AMENDED MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: The foregoing opinion resolves the motions to dismiss the Individual Plaintiffs' complaints (listed in Appendix). Because no complaint is dismissed in its entirety, we do not anticipate entering partial judgment or certifying interlocutory appeal on any aspect of this opinion. The Individual Plaintiffs and defendants are directed to supply the charts described supra at 91 and 105. The Clerk shall terminate the following defendants herein, against whom all claims appear to be dismissed on the merits or on statute of limitations grounds. We will direct the Clerk to terminate other defendants on jurisdictional grounds after we receive the parties' submissions regarding personal jurisdiction. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 10/19/2015) (kgo) (Entered: 10/20/2015)
MEMORANDUM: Having considered the parties letters of August 28, 2015, ECF No. 1188, September 11, 2015, ECF No. 1195, and September 18, 2015, ECF No. 1204, addressing asserted errors in LIBOR IV, this Court is today issuing an amended LIBOR IV Memorandum and Order. To assist the parties in identifying the substantive changes (as opposed to changes to pagination), attached to this Memorandum are red-lined pages showing the changes made in response to the above-mentioned letters. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 10/19/2015) (kgo) (Entered: 10/20/2015)
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. Attorney Jessica Lillian Brach terminated. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 10/14/2015) (tn) (Entered: 10/15/2015)
MOTION for James D. Miller to Withdraw as Attorney . Document filed by The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Miller, James) (Entered: 09/18/2015)
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: The foregoing opinion resolves the motions to dismiss the Individual Plaintiffs' complaints (listed in Appendix). Because no complaint is dismissed in its entirety, we do not anticipate entering partial judgment or certifying interlocutory appeal on any aspect of this opinion. The Individual Plaintiffs and defendants are directed to supply the charts described supra at 91 and 105. The Clerk shall terminate the following defendants, against whom all claims appear to be dismissed on the merits or on statute of limitations grounds. We will direct the Clerk to terminate other defendants on jurisdictional grounds after we receive the parties' submissions regarding personal jurisdiction. (As further set forth in this Order) Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC terminated. Party Salix Capital Ltd. terminated. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 8/4/2015) (kl) Modified on 8/4/2015 (kl). (Entered: 08/04/2015)
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Sean Miles Murphy on behalf of Cooperative Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A.. New Address: Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP, 28 Liberty Street, New York, New York, USA 10005, 212-530-5000. (Murphy, Sean) (Entered: 06/16/2015)
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Filed: 6/16/2015, Entered: None
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Mark David Villaverde on behalf of Cooperative Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A.. New Address: Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP, 28 Liberty Street, New York, New York, USA 10005, 212-530-5000. (Villaverde, Mark) (Entered: 06/16/2015)
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by David Robert Gelfand on behalf of Cooperative Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A.. New Address: Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP, 28 Liberty Street, New York, New York, USA 10005, 212-530-5219. (Gelfand, David) (Entered: 06/15/2015)
LETTER addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from Jeffrey T. Scott dated February 24, 2015 re: Response to the Direct Action Plaintiffs' Letter of February 19, 2015. Document filed by Barclays Bank Plc,.(Scott, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/24/2015)
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Steven Wolowitz on behalf of Societe Generale, S.A.. New Address: Mayer Brown, LLP, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York, USA 10020-1001, 212-506-2500. (Wolowitz, Steven) (Entered: 02/19/2015)
ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE ON ORAL MOTION granting 82 Motion for Dean N. Kawamoto to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 2/5/2015) (rjm) (Entered: 02/09/2015)
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Filed: 2/9/2015, Entered: None
ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting 83 Motion for Derek W. Loeser to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 2/5/2015) (rjm) (Entered: 02/09/2015)
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Filed: 1/29/2015, Entered: None
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Triaxx Prime CDO 2006-1 ltd., Triaxx Prime CDO 2006-2 Ltd., Triaxx Prime CDO 2007-1 Ltd..(Loeser, Derek) (Entered: 01/29/2015)
ORDER: The oral argument previously scheduled on January 28, 2015, is hereby adjourned to February 5, 2015, at 10:00 A.M., ( Oral Argument set for 2/5/2015 at 10:00 AM before Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald.) (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 1/26/2015) (lmb) (Entered: 01/26/2015)
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: (84 in 1:14-cv-00146-NRB) Letter, filed by Triaxx Prime CDO 2006-2 Ltd., Triaxx Prime CDO 2007-1 Ltd., Triaxx Prime CDO 2006-1 ltd., (952 in 1:11-md-02262-NRB) Letter, filed by Triaxx Prime CDO 2006-2 Ltd., Triaxx Prime CDO 2007-1 Ltd., Triaxx Prime CDO 2006-1 ltd. ENDORSEMENT: So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 1/21/2015) (tn) (Entered: 01/21/2015)
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Filed: 1/16/2015, Entered: None
LETTER addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from David S. Preminger dated January 16, 2015 re: Case consolidated with MDL. Document filed by Triaxx Prime CDO 2006-1 ltd., Triaxx Prime CDO 2006-2 Ltd., Triaxx Prime CDO 2007-1 Ltd..(Preminger, David) (Entered: 01/16/2015)
MOTION for Derek W. Loeser to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-10465151. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Triaxx Prime CDO 2006-1 ltd., Triaxx Prime CDO 2006-2 Ltd., Triaxx Prime CDO 2007-1 Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate Good Standing, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Preminger, David) (Entered: 01/06/2015)
MOTION for Dean N. Kawamoto to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Triaxx Prime CDO 2006-1 ltd., Triaxx Prime CDO 2006-2 Ltd., Triaxx Prime CDO 2007-1 Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate Good Standing, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Preminger, David) (Entered: 01/06/2015)
ORDER: Counsel are directed to appear for oral argument on the pending motions to dismiss non-class actions on January 28, 2015, at 10:00 A.M., at the United States Court House, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York, in Courtroom 21A. IT IS SO ORDERED. Oral Argument set for 1/28/2015 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 21A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 12/24/2014) (ajs) (Entered: 12/24/2014)
REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 42 MOTION to Dismiss Direct Action Claims. Fraud and Related Claims. Document filed by Barclays Bank Plc,. (Scott, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/23/2014)
REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 42 MOTION to Dismiss Direct Action Claims. (Jointly filed). Document filed by Barclays Bank Plc,, Credit Suisse International, Deutsche Bank AG, HSBC Holdings plc,, Lloyds Banking Group Plc, Portigon AG, Royal Bank of Canada, Societe Generale, S.A., The Norinchukin Bank, Westdeustche Immobilelienbank AG, BTMU, CSGAG, Rabobank, RBS Group, RBS plc. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix #3, # 2 Appendix #4)(Kurtzberg, Joel) (Entered: 12/23/2014)
REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 41 MOTION to Dismiss . NOTICE OF DEFENDANT SOCIETE GENERALE'S MOTION TO DISMISS THE INDIVIDUAL PLAINTIFFS' AMENDED COMPLAINTS. . Document filed by Societe Generale, S.A.. (Calica, Andrew) (Entered: 12/23/2014)
JOINT REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 42 MOTION to Dismiss Direct Action Claims. for tortious interference. Document filed by Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America, N.A., Barclays Bank Plc,, Citibank, N.A., Citigroup, Inc., Cooperative Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., Credit Suisse Group AG, Deutsche Bank AG, HSBC Holdings plc,, JP Morgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Lloyds Banking Group Plc, Portigon AG, Royal Bank of Canada, Societe Generale, S.A., The Norinchukin Bank, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, UBS AG, Westdeustche Immobilelienbank AG. (Gottridge, Marc) (Entered: 12/23/2014)
ORDER. We deny plaintiffs' motion (ECF No. 857 in No. 11 MDL 2262), and we direct plaintiffs to submit briefs whose total page count shall be at most 225 pages. Targeted and organized point-by-point collective responses would clearly be of the greatest benefit to the Court and the parties. IT IS SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 12/2/2014) Re Order entry #863 in 11md2262. Docket in all cases listed in appendix, as per Chambers. (rjm) Modified on 12/3/2014 (rjm). (Entered: 12/03/2014)
JOINT MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 42 MOTION to Dismiss Direct Action Claims. . Document filed by Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America, N.A., Barclays Bank Plc,, Citibank, N.A., Citigroup, Inc., Cooperative Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., Credit Suisse Group AG, Credit Suisse International, Deutsche Bank AG, HSBC Holdings plc,, JP Morgan Chase & Co., Lloyds Banking Group Plc, Portigon AG, Royal Bank of Canada, Societe Generale, S.A., The Norinchukin Bank, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, UBS AG, WestLB AG, Westdeustche Immobilelienbank AG. (Gottridge, Marc) (Entered: 11/06/2014)
DECLARATION of Andrew Cooper in Support re: 42 MOTION to Dismiss Direct Action Claims.. Document filed by Westdeustche Immobilelienbank AG. (Kurtzberg, Joel) (Entered: 11/06/2014)
DECLARATION of Dominique Bourrinet in Support re: 42 MOTION to Dismiss Direct Action Claims.. Document filed by Societe Generale, S.A.. (Kurtzberg, Joel) (Entered: 11/06/2014)
DECLARATION of William Gougherty in Support re: 42 MOTION to Dismiss Direct Action Claims.. Document filed by The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc. (Kurtzberg, Joel) (Entered: 11/06/2014)
DECLARATION of Ralph Desena in Support re: 42 MOTION to Dismiss Direct Action Claims.. Document filed by Royal Bank of Canada. (Kurtzberg, Joel) (Entered: 11/06/2014)
DECLARATION of Andrew Sherman in Support re: 42 MOTION to Dismiss Direct Action Claims.. Document filed by Cooperative Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A.. (Kurtzberg, Joel) (Entered: 11/06/2014)
DECLARATION of Dr. Frank Borstelmann in Support re: 42 MOTION to Dismiss Direct Action Claims.. Document filed by Portigon AG. (Kurtzberg, Joel) (Entered: 11/06/2014)
DECLARATION of Osamu Takashima in Support re: 42 MOTION to Dismiss Direct Action Claims.. Document filed by The Norinchukin Bank. (Kurtzberg, Joel) (Entered: 11/06/2014)
DECLARATION of Kevin McKendry in Support re: 42 MOTION to Dismiss Direct Action Claims.. Document filed by Lloyds Banking Group Plc. (Kurtzberg, Joel) (Entered: 11/06/2014)
DECLARATION of Elaine Williams in Support re: 42 MOTION to Dismiss Direct Action Claims.. Document filed by HSBC Holdings plc,. (Kurtzberg, Joel) (Entered: 11/06/2014)
DECLARATION of Allison Cambria in Support re: 42 MOTION to Dismiss Direct Action Claims.. Document filed by Deutsche Bank AG. (Kurtzberg, Joel) (Entered: 11/06/2014)
DECLARATION of Pierre Schreiber in Support re: 42 MOTION to Dismiss Direct Action Claims.. Document filed by Credit Suisse Group AG. (Kurtzberg, Joel) (Entered: 11/06/2014)
DECLARATION of Dominick Sabella in Support re: 42 MOTION to Dismiss Direct Action Claims.. Document filed by Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.. (Kurtzberg, Joel) (Entered: 11/06/2014)
DECLARATION of Patrick Gonsalves in Support re: 42 MOTION to Dismiss Direct Action Claims.. Document filed by Barclays Bank Plc,. (Kurtzberg, Joel) (Entered: 11/06/2014)
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 42 MOTION to Dismiss Direct Action Claims. Fraud and Related Claims. Document filed by Barclays Bank Plc,. (Scott, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/05/2014)
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 41 MOTION to Dismiss . NOTICE OF DEFENDANT SOCIETE GENERALE'S MOTION TO DISMISS THE INDIVIDUAL PLAINTIFFS' AMENDED COMPLAINTS. . Document filed by Societe Generale, S.A.. (Wolowitz, Steven) (Entered: 11/05/2014)
MOTION to Dismiss Direct Action Claims. Document filed by Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America, N.A., Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd., Barclays Bank Plc,, Citibank, N.A., Citigroup, Inc., Cooperative Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., Credit Suisse Group AG, Credit Suisse International, Deutsche Bank AG, HSBC Holdings plc,, JP Morgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Lloyds Banking Group Plc, Portigon AG, Royal Bank of Canada, Societe Generale, S.A., The Norinchukin Bank, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, UBS AG, Westdeustche Immobilelienbank AG. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix)(Wise, Robert) (Entered: 11/05/2014)
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joel Laurence Kurtzberg on behalf of Credit Suisse Group AG, Credit Suisse International. (Kurtzberg, Joel) (Entered: 11/05/2014)
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mark David Villaverde on behalf of Cooperative Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A.. (Villaverde, Mark) (Entered: 11/05/2014)
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Melanie Westover Yanez on behalf of Cooperative Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A.. (Yanez, Melanie) (Entered: 11/05/2014)
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Other Affiliate HBOS plc, Other Affiliate Lloyds Bank plc for Lloyds Banking Group Plc. Document filed by Lloyds Banking Group Plc.(Gottridge, Marc) (Entered: 11/05/2014)
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) for Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.. Document filed by Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd..(Libow, Daryl) (Entered: 11/04/2014)
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Filed: 11/4/2014, Entered: None
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher Michael Viapiano on behalf of Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.. (Viapiano, Christopher) (Entered: 11/04/2014)
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Filed: 11/4/2014, Entered: None
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Daryl Andrew Libow on behalf of Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.. (Libow, Daryl) (Entered: 11/04/2014)
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Filed: 11/3/2014, Entered: None
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Societe Generale, S.A..(Wolowitz, Steven) (Entered: 11/03/2014)
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Filed: 11/3/2014, Entered: None
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Andrew Jonathan Calica on behalf of Societe Generale, S.A.. (Calica, Andrew) (Entered: 11/03/2014)
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Filed: 11/3/2014, Entered: None
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Henninger Simons Bullock on behalf of Societe Generale, S.A.. (Bullock, Henninger) (Entered: 11/03/2014)
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Filed: 11/3/2014, Entered: None
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Steven Wolowitz on behalf of Societe Generale, S.A.. (Wolowitz, Steven) (Entered: 11/03/2014)
AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 13 Amended Complaint, against Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America, N.A., Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd., Barclays Bank Plc,, Citibank, N.A., Citigroup, Inc., Cooperative Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., Credit Suisse International, Deutsche Bank AG, HSBC Holdings plc,, JP Morgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Lloyds Banking Group Plc, Portigon AG, Royal Bank of Canada, Societe Generale, S.A., The Norinchukin Bank, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, UBS AG, WestLB AG, Westdeustche Immobilelienbank AG with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Triaxx Prime CDO 2006-2 Ltd., Triaxx Prime CDO 2006-1 ltd., Triaxx Prime CDO 2007-1 Ltd.. Related document: 13 Amended Complaint, filed by Triaxx Prime CDO 2006-2 Ltd., Triaxx Prime CDO 2007-1 Ltd., Triaxx Prime CDO 2006-1 ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A: Certificates, # 2 Appendix B: List of LIBOR Banks, # 3 Appendix C: List of Counterparties, # 4 Appendix D: LIBOR Bank Sellers)(Preminger, David) (Entered: 10/07/2014)
LETTER addressed to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald from David Preminger dated August 20, 2014 re: Defendants' Motions to Dismiss. Document filed by Triaxx Prime CDO 2006-1 ltd., Triaxx Prime CDO 2006-2 Ltd., Triaxx Prime CDO 2007-1 Ltd..(Preminger, David) (Entered: 08/20/2014)
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Filed: 8/11/2014, Entered: None
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by David Steven Preminger on behalf of Triaxx Prime CDO 2006-1 ltd., Triaxx Prime CDO 2006-2 Ltd., Triaxx Prime CDO 2007-1 Ltd.. (Preminger, David) (Entered: 08/11/2014)
ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting 9 Motion for Derek W. Loeser to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 3/24/2014) (mro) (Entered: 03/26/2014)
MOTION for Derek W. Loeser to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-9461504. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Triaxx Prime CDO 2006-1 ltd., Triaxx Prime CDO 2006-2 Ltd., Triaxx Prime CDO 2007-1 Ltd..(Loeser, Derek) (Entered: 03/17/2014)
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent No Corporate Parent for The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc; Corporate Parent RBS Group for The Royal Bank of Scotland plc. Document filed by The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc.(Lesser, David) (Entered: 01/14/2014)
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Bank Of America Corporation, Other Affiliate BANA Holding Corporation, Other Affiliate BAC North America Holding Company, Other Affiliate NB Holdings Corporation for Bank of America, N.A.. Document filed by Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America, N.A..(Wise, Robert) (Entered: 01/14/2014)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Notice of Removal, Civil Cover Sheet and Related Case Statement on January 9, 2014. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Citibank, N.A., Citigroup, Inc.. (Ruffino, Andrew) (Entered: 01/14/2014)
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from State Court, County of New York. Case Number: 654418-2013. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 1085202).Document filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., JP Morgan Chase & Co., The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, Citibank, N.A., Citigroup, Inc., Portigon AG, Bank of America, N.A., Bank of America Corporation.(laq) (ca). (Entered: 01/14/2014)