U.S. District Court United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (New Haven) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:12-cv SRU

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1 US District Court Civil Docket as of March 14, 2013 Retrieved from the court on March 26, 2013 U.S. District Court United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (New Haven) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:12-cv SRU Steginsky v. Xcelera Inc. et al Assigned to: Judge Stefan R. Underhill Cause: 15:78m(a) Securities Exchange Act Plaintiff Gloria Steginsky Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated Date Filed: 02/06/2012 Jury Demand: Plaintiff Nature of Suit: 850 Securities/Commodities Jurisdiction: Federal Question represented by Erin Green Comite Scott & Scott LLP - CT 156 South Main Street P. O. Box 192 Colchester, CT Fax: ecomite@scott-scott.com Jeffrey S. Abraham Abraham Fruchter & Twersky, LLP- NY One Penn Plaza, Suite 2805 New York, NY Fax: jabraham@aftlaw.com Joseph P. Guglielmo Scott & Scott-NY 500 Fifth Avenue, 40th Floor New York, NY

2 Fax: Philip T. Taylor Abraham Fruchter & Twersky, LLP- NY One Penn Plaza, Suite 2805 New York, NY Fax: V. Xcelera Inc. represented by Charles W. Pieterse Whitman, Breed, Abbott & Morgan - CT 500 W. Putnam Ave. Greenwich, CT Fax: cpieterse@wbamct.com David F. Olsky Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale & Dorr, LLP-NY 7 World Trade Center 250 Greenwich Street New York, NY Fax: david.olsky@wilmerhale.com Peter J. Macdonald Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale &

3 Dorr, LLP-NY 7 World Trade Center 250 Greenwich Street New York, NY Fax: Peter.Macdonald@wilmerhale.com OFC Ltd. VBI Corporation represented by Charles W. Pieterse Peter J. Macdonald Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale & Dorr, LLP-NY 399 Park Ave. New York, NY Fax: Peter.Macdonald@wilmerhale.com David F. Olsky Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale & Dorr, LLP-NY 399 Park Ave. New York, NY Fax: david.olsky@wilmerhale.com Alexander M. Vik represented by Charles W. Pieterse

4 David F. Olsky Peter J. Macdonald Gustav M. Vik represented by Charles W. Pieterse David F. Olsky Peter J. Macdonald Hans Eirik Olav represented by Hans Eirik Olav Dagaliveien 18 F 0776 Oslo, Norway PRO SE Date Filed # Docket Text 02/06/ COMPLAINT Gloria Steginsky against All s ( Filing fee $350 receipt number ), filed by Gloria Steginsky. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Guglielmo, Joseph) (Entered: 02/06/2012) 02/06/2012 Judge Stefan R. Underhill added. (Malone, P.) (Entered: 02/06/2012) 02/06/ Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Motions to Dismiss due on 2/6/2012. Amended Pleadings due by 4/6/2012. Discovery due by 8/7/2012. Dispositive Motions due by 9/6/2012. Signed by Clerk on 2/6/2012. (Fazekas, J.)

5 (Entered: 02/06/2012) 02/06/ ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER. Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 2/6/2012. (Fazekas, J.) (Entered: 02/06/2012) 02/06/ NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel initiating or removing this action is responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of 1 Complaint filed by Gloria Steginsky, 2 Order on Pretrial Deadlines, 3 Electronic Filing Order. Signed by Clerk on 2/6/2012. (Fazekas, J.) (Entered: 02/06/2012) 02/06/2012 Request for Clerk to issue summons as to All s. (Guglielmo, Joseph) (Entered: 02/06/2012) 02/08/ ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *OFC Ltd., Hans Eirik Olav, VBI Corporation, Alexander M. Vik, Gustav M. Vik, Xcelera Inc.* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Joseph P. Guglielmo* *Scott & Scott-NY* *500 Fifth Avenue, 40th Floor* *New York, NY 10110*. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 02/08/2012) 02/15/ MOTION for Attorney(s) Jeffrey S. Abraham to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $25 PHV fee; receipt number ) by Gloria Steginsky. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Guglielmo, Joseph) (Entered: 02/15/2012) 02/15/ MOTION for Attorney(s) Philip T. Taylor to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $25 PHV fee; receipt number ) by Gloria Steginsky. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Guglielmo, Joseph) (Entered: 02/15/2012) 02/29/ AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons in a Civil Action, Class Action Complaint, Order on Pretrial Deadlines, Electronic Filing Order and Notice to Counsel & Pro-se Parties served on Alexander M. Vik on February 10, 2012, filed by Gloria Steginsky. (Guglielmo, Joseph) (Entered: 02/29/2012) 02/29/ AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons in a Civil Case, Class Action Complaint, Order on Pretrial Deadlines, Electronic Filing Order, Notice to Counsel and Pro-se Parties served on Gustav Vik on February 10, 2012, filed by Gloria Steginsky. (Guglielmo, Joseph) (Entered: 02/29/2012) 03/05/ ORDER granting 6 Motion to Appear pro hac vice Attorney Jeffrey S. Abraham,Philip T. Taylor for Gloria Steginsky added.; granting 7 Motion to Appear pro hac vice Attorney Jeffrey S. Abraham,Philip T. Taylor for Gloria Steginsky added. Certificate of Good Standing due by 5/4/2012. Signed by Clerk on 3/5/2012. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 03/05/2012) 03/08/ NOTICE by Gloria Steginsky re 10 Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice,,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Guglielmo, Joseph) (Entered:

6 03/08/2012) 03/08/ NOTICE by Gloria Steginsky re 10 Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice,,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Guglielmo, Joseph) (Entered: 03/08/2012) 03/30/ NOTICE of Appearance by Philip T. Taylor on behalf of Gloria Steginsky (Taylor, Philip) (Entered: 03/30/2012) 04/03/ MOTION for Default Entry 55(a) as to Alexander Vik by Gloria Steginsky. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration in Support)(Taylor, Philip) (Entered: 04/03/2012) 04/05/ ORDER granting 14 Motion for Default Entry 55(a). Motion for default judgment due by 5/5/2012. A Motion for Default Judgment pursuant to FRCP 55(b) shall be filed or this action will be dismissed by the Clerk pursuant to Rule 41(b) FRCP.. Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 4/5/12. (Sbalbi, B.) (Entered: 04/05/2012) 04/06/ MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Lead Plaintiff by Gloria Steginsky. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Taylor, Philip) (Entered: 04/06/2012) 04/06/ Memorandum in Support re 16 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Lead Plaintiff filed by Gloria Steginsky. (Taylor, Philip) (Entered: 04/06/2012) 04/06/ AFFIDAVIT re 16 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Lead Plaintiff Signed By Philip T. Taylor filed by Gloria Steginsky. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Taylor, Philip) (Entered: 04/06/2012) 04/20/ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Gloria Steginsky on defendant OFC Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Part 2, # 2 Supplement Part 3)(Taylor, Philip) (Entered: 04/20/2012) 04/23/ NOTICE of Appearance by Charles W. Pieterse on behalf of Alexander M. Vik, Gustav M. Vik, Xcelera Inc. (Pieterse, Charles) (Entered: 04/23/2012) 04/24/ MOTION for Attorney(s) Peter J. Macdonald to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $25 PHV fee; receipt number ) by Alexander M. Vik, Xcelera Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Peter J. Macdonald)(Pieterse, Charles) (Entered: 04/24/2012) 04/24/ MOTION for Attorney(s) David F. Olsky to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $25 PHV fee; receipt number ) by Alexander M. Vik, Xcelera Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of David F. Olsky)(Pieterse, Charles) (Entered: 04/24/2012) 04/25/ ORDER granting 21 Motion to Appear pro hac vice Attorney Peter J. Macdonald for Alexander M. Vik,Peter J. Macdonald for Xcelera Inc. added.; granting 22 Motion to Appear pro hac vice Attorney David F. Olsky

7 for Alexander M. Vik, David F. Olsky for Xcelera Inc. added. Certificate of Good Standing due by 6/24/2012. Signed by Clerk on 4/25/2012. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 04/25/2012) 04/26/ CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING re 21 MOTION for Attorney(s) Peter J. Macdonald to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $25 PHV fee; receipt number ) by Alexander M. Vik, Xcelera Inc.. (Pieterse, Charles) (Entered: 04/26/2012) 04/26/ CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING re 22 MOTION for Attorney(s) David F. Olsky to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice (paid $25 PHV fee; receipt number ) by Alexander M. Vik, Xcelera Inc.. (Pieterse, Charles) (Entered: 04/26/2012) 04/27/ Second Memorandum in Support re 16 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Lead Plaintiff filed by Gloria Steginsky. (Taylor, Philip) (Entered: 04/27/2012) 04/27/ NOTICE of Appearance by David F. Olsky on behalf of Alexander M. Vik, Xcelera Inc. (Olsky, David) (Entered: 04/27/2012) 05/01/ NOTICE of Appearance by David F. Olsky on behalf of Gustav M. Vik (Olsky, David) (Entered: 05/01/2012) 05/04/ NOTICE of Appearance by Erin Green Comite on behalf of Gloria Steginsky (Comite, Erin) (Entered: 05/04/2012) 05/04/ MOTION to Set Aside Default and Stipulation and Proposed Order by Gloria Steginsky, Alexander M. Vik, Gustav M. Vik, Xcelera Inc.. (Comite, Erin) (Entered: 05/04/2012) 05/08/ ORDER granting 30 Motion to Set Aside Default. Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 5/8/12. (Sbalbi, B.) (Entered: 05/08/2012) 05/11/ NOTICE of Appearance by Peter J. Macdonald on behalf of Alexander M. Vik, Gustav M. Vik, Xcelera Inc. (Macdonald, Peter) (Entered: 05/11/2012) 05/14/ MOTION for Default Entry 55(a) as to OFC Ltd. by Gloria Steginsky. (Taylor, Philip) (Entered: 05/14/2012) 05/14/ AFFIDAVIT re 33 MOTION for Default Entry 55(a) as to OFC Ltd. Signed By Philip T. Taylor filed by Gloria Steginsky. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Taylor, Philip) (Entered: 05/14/2012) 05/15/ ORDER granting 33 Motion for Default Entry 55(a) Motion for default judgment due by 6/14/2012. A Motion for Default Judgment pursuant to FRCP 55(b) shall be filed or this action will be dismissed by the Clerk pursuant to Rule 41(b) FRCP.. Signed by Clerk on 5/15/12. (Sbalbi, B.) (Entered: 05/15/2012)

8 06/05/ NOTICE of Appearance by Peter J. Macdonald on behalf of VBI Corporation (Macdonald, Peter) (Entered: 06/05/2012) 06/05/ NOTICE of Appearance by David F. Olsky on behalf of VBI Corporation (Olsky, David) (Entered: 06/05/2012) 06/05/ Corporate Disclosure Statement by Xcelera Inc. identifying Corporate Parent VBI Corporation for Xcelera Inc.. (Macdonald, Peter) (Entered: 06/05/2012) 06/05/ Corporate Disclosure Statement by VBI Corporation. (Macdonald, Peter) (Entered: 06/05/2012) 06/05/ MOTION for Default Judgment as to OFC Ltd. by Gloria Steginsky. (Taylor, Philip) (Entered: 06/05/2012) 06/05/ Memorandum in Support re 40 MOTION for Default Judgment as to OFC Ltd. filed by Gloria Steginsky. (Taylor, Philip) (Entered: 06/05/2012) 06/05/ AFFIDAVIT re 40 MOTION for Default Judgment as to OFC Ltd. Signed By Jeffrey S. Abraham filed by Gloria Steginsky. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Taylor, Philip) (Entered: 06/05/2012) 06/06/ MOTION to Dismiss (s Xcelera, Inc., VBI Corporation, Alexander M. Vik and Gustav M. Vik's Motion to Dismiss.) by VBI Corporation, Alexander M. Vik, Gustav M. Vik, Xcelera Inc..Responses due by 6/27/2012 (Macdonald, Peter) (Entered: 06/06/2012) 06/06/ Memorandum in Support re 43 MOTION to Dismiss (s Xcelera, Inc., VBI Corporation, Alexander M. Vik and Gustav M. Vik's Motion to Dismiss.) (Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss filed by s Xcelera, Inc., VBI Corporation, Alexander M. Vik, and Gustav M. Vik.) filed by VBI Corporation, Alexander M. Vik, Gustav M. Vik, Xcelera Inc.. (Macdonald, Peter) (Entered: 06/06/2012) 06/06/ AFFIDAVIT re 43 MOTION to Dismiss (s Xcelera, Inc., VBI Corporation, Alexander M. Vik and Gustav M. Vik's Motion to Dismiss.) (Declaration of Peter J. Macdonald in Support of s' Motion to Dismiss.) Signed By Peter J. Macdonald filed by VBI Corporation, Alexander M. Vik, Gustav M. Vik, Xcelera Inc.. (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, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O)(Macdonald, Peter) (Entered: 06/06/2012) 06/11/ ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion 43 MOTION to Dismiss: Motion Hearing set for 10/30/ :00 AM in Courtroom One, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT before Judge Stefan R. Underhill. Signed by Judge

9 Stefan R. Underhill on 6/11/12. (Sbalbi, B.) (Entered: 06/11/2012) 06/21/ MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 43 MOTION to Dismiss (s Xcelera, Inc., VBI Corporation, Alexander M. Vik and Gustav M. Vik's Motion to Dismiss.) until July 27, 2012 by Gloria Steginsky. (Taylor, Philip) (Entered: 06/21/2012) 06/25/ ORDER granting 47 Motion for Extension of Time to 7/27/12 to File Response/Reply re 43 MOTION to Dismiss and to 8/31/12 for defendant's reply papers. Responses due by 7/27/2012. Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 6/25/12. (Sbalbi, B.) (Entered: 06/25/2012) 07/27/ Memorandum in Opposition re 43 MOTION to Dismiss (s Xcelera, Inc., VBI Corporation, Alexander M. Vik and Gustav M. Vik's Motion to Dismiss.) filed by Gloria Steginsky. (Taylor, Philip) (Entered: 07/27/2012) 07/27/ AFFIDAVIT re 49 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion Signed By Jeffrey S. Abraham filed by Gloria Steginsky. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G)(Taylor, Philip) (Entered: 07/27/2012) 07/30/ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Gloria Steginsky re 49 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, 50 Affidavit, (Taylor, Philip) (Entered: 07/30/2012) 07/30/ Memorandum in Opposition re 43 MOTION to Dismiss (s Xcelera, Inc., VBI Corporation, Alexander M. Vik and Gustav M. Vik's Motion to Dismiss.) filed by Gloria Steginsky. (Abraham, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/30/2012) 07/30/ AFFIDAVIT re 52 Memorandum in Opposition to 43 Motion to Dismiss Signed By Jeffrey S. Abraham filed by Gloria Steginsky. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G)(Abraham, Jeffrey) Modified on 7/31/2012 TO LINK TO DOC #43 (Oliver, T.). (Entered: 07/30/2012) 07/30/ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Gloria Steginsky re 52 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, 53 Affidavit, (Abraham, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/30/2012) 08/22/ NOTICE of Appearance by Charles W. Pieterse on behalf of VBI Corporation (Pieterse, Charles) (Entered: 08/22/2012) 08/22/ First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Opposition Memorandum as to 43 MOTION to Dismiss (s Xcelera, Inc., VBI Corporation, Alexander M. Vik and Gustav M. Vik's Motion to Dismiss.) until September 14, 2012 by VBI Corporation, Alexander M. Vik, Gustav M. Vik, Xcelera Inc.. (Pieterse, Charles) (Entered: 08/22/2012) 08/27/ ORDER granting 56 Motion for Extension of Time to 9/14/12 to File

10 Response/Reply re 43 MOTION to Dismiss. Responses due by 9/14/2012. Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 8/27/12. (Sbalbi, B.) (Entered: 08/27/2012) 08/27/ SUMMONS Returned Executed by Gloria Steginsky. Hans Eirik Olav served on 8/9/2012, answer due 8/30/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Part 2)(Taylor, Philip) Modified on 8/28/2012 (Oliver, T.). (Entered: 08/27/2012) 08/27/ /28/ /12/ /12/ /12/2012 Answer deadline updated for Hans Eirik Olav to 8/30/2012. (Oliver, T.) (Entered: 08/28/2012) Docket Entry Correction re 58 Summons Returned Executed MODIFIED TO CORRECT THE DATE SERVED FROM 8/9/2010 TO 8/9/2012 AND THE ANSWER DUE DATE FROM 8/30/2010 TO 8/30/2012 (Oliver, T.) (Entered: 08/28/2012) 59 Appearance Pro Se by Hans Eirik Olav (Oliver, T.) (Entered: 09/14/2012) 60 LETTER OBJECTION re 1 Complaint filed by Hans Eirik Olav. (Oliver, T.) (Entered: 09/14/2012) 61 LETTER MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Hans Eirik Olav. (Oliver, T.) (Entered: 09/14/2012) 09/14/ REPLY to Response to 43 MOTION to Dismiss (s Xcelera, Inc., VBI Corporation, Alexander M. Vik and Gustav M. Vik's Motion to Dismiss.) filed by VBI Corporation, Alexander M. Vik, Gustav M. Vik, Xcelera Inc.. (Macdonald, Peter) (Entered: 09/14/2012) 10/19/ First MOTION for Hearing Continuance on Consent of Oral Argument on s' Motion to Dismiss (Docket Entry #43) by VBI Corporation, Alexander M. Vik, Gustav M. Vik, Xcelera Inc.. (Pieterse, Charles) (Entered: 10/19/2012) 10/24/ ORDER granting 63 Motion for continuance of Hearing. Motion hearing is rescheduled for November 15, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 10/24/12. (Sbalbi, B.) (Entered: 10/24/2012) 10/24/ ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion 43 MOTION to Dismiss: Motion Hearing rescheduled for 11/15/ :00 PM in Courtroom One, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT before Judge Stefan R. Underhill. Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 10/24/12. (Sbalbi, B.) (Entered: 10/24/2012) 11/02/ ORDER granting 16 Motion to for Appointment of Lead Counsel and approval of her selection of counsel. Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 11/2/12. (Sbalbi, B.) (Entered: 11/02/2012) 11/02/ ORDER appointing Lead Counsel. Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on

11 11/2/12. (Sbalbi, B.) (Entered: 11/02/2012) 11/15/ Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge Stefan R. Underhill: Motion Hearing held on 11/15/2012 re 43 MOTION to Dismiss, 40 MOTION for Default Judgment as to OFC Ltd. Oral ruling issued by Judge Underhill taking under advisement 40 Motion for Default Judgment; taking under advisement 43 Motion to Dismiss. 53 minutes(court Reporter Susan Catucci.) (Sbalbi, B.) (Entered: 11/16/2012) 11/26/ TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings: Type of Hearing: Motion Hearing. Held on 11/15/12 before Judge Stefan R. Underhill. Court Reporter: Susan E. Catucci. IMPORTANT NOTICE - REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: To remove personal identifier information from the transcript, a party must electronically file a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction with the Clerk's Office within seven (7) calendar days of this date. If no such Notice is filed, the court will assume redaction of personal identifiers is not necessary and the transcript will be made available through PACER without redaction 90 days from today's date. The transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. The policy governing the redaction of personal information is located on the court website at Redaction Request due 12/17/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/27/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/24/2013. (Catucci, S.) (Entered: 11/26/2012) 03/14/ ORDER denying 40 Motion for Default Judgment; granting 43 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 3/14/13. (Munoz, A.) (Entered: 03/14/2013) 03/14/ ORDER denying 61 as moot Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Judge Stefan R. Underhill on 3/14/13. (Munoz, A.) (Entered: 03/14/2013) 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