U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida (West Palm Beach) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 9:11-cv DMM

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1 US District Court Civil Docket as of February 07, 2014 Retrieved from the court on February 11, 2014 U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida (West Palm Beach) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 9:11-cv DMM Greenfield Childrens Partnership v. FriendFinder Networks, Inc. Date Filed: 11/14/2011 et al Date Terminated: 02/05/2014 Assigned to: Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks Jury Demand: Plaintiff Referred to: Magistrate Judge Ann E. Vitunac Nature of Suit: 850 Cause: 15:0077 Securities Fraud Securities/Commodities Jurisdiction: Federal Question Plaintiff Greenfield Childrens Partnership Individually an on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated represented by Jason M. Leviton Block & Leviton, LLP 155 Federal Street Suite 1303 Boston, MA PRO HAC VICE Jeffrey C. Block Block Y Leviton, LLP 155 Federal Street Suite 1303 Boston, MA Fax: PRO HAC VICE Scott L. Adkins Menzer & Hill, P.A NW Corporate Blvd. Suite 406 Boca Raton, FL Fax: sadkins@menzerhill.com PRO HAC VICE

2 Scott A. Mays Block & Leviton, LLP 155 Federal Street Suite 1303 Boston, MA PRO HAC VICE Whitney E. Street Block & Leviton, LLP 155 Federal Street Suite 1303 Boston, MA Fax: PRO HAC VICE Gary Steven Menzer Menzer & Hill, P.A NW Corporate Blvd Ste 406 Boca Raton, FL Fax: Rachelle Renee Bocksch Rachelle Bocksch, P.A. 33 NE 2nd Street Suite 101 Fort Lauderdale, FL Fax: Plaintiff Greenfield Investment Services, LLC Plaintiff David Schwartz represented by Gary Steven Menzer represented by Gary Steven Menzer

3 V. FriendFinder Networks, Inc. Holland & Knight LLP 701 Brickell Avenue Suite 3300 Miami, FL (305) (Inactive) Holland & Knight 701 Brickell Avenue Suite 3300 Miami, FL Fax: Holland & Knight 701 Brickell Avenue Suite 3300 Miami, FL X7717 Fax: Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc. represented by Cristina Boullon Rodriguez Squire Sanders (US) LLP Southeast Financial Center 200 S Biscayne Boulevard suite 4100 Miami, FL Fax: cristina.rodriguez@squiresanders.com Lewis Franklin Murphy Squire Sanders (US) LLP

4 Southeast Financial Center 200 S Biscayne Boulevard Suite 4100 Miami, FL Fax: lewis.murphy@squiresanders.com Imperial Capital, LLC represented by Cristina Boullon Rodriguez Lewis Franklin Murphy Marc H. Bell Robert Brackett TERMINATED: 07/26/2012 Daniel C. Staton

5 Ezra Shashoua Anthony Previte TERMINATED: 07/26/2012 Robert B. Bell Barry W. Florescue

6 James LaChance Toby E. Lazarus Jason Smith Date Filed # Docket Text 11/14/ COMPLAINT Under Securities Act of 1933 against All s. Filing fee $ receipt number 113C , filed by Greenfield Childrens Partnership. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A -- Lead Plaintiff Certificate, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summon(s), # 4 Summon(s), # 5 Summon(s), # 6 Summon(s), # 7 Summon(s), # 8 Summon(s), # 9 Summon(s), # 10 Summon(s), # 11 Summon(s), # 12 Summon(s), # 13

7 Summon(s), # 14 Summon(s), # 15 Summon(s))(Bocksch, Rachelle) (Entered: 11/14/2011) 11/14/ Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks (abe) (Entered: 11/15/2011) 11/14/ Summons Issued as to All s. (Attachments: # 1 Summon(s), # 2 Summon(s), # 3 Summon(s), # 4 Summon(s), # 5 Summon(s), # 6 Summon(s), # 7 Summon(s), # 8 Summon(s), # 9 Summon(s), # 10 Summon(s), # 11 Summon(s), # 12 Summon(s))(abe) (Entered: 11/15/2011) 12/02/ MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admisson of Scott L. Adkins, Esq. Filing Fee $ Receipt # (ksa) (Entered: 12/02/2011) 12/05/ ORDER granting 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 12/5/2011. (yha) (Entered: 12/05/2011) 12/14/ ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Linnea R. Johnson for Pretrial Proceedings, and SCHEDULING Trial Date: ( Status Conference set for 7/11/ :15 PM before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks., Jury Trial set for 7/16/ :00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks., Calendar Call set for 7/11/ :15 PM before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks.) Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 12/14/2011. (yha) (Entered: 12/15/2011) 12/19/ Joint MOTION to Excuse Responses to Initial Complaint and to Establish Briefing Schedule for Amended Complaint re 1 Complaint,, by FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Greenfield Childrens Partnership, Imperial Capital, LLC, Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Warren, Stephen) (Entered: 12/19/2011) 12/20/ ORDER AND NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, ( Telephone Conference set for 12/30/2011 at 12:00 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge Linnea R. Johnson.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Linnea R. Johnson on 12/20/2011. (sa) (Entered: 12/20/2011) 12/21/ NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by on behalf of FriendFinder Networks, Inc. (Nichols, Tracy) (Entered: 12/21/2011) 12/22/ NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lewis Franklin Murphy on behalf of Imperial Capital, LLC, Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc. (Murphy, Lewis) (Entered: 12/22/2011) 12/22/ ORDER on Joint Motion to Excuse Responses to Initial Complaint and to Establish Briefing Schedule for Amended Complaint; denying 7 Motion. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 12/22/2011. (asl) (Entered: 12/22/2011) 12/24/ UnopposedMOTION To for Leave to File Investor Notice Published Pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act by Greenfield Childrens Partnership. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Scott L. Adkins, Esq., In Support of Motion To Supplement The Record)(Bocksch, Rachelle) Modified text& relief on 12/27/2011 (tp). (Entered: 12/24/2011) 12/24/ MOTION Brief In Support Of Plaintiff's Motion To Supplement The Record re 12 Plaintiff's MOTION To Supplement The Record by Greenfield Childrens Partnership. (Bocksch, Rachelle) (Entered: 12/24/2011)

8 12/24/ BRIEF in Support re 12 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Investor Notice Published Pursuant to the Private Securities Litiation Reform Act by Greenfield Childrens Partnership. See DE 13 for image (tp) (Entered: 12/27/2011) 12/27/ Clerks Notice to Filer re 12 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Investor Notice Published Pursuant to the Private Securities Litiation Reform Act. Filer Selected the Wrong Motion Relief(s) ; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong motion relief(s) when docketing the motion. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future motions filed must include applicable reliefs. Docket Text Does Not Match Document; ERROR - The Filer failed to enter a title in the docket text that matches the title of the document. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile the document. (tp) (Entered: 12/27/2011) 12/27/ Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint re 1 Complaint, by FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Imperial Capital, LLC, Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc.. Responses due by 1/13/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Warren, Stephen) Modified relief on 12/28/2011 (tp). (Entered: 12/27/2011) 12/30/ Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Linnea R. Johnson: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 12/30/2011. (sa) (Entered: 12/30/2011) 01/03/ ORDER on Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint; granting 16 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer RE: Complaints FriendFinder Networks, Inc. answer due 1/26/2012; Imperial Capital, LLC answer due 1/26/2012; Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc. answer due 1/26/2012. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 1/3/2012. (asl) (Entered: 01/04/2012) 01/03/ ORDER on Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Investor Notice Published Pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act; granting 12 Motion for Leave to File.. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 1/3/2012. (asl) (Entered: 01/04/2012) 01/04/ NOTICE of Compliance With Court's Order Granting Leave To File Investor Notice Published Pursuant to PSLRA by Greenfield Childrens Partnership re 19 Order on Motion for Leave to File (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit True and Correct Copy of First PSLRA Notice Published, # 2 Exhibit True and Correct Copy of Second PSLRA Notice Published)(Bocksch, Rachelle) (Entered: 01/04/2012) 01/09/ *Endorsed Order rescheduling trial and status conference ( Calendar Call re-set for 11/14/2012 at 01:15 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks, Jury Trial re-set for 11/19/2012 at 09:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks). Judge Johnson's scheduling order to follow. Approved by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 1/9/2012. (ar) (Entered: 01/09/2012) 01/09/ PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 6/4/2012. Discovery due by 8/27/2012. Joinder of Parties due by 6/4/2012. Motions due by 9/10/2012. Pretrial Stipulation due by 10/22/2012. Signed by Magistrate Judge Linnea R. Johnson on 1/6/2012. (sa) (Entered: 01/09/2012) 01/11/ Case Reassignment of Paired Magistrate Judge pursuant to Administrative Order(s) to Magistrate Judge Ann E. Vitunac. Magistrate Judge Linnea R. Johnson no longer assigned to case. (dby) (Entered: 01/11/2012)

9 01/17/ MOTION to Appoint Lead Plaintiff Greenfield and Schwartz As Lead Plaintiff and To Approve Their Selected Counsel as Lead Counsel by Greenfield Childrens Partnership. Responses due by 2/3/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum In Support of Lead Plaintiff Motion, # 2 Affidavit Declaration of Gary Menzer, Esq., In Support of Lead Plaintiff Motion)(Bocksch, Rachelle) (Entered: 01/17/2012) 01/19/ Unopposed MOTION for Reconsideration re 11 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief of the Court's Dec. 22, 2011 Order Due to Changed Circumstances by Marc H. Bell, Robert B. Bell, Robert Brackett, Barry W. Florescue, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Imperial Capital, LLC, James LaChance, Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc., Toby E. Lazarus, Anthony Previte, Ezra Shashoua, Jason Smith, Daniel C. Staton. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Warren, Stephen) (Entered: 01/19/2012) 01/19/ MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Whitney E. Street, Esq. Filing Fee $ Receipt # (ksa) (Entered: 01/19/2012) 01/19/ MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Jason M. Leviton, Esq. Filing Fee $ Receipt # (ksa) (Entered: 01/19/2012) 01/23/ ORDER granting 26 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing ; granting 27 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 1/23/2012. (yha) (Entered: 01/24/2012) 01/23/ ORDER granting in part 25 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 1/23/2012. (yha) (Entered: 01/24/2012) 01/24/ NOTICE by Greenfield Childrens Partnership NOTICE OF SELECTION OF MEDIATOR (Bocksch, Rachelle) (Entered: 01/24/2012) 01/25/ NOTICE of Mediator Selection: Howard Tescher selected. See DE 30 for image(tp) (Entered: 01/25/2012) 01/25/ Clerks Notice to Filer re 30 Notice (Other). Wrong Event Selected ; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. The document was re-docketed by the Clerk, see [de#31]. It is not necessary to refile this document. (tp) (Entered: 01/25/2012) 02/17/ ORDER granting 24 MOTION to Appoint Lead Plaintiff Groenfield lnvestment Services LLC, Greenfield Children's Partnership, and David Schwartz. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 2/17/2012. (yha) (Entered: 02/17/2012) 02/28/ MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Jeffrey C. Block, Esq. Filing Fee $ Receipt # (ksa) (Entered: 03/05/2012) 02/28/ MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Scott A. Mays, Esq. Filing Fee $ Receipt # (ksa) (Entered: 03/05/2012) 03/07/ ORDER Granting 34 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 3/7/2012. (ar2) (Entered: 03/08/2012) 03/07/ ORDER Granting 35 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings. Signed by Judge

10 Donald M. Middlebrooks on 3/7/2012. (ar2) (Entered: 03/08/2012) 03/20/ First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All s, filed by Greenfield Childrens Partnership.(Menzer, Gary) (Entered: 03/20/2012) 03/21/ Clerks Notice to Filer re 38 Amended Complaint. Parties Not Added; ERROR - The Filer failed to add all parties indicated on [de#]. Filer is instructed to add the additional parties by filing a Notice of Entry of Parties. (tp) (Entered: 03/21/2012) 03/27/ Notice of Entry of Parties Listed on 38 Amended Complaint, 39 Clerks Notice of Docket Correction and Instruction to Filer - Attorney into CM/ECF. NOTE: New Filer(s) will appear twice, since they are also a new party in the case. New Filer(s)/Party(s): Greenfiled Investment Services, LLC and David Schwartz, Greenfiled Investment Services, LLC and David Schwartz. (Menzer, Gary) (Entered: 03/27/2012) 04/06/ 's MOTION to Dismiss 38 Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Marc H. Bell, Robert B. Bell, Robert Brackett, Barry W. Florescue, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., James LaChance, Toby E. Lazarus, Anthony Previte, Ezra Shashoua, Jason Smith, Daniel C. Staton. Responses due by 4/23/2012 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7)(Kernisky, Allison) (Entered: 04/06/2012) 04/06/ MOTION to Dismiss 38 Amended Complaint by Imperial Capital, LLC, Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc.. Responses due by 4/23/2012 (Rodriguez, Cristina) (Entered: 04/06/2012) 04/20/ RESPONSE in Opposition re 42 MOTION to Dismiss 38 Amended Complaint, 41 's MOTION to Dismiss 38 Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Greenfield Childrens Partnership. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Gary Menzer, Esq. Declaration In Support of Motion To Dismiss)(Menzer, Gary) (Entered: 04/20/2012) 04/30/ Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss by Marc H. Bell, Robert B. Bell, Robert Brackett, Barry W. Florescue, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., James LaChance, Toby E. Lazarus, Anthony Previte, Ezra Shashoua, Jason Smith, Daniel C. Staton. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Warren, Stephen) (Entered: 04/30/2012) 04/30/ RESPONSE/REPLY to 41 's MOTION to Dismiss 38 Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law in Support of s' Motion to Dismiss by Marc H. Bell, Robert B. Bell, Robert Brackett, Barry W. Florescue, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., James LaChance, Toby E. Lazarus, Anthony Previte, Ezra Shashoua, Jason Smith, Daniel C. Staton. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Warren, Stephen) (Entered: 04/30/2012) 04/30/ REPLY to Response to Motion re 42 MOTION to Dismiss 38 Amended Complaint filed by Imperial Capital, LLC, Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc.. (Langer-Osuna, Rafael) (Entered: 04/30/2012) 05/01/ NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY by Imperial Capital, LLC, Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc. for dates of May 11, 2012-June 4, 2012 (Murphy, Lewis) (Entered: 05/01/2012) 05/01/ REPLY to Response to Motion re 42 MOTION to Dismiss 38 Amended Complaint

11 "Corrected" filed by Imperial Capital, LLC, Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc.. (Langer- Osuna, Rafael) (Entered: 05/01/2012) 05/11/ ORDER granting 44 Unopposed Motion for Leave to Exceed the Page Limit Set forth in the Local Rules. s may file a thirteen-page Reply brief. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 5/11/2012. (ar2) (Entered: 05/11/2012) 06/25/ NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice by Greenfield Childrens Partnership, Greenfiled Investment Services, LLC, David Schwartz (Menzer, Gary) (Entered: 06/25/2012) 06/26/ Joint MOTION for Extension of Time that the Court adjourn the deadlines noted in the January 9, 2012 Order pending the resolution of s Motions to Dismiss : JOINT MOTION TO ADJOURN CERTAIN DEADLINES PENDING THE COURTS ORDER ON DEFENDANTS MOTIONS TO DISMISS by Marc H. Bell, Robert B. Bell, Robert Brackett, Barry W. Florescue, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Greenfield Childrens Partnership, Greenfiled Investment Services, LLC, Imperial Capital, LLC, James LaChance, Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc., Toby E. Lazarus, Anthony Previte, David Schwartz, Ezra Shashoua, Jason Smith, Daniel C. Staton. Responses due by 7/13/2012 (Menzer, Gary) (Entered: 06/26/2012) 07/02/ ORDER on the Parties' Joint 51 Motion to Adjourn Certain Deadlines Pending the Court's Order on s' Motions to Dismiss; granting 51 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 7/2/2012. (ral) (Entered: 07/02/2012) 07/26/ ORDER Accepting 50 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. Robert Brackett and Anthony Previte terminated. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 7/25/2012. (ar2) (Entered: 07/26/2012) 08/09/ Notice of Supplemental Authority re 43 Response in Opposition to Motion, by Greenfield Childrens Partnership, Greenfiled Investment Services, LLC, David Schwartz (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Menzer, Gary) (Entered: 08/09/2012) 11/16/ ORDER granting 41 Motion to Dismiss; granting 42 Motion to Dismiss. Counts I, II, and III of the Amended Complaint are dismissed without prejudice Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 11/15/12. (tp) (Entered: 11/16/2012) 11/30/ MOTION for Reconsideration re 55 Order on Motion to Dismiss, NOVEMBER 15, 2012 ORDER AND/OR FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT and Exhibits A and B by Greenfield Childrens Partnership, Greenfiled Investment Services, LLC, David Schwartz. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION, # 2 Text of Proposed Order [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO AMEND)(Menzer, Gary) Modified on 12/3/2012 (tp). Added MOTION for Leave to File on 12/3/2012 (tp). (Entered: 11/30/2012) 12/03/ Clerks Notice to Filer re 56 MOTION for Reconsideration re 55 Order on Motion to Dismiss, LEAD PLAINTIFFS MOTION AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE COURT'S NOVEMBER 15, 2012 ORDER AND/OR FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT and Exhibits MOTION for Leave to File. Motion with Multiple Reliefs Filed as One Relief ; ERROR - The

12 Filer selected only one relief event and failed to select the additional corresponding events for each relief requested in the motion. The docket entry was corrected by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future filings must comply with the instructions in the CM/ECF Attorney User's Manual. (tp) (Entered: 12/03/2012) 12/17/ RESPONSE in Opposition re 56 MOTION for Reconsideration re 55 Order on Motion to Dismiss, LEAD PLAINTIFFS MOTION AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE COURT'S NOVEMBER 15, 2012 ORDER AND/OR FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT and Exhibits MOTION for Leave to File an Amended Complaint filed by Marc H. Bell, Robert B. Bell, Barry W. Florescue, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., James LaChance, Toby E. Lazarus, Ezra Shashoua, Jason Smith, Daniel C. Staton. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Warren, Stephen) (Entered: 12/17/2012) 12/17/ RESPONSE in Opposition re 56 MOTION for Reconsideration re 55 Order on Motion to Dismiss, LEAD PLAINTIFFS MOTION AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE COURT'S NOVEMBER 15, 2012 ORDER AND/OR FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT and Exhibits MOTION for Leave to File filed by Imperial Capital, LLC, Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc.. (Rodriguez, Cristina) (Entered: 12/17/2012) 12/26/ Assented-to MOTION for Additional Time to File Reply Brief In Support of 56 Lead Plaintiffs' Motion for Reconsideration by Greenfield Childrens Partnership, Greenfiled Investment Services, LLC, David Schwartz. Responses due by 1/14/2013 (Menzer, Gary) Modified relief and link on 12/27/2012 (tp). (Entered: 12/26/2012) 12/27/ Clerks Notice to Filer re 60 Assented-to Motion for Additional Time to File Reply Brief in Further Support of Their Motion for Reconsideration. Wrong Motion Relief(s) Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong motion relief(s) when docketing the motion. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future motions filed must include applicable reliefs. Document Not Linked; ERROR - The filed document was not linked to the related docket entry. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document. (tp) (Entered: 12/27/2012) 12/27/ REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW re 56 MOTION for Reconsideration re 55 Order on Motion to Dismiss, filed by Greenfield Childrens Partnership. (Menzer, Gary) Modified TEXT on 12/28/2012 (tp). (Entered: 12/27/2012) 12/28/ ORDER granting 60 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 56 MOTION for Reconsideration re 55 Order on Motion to Dismiss, LEAD PLAINTIFFS MOTION AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE COURT'S NOVEMBER 15, 2012 ORDER AND/OR FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT and Exhibits MOTION for Leave to File Replies due by 1/4/2013. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 12/27/12. (tp) (Entered: 12/28/2012) 06/13/ ORDER granting in part and denying in part 56 Motion for Reconsideration of Order and/or for Leave to File an Amended Complaint. Lead Plaintiffs shall file a Second Amended Complaint within seven (7) days of this Order. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 6/13/2013. (ar2) (Entered: 06/13/2013) 06/20/ SECOND AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT for Violations of the Federal

13 Securities Laws against All s filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by Greenfield Children's Partnership, Greenfield Investment Services, LLC, David Schwartz. (Menzer, Gary) Modified text on 6/21/2013 (ar2). (Entered: 06/20/2013) 06/27/ JOINT MOTION for Briefing Schedule on Motions to Dismiss 65 Second Amended Complaint by Marc H. Bell, Robert B. Bell, Barry W. Florescue, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Imperial Capital, LLC, James LaChance, Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc., Toby E. Lazarus, Ezra Shashoua, Jason Smith, Daniel C. Staton. Responses due by 7/15/2013 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Warren, Stephen) Modified text on 6/28/2013 (ar2). (Entered: 06/27/2013) 06/28/ ORDER granting 66 Motion for Extension of Time Motions due by 7/26/2013. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 6/28/2013. (sw) (Entered: 06/28/2013) 07/26/ MOTION to Dismiss 65 Amended Complaint, by Imperial Capital, LLC, Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc.. Responses due by 8/12/2013 (Rodriguez, Cristina) (Entered: 07/26/2013) 07/26/ MOTION to Dismiss 65 Amended Complaint, by Marc H. Bell, Robert B. Bell, Barry W. Florescue, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., James LaChance, Toby E. Lazarus, Ezra Shashoua, Jason Smith, Daniel C. Staton. Responses due by 8/12/2013 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6)(Warren, Stephen) (Entered: 07/26/2013) 08/21/ Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages PLAINTIFFS ASSENTED TO MOTION ALLOWING THEM TO FILE A 30-PAGE OMNIBUS OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS MOTIONS TO DISMISS by Greenfield Childrens Partnership, Greenfield Investment Services, LLC, David Schwartz. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Menzer, Gary) (Entered: 08/21/2013) 08/22/ ENDORSED ORDER granting 70 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Approved by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 8/22/13. (ar) (Entered: 08/22/2013) 08/23/ RESPONSE in Opposition re 68 MOTION to Dismiss 65 Amended Complaint,, 69 MOTION to Dismiss 65 Amended Complaint, filed by Greenfield Childrens Partnership, Greenfield Investment Services, LLC, David Schwartz. (Menzer, Gary) (Entered: 08/23/2013) 09/04/ Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Briefs by Marc H. Bell, Robert B. Bell, Barry W. Florescue, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Imperial Capital, LLC, James LaChance, Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc., Toby E. Lazarus, Ezra Shashoua, Jason Smith, Daniel C. Staton. Attorney added to party Marc H. Bell(pty:dft), Attorney added to party Robert B. Bell(pty:dft), Attorney added to party Barry W. Florescue(pty:dft), Attorney added to party James LaChance(pty:dft), Attorney Tracy Ann Nichols added to party Toby E. Lazarus(pty:dft), Attorney added to party Ezra Shashoua(pty:dft), Attorney added to party Jason Smith(pty:dft), Attorney added to party Daniel C. Staton(pty:dft). (Nichols, Tracy) (Entered: 09/04/2013) 09/12/ REPLY to Response to Motion re 69 MOTION to Dismiss 65 Amended Complaint, filed by Marc H. Bell, Robert B. Bell, Barry W. Florescue, FriendFinder Networks,

14 Inc., James LaChance, Toby E. Lazarus, Ezra Shashoua, Jason Smith, Daniel C. Staton. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Nichols, Tracy) (Entered: 09/12/2013) 09/12/ REPLY to Response to Motion re 68 MOTION to Dismiss 65 Amended Complaint, filed by Imperial Capital, LLC, Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc.. (Rodriguez, Cristina) (Entered: 09/12/2013) 09/17/ SUGGESTION OF BANKRUPTCY as to FriendFinder Networks Inc. by FriendFinder Networks, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Warren, Stephen) (Entered: 09/17/2013) 10/31/ ORDER granting 73 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 68 MOTION to Dismiss 65 Amended Complaint,, 69 MOTION to Dismiss 65 Amended Complaint,. Replies deemed timely Replies due by 9/12/2013. Re: 68 MOTION to Dismiss 65 Amended Complaint,, 69 MOTION to Dismiss 65 Amended Complaint,. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 10/31/2013. (sw) (Entered: 10/31/2013) 02/05/ ORDER Requiring Status Report and Administratively Closing Case. ( Joint Status Report due by 2/7/2014). The Clerk of Court shall ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE this case; however, the Motions to Dismiss (DEs 68, 69) shall REMAIN PENDING. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 2/5/2014. (ar2) (Entered: 02/05/2014) 02/07/ STATUS REPORT JOINT by Marc H. Bell, Robert B. Bell, Barry W. Florescue, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Imperial Capital, LLC, James LaChance, Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc., Toby E. Lazarus, Ezra Shashoua, Jason Smith, Daniel C. Staton (Nichols, Tracy) (Entered: 02/07/2014) 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