U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee (Nashville) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:17-cv-00063

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1 US District Court Civil Docket as of April 25, 2017 Retrieved from the court on April 25, 2017 U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee (Nashville) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:17-cv Iron Worker Local Union No. 405 Annuity Fund v. Dollar General Corporation et al Assigned to: District Judge Aleta A. Trauger Referred to: Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern Cause: 15:78m(a) Securities Exchange Act Plaintiff Iron Worker Local Union No. 405 Annuity Fund Date Filed: 01/18/2017 Jury Demand: Plaintiff Nature of Suit: 850 Securities/Commodities Jurisdiction: Federal Question represented by A. Emma Flynn Berke, Berke & Berke P O Box Frazier Avenue Chattanooga, TN (423) Fax: (423) emma@berkeattys.com Charles A. Flynn Berke, Berke & Berke P O Box Frazier Avenue Chattanooga, TN (423) Fax: (423) chuck@berkeattys.com Darren J. Check Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP 280 King of Prussia Road Radnor, PA (610) Fax: (610) dcheck@ktmc.com Jonathan R. Davidson Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP 280 King of Prussia Road Radnor, PA (610) Fax: (610)

2 Naumon A. Amjed Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP 280 King of Prussia Road Radnor, PA (610) Fax: (610) Ronald J. Berke Berke, Berke & Berke P O Box Frazier Avenue Chattanooga, TN (423) Fax: (423) ronnie@berkeattys.com V. Consol Plaintiff Bruce Velan represented by Hui M. Chang Pomerantz LLP (NY Office) 600 Third Avenue 20th Floor New York, NY (212) Fax: (212) hchang@pomlaw.com J. Alexander Hood, II Pomerantz LLP (NY Office) 600 Third Avenue 20th Floor New York, NY (212) Fax: (212) ahood@pomlaw.com Jeremy A. Lieberman Pomerantz LLP (NY Office) 600 Third Avenue 20th Floor New York, NY 10016

3 (212) Fax: (212) Patrick V. Dahlstrom Pomerantz LLP (Chicago Office) 10 S LaSalle Street Suite 3505 Chicago, IL (312) Fax: (312) pdahlstrom@pomlaw.com Paul Kent Bramlett Bramlett Law Offices P O Box Nashville, TN (615) Fax: (615) pknashlaw@aol.com Peretz Bronstein Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC 60 E 42nd Street Suite 4600 New York, NY (212) Fax: (212) peretz@bgandg.com Robert P. Bramlett Bramlett Law Offices P O Box Nashville, TN (615) Fax: (615) robert@bramlettlawoffices.com Consol Plaintiff Julia Askins represented by James A. Holifield, Jr. Holifield Janich Rachal & Associates, PLLC Kingston Pike Suite 201 Knoxville, TN 37934

4 (865) Fax: (865) Nicholas I. Porritt th Street NW Suite 115 Washington, DC (202) Fax: (202) V. Defendant Dollar General Corporation represented by David Elbaum Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett LLP (NY Office) 425 Lexington Avenue New York, NY (212) Jillian de Chavez-Lau Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett LLP (NY Office) 425 Lexington Avenue New York, NY (212) Milton S. McGee, III Riley, Warnock & Jacobson 1906 West End Avenue Nashville, TN ) Peter E. Kazanoff Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett LLP (NY Office) 425 Lexington Avenue New York, NY (212)

5 Steven Allen Riley Riley, Warnock & Jacobson 1906 West End Avenue Nashville, TN (615) Defendant Todd J. Vasos represented by David Elbaum Jillian de Chavez-Lau Milton S. McGee, III Peter E. Kazanoff Steven Allen Riley Intervenor Todd Hellriger Intervenor Sally Hellriger Movant Julia Askins Movant AMF Pensionsforsakring AB represented by Paul Kent Bramlett represented by Paul Kent Bramlett represented by James A. Holifield, Jr. represented by Charles A. Flynn

6 Date Filed # Docket Text 01/18/ COMPLAINT against Dollar General Corporation and Todd J. Vasos (Filing fee $400, Receipt number ), filed by Iron Worker Local Union No. 405 Annuity Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment - Certification, # 2 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet)(dt) (Entered: 01/18/2017) 01/19/ Summons issued as to Dollar General Corporation and Todd J. Vasos. (Service copies returned to counsel by mail.)(dt) (Entered: 01/19/2017) 01/19/ NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (dt) (Entered: 01/19/2017) 01/19/ NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (dt) (Entered: 01/19/2017) 01/19/2017 TN State Bar status verified as active for Ronald J. Berke, A. Emma Flynn and Charles A. Flynn. (dt) (Entered: 01/19/2017) 01/19/2017 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Ronald J. Berke and A. Emma Flynn: WITHIN 21 DAYS, counsel shall be admitted to practice. The application for admission is available on the website at (LR 83.01(a)). OR, counsel shall file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, a Certificate of Good Standing signed by the Clerk of a United States District Court where admitted, and pay a fee of $75.00 (LR 83.01(d)). Admission due by 2/9/2017. (dt) Modified Text on 1/19/2017 (dt). (Entered: 01/19/2017) 01/19/2017 PA State Bar status verified as active for Darren Check, Naumon A. Amjed and Jonathan R. Davidson. (dt) (Entered: 01/19/2017) 01/19/2017 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Darren Check, Naumon A. Amjed and Jonathan R. Davidson: WITHIN 21 DAYS, counsel shall file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, a Certificate of Good Standing signed by the Clerk of a United States District Court where admitted, and pay a fee of $75.00 (LR 83.01(d)). PHV due by 2/9/2017. (dt) Modified Text on 1/19/2017 (dt). (Entered: 01/19/2017) 01/19/ NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/20/2017 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. (dt) (Entered: 01/19/2017) 01/20/ NOTICE of Appearance by Steven Allen Riley on behalf of All Defendants (Riley, Steven) (Entered: 01/20/2017) 01/20/ NOTICE of Appearance by Milton S. McGee, III on behalf of All Defendants (McGee, Milton) (Entered: 01/20/2017) 01/23/2017 TN State Bar status verified as active for Steven Allen Riley and Milton S. McGee, III. (dt) (Entered: 01/23/2017) 01/27/ STIPULATION and Agreed Order by Dollar General Corporation, Todd J. Vasos. (Riley, Steven) (Entered: 01/27/2017) 01/27/ CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Dollar General Corporation. (Riley, Steven) (Entered: 01/27/2017) 01/31/ MOTION for attorney(s) Peter E. Kazanoff and David Elbaum to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ) by Dollar General Corporation, Todd

7 J. Vasos. (Riley, Steven) (Entered: 01/31/2017) 01/31/ CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING of Attorney Peter Eric Kazanoff from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York filed by Dollar General Corporation, Todd J. Vasos. (Riley, Steven) (Entered: 01/31/2017) 01/31/ CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING of Attorney David Elbaum from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York filed by Dollar General Corporation, Todd J. Vasos. (Riley, Steven) (Entered: 01/31/2017) 01/31/ ORDER granting 10 Motion for Peter E. Kazanoff and David Elbaum to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 1/31/17. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(dt) (Entered: 02/01/2017) 01/31/ STIPULATION AND AGRED ORDER: The Initial Case Management Conference scheduled for March 20, 2017, at 10:00 AM is hereby continued until a later date to be set by the Court, if necessary. The parties shall file a proposed case management order upon resolution of the motion to dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 1/31/17. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(dt) (Entered: 02/01/2017) 02/01/2017 NY State Bar status verified as active for Peter E. Kazanoff and David Elbaum. (dt) (Entered: 02/01/2017) 02/01/ MOTION for attorney(s) Darren J. Check to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Fee not paid-due within 20 days) by Iron Worker Local Union No. 405 Annuity Fund. (Flynn, Charles) (Entered: 02/01/2017) 02/01/ MOTION for attorney(s) Jonathan R. Davidson to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Fee not paid-due within 20 days) by Iron Worker Local Union No. 405 Annuity Fund. (Flynn, Charles) (Entered: 02/01/2017) 02/01/ MOTION for attorney(s) Naumon A. Amjed to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Fee not paid-due within 20 days) by Iron Worker Local Union No. 405 Annuity Fund. (Flynn, Charles) (Entered: 02/01/2017) 02/02/2017 Note to Filer, Charles Flynn, re DE#15-17: Pursuant to Local Rule 5.01, Certificates of Service shall identify by name the person served, what was served, the method of service, and date of service. Please FILE a conformedcertificate of Service for these documents. (dt) (Entered: 02/02/2017) 02/02/ RECEIPT # in the amount of $ posted by Kessler Topaz Melizer re 17, 16 and 15 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (dt) (Entered: 02/02/2017) 02/03/ ORDER granting 17 Motion for Naumon A. Amjed to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 2/2/17. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY- ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(dt) (Entered: 02/03/2017) 02/03/ ORDER granting 16 Motion for Jonathan R. Davidson to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 2/3/17. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY- ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(dt) (Entered: 02/03/2017) 02/03/ ORDER granting 15 Motion for Darren J. Check to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by

8 Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 2/3/17. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY- ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(dt) (Entered: 02/03/2017) 02/03/ CERTIFICATE Conformed Certificate of Service filed by Iron Worker Local Union No. 405 Annuity Fund re 17 MOTION for attorney(s) Naumon A. Amjed to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Fee not paid-due within 20 days) filed by Iron Worker Local Union No. 405 Annuity Fund, 16 MOTION for attorney(s) Jonathan R. Davidson to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Fee not paid-due within 20 days) filed by Iron Worker Local Union No. 405 Annuity Fund, 15 MOTION for attorney(s) Darren J. Check to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Fee not paiddue within 20 days) filed by Iron Worker Local Union No. 405 Annuity Fund. (Flynn, Charles) (Entered: 02/03/2017) 02/23/ MOTION for attorney(s) Jillian de Chavez-Lau to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $75 PHV fee; receipt number ) by Dollar General Corporation, Todd J. Vasos. (Riley, Steven) (Entered: 02/23/2017) 02/23/ CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING of Attorney Jillian Marie Chavez-Lau from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York filed by Dollar General Corporation, Todd J. Vasos. (Riley, Steven) (Entered: 02/23/2017) 02/24/2017 NY State Bar status verified as active for Jillian de Chavez-Lau. (dt) (Entered: 02/24/2017) 02/24/ ORDER granting 23 Motion for Jillian de Chavez-Lau to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 2/24/17. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY- ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(dt) (Entered: 02/24/2017) 03/20/ MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Julia Askins. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Memorandum of Law, # 2 Attachment Declaration, # 3 Exhibit A to Declaration, # 4 Exhibit B to Declaration, # 5 Exhibit C to Declaration, # 6 Exhibit D to Declaration, # 7 Exhibit E to Declaration, # 8 Attachment Proposed Order)(Holifield, James) (Entered: 03/20/2017) 03/20/ MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Intervening Plaintiffs by Todd Hellriger, Sally Hellriger. (Bramlett, Paul) (Entered: 03/20/2017) 03/20/ MEMORANDUM in Support of 27 MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Intervening Plaintiffs filed by Sally Hellriger, Todd Hellriger. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Declaration of Jeremy Lieberman, # 2 Exhibit A-Business Wire Notice, # 3 Exhibit B- Plaintiffs' Certification, # 4 Exhibit C-loss Chart, # 5 Exhibit D-Pomerantz Resume, # 6 Exhibit E-Bramlett Resume, # 7 Attachment [Proposed] Order)(Bramlett, Paul) Modified on 3/21/2017 (dt). (Entered: 03/20/2017) 03/20/ MOTION for Consolidation of Related Actions, Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Selection of Counsel by AMF Pensionsforsakring AB. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Memorandum of Law, # 2 Attachment Declaration of Charles A. Flynn, # 3 Exhibit A to Declaration of Charles A. Flynn - French v CBL & Assocs. Props., # 4 Exhibit B to Declaration of Charles A. Flynn - Certification, # 5 Exhibit C to Declaration of Charles A. Flynn - Loss Chart, # 6 Exhibit D to Declaration of Charles A. Flynn - Notice, # 7 Exhibit E to Declaration of Charles A. Flynn - Kessler Topaz Firm Resume, # 8 Exhibit F to Declaration of Charles A. Flynn - Berke, Berke & Berke Firm Resume, # 9 Attachment Proposed Order)(Flynn, Charles) Modified on 3/21/2017 (dt). (Entered:

9 03/20/2017) 03/20/ CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by AMF Pensionsforsakring AB. (Flynn, Charles) Modified on 3/21/2017 (dt). (Entered: 03/20/2017) 03/21/2017 Docket Annotation: At DE 26, counsel failed to include the mandatory description of the attached exhibits. The exhibits shall be RESUBMITTED by filing a Notice of Filing and attaching the exhibits with the mandatory brief description. (EXAMPLE: Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Police Report dated 1/1/06, # 2 Exhibit 2 Unreported Case Smith v. Jones). (dt) (Entered: 03/21/2017) 04/03/ RESPONSE in Opposition re 27 MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Intervening Plaintiffs, 26 MOTION to Consolidate Cases and in Further Support of Motion of AMF Pensionsforsakring AB for Consolidation of Related Actions, Appointment as Lead Plaintiff, and Approval of Selection of Counsel filed by AMF Pensionsforsakring AB. (Flynn, Charles) (Entered: 04/03/2017) 04/20/2017 Due to the resignation of Chief Judge Kevin H. Sharp and pursuant to Administrative Order No. 138 entered on April 12, 2017, this case is transferred to the Honorable Aleta A. Trauger, United States District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee for all purposes. (af) (Entered: 04/20/2017) 04/25/ ORDER: All relevant parties having received notice, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motions to Consolidate Cases (Docket Nos. 26, 27, 29) are GRANTED. The case of Velan v. Dollar General Corporation and Todd Vasos, Case No. 3:17-cv and Askins v. Dollar General Corporation, Todd Vasos, and John Garratt, 3:17-cv are hereby CONSOLIDATED for all purposes with this case, and all filings shall be made in this case number only. It is so ORDERED. Enter this 25th day of April Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 4/25/17. (af) (Entered: 04/25/2017) 04/25/ ORDER regarding appointment of lead plaintiff, lead counsel, & liaison counsel. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 4/25/17. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY- ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(af) (Entered: 04/25/2017) 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