Notice of Correction
	NOTICE of Correction regarding MOTION 68 . (jj, ) (Entered: 12/12/2008)
	Request

70	Filed: 12/9/2008, Entered: 12/9/2008	notice of filing
	NOTICE by Anthony Duda, Robert A Valenti, Aaron Wolkstein re memorandum, 69 Memorandum in Further Support of the Motion of the First Trust Investor Group To Be Appointed Lead Plaintiff; and To Approve Proposed Lead Plaintiffs Choice of Counsel; and in Opposition to The Competing Lead Plaintiff Motion (Salas, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/09/2008)
	Request

69	Filed: 12/9/2008, Entered: 12/9/2008	Memorandum
	MEMORANDUM memorandum in support of motion, 56 by Anthony Duda, Robert A Valenti, Aaron Wolkstein Memorandum in Further Support of the Motion of the First Trust Investor Group To Be Appointed Lead Plaintiff; and To Approve Proposed Lead Plaintiffs Choice of Counsel; and in Opposition to The Competing Lead Plaintiff Motion (Attachments: # 1 Compendium of Unreported Cases)(Salas, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/09/2008)
	Request

68	Filed: 12/9/2008, Entered: 12/9/2008	Motion to Appoint Counsel
	MEMORANDUM by Plaintiff Roger J. Gosselin in Opposition to The First Trust Investor Group's Motion for Appointment As Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Its Selection of Lead Counsel For The Class (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Joint Declaration)(Miller, Marvin) Modified on 12/12/2008 (jj, ). (Entered: 12/09/2008)
	Request

67	Filed: 12/9/2008, Entered: 12/9/2008	Attorney Appearance
	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Roger J. Gosselin, Robert Barrett, Wiley Custer by Sabrina E. Tirabassi (Tirabassi, Sabrina) (Entered: 12/09/2008)
	Request

66	Filed: 12/9/2008, Entered: 12/9/2008	Attorney Appearance
	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Roger J. Gosselin, Robert Barrett, Wiley Custer by Douglas S. Wilens (Wilens, Douglas) (Entered: 12/09/2008)
	Request

65	Filed: 12/8/2008, Entered: 12/8/2008	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan: Sabrina Tirabassi's and Douglas Wilens' motions for leave to appear pro hac vice for Plaintiffs' Roger J. Gosselin, Robert Barrett, and Wiley Custer 60 , 61 are granted. Mailed notice. (jj, ) (Entered: 12/08/2008)
	Request

64	Filed: 11/18/2008, Entered: 11/19/2008	Order on Motion to Consolidate Cases
	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan: Status hearing held and continued to 01/21/09 at 9:00 a.m. Movants Anthony Duda, Robert A Valenti, Aaron Wolkstein's motion to consolidate cases 53 and Plaintiffs' motion to consolidate cases 55 are granted. Civil Action Morgan Evans v. First Trust Advisors L.P., et al., 08 C 5378 is hereby ordered consolidated for all purposes with this action, 08 C 5213. All filings shall be filed in this instant action 08 C 5213. Movants and Plaintiffs' motion to appoint lead Plaintiff and approve lead plaintiff's choice of counsel 53 and 55 are entered and continued. Responses to the cross motions shall be filed by 12/09/08 and replies, if any, are to be filed by 12/23/08. Mailed notice (ep, ) (Entered: 11/19/2008)
	Request

63	Filed: 11/17/2008, Entered: 11/17/2008	Attorney Appearance
	ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III, Valhalla Capital Partners LLC, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II by Derek S. Holland (Holland, Derek) (Entered: 11/17/2008)
	Request

62	Filed: 11/17/2008, Entered: 11/17/2008	Attorney Appearance
	ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III, Valhalla Capital Partners LLC, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II by Steven Russell Smith (Smith, Steven) (Entered: 11/17/2008)
	Request

61	Filed: 11/17/2008, Entered: 11/17/2008	Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 07520000000003282030. (Wilens, Douglas) (Entered: 11/17/2008)
	Request

60	Filed: 11/17/2008, Entered: 11/17/2008	Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 07520000000003281914. (Tirabassi, Sabrina) (Entered: 11/17/2008)
	Request

59	Filed: 11/13/2008, Entered: 11/14/2008	Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney
	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan: Motion hearing held. 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 47 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. Mailed notice. (jj, ) (Entered: 11/14/2008)
	Request

58	Filed: 11/13/2008, Entered: 11/13/2008	Attorney Appearance
	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)
	Request

57	Filed: 11/13/2008, Entered: 11/13/2008	Attorney Appearance
	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)
	Request

56	Filed: 11/12/2008, Entered: 11/12/2008	Memorandum in Support of Motion
	MEMORANDUM by Roger J. Gosselin, Robert Barrett, Wiley Custer in support of motion to consolidate cases, 55 Memorandum of Law In Support Of Motion of Roger Gosselin, Robert Barrett and Wiley Custer for Consolidation of Related Actions, Appointment of Lead Plaintiffs, And for Approval of Selection of Lead Counsel (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Miller, Marvin) (Entered: 11/12/2008)
	Request

55	Filed: 11/12/2008, Entered: 11/12/2008	Motion to Consolidate Cases
	MOTION by Plaintiff Roger J. Gosselin to consolidate cases Motion of Roger Gosselin, Robert Barrett and Wiley Custer For Consolidation of Related Actions, Appointment As Lead Plaintiffs, and For Approval of Selection of Lead Counsel (Miller, Marvin) (Entered: 11/12/2008)
	Request

54	Filed: 11/12/2008, Entered: 11/12/2008	Notice of Motion
	NOTICE of Motion by Jeffrey Michael Salas for presentment of motion to consolidate cases,, 53 before Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan on 11/18/2008 at 09:00 AM. (Salas, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/12/2008)
	Request

53	Filed: 11/12/2008, Entered: 11/12/2008	Motion to Consolidate Cases
	MOTION by Movants Anthony Duda, Robert A Valenti, Aaron Wolkstein, Plaintiff Aaron Wolkstein to consolidate cases , Appoint Lead Plaintiff and Approve Lead Plaintiff's Choice of Counsel (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Consolidate, Appoint Lead Plaintiff and Approve Lead and Liaision Counsel, # 2 Declaration Declaration of Clinton A. Krislov, # 3 Exhibit Ex. A, # 4 Exhibit Ex. B, # 5 Exhibit Ex. C, # 6 Exhibit Ex. D, # 7 Exhibit Ex. E, # 8 Exhibit Ex. F, # 9 Compendium of Unreported Cases)(Salas, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/12/2008)
	Request

52	Filed: 11/12/2008, Entered: 11/12/2008	Attorney Appearance
	ATTORNEY Appearance for Movants Anthony Duda, Robert A Valenti, Aaron Wolkstein, Plaintiff Aaron Wolkstein by Jeffrey Michael Salas (Salas, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/12/2008)
	Request

51	Filed: 11/12/2008, Entered: 11/12/2008	Attorney Appearance
	ATTORNEY Appearance of Clinton A Krislov on behalf of Movants (Salas, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/12/2008)
	Request

50	Filed: 11/5/2008, Entered: 11/7/2008	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan: Sean Murphy's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice for Defendants First Trust Strategic High Income Fund, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III, James A. Bowden, Mark R. Bradley, First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Advisors L.P., and Valhalla Capital Partners LLC 46 is granted; Peter Mougey's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice for Plaintiff is granted. Mailed notice. (jj, ) (Entered: 11/07/2008)
	Request

49	Filed: 10/28/2008, Entered: 11/7/2008	Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Peter J. Mougey. Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 4624010999. (Exhibits). (jj, ) (Entered: 11/07/2008)
	Request

48	Filed: 11/6/2008, Entered: 11/6/2008	Notice of Motion
	NOTICE of Motion by Todd Edward Pentecost for presentment of motion to substitute attorney, 47 before Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan on 11/13/2008 at 09:00 AM. (Pentecost, Todd) (Entered: 11/06/2008)
	Request

47	Filed: 11/6/2008, Entered: 11/6/2008	Motion to Substitute Attorney
	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)
	Request

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46	Filed: 11/3/2008, Entered: 11/3/2008	Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 07520000000003244804. (Murphy, Sean) (Entered: 11/03/2008)


45	Filed: 11/3/2008, Entered: 11/3/2008	Order on Motion to Reassign Case
	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan: Defendants' motion for finding of relatedness and for reassignment of Evans v. First Trust Advisors (08 C 5378) based on relatedness to Gosselin v. First Trust Advisors (08 C 5213) pending before this Court 20 is granted. Status hearing set for 11/18/08 to stand. Mailed notice (mw, ) (Entered: 11/03/2008)
	Request

44	Filed: 10/29/2008, Entered: 10/29/2008	Attorney Appearance
	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Roger J. Gosselin by Andrew S Friedman (Friedman, Andrew) (Entered: 10/29/2008)
	Request

43	Filed: 10/21/2008, Entered: 10/21/2008	Summons Returned Executed
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Roger J. Gosselin as to Valhalla Capital Partners LLC on 10/15/2008, answer due 11/4/2008. (Miller, Marvin) (Entered: 10/21/2008)
	Request

42	Filed: 10/16/2008, Entered: 10/16/2008	Attorney Appearance
	ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants James A. Bowden, Mark R. Bradley, First Trust Advisors L.P., First Trust Portfolios L.P. by Derek S. Holland Appearance for Defendants James A. Bowen, Mark R. Bradley, First Trust Advisors L.P., First Trust Portfolios L.P. (Holland, Derek) (Entered: 10/16/2008)
	Request

41	Filed: 10/16/2008, Entered: 10/16/2008	Attorney Appearance
	ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants James A. Bowden, Mark R. Bradley, First Trust Advisors L.P., First Trust Portfolios L.P. by Steven Russell Smith Appearance for Defendants James A. Bowen, Mark R. Bradley, First Trust Advisors L.P., First Trust Portfolios L.P. (Smith, Steven) (Entered: 10/16/2008)
	Request

40	Filed: 10/15/2008, Entered: 10/16/2008	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan: Motion hearing held. 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's motion to reassign case based on relatedness 20 is entered and continued. Defendants' responsive pleadings are hereby stayed until further order of the Court. Plaintiff's motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead 18 is stricken as moot. Andrew Freidman's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice for Plaintiff 12 is granted. Brigid Gies, Elisabeth Gray, and Janet Jakuubowicz's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice for Defendant Hilliard Lyons Asset Management 33 , 34 , 35 are granted. Mailed notice. (jj, ) (Entered: 10/16/2008)
	Request

39	Filed: 10/16/2008, Entered: 10/16/2008	Attorney Appearance
	ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Hilliard Lyons Asset Management by Brigid O. Gies (Gies, Brigid) (Entered: 10/16/2008)
	Request

38	Filed: 10/16/2008, Entered: 10/16/2008	Attorney Appearance
	ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Hilliard Lyons Asset Management by Janet P. Jakubowicz (Jakubowicz, Janet) (Entered: 10/16/2008)
	Request

37	Filed: 10/10/2008, Entered: 10/15/2008	Alias Summons Issued
	ALIAS Summons Issued as to Valhalla Capital Partners LLC. (gmr, ) (Entered: 10/15/2008)
	Request

36	Filed: 10/15/2008, Entered: 10/15/2008	Attorney Appearance
	ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Hilliard Lyons Asset Management by Elisabeth S. Gray , Janet P. Jakubowicz, Brigid O. Gies (Gray, Elisabeth) (Entered: 10/15/2008)
	Request

35	Filed: 10/15/2008, Entered: 10/15/2008	Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 07520000000003189859. (Jakubowicz, Janet) (Entered: 10/15/2008)
	Request

34	Filed: 10/15/2008, Entered: 10/15/2008	Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 07520000000003189757. (Gray, Elisabeth) (Entered: 10/15/2008)
	Request

33	Filed: 10/15/2008, Entered: 10/15/2008	Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 07520000000003189626. (Gies, Brigid) (Entered: 10/15/2008)
	Request

32	Filed: 10/13/2008, Entered: 10/13/2008	Summons Returned Executed
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Roger J. Gosselin as to First Trust Strategic High Income Fund on 9/22/2008, answer due 10/14/2008. (Miller, Marvin) (Entered: 10/13/2008)
	Request

31	Filed: 10/13/2008, Entered: 10/13/2008	Summons Returned Executed
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Roger J. Gosselin as to David M. Oster on 10/3/2008, answer due 10/23/2008. (Miller, Marvin) (Entered: 10/13/2008)
	Request

30	Filed: 10/13/2008, Entered: 10/13/2008	Summons Returned Executed
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Roger J. Gosselin as to First Trust Portfolios L.P. on 9/22/2008, answer due 10/14/2008. (Miller, Marvin) (Entered: 10/13/2008)
	Request

29	Filed: 10/13/2008, Entered: 10/13/2008	Summons Returned Executed
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Roger J. Gosselin as to First Trust Advisors L.P. on 9/22/2008, answer due 10/14/2008. (Miller, Marvin) (Entered: 10/13/2008)
	Request

28	Filed: 10/13/2008, Entered: 10/13/2008	Summons Returned Executed
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Roger J. Gosselin as to First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II on 9/22/2008, answer due 10/14/2008. (Miller, Marvin) (Entered: 10/13/2008)
	Request

27	Filed: 10/13/2008, Entered: 10/13/2008	Summons Returned Executed
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Roger J. Gosselin as to First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III on 9/22/2008, answer due 10/14/2008. (Miller, Marvin) (Entered: 10/13/2008)
	Request

26	Filed: 10/13/2008, Entered: 10/13/2008	Summons Returned Executed
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Roger J. Gosselin as to James A. Bowden on 9/22/2008, answer due 10/14/2008. (Miller, Marvin) (Entered: 10/13/2008)
	Request

25	Filed: 10/13/2008, Entered: 10/13/2008	Summons Returned Executed
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Roger J. Gosselin as to Mark R. Bradley on 9/22/2008, answer due 10/14/2008. (Miller, Marvin) (Entered: 10/13/2008)
	Request

24	Filed: 10/13/2008, Entered: 10/13/2008	Summons Returned Executed
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Roger J. Gosselin as to Richard E. Erickson on 9/26/2008, answer due 10/16/2008. (Miller, Marvin) (Entered: 10/13/2008)
	Request

23	Filed: 10/13/2008, Entered: 10/13/2008	Summons Returned Executed
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Roger J. Gosselin as to Thomas R. Kadlec on 9/22/2008, answer due 10/14/2008. (Miller, Marvin) (Entered: 10/13/2008)
	Request

22	Filed: 10/13/2008, Entered: 10/13/2008	Summons Returned Executed
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Roger J. Gosselin as to Robert F. Keith on 9/22/2008, answer due 10/14/2008. (Miller, Marvin) (Entered: 10/13/2008)
	Request

21	Filed: 10/10/2008, Entered: 10/10/2008	Notice of Motion
	NOTICE of Motion by John William Rotunno for presentment of motion to reassign case, 20 before Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan on 10/15/2008 at 09:00 AM. (Rotunno, John) (Entered: 10/10/2008)
	Request

20	Filed: 10/10/2008, Entered: 10/10/2008	Motion to Reassign Case
	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 reassign case based on relatedness (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Gosselin Complaint, # 2 Exhibit Evans Complaint)(Rotunno, John) (Entered: 10/10/2008)
	Request

19	Filed: 10/10/2008, Entered: 10/10/2008	Notice of Motion
	NOTICE OF AGREED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME AND TO ESTABLISH A BRIEFING SCHEDULE NOTICE of Motion by Lori Ann Fanning for presentment of extension of time 18 before Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan on 10/16/2008 at 09:00 AM. (Fanning, Lori) (Entered: 10/10/2008)
	Request

18	Filed: 10/10/2008, Entered: 10/10/2008	extension of time
	MOTION by Plaintiff Roger J. Gosselin for extension of time AGREED MOTION (1) For An Extension of Time To Answer Or Otherwise Plead, and (2) To Establish A Briefing Schedule and Exhibit A (Agreed Order) (Fanning, Lori) (Entered: 10/10/2008)
	Request

17	Filed: 10/10/2008, Entered: 10/10/2008	Certificate
	CERTIFICATE of Service for Attorney Appearances (Pentecost, Todd) (Entered: 10/10/2008)
	Request

16	Filed: 10/10/2008, Entered: 10/10/2008	Attorney Appearance
	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)
	Request

15	Filed: 10/10/2008, Entered: 10/10/2008	Attorney Appearance
	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)
	Request

14	Filed: 10/10/2008, Entered: 10/10/2008	Attorney Appearance
	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)
	Request

13	Filed: 10/10/2008, Entered: 10/10/2008	Attorney Appearance
	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)
	Request

12	Filed: 10/9/2008, Entered: 10/9/2008	Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 07520000000003179470. (Friedman, Andrew) (Entered: 10/09/2008)
	Request

11	Filed: 9/30/2008, Entered: 9/30/2008	Summons Returned Executed
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Roger J. Gosselin as to Niel B. Nielson on 9/23/2008, answer due 10/14/2008. (Miller, Marvin) (Entered: 09/30/2008)
	Request

10	Filed: 9/30/2008, Entered: 9/30/2008	Summons Returned Executed
	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Roger J. Gosselin as to Hilliard Lyons Asset Management on 9/23/2008, answer due 10/14/2008. (Miller, Marvin) (Entered: 09/30/2008)
	Request

9	Filed: 9/25/2008, Entered: 9/26/2008	Alias Summons Issued
	ALIAS Summons Issued as to Valhalla Capital Partners LLC. (jj, ) (Entered: 09/26/2008)
	Request

8	Filed: 9/24/2008, Entered: 9/25/2008	Alias Summons Issued
	ALIAS Summons Issued as to Valhalla Capital Partners LLC. (jj, ) (Entered: 09/25/2008)
	Request

7	Filed: 9/24/2008, Entered: 9/24/2008	Set/Reset Hearings
	MINUTE entry before the Honorable Samuel Der-Yeghiayan: Initial status hearing set for 11/18/08 at 9:00 a.m. At least four working days before the initial status hearing, the parties shall conduct a FRCP 26(f) conference and file a joint written Initial Status Report, not to exceed five pages in length, and file the Court's Joint Jurisdictional Status Report and deliver courtesy copies to this Court's chambers. The Court's standing orders on the Initial Status Report and Joint Jurisdictional Status Report maybe obtained from Judge Der-Yeghiayan's web page or from this Court's Courtroom Deputy. Counsel for the Plaintiff is warned that failure to serve summons and complaint on Defendants will result in a dismissal of the action and/or a dismissal of that Defendant not properly served pursuant to FRCP 4. Counsel for Plaintiff is further directed to file with the Clerk of Court, the appropriate returns of service and/or waivers of service. Mailed notice (mw, ) (Entered: 09/24/2008)
	Request

6	Filed: 9/12/2008, Entered: 9/15/2008	Summons Issued
	SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III, James A. Bowden, Mark R. Bradley, Richard E. Erickson, Thomas R. Kadlec, Robert F. Keith, Niel B. Nielson, David M. Oster, First Trust Advisors L.P., Hilliard Lyons Asset Management, Valhalla Capital Partners LLC, First Trust Portfolios L.P., First Trust Strategic High Income Fund, First Trust Strategic High Income Fund II. (rp, ) (Entered: 09/15/2008)
	Request

4	Filed: 9/12/2008, Entered: 9/15/2008	Attorney Appearance
	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Roger J. Gosselin by Lori Ann Fanning. (rp, ) (Entered: 09/15/2008)
	Request

3	Filed: 9/12/2008, Entered: 9/15/2008	Attorney Appearance
	ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Roger J. Gosselin by Marvin Alan Miller. (rp, ) (Entered: 09/15/2008)
	Request

2	Filed: 9/12/2008, Entered: 9/15/2008	Civil Cover Sheet
	CIVIL Cover Sheet. (rp, ) (Entered: 09/15/2008)
	Request

1	Filed: 9/12/2008, Entered: 9/15/2008	Complaint
	COMPLAINT filed by Roger J. Gosselin; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 350. (Exhibits)(rp, ) (Entered: 09/15/2008)