United States District Court District of Massachusetts (Boston) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:98-cv MLW

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1 US District Court Civil Docket as of 06/27/2002 United States District Court District of Massachusetts (Boston) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:98-cv MLW Axler, et al v. Scientific Ecology, et al Assigned to: Judge Mark L. Wolf Demand: $0 Related Case: 1:97-cv MLW Cause: 28:1337 Sherman-Clayton Act Marilyn Axler Date Filed: 01/28/1998 Jury Demand: Nature of Suit: 850 Securities/Commodities Jurisdiction: Federal Question Shapiro Haber & Urmy LLP 53 State Street Boston, MA Fax: Saul Schwartz The James M. Friedland Trust The Louisiana Employees State Retirement System

2 Viviane Brahms Stephen A. Levin Joseph Muoio James A. Black Thea Landesberg William C. Schillaci Harvey Crosby

3 Marcia M. Last V. Defendant Scientific Ecology Group, Inc. represented by Dennis J. Block Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft 100 Maiden Lane New York, NY Edward P. Leibensperger McDermott, Will & Emery 28 State Street Boston, MA Lisa C. Wood Foley Hoag, LLP World Trade Center West 155 Seaport Boulevard Boston, MA Fax: Defendant H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith represented by Dennis J. Block Lisa C. Wood

4 Date Filed # Docket Text 01/28/ Complaint filed. Case assigned to Judge: Wolf. Receipt #: 3847 Amount:$ Fee Status: pd (ktb) (Entered: 01/30/1998) 02/17/ Return of service executed as to Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv with service on 2/3/98 filed. Answer due on 2/23/98 for Scientific Ecology (ktb) (Entered: 02/17/1998) 02/17/ Return of service via certified mail executed as to H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98- cv with service on 2/9/98 filed. Answer due on 3/1/98 for H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith (ktb) (Entered: 03/13/1998) 02/17/ Affidavit of James O. Wood for the The Louisiana Employ Putative Lead Class Pltf Pursuant to the requirement of the Federal Securities Laws, FILED. (ktb) (Entered: 03/13/1998) 04/06/ Judge Mark L. Wolf. Stipulation and Order, entered. The time for defts to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the summons and complaint is extented to and including 4/24/98, and defts shall be extended to and including 4/24/98, and defts shall file any motion to dismiss the complaint on or before that date. Plts shall file any papers in opposition to defts' motion to dismiss the complaint on or before that date. Pltf shall file any papers in opposition to defts' motion to dismiss on or before 6/5/98. Defts shall file a reply brief with respect to their motion to dismiss on or before 6/26/98. SO STIPULATED. cc/cl. (ktb) (Entered: 04/07/1998) 04/23/ ASSENTED TO Motion by Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98-cv for Dennis J. Block, Joseph Allerhand and Mary Lou Peters to appear pro hac vice, filed, c/s. (ktb) Modified on 05/11/1998 (Entered: 05/11/1998) 04/23/ Certificate of Good Standing by Attorney Dennis Block, filed. (ktb) (Entered: 05/11/1998) 04/23/ Certificate of Good Standing by Attorney Joseph S. Allerhand, filed. (ktb) (Entered: 05/11/1998) 04/23/ Certificate of Good Standing by Attorney Mary Lou Peters, FILED. c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 05/11/1998) 04/24/ Motion by Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98- cv for dismissal with prejudice of the class action complaint filed by pltfs on behalf of all purchasers of the common stock of Molten Metal Technology, Inc. during the period of August 22, 1995 through October 18, 1996, and request for a hearing on Motion to Dismiss, FILED, c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 04/28/1998) 04/24/ Memorandum of Law by Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98-cv in support of [6-1] motion for dismissal with prejudice of the class action complaint filed by pltfs on behalf of all purchasers of the common stock of Molten Metal Technology, Inc. during the period of August 22, 1995 through October 18, 1996, and request for a hearing on Motion to Dismiss, filed. (ktb) (Entered: 04/28/1998)

5 04/24/ Affidavit of Dennis J. Block in 1:98-cv in support of re: [6-1] motion for dismissal with prejudice of the class action complaint filed by pltfs on behalf of all purchasers of the common stock of Molten Metal Technology, Inc. during the period of August 22, 1995 through October 18, 1996, and request for a hearing on Motion to Dismiss, filed. (ktb) (Entered: 04/28/1998) 06/04/ Amended complaint by Marilyn Axler in 1:98-cv-10161, Saul Schwartz in 1:98-cv , The James M. Friedla in 1:98-cv-10161, The Louisiana Employ in 1:98-cv , Viviane Brahms in 1:98-cv-10161, Stephen A. Levin in 1:98-cv-10161, Joseph Muoio in 1:98-cv-10161, James A. Black in 1:98-cv-10161, Thea Landesberg in 1:98-cv-10161, William C. Schillaci in 1:98-cv-10161, Harvey Crosby in 1:98-cv-10161, Marcia M. Last in 1:98-cv filed, c/.s (Answer due 6/14/98 for H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith, for Scientific Ecology ). Amended complaint amends [1-1] complaint ; adding. (ktb) (Entered: 06/11/1998) 06/04/1998 Pltfs' Attorney state in cover letter enclosing the amended complaint that they will not oppose the defts' motion to dismiss as they are filing the amended complaint. (ktb) (Entered: 06/11/1998) 06/15/ Proposed Stipulation and Order Re Scheduling by Marilyn Axler in 1:98-cv-10161, Saul Schwartz in 1:98-cv-10161, The James M. Friedla in 1:98-cv-10161, The Louisiana Employ in 1:98-cv-10161, Viviane Brahms in 1:98-cv-10161, Stephen A. Levin in 1:98-cv-10161, Joseph Muoio in 1:98-cv-10161, James A. Black in 1:98-cv-10161, Thea Landesberg in 1:98-cv-10161, William C. Schillaci in 1:98- cv-10161, Harvey Crosby in 1:98-cv-10161, Marcia M. Last in 1:98-cv-10161, Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98-cv received for filing. (ktb) (Entered: 06/22/1998) 07/20/ Motion by Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98- cv to dismiss the amended complaint, filed, c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 07/20/1998) 07/20/ Memorandum of Law by Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98-cv in support of [15-1] motion to dismiss the amended complaint, filed, c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 07/20/1998) 07/20/ Affidavit of Dennis J. Block in 1:98-cv-10161, re: [15-1] motion to dismiss the amended complaint, filed, c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 07/20/1998) 07/20/ Motion by Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98- cv for leave to file reply memo in excess of 20 pages, filed, c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 07/22/1998) 07/21/ Judge Mark L. Wolf. Stipulation and Order: The time for defts to respond to the amended complaint shall be extended to 7/20/98, and defts shall file any motions to dismiss the amended comaplint on or before that date. Pltfs shall file any papers in opposition to defts' motion to dismiss on or before 9/18/98; Defts shall file any papers in opposition to defts' motion to dismiss on or before 9/18/98. Defts shall file a reply brief with respect to their motion to dismiss on or before 10/9/98. cc/cl. (ktb) (Entered: 07/21/1998) 07/21/1998 Judge Mark L. Wolf. Endorsed Order entered granting [19-1] motion for leave to file reply memo in excess of 20 pages. "Motion Allowed." By the Court, Cronin, Deputy Clerk (ktb) (Entered: 07/22/1998)

6 09/18/ STIPULATION (Motion) by Marilyn Axler in 1:98-cv-10161, Saul Schwartz in 1:98-cv-10161, The James M. Friedla in 1:98-cv-10161, The Louisiana Employ in 1:98-cv-10161, Viviane Brahms in 1:98-cv-10161, Stephen A. Levin in 1:98-cv , Joseph Muoio in 1:98-cv-10161, James A. Black in 1:98-cv-10161, Thea Landesberg in 1:98-cv-10161, William C. Schillaci in 1:98-cv-10161, Harvey Crosby in 1:98-cv-10161, Marcia M. Last in 1:98-cv-10161, Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98-cv-10161, to extend time to 10/2/98 for the pltfs to oppose defts' Motion to Dismiss and that the time for defts to file a reply memorandum be extended to 10/23/98, FILED, c/s., filed. (ktb) (Entered: 09/29/1998) 09/22/ Notice of change of address filed by Edward P. Leibensperger in 1:98-cv by Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98-cv-10161, FILED, c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 09/30/1998) 09/23/1998 Judge Mark L. Wolf. Endorsed Order entered withdrawing [26-1] motion to vacate paragraph 3 and 5 of the Court's Scheduling Order. (fmr) (Entered: 09/23/1998) 10/02/ Motion by Marilyn Axler in 1:98-cv-10161, Saul Schwartz in 1:98-cv-10161, The James M. Friedla in 1:98-cv-10161, The Louisiana Employ in 1:98-cv-10161, 10161, Marcia M. Last in 1:98-cv for leave to file memorandum in excess, filed. (sad) (Entered: 10/07/1998) 10/02/ Reply by Marilyn Axler in 1:98-cv-10161, Saul Schwartz in 1:98-cv-10161, The James M. Friedla in 1:98-cv-10161, The Louisiana Employ in 1:98-cv-10161, to response to [15-1] motion to dismiss the amended complaint, filed, c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 10/07/1998) 10/05/ ASSENTED TO Motion by Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98-cv for Joseph Allerhand, MaryLou Peters And Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP to withdraw as attorney, filed, c/s (ktb) Modified on 10/07/1998 (Entered: 10/07/1998) 10/19/ ASSENTED TO Motion by Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98-cv to extend time to 11/16/98 to file reply, filed. (sad) (Entered: 10/19/1998) 10/22/1998 Judge Mark L. Wolf. Endorsed Order entered granting [20-1] stipulation motion to extend time to 10/2/98 for the pltfs to oppose defts' Motion to Dismiss and that the time for defts to file a reply memorandum be extended to 10/23/98. "Motion Allowed, as Moot." (ktb) (Entered: 10/27/1998) 10/22/1998 Judge Mark L. Wolf. Endorsed Order entered granting [25-1] motion to extend time to 11/16/98 to file reply. cc/cl. (ktb) (Entered: 10/27/1998) 11/16/ Assented to Motion by Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98-cv to extend time to 11/18/98 to file Reply Brief, filed.

7 c/s. (mlb) (Entered: 11/18/1998) 11/18/ ASSENTED TO Motion by Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98-cv for leave to file reply memorandum, filed. (sad) (Entered: 11/24/1998) 11/19/1998 Judge Mark L. Wolf. Endorsed Order entered granting [26-1] motion to extend time to 11/18/98 to file Reply Brief. cc/cl. (mlb) (Entered: 11/24/1998) 01/14/1999 Judge Mark L. Wolf. Endorsed Order entered granting [27-1] motion for leave to file reply memorandum, granting [9-1] motion for Dennis J. Block, Joseph Allerhand and Mary Lou Peters to appear pro hac vice. (fmr) (Entered: 01/14/1999) 02/22/1999 Terminated document: mooting [6-1] motion for dismissal with prejudice of the class action complaint filed by pltfs on behalf of all purchasers of the common stock of Molten Metal Technology, Inc. during the period of August 22, 1995 through October 18, 1996, and request for a hearing on Motion to Dismiss Requested by mlw. (ktb) (Entered: 02/22/1999) 03/01/ Judge Mark L. Wolf. Notice of Hearing/conference: set scheduling conference for 2:30 3/23/99 cc/cl. (ktb) (Entered: 03/02/1999) 03/17/ Judge Mark L. Wolf. Notice/order entered cancelling 3/23/99 deadline. Deadline terminated: Sched Conf. Scheduling/Motion Hearing rescheduled to 4/30/99 at 2:30 p.m. cc/cl. (ktb) (Entered: 03/17/1999) 04/22/ ASSENTED TO Motion by Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98-cv to continue hearing and scheduling conference set for 4/30/99 to 5/14/99, filed, c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 04/28/1999) 04/23/ Joint statement by Marilyn Axler in 1:98-cv-10161, Saul Schwartz in 1:98-cv , The James M. Friedla in 1:98-cv-10161, The Louisiana Employ in 1:98-cv , Viviane Brahms in 1:98-cv-10161, Stephen A. Levin in 1:98-cv-10161, Joseph Muoio in 1:98-cv-10161, James A. Black in 1:98-cv-10161, Thea Landesberg in 1:98-cv-10161, William C. Schillaci in 1:98-cv-10161, Harvey Crosby in 1:98-cv-10161, Marcia M. Last in 1:98-cv-10161, Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98-cv-10161, re: local rule 16.1(D), filed. (tmc) (Entered: 04/26/1999) 04/23/ Rule 16.1 Certification filed by Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98-cv c/s (tmc) (Entered: 04/26/1999) 04/23/ Agenda for scheduling conference, filed. (tmc) (Entered: 04/26/1999) 04/28/1999 Judge Mark L. Wolf. Endorsed Order entered granting [33-1] motion to continue hearing and scheduling conference set for 4/30/99 to 5/14/99, Motion hearing set for 2:30 5/14/99 for [23-1] motion for Joseph Allerhand, MaryLou Peters And Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP to withdraw as attorney, set for 2:30 5/14/99 for [15-1] motion to dismiss the amended complaint. "The Hearing will be held on 5/14/99 at 2:30 p.m." cc/cl. (ktb) (Entered: 04/29/1999) 04/28/1999 Judge Mark L. Wolf. Endorsed Order entered granting [23-1] motion for Joseph Allerhand, MaryLou Peters And Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP to withdraw as

8 attorney (Terminated, granting [22-1] motion for leave to file memorandum in excess. (fmr) (Entered: 05/20/1999) 05/03/ Notice of appearance of attorney for Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98-cv by Lisa C. Wood, filed, c/s (ktb) (Entered: 05/05/1999) 05/14/ Judge Mark L. Wolf. Clerk's Notes: Parties argue pending motions. News Release (10/3/96) marked as Exhibit 4-1; 3/7/96 Letter marked Exhibit E-1 The kotion to dismiss is argued. The court will take the motion under consideration. The parties have until 5/18/99 to file anything else re motion to dismiss. Any responses shall be filed by 5/20/99. Parties are to order the transcripts. Court Reporter: Twomey (ktb) (Entered: 05/21/1999) 05/14/ Exhibit Witness list, filed. (ktb) (Entered: 05/21/1999) 05/18/ Supplemental Memorandum by Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98-cv in support of [15-1] motion to dismiss the amended complaint, filed. c/s. (fmr) (Entered: 05/19/1999) 05/21/ Judge Mark L. Wolf. Memorandum and Order entered. denying [15-1] motion to dismiss the amended complaint...discovery shall be initially limited to the statute of limitations issue. The parties shall, by 6/9/99, confer and file, jointly to the extent possible, a schedule for completion of limited discovery and, if appropriate, the briefing of a motion for summary judgment on the statute of limitations issue. Discovery is otherwise STAYED. (ktb) (Entered: 05/21/1999) 06/08/ Joint motion by Marilyn Axler in 1:98-cv-10161, Saul Schwartz in 1:98-cv-10161, The James M. Friedla in 1:98-cv-10161, The Louisiana Employ in 1:98-cv-10161, 10161, Marcia M. Last in 1:98-cv-10161, Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98-cv to extend time to 6/16/99 to file a schedule for completion of discovery and a motion for summary judgment on the statute of limitation issue, filed, c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 06/10/1999) 06/16/1999 Judge Mark L. Wolf. Endorsed Order entered granting [39-1] joint motion to extend time to 6/16/99 to file a schedule for completion of discovery and a motion for summary judgment on the statute of limitation issue. [EOD Date 6/16/99] cc/cl. (ktb) (Entered: 06/16/1999) 06/16/ Propose4d Schedule for Statute of Limitiations Discovery and Summary Judgment Motions Hearing filed by Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98-cv-10161, FILED, c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 06/18/1999) 06/17/ Motion by Marilyn Axler in 1:98-cv-10161, Saul Schwartz in 1:98-cv-10161, The James M. Friedla in 1:98-cv-10161, The Louisiana Employ in 1:98-cv-10161, 10161, Marcia M. Last in 1:98-cv for reconsideration of [36-1] that part of the Memotrandum and Order dated 5/21/99 ("Memorandum") that holds the

9 standard of the limitation period is not actual notice, FILED, c/s. memorandum order, filed. (ktb) (Entered: 06/18/1999) 06/17/ Motion by Marilyn Axler in 1:98-cv-10161, Saul Schwartz in 1:98-cv-10161, The James M. Friedla in 1:98-cv-10161, The Louisiana Employ in 1:98-cv-10161, 10161, Marcia M. Last in 1:98-cv to extend time to 6/30/99 to file proposed schedule, FILED, c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 06/18/1999) 07/01/ Proposed schedule by Marilyn Axler in 1:98-cv-10161, Saul Schwartz in 1:98-cv , The James M. Friedla in 1:98-cv-10161, The Louisiana Employ in 1:98-cv , Viviane Brahms in 1:98-cv-10161, Stephen A. Levin in 1:98-cv-10161, Joseph Muoio in 1:98-cv-10161, James A. Black in 1:98-cv-10161, Thea Landesberg in 1:98-cv-10161, William C. Schillaci in 1:98-cv-10161, Harvey Crosby in 1:98-cv received for filing. (fmr) (Entered: 07/01/1999) 07/01/ Memorandum by Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98-cv in opposition to [41-1] motion for reconsideration of [36-1] that part of the Memotrandum and Order dated 5/21/99 ("Memorandum") that holds the standard of the limitation period is not actual notice, FILED, c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 07/01/1999) 07/02/ Statement of counsel (Pltf's Proposed Schedule) filed by Marilyn Axler in 1:98-cv , Saul Schwartz in 1:98-cv-10161, The James M. Friedla in 1:98-cv-10161, The Louisiana Employ in 1:98-cv-10161, Viviane Brahms in 1:98-cv-10161, Stephen A. Levin in 1:98-cv-10161, Joseph Muoio in 1:98-cv-10161, James A. Black in 1:98-cv-10161, Thea Landesberg in 1:98-cv-10161, William C. Schillaci in 1:98-cv-10161, Harvey Crosby in 1:98-cv-10161, Marcia M. Last in 1:98-cv ,. (ktb) (Entered: 07/07/1999) 07/08/ Motion by Marilyn Axler in 1:98-cv-10161, Saul Schwartz in 1:98-cv-10161, The James M. Friedla in 1:98-cv-10161, The Louisiana Employ in 1:98-cv-10161, for leave to file reply memorandum, filed, c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 07/12/1999) 07/15/ Reply/response by Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98-cv to [43-1] Pltfs' Proposed Schedule, FILED, c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 07/16/1999) 07/21/1999 Judge Mark L. Wolf. Endorsed Order entered granting [46-1] motion for leave to file reply memorandum. [EOD Date 7/21/99] cc/cl. (ktb) (Entered: 07/21/1999) 08/10/1999 Judge Mark L. Wolf. Endorsed Order entered granting [42-1] motion to extend time to 6/30/99 to file proposed schedule. [EOD Date 8/10/99] (fmr) (Entered: 08/10/1999) 08/26/ Judge Mark L. Wolf. Order entered denying [41-1] motion for reconsideration of [36-1] that part of the Memotrandum and Order dated 5/21/99 ("Memorandum") that holds the standard of the limitation period is not actual notice, FILED, c/s.

10 memorandum order, set discovery due for 12/17/99, set status conference for reset to 2:00 4/6/99. [EOD Date 8/30/99].. cc/cl. (ktb) (Entered: 08/30/1999) 12/16/ Assented to Motion by Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98-cv to extend dealines in the 8/26/99 Scheduling Order, filed. (ktb) (Entered: 12/21/1999) 12/21/1999 Judge Mark L. Wolf. Endorsed Order entered granting [49-1] motion to extend dealines in the 8/26/99 Scheduling Order. [EOD Date 12/22/99] Summary Judgment hearing is rescheduled for 5/4/00 at 2:00 p.m. cc/cl. (ktb) (Entered: 12/22/1999) 01/31/ Motion by Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98- cv to compel discovery, filed, c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 02/01/2000) 01/31/ Memorandum by Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98-cv in support of [50-1] motion to compel discovery, filed, c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 02/01/2000) 01/31/ Defts' Rule 7 Certificate of Consultation re: [50-1] motion to compel discovery, filed. (ktb) (Entered: 02/01/2000) 02/14/ Memorandum by Marilyn Axler in 1:98-cv-10161, Saul Schwartz in 1:98-cv , The James M. Friedla in 1:98-cv-10161, The Louisiana Employ in 1:98-cv , Viviane Brahms in 1:98-cv-10161, Stephen A. Levin in 1:98-cv-10161, Joseph Muoio in 1:98-cv-10161, James A. Black in 1:98-cv-10161, Thea Landesberg in 1:98-cv-10161, William C. Schillaci in 1:98-cv-10161, Harvey Crosby in 1:98-cv-10161, Marcia M. Last in 1:98-cv in opposition to [50-1] motion to compel discovery, filed. c/s. (mlb) (Entered: 02/15/2000) 03/03/ Motion by Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98- cv for leave to file a reply memorandum in support of deft's motion to compel discovery, filed, c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 03/06/2000) 03/06/ Motion by Marilyn Axler in 1:98-cv-10161, Saul Schwartz in 1:98-cv-10161, The James M. Friedla in 1:98-cv-10161, The Louisiana Employ in 1:98-cv-10161, 10161, Marcia M. Last in 1:98-cv for leave to file sur-reply memorandum in opposition to deft's motion to compel discovery, filed, c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 03/06/2000) 03/21/2000 Judge Mark L. Wolf. Endorsed Order entered granting [55-1] motion for leave to file a reply memorandum in support of deft's motion to compel discovery. cc/cl. [EOD Date 3/22/00] (ktb) (Entered: 03/22/2000) 03/21/ Memorandum by Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98-cv in support of [50-1] motion to compel discovery, filed, c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 03/22/2000) 03/21/2000 Judge Mark L. Wolf. Endorsed Order entered granting [54-1] motion for leave to file sur-reply memorandum in opposition to deft's motion to compel discovery. cc/cl. [EOD Date 3/22/00] (ktb) (Entered: 03/22/2000)

11 03/30/ Answer by Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98- cv to amended complaint, filed, c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 03/31/2000) 04/10/2000 Status report by Saul Schwartz in 1:97-cv-10325, Kenneth G. Davis in 1:97-cv , Steven Somkin in 1:97-cv-10325, Molten Metal in 1:97-cv-10325, William M. Haney III in 1:97-cv-10325, Christopher J. Nagel in 1:97-cv-10325, Benjamin T. Downs in 1:97-cv-10325, Victor E. Gatto Jr. in 1:97-cv-10325, Ian C. Yates in 1:97-cv-10325, John T. Preston in 1:97-cv-10325, Maurice F. Strong in 1:97-cv , Marilyn Axler in 1:97-cv-10325, filed. (fmr) (Entered: 04/11/2000) 05/26/ Status report requesting a continuance of the stay until July 7, 2000 or further order of the court by Marilyn Axler in 1:98-cv-10161, Saul Schwartz in 1:98-cv-10161, The James M. Friedla in 1:98-cv-10161, The Louisiana Employ in 1:98-cv-10161, 10161, Marcia M. Last in 1:98-cv-10161, Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98-cv-10161, filed. (ktb) (Entered: 05/30/2000) 09/01/ Judge Mark L. Wolf. Memorandum and Order entered. granting in part, denying in part [50-1] motion to compel discovery, Pltfs shall, by 10/2/00, produce the responses to interrogatories and couments requied by the analysis in this Memorandum. All discovery concerning the statute of limitations issue shall be completed by 1/12/01. Deft shall, by 2/2/01, either file a motion for summary ujudgment on the statute of limitations issue or, with pltfs, submit a schedule for the further progress of this case. If ncessary, pltfs shall, by March 2, 2001, respond to the motion for summary judgment. If necessary, a hearing on the motion for summary judgment will be held on 3/29/01 at 3:00 p.m. cc/cl. set discovery due for 1/12/01, set motion filing deadline for 2/2/01 [EOD Date 9/1/00] (ktb) (Entered: 09/01/2000) 12/07/ STIPULATION AND ORDER OF CONFIDENTIALITY by Marilyn Axler in 1:98-cv-10161, Saul Schwartz in 1:98-cv-10161, The James M. Friedla in 1:98-cv , The Louisiana Employ in 1:98-cv-10161, Viviane Brahms in 1:98-cv , Stephen A. Levin in 1:98-cv-10161, Joseph Muoio in 1:98-cv-10161, James A. Black in 1:98-cv-10161, Thea Landesberg in 1:98-cv-10161, William C. Schillaci in 1:98-cv-10161, Harvey Crosby in 1:98-cv-10161, Marcia M. Last in 1:98-cv-10161, Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98-cv ENTERED. SO ORDERED. (ktb) (Entered: 12/11/2000) 01/12/ Motion by Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98- cv to extend time to March 30, 2000 to complete statute of limitations discovery and file a motion for summary judgment, filed, c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 01/16/2001) 01/24/2001 Letter by Thomas G. Shapiro in 1:97-cv dated: 1/23/01 to: Judge Wolf re: agreement filed. (fmr) (Entered: 01/24/2001) 01/26/ Response by Marilyn Axler in 1:98-cv-10161, Saul Schwartz in 1:98-cv-10161, The James M. Friedla in 1:98-cv-10161, The Louisiana Employ in 1:98-cv-10161,

12 10161, Marcia M. Last in 1:98-cv in opposition to [61-1] motion to extend time to March 30, 2000 for discovery, FILED, c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 01/26/2001) 01/26/ Judge Mark L. Wolf. Order entered granting [61-1] Motion to Extend Time to March 30, 2001 to Complete Statute of Limitations Discovery...All discovery concerning the statute of limitations issue shall be completed by 3/30/01. Defts shall, by 4/21/01, either file a motion for summary judgment on the statute of limitations issue or, with pltfs, submit a schedule for the further progress of this case. If necessary, pltfs shall, by 5/18/01, respond to the motion for summary judgment. If necessary, a hearing on the motion for summary judgment will be held on 6/13/01 at 3:00 p.m. cc/cl. EOD Date 1/29/01] (ktb) Modified on 01/29/2001 (Entered: 01/29/2001) 03/08/ STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENTI, WITH ATTACHED EXHIBITS by Marilyn Axler in 1:98-cv-10161, Saul Schwartz in 1:98-cv-10161, The James M. Friedla in 1:98-cv-10161, The Louisiana Employ in 1:98-cv-10161, Viviane Brahms in 1:98- cv-10161, Stephen A. Levin in 1:98-cv-10161, Joseph Muoio in 1:98-cv-10161, James A. Black in 1:98-cv-10161, Thea Landesberg in 1:98-cv-10161, William C. Schillaci in 1:98-cv-10161, Harvey Crosby in 1:98-cv-10161, Marcia M. Last in 1:98-cv-10161, Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98-cv-10161, filed. (ktb) (Entered: 03/08/2001) 03/09/ Judge Mark L. Wolf. Order For Notice and Hearing: entered. A Hearing )the "Settlement Fairness Hearing") pursuant to F.R.C.P. 23)c) is hereby scheduled to be held before the Court on 8/6/01 at 3:00 p.m. cc/cl. [EOD Date 3/13/01] (ktb) (Entered: 03/13/2001) 03/09/ Judge Mark L. Wolf. Clerk's Notes: re: oral request for continuance at hearing denied. Motion to preliminary approve settlements allowed. Proposed classes conditionally certified. Notice to class members to be sent within 30 days., reset status conference for 3:00 8/6/01 Court Reporter: Twomey (eaf) (Entered: 03/20/2001) 08/01/ Memorandum of law in support of the proposed class settlement by Marilyn Axler in 1:98-cv-10161, Saul Schwartz in 1:98-cv-10161, The James M. Friedla in 1:98- cv-10161, The Louisiana Employ in 1:98-cv-10161, Viviane Brahms in 1:98-cv , Stephen A. Levin in 1:98-cv-10161, Joseph Muoio in 1:98-cv-10161, James A. Black in 1:98-cv-10161, Thea Landesberg in 1:98-cv-10161, William C. Schillaci in 1:98-cv-10161, Harvey Crosby in 1:98-cv-10161, Marcia M. Last in 1:98-cv filed. (ktb) (Entered: 08/02/2001) 08/01/ Affidavit of Thomas G. Shapiro in 1:98-cv-10161, re: [60-1] stipulation, filed. (ktb) (Entered: 08/02/2001) 08/01/ Affidavit of Mailing and Publication, FILED, c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 08/02/2001) 08/01/ Affidavit of Lisa M. Palin, FILED, c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 08/02/2001) 08/01/ Appendix/exhibits in support of [71-1] joint motion for attys' fees, filed, c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 08/02/2001) 08/01/ Motion by Marilyn Axler in 1:98-cv-10161, Saul Schwartz in 1:98-cv-10161, The

13 James M. Friedla in 1:98-cv-10161, The Louisiana Employ in 1:98-cv-10161, 1:98-cv-10161, William C. Schillaci in 1:98-cv for award of attorney fees, filed., c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 08/03/2001) 08/06/ Motion by Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98- cv for Dennis Bolock and Suzanne J. Romajas to appear pro hac vice fee status: not pd, filed, c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 08/06/2001) 08/06/ Certificate of Good Standing by Attorney Suzanne Romajas, filed., c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 08/06/2001) 08/06/2001 Judge Mark L. Wolf. Endorsed Order entered granting [73-1] motion for Dennis Bolock and Suzanne J. Romajas to appear pro hac vice fee status: not pd Added [EOD Date 8/9/01] (ktb) (Entered: 08/09/2001) 08/06/2001 Case closed. (ktb) (Entered: 08/09/2001) 08/06/ Judge Mark L. Wolf. Judgment entered for Marilyn Axler in 1:98-cv-10161, Saul Schwartz in 1:98-cv-10161, The James M. Friedla in 1:98-cv-10161, The Louisiana Employ in 1:98-cv-10161, Viviane Brahms in 1:98-cv-10161, Stephen A. Levin in 1:98-cv-10161, Joseph Muoio in 1:98-cv-10161, James A. Black in 1:98-cv-10161, Thea Landesberg in 1:98-cv-10161, William C. Schillaci in 1:98-cv-10161, Harvey Crosby in 1:98-cv against Scientific Ecology in 1:98-cv-10161, H.W. "Bud" Arrowsmith in 1:98-cv Principal: $, and Pre-judgment interest % [EOD Date 8/10/01] (ktb) (Entered: 08/10/2001) 08/06/2001 Motion hearing re: Class Stipulation issue (ktb) (Entered: 08/13/2001) 08/13/ Judge Mark L. Wolf. Clerk's Notes: granting [73-1] motion for Dennis Bolock and Suzanne J. Romajas to appear pro hac vice fee status: not pd; Court appoves class certification in each case. Court Reporter: Twomey (ktb) (Entered: 08/13/2001) 03/18/ Motion by Marilyn Axler in 1:98-cv for order of Authorizing Disbursement of Settlement Fund, filed, c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 03/20/2002) 03/18/ Affidavit of Thomas G. Shapiro in 1:98-cv-10161, re: [77-1] motion for order of Authorizing Disbursement of Settlement Fund, filed., c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 03/20/2002) 03/18/ Affidavit of Michael Rosenbaum, filed, c/s. (ktb) (Entered: 03/20/2002) 06/27/ Judge Mark L. Wolf. Order Authorizing Dispursment of the Settlement Fund. entered. [EOD Date 7/3/02] (ktb) (Entered: 07/03/2002) 06/27/2002 Judge Mark L. Wolf. Endorsed Order entered granting [77-1] motion for order of Authorizing Disbursement of Settlement Fund. [EOD Date 7/3/02] (ktb) (Entered: 07/03/2002) 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

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