U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio (Dayton) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:12-cv TSB

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1 US District Court Civil Docket as of August 27, 2013 Retrieved from the court on October 11, 2013 U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio (Dayton) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:12-cv TSB Smith v. Robbins & Myers Inc et al Assigned to: Judge Timothy S. Black Cause: 28:1332 Diversity - Stockholders Suits Plaintiff James Robert Smith Individually, and On Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated Date Filed: 08/17/2012 Jury Demand: None Nature of Suit: 160 Stockholders Suits Jurisdiction: Diversity represented by Matthew R Wilson Meyer Wilson Co., LPA 1320 Dublin Road Suite 100 Columbus, OH Fax: 614/ mwilson@meyerwilson.com Bridget M Wasson Doucet & Associates, Inc Regent Street, Suite 200 Columbus, OH Fax: bridget@troydoucet.com TERMINATED: 03/18/2013 Darren J Robbins Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP 655 West Broadway Suite 1900 San Diego, CA Fax: e_file_sd@rgrdlaw.com David T Wissbroecker Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP 655 West Broadway Suite 1900 San Diego, CA Fax: dwissbroecker@rgrdlaw.com

2 Katharine M Ryan Ryan & Maniskas, LLP 995 Old Eagle School Road, Suite 311 Wayne, PA Fax: kryan@rmclasslaw.com Michael J Boyle, Jr. Meyer Wilson, LPA 1320 Dublin Road Suite 100 Columbus, OH Fax: mboyle@meyerwilson.com Randall Baron Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd, LLP 655 West Broadway, Suite 1900 San Diego, CA Fax: randyb@rgrdlaw.com Travis E Downs, III Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP 655 West Broadway, Suite 1900 San Diego, CA / Fax: 619/ travisd@rgrdlaw.com V Robbins & Myers Inc an Ohio Corporation Thompson Hine - 3 Austin Landing I Innovation Drive Suite 400 Dayton, OH Fax:

3 Key Center 127 Public Square Cleveland, OH Fax: Key Center 127 Public Square Cleveland, OH Fax: Key Center 127 Public Square Cleveland, OH Fax: Peter C Wallace Thomas P Loftis

4 Richard J Giromini represented by Christine M Haaker Stephen F Kirk Andrew G Lampereur

5 Dale L Medford Albert J Neupaver National Oilwell Varco Inc represented by Joseph Steven Justice Dungan & LeFevre Co., L.P.A.

6 210 West Main Street Troy, OH Fax: Joseph M Graham, Jr Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Fulbright Tower 1301 McKinney, Suite 5100 Houston, TX Fax: jgraham@fulbright.com Peter A Stokes Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. 98 San Jacinto Boulevard Suite 1100 Austin, TX Fax: pstokes@fulbright.com Raven Process Corp represented by Joseph Steven Justice Joseph M Graham, Jr Peter A Stokes Date Filed 08/17/ /17/2012 # Docket Text 1 Civil Cover Sheet (kk2) (Entered: 08/17/2012) 2 COMPLAINT against Richard J Giromini, Stephen F Kirk, Andrew G Lampereur, Thomas P Loftis, Dale L Medford, National Oilwell Varco Inc, Albert J Neupaver, Raven Process Corp, Robbins & Myers Inc & Peter C Wallace filed by James Robert Smith (kk2) (Entered: 08/17/2012)

7 08/17/2012 Filing fee: $ , receipt number 200COL (kk2) (Entered: 08/17/2012) 08/17/2012 Magistrate Judge Sharon L. Ovington to be assigned for referral purposes. (tt) (Entered: 08/17/2012) 08/30/ WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Albert J Neupaver on 8/22/2012, answer due 10/22/2012. (Wilson, Matthew) (Entered: 08/30/2012) 09/06/ WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to National Oilwell Varco Inc on 8/22/2012, answer due 10/22/2012. (Wilson, Matthew) (Entered: 09/06/2012) 09/06/ WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Raven Process Corp on 8/22/2012, answer due 10/22/2012. (Wilson, Matthew) (Entered: 09/06/2012) 09/19/ WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Richard J Giromini on 8/22/2012, answer due 10/22/2012. (Wilson, Matthew) (Entered: 09/19/2012) 09/19/ WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Stephen F Kirk on 8/22/2012, answer due 10/22/2012. (Wilson, Matthew) (Entered: 09/19/2012) 09/19/ WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Andrew G Lampereur on 8/22/2012, answer due 10/22/2012. (Wilson, Matthew) (Entered: 09/19/2012) 09/19/ WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Dale L Medford on 8/22/2012, answer due 10/22/2012. (Wilson, Matthew) (Entered: 09/19/2012) 09/19/ WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Robbins & Myers Inc on 8/22/2012, answer due 10/22/2012. (Wilson, Matthew) (Entered: 09/19/2012) 09/19/ WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Peter C Wallace on 8/22/2012, answer due 10/22/2012. (Wilson, Matthew) (Entered: 09/19/2012) 09/19/ WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Thomas P Loftis on 8/22/2012, answer due 10/22/2012. (Wilson, Matthew) (Entered: 09/19/2012) 09/25/ AMENDED COMPLAINT against All s, filed by James Robert Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Named Plaintiff Pursuant to Federal Securities Laws) (Wilson, Matthew) (Entered: 09/25/2012) 10/08/ First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Joseph M. Graham, Jr. by Raven Process Corp. and (Filing fee $ 200, receipt number ) by National Oilwell Varco Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A) (Justice, Joseph) (Entered: 10/08/2012) 10/08/ First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Peter A. Stokes on behalf of Raven Process Corp. and (Filing fee $ 200, receipt number ) by National Oilwell Varco Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A) (Justice, Joseph) (Entered: 10/08/2012) 10/10/ NOTICE of Appearance by Christine M Haaker for s Richard J Giromini, Stephen F Kirk, Andrew G Lampereur, Thomas P Loftis, Dale L Medford, Albert J Neupaver, Robbins & Myers Inc, Peter C Wallace (Haaker, Christine) (Entered: 10/10/2012) 10/10/ Corporate Disclosure Statement by Robbins & Myers Inc. identifying Corporate Parent RBN (Haaker, Christine) Modified on 10/12/ To include corporate parent language (tt). (Entered: 10/10/2012) 10/11/ MOTION to Expedite Discovery with Memorandum in Support by Plaintiff James Robert Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Certification re Efforts to

8 Meet and Confer, # 3 Exhibit Slip Opinion in Ryan v. Walton, et al.) (Wilson, Matthew) (Entered: 10/11/2012) 10/12/ ORDER granting 14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Joseph M. Graham, Jr.; granting 15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Peter A. Stokes. Signed by Judge Timothy S. Black on 10/12/2012. (mr1) (Entered: 10/12/2012) 10/12/2012 NOTICE of Hearing: A Status Conference by telephone is set for 10/15/2012 at 3:15 p.m. before Judge Timothy S. Black. COUNSEL SHALL CALL and use the following codes: Access Code: ; Security Code: , and wait on the line for the Court to join the conference. (mr1) (Entered: 10/12/2012) 10/12/ Corporate Disclosure Statement by National Oilwell Varco Inc. (Justice, Joseph) (Entered: 10/12/2012) 10/12/ Corporate Disclosure Statement by Raven Process Corp, identifying Corporate Parent National Oilwell Varco Inc. (Justice, Joseph) Modified on 10/15/ To correct docket text language (tt). (Entered: 10/12/2012) 10/12/ RESPONSE in Opposition re 18 MOTION to Expedite Discovery with Memorandum in Support filed by s Richard J Giromini, Stephen F Kirk, Andrew G Lampereur, Thomas P Loftis, Dale L Medford, National Oilwell Varco Inc, Albert J Neupaver, Raven Process Corp, Robbins & Myers Inc, Peter C Wallace. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Preliminary Proxy Statement, # 2 Exhibit B Press Release, # 3 Exhibit C - October 2, 2012 Texas State Action Order, # 4 Exhibit D - Amended Complaint - Texas State Action, # 5 Exhibit E - Complaint - Texas Federal Action) (Haaker, Christine) (Entered: 10/12/2012) 10/12/ MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of David T. Wissbroecker (Filing fee $ 200) by Plaintiff James Robert Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Wilson, Matthew) (Entered: 10/12/2012) 10/15/2012 Minute Entry and Notation Order: This civil action came on before the Court for a status conference by telephone on 10/15/12 at 3:15 p.m. Attorneys Matthew Wilson, David Wissbroecker, Christine Haaker, Steven Justice, and Peter Stokes participated. Plaintiff's counsel agreed to communicate with counsel in the pending Texas matters and apprise the Court as to how they intend to proceed. Plaintiff shall file a reply to the pending motion for expedited discovery (Doc. 18 ) on or before 10/22/12. s shall file a motion to dismiss on or before 10/22/12; Plaintiff shall file a memorandum contra 14 days later; and s shall have 7 days thereafter to file a reply memorandum. IT IS SO ORDERED by Judge Timothy S. Black on 10/15/2012. (mr1) (Entered: 10/15/2012) 10/16/2012 Filing fee: $ , receipt number (rew) (Entered: 10/16/2012) 10/17/ MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by s Richard J Giromini, Stephen F Kirk, Andrew G Lampereur, Thomas P Loftis, Dale L Medford, National Oilwell Varco Inc, Albert J Neupaver, Raven Process Corp, Robbins & Myers Inc, Peter C Wallace. (Haaker, Christine) (Entered: 10/17/2012) 10/18/2012 NOTATION ORDER: s' motion for leave to file excess pages (Doc. 24 ) is GRANTED. IT IS SO ORDERED by Judge Timothy S. Black on 10/18/12. (mr1) (Entered: 10/18/2012) 10/22/ REPLY to Response to Motion re 18 MOTION to Expedite Discovery with Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff James Robert Smith. (Wilson, Matthew) (Entered: I 10/22/2012) 10/22/ MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by s Richard J Giromini, Stephen F Kirk, Andrew G Lampereur, Thomas P Loftis, Dale L Medford,

9 National Oilwell Varco Inc, Albert J Neupaver, Raven Process Corp, Robbins & Myers Inc, Peter C Wallace. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Preliminary Proxy Statement, # 2 Exhibit B - Henkel Consolidated Class Action and Derivative Complaint, # 3 Exhibit C - Form 8-K filed with the SEC) (Haaker, Christine) (Entered: 10/22/2012) 10/23/ NOTICE by Plaintiff James Robert Smith re 23 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of David T. Wissbroecker (Filing fee $ 200) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing from the Supreme Court of California) (Wilson, Matthew) (Entered: 10/23/2012) 10/24/ NOTICE of Appearance by for s Richard J Giromini, Stephen F Kirk, Andrew G Lampereur, Thomas P Loftis, Dale L Medford, Albert J Neupaver, Robbins & Myers Inc, Peter C Wallace (Lamb, Brian) (Entered: 10/24/2012) 10/24/ NOTICE of Appearance by for s Richard J Giromini, Stephen F Kirk, Andrew G Lampereur, Thomas P Loftis, Dale L Medford, Albert J Neupaver, Robbins & Myers Inc, Peter C Wallace (Ritzert, Thomas) (Entered: 10/24/2012) 10/24/ NOTICE of Appearance by for s Richard J Giromini, Stephen F Kirk, Andrew G Lampereur, Thomas P Loftis, Dale L Medford, Albert J Neupaver, Robbins & Myers Inc, Peter C Wallace (Rospert, Anthony) (Entered: 10/24/2012) 10/24/ ORDER granting 23 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of David T. Wissbroecker. Signed by Judge Timothy S. Black on 10/24/12. (sct1) (Entered: 10/24/2012) 10/26/ ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO EXPEDITE DISCOVERY (Doc. 18 ). Signed by Judge Timothy S. Black on 10/26/12. (mr1) (Entered: 10/26/2012) 11/05/ Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Plaintiff James Robert Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order) (Wilson, Matthew) (Entered: 11/05/2012) 11/05/2012 NOTATION ORDER: Plaintiff's unopposed motion for leave to file excess pages (Doc. 33 ) is GRANTED. IT IS SO ORDERED. by Judge Timothy S. Black on 11/5/2012. (mr1) (Entered: 11/05/2012) 11/05/ MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by Plaintiff James Robert Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit B - Proposed Second Amended Complaint, # 3 Exhibit C - Redline Version of Proposed Second Amended Complaint) (Wilson, Matthew) (Entered: 11/05/2012) 11/05/ RESPONSE in Opposition re 26 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Plaintiff James Robert Smith. (Wilson, Matthew) (Entered: 11/05/2012) 11/06/2012 NOTATION ORDER: This civil action is before the Court on Plaintiff's motion for leave to file a second amended complaint. (Doc. 34 ). Given the time constraints in this matter, the Court sua sponte expedites briefing: memorandum contra 11/9/12; reply memorandum 11/12/12. IT IS SO ORDERED by Judge Timothy S. Black on 11/6/2012. (mr1) (Entered: 11/06/2012) 11/06/2012 Per 11/6/2012 Notation Order - Set/Reset Deadlines as to 34 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint. Responses due by 11/9/2012. Replies due by 11/12/2012. (mr1) (Entered: 11/06/2012) 11/09/ RESPONSE in Opposition re 34 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint filed by s Richard J Giromini, Stephen F Kirk, Andrew G Lampereur, Thomas P Loftis, Dale L Medford, National Oilwell Varco Inc, Albert J Neupaver, Raven Process Corp, Robbins & Myers Inc, Peter C Wallace. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Texas federal order denying expedited discovery, # 2 Exhibit B - Complaint - Dalesandro v. Cowen -

10 Summit Cty. Ct. of Common Pleas, # 3 Exhibit C - Complaint - Locey v. Cowen - Summit Cty. Ct. of Common Pleas, # 4 Exhibit D - Demand Letter, # 5 Exhibit E - Order of Dismissal With Prejudice filed in Texas state court) (Haaker, Christine) (Entered: 11/09/2012) 11/12/ REPLY to Response to Motion re 26 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by s Richard J Giromini, Stephen F Kirk, Andrew G Lampereur, Thomas P Loftis, Dale L Medford, National Oilwell Varco Inc, Albert J Neupaver, Raven Process Corp, Robbins & Myers Inc, Peter C Wallace. (Haaker, Christine) (Entered: 11/12/2012) 11/12/ REPLY to Response to Motion re 34 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiff James Robert Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Wissbroecker, David) (Entered: 11/12/2012) 11/19/ ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT (Doc. 34 ). Plaintiff's counsel is DIRECTED to file the amended complaint forthwith. Signed by Judge Timothy S. Black on 11/19/2012. (mr1) (Entered: 11/19/2012) 11/19/ AMENDED COMPLAINT (SECOND) against All s, filed by James Robert Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Verification) (Wilson, Matthew) (Entered: 11/19/2012) 11/26/ MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Randall J. Baron (Filing fee $ 200) by Plaintiff James Robert Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Wilson, Matthew) (Entered: 11/26/2012) 11/26/ MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Travis E. Downs III (Filing fee $ 200) by Plaintiff James Robert Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Wilson, Matthew) (Entered: 11/26/2012) 11/26/ MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Darren J. Robbins (Filing fee $ 200) by Plaintiff James Robert Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Wilson, Matthew) (Entered: 11/26/2012) 11/27/2012 Filing fee: PHV fee for attorneys Darren J. Robbins, Randall J. Baron and Travis E. Downs $ , receipt number re Motions for Admission [41, 42, and 43. (rew) Modified on 11/28/ To create hyper-links (tt). (Entered: 11/28/2012) 11/28/ MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by s Richard J Giromini, Stephen F Kirk, Andrew G Lampereur, Thomas P Loftis, Dale L Medford, National Oilwell Varco Inc, Albert J Neupaver, Raven Process Corp, Robbins & Myers Inc, Peter C Wallace. (Haaker, Christine) (Entered: 11/28/2012) 11/29/2012 NOTATION ORDER: s' motion for leave to file excess pages (Doc. 44 ) is GRANTED. IT IS SO ORDERED by Judge Timothy S. Black on 11/29/2012. (mr1) (Entered: 11/29/2012) 12/03/ ORDER GRANTING APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION (Docs. 41, 42, 43 ). Randall J. Baron, Travis E. Downs, III and Darren Robbins admitted as cocounsel for Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Timothy S. Black on 12/3/12. (mr1) (Entered: 12/03/2012) 12/03/ 'K'K'K WITHDRAWN per Order 50 'K'K'K Joint MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint by s Richard J Giromini, Stephen F Kirk, Andrew G Lampereur, Thomas P Loftis, Dale L Medford, National Oilwell Varco Inc, Albert J Neupaver, Raven Process Corp, Robbins & Myers Inc, Peter C Wallace. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Order denying expedited discovery in Texas action, # 2 Exhibit B - Preliminary Proxy, # 3 Exhibit C - Final Proxy, # 4 Exhibit D

11 - Henkel Consolidated Complaint, # 5 Exhibit E - Henkel decision, # 6 Exhibit F - Form 8- K, # 7 Exhibit G - Opinion and Order - IBEW v. Central Vermont, # 8 Exhibit H - Second Amended Complaint - IBEW v. Central Vermont) (Haaker, Christine) Modified to edit entry text for detail on 12/19/2012 (mr1). (Entered: 12/03/2012) 12/04/2012 NOTATION ORDER: This civil action is before the Court on s' motion to dismiss. (Doc. 46 ). Given the time constraints in this matter, the Court sua sponte expedites briefing: memorandum contra 12/17/12; reply memorandum 12/24/12. IT IS SO ORDERED by Judge Timothy S. Black on 12/4/2012. (mr1) (Entered: 12/04/2012) 12/05/ Joint MOTION for Protective Order (Agreed) by s Richard J Giromini, Stephen F Kirk, Andrew G Lampereur, Thomas P Loftis, Dale L Medford, National Oilwell Varco Inc, Albert J Neupaver, Raven Process Corp, Robbins & Myers Inc, Peter C Wallace, Plaintiff James Robert Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Agreed Protective Order) (Haaker, Christine) (Entered: 12/05/2012) 12/07/ AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Timothy S. Black on 12/6/2012. (mr1) (Entered: 12/07/2012) 12/17/ Joint MOTION to Modify Scheduling re Order, by s Richard J Giromini, Stephen F Kirk, Andrew G Lampereur, Thomas P Loftis, Dale L Medford, National Oilwell Varco Inc, Albert J Neupaver, Raven Process Corp, Robbins & Myers Inc, Peter C Wallace, Plaintiff James Robert Smith. (Haaker, Christine) (Entered: 12/17/2012) 12/19/ ORDER - The parties' Joint Motion to Modify Scheduling 49 is GRANTED. It is ORDERED that: (1) 's Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint 46 is WITHDRAWN, without prejudice to filing a new Motion to Dismiss, rendering moot the current briefing schedule set forth by the Court on December 4, 2012; (2) Plaintiff shall file a Third Amended Complaint within 30 days of the date of the closing of the merger; and (3) shall file their response, including any Motion to Dismiss the Third Amended Complaint, within 30 days thereafter. Signed by Judge Timothy S. Black on 12/19/2012. (mr1) (Entered: 12/19/2012) 03/18/ NOTICE of Appearance by Michael J Boyle, Jr for Plaintiff James Robert Smith (Boyle, Michael) (Entered: 03/18/2013) 03/18/ NOTICE by Plaintiff James Robert Smith of Withdrawal of Bridget M. Wasson as Co- Counsel (Boyle, Michael) (Entered: 03/18/2013) 03/22/ NOTICE by Plaintiff James Robert Smith Notice of Manual Filing of Plaintiff's Verified Third Amended Derivative and Class Action Complaint 53 (Wissbroecker, David) Modified on 3/25/2013 (mr1). (Entered: 03/22/2013) 04/08/ MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Katharine M. Ryan (Filing fee $ 200) by Plaintiff James Robert Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Wilson, Matthew) (Entered: 04/08/2013) 04/09/2013 Filing fee: $ 200, receipt number 200COL phv for Ryan (jr1) (Entered: 04/09/2013) 04/12/ ORDER granting 55 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Katharine M. Ryan. Signed by Judge Timothy S. Black on 4/11/2013. (mr1) (Entered: 04/12/2013) 04/16/ Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File New date requested 5/6/2013. Response to Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint by s Richard J Giromini, Stephen F Kirk, Andrew G Lampereur, Thomas P Loftis, Dale L Medford, National Oilwell Varco Inc, Albert J Neupaver, Raven Process Corp, Robbins & Myers Inc, Peter C Wallace. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Haaker, Christine) (Entered: 04/16/2013)

12 04/16/ ORDER granting 57 Motion for Extension of Time to File. s Robbins & Myers, Inc. (R&M), Peter C. Wallace, Thomas P. Loftis, Richard J. Giromini, Stephen F. Kirk, Andrew G. Lampereur, Dale L. Medford and Albert J. Neupavor, National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NOV), and Raven Process Corp. (collectively, s) are hereby granted an additional two weeks to respond to Plaintiffs Third Amended Complaint. s shall file their response to the Third Amended Complaint on or before May 6, Signed by Judge Timothy S. Black on 4/16/2013. (mr1) (Entered: 04/16/2013) 05/03/ Joint MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by s Richard J Giromini, Stephen F Kirk, Andrew G Lampereur, Thomas P Loftis, Dale L Medford, National Oilwell Varco Inc, Albert J Neupaver, Raven Process Corp, Robbins & Myers Inc, Peter C Wallace. (Haaker, Christine) (Entered: 05/03/2013) 05/03/2013 NOTATION ORDER: s' joint motion to exceed page limited (Doc. 59 ) is GRANTED. IT IS SO ORDERED. by Judge Timothy S. Black on 5/3/2013. (mr1) (Entered: 05/03/2013) 05/06/ Joint MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint by s Richard J Giromini, Stephen F Kirk, Andrew G Lampereur, Thomas P Loftis, Dale L Medford, National Oilwell Varco Inc, Albert J Neupaver, Raven Process Corp, Robbins & Myers Inc, Peter C Wallace. Responses due by 5/31/2013 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Final Proxy Statement, # 2 Exhibit B - December 27, 2012 Form 8K, # 3 Exhibit C - February 20, 2013 Form 8K, # 4 Exhibit D - Stock Price Chart, # 5 Exhibit E - Henkel Consolidated Complaint, # 6 Exhibit F - Henkel Decision, # 7 Exhibit G - Form 8K filed with SEC - Employment Agreement, # 8 Exhibit H - IBEW Opinion and Order, # 9 Exhibit I - IBEW Second Amended Complaint) (Haaker, Christine) (Entered: 05/06/2013) 05/29/ Joint MOTION to Modify Scheduling of s' Motion to Dismiss re 60 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint by s Richard J Giromini, Stephen F Kirk, Andrew G Lampereur, Thomas P Loftis, Dale L Medford, National Oilwell Varco Inc, Albert J Neupaver, Raven Process Corp, Robbins & Myers Inc, Peter C Wallace, Plaintiff James Robert Smith. (Wilson, Matthew) (Entered: 05/29/2013) 05/31/ ORDER APPROVING JOINT MOTION TO MODIFY SCHEDULING ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS (DOC. 61 ). The Court orders that: Plaintiff shall file his Opposition to s' Motion to Dismiss (Doc. 60 ) by June 14, 2013; and s' shall file their Reply in Support of Third Amended Complaint by July 8, 2013.Signed by Judge Timothy S. Black on 5/31/2013. (mr1) (Entered: 05/31/2013) 06/14/ NOTICE by Plaintiff James Robert Smith of Filing Under Seal of Plaintiff's Opposition to s' Joint Motion to Dismiss Third Amended Complaint 64 (Boyle, Michael) Modified on 6/14/ To add link (tt). (Entered: 06/14/2013) 07/08/ REPLY to Response to Motion re 60 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint filed by s Richard J Giromini, Stephen F Kirk, Andrew G Lampereur, Thomas P Loftis, Dale L Medford, National Oilwell Varco Inc, Albert J Neupaver, Raven Process Corp, Robbins & Myers Inc, Peter C Wallace. (Haaker, Christine) (Entered: 07/08/2013) 08/27/ ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS' JOINT MOTION TO DISMISS (Doc. 60 ). Signed by Judge Timothy S. Black on 8/27/2013. (mr1) (Entered: 08/27/2013) 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