UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA (Western Division - Los Angeles) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:14-cv CAS-JEM

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1 US District Court Civil Docket as of June 4, 2018 Retrieved from the court on June 4, 2018 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA (Western Division - Los Angeles) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:14-cv CAS-JEM Randy Romero v. GrowLife Inc et al Assigned to: Judge Christina A. Snyder Referred to: Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott Related Cases: 2:14-cv CAS-JEM 2:14-cv CAS-JEM 2:14-cv CAS-JEM 2:14-cv CAS-JEM 2:14-cv CAS-JEM Cause: 15:78m(a) Securities Exchange Act Date Filed: 04/18/2014 Date Terminated: 08/03/2015 Jury Demand: Both Nature of Suit: 850 Securities/Commodities Jurisdiction: Federal Question Plaintiff Randy Romero individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated represented by Laurence M Rosen The Rosen Law Firm PA 355 South Grand Avenue Suite 2450 Los Angeles, CA Fax: lrosen@rosenlegal.com Yu Shi The Rosen Law Firm PA 275 Madison Avenue 34th Floor New York, NY Fax: yshi@rosenlegal.com PRO HAC VICE Plaintiff Brian Chong Lead Plaintiff represented by Laurence M Rosen Yu Shi

2 PRO HAC VICE V. Consol Plaintiff Gerald Young represented by Elaine Chang Glancy Prongay and Murray LLP 1925 Century Park East Suite 2100 Los Angeles, CA Fax: Howard G Smith Law Offices of Howard G Smith 3070 Bristol Pike Suite 112 Bensalem, PA Fax: legul2010@aol.com PRO HAC VICE Lionel Zevi Glancy Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP 1925 Century Park East Suite 2100 Los Angeles, CA Fax: lglancy@glancylaw.com Michael M Goldberg Goldberg Law PC 3700 The Strand Manhattan Beach, CA Fax: michael@goldberglawpc.com Robert Vincent Prongay Glancy Prongay and Murray LLP 1925 Century Park East Suite 2100

3 Los Angeles, CA Fax: Consol Plaintiff Rochelle Wolf Consol Plaintiff Robert Wolf represented by Eric Lechtzin Berger and Montague P C 1622 Locust Street Philadelphia, PA Fax: elechtzin@bm.net PRO HAC VICE represented by Eric Lechtzin PRO HAC VICE V. Movant Larry Dempski TERMINATED: 07/23/2014 represented by Michael M Goldberg V. GrowLife Inc Horwitz + Armstrong a prof law corp. 14 Orchard Suite 200 Lake Forest, CA Fax: jarmstrong@horwitzarmstrong.com

4 Sterling C. Scott John Genesi Marco Hegyi Rob Hunt Eric Shevin Alan Hammer Anthony Ciabattoni Jeff Giarraputo V.

5 Consol Bob Hunt Objector Gary Rotenberg represented by Richard Wayne Greenbaum Richard W Greenbaum PC Hamilton Avenue Suite 201 Torrance, CA Fax: rwg@rwgreenbaum.com Jennifer E Traystman Law Offices of Curtis V Trinko LLP 16 West 46th Street 7th Floor New York, NY Fax: jtraystman@trinko.com Date Filed # Docket Text 04/18/ CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT against s Anthony Ciabattoni, John Genesi, Jeff Giarraputo, GrowLife Inc, Alan Hammer, Marco Hegyi, Rob Hunt, Sterling C. Scott, Eric Shevin. Case assigned to Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott.(Filing fee $ 400 PAID.) Jury Demanded., filed by Plaintiff Randy Romero. (et) (mg). (Entered: 04/22/2014) 04/18/ DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery) 1 as to s Anthony Ciabattoni, John Genesi, Jeff Giarraputo, GrowLife Inc, Alan Hammer, Marco Hegyi, Rob Hunt, Sterling C. Scott, Eric Shevin. (et) (Entered: 04/22/2014) 04/18/ CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Randy Romero. (et) (mg). (Entered: 04/22/2014) 04/24/ NOTICE of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information: for attorney Laurence M Rosen counsel for Plaintiff Randy Romero. Changing address to 355 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 2450, 25th Los Angeles, CA Changing fax to (213) Filed by plaintiff Randy Romero. (Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 04/24/2014) 04/25/ ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment pursuant to General Order Case randomly reassigned from Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer to Judge Christina A. Snyder for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge CV CAS(JEMx). (rn) (Entered: 04/25/2014)

6 04/29/ NOTICE TO COUNSEL upon filing of the complaint by Judge Christina A. Snyder. (rba) (Entered: 04/29/2014) 05/14/ First NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney John R Armstrong, II on behalf of s Anthony Ciabattoni, John Genesi, Jeff Giarraputo, GrowLife Inc, Alan Hammer, Marco Hegyi, Rob Hunt, Sterling C. Scott, Eric Shevin (Attorney John R Armstrong, II added to party Anthony Ciabattoni(pty:dft), Attorney John R Armstrong, II added to party John Genesi(pty:dft), Attorney John R Armstrong, II added to party Jeff Giarraputo(pty:dft), Attorney John R Armstrong, II added to party GrowLife Inc(pty:dft), Attorney John R Armstrong, II added to party Alan Hammer(pty:dft), Attorney John R Armstrong, II added to party Marco Hegyi(pty:dft), Attorney John R Armstrong, II added to party Rob Hunt(pty:dft), Attorney John R Armstrong, II added to party Sterling C. Scott(pty:dft), Attorney John R Armstrong, II added to party Eric Shevin(pty:dft))(Armstrong, John) (Entered: 05/14/2014) 05/14/ DEMAND for Jury Trial filed by s Anthony Ciabattoni, John Genesi, Jeff Giarraputo, GrowLife Inc, Alan Hammer, Marco Hegyi, Rob Hunt, Sterling C. Scott, Eric Shevin.. (Armstrong, John) (Entered: 05/14/2014) 05/14/ First CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by s All s, identifying Am Trust North America, as insurer. (Armstrong, John) (Entered: 05/14/2014) 05/30/ STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer re Complaint - (Discovery), 1 filed by Attorney for Plaintiff Randy Romero. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 05/30/2014) 05/30/ ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINTS by Judge Christina A. Snyder: Upon Stipulation 10, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that s are not required to respond to the complaint in the actions, Case Nos. CV CAS (JEMx) and CV CAS (JEMx), or any complaint in an action consolidated into the above captioned actions, until after the appointment of a Lead Plaintiff and the designation of Lead Plaintiffs' counsel. Lead Plaintiff shall file an Amended Complaint or designate an Operative Complaint no later than 60 days following entry of the order by the Court appointing Lead Plaintiff. s shall respond to the Amended or Operative Complaint, no later than 60 days after service of the Amended Complaint or designation of the Operative Complaint. In the event any of the s respond to the Complaint or Amended Complaint by motion, Lead Plaintiff's opposition(s) shall be filed within 45 days following the date such motions are filed. s shall file any reply papers within 30 days following the date Lead Plaintiff files any opposition papers. (gk) (Entered: 06/03/2014) 06/17/ NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. and Appointment of Lead Plaintiff ( Motion set for hearing on 7/21/2014 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder.), MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by movant Brian Chong. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Laurence M Rosen added to party Brian Chong(pty:mov))(Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 06/17/2014)

7 06/17/ MEMORANDUM in Support of MOTION for Appointment of Counsel The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. and Appointment of Lead Plaintiff MOTION to Consolidate Cases 12 filed by Movant Brian Chong. (Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 06/17/2014) 06/17/ DECLARATION of Laurence Rosen in support of MOTION for Appointment of Counsel The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. and Appointment of Lead Plaintiff MOTION to Consolidate Cases 12 filed by Movant Brian Chong. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 06/17/2014) 06/17/ NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel and Lead Plaintiff ( Motion set for hearing on 7/21/2014 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder.), MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 2:14-cv CAS-JEM; 2:14-cv BRO-SH, filed by Movant Larry Dempski. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Michael M Goldberg added to party Larry Dempski(pty:mov))(Goldberg, Michael) (Entered: 06/17/2014) 06/17/ MEMORANDUM in Support of MOTION for Appointment of Counsel and Lead Plaintiff MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 2:14-cv CAS-JEM; 2:14-cv BRO-SH, 15 filed by Movant Larry Dempski. (Goldberg, Michael) (Entered: 06/17/2014) 06/17/ DECLARATION of Michael Goldberg in Support of MOTION for Appointment of Counsel and Lead Plaintiff MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 2:14-cv CAS-JEM; 2:14-cv BRO-SH, 15 filed by Movant Larry Dempski. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Press Release, # 2 Exhibit B: Certification, # 3 Exhibit C: Loss Chart, # 4 Exhibit D: Firm Resume)(Goldberg, Michael) (Entered: 06/17/2014) 06/30/ OPPOSITION to MOTION for Appointment of Counsel and Lead Plaintiff MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 2:14-cv CAS-JEM; 2:14-cv BRO-SH, 15 filed by Movant Brian Chong. (Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 06/30/2014) 07/07/ NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION to MOTION for Appointment of Counsel The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. and Appointment of Lead Plaintiff MOTION to Consolidate Cases 12 filed by Movant Brian Chong. (Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 07/07/2014) 07/18/ APPLICATION for attorney YU SHI to Appear Pro Hac Vice(PHV Fee of $325 receipt number paid.) filed by Movant Brian Chong. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 07/18/2014) 07/21/ ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder: granting 20 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Yu Shi on behalf of Plaintiffs, designating Laurence M. Rosen as local counsel. (lt) (Entered: 07/23/2014) 07/21/ AMENDED MINUTES OF Motion Hearing 22 held before Judge Christina A. Snyder RE: Motion for Appointment of Counsel and Appointment of Lead Plaintiff, Motion to Consolidate Cases filed by Movant Bryan Chong 12 ; and Motion for Appointment of Counsel and Lead Plaintiff, Motion to Consolidate Cases filed by Movant Larry Dempski 15. The Court hereby GRANTS the motions of Chong and Dempski to consolidate this case with Case Nos. 2:14-cv CAS-JEMx and 2:14-cv CAS-JEMx. The Court GRANTS Chong's motion for appointment of lead plaintiff and counsel. The Court DENIES Dempski's motion for appointment of lead plaintiff and counsel. Court Reporter: Laura Elias. (gk) (Entered: 08/12/2014)

8 07/23/ MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Christina A. Snyder RE: Motion for Appointment of Counsel and Appointment of Lead Plaintiff, Motion to Consolidate Cases filed by Movant Bryan Chong 12 ; and Motion for Appointment of Counsel and Lead Plaintiff, Motion to Consolidate Cases filed by Movant Larry Dempski 15. The Court hereby GRANTS the motions of Chong and Dempski to consolidate this case with Case Nos. 2:14-cv CAS-JEMx and 2:14-cv CAS-JEMx. The Court GRANTS Chong's motion for appointment of lead plaintiff and counsel. The Court DENIES Dempski's motion for appointment of lead plaintiff and counsel. Court Reporter: Laura Elias. (gk) (Entered: 07/28/2014) 08/01/ MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) - ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES by Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Court hereby ORDERS as follows: Civil case nos. CV CAS (JEMx); and CV CAS (JEMx) are consolidated into Civil Action No. CV CAS (JEMx) for purposes of pretrial and discovery proceedings before this Court. All related actions that are subsequently filed in, or transferred to, this district shall be consolidated into this action for pretrial and discovery purposes. This Order shall apply to every such related action, absent order of the Court. The docket in Civil Action No. CV CAS (JEMx) shall constitute the Master Docket for this action. The file in Civil Action No. CV CAS (JEMx) shall constitute the Master File for every action in the Consolidated Action. See document for further details. Court Reporter: Not Present. (gk) (Entered: 08/04/2014) 09/15/ Joint STIPULATION to Stay Case pending Mediation filed by Plaintiff Brian Chong. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 09/15/2014) 09/16/ ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO STAY ACTION PENDING MEDIATION by Judge Christina A. Snyder: Upon Stipulation 25, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this action shall be stayed for 90 days to permit the Parties to conduct mediation and attempt to resolve the case out-of-court. The parties shall file a joint status report regarding the status of mediation every thirty days and the Court sets a Status Conference for 12/15/ :00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (gk) (Entered: 09/17/2014) 10/16/ STATUS REPORT filed by Plaintiff Brian Chong. (Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 10/16/2014) 11/14/ STATUS REPORT filed by Plaintiff Brian Chong. (Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 11/14/2014) 12/08/ STIPULATION to Stay Case pending Settlement Negotiations, STIPULATION to Continue Status Conference filed by Plaintiff Brian Chong. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 12/08/2014) 12/09/ ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND STAY AND CONTINUE STATUS CONFERENCE PENDING SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS by Judge Christina A. Snyder: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: (1) this action shall be stayed for an additional 30 days following the expiration of the current stay on December 15, 2014; (2) the Parties are directed to file a joint status report in lieu of attending the status conference currently set for December 15, 2014; and (3)the Status Conference is continued to 1/12/2015 at 11:00 AM. (vv) Modified on 12/9/2014 (vv). (Entered: 12/09/2014)

9 12/15/ STATUS REPORT filed by Plaintiff Brian Chong. (Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 12/15/2014) 12/18/ STATUS REPORT (Supplemental) filed by Interested Party Gary Rotenberg. (Trinko, Curtis) (Entered: 12/18/2014) 01/12/ MINUTES OF Status Conference Re Mediation and Stay held before Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Court confers with counsel and counsel inform the Court of a possible disposition. The Court continues the stay. The Court continues the Status Conference re: Stay to 3/2/ :00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. If a disposition has been reached, a Motion for Preliminary Approval shall be filed on or before 2/23/2015, noticing the hearing for 3/2/2015 at 11:00 AM. Court Reporter: Laura Elias. (gk) (Entered: 01/20/2015) 02/09/ NOTICE of Settlement filed by Plaintiff Brian Chong. (Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 02/09/2015) 02/12/ MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS)-NOTICE OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT by Judge Christina A. Snyder:THE COURT, having been notified by counsel that the above-entitled action has potentially settled on or about February 9, 2015; IT IS ORDERED that counsel shall file a proper Motion for Preliminary Approval of the Proposed Settlement within 45 days, or a Joint Status Report regarding theproposed Settlement. All dates in this action are hereby VACATED. IT IS SO ORDERED. (yl) (Entered: 02/12/2015) 03/26/ NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for Preliminarily Approving Settlement and Establishing Notice Procedures filed by Plaintiff Brian Chong. Motion set for hearing on 4/27/2015 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (Attachments: # 1 Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement, # 2 Exhibit A Proposed Preliminary Approval Order, # 3 Exhibit A-1 Notice of Pendency, # 4 Exhibit A-2 Summary Notice, # 5 Exhibit A-3 Postcard Notice, # 6 Exhibit A-4 Proof of Claim, # 7 Exhibit B Proposed Final Judgment Order)(Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 03/26/2015) 03/26/ MEMORANDUM in Support of MOTION for Order for Preliminarily Approving Settlement and Establishing Notice Procedures 36 filed by Plaintiff Brian Chong. (Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 03/26/2015) 04/27/ ORDER PRELIMINARILY APPROVING SETTLEMENT AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE by Judge Christina A. Snyder: Upon Plaintiff's Motion 36, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Lead Plaintiff Bryan Chong is certified as the class representative on behalf of the Settlement Class and the Lead Counsel previously selected by Lead Plaintiff and appointed by the Court, is hereby appointed as Lead Counsel for the Settlement Class. A hearing (the "Final Settlement Hearing") is hereby scheduled to be held before the Court on 8/3/2015 at 10:00 AM to determine whether the Settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate, and should be approved by the Court, etc. Strategic Claims Services, Inc. is appointed and approved as the Claims Administrator for the Settlement. Plaintiffs' Counsel is authorized to establish a Notice and Administration Account of $125,000, to be used for reasonable out-ofpocket costs in connection with providing notice of the Settlement to the Class and for other reasonable out-of-pocket administrative expenses. Request to be excluded from the Class due no later than 7/6/2015. Objections to the Settlement, the Plan of Allocation, or the Application for Attorneys' Fees and Expenses due at least 20

10 calendar days prior to the Final Settlement Hearing. All papers in support of the Settlement, the Plan of Allocation and any application for Attorneys' Fees or Expenses or a payment to Lead Plaintiff shall be filed and served 35 calendar days before the Final Settlement Hearing. The Litigation is stayed. See document for further details. (gk) (Entered: 04/30/2015) 04/27/ MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Court grants the Motion 36, and signs the Order Preliminarily Approving Settlement and Providing for Notice. The Court sets a Status Conference for 7/6/ :00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. Court Reporter: Laura Elias. (gk) (Entered: 04/30/2015) 05/05/ ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL'S REQUEST TO APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY AT STATUS CONFERENCE by Judge Christina A. Snyder, re Notice (Other) 41. IT IS HEREBY ORDER THAT: Plaintiff's Counsel (direct dial number: ) may participate by telephone at the status conference in the above-captioned matter, scheduled for July 6, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. (bp) (Entered: 05/12/2015) 05/06/ SCHEDULING NOTICE CONTINUED by Judge Christina A. Snyder. The Status Conference scheduled for 07/06/2015 has been continued from 10:00 am to 11:00 am before Judge Christina A. Snyder. NOTE: TIME CHANGE ONLY. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/06/2015) 05/08/ NOTICE of Request to Appear Telephonically at Status Conference on July 6, 2015 at 11:00 AM filed by Plaintiff Brian Chong. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Shi, Yu) (Entered: 05/08/2015) 06/29/ NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Settlement Approval of Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, Plan of Allocation, and to Certify a Class for Settlement Purposes filed by Plaintiff Brian Chong. Motion set for hearing on 8/3/2015 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 06/29/2015) 06/29/ MEMORANDUM in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Settlement Approval of Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, Plan of Allocation, and to Certify a Class for Settlement Purposes 43 filed by Plaintiff Brian Chong. (Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 06/29/2015) 06/29/ NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees, Reimbursement of Expenses, and Incentive Award to Lead Plaintiff filed by Plaintiff Brian Chong. Motion set for hearing on 8/3/2015 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 06/29/2015) 06/29/ MEMORANDUM in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees, Reimbursement of Expenses, and Incentive Award to Lead Plaintiff 45 filed by Plaintiff Brian Chong. (Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 06/29/2015) 06/29/ DECLARATION of Laurence Rosen in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees, Reimbursement of Expenses, and Incentive Award to Lead Plaintiff 45, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Settlement Approval of Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, Plan of Allocation, and to Certify a

11 Class for Settlement Purposes 43 filed by Plaintiff Brian Chong. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 06/29/2015) 07/06/ MINUTES OF STATUS CONFERENCE RE: CASE held before Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Court grants defense counsels oral request to appear by telephone for this hearing. Hearing is held and counsel are present. The Court confers with counsel regarding status of the case, as stated in Court and on the record. The Court has received one (1) letter from an objector and it is given to plaintiffs counsel in Court. Court Reporter: Laura Elias. (pj) (Entered: 07/08/2015) 07/14/ Objection to Settlement Objection of Gary Rotenberg re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Settlement Approval of Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, Plan of Allocation, and to Certify a Class for Settlement Purposes 43 filed by Interested Party Gary Rotenberg. (Attorney Jennifer E Traystman added to party Gary Rotenberg(pty:ip))(Traystman, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/14/2015) 07/16/ NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Letter from Attorney Curtis V. Trinko on behalf of Gary Rotenberg dated 7/14/2015 re Supplement to Objection to the Proposed Settlement filed 7/14/ The following error(s) was found: Communication with the court in latter form, Local Rule In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (gk) (Entered: 07/16/2015) 07/20/ REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees, Reimbursement of Expenses, and Incentive Award to Lead Plaintiff 45, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Settlement Approval of Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, Plan of Allocation, and to Certify a Class for Settlement Purposes 43 filed by Plaintiff Brian Chong. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Supplemental Declaration of Josephine Bravata)(Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 07/20/2015) 07/27/ SUPPLEMENT to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees, Reimbursement of Expenses, and Incentive Award to Lead Plaintiff 45, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Settlement Approval of Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, Plan of Allocation, and to Certify a Class for Settlement Purposes 43 Supplemental Reply in Further Support of filed by Plaintiff Brian Chong. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 07/27/2015) 07/29/ NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Lead Plaintiff's Supplemental Reply in Further Support of Motion for (1) Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Plan of Allocation; and (2) Award of Attorneys' Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses filed 7/27/ The following error(s) was found: The docket does not reflect leave to file the supplemental document, as the hearing is on calendar for 8/3/2015, Local Rule In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (gk) (Entered: 07/30/2015) 07/30/ Objection to Final Approval of Settlement Objection of Gary Rotenberg re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees, Reimbursement of Expenses, and

12 Incentive Award to Lead Plaintiff 45, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Settlement Approval of Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, Plan of Allocation, and to Certify a Class for Settlement Purposes 43 filed by Interested Party Gary Rotenberg. (Traystman, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/30/2015) 08/03/ MINUTES OF MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT (Filed 06/29/15) 43 MOTION FOR AWARD OF ATTORNEYS' FEES, REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES, AND INCENTIVE AWARD TO PLEAD (Filed 06/29/15) 45 Motion Hearing held before Judge Christina A. Snyder: Hearing held and counsel are present. The Court confers with counsel and counsel argue. The Court grants the above-referenced motions. The Court will issue separate orders forthwith.court Reporter: Larua Elias. (bp) (Entered: 08/05/2015) 08/03/ ORDER AND FINAL JUDGMENT by Judge Christina A. Snyder: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUGED AND DECREED that: Pursuant to Rule 23(a) and (b)(3) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court hereby certifies as a settlement class all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Growlife common stock during the period from 11/14/2013, through and including 4/9/2014, and were damaged thereby. Lead Plaintiff is certified as the class representative on behalf of the Settlement Class and the Lead Counsel previously selected by Lead Plaintiff and appointed by the Court, is hereby appointed as Lead Counsel for the Settlement Class. Plaintiffs' Complaint against is hereby dismissed with prejudice and without costs. Lead Plaintiff and the Settlement Class Members hereby release and forever discharge the Released Parties from any and all Settled Claims. Lead Plaintiff and the Settlement Class members are hereby permanently and forever enjoined from prosecuting, attempting to prosecute, or assisting others in the prosecution of the Settled Claims against the Released Parties, as set forth in the Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement dated 3/26/ Each of the s, including any and all of his/her/its successors in interest or assigns, hereby releases and forever discharges any and all Settled s' Claims, to the extent they relate to the subject matter of this Litigation or its prosecution thereof, against the Lead Plaintiff, any of the Settlement Class Members, and any of their counsel, including Class Counsel. See document for further details. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (gk) (Entered: 08/05/2015) 08/03/ ORDER AWARDING LEAD PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL ATTORNEYS' FEES AND REIMBURSING EXPENSES by Judge Christina A. Snyder: Upon Plaintiff's Motion 45, it is hereby ordered that Class Counsel are awarded 25.0% of the Settlement Fund obtained for the Class, specifically $175,000 in cash and $500,000 in Growlife common stock, as attorneys' fees in this Action, together with a proportionate share of the interest earned on the fund, at the same rate as earned by the balance of the fund, from the date of the establishment of the fund to the date of payment. Class Counsel shall be reimbursed out of the Settlement Fund in the amount of $24, Lead Plaintiff shall be awarded a total of $1,500 for an incentive fee award and reimbursement for his lost time in connection with his prosecution of this action. See document for further details. (gk) (Entered: 08/05/2015) 04/18/ NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Disbursement of Funds of Class Action Settlement Funds filed by Plaintiff Brian Chong. Motion set for hearing on 6/4/2018 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 04/18/2018)

13 04/18/ MEMORANDUM in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Disbursement of Funds of Class Action Settlement Funds 58 filed by Plaintiff Brian Chong. (Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 04/18/2018) 04/18/ DECLARATION of Laurence M. Rosen in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Disbursement of Funds of Class Action Settlement Funds 58 filed by Plaintiff Brian Chong. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 04/18/2018) 05/15/ NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Disbursement of Funds of Class Action Settlement Funds 58 filed by Plaintiff Brian Chong. (Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 05/15/2018) 06/04/ MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Christina A. Snyder: RE MOTION FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT FUNDS 58. Plaintiffs counsel is present. The Court confers with plaintiffs counsel. The Court grants the above-referenced motion. The Court will issue plaintiffs proposed order forthwith. Court Reporter: Lisa Gonzalez. (lc) (Entered: 06/04/2018) 06/04/ ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR DISTRIBUTION OF SETTLEMENT FUNDS by Judge Christina A. Snyder:The funds that are currently in the Net Settlement Fund (less anynecessary amounts to be withheld for payment of potential tax liabilities and related fees and expenses) shall be distributed on a pro rata basis to the Authorized Claimants identified. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR SPECIFICS AND INSTRUCTIONS THEREIN) (lc) (Entered: 06/04/2018) Note: Links in this docket are stored in the PACER system (Public Access to Court Electronic Records). PACER is a service of United States Judiciary. To view and retrieve the linked documents from PACER, you must be a registered user. To register, fill out one of the registration forms available on the PACER site. The United States Congress has given the Judicial Conference of the United States, the judicial governing body of the U.S. Federal Courts, authority to impose user fees for electronic access to case information. For more information visit the PACER site at