ORDER by Judge James L. Robart; The Court DENIES the Underwriter Defendants' objections to Ms. Simmonds' notice of voluntary dismissal and DIRECTS the clerk to terminate all of Ms. Simmonds' 54 cases that have been consolidated under Master Case No. C07-1549JLR pursuant to her notices of voluntary dismissal. (TF) (Entered: 07/09/2012)
MANDATE of USCA (09-35300) as to 68 Notice of Appeal, filed by Vanessa Simmonds The following Non-Moving Issuer cases are REMANDED to the district court for proceedings consistent with the Opinion of the Supreme Court in Credit Suisse Securities (SA) (Entered: 06/07/2012)
TIME SCHEDULE ORDER (09-35300) as to 68 Notice of Appeal, filed by Vanessa Simmonds : The schedule is set as follows: Designation of RT for Appellant due 04/20/2009. Designation of RT for Appellee due 04/30/2009. Transcript order for Appellant due 05/11/2009. Transcript due for Court Reporter on 06/09/2009. Certificate of record due 05/18/2009. Appellant opening brief due 07/27/2009. Appellee answering brief due 08/25/2009. Appellant's optional reply brief is due 14 days after service of the answering brief.(LMK) (Entered: 04/15/2009)
NOTICE OF APPEAL (09-35300)as to 65 Judgment by Court, 64 Order on Motion to Dismiss by Plaintiff Vanessa Simmonds. Filing Fee $455, Receipt number 09810000000001721203. (Attachments: # 1 Representation Statement, # 2 Docketing Statement)(Wilner, Mark) Modified on 4/15/2009; added CCA case number (LMK). (Entered: 04/10/2009)
STIPULATION AND ORDER DENYING CONSOLIDATION FOR APPEAL ONLY (Dkt. #84) by Judge James L. Robart. (Order posted in all related cases)(MD) (Entered: 04/09/2009)
ORDER DISMISSING CASES RE:(56) Motion to Dismiss; (57) Motion to Dismiss in case 2:07-cv-01549-JLR; (47) Motion to Dismiss in case 2:07-cv-01572-JLR; (33) Motion to Dismiss in case 2:07-cv-01623-JLR; (39) Motion to Dismiss in case 2:07-cv-01654-JLR by Judge James L. Robart.(MD) (Entered: 03/12/2009)
MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge James L. Robart- Dep Clerk: Casey Condon; Pla Counsel: Jeff Tilden, Jeff Thomas, Will Smart; Def Counsel: Barnes Ellis, Judith Welcom, David Kistenbroker, Joni Jacobsen, Ben Stone, Andrew Clubok, Brant Bishop, Chris Wells; CR: Kari McGrath; MOTION HEARING held on 1/16/2009. The court hears argument from counsel on pending motions. The court takes the matter under advisement.(CC) (Entered: 01/16/2009)
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRCP 7.1. by Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated identifying Corporate Parent Bank of America Corporation, Corporate Parent Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. for Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Filed by Defendants Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation.(Meenaghan, Brian) (Entered: 01/12/2009)
PER COUNSEL, THE WRONG DOCUMENT WAS ATTACHED. COUNSEL WILL RE-FILE THE CORRECT AMENDED CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRCP 7.1. by Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated identifying Corporate Parent Bank of America Corporation, Corporate Parent Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. for Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Filed by Defendants Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation.(Meenaghan, Brian) Modified on 1/13/2009 (VB). (Entered: 01/12/2009)
ORDER RE: Set Oral Argument on (56 in 2:07-cv-01549-JLR) Joint MOTION to Dismiss; (57 in 2:07-cv-01549-JLR) MOTION to Dismiss; (47 in 2:07-cv-01572-JLR) Supplemental MOTION to Dismiss; (33 in 2:07-cv-01623-JLR) Supplemental MOTION to Dismiss; (39 in 2:07-cv-01654-JLR) Supplemental MOTION to Dismiss. Motion Hearing set for 1/16/2009 at 09:00 AM before Judge James L. Robart, by Judge James L. Robart. (MD) (Entered: 01/08/2009)
AMENDMENT Second Amended Corporate Disclosure Statement of Defendant Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. to (34 in 2:07-cv-01633-JLR, 34 in 2:07-cv-01628-JLR, 54 in 2:07-cv-01593-JLR, 39 in 2:07-cv-01653-JLR, 31 in 2:07-cv-01588-JLR, 46 in 2:07-cv-01570-JLR, 50 in 2:07-cv-01636-JLR, 44 in 2:07-cv-01598-JLR, 42 in 2:07-cv-01590-JLR, 22 in 2:07-cv-01626-JLR, 35 in 2:07-cv-01571-JLR, 51 in 2:07-cv-01549-JLR, 37 in 2:07-cv-01605-JLR, 41 in 2:07-cv-01589-JLR, 35 in 2:07-cv-01631-JLR, 41 in 2:07-cv-01568-JLR, 34 in 2:07-cv-01655-JLR, 47 in 2:07-cv-01624-JLR, 39 in 2:07-cv-01573-JLR) Corporate Disclosure Statement, by Defendants Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated. (Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 11/17/2008)
AMENDMENT Amended Corporate Disclosure Statement of Defendant Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. to (34 in 2:07-cv-01633-JLR, 34 in 2:07-cv-01628-JLR, 54 in 2:07-cv-01593-JLR, 39 in 2:07-cv-01653-JLR, 31 in 2:07-cv-01588-JLR, 46 in 2:07-cv-01570-JLR, 50 in 2:07-cv-01636-JLR, 44 in 2:07-cv-01598-JLR, 42 in 2:07-cv-01590-JLR, 22 in 2:07-cv-01626-JLR, 35 in 2:07-cv-01571-JLR, 51 in 2:07-cv-01549-JLR, 37 in 2:07-cv-01605-JLR, 41 in 2:07-cv-01589-JLR, 35 in 2:07-cv-01631-JLR, 41 in 2:07-cv-01568-JLR, 34 in 2:07-cv-01655-JLR, 47 in 2:07-cv-01624-JLR, 39 in 2:07-cv-01573-JLR) Corporate Disclosure Statement, by Defendants Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley & Co Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley. (Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 11/07/2008)
ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion: (56 in 2:07-cv-01549-JLR) Joint MOTION to Dismiss, (57 in 2:07-cv-01549-JLR) MOTION to Dismiss, (47 in 2:07-cv-01572-JLR) Supplemental MOTION to Dismiss, (46 in 2:07-cv-01572-JLR) MOTION to Dismiss, (33 in 2:07-cv-01623-JLR) Supplemental MOTION to Dismiss, (39 in 2:07-cv-01654-JLR) Supplemental MOTION to Dismiss : Motion Hearing set for 1/16/2009 at 09:00 AM before Judge James L. Robart, by Judge James L. Robart. (MD) (Entered: 11/04/2008)
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRCP 7.1. by Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated identifying Corporate Parent Morgan Stanley for Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated. Filed by Defendants Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley.(Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 07/24/2008)
ORDER RE: LIAISON COUNSEL - The court orders as follows: 1. Liaison counsel is the only counsel authorized to file omnibus motions, pleadings or other matters in these coordinated cases; and 2. Service on liaison counsel shall constitute service on all defendants by Judge James L. Robart. (MD) (Entered: 07/24/2008)
Amended MOTION Underwriter Defendants' Amended Motion for Overlength Brief re (43 in 2:07-cv-01549-JLR) MOTION Leave to File Overlength Brief, (46 in 2:07-cv-01549-JLR) Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Leave to File Overlength Brief by Defendants Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Bank of America Corporation, Robertson Stephens, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Credit Suisse Group, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Lehman Brothers Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co., Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., Bear Stearns & Co Inc, Deutsche Bank AG. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 7/18/2008 (Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 07/23/2008)
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRCP 7.1. by Bank of America Corporation, Robertson Stephens, Inc. Filed by Defendants Bank of America Corporation, Robertson Stephens, Inc..(Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 07/11/2008)
ORDER re 45 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS George A Schieren for Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(MD, ) (Entered: 05/27/2008)
ORDER re 44 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Laura J McLaren for Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(MD, ) (Entered: 05/27/2008)
ORDER re 43 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Mary K Dulka for Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(MD, ) (Entered: 05/27/2008)
ORDER re 42 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Robert G Houck for Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(MD, ) (Entered: 05/27/2008)
ORDER re 41 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Mark Holland for Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(MD, ) (Entered: 05/27/2008)
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY George Schieren FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 09810000000001447851. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Application Form)(Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 05/21/2008)
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Laura McLaren FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 09810000000001447845. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Application Form)(Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 05/21/2008)
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Mary K. Dulka FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 09810000000001447838. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Application Form)(Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 05/21/2008)
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Robert G. Houck FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 09810000000001447834. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Application Form)(Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 05/21/2008)
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Mark Holland FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 09810000000001447827. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Application Form)(Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 05/21/2008)
ORDER re 37 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. The Court ADMITS Michael Berengarten for Robertson Stephens, Inc. and Bank of America Corporation, by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(MD, ) (Entered: 05/20/2008)
ORDER re 35 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. The Court ADMITS Brendan Joseph Dowd for Robertson Stephens, Inc. and Bank of America Corporation, by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(MD, ) (Entered: 05/20/2008)
ORDER re 32 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. The Court ADMITS Andrew J Frackman for Robertson Stephens, Inc. and Bank of America Corporation, by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(MD, ) (Entered: 05/20/2008)
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Michael Berengarten FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants Robertson Stephens, Inc., Bank of America Corporation (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 09810000000001445934. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Application Form)(Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 05/20/2008)
ORDER re 25 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Richard JL Lomuscio for Goldman Sachs & Co., by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(MD, ) (Entered: 05/20/2008)
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Brendan Dowd FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants Robertson Stephens, Inc., Bank of America Corporation (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 09810000000001445921. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Application Form)(Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 05/20/2008)
ORDER re 24 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Matthew Peller for Goldman Sachs & Co., by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(MD, ) (Entered: 05/20/2008)
ORDER re 23 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS David MJ Rein for Goldman Sachs & Co., by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(MD, ) (Entered: 05/20/2008)
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Andrew J. Frackman FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants Robertson Stephens, Inc., Bank of America Corporation (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 09810000000001445912. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Application Form)(Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 05/20/2008)
ORDER re 22 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Penny Shane for Goldman Sachs & Co., by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(MD, ) (Entered: 05/20/2008)
ORDER re 21 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Gandolfo V DiBlasi for Goldman Sachs & Co., by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(MD, ) (Entered: 05/20/2008)
ORDER re 20 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Ross Ryan Fulton for Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(MD, ) (Entered: 05/20/2008)
ORDER re 19 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Robert B Gilmore for Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(MD, ) (Entered: 05/20/2008)
ORDER re 18 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Brant W Bishop for Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(MD, ) (Entered: 05/20/2008)
ORDER re 17 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Andrew B Clubok for Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(MD, ) (Entered: 05/20/2008)
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Richard J.L. Lomuscio FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Goldman Sachs & Co. (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 09810000000001445571. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Application Form)(Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 05/19/2008)
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Matthew Peller FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Goldman Sachs & Co. (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 09810000000001445545. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Application Form)(Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 05/19/2008)
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY David M.J. Rein FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Goldman Sachs & Co. (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 09810000000001445532. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Application Form)(Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 05/19/2008)
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Gandolfo V. DiBlasi FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Goldman Sachs & Co. (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 09810000000001445505. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Application Form)(Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 05/19/2008)
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Ross R. Fulton FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 09810000000001445494. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Application Form)(Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 05/19/2008)
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Robert Gilmore FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 09810000000001445483. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Application Form)(Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 05/19/2008)
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Brant W. Bishop FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 09810000000001445467. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Application Form)(Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 05/19/2008)
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Andrew B. Clubok FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 09810000000001445455. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Application Form)(Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 05/19/2008)
MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge James L. Robart- Dep Clerk: Casey Condon; Pla Counsel: Jeff Tilden, Jeff Thomas, Will Smart, Ian Birk; Def Counsel: Andrew Clubok, Brant Bishop, Christopher Wells; CR: Susan Zielie; STATUS CONFERENCE held April 28, 2008. Underwriter defendants will file one coordinated motion to dismiss and issuer defendants will file one coordinated motion to dismiss. Opening briefs due July 25, 2008; Responsive briefs due Sept. 8,2008; and Reply briefs due Oct. 23,2008, with page limits in compliance with Local Rules. These cases will be coordinated for pretrial purposes using case no. 07-1549 as the master docket. The parties should familiarize themselves with the CM/ECF upgrades. The parties agree to a stay of discovery pending the courts decision on the motion to dismiss. Jeff Thomas shall act as liaison counsel for plaintiff and Christopher Wells, Andrew Clubok and Brant Bishop will act as liaison counsel for Underwriter defendants. Issuer defendants agree to promptly notify the court of their chosen liaison counsel. There shall be no further amendments to the complaints or additional parties added without first seeking leave of court. Liaison counsel for the Underwriter defendants agree to keep the court apprised of the status of the New York "IPO litigation." (CC) (Entered: 04/29/2008)
AMENDMENT Notice of Appearance by Defendants Goldman Sachs & Co., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Bank of America Corporation. (Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 04/25/2008)
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Christopher Brian Wells on behalf of Defendants Goldman Sachs & Co., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Robertson Stephens, Inc., Bank of America Corporation. (Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 04/23/2008)
ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE of summons and complaint by counsel for Goldman, Sachs & Co. on behalf of Plaintiff Vanessa Simmonds on 03/12/08. (Thomas, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/18/2008)
WAIVER OF SERVICE of summons upon defendant Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated mailed on 2/29/2008 (Thomas, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/07/2008)
AMENDED COMPLAINT For Recovery of Short-Swing Profits Under Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 against defendant(s) Goldman Sachs & Co., Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Robertson Stephens, Inc., Palm Inc, Bank of America Corporation with JURY DEMAND, filed by Vanessa Simmonds.(Thomas, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/27/2008)
ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING JOINT STATUS REPORT. Status Conference set for 4/28/2008 at 01:30 PM before James L. Robart, by Judge James L. Robart. (MD, ) (Entered: 02/20/2008)
NOTICE Plaintiffs Withdrawal of Motion to Consolidate Related Cases for Pretrial Proceedings re Docket Annotation ; filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Simmonds. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Thomas, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/14/2008)
ORDER REASSIGNING ACTIONS INVOLVING RECOVERY OF SHORT-SWING PROFITS UNDER SECTION 16(b) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Case reassigned to Judge James L. Robart for all further proceedings. Judge Thomas S. Zilly no longer assigned to case by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (RS, ) (Entered: 11/06/2007)