UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA (Southern Division - Santa Ana) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 8:11-cv JST-AN

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1 US District Court Civil Docket as of 5/10/2012 Retrieved from the court on May 11, 2012 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA (Southern Division - Santa Ana) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 8:11-cv JST-AN In Re China Medicine Corporation Securities Litigation Assigned to: Judge Josephine Staton Tucker Referred to: Magistrate Judge Arthur Nakazato Related Case: 2:11-cv JST -AN Cause: 15:78m(a) Securities Exchange Act Date Filed: 07/15/2011 Jury Demand: Plaintiff Nature of Suit: 850 Securities/Commodities Jurisdiction: Federal Question Plaintiff Michael Fruchter individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated represented by Ian D Berg Abraham Fruchter & Twersky LLP High Bluff Drive San Diego, CA Fax: iberg@aftlaw.com Takeo A Kellar Abraham, Fruchter & Twersky, LLP High Bluff Drive Suite 300 San Diego, CA Fax: tkellar@aftlaw.com V. China Medicine Corporation represented by Kirsten Hicks Spira Steptoe & Johnson LLP 633 West Fifth Street Suite 700 Los Angeles, CA Fax: kspira@steptoe.com LEAD ATTORNEY Michael P McNamara

2 2121 Avenue of the Stars Suite 2800 Los Angeles, CA Fax: TERMINATED: 04/27/2012 LEAD ATTORNEY Dylan Ruga 2121 Avenue of the Stars Suite 2800 Los Angeles, CA Fax: James B Moorhead 1330 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC Fax: jmoorhead@steptoe.com PRO HAC VICE Matthew J Herrington 1330 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC Fax: mherring@steptoe.com PRO HAC VICE Philip S Khinda 1330 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC Fax: pkhinda@steptoe.com PRO HAC VICE Senshan Yang

3 Robert Lu Richard P Wu Fred W Cheung Huizhen Yu Robert Adler Rachel Gong Yanfang Chen Frazer LLP represented by Daniel S Agle Klinedinst 501 West Broadway Suite 600 San Diego, CA dagle@klinedinstlaw.com Date Filed # Docket Text 07/15/ COMPLAINT against s Robert Adler, Yanfang Chen, Fred W Cheung, China Medicine Corporation, Frazer LLP, Rachel Gong, Robert Lu. Case assigned to Judge Josephine Staton Tucker for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Arthur Nakazato. (Filing fee $ 350 PAID) with Jury Demand filed by Plaintiff Michael Fruchter.(ln) (ln). (Entered: 07/18/2011) 07/15/ DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery) 1 as to s Robert Adler, Yanfang Chen, Fred W Cheung, China Medicine Corporation, Frazer LLP, Rachel Gong, Robert Lu, Richard P Wu, Senshan Yang, Huizhen Yu. (ln) (Entered: 07/18/2011) 07/15/ CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Michael Fruchter, (ln) (ln). (Entered: 07/18/2011)

4 07/20/ PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Michael Fruchter, upon China Medicine Corporation served on 7/18/2011, answer due 8/8/2011. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon United Corporate Services, Inc., Agent in compliance with statute not specified by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity. Original Summons NOT returned. (Berg, Ian) (Entered: 07/20/2011) 07/20/ INITIAL STANDING ORDER by Judge Josephine Staton Tucker, for cases assigned to Judge Josephine Tucker. PLEASE READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT GOVERNS THIS CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (dro) (Entered: 07/21/2011) 07/25/ NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days) 3. The following error(s) was found: Title page is missing. 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. (ln) (Entered: 07/25/2011) 07/28/ PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Michael Fruchter, upon Frazer LLP served on 7/18/2011, answer due 8/8/2011. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Beverly Allaire, Office Manager in compliance with statute not specified by personal service. Original Summons NOT returned. (Berg, Ian) (Entered: 07/28/2011) 08/02/ Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Frazer LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Agle, Daniel) (Entered: 08/02/2011) 08/05/ ORDER by Judge Josephine Staton Tucker, granting Stipulation to Extend Time to Answer (More than 30 days) 7. (twdb) (Entered: 08/05/2011) 09/16/ NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel, Consolidation and Appointment of Lead Plaintiff filed by Plaintiff Michael Fruchter. Motion set for hearing on 10/24/2011 at 10:00 AM before Judge Josephine Staton Tucker. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order Appointing Michael Fruchter)(Berg, Ian) (Entered: 09/16/2011) 09/16/ DECLARATION of Ian D. Berg re MOTION for Appointment of Counsel, Consolidation and Appointment of Lead Plaintiff 9 filed by Plaintiff Michael Fruchter. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Berg, Ian) (Entered: 09/16/2011) 09/23/ MEMORANDUM in Support of MOTION for Appointment of Counsel, Consolidation and Appointment of Lead Plaintiff 9 filed by Plaintiff Michael Fruchter. (Berg, Ian) (Entered: 09/23/2011) 10/04/ PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Michael Fruchter, upon Robert Adler served on 9/22/2011, answer due 10/13/2011. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Robert Adler in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service. Original Summons NOT returned. (Berg, Ian) (Entered: 10/04/2011) 10/19/ PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Michael Fruchter, upon

5 Yanfang Chen served on 10/11/2011, answer due 11/1/2011. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Yanfang Chen in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service. Original Summons NOT returned. (Berg, Ian) (Entered: 10/19/2011) 10/21/ ORDER by Judge Josephine Staton Tucker: granting 9 Motion for Appointmentas Lead Plaintiff, and Approval or Selection of Counsel. Accordingly, the hearing set for October 24, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. is VACATED. Accordingly, 1. The above-captioned actions are to be consolidated for all purposes, includingtrial, under SACV JST (ANx), and shall bear the following caption: See order for further information. (twdb) (Entered: 10/21/2011) 11/04/ STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Consolidated Complaint filed by Plaintiff Michael Fruchter. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Berg, Ian) (Entered: 11/04/2011) 11/08/ DENIED BY ORDER OF THE COURT by Judge Josephine Staton Tucker, re Stipulation for Extension of Time to File and Respond to Consolidated Complaint 15 (rla) (Entered: 11/08/2011) 12/20/ CONSOLIDATED Class Action COMPLAINT related to: Complaint (Discovery) 1,filed by plaintiff Michael Fruchter (Attachments: # 1 part 2)(twdb) (Entered: 12/21/2011) 02/15/ APPLICATION for attorney Matthew John Herrington to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (PHV FEE PAID.) Filed by defendant China Medicine Corporation. Lodged Order. (ade) (Entered: 02/15/2012) 02/15/ APPLICATION for attorney James Barr Moorhead to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (PHV FEE PAID.) Filed by defendant China Medicine Corporation. Lodged Order. (ade) (Entered: 02/15/2012) 02/15/ APPLICATION for attorney Phillip S. Khinda to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (PHV FEE PAID.) Filed by defendant China Medicine Corporation. Lodged Order. (ade) (Entered: 02/15/2012) 02/15/ PROOF OF SERVICE filed by defendant China Medicine Corporation, re APPLICATION for attorney Matthew John Herrington to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (PHV FEE PAID.) 18, APPLICATION for attorney James Barr Moorhead to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (PHV FEE PAID.) 19, APPLICATION for attorney Phillip S. Khinda to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (PHV FEE PAID.) 20 served on 2/14/12. (twdb) (Entered: 02/15/2012) 02/17/ NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by China Medicine Corporation. Motion set for hearing on 4/30/2012 at 10:00 AM before Judge Josephine Staton Tucker. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Request for Judicial Notice, # 3 Exhibit A through D)(Ruga, Dylan) (Entered: 02/17/2012) 02/22/ ORDER by Judge Josephine Staton Tucker: granting 18 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Matthew John Herrington on behalf of China Medicine Corporation, designating Michael P. McNamara as local counsel. (lt) (Entered: 02/23/2012)

6 02/22/ ORDER by Judge Josephine Staton Tucker: granting 19 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney James Barr Moorhead on behalf of China Medicine Corporation, designating Michael P. McNamara as local counsel. (lt) (Entered: 02/23/2012) 02/22/ ORDER by Judge Josephine Staton Tucker: granting 20 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Philip S. Khinda on behalf of China Medicine Corporation, designating Michael P. McNamara as local counsel. (lt) (Entered: 02/23/2012) 02/28/ ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Josephine Staton Tucker. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. Scheduling Conference set for 6/4/2012 at 01:30 p.m. before Judge Josephine Staton Tucker. (see document for details). (dro) (Entered: 02/29/2012) 03/30/ OPPOSITION to MOTION to Dismiss Case 22 filed by Plaintiff Michael Fruchter. (Berg, Ian) (Entered: 03/30/2012) 03/30/ NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Takeo A Kellar on behalf of Plaintiff Michael Fruchter (Kellar, Takeo) (Entered: 03/30/2012) 04/10/ NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO EFFECT SERVICE ON THE INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS filed by Plaintiff Michael Fruchter. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Ian D. Berg, # 2 Declaration of Wei Chen, # 3 Proposed Order)(Berg, Ian) (Entered: 04/10/2012) 04/16/ NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Kirsten Hicks Spira counsel for China Medicine Corporation. Adding KIRSTEN HICKS SPIRA as attorney as counsel of record for CHINA MEDICINE CORPORATION for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by DEFENDANT CHINA MEDICINE CORPORATION (Spira, Kirsten) (Entered: 04/16/2012) 04/16/ REPLY in Support of MOTION to Dismiss Case 22 filed by China Medicine Corporation. (Spira, Kirsten) (Entered: 04/16/2012) 04/25/ MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Re: Order Continuing Hearing on 's Motion to Dismiss 22 From April 30, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., to May 14, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., by Judge Josephine Staton Tucker. On its own motion, the Court hereby continues the hearing on China Medicine Corporation's Motion to Dismiss 22 from April 30, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., to May 14, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. (dro) (Entered: 04/25/2012) 04/27/ NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Michael P McNamara counsel for China Medicine Corporation.Michael P. McNamara is no longer attorney of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by CHINA MEDICINE CORPORATION (McNamara, Michael) (Entered: 04/27/2012) 05/10/ ORDER by Judge Josephine Staton Tucker DENYING DEFENDANT CHINA MEDICINE CORPORATION'S MOTION TO DISMISS 22. (See Order for details) (db) (Entered: 05/10/2012)

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