ORDER: Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is directed to consolidate the above-captioned actions under Case No. 15 Civ. 5794 (PGG). SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 10/15/2015) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-05794-PGG et al.(ama) (Entered: 10/15/2015)
ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting 97 Motion for William J. Kolasky to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 10/8/2015) (mro) (Entered: 10/09/2015)
MOTION for William J. Kolasky to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-11445397. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Kolasky, William) (Entered: 09/29/2015)
LETTER addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from Daniel L. Brockett dated September 25, 2015 re: Whether JPML Motion to Transfer Should Impact Lead Counsel Briefing Deadlines. Document filed by Cleveland Bakers and Teamsters Health and Welfare Fund, Cleveland Bakers and Teamsters Pension Fund, MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH, Cleveland Bakers and Teamsters Health and Welfare Fund.Filed In Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-05794-PGG et al.(Brockett, Daniel) (Entered: 09/25/2015)
LETTER addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from Robert Y. Sperling dated 9/25/2015 re: 9/3/2015 consolidation order, and Court's 9/24/2015 request for parties' positions on consolidation, on behalf of all Defendants. Document filed by Goldman, Sachs & Co..Filed In Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-05794-PGG et al.(Sperling, Robert) (Entered: 09/25/2015)
LETTER addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from Gregory S. Asciola dated 09/25/2015 re: Informing the judge that a JPML Motion to Transfer was filed on 9/24/2015 which nay impact pending litigation dates including due date of 10/1/2015 for lead plaintiff motions. Document filed by State-Boston Retirement System, Arkansas Teacher Retirement System. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)Filed In Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-05794-PGG et al.(Asciolla, Gregory) (Entered: 09/25/2015)
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Lawrence Alan Sucharow on behalf of State-Boston Retirement System, Arkansas Teacher Retirement System. Filed In Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-05794-PGG et al.(Sucharow, Lawrence) (Entered: 09/16/2015)
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC, Corporate Parent Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., Corporate Parent Morgan Stanley, Other Affiliate Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., 7-1 Marunouchi 2-chrome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8330 for Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC.. Document filed by Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC..(Karp, Brad) (Entered: 09/15/2015)
FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Steven William Berman to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Plaintiffs IBEW Local 640 and City of Pontiac. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-11367390. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by City of Pontiac Police and Fire Retirement System, IBEW Local 640 Arizona Chapter NECA Pension Trust Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificates of Good Standing from Illinois and California, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)Filed In Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-05794-PGG, 1:15-cv-06003-PGG, 1:15-cv-06072-PGG(Berman, Steve) Modified on 9/10/2015 (sdi). (Entered: 09/09/2015)
FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Jeffrey Daniel Friedman to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Plaintiffs IBEW Local 640 and City of Pontiac. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-11367097. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by City of Pontiac Police and Fire Retirement System, IBEW Local 640 Arizona Chapter NECA Pension Trust Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)Filed In Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-05794-PGG, 1:15-cv-06003-PGG, 1:15-cv-06072-PGG(Friedman, Jeff) Modified on 9/9/2015 (sdi). (Entered: 09/09/2015)
ORDER granting (131 in case number 15cv6474) Motion to Consolidate Cases: On August 31, 2015, Plaintiffs in the above-captioned actions submitted letters requesting that this Court consolidate these actions pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a). See No. 15 Civ. 5794 (PGG), Dkt. No. 121; No. 15 Civ. 5807 (PGG), Dkt. No. 178; No. 15 Civ. 5830 (PGG), Dkt. No. 109; No. 15 Civ. 5843 (PGG), Dkt. No. 98; No. 15 Civ. 5931 (PGG), Dkt. No. 97; No. 15 Civ. 5939 (PGG), Dkt. No. 129; No. 15 Civ. 5957 (PGG), Dkt. No. 153; No. 15 Civ. 6003 (PGG), Dkt. No. 82; 15 Civ. 6072 (PGG), Dkt. No. 81; 15 Civ. 6129 (PGG), Dkt. No. 147; No. 15 Civ. 6139 (PGG), Dkt. No. 102; No. 15 Civ. 6474 (PGG), Dkt. No. 131; No. 15 Civ. 6782 (PGG), Dkt. No. 35. Those applications are granted. The Clerk of the Court is directed to consolidate the above-captioned actions under the first case filed, 15 Civ. 5794 (PGG), and to terminate the motion (No. 15 Civ. 6474, Dkt. No. 131). It is further ORDERED that motions for appointment of lead plaintiff and lead counsel shall be filed by October 1, 2015. Opposition to any motions for appointment of lead plaintiff and lead counsel shall be filed by October 22, 2015. It is further ORDERED that the initial pre-trial conferences previously scheduled for October 8, 2015 in the following matters are adjourned sine die: State Boston Retirement System v. Bank of Nova Scotia, New York Agency et al., No. 15 Civ. 5794 (PGG); Beaver County Employees' Retirement Fund et al. v. Bank of Nova Scotia, New York Agency et al., No. 15 Civ. 5807 (PGG); Arkansas Teacher Retirement System v. Bank of Nova Scotia, New York Agency et al., No. 15 Civ. 5830 (PGG). (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 9/2/2015) (tn) (Entered: 09/03/2015)
LETTER addressed to Judge Paul G. Gardephe from Jason A. Zweig dated 08/31/2015 re: Court's order regarding consolidation of related actions. Document filed by City of Pontiac Police and Fire Retirement System.(Zweig, Jason) (Entered: 08/31/2015)
STIPULATION SETTING TIME FOR DEFENDANT CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO. TO ANSWER, MOVE, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT AND FOR THE PARTIES TO PROPOSE CERTAIN CASE MANAGEMENT DATES: NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED: The undersigned counsel accepts service of the complaint in the above-captioned lawsuit on behalf of his client, and without waiver of any defenses, including those related to personal jurisdiction and venue, except as to the sufficiency of process and the service of process. Defendant's time to answer, move or otherwise respond to the complaints is hereby suspended until such time as the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York or any other court to which the case is assigned enters an order coordinating or consolidating the foregoing cases and any Related Actions, provided that: as set forth herein. The parties will submit the joint letter as directed in the Court's July 29, 2015 Notice of Pretrial Conference in State-Boston (the "Pretrial Conference Notice"). The undersigned counsel further agrees, subject to the approval of the Court, to extend, until at least 60 days after the foregoing cases and any Related Actions have been coordinated or consolidated and any lead and liaison counsel have been identified for the proceedings, the time for submitting the proposed Case Management Plan specified in the Court's Pretrial Conference Notice. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 8/28/2015) (ama) (Entered: 08/28/2015)
ORDER: Each party will make a submission by September 3, 2015, addressing whether the above-captioned cases should be consolidated. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 8/27/2015) (ama) (Entered: 08/27/2015)
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Daiwa Securities Group, Inc., Corporate Parent Daiwa Capital Markets America Holdings Inc., Corporate Parent Daiwa International Holdings Inc. for Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc.. Document filed by Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc..(Naftalis, Gary) (Entered: 08/26/2015)
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent BAC North America Holding Company, Corporate Parent Bank Of America Corporation, Corporate Parent NB Holdings Corporation for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, & Smith Incorporated. Document filed by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, & Smith Incorporated.(Boyle, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/20/2015)
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Bank of Montreal for BMO Capital Markets Corp.. Document filed by BMO Capital Markets Corp..(Houck, Robert) (Entered: 08/18/2015)
STIPULATION SETTING TIME FOR DEFENDANTS TO ANSWER, MOVE, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT AND FOR THE PARTIES TO PROPOSE CERTAIN CASE MANAGEMENT DATES: NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED: The undersigned counsel accept service of the complaint in the above-captioned lawsuit on behalf of their respective clients, expressly reserving the right to contest whether any party in the complaint is properly named, and without waiver of any defenses, including those related to personal jurisdiction and venue, except as to the sufficiency of process and the service of process. Defendants' time to answer, move or otherwise respond to the complaint is hereby suspended until such time as the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York or any other court to which the case is assigned enters an order coordinating or consolidating the foregoing cases and any Related Actions. The undersigned counsel further agree, subject to the approval of the Court, to extend, until at least 60 days after the foregoing cases and any Related Actions have been coordinated or consolidated and any lead and liaison counsel have been identified for the proceedings, the time for submitting the proposed Case Management Plan specified in the Court's Pretrial Conference Notice. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 8/17/2015) (ama) (Entered: 08/17/2015)
ORDER ON MOTION TO ADMIT COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE granting 29 Motion for Elizabeth P. Papez to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 8/17/2015) (kgo) (Entered: 08/17/2015)
ORDER ON MOTION TO ADMIT COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE granting 28 Motion for Robert Y. Sperling to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 8/17/2015) (kgo) (Entered: 08/17/2015)
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Citigroup Inc., Other Affiliate Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc., Other Affiliate Citigroup Financial Products, Inc. for Citigroup Global Markets Inc.. Document filed by Citigroup Global Markets Inc..(Kasner, Jay) (Entered: 08/17/2015)
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Other Affiliate Bank of Nova Scotia for Bank of Nova Scotia, New York Agency. Document filed by Bank of Nova Scotia, New York Agency.(Pepperman, Richard) (Entered: 08/14/2015)
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc for RBS Securities Inc.. Document filed by RBS Securities Inc..(Cohen, Joel) (Entered: 08/14/2015)
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent DB USA Corporation, Corporate Parent Deutsche Bank AG, Corporate Parent DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corporation for Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.. Document filed by Deutsche Bank Securities Inc..(Rice, Thomas) (Entered: 08/14/2015)
MOTION for Elizabeth P. Papez to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-11276118. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Goldman, Sachs & Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A - Certificates of Good Standing, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Papez, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/14/2015)
MOTION for Robert Y. Sperling to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-11276064. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Goldman, Sachs & Co.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A - Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Sperling, Robert) (Entered: 08/14/2015)
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Royal Bank of Canada for RBC Capital Markets, LLC. Document filed by RBC Capital Markets, LLC.(Fishman, Marshall) (Entered: 08/13/2015)
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to BMO Capital Markets Corp., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Bank of Nova Scotia, New York Agency, Barclay's Capital Inc., Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Jeffries LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, & Smith Incorporated, Mizuho Securities USA Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC., Nomura Securities International, Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, RBS Securities Inc., SG Americas Securities, LLC, UBS Securities LLC. (moh) (Entered: 08/05/2015)
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Barclays Group US Inc., Corporate Parent BARCLAYS BANK PLC for Barclay's Capital Inc.. Document filed by Barclay's Capital Inc..(Braff, David) (Entered: 08/04/2015)
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Bank of Nova Scotia, New York Agency; BMO Capital Markets Corp.; BNP Paribas Securities Corp.; Barclays Capital Inc.; Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.; Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC; Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc.; Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.; Goldman, Sachs & Co.; HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.; Jefferies LLC; J.P. Morgan Securities LLC; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated; Mizuho Securities USA Inc.; Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC; Nomura Securities International, Inc.; RBC Capital Markets, LLC; RBS Securities Inc.; SG Americas Securities, LLC; UBS Securities LLC, re: 1 Complaint,,,. Document filed by City of Pontiac Police and Fire Retirement System. (Zweig, Jason) (Entered: 08/04/2015)
REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to, re: 1 Complaint,,,. Document filed by BMO Capital Markets Corp., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Bank of Nova Scotia, New York Agency, Barclay's Capital Inc., Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Jeffries LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, & Smith Incorporated, Mizuho Securities USA Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC., Nomura Securities International, Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, RBS Securities Inc., SG Americas Securities, LLC, UBS Securities LLC. (Zweig, Jason) (Entered: 08/03/2015)
STATEMENT OF RELATEDNESS re: that this action be filed as related to 1:15-cv-5794. Document filed by City of Pontiac Police and Fire Retirement System(On behalf of all others similarly situated), City of Pontiac Police and Fire Retirement System(On behalf of itself).(Zweig, Jason) (Entered: 08/03/2015)
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by City of Pontiac Police and Fire Retirement System(On behalf of all others similarly situated), City of Pontiac Police and Fire Retirement System(On behalf of itself).(Zweig, Jason) (Entered: 08/03/2015)
COMPLAINT against Bank of Nova Scotia, New York Agency, BMO Capital Markets Corp., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Barclay's Capital Inc., Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) Inc., Jeffries LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, & Smith Incorporated, Mizuho Securities USA Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC., Nomura Securities International, Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, RBS Securities Inc., SG Americas Securities, LLC, UBS Securities LLC. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number 0208-11230393)Document filed by City of Pontiac Police and Fire Retirement System(On behalf of itself), City of Pontiac Police and Fire Retirement System(On behalf of all others similarly situated).(Zweig, Jason) (Entered: 08/03/2015)