ORDER: Defendants move to transfer this case to the Eastern District of New York, where Judge Townes has presided over other cases related to this action. Plaintiff consents to the transfer. The court finds that such a transfer would be in the interest of justice and would serve the convenience of the parties and witnesses. See 28 U.S.C. 1404(a). The motion to transfer is therefore granted. Defendants' motion to dismiss is therefore denied as moot, and the Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case. (Signed by Judge Thomas P. Griesa on 5/14/2009) (jfe) (Entered: 05/14/2009)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss served on Defendants on 5/8/2009. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Jeffrey W. Bader. (Kui, Gloria) (Entered: 05/11/2009)
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 9 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint. Oral Argument Requested. Document filed by Jeffrey W. Bader. (Kui, Gloria) (Entered: 05/11/2009)
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Notice of Removal served on Jeffrey W. Bader on April 14, 2009. Document filed by Lloyd C. Blankfein, John H. Bryan, Claes Dahlback, James A. Johnson, Rajat K. Gupta, Jon Winkelried, Stephen Friedman, William W. George, Lois D. Juliber, Lakshmi N. Mittal, Ruth J. Simmons, John Browne, Henry M. Paulson, Jr, Edward M. Liddy, Allen M. Cohen, Edward C. Forst, Gary D. Cohn, Robert S. Kaplan, Kevin W. Kennedy, Gregory K. Palm, Esta E. Stecher, David A. Viniar, Suzanne M. Nora Johnson, John S. Weinberg, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. (Peller, Matthew) (Entered: 04/24/2009)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Motion to Dismiss served on Jeffrey W. Bader on April 24, 2009. Document filed by Lloyd C. Blankfein, John H. Bryan, Claes Dahlback, James A. Johnson, Rajat K. Gupta, Jon Winkelried, Stephen Friedman, William W. George, Lois D. Juliber, Lakshmi N. Mittal, Ruth J. Simmons, John Browne, Henry M. Paulson, Jr, Edward M. Liddy, Allen M. Cohen, Edward C. Forst, Gary D. Cohn, Robert S. Kaplan, Kevin W. Kennedy, Gregory K. Palm, Esta E. Stecher, David A. Viniar, Suzanne M. Nora Johnson, John S. Weinberg, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. (Peller, Matthew) (Entered: 04/24/2009)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Motion to Transfer served on Jeffrey W. Bader on April 24, 2009. Document filed by Lloyd C. Blankfein, John H. Bryan, Claes Dahlback, James A. Johnson, Rajat K. Gupta, Jon Winkelried, Stephen Friedman, William W. George, Lois D. Juliber, Lakshmi N. Mittal, Ruth J. Simmons, John Browne, Henry M. Paulson, Jr, Edward M. Liddy, Allen M. Cohen, Edward C. Forst, Gary D. Cohn, Robert S. Kaplan, Kevin W. Kennedy, Gregory K. Palm, Esta E. Stecher, David A. Viniar, Suzanne M. Nora Johnson, John S. Weinberg, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. (Peller, Matthew) (Entered: 04/24/2009)
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Matthew Alain Peller on behalf of Lloyd C. Blankfein, John H. Bryan, Claes Dahlback, James A. Johnson, Rajat K. Gupta, Jon Winkelried, Stephen Friedman, William W. George, Lois D. Juliber, Lakshmi N. Mittal, Ruth J. Simmons, John Browne, Henry M. Paulson, Jr, Edward M. Liddy, Allen M. Cohen, Edward C. Forst, Gary D. Cohn, Robert S. Kaplan, Kevin W. Kennedy, Gregory K. Palm, Esta E. Stecher, David A. Viniar, Suzanne M. Nora Johnson, John S. Weinberg, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (Peller, Matthew) (Entered: 04/24/2009)
DECLARATION of David M.J. Rein in Support re: 9 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint.. Document filed by Lloyd C. Blankfein, John H. Bryan, Claes Dahlback, James A. Johnson, Rajat K. Gupta, Jon Winkelried, Stephen Friedman, William W. George, Lois D. Juliber, Lakshmi N. Mittal, Ruth J. Simmons, John Browne, Henry M. Paulson, Jr, Edward M. Liddy, Allen M. Cohen, Edward C. Forst, Gary D. Cohn, Robert S. Kaplan, Kevin W. Kennedy, Gregory K. Palm, Esta E. Stecher, David A. Viniar, Suzanne M. Nora Johnson, John S. Weinberg, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6A, # 7 Exhibit 6B, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9)(Rein, David) (Entered: 04/23/2009)
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 9 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint.. Document filed by Lloyd C. Blankfein, John H. Bryan, Claes Dahlback, James A. Johnson, Rajat K. Gupta, Jon Winkelried, Stephen Friedman, William W. George, Lois D. Juliber, Lakshmi N. Mittal, Ruth J. Simmons, John Browne, Henry M. Paulson, Jr, Edward M. Liddy, Allen M. Cohen, Edward C. Forst, Gary D. Cohn, Robert S. Kaplan, Kevin W. Kennedy, Gregory K. Palm, Esta E. Stecher, David A. Viniar, Suzanne M. Nora Johnson, John S. Weinberg, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. (Rein, David) (Entered: 04/23/2009)
MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint. Document filed by Lloyd C. Blankfein, John H. Bryan, Claes Dahlback, James A. Johnson, Rajat K. Gupta, Jon Winkelried, Stephen Friedman, William W. George, Lois D. Juliber, Lakshmi N. Mittal, Ruth J. Simmons, John Browne, Henry M. Paulson, Jr, Edward M. Liddy, Allen M. Cohen, Edward C. Forst, Gary D. Cohn, Robert S. Kaplan, Kevin W. Kennedy, Gregory K. Palm, Esta E. Stecher, David A. Viniar, Suzanne M. Nora Johnson, John S. Weinberg, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc..(Rein, David) (Entered: 04/23/2009)
DECLARATION of David M.J. Rein in Support re: 6 MOTION to Transfer Case Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404.. Document filed by Lloyd C. Blankfein, John H. Bryan, Claes Dahlback, James A. Johnson, Rajat K. Gupta, Jon Winkelried, Stephen Friedman, William W. George, Lois D. Juliber, Lakshmi N. Mittal, Ruth J. Simmons, John Browne, Henry M. Paulson, Jr, Edward M. Liddy, Allen M. Cohen, Edward C. Forst, Gary D. Cohn, Robert S. Kaplan, Kevin W. Kennedy, Gregory K. Palm, Esta E. Stecher, David A. Viniar, Suzanne M. Nora Johnson, John S. Weinberg, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits 1-5)(Rein, David) (Entered: 04/23/2009)
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 6 MOTION to Transfer Case Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404.. Document filed by Lloyd C. Blankfein, John H. Bryan, Claes Dahlback, James A. Johnson, Rajat K. Gupta, Jon Winkelried, Stephen Friedman, William W. George, Lois D. Juliber, Lakshmi N. Mittal, Ruth J. Simmons, John Browne, Henry M. Paulson, Jr, Edward M. Liddy, Allen M. Cohen, Edward C. Forst, Gary D. Cohn, Robert S. Kaplan, Kevin W. Kennedy, Gregory K. Palm, Esta E. Stecher, David A. Viniar, Suzanne M. Nora Johnson, John S. Weinberg, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. (Rein, David) (Entered: 04/23/2009)
MOTION to Transfer Case Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404. Document filed by Lloyd C. Blankfein, John H. Bryan, Claes Dahlback, James A. Johnson, Rajat K. Gupta, Jon Winkelried, Stephen Friedman, William W. George, Lois D. Juliber, Lakshmi N. Mittal, Ruth J. Simmons, John Browne, Henry M. Paulson, Jr, Edward M. Liddy, Allen M. Cohen, Edward C. Forst, Gary D. Cohn, Robert S. Kaplan, Kevin W. Kennedy, Gregory K. Palm, Esta E. Stecher, David A. Viniar, Suzanne M. Nora Johnson, John S. Weinberg, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc..(Rein, David) (Entered: 04/23/2009)
NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Thomas P. Griesa. Judge Richard M. Berman is no longer assigned to the case due to Judge's recusal. (ldi) (Entered: 04/23/2009)
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from State Supreme Court, County of New York. Case Number: 650157-09. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 684103).Document filed by Lloyd C. Blankfein, John H. Bryan, Claes Dahlback, James A. Johnson, Rajat K. Gupta, Jon Winkelried, Stephen Friedman, William W. George, Lois D. Juliber, Lakshmi N. Mittal, Ruth J. Simmons, John Browne, Henry M. Paulson, Jr, Edward M. Liddy, Allen M. Cohen, Edward C. Forst, Gary D. Cohn, Robert S. Kaplan, Kevin W. Kennedy, Gregory K. Palm, Esta E. Stecher, David A. Viniar, Suzanne M. Nora Johnson, John S. Weinberg, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.(ama) (Entered: 04/16/2009)