Defendant: Allan B. Muchin, Bank of America Corporation, Charles P. McQuaid, Columbai Wanger Asset Management, LP, Columbia Acorn fund, Columbia Acorn International Fund, Columbia Acorn International Select Fund, Columbia Acorn Select, Columbia Acorn Trust, Columbia Acorn USA, Columbia Asset Allocation Fund, Columbia Balanced Fund, Columbia Balanced Fund Inc./or Columbia Common Stock Fund Inc, Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund, Columbia Common Stock Fund, Columbia Connecticut Intermediate Municipal Bond, Columbia Connecticut Tax-Exempt Fund, Columbia Contrarian Income Fund, Columbia Corporate Bond Fund, Columbia Daily Income Company, Columbia Daily Income Company Fund, Columbia Disciplined Value Fund, Columbia Dividend Income Fund, Columbia Europe Fund, Columbia European Thematic Equity Fund, Columbia Federal Securities fund, Columbia Fixed Income Securities Fund Inc., Columbia Floating Rate Advantage Fund, Columbia Floating Rate Fund, Columbia Florida Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Columbia Funds Trust and Columbia Funds, excluding Columbia Acorn Trust and Columbia Acorn Funds, Columbia Global Equity Fund, Columbia Global Thematic Equity Fund, Columbia Growth & Income Fund, Columbia Growth Fund, Columbia Growth Fund Inc., Columbia Growth Stock Fund, Columbia High Yield fund, Columbia High Yield Fund Inc., Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund, Columbia High Yield Opportunity fund, Columbia Income Fund, Columbia Institutional Floating Rate Income Fund, Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund, Columbia Intermediate Government Income Fund, Columbia Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund, Columbia International Equity fund, Columbia International Stock Fund, Columbia International Stock Fund Inc., Columbia Large Cap Core Fund, Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, Columbia Large Company Index Fund, Columbia Liberty Fund, Columbia Managed Municipals Fund, Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Management Group Inc., Columbia Management Group, Inc., Columbia Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia Massachusetts Tax-exempt fund, Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund, Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund Inc., Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund, Columbia Money Market Fund, Columbia Municipal Money Market Fund, Columbia National Municipal Bond Fund Inc., Columbia New Jersey Intermediate Municipal Bond fund, Columbia New York Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia New York Tax-Exempt fund, Columbia Newport Asia Pacific Fund, Columbia Newport Greater china fund, Columbia Newport Japan Opportunities Fund, Columbia Newport Tiger Fund, Columbia Oregon Municipal Bond Fund Inc., Columbia Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia Quality Plus Bond Fund, Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund, Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund Inc., Columbia Rhode Island Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia Short Term Bond Fund, Columbia Short Term Bond Fund Inc., Columbia Small Cap Fund, Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund, Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund Inc., Columbia Small Cap Value Fund, Columbia Small Company Equity Fund, Columbia Small Company Index Fund, Columbia Strategic Income fund, Columbia Strategic Investor Fund Inc., Columbia Tax-Exempt Fund, Columbia Tax-exempt Insured Fund, Columbia Tax-Managed Aggressive Growth Fund, Columbia Tax-Managed Growth Fund, Columbia Tax-Managed Growth Fund II, Columbia Tax-Managed Value Fund, Columbia Technology Fund, Columbia Technology Fund Inc., Columbia Thermostat Fund, Columbia US Treasury Index Fund, Columbia Utilities Fund, Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., Columbia Young Investor Fund, David C. Kleinman, Fleetboston Financial Corporation, Jerome Kahn, Jr., John A. Wing, John Does 1-100, Leo Guthart, Margaret Eisen, Ralph Wanger, Robert R. Nason, Steven Kaplan
Judge Marianne B. Bowler: Final ORDER entered approving settlement. (Duffy, Marc)
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Filed: 9/18/2007, Entered: 3/17/2008
Terminated Case
Civil Case Terminated. (Duffy, Marc)
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Filed: 9/18/2007, Entered: 9/18/2007
Settlement Conference
Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Marianne B. Bowler: Settlement Approval Conference held on 9/18/2007. (Duffy, Marc)
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Filed: 9/18/2007, Entered: 9/18/2007
Order on Motion for Settlement
Judge Marianne B. Bowler: Electronic ORDER entered granting [126] Motion for Settlement and granting [136] Motion for Attorney Fees, after hearing and upon review. (Bowler, Marianne)
DECLARATION re [136] MOTION for Attorney Fees And Reimbursement of Expenses (Declaration of John R. S. McFarlane) by Joan Cohen, R.L. Simmonds, Jean S.B. Simmonds, Paula Slicker, Osburn. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit B(1)# (2) Exhibit B(2))(Gans, Nancy)
DECLARATION re [136] MOTION for Attorney Fees And Reimbursement of Expenses (Compendium of Counsel's Declarations in Support of Award of Attorney Fees And Reimbursement of Expenses) by Joan Cohen, R.L. Simmonds, Jean S.B. Simmonds, Paula Slicker, Osburn. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A# (2) Exhibit B# (3) Exhibit C# (4) Exhibit D(1)# (5) Exhibit D(2)# (6) Exhibit E)(Gans, Nancy)
DECLARATION re [136] MOTION for Attorney Fees And Reimbursement of Expenses (Declaration of Mark Levine, Janine Pollack and Nancy Freeman Gans in Support of Approval of Settlement of This Action and Application for an Award of Attorneys' Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses to Plaintiffs' Counsel) by Joan Cohen, R.L. Simmonds, Jean S.B. Simmonds, Paula Slicker, Osburn. (Gans, Nancy)
MEMORANDUM in Support re [136] MOTION for Attorney Fees And Reimbursement of Expenses filed by Joan Cohen, R.L. Simmonds, Jean S.B. Simmonds, Paula Slicker, Osburn. (Gans, Nancy)
MOTION for Attorney Fees And Reimbursement of Expenses by Joan Cohen, R.L. Simmonds, Jean S.B. Simmonds, Paula Slicker, Osburn.(Gans, Nancy)
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Filed: 9/12/2007, Entered: 9/12/2007
Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages
Judge Marianne B. Bowler: Electronic ORDER entered granting [128] Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages and granting [135] Motion for Leave to File. (Bowler, Marianne)
Assented to MOTION for Leave to File Defendants' Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Joint Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement by Fleetboston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Group Inc., Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., Bank of American Corporation, Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc..(Pound, Thomas)
Supplemental MEMORANDUM in Support re [126] Joint MOTION for Settlement (Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Entry of Final Order and Judgment)Joint MOTION for Settlement (Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Entry of Final Order and Judgment) (Defendants') filed by Fleetboston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Group Inc., Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Bank of American Corporation. (Pound, Thomas)
AFFIDAVIT in Support re [126] Joint MOTION for Settlement (Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Entry of Final Order and Judgment)Joint MOTION for Settlement (Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Entry of Final Order and Judgment), [127] Memorandum in Support of Motion,, (of J. Kevin Connaughton). (Pound, Thomas)
AFFIDAVIT in Support re [126] Joint MOTION for Settlement (Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Entry of Final Order and Judgment)Joint MOTION for Settlement (Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Entry of Final Order and Judgment), [127] Memorandum in Support of Motion,, (of James R. Bordewick Jr.). (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A to Bordewick Aff.# (2) Exhibit B to Bordewick Aff.# (3) Exhibit C to Bordewick Aff.# (4) Exhibit D to Bordewick Aff.# (5) Exhibit E to Bordewick Aff.)(Pound, Thomas)
AFFIDAVIT in Support re [126] Joint MOTION for Settlement (Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Entry of Final Order and Judgment)Joint MOTION for Settlement (Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Entry of Final Order and Judgment), [127] Memorandum in Support of Motion,, (of Robert D. Krogman Regarding Mailing Notice to Settlement Class). (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A to Krogman Aff.)(Pound, Thomas)
AFFIDAVIT in Support re [126] Joint MOTION for Settlement (Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Entry of Final Order and Judgment)Joint MOTION for Settlement (Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Entry of Final Order and Judgment), [127] Memorandum in Support of Motion,, (of Joanne Kane Regarding Notice Procedure). (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A to Kane Aff.# (2) Exhibit B to Kane Aff.)(Pound, Thomas)
AFFIDAVIT in Support re [126] Joint MOTION for Settlement (Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Entry of Final Order and Judgment)Joint MOTION for Settlement (Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Entry of Final Order and Judgment), [127] Memorandum in Support of Motion,, (of T. Peter R. Pound Regarding Notice Procedure). (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A to Pound Aff.# (2) Exhibit B to Pound Aff. (Part 1)# (3) Exhibit B to Pound Aff. (Part 2)# (4) Exhibit C to Pound Aff.)(Pound, Thomas)
Joint MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages (re: Joint Memorandum in Support of Joint Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement) by Fleetboston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Group Inc., Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Bank of American Corporation.(Pound, Thomas)
Joint MEMORANDUM in Support re [126] Joint MOTION for Settlement (Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Entry of Final Order and Judgment)Joint MOTION for Settlement (Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Entry of Final Order and Judgment) filed by Fleetboston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Group Inc., Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Bank of American Corporation. (Pound, Thomas)
Joint MOTION for Settlement (Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Entry of Final Order and Judgment) by Fleetboston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Group Inc., Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Bank of American Corporation, Columbai Wanger Asset Management, LP. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1 - [Proposed] Final Order and Judgment)(Pound, Thomas)
Joint MOTION to Amend [105] Order (jointly filed by all parties) by Fleetboston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Bank of American Corporation, Columbia Management Group, Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - [proposed] Amended Preliminary Approval Order# (2) Exhibit 1 to Amended Preliminary Approval Order (Notice of Settlement)# (3) Exhibit 2 to Amended Preliminary Approval Order (Summary Notice of Settlement))(Pound, Thomas)
Attachment 2 Exhibit 1 to Amended Preliminary Approval Order (Notice of Settlement)
Attachment 3 Exhibit 2 to Amended Preliminary Approval Order (Summary Notice of Settlement
Order case reassigned to Magistrate Judge for Tria
Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton : ORDER entered. ORDER entered: Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler. for all purposes, including trial and entry of final judgment. Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton no longer assigned to the case.(Sonnenberg, Elizabeth)
Consent by all parties to Jurisdiction by US Magis
CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Fleetboston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Bank of American Corporation, Columbia Management Group, Inc... (Pound, Thomas)
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Filed: 4/30/2007, Entered: 4/30/2007
Scheduling Conference
Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Marianne B. Bowler: Scheduling Conference held on 4/30/2007. Schedule set as stated on the record in open court. Final Approval Hearing date set for 9/18/2007 at 2:00 PM. (Duffy, Marc)
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Filed: 4/24/2007, Entered: 4/24/2007
Notice of Hearing on Motion
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Hearing on Motion [99] Joint MOTION for Settlement (Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement): Motion Hearing set for 4/30/2007 10:00 AM in Courtroom 4 before Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton. (Nicewicz, Craig)
Joint MEMORANDUM in Support re [99] Joint MOTION for Settlement (Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement) filed by Fleetboston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., Bank of American Corporation, Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Columbia Management Group, Inc.. (Pound, Thomas)
Joint MOTION for Settlement (Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement) by Fleetboston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., Bank of American Corporation, Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Columbia Management Group, Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1 to Joint Motion for Preliminary Approval (Stipulation and Settlement Agreement)# (2) Exhibit A to Stipulation and Settlement Agreement (Proposed Preliminary Approval Order)# (3) Exhibit 1 to Exhibit A to Stipulation and Settlement Agreement (Notice of Settlement and Final Approval Hearing)# (4) Exhibit 2 to Exhibit A to Stipulation and Settlement Agreement (Summary Notice of Settlement and Final Approval Hearing)# (5) Exhibit B to Stipulation and Settlement Agreement (Notice of Settlement and Final Approval Hearing)# (6) Exhibit C to Stipulation and Settlement Agreement (Proposed Final Order and Judgment)# (7) Exhibit D to Stipulation and Settlement Agreement (Release of All Claims - Class Shareholders)# (8) Exhibit E to Stipulation and Settlement Agreement (Release of All Claims - Settling Funds and Current Shareholders)# (9) Exhibit F to Stipulation and Settlement Agreement (Release of All Claims - Defendants))(Pound, Thomas)
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael C. Moran on behalf of Fleetboston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Bank of American Corporation, Columbia Management Group, Inc. (Moran, Michael)
NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Peter R. Pound on behalf of Fleetboston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., Bank of American Corporation, Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Columbia Management Group, Inc. (Pound, Thomas)
MANDATE of USCA as to [86] Notice of Appeal, filed by Joan Cohen, Paula Slicker, Osburn, Jean S.B. Simmonds, R.L. Simmonds. The parties have filed a joint stipulation of dismissal and a motion to remand the case to district court for settlement approval. We shall treat the joint stipulation of dismissal as a motion to voluntarily dismiss this appeal, SEE Fed. R. App. P. 42(b), and, so treated, DISMISS the appeal. The motion to remand to the district court is GRANTED so that the district court may review the proposed settlement. (Mandate issued in the USCA 3/5/2007). (Ramos, Jeanette)
ORDER of USCA as to [86] Notice of Appeal, filed by Joan Cohen, Paula Slicker, Osburn, Jean S.B. Simmonds, R.L. Simmonds. Upon consideration of the joint motion filed by the parties, mandate shall issue forthwith. SO ORDERED. (Order entered in the USCA March 5, 2007). (Ramos, Jeanette)
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Filed: 3/6/2007, Entered: 3/6/2007
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Case Reassigned to Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton. Judge George A. O'Toole, Jr no longer assigned to the case. (Lyness, Paul)
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Filed: 3/5/2007, Entered: 3/5/2007
Order
Judge George A. O'Toole Jr.: Electronic ORDER entered. Pursuant to 28 USC sec. 455(b)(4), I recuse myself from participation in this matter and direct the Clerk forthwith to reassign the case randomly to another District Judge. (Lyness, Paul)
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Filed: 2/28/2007, Entered: 3/2/2007
Notice of Reassignment
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Reassignment. Judge George A. O'Toole, Jr added. Judge Robert E. Keeton no longer assigned to case. (Folan, Karen)
USCA Judgment as to[86] Notice of Appeal, filed by Joan Cohen, Paula Slicker, Osburn, Jean S.B. Simmonds, R.L. Simmonds. The parties have filed stipulation of dismissal and a motion to remand the case to the district court for settlement approval. We shall treat the joint stipulation of dismissal as a motion to voluntarily dismiss this appeal, see Fed. R. App. P. 42(b), and, so treated, DISMISS the appeal. The motion to remand to the district court is GRANTED so that the district court may review the proposed settlement. (Ramos, Jeanette)
Supplemental Record on Appeal transmitted to US Court of Appeals re [86] Notice of Appeal,, Documents included: 91-92 (Scalfani, Deborah) Additional attachment(s) added on 11/28/2006 (Scalfani, Deborah).
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Filed: 4/25/2006, Entered: 4/25/2006
Transcript
TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing (Day Two) held on November 15, 2005 before Judge Keeton. Court Reporter: Marie L. Cloonan. The original transcripts are maintained in the case file in the Clerk's Office. Copies may be obtained by contacting the court reporter at 617/439-7086 or the Clerk's Office. (Scalfani, Deborah)
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Filed: 4/25/2006, Entered: 4/25/2006
Transcript
TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on November 10, 2005 before Judge Keeton. Court Reporter: Marie L. Cloonan. The original transcripts are maintained in the case file in the Clerk's Office. Copies may be obtained by contacting the court reporter at 617/439-7086 or the Clerk's Office. (Scalfani, Deborah)
NOTICE OF APPEAL as to [84] Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel,, Order on Motion to Certify Class,, Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,, Order on Motion to Stay,, [85] Judgment by Joan Cohen, R.L. Simmonds, Jean S.B. Simmonds, Paula Slicker, Osburn. $ 255 NOTICE TO COUNSEL: A Transcript Report/Order Form, which can be downloaded from the First Circuit Court of Appeals web site at http://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/clerks/transcript.htm MUST be completed and submitted to the Court of Appeals. Appeal Record due by 1/18/2006. (Gans, Nancy)
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Filed: 12/29/2005, Entered: 1/3/2006
Filing Fee/Payment Received
Filing fee: $ 255., receipt number 69211 regarding notice of appeal. (Folan, Karen)
Judge Robert E. Keeton : MEMORANDUM AND ORDER entered finding as moot [32] Motion to Appoint Counsel, finding as moot [36] Motion to Certify Class, granting [48] Motion to Dismiss, granting [56] Motion to Dismiss, finding as moot [63] Motion for entry of plaintiffs' proposed schedule for class certification and commencement of discovery, finding as moot [68] Motion to Stay (Folan, Karen)
REPLY to Response to Motion re [56] First MOTION to Dismiss the Consolidated Amended Complaint filed by Fleetboston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Group Inc., Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Bank of American Corporation. (Cohen, Frances)
Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Robert E. Keeton : Hearing re Motion held on 11/15/2005. (Court Reporter Cloonan.) (Folan, Karen)
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Filed: 11/10/2005, Entered: 11/15/2005
Hearing (Other)
ElectronicClerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Robert E. Keeton : Hearing re Motions held on 11/10/2005. REK hears arguments on Docket #'s 48 and 56. Hearing continued until 11:00 a.m. November 15, 2005. (Court Reporter Cloonan.) (Folan, Karen)
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Filed: 11/10/2005, Entered: 11/10/2005
Order on Motion For Leave to File.
Judge Robert E. Keeton : ElectronicORDER entered granting [81] Motion for Leave to File. Counsel using the Electronic Case Files system should now file the document for which leave to file has been granted in accordance with the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. (Folan, Karen)
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Filed: 11/10/2005, Entered: 11/10/2005
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear
Judge Robert E. Keeton : ElectronicORDER entered granting [80] Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added James Henry Glavin for Joan Cohen and R.L. Simmonds, Mark Levine for Joan Cohen and R.L. Simmonds, Jerome M. Congress for Joan Cohen and R.L. Simmonds. (Folan, Karen)
MOTION for Leave to File Reply Brief in Further Support of Defendants' Motion to Stay of Class and Other Discovery by Ralph Wanger, Columbia Funds Trust and Columbia Funds, excluding Columbia Acorn Trust and Columbia Acorn Funds, Bank of American Corporation, Charles P. McQuaid, Columbai Wanger Asset Management, LP. (Attachments: # (1) Reply Memorandum in Further Support of Defendants' Motion for Stay of Class and Other Discovery)(Cohen, Frances)
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Filed: 11/9/2005, Entered: 11/9/2005
Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages
Judge Robert E. Keeton : ElectronicORDER entered granting [37] Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages, granting [58] Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages, granting [65] Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages, granting [73] Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages, granting [79] Motion for Leave to File (Folan, Karen)
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by James Henry Glavin IV; Mark Levine; and Jerome M. Congress by Nancy Freeman Gans. (Attachments: # (1) Glavin Certification# (2) Levine Certification# (3) Congress Certification)(Gans, Nancy)
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Filed: 11/8/2005, Entered: 11/10/2005
Filing Fee/Payment Received
Filing fee: $ 150.00, receipt number 68141 regarding pro hac vice motion (Folan, Karen)
MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Memorandum of Law Addressing Additional Authority Cited For The First Time In Defendants' Replies To Plaintiffs' Opposition To Defendants' Motions To Dismiss by Joan Cohen, R.L. Simmonds, Jean S.B. Simmonds, Paula Slicker, Osburn. (Attachments: # (1))(Gans, Nancy)
REPLY to Response to Motion re [56] First MOTION to Dismiss the Consolidated Amended Complaint Corrected Copy Defendants' Reply Brief Part II filed by Columbia Management Group Inc., Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Bank of American Corporation, Columbai Wanger Asset Management, LP. (Cohen, Frances)
REPLY to Response to Motion re [56] First MOTION to Dismiss the Consolidated Amended Complaint Corrected Copy Defendants' Reply Brief Part I filed by Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Columbai Wanger Asset Management, LP, Columbia Management Group, Inc.. (Cohen, Frances)
First REPLY to Response to Motion re [73] Assented to MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages Fifty-three Pages In Support Of Their Motion To Dismiss Plaintiffs' Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint filed by Fleetboston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Columbai Wanger Asset Management, LP, Columbia Management Group, Inc.. (Cohen, Frances)
REPLY to Response to Motion re [32] MOTION to Appoint Counsel (Co-Lead) and for Appointment of Liaison Counsel (RENEWED) filed by Joan Cohen, R.L. Simmonds, Jean S.B. Simmonds, Paula Slicker, Osburn. (Gans, Nancy)
Assented to MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages Fifty-three Pages In Support Of Their Motion To Dismiss Plaintiffs' Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint by Fleetboston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Group Inc., Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Ralph Wanger, Charles P. McQuaid.(Cohen, Frances)
REPLY to Response to Motion re [48] MOTION to Dismiss by the independent trustee defendants filed by Margaret Eisen, Leo Guthart, Jerome Kahn, Jr, Steven Kaplan, David C. Kleinman, Allan B. Muchin, Robert R. Nason, John A. Wing. (Egan, Timothy)
Opposition re [68] First MOTION to Stay Of Class and Other Discovery by Joan Cohen, Gene F. Osburn, Jean S.B. Simmonds and R.L. Simmonds filed by Paula Slicker. (Gans, Nancy)
MEMORANDUM in Support re [68] First MOTION to Stay Of Class and Other Discovery filed by Fleetboston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Group Inc., Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Ralph Wanger, Columbia Funds Trust and Columbia Funds, excluding Columbia Acorn Trust and Columbia Acorn Funds, Bank of American Corporation, Charles P. McQuaid, Columbai Wanger Asset Management, LP. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit)(Cohen, Frances)
First MOTION to Stay Of Class and Other Discovery by Fleetboston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Ralph Wanger, Columbia Funds Trust and Columbia Funds, excluding Columbia Acorn Trust and Columbia Acorn Funds, Bank of American Corporation, Charles P. McQuaid, Columbai Wanger Asset Management, LP, Columbia Management Group, Inc..(Cohen, Frances)
NOTICE by Joan Cohen, R.L. Simmonds, Jean S.B. Simmonds, Paula Slicker, Osburn of Filing with Clerk's Office of Exhibits to Declaration of Janine L. Pollack in Support of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss (Gans, Nancy)
DECLARATION of Janine L. Pollack in Support of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss by Joan Cohen, R.L. Simmonds, Jean S.B. Simmonds, Paula Slicker, Osburn. (Gans, Nancy)
Assented to MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Joan Cohen, R.L. Simmonds, Jean S.B. Simmonds, Paula Slicker, Osburn. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss)(Gans, Nancy)
MEMORANDUM in Support re [63] MOTION for Entry of Plaintiffs' Proposed Schedule for Class Certification and COmmencement of Discovery filed by Joan Cohen, R.L. Simmonds, Jean S.B. Simmonds, Paula Slicker, Osburn. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A# (2) Exhibit B# (3) Exhibit C# (4) Exhibit D# (5) Exhibit E# (6) Exhibit F# (7) Exhibit G# (8) Exhibit H# (9) Exhibit I# (10) Exhibit J)(Gans, Nancy)
MOTION for Entry of Plaintiffs' Proposed Schedule for Class Certification and COmmencement of Discovery by Joan Cohen, R.L. Simmonds, Jean S.B. Simmonds, Paula Slicker, Osburn. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A (Plaintiffs' Proposed Schedule))(Gans, Nancy)
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Filed: 9/28/2005, Entered: 9/28/2005
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Judge Robert E. Keeton : ElectronicORDER entered granting [62] Motion for Extension of Time until October 11, 2005. (Folan, Karen)
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to October 11, 2005 to File a Proposed Schedule for Addressing Issues Related to Class Certification by Fleetboston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Group Inc., Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc..(Cohen, Frances)
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Filed: 9/15/2005, Entered: 9/15/2005
Order on Motion for Modification
Judge Robert E. Keeton : Electronic ORDER entered granting [61] Motion for Modification of schedule. "Allowed. The clerk will reschedule accordingly." Motion hearing RESET for Thursday, November 10, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. (Folan, Karen)
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Filed: 9/14/2005, Entered: 9/16/2005
Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages
Judge Robert E. Keeton : Electronic ORDER entered granting [50] Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. (Folan, Karen)
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Filed: 9/14/2005, Entered: 9/16/2005
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Judge Robert E. Keeton : Electronic ORDER entered granting [46] Motion for Extension of Time until September 23, 2005 to file a proposed schedule for addressing issues related to class certification. (Folan, Karen)
First MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Columbia Daily Income Company Fund, Columbia Acorn Trust, Columbia Balanced Fund Inc./or Columbia Common Stock Fund Inc, Columbia Daily Income Company, Columbia Growth Fund Inc., Columbia High Yield Fund Inc., Columbia Institutional Floating Rate Income Fund, Columbia International Stock Fund Inc., Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund Inc., Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund Inc., Columbia Short Term Bond Fund Inc., Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund Inc., Columbia Technology Fund Inc., Fleetboston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Group Inc., Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Charles P. McQuaid, Ralph Wanger, Columbia Asset Allocation Fund, Columbia Balanced Fund, Columbia Common Stock Fund, Columbia Disciplined Value Fund, Columbia Dividend Income Fund, Columbia Growth & Income Fund, Columbia Growth Fund, Columbia Growth Stock Fund, Columbia Large Cap Core Fund, Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, Columbia Large Company Index Fund, Columbia Liberty Fund, Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund, Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund, Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund, Columbia Small Cap Fund, Columbia Small Cap Value Fund, Columbia Small Company Equity Fund, Columbia Small Company Index Fund, Columbia Strategic Investor Fund Inc., Columbia Funds Trust and Columbia Funds, excluding Columbia Acorn Trust and Columbia Acorn Funds, Columbia Tax-Managed Aggressive Growth Fund, Columbia Tax-Managed Growth Fund, Columbia Tax-Managed Growth Fund II, Columbia Tax-Managed Value Fund, Columbia Technology Fund, Columbia Thermostat Fund, Columbia Utilities Fund, Columbia Young Investor Fund, Columbia Acorn International Fund, Columbia Acorn International Select Fund, Bank of American Corporation, Charles P. McQuaid, Columbai Wanger Asset Management, LP, Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Columbia Management Group, Inc., Columbia Europe Fund, Columbia Global Equity Fund, Columbia International Equity fund, Columbia International Stock Fund, Columbia Newport Asia Pacific Fund, Columbia Newport Japan Opportunities Fund, Columbia Newport Greater china fund, Columbia Newport Tiger Fund, Columbia Contrarian Income Fund, Columbia Corporate Bond Fund, Columbia Federal Securities fund, Columbia Fixed Income Securities Fund Inc., Columbia Floating Rate Advantage Fund, Columbia Floating Rate Fund, Columbia High Yield fund, Columbia High Yield Opportunity fund, Columbia Income Fund, Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund, Columbia Intermediate Government Income Fund, Columbia Money Market Fund, Columbia Quality Plus Bond Fund, Columbia Short Term Bond Fund, Columbia Acorn fund, Columbia Strategic Income fund, Columbia US Treasury Index Fund, Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund, Columbia Connecticut Intermediate Municipal Bond, Columbia Connecticut Tax-Exempt Fund, Columbia Florida Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia Acorn Select, Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund, Columbia Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund, Columbia Managed Municipals Fund, Columbia Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia Massachusetts Tax-exempt fund, Columbia Municipal Money Market Fund, Columbia National Municipal Bond Fund Inc., Columbia New Jersey Intermediate Municipal Bond fund, Columbia New York Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia New York Tax-Exempt fund, Columbia Acorn USA, Columbia Oregon Municipal Bond Fund Inc., Columbia Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia Rhode Island Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia Tax-Exempt Fund, Columbia Tax-exempt Insured Fund, Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund, Columbia European Thematic Equity Fund, Columbia Global Thematic Equity Fund.(Cohen, Frances)
First MEMORANDUM in Support re [56] First MOTION to Dismiss the Consolidated Amended Complaint filed by Columbia Daily Income Company Fund, Columbia Balanced Fund Inc./or Columbia Common Stock Fund Inc, Columbia Daily Income Company, Columbia Growth Fund Inc., Columbia High Yield Fund Inc., Columbia Institutional Floating Rate Income Fund, Columbia International Stock Fund Inc., Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund Inc., Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund Inc., Columbia Short Term Bond Fund Inc., Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund Inc., Columbia Technology Fund Inc., Fleetboston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Group Inc., Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Charles P. McQuaid, Ralph Wanger, Columbia Asset Allocation Fund, Columbia Balanced Fund, Columbia Common Stock Fund, Columbia Disciplined Value Fund, Columbia Dividend Income Fund, Columbia Growth & Income Fund, Columbia Growth Fund, Columbia Growth Stock Fund, Columbia Large Cap Core Fund, Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, Columbia Large Company Index Fund, Columbia Liberty Fund, Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund, Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund, Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund, Columbia Small Cap Fund, Columbia Small Cap Value Fund, Columbia Small Company Equity Fund, Columbia Small Company Index Fund, Columbia Strategic Investor Fund Inc., Columbia Funds Trust and Columbia Funds, excluding Columbia Acorn Trust and Columbia Acorn Funds, Columbia Tax-Managed Aggressive Growth Fund, Columbia Tax-Managed Growth Fund, Columbia Tax-Managed Growth Fund II, Columbia Tax-Managed Value Fund, Columbia Technology Fund, Columbia Thermostat Fund, Columbia Utilities Fund, Columbia Young Investor Fund, Bank of American Corporation, Charles P. McQuaid, Columbai Wanger Asset Management, LP, Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Columbia Management Group, Inc., Columbia Europe Fund, Columbia Global Equity Fund, Columbia International Equity fund, Columbia International Stock Fund, Columbia Newport Asia Pacific Fund, Columbia Newport Japan Opportunities Fund, Columbia Newport Greater china fund, Columbia Newport Tiger Fund, Columbia Contrarian Income Fund, Columbia Corporate Bond Fund, Columbia Federal Securities fund, Columbia Fixed Income Securities Fund Inc., Columbia Floating Rate Advantage Fund, Columbia Floating Rate Fund, Columbia High Yield fund, Columbia High Yield Opportunity fund, Columbia Income Fund, Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund, Columbia Intermediate Government Income Fund, Columbia Money Market Fund, Columbia Quality Plus Bond Fund, Columbia Short Term Bond Fund, Columbia Strategic Income fund, Columbia US Treasury Index Fund, Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund, Columbia Connecticut Intermediate Municipal Bond, Columbia Connecticut Tax-Exempt Fund, Columbia Florida Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund, Columbia Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund, Columbia Managed Municipals Fund, Columbia Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia Massachusetts Tax-exempt fund, Columbia Municipal Money Market Fund, Columbia National Municipal Bond Fund Inc., Columbia New Jersey Intermediate Municipal Bond fund, Columbia New York Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia New York Tax-Exempt fund, Columbia Oregon Municipal Bond Fund Inc., Columbia Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia Rhode Island Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia Tax-Exempt Fund, Columbia Tax-exempt Insured Fund, Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund, Columbia European Thematic Equity Fund, Columbia Global Thematic Equity Fund. (Cohen, Frances)
First MOTION to Dismiss the Consolidated Amended Complaint by Bank of American Corporation, Charles P. McQuaid, Columbai Wanger Asset Management, LP, Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Columbia Management Group, Inc., Columbia Daily Income Company Fund, Columbia Balanced Fund Inc./or Columbia Common Stock Fund Inc, Columbia Daily Income Company, Columbia Growth Fund Inc., Columbia High Yield Fund Inc., Columbia Institutional Floating Rate Income Fund, Columbia International Stock Fund Inc., Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund Inc., Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund Inc., Columbia Short Term Bond Fund Inc., Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund Inc., Columbia Technology Fund Inc., Fleetboston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Group Inc., Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Charles P. McQuaid, Ralph Wanger, Columbia Asset Allocation Fund, Columbia Balanced Fund, Columbia Common Stock Fund, Columbia Disciplined Value Fund, Columbia Dividend Income Fund, Columbia Growth & Income Fund, Columbia Growth Fund, Columbia Growth Stock Fund, Columbia Large Cap Core Fund, Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, Columbia Large Company Index Fund, Columbia Liberty Fund, Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund, Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund, Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund, Columbia Small Cap Fund, Columbia Small Cap Value Fund, Columbia Small Company Equity Fund, Columbia Small Company Index Fund, Columbia Strategic Investor Fund Inc., Columbia Funds Trust and Columbia Funds, excluding Columbia Acorn Trust and Columbia Acorn Funds, Columbia Tax-Managed Aggressive Growth Fund, Columbia Tax-Managed Growth Fund, Columbia Tax-Managed Growth Fund II, Columbia Tax-Managed Value Fund, Columbia Technology Fund, Columbia Thermostat Fund, Columbia Utilities Fund, Columbia Young Investor Fund, Columbia Europe Fund, Columbia Global Equity Fund, Columbia International Equity fund, Columbia International Stock Fund, Columbia Newport Asia Pacific Fund, Columbia Newport Japan Opportunities Fund, Columbia Newport Greater china fund, Columbia Newport Tiger Fund, Columbia Contrarian Income Fund, Columbia Corporate Bond Fund, Columbia Federal Securities fund, Columbia Fixed Income Securities Fund Inc., Columbia Floating Rate Advantage Fund, Columbia Floating Rate Fund, Columbia High Yield fund, Columbia High Yield Opportunity fund, Columbia Income Fund, Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund, Columbia Intermediate Government Income Fund, Columbia Money Market Fund, Columbia Quality Plus Bond Fund, Columbia Short Term Bond Fund, Columbia Strategic Income fund, Columbia US Treasury Index Fund, Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund, Columbia Connecticut Intermediate Municipal Bond, Columbia Connecticut Tax-Exempt Fund, Columbia Florida Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund, Columbia Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund, Columbia Managed Municipals Fund, Columbia Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia Massachusetts Tax-exempt fund, Columbia Municipal Money Market Fund, Columbia National Municipal Bond Fund Inc., Columbia New Jersey Intermediate Municipal Bond fund, Columbia New York Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia New York Tax-Exempt fund, Columbia Oregon Municipal Bond Fund Inc., Columbia Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia Rhode Island Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia Tax-Exempt Fund, Columbia Tax-exempt Insured Fund, Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund, Columbia European Thematic Equity Fund, Columbia Global Thematic Equity Fund.(Cohen, Frances)
NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy O. Egan on behalf of Leo Guthart, Jerome Kahn, Jr, Steven Kaplan, David C. Kleinman, Allan B. Muchin, Robert R. Nason, John A. Wing (Egan, Timothy)
NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy O. Egan on behalf of Leo Guthart, Jerome Kahn, Jr, Steven Kaplan, David C. Kleinman, Allan B. Muchin, Robert R. Nason, John A. Wing (Egan, Timothy)
NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy O. Egan on behalf of Leo Guthart, Jerome Kahn, Jr, Steven Kaplan, David C. Kleinman, Allan B. Muchin, Robert R. Nason, John A. Wing (Egan, Timothy)
NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy O. Egan on behalf of Leo Guthart, Jerome Kahn, Jr, Steven Kaplan, David C. Kleinman, Allan B. Muchin, Robert R. Nason, John A. Wing (Egan, Timothy)
NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy O. Egan on behalf of Leo Guthart, Jerome Kahn, Jr, Steven Kaplan, David C. Kleinman, Allan B. Muchin, Robert R. Nason, John A. Wing (Egan, Timothy)
MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by independant trustee defendants by Leo Guthart, Jerome Kahn, Jr, Steven Kaplan, David C. Kleinman, Allan B. Muchin, Robert R. Nason, John A. Wing.(Egan, Timothy)
MEMORANDUM in Support re [48] MOTION to Dismiss by the independent trustee defendants filed by Leo Guthart, Jerome Kahn, Jr, Steven Kaplan, David C. Kleinman, Allan B. Muchin, Robert R. Nason, John A. Wing. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Egan, Timothy)
MOTION to Dismiss by the independent trustee defendants by Leo Guthart, Jerome Kahn, Jr, Steven Kaplan, David C. Kleinman, Allan B. Muchin, Robert R. Nason, John A. Wing.(Egan, Timothy)
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re [32] MOTION to Appoint Counsel (Co-Lead) and for Appointment of Liaison Counsel (RENEWED) filed by independent trustee defendants filed by Leo Guthart, Jerome Kahn, Jr, Steven Kaplan, David C. Kleinman, Allan B. Muchin, Robert R. Nason, John A. Wing. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A# (2) Exhibit B# (3) Exhibit C)(Egan, Timothy)
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to September 23, 2005 to File a Proposed Schedule For Addressing Issues Related to Class Certification by Columbia Management Group Inc..(Cohen, Frances)
NOTICE of Appearance by Mark A. Rabinowitz on behalf of Ralph Wanger (Rabinowitz, Mark)
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Filed: 6/28/2005, Entered: 6/28/2005
Order on Motion for Modification
Judge Robert E. Keeton : Electronic ORDER entered granting [43] Motion for Modification of schedule. Hearing on pending motions set for October 20, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. (Folan, Karen)
Joint MOTION to Modify Schedule by Columbia Daily Income Company Fund, Columbia Acorn Trust, Columbia Balanced Fund Inc./or Columbia Common Stock Fund Inc, Columbia Daily Income Company, Columbia Growth Fund Inc., Columbia High Yield Fund Inc., Columbia Institutional Floating Rate Income Fund, Columbia International Stock Fund Inc., Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund Inc., Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund Inc., Columbia Short Term Bond Fund Inc., Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund Inc., Columbia Technology Fund Inc., Fleetboston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Group Inc., Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., John Does 1-100, Joan Cohen, Charles P. McQuaid, Ralph Wanger, Margaret Eisen, Leo Guthart, Jerome Kahn, Jr, Steven Kaplan, David C. Kleinman, Allan B. Muchin, Robert R. Nason, John A. Wing, Columbia Asset Allocation Fund, Columbia Balanced Fund, R.L. Simmonds, Jean S.B. Simmonds, Paula Slicker, Columbia Common Stock Fund, Osburn, Columbia Disciplined Value Fund, Columbia Dividend Income Fund, Columbia Growth & Income Fund, Columbia Growth Fund, Columbia Growth Stock Fund, Columbia Large Cap Core Fund, Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, Columbia Large Company Index Fund, Columbia Liberty Fund, Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund, Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund, Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund, Columbia Small Cap Fund, Columbia Small Cap Value Fund, Columbia Small Company Equity Fund, Columbia Small Company Index Fund, Columbia Strategic Investor Fund Inc., Columbia Funds Trust and Columbia Funds, excluding Columbia Acorn Trust and Columbia Acorn Funds, Columbia Tax-Managed Aggressive Growth Fund, Columbia Tax-Managed Growth Fund, Columbia Tax-Managed Growth Fund II, Columbia Tax-Managed Value Fund, Columbia Technology Fund, Columbia Thermostat Fund, Columbia Utilities Fund, Columbia Young Investor Fund, Columbia Acorn International Fund, Columbia Acorn International Select Fund, Columbia Europe Fund, Columbia Global Equity Fund, Columbia International Equity fund, Columbia International Stock Fund, Columbia Newport Asia Pacific Fund, Columbia Newport Japan Opportunities Fund, Columbia Newport Greater china fund, Columbia Newport Tiger Fund, Columbia Contrarian Income Fund, Columbia Corporate Bond Fund, Columbia Federal Securities fund, Columbia Fixed Income Securities Fund Inc., Columbia Floating Rate Advantage Fund, Columbia Floating Rate Fund, Columbia High Yield fund, Columbia High Yield Opportunity fund, Columbia Income Fund, Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund, Columbia Intermediate Government Income Fund, Columbia Money Market Fund, Columbia Quality Plus Bond Fund, Columbia Short Term Bond Fund, Columbia Acorn fund, Columbia Strategic Income fund, Columbia US Treasury Index Fund, Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund, Columbia Connecticut Intermediate Municipal Bond, Columbia Connecticut Tax-Exempt Fund, Columbia Florida Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia Acorn Select, Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund, Columbia Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund, Columbia Managed Municipals Fund, Columbia Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia Massachusetts Tax-exempt fund, Columbia Municipal Money Market Fund, Columbia National Municipal Bond Fund Inc., Columbia New Jersey Intermediate Municipal Bond fund, Columbia New York Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia New York Tax-Exempt fund, Columbia Acorn USA, Columbia Oregon Municipal Bond Fund Inc., Columbia Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia Rhode Island Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia Tax-Exempt Fund, Columbia Tax-exempt Insured Fund, Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund, Columbia European Thematic Equity Fund, Columbia Global Thematic Equity Fund.(Lyons, Matthew)
NOTICE by Ralph Wanger, David C. Kleinman of Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Mark A. Rabinowitz (Rosensweig, Richard)
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Filed: 6/14/2005, Entered: 6/14/2005
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear
Judge Robert E. Keeton : Electronic ORDER entered granting [40] Motion for Leave of Mark Rabinowitz and Jenny Kim to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Atty's Rabinowitz and Kim are to file a notice of appearance in order to be added to the docket. (Folan, Karen)
Assented to MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Mark A. Rabinowitz and Jenny S. Kim by Charles P. McQuaid, Ralph Wanger. (Attachments: # (1) Affidavit of Jenny S. Kim, Esq.# (2) Affidavit of Mark A. Rabinowitz, Esq.)(Rosensweig, Richard)
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Filed: 6/10/2005, Entered: 6/14/2005
Filing Fee/Payment Received
Filing fee: $ 100., receipt number 64915 regarding pro hac vice motions of Mark Rabinowitz and Jenny Kim. (Folan, Karen)
Proposed Document(s) submitted by Joan Cohen, R.L. Simmonds, Jean S.B. Simmonds, Paula Slicker, Osburn. Document received: [Proposed] Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification. (Gans, Nancy)
DECLARATION re [36] MOTION to Certify Class of Janine L. Pollack in Support of said Motion by Joan Cohen, R.L. Simmonds, Jean S.B. Simmonds, Paula Slicker, Osburn. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A# (2) Exhibit B# (3) Exhibit C# (4) Exhibit D# (5) Exhibit E# (6) Exhibit F# (7) Exhibit G# (8) Exhibit H# (9) Exhibit I# (10) Exhibit J)(Gans, Nancy)
MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Joan Cohen, R.L. Simmonds, Jean S.B. Simmonds, Paula Slicker, Osburn. (Attachments: # (1) Appendix Plaintiffs' Memorandum of Law in Support of Their Motion for Class Certification)(Gans, Nancy)
AMENDED COMPLAINT (Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint) against all defendants, filed by Joan Cohen, R.L. Simmonds, Jean S.B. Simmonds, Paula Slicker, Osburn. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A (List of Funds)# (2) Exhibit B (Verifications))(Gans, Nancy)
Proposed Document(s) submitted by Joan Cohen, R.L. Simmonds, Jean S.B. Simmonds, Paula Slicker, Osburn. Document received: Renewed [Proposed] Pretrial Order No. 2 for Appointment of Plaintiffs' Co-Lead Counsel and Appointment of Liaison Counsel. (Gans, Nancy)
MEMORANDUM in Support re [32] MOTION to Appoint Counsel (Co-Lead) and for Appointment of Liaison Counsel (RENEWED) filed by Joan Cohen, R.L. Simmonds, Jean S.B. Simmonds, Paula Slicker, Osburn. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A (Goodstein Declaration)# (2) Exhibit B (Cohen Declaration)# (3) Exhibit C (Osburn Declaration)# (4) Exhibit D (Slicker Declaration)# (5) Exhibit E (Jean S.B. Simmonds Declaration)# (6) Exhibit F (F.L. Simmonds Declaration)# (7) Exhibit G (Professor Bruce Green Declaration))(Gans, Nancy)
MOTION to Appoint Counsel (Co-Lead) and for Appointment of Liaison Counsel (RENEWED) by Joan Cohen, R.L. Simmonds, Jean S.B. Simmonds, Paula Slicker, Osburn.(Gans, Nancy)
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Filed: 6/2/2005, Entered: 6/2/2005
Order on Motion for Modification
Judge Robert E. Keeton : Electronic ORDER entered granting [30] Motion for Modification of schedule. Hearing on pending motions set for 11:00 a.m. on October 20, 2005. (Folan, Karen)
Joint MOTION to Modify Schedule by Fleetboston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Group Inc., Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc..(Cohen, Frances)
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Filed: 5/18/2005, Entered: 5/18/2005
Order on Motion for Modification
Judge Robert E. Keeton : Electronic ORDER entered granting [29] Motion for Modification of schedule. Hearing on pending motions SET for Thursday, October 20, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. (Folan, Karen)
MOTION to Modify the Schedule (ASSENTED TO) by Joan Cohen, R.L. Simmonds, Jean S.B. Simmonds, Paula Slicker, Osburn.(Gans, Nancy)
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Filed: 5/2/2005, Entered: 5/2/2005
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear
Judge Robert E. Keeton : Electronic ORDER entered granting [28] Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Janine L. Pollack for Joan Cohen. (Folan, Karen)
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Filed: 4/29/2005, Entered: 4/29/2005
Transcript
TRANSCRIPT of Hearing on Case Management held on April 7, 2005 before Judge Keeton. Court Reporter: Cheryl Dahlstrom. The original transcripts are maintained in the case file in the Clerk's Office. Copies may be obtained by contacting the court reporter at 617/951-4555 or the Clerk's Office. (Scalfani, Deborah)
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Janine L. Pollack Filing fee $ 50., receipt number 63326. by Joan Cohen. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Folan, Karen)
NOTICE of Appearance by Brian E. Pastuszenski on behalf of Columbia Thermostat Fund, Columbia Acorn International Fund, Columbia Acorn International Select Fund, Columbia Acorn fund, Columbia Acorn Select, Columbia Acorn USA (Pastuszenski, Brian)
NOTICE of Appearance by Giselle J. Joffre on behalf of Columbia Funds Trust and Columbia Funds, excluding Columbia Acorn Trust and Columbia Acorn Funds (Joffre, Giselle)
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Filed: 4/7/2005, Entered: 4/12/2005
Terminate Motions
Motions terminated: [22] MOTION for Leave to File Reply (UNOPPOSED), with Reply Memorandum of Law and Attachments thereto Attached, filed by Joan Cohen,, Paula Slicker,, Osburn,, Jean S.B. Simmonds,, R.L. Simmonds,, [11] First MOTION for Extension of Time to 60 days after filing of an Amended and Consolidated Amended Complaint to to answer, move or otherwise respond filed by Fleetboston Financial Corporation,, Columbia Acorn fund,, Columbia Acorn Select,, Columbia Acorn USA,, Columbia Asset Allocation Fund,, Columbia Balanced Fund,, Columbia Common Stock Fund,, Columbia Disciplined Value Fund,, Columbia Dividend Income Fund,, Columbia Growth & Income Fund,, Columbia Growth Fund,, Columbia Growth Stock Fund,, Columbia Large Cap Core Fund,, Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund,, Columbia Liberty Fund,, Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund,, Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund,, Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund,, Columbia Small Cap Fund,, Columbia Small Cap Value Fund,, Columbia Small Company Equity Fund,, Columbia Small Company Index Fund,, Columbia Tax-Managed Aggressive Growth Fund,, Columbia Tax-Managed Growth Fund,, Columbia Tax-Managed Growth Fund II,, Columbia Tax-Managed Value Fund,, Columbia Technology Fund,, Columbia Thermostat Fund,, Columbia Utilities Fund,, Columbia Europe Fund,, Columbia Global Equity Fund,, Columbia International Equity fund,, Columbia Newport Asia Pacific Fund,, Columbia Newport Greater china fund,, Columbia Newport Tiger Fund,, Columbia Contrarian Income Fund,, Columbia Corporate Bond Fund,, Columbia Federal Securities fund,, Columbia Floating Rate Advantage Fund,, Columbia Floating Rate Fund,, Columbia High Yield fund,, Columbia High Yield Opportunity fund,, Columbia Income Fund,, Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund,, Columbia Intermediate Government Income Fund,, Columbia Money Market Fund,, Columbia Quality Plus Bond Fund,, Columbia Short Term Bond Fund,, Columbia Strategic Income fund,, Columbia US Treasury Index Fund,, Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund,, Columbia Connecticut Intermediate Municipal Bond,, Columbia Connecticut Tax-Exempt Fund,, Columbia Florida Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund,, Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund,, Columbia Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund,, Columbia Managed Municipals Fund,, Columbia Massachusetts Tax-exempt fund,, Columbia Municipal Money Market Fund,, Columbia New Jersey Intermediate Municipal Bond fund,, Columbia New York Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund,, Columbia New York Tax-Exempt fund,, Columbia Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund,, Columbia Rhode Island Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund,, Columbia Tax-Exempt Fund,, Columbia Management Advisors, Inc.,, Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc.,, Columbia Tax-exempt Insured Fund,, Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund,, Columbia European Thematic Equity Fund,, Columbia Global Thematic Equity Fund,, Columbia Daily Income Company Fund,, Columbia Acorn Trust,, Columbia Daily Income Company,, Columbia Growth Fund Inc.,, Columbia High Yield Fund Inc.,, Columbia Institutional Floating Rate Income Fund,, Columbia International Stock Fund Inc.,, Columbia Oregon Municipal Bond Fund Inc.,, Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund Inc.,, Columbia Short Term Bond Fund Inc.,, Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P.,, Columbia Young Investor Fund,, Columbia Acorn International Fund,, Columbia Acorn International Select Fund,, Columbia Newport Japan Opportunities Fund,, Columbia International Stock Fund,, Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund Inc.,, Columbia Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund,, Columbia Fixed Income Securities Fund Inc.,, Columbia National Municipal Bond Fund Inc.,, Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund Inc.,, Columbia Strategic Investor Fund Inc.,, Columbia Technology Fund Inc.,, Columbia Large Company Index Fund,, Columbia Balanced Fund Inc./or Columbia Common Stock Fund Inc,, Columbia Management Group Inc.,. (Folan, Karen)
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Filed: 4/7/2005, Entered: 4/7/2005
Case Management Conference
Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Robert E. Keeton : Case Management Conference held on 4/7/2005. (Court Reporter Dahlstrom.)Colloquy re status of some attorneys: some attorneys have not submitted proper filings to the court to make appearances or the proper documentation is not yet properly before the court. The court grants permission to make appearances today with the understanding that proper filings will be made forthwith. Colloquy re Docket Nos. 11 and 22: unopposed motions are allowed. Colloquy re Docket No. 6: Parties present arguments to the court. The plaintiffs seek permission to file an amended complaint, a class motion, and a new motion to have lead counsel named. Plaintiffs will file motions by May 18, 2005. Defendants will respond by July 14, 2005. Plaintiffs will have until September 1, 2005 for any additional response. Case Management Conference is set for September 21, 2005, at 10:30 a.m. Colloquy re status of individual advisor defendants: These defendants have yet to be served, so their counsel indicates that they will be taking no further action given the state of affairs.(Leen)
MOTION for Leave to File Reply (UNOPPOSED), with Reply Memorandum of Law and Attachments thereto Attached, by Joan Cohen, R.L. Simmonds, Jean S.B. Simmonds, Paula Slicker, Osburn. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Reply Memorandum of Law in Further Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Appointment of Co-Lead Counsel and Appointment of Liaison Counsel# (2) Exhibit Attachments to Reply Memorandum)(Gans, Nancy)
NOTICE of Appearance by Brien T. O'Connor on behalf of Columbia Funds Trust and Columbia Funds, excluding Columbia Acorn Trust and Columbia Acorn Funds (O'Connor, Brien)
Letter to Judge Keeton from Kenneth E. Rechtoris. (Folan, Karen)
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Filed: 2/1/2005, Entered: 2/1/2005
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear
Judge Robert E. Keeton : Electronic ORDER entered granting [17] Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added John W. Rotunno for Jerome Kahn, Jr; Steven Kaplan; David C. Kleinman; Allan B. Muchin; Robert R. Nason; John A. Wing; Margaret Eisen and Leo Guthart, Kenneth E. Rechtoris for Jerome Kahn, Jr; Steven Kaplan; David C. Kleinman; Allan B. Muchin; Robert R. Nason; John A. Wing; Margaret Eisen and Leo Guthart, Daniel Hayes for Jerome Kahn, Jr; Steven Kaplan; David C. Kleinman; Allan B. Muchin; Robert R. Nason; John A. Wing; Margaret Eisen and Leo Guthart, Todd E. Pentecost for Jerome Kahn, Jr; Steven Kaplan; David C. Kleinman; Allan B. Muchin; Robert R. Nason; John A. Wing; Margaret Eisen and Leo Guthart (Folan, Karen)
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Filed: 1/25/2005, Entered: 2/1/2005
Filing Fee/Payment Received
Filing fee: $ 200., receipt number 321-61652 regarding pro hac vice motions for Daniel Hayes, Kenneth Rechtoris, John Rotunno, and Todd Pentecost (Folan, Karen)
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Kenneth E. Rechtoris, John W. Rotunno, Daniel J. Hayes and Todd E. Pentecost by Margaret Eisen, Leo Guthart, Jerome Kahn Jr., Steven Kaplan, David C. Kleinman, Allan B. Muchin, Robert R. Nason, John A. Wing.(Egan, Timothy)
NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy O. Egan on behalf of Margaret Eisen, Leo Guthart, Jerome Kahn Jr., Steven Kaplan, David C. Kleinman, Allan B. Muchin, Robert R. Nason, John A. Wing (Egan, Timothy)
JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to 60 days after filing of an Amended and Consolidated Amended Complaint to to answer, move or otherwise respond by Columbia Acorn International Fund, Columbia Acorn International Select Fund, Columbia Acorn Select, Columbia Acorn Trust, Columbia Acorn USA, Columbia Acorn fund, Columbia Asset Allocation Fund, Columbia Balanced Fund, Columbia Balanced Fund Inc./or Columbia Common Stock Fund Inc, Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund, Columbia Common Stock Fund, Columbia Connecticut Intermediate Municipal Bond, Columbia Connecticut Tax-Exempt Fund, Columbia Contrarian Income Fund, Columbia Corporate Bond Fund, Columbia Daily Income Company, Columbia Daily Income Company Fund, Columbia Disciplined Value Fund, Columbia Dividend Income Fund, Columbia Europe Fund, Columbia European Thematic Equity Fund, Columbia Federal Securities fund, Columbia Fixed Income Securities Fund Inc., Columbia Floating Rate Advantage Fund, Columbia Floating Rate Fund, Columbia Florida Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Columbia Global Equity Fund, Columbia Global Thematic Equity Fund, Columbia Growth & Income Fund, Columbia Growth Fund, Columbia Growth Fund Inc., Columbia Growth Stock Fund, Columbia High Yield Fund Inc., Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund, Columbia High Yield Opportunity fund, Columbia High Yield fund, Columbia Income Fund, Columbia Institutional Floating Rate Income Fund, Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund, Columbia Intermediate Government Income Fund, Columbia Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund, Columbia International Equity fund, Columbia International Stock Fund, Columbia International Stock Fund Inc., Columbia Large Cap Core Fund, Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, Columbia Large Company Index Fund, Columbia Liberty Fund, Columbia Managed Municipals Fund, Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Management Group Inc., Columbia Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia Massachusetts Tax-exempt fund, Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund, Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund Inc., Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund, Columbia Money Market Fund, Columbia Municipal Money Market Fund, Columbia National Municipal Bond Fund Inc., Columbia New Jersey Intermediate Municipal Bond fund, Columbia New York Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia New York Tax-Exempt fund, Columbia Newport Asia Pacific Fund, Columbia Newport Greater china fund, Columbia Newport Japan Opportunities Fund, Columbia Newport Tiger Fund, Columbia Oregon Municipal Bond Fund Inc., Columbia Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia Quality Plus Bond Fund, Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund, Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund Inc., Columbia Rhode Island Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia Short Term Bond Fund, Columbia Short Term Bond Fund Inc., Columbia Small Cap Fund, Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund, Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund Inc., Columbia Small Cap Value Fund, Columbia Small Company Equity Fund, Columbia Small Company Index Fund, Columbia Strategic Income fund, Columbia Strategic Investor Fund Inc., Columbia Tax-Exempt Fund, Columbia Tax-Managed Aggressive Growth Fund, Columbia Tax-Managed Growth Fund, Columbia Tax-Managed Growth Fund II, Columbia Tax-Managed Value Fund, Columbia Tax-exempt Insured Fund, Columbia Technology Fund, Columbia Technology Fund Inc., Columbia Thermostat Fund, Columbia US Treasury Index Fund, Columbia Utilities Fund, Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., Columbia Young Investor Fund, Fleetboston Financial Corporation.(Cohen, Frances) Modified on 10/6/2004 to clarify that it is a JOINT MOTION(Folan, Karen).
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re [6] MOTION to Appoint Counsel (Co-Lead) and for Appointment of Liaison Counsel filed by Columbia Acorn International Fund, Columbia Acorn International Select Fund, Columbia Acorn Select, Columbia Acorn Trust, Columbia Acorn USA, Columbia Acorn fund, Columbia Asset Allocation Fund, Columbia Balanced Fund, Columbia Balanced Fund Inc./or Columbia Common Stock Fund Inc, Columbia California Tax-Exempt Fund, Columbia Common Stock Fund, Columbia Connecticut Intermediate Municipal Bond, Columbia Connecticut Tax-Exempt Fund, Columbia Contrarian Income Fund, Columbia Corporate Bond Fund, Columbia Daily Income Company, Columbia Daily Income Company Fund, Columbia Disciplined Value Fund, Columbia Dividend Income Fund, Columbia Europe Fund, Columbia European Thematic Equity Fund, Columbia Federal Securities fund, Columbia Fixed Income Securities Fund Inc., Columbia Floating Rate Advantage Fund, Columbia Floating Rate Fund, Columbia Florida Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Columbia Global Equity Fund, Columbia Global Thematic Equity Fund, Columbia Growth & Income Fund, Columbia Growth Fund, Columbia Growth Fund Inc., Columbia Growth Stock Fund, Columbia High Yield Fund Inc., Columbia High Yield Municipal Fund, Columbia High Yield Opportunity fund, Columbia High Yield fund, Columbia Income Fund, Columbia Institutional Floating Rate Income Fund, Columbia Intermediate Bond Fund, Columbia Intermediate Government Income Fund, Columbia Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund, Columbia International Equity fund, Columbia International Stock Fund, Columbia International Stock Fund Inc., Columbia Large Cap Core Fund, Columbia Large Cap Growth Fund, Columbia Large Company Index Fund, Columbia Liberty Fund, Columbia Managed Municipals Fund, Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Management Group Inc., Columbia Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia Massachusetts Tax-exempt fund, Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund, Columbia Mid Cap Growth Fund Inc., Columbia Mid Cap Value Fund, Columbia Money Market Fund, Columbia Municipal Money Market Fund, Columbia National Municipal Bond Fund Inc., Columbia New Jersey Intermediate Municipal Bond fund, Columbia New York Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia New York Tax-Exempt fund, Columbia Newport Asia Pacific Fund, Columbia Newport Greater china fund, Columbia Newport Japan Opportunities Fund, Columbia Newport Tiger Fund, Columbia Oregon Municipal Bond Fund Inc., Columbia Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia Quality Plus Bond Fund, Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund, Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund Inc., Columbia Rhode Island Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Columbia Short Term Bond Fund, Columbia Short Term Bond Fund Inc., Columbia Small Cap Fund, Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund, Columbia Small Cap Growth Fund Inc., Columbia Small Cap Value Fund, Columbia Small Company Equity Fund, Columbia Small Company Index Fund, Columbia Strategic Income fund, Columbia Strategic Investor Fund Inc., Columbia Tax-Exempt Fund, Columbia Tax-Managed Aggressive Growth Fund, Columbia Tax-Managed Growth Fund, Columbia Tax-Managed Growth Fund II, Columbia Tax-Managed Value Fund, Columbia Tax-exempt Insured Fund, Columbia Technology Fund, Columbia Technology Fund Inc., Columbia Thermostat Fund, Columbia US Treasury Index Fund, Columbia Utilities Fund, Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., Columbia Young Investor Fund. (Weiner, Harvey)
Proposed Document(s) submitted by Joan Cohen, Osburn, Jean S.B. Simmonds, R.L. Simmonds, Paula Slicker received for filing. Document received: [Proposed] Pretrial Order No. 2 for Appointment of Plaintiffs' Co-Lead Counsel and Appointment of Liaison Counsel. (Gans, Nancy)
DECLARATION of Michael R. Reese in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Appointment of Co-Lead Counsel and Appointment of Liaison Counsel by Joan Cohen, Osburn, Jean S.B. Simmonds, R.L. Simmonds, Paula Slicker. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A (Milberg Weiss Bershad & Schulman Firm Resume)# (2) Exhibit B (Stull, Stull & Brody Firm Resume)# (3) Exhibit C (Moulton & Gans, P.C. Firm Resume))(Gans, Nancy)
MEMORANDUM in Support re [6] MOTION to Appoint Counsel (Co-Lead) and for Appointment of Liaison Counsel filed by Joan Cohen, Osburn, Jean S.B. Simmonds, R.L. Simmonds, Paula Slicker. (Gans, Nancy)
MOTION to Appoint Counsel (Co-Lead) and for Appointment of Liaison Counsel by Joan Cohen, Osburn, Jean S.B. Simmonds, R.L. Simmonds, Paula Slicker.(Gans, Nancy)
Proposed Document(s) submitted by Joan Cohen, Osburn, Jean S.B. Simmonds, R.L. Simmonds, Paula Slicker received for filing. Document received: [Proposed] Pretrial Order No. 1 for Consolidation. (Gans, Nancy)
MOTION to Consolidate Cases by R.L. Simmonds, Jean S.B. Simmonds, Paula Slicker, Osburn, Joan Cohen.(Gans, Nancy)
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Filed: 9/10/2004, Entered: 9/10/2004
Notice of correction to docket made by Court staff.
Notice of correction to docket made by Court staff. Correction: Notice of appearance entered on September 9, 2004 deleted and re-entered to properly add Attorneys Frances Cohen and Matthew Lyons. Party 'Advisor/Distributor Defendants' removed from docket, as there is no such party named on the complaint. (Hurley, Virginia)
NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew M. Lyons, Frances S. Cohen on behalf of Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Management Group Inc., Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., Fleetboston Financial Corporation. (Deleted and re-entered this date to correct errors) (Hurley, Virginia)
COMPLAINT Filing fee: $ 150, receipt number 51657, filed by Joan Cohen.(Folan, Karen)
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Filed: 8/2/2004, Entered: 8/16/2004
Magistrate Judge Assignment
If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Bowler. (Folan, Karen)
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Filed: 8/2/2004, Entered: 8/16/2004
Summons Issued
Summons Issued as to Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc., Columbia Management Advisors, Inc., Columbia Management Group Inc., Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P., Margaret Eisen, Fleetboston Financial Corporation, Leo Guthart, John Does 1-100, Jerome Kahn Jr., Steven Kaplan, David C. Kleinman, Charles P. McQuaid, Allan B. Muchin, Robert R. Nason, Ralph Wanger, John A. Wing. (Folan, Karen)