U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia - (Alexandria) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:13-cv LO-TCB

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1 US District Court Civil Docket as of June 25, 2013 Retrieved from the court on June 27, 2013 U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia - (Alexandria) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:13-cv LO-TCB City of Fort Lauderdale General Employees' Retirement System, Date Filed: 01/16/2013 et. al. v. VeriSign, Inc. et al Date Terminated: 06/25/2013 Assigned to: District Judge Liam O'Grady Jury Demand: Plaintiff Referred to: Magistrate Judge Theresa Carroll Buchanan Nature of Suit: 850 Cause: 15:78m(a) Securities Exchange Act Securities/Commodities Jurisdiction: Federal Question Date Filed # Docket Text 01/16/ COMPLAINT against D. James Bidzos, George E. Kilguss, III, VeriSign, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number ), filed by Richard Glaser. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Receipt)(rban, ) (Main Document 1 replaced on 1/23/2013) (klau, ). (Entered: 01/19/2013) 01/16/ /30/ Summons Issued as to D. James Bidzos, George E. Kilguss, III, VeriSign, Inc. For service by process server. (rban, ) (Entered: 01/19/2013) 3 Affidavid of Service Returned Executed as to VeriSign, Inc. served on 1/25/2013, answer due 2/15/2013 (klau, ) Modified text on 1/31/2013 (klau, ). (Entered: 01/31/2013) 01/30/ /01/ SUMMONS Returned Executed as to George E. Kilguss, III served on 1/22/2013, answer due 2/12/2013 (klau, ) (Entered: 01/31/2013) 5 Affidavit of service Returned Executed as to D. James Bidzos served on 1/22/2013, answer due 2/12/2013 (klau, ) (Entered: 02/01/2013) 02/12/ Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Pleadings or Motions in Response to Complaint by D. James Bidzos, George E. Kilguss, III. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Order)(Martin, Heather) (Entered: 02/12/2013) 02/12/ ORDER granting 6 Motion for Extension of Time to File, Defendants Bidzos and Kilguss' time to file pleadings or motions in response to the Complaint shall be extended to and include February 15, Signed by Magistrate Judge Theresa Carroll Buchanan on 2/12/13. (klau, ) (Entered: 02/13/2013) 02/15/ Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Samuel H. Rudman and Certification of Local Counsel Craig C. Reilly Filing fee $ 75, receipt number by Richard Glaser. (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 02/15/2013) 02/15/ MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by D. James Bidzos, George E. Kilguss, III, VeriSign, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Martin, Heather) (Entered: 02/15/2013)

2 02/15/ Memorandum in Support re 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by D. James Bidzos, George E. Kilguss, III, VeriSign, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Andrew J. Rossman, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit J, # 12 Exhibit K, # 13 Exhibit L, # 14 Exhibit M)(Martin, Heather) (Entered: 02/15/2013) 02/15/ Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by VeriSign, Inc.. (Martin, Heather) (Entered: 02/15/2013) 02/19/2013 Notice of Correction re: 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. The filing user has been notified to file a Notice of Hearing Date or a Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument. (pmil) (Entered: 02/19/2013) 02/21/ ORDER granting 8 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 2/20/13. (gwal, ) (Entered: 02/21/2013) 02/26/ Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Andrew J. Rossman and Certification of Local Counsel Heather H. Martin Filing fee $ 75, receipt number by D. James Bidzos, George E. Kilguss, III, VeriSign, Inc.. (Martin, Heather) (Entered: 02/26/2013) 02/26/ Emergency MOTION to Stay and to Extend the Time to Respond re 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Richard Glaser. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Reilly, Craig) Modified text on 2/27/2013 (klau, ). (Entered: 02/26/2013) 02/26/ Memorandum in Support re 14 Emergency MOTION to Stay re 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Richard Glaser. (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 02/26/2013) 02/26/ Declaration re 14 Emergency MOTION to Stay re 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Richard Glaser. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H)(Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 02/26/2013) 02/28/ Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by David A. Rosenfeld and Certification of Local Counsel Craig C. Reilly Filing fee $ 75, receipt number by Richard Glaser. (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 02/28/2013) 02/28/ Notice of Hearing Date set for March 8, 2013 re 14 Emergency MOTION to Stay re 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 02/28/2013) 03/01/2013 Set Deadlines as to 14 Emergency MOTION to Stay re 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Motion Hearing set for 3/8/2013 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 700 before District Judge Liam O'Grady. (clar, ) (Entered: 03/01/2013) 03/01/ ORDER granting 13 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 3/1/13. (klau, ) (Entered: 03/04/2013) 03/04/ Memorandum in Opposition re 14 Emergency MOTION to Stay re 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by D. James Bidzos, George E. Kilguss, III, VeriSign, Inc.. (Martin, Heather) (Entered: 03/04/2013) 03/04/ Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Evan Jay Kaufman and Certification of Local Counsel Craig C. Reilly Filing fee $ 75, receipt number by Richard Glaser. (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 03/04/2013)

3 03/05/ ORDER granting 17 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 3/5/13. (klau, ) (Entered: 03/07/2013) 03/06/ REPLY Memorandum of Law in Further Support of Plaintiff's re 14 Emergency MOTION to Stay re 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Richard Glaser. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Reilly, Craig) Modified text on 3/7/2013 (klau, ). (Entered: 03/06/2013) 03/07/ ORDER granting 21 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 3/7/13. (klau, ) (Entered: 03/11/2013) 03/08/ Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Liam O'Grady:Motion Hearing held on 3/8/2013 re 14 Emergency MOTION to Stay re 9 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Richard Glaser. Appearances of counsel. Matter argued at Granted. Order to follow. (Court Reporter Norman Linnell.)(jwil, ) (Entered: 03/08/2013) 03/11/ ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion to Stay 14 is GRANTED. ORDERED that Defendants' Motion to Dismiss 9 is STAYED pending appointment of Lead Counsel. ORDERED that forthwith after the period for moving to serve as Lead Plaintiff has elapsed, Plaintiff shall notice a hearing for appointment of Lead Plaintiff. Any additional Motions shall be noticed following the appointment of Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 3/11/2013. (jwil, ) (Entered: 03/12/2013) 03/18/ MOTION to Appoint Counsel and for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff by City of Fort Lauderdale General Employees' Retirement System. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 03/18/2013) 03/18/ Memorandum in Support re 27 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff filed by City of Fort Lauderdale General Employees' Retirement System. (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 03/18/2013) 03/18/ Declaration re 27 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff by City of Fort Lauderdale General Employees' Retirement System. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 03/18/2013) 03/18/ Notice of Hearing Date set for 04/12/13 at 10:00 a.m. re 27 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 03/18/2013) 03/18/ Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by City of Fort Lauderdale General Employees' Retirement System. (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 03/18/2013) 03/19/2013 Set Deadlines as to 27 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff. Motion Hearing set for 4/12/2013 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 700 before District Judge Liam O'Grady. (clar, ) (Entered: 03/19/2013) 03/19/ TRANSCRIPT of motions hearing held on before Judge Liam O'Grady. Court reporter Norman Linnell, telephone number NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS:The parties have thirty(30) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our

4 website at Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER Redaction Request due 4/18/2013. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/20/2013. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/17/2013.(linnell, norman) (Entered: 03/19/2013) 04/10/ NOTICE by City of Fort Lauderdale General Employees' Retirement System, Richard Glaser re 27 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff Notice of No Opposition (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 04/10/2013) 04/10/ Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jack Reise and Certification of Local Counsel Craig C. Reilly Filing fee $ 75, receipt number by City of Fort Lauderdale General Employees' Retirement System, Richard Glaser. (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 04/10/2013) 04/10/ Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Stephen R. Astley and Certification of Local Counsel Craig C. Reilly Filing fee $ 75, receipt number by City of Fort Lauderdale General Employees' Retirement System, Richard Glaser. (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 04/10/2013) 04/10/ Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Elizabeth A. Shonson and Certification of Local Counsel Craig C. Reilly Filing fee $ 75, receipt number by City of Fort Lauderdale General Employees' Retirement System, Richard Glaser. (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 04/10/2013) 04/12/ ORDER that 1. The 27 Motion for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Selection of Counsel is GRANTED. 2. City of Fort Lauderdale General Employees' Retirement System is appointed Lead Plaintiff pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 78u- 4(a)(3)(B)(iii). 3. City of Fort Lauderdale General Employees' Retirement System's selection of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP as Lead Counsel and Craig C. Reilly as Liaison Counsel is hereby approved, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 78u-4(a)(3)(B)(v). Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 4/12/13. (klau, ) (Entered: 04/15/2013) 04/12/ ORDER granting 34 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 4/12/13. (klau, ) (Entered: 04/15/2013) 04/12/ ORDER granting 35 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 4/12/13. (klau, ) (Entered: 04/15/2013) 04/12/ ORDER granting 36 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 4/12/13. (klau, ) (Entered: 04/15/2013) 04/12/ Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Liam O'Grady: Motion Hearing held on 4/12/2013 re 27 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff filed by City of Fort Lauderdale General Employees' Retirement System. Appearance by plaintiff's counsel only. Motion granted and counsel given 14 days to file an amended complaint. Order to follow. (Court Reporter N. Linnell.)(dper) (Entered: 04/16/2013) 04/19/ Emergency MOTION for Discovery to Partially Lift PSLRA Stay and Extend Time to File Amended Complaint by City of Fort Lauderdale General Employees' Retirement System. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 04/19/2013)

5 04/19/ Memorandum in Support re 42 Emergency MOTION for Discovery to Partially Lift PSLRA Stay and Extend Time to File Amended Complaint filed by City of Fort Lauderdale General Employees' Retirement System. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 04/19/2013) 04/19/ Notice of Hearing Date set for April 26, 2013 re 42 Emergency MOTION for Discovery to Partially Lift PSLRA Stay and Extend Time to File Amended Complaint (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 04/19/2013) 04/22/2013 Set Deadlines as to 42 Emergency MOTION for Discovery to Partially Lift PSLRA Stay and Extend Time to File Amended Complaint. Motion Hearing set for 4/26/2013 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 700 before District Judge Liam O'Grady. (clar, ) (Entered: 04/22/2013) 04/22/ Letter re: Notice of Hearing, Dkt # 44. (Martin, Heather) (Entered: 04/22/2013) 04/23/ Response to 45 Letter filed by City of Fort Lauderdale General Employees' Retirement System, Richard Glaser. (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 04/23/2013) 04/24/ Opposition to 42 Emergency MOTION for Discovery to Partially Lift PSLRA Stay and Extend Time to File Amended Complaint filed by D. James Bidzos, George E. Kilguss, III, VeriSign, Inc.. (Martin, Heather) (Entered: 04/24/2013) 04/25/2013 Reset Deadlines as to 42 Emergency MOTION for Discovery to Partially Lift PSLRA Stay and Extend Time to File Amended Complaint. Motion Hearing set for 4/26/2013 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 500 before Magistrate Judge Theresa Carroll Buchanan. (Per LOG chambers) (clar, ) (Entered: 04/25/2013) 04/25/2013 MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge: Buchanan. 42 Emergency MOTION for Discovery to Partially Lift PSLRA Stay and Extend Time to File Amended Complaint (clar, ) (Entered: 04/25/2013) 04/25/ Rebuttal Brief re 42 Emergency MOTION for Discovery to Partially Lift PSLRA Stay and Extend Time to File Amended Complaint filed by City of Fort Lauderdale General Employees' Retirement System, Richard Glaser. (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 04/25/2013) 04/26/ TRANSCRIPT of motions hearing held on before Judge Liam O'Grady. Court reporter Norman Linnell, telephone number NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS:The parties have thirty(30) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER Redaction Request due 5/28/2013. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/26/2013. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/25/2013.(linnell, norman) (Entered: 04/26/2013) 04/26/ Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Theresa Carroll Buchanan:Motion Hearing held on 4/26/2013 re 42 Emergency MOTION for Discovery to Partially Lift PSLRA Stay and Extend Time to File Amended Complaint filed by City of Fort Lauderdale General Employees' Retirement System. Appearances of counsel for

6 04/26/ pltf and deft. Motion argued and GRANTED. Order to follow. (Tape #FTR.)(tfitz, ) (Entered: 04/29/2013) FOR REASONS stated from the bench, and in accord with specific rulings and instructions thereto, it is hereby ORDERED that plaintiffs Emergency Motion to Partially Lift the PSLRA Discovery Stay to Allow Deposition (Dkt. 42) is GRANTED. Any information obtained from this deposition is not to be used for any purpose other than this litigation. Furthermore, such information shall only be disclosed to plaintiffs and plaintiffs litigation team, including experts, and shall not be disclosed to any other person.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Theresa Carroll Buchanan on 4/26/13. (tfitz, ) (Entered: 04/29/2013) 05/02/ TRANSCRIPT of motions hearing held on before Mag. Judge Buchanan. Court reporter Norman Linnell, telephone number NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS:The parties have thirty(30) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER Redaction Request due 6/3/2013. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/2/2013. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/31/2013.(linnell, norman) (Entered: 05/02/2013) 05/03/ Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Mark J. Dearman and Certification of Local Counsel Craig C. Reilly Filing fee $ 75, receipt number by City of Fort Lauderdale General Employees' Retirement System, Richard Glaser. (Reilly, Craig) (Entered: 05/03/2013) 05/07/ ORDER granting 53 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 5/7/13. (klau, ) (Entered: 05/07/2013) 05/30/ Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Jacob J. Waldman and Certification of Local Counsel Heather H. Martin Filing fee $ 75, receipt number by D. James Bidzos, George E. Kilguss, III, VeriSign, Inc.. (Martin, Heather) (Entered: 05/30/2013) 06/03/ ORDER granting 55 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 6/3/13. (klau, ) (Entered: 06/05/2013) 06/25/ STIPULATION AND ORDER of Dismissal Pursuant to Rules 23(d) and 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). This case is dismissed with prejudice. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 6/25/2013. (rban, ) (Entered: 06/25/2013) 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