U.S. District Court Central District Of California (Southern Division - Santa Ana) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 8:00-cv AHS-EE

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1 US District Court Civil Docket as of 03/11/2002 Retrieved from the court on Wednesday, August 03, 2005 U.S. District Court Central District Of California (Southern Division - Santa Ana) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 8:00-cv AHS-EE Martin Weisblatt v. California Software, et al Assigned to: Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler Referred to: Discovery Elgin Edwards Demand: $0 Lead case: 8:00-cv AHS-EE Member cases: 8:00-cv AHS-EE 8:00-cv AHS-EE 8:00-cv AHS-EE 8:00-cv AHS-EE Cause: 15:0078m(a) Securities Exchange Act Plaintiff Martin Weisblatt On Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated Date Filed: 08/17/2000 Jury Demand: Both Nature of Suit: 850 Securities/Commodities Jurisdiction: Federal Question represented by Darren J Robbins Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman and Robbins 401 B Street, Suite 1700 San Diego, CA denisey@lcsr.com Paul J Geller Cauley Geller Bowman & Coates 1 Boca Pl 2255 Glades Rd Ste 421A Boca Raton, FL William S Lerach Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman and Robbins 401 B Street, Suite 1600 San Diego, CA

2 V. California Software Corporation represented by Matthew K Ross Rutan & Tucker 611 Anton Blvd, 14th Fl Costa Mesa, CA Fax: Michael T Hornak Rutan & Tucker 611 Anton Blvd, 14th Fl Costa Mesa, CA Milford W Dahl, Jr Rutan & Tucker 611 Anton Blvd, 14th Fl Costa Mesa, CA Bruce Acacio represented by Gary A Waldron Waldron & Olson 26 Corporate Plaza Suite 100 Newport Beach, CA Fax: John S Olson Waldron & Olson 26 Corporate Plaza Suite 100 Newport Beach, CA

3 Carol Conway represented by Gary A Waldron John S Olson ThirdParty Plaintiff California Software Corporation represented by Matthew K Ross Michael T Hornak Milford W Dahl, Jr V. ThirdParty James E Slayton an individual James E Slayton Anthony M Mello, III represented by Eugene Goldman McDermott Will & Emery th St NW Ste 1200 Washington, DC

4 Joseph E Thomas Thomas Whitelaw and Tyler Von Karman, Suite 230 Irvine, CA jthomas@twtlaw.com Michael J Schaefer McDermott Will & Emery Von Karman Ave, Ste 400 Irvine, CA Nevwest Securities Corporation represented by Eugene Goldman Joseph E Thomas Michael J Schaefer Date Filed # Docket Text 08/17/ COMPLAINT filed Summons(es) issued referred to Discovery Elgin Edwards (jd)

5 (Entered: 08/25/2000) 08/17/ CERTIFICATION OF INTERESTED PARTIES filed by plaintiff Martin Weisblatt (jd) (Entered: 08/25/2000) 08/25/2000 Mld PHV app & cpy of LR2 to Paul J. Geller (jd) (Entered: 08/25/2000) 09/18/ RETURN OF SUMMONS and proof of service executed upon defendant California Software by srvg Bruce Acacio, Chief Exec Ofcr on 9/1/00, defendant Bruce Acacio by personal svc on 9/1/00, defendant Carol Conway by srvg John Doe on 9/5/00 (mrgo) (Entered: 09/21/2000) 09/25/ STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler re dfts' time to resp to complaint [1-1], class certification motn & discov ; No dft shll be required to ans, move or otherwise resp to initial cmp fld in this actn. Dfts shll ans, move or otherwise resp to consolidated cmp fl in consol actn w/in 30 das after its svc on them. If plf elects not to fi consol cmp, dfts shll ans or move w/in 30 days of rcvg ntc frm plf's cnsl (see doc for fur details) (mt) (Entered: 09/28/2000) 10/16/ NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION by plaintiff Martin Weisblatt to consolidate cases ; motion hearing set for 10:00 11/13/00 Lodged propd ord (am) (Entered: 10/18/2000) 10/16/ MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Martin Weisblatt in support of motion to consolidate cases [5-1] (am) (Entered: 10/18/2000) 10/16/ NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION by plaintiff Martin Weisblatt for appointment of lead counsel ; motion hearing set for 10:00 11/13/00 Lodged propd ord (am) (Entered: 10/18/2000) 10/16/ MEMORANDUM by plaintiff Martin Weisblatt in support of motion for appointment of lead counsel [7-1] (am) (Entered: 10/18/2000) 10/16/ DECLARATION of Jonathan E Behar by plaintiff Martin Weisblatt in suppt of motion for appointment of lead counsel [7-1] (am) (Entered: 10/18/2000) 10/20/ THIRD-PARTY COMPLAINT filed by defendant California Software; adding James E Slayton; demand for jury trial; Summons issued (mt) (Entered: 10/23/2000) 10/31/ NOTICE of non-oppos dft California Software Corp to pltfs motions (1) to consolidate related action & (2) to appoint the lead pltfs as lead pltf & to approve lead pltfs choice of capital by defendant California Software (ca) (Entered: 11/06/2000) 11/01/ NOTICE OF NON-OPP by defendant California Software to motion to consolidate cases [5-1] (mt) (Entered: 11/06/2000) 11/01/ NOTICE OF NON-OPP by defendant California Software to motion for appointment of lead counsel [7-1] (mt) (Entered: 11/06/2000) 11/03/ AMENDED NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION by defendant Bruce Acacio, defendant Carol Conway to motion for appointment of lead counsel [7-1] (mt) (Entered: 11/07/2000)

6 11/03/ AMENDED NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION by defendant Bruce Acacio, defendant Carol Conway to motion to consolidate cases [5-1] (mt) (Entered: 11/07/2000) 11/09/ ORDER by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler granting motion for appointment of lead counsel [7-1] and the prop lead plfs are apptd lead plfs for the class & the lead plf's selection of cnsl is appprvd, the law firm of Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach is apptd lead cnsl (see doc for specifics) (mt) Modified on 11/20/2000 (Entered: 11/20/2000) 11/09/ ORDER by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler granting motion to consolidate cases [5-1] 8:00-cv-810 with member cases 8:00-cv-836, 8:00-cv-893, 8:00-cv-928, 8:00-cv- 996 (see doc for specifics) (mt) (Entered: 11/20/2000) 11/15/ NOTICE of entry of order appt the prop lead plfs as lead plf purs to $21D(a)(3)(B) of the securities exchange act of 1934 & approving lead plf's choice of cnsl by plaintiff Martin Weisblatt (mt) (Entered: 11/24/2000) 11/15/ NOTICE of entry of ord consol related actns against California Software Corp for viol of the securities exchange act of 1934 by plaintiff Martin Weisblatt (mt) (Entered: 11/24/2000) 11/28/ PROOF OF SERVICE of Summons & 3rd Pty Complaint executed upon thirdparty defendant James E Slayton, an individual on 10/28/00 by personal svc (ks) Modified on 12/12/2000 (Entered: 12/08/2000) 12/19/ CONSOLIDATED AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1] by plaintiff Martin Weisblatt; adding James E Slayton, Anthony M Mello III, Nevwest Securities; jury demand. Summons issd (kh) (Entered: 12/22/2000) 01/11/ NOTICE of pendency of other actions or proceedings by defendant & third-party plaintiff California Software (mt) (Entered: 01/20/2001) 01/17/ NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION by plaintiff Martin Weisblatt to certify this action as a class action and for an order apptg Denis T Raihall, Albert S Feinberg & Shelter as Class Representatives & apptg Lead Cnasl Milberrg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach as cnsl for the Class ; motion hearing set for 10:00 3/26/01; Lodged Propsd ord (ad) (Entered: 01/27/2001) 01/17/ MEMORANDUM OF P/A IN SUPPORT by plaintiff Martin Weisblatt of motion to certify this action as a class action [32-1] & for an order apptg Denis T Raihall, Albert S Feinberg & Shelter as Class Representatives & apptg Lead Cnasl Milberrg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach as cnsl for the Class [32-2] (ad) (Entered: 01/27/2001) 01/17/ DECLARATION of Karen T Rogers by plaintiff Martin Weisblatt in suppt of motion to certify this action as a class action [32-1] & for an order apptg Denis T Raihall, Albert S Feinberg & Shelter as Class Representatives & apptg Lead Cnasl Milberrg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach as cnsl for the Class [32-2] (ad) (Entered: 01/27/2001) 01/22/ NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION by defendant California Software, thirdparty plaintiff California Software to dismiss cmp ; memo of P/A; decl of Matthew K Ross in compliance w/ LR 7.4.1; motion hearing set for 10:00 3/26/01 (kh)

7 (Entered: 01/24/2001) 01/22/ REQUEST by defendant California Software, third-party plaintiff California Software for judicial notice in suppt of motion to dismiss cmp [23-1] (kh) (Entered: 01/24/2001) 01/22/ APPENDIX OF AUTH from online sources cited filed by defendant California Software, third-party plaintiff California Software re motion to dismiss cmp [23-1] (kh) (Entered: 01/24/2001) 01/23/ JOINDER by defendant Bruce Acacio, defendant Carol Conway joining motion to dismiss cmp [23-1] (kh) (Entered: 01/24/2001) 01/23/ NOTICE OF CERTIFICATION AS TO INTERESTED PARTIES filed by defendant Bruce Acacio, defendant Carol Conway (kh) (Entered: 01/24/2001) 01/23/ APPLICATION AND ORDER of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case filed for defendant Nevwest Securities, defendant Anthony M Mello III by Eugene Goldman. Designating Joseph E Thomas, Michael J Schaefer as local counsel. Approved by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler. (Fee pd) (kh) (Entered: 01/27/2001) 01/24/ NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION by defendants Anthony M Mello III, Nevwest Securities to dismiss the Consolidated A/C ; motion hearing set for 10:00 3/26/01 (ad) (Entered: 01/27/2001) 01/24/ MEMORANDUM OF P/A IN SUPPORT by defendants Anthony M Mello III, Nevwest Securities of motion to dismiss the Consolidated A/C [29-1] (ad) (Entered: 01/27/2001) 01/24/ DECLARATION of Eugene I Goldman by defendants Anthony M Mello III, Nevwest Securities re motion to dismiss the Consolidated A/C [29-1] (ad) (Entered: 01/27/2001) 01/26/ NOTICE OF DISCREPANCY AND ORDER by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler that doc entitled 3rd pty cmp recvd 1/24/01 is not to be filed but instead rejected & is ord retn to cnsl (mt) (Entered: 01/30/2001) 01/26/ AMENDED NOTICE OF MOTION by defendant California Software, third-party plaintiff California Software to dism cmp [23-1] (mt) (Entered: 01/30/2001) 01/29/ MINUTES: (In Chambers): Dft's motion to dismiss cmp [23-1] is stricken for failure to comply w/lr 3.4.1's ten character per inch limitation; by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler; CR: Not Present (ad) (Entered: 01/30/2001) 01/30/ AMENDED NOTICE by plaintiff Martin Weisblatt of motion for class certification [32-1] (mt) (Entered: 02/02/2001) 01/31/ NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION by defendant California Software, thirdparty plaintiff California Software to dismiss cmp ; memo of P&A; decl of Matthew K Ross; motion hearing set for 10:00 3/26/01 Lodged (mt) (Entered: 02/05/2001) 01/31/ APPENDIX OF AUTHORITIES by defendant California Software, third-party plaintiff California Software frm on-line sources cited in motion to dismiss cmp

8 [39-1] (mt) (Entered: 02/05/2001) 01/31/ REQUEST by defendant California Software, third-party plaintiff California Software for judicial notice in suppt of motion to dismiss cmp [39-1] (mt) (Entered: 02/05/2001) 02/01/ ORIGINAL SIGNATURE PAGE re declaration [31-1] by defendant Anthony M Mello III, defendant Nevwest Securities (rmi) (Entered: 02/07/2001) 02/09/ JOINDER by defendant Bruce Acacio, defendant Carol Conway joining motion to dismiss cmp [39-1] (kh) (Entered: 03/13/2001) 02/21/ NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL by plaintiffs of dfts Nevwest Securities Corporation & Anthony M Mello III w/out prej pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(1)(i) (mt) (Entered: 02/26/2001) 02/21/ DECLARATION of Jeff S Westerman by lead plaintiffs in suppt of ntc of voluntary dism of dfts Nevwest Securities Corp & Anthony M Mello III w/out prej purs to FRcvP 41(a)(1)(i) [44-1] (mt) (Entered: 02/26/2001) 02/21/ AMENDED RETURN OF SUMMONS and proof of service of summ on consolidated A/C executed upon defendant James E Slayton on 1/1/01 by personal svc; upon dft Anthony M Mello III on 1/17/01 by personal svc; upon dft Nevwest Securities Corporation on 1/4/01 by personal svc, rcvd by Sergey Rumyantsev person authorized to accept svc of process (mt) (Entered: 02/26/2001) 02/26/ VOLUNTARY/ORDER by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler terminating party Nevwest Securities, party Anthony M Mello purs to FRCP 41(a)(1)(i) w/out prej; (see doc for specifics) (rmi) (Entered: 03/01/2001) 02/28/ NOTICE by plaintiff Martin Weisblatt of ent of ord of voluntary dism of dfts Nevwest Securities Copr & Anthny M Mello III w/out prej (rmi) (Entered: 03/02/2001) 03/06/ NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL by defendant Anthony M Mello III, defendant Nevwest Securities withdrawing motion to dismiss the Consolidated A/C [29-1] (cc: all counsel) (rmi) (Entered: 03/12/2001) 03/12/ NOTICE OF JOINDER by defendant Carol Conway, defendant Bruce Acacio in opp to motion for class certification [32-1] (mt) (Entered: 03/14/2001) 03/12/ MEMO OF P&A IN SUPPORT OF OPP by third-party plaintiff California Software to motion for certification [32-1] (mt) (Entered: 03/14/2001) 03/12/ DECLARATION of Milford W Dahl by third-party plaintiff California Software in suppt of opp to motion for certification [32-1] (mt) (Entered: 03/14/2001) 03/12/ DECLARATION of Larry Jagiello by third-party plaintiff California Software in suppt of opp to motion for class certification [32-1] (mt) (Entered: 03/14/2001) 03/12/ DECLARATION of Bruce Acacio by third-party plaintiff California Software in suppt of opp to motion for class certification [32-1] (mt) (Entered: 03/14/2001) 03/12/ OPPOSITION by plaintiff Martin Weisblatt to motion to dismiss cmp [39-1] (mt) (Entered: 03/14/2001)

9 03/12/ APPENDIX OF UNREPORTED OPINIONS by plaintiff Martin Weisblatt in suppt of plfs' opp to motion to dismiss cmp [39-1] (mt) (Entered: 03/14/2001) 03/12/ REQUEST by plaintiff Martin Weisblatt for judicial notice in suppt of plfs' opp to dfts' motion to dismiss cmp [39-1] (mt) (Entered: 03/14/2001) 03/19/ DECLARATION of Robert H Marcereau by defendant California Software, thirdparty plaintiff California Software in suppt of dfts' rply to plfs' opp to motion to dismiss cmp [39-1] (mt) (Entered: 03/22/2001) 03/19/ REPLY memo of P&A by defendant California Software, third-party plaintiff California Software in suppt of dft's motion to dismiss cmp [39-1] (mt) (Entered: 03/22/2001) 03/19/ REQUEST by defendant California Software, third-party plaintiff California Software for judicial notice in suppt of dfts' rply to plfs' opp to motion to dismiss cmp [39-1] (mt) (Entered: 03/22/2001) 03/19/ PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant California Software, third-party plaintiff California Software on 3/19/01 of rply memo of P&A in suppt of dft California Software's motn to dism cmp (see doc for specifics) (mt) (Entered: 03/22/2001) 03/19/ APPENDIX OF UNREPORTED OPINIONS by plaintiffs in suppt of plfs' reply to dfts' opp to motion for class certification [32-1] (mt) (Entered: 03/22/2001) 03/19/ REPLY by plaintiffs to dfts' opp to motion for class certification [32-1] (mt) (Entered: 03/22/2001) 03/19/ DECLARATION of Jonathan E Behar by plaintiffs in suppt of plfs' rply to dfts' opp to motion for class certification [32-1] (mt) (Entered: 03/22/2001) 03/22/ MINUTES (In Chambers): on the crt's own motion, continuing hearing on plf's motion to certify this action as a class action [32-1], continuing hearing on motion for an order apptg Denis T Raihall, Albert S Feinberg & Shelter as Class Representatives & apptg Lead Cnasl Milberrg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach as cnsl for the Class [32-2] & continuing hearing dft's on motion to dismiss cmp [39-1] to 4/2/01 at 10:30 a.m.; by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler CR: not present (rmi) (Entered: 03/23/2001) 03/28/ ORDER by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler setting scheduling conference for 1:30pm on 6/18/01 (see doc for specifics) (SEND) (mt) (Entered: 03/30/2001) 03/29/ MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler: Ord cont hearing on plfs' motion for class certification [32-1] to 10:00am on 5/21/01. CR: Not Present (SEND) (mt) (Entered: 03/29/2001) 03/29/ Suppl Submission by plaintiff Martin Weisblatt re denial of dfts' motion to dismiss cmp [39-1] (rmi) (Entered: 04/04/2001) 04/02/ Notice of continuance by defendant California Software, third-party plaintiff California Software of motion to dismiss [39-1] to 5/21/01 at 10:00 a.m. (rmi) (Entered: 04/09/2001) 04/02/ MINUTES: hearing held; continuing hearing on dft, California Software's motion to dismiss cmp [39-1] to 10:00 5/21/01 by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler CR: Kathy

10 Haaland (rmi) (Entered: 04/10/2001) 05/16/ STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler continuing hearing on motion to dismiss cmp [39-1] cont hearing on motion to certify this action as a class action [32-1] & cont hearing on motion for order apptg Denis T Raihall, Albert S Feinberg & Shelter as Class Representatives & apptg Lead Cnasl Milberrg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach as cnsl for the Class [32-2] to 10:00 6/18/01; sched conf is advanced to 10:00 6/18/01; (see doc for specifics) (rmi) (Entered: 05/18/2001) 06/11/ STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler continuing hearing on motion to dismiss cmp [39-1] 10:00 8/20/01, continuing hearing on motion to certify this action as a class action [32-1] 10:00 8/20/01, continuing hearing on motion for an order apptg Denis T Raihall, Albert S Feinberg & Shelter as Class Representatives & apptg Lead Cnasl Milberrg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach as cnsl for the Class [32-2] 10:00 8/20/01 continuing mandatory scheduling conf to 10:00 8/20/01 (rmi) (Entered: 06/13/2001) 06/14/ JOINT REPORT OF EARLY MEETING OF COUNSEL filed. Estimated length of trial 14 days (rmi) (Entered: 06/19/2001) 06/15/ NOTICE by plaintiff Martin Weisblatt of ent of stip & ord cont hrg date on dfts' mot to dism & plfs' mot for class cert due to sttlmt discussions; and sched conf (rmi) (Entered: 06/20/2001) 08/15/ NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT/ORDER by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler that all dates currently on cal shld be vac & taken off cal incl: scheduling conference, vacating motion to dismiss cmp [39-1], vacating motion to certify this action as a class action [32-1], the crt sets: status conference for 1:30 11/5/01 (rmi) (Entered: 08/21/2001) 11/05/ MINUTES: sched conf held ; cnsl indicate dism papers will be filed; cnsl are directed to file by 11/19/01 an appl re approval; the sched conf is taken off cal in light of rep made at today's hrg; by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler CR: William Stephens (rmi) (Entered: 11/17/2001) 11/15/ STIPULATION filed of settlement. Lodged Order (ca) (Entered: 11/29/2001) 11/27/ ORDER by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler preliminarily approving settlement and providing for notice ; Settlement set for 11:00am on 3/11/02; Claim & Exclusion deadline: 1/28/02; Responses deadline: 2/18/02 (see doc for fur details) (psend) (mt) Modified on 02/27/2002 (Entered: 11/27/2001) 12/04/ NOTICE OF CHANGE Of Address filed by atty William S Lerach for plaintiff Martin Weisblatt. New address effective 1/1/02 is 401 B St, Ste 1700, San Diego CA (ts) (Entered: 12/11/2001) 03/05/ NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION by plaintiff Martin Weisblatt for final approval of sttlmt, for approval of plan of allocation of sttlmt prcds, and for attorneys' fees & reimbursement of expenses ; motion hearing set for 11:00 3/11/02 (rmi) (Entered: 03/11/2002) 03/05/ APPENDIX of plf's cnsl's decls filed by plaintiff Martin Weisblatt in suppt of appl for an award of attys'f ees & reimbursement of expenses [80-3] (rmi) (Entered:

11 03/11/2002) 03/05/ DECLARATION of Cheryl Washington by plaintiff Martin Weisblatt re mailing of ntc of pendency & prop sttlmt of class actn & proof of clm & release form (rmi) (Entered: 03/11/2002) 03/05/ DECLARATION of Jeff S. Westerman by plaintiff Martin Weisblatt in suppt of motion for final approval of sttlmt [80-1], motion for approval of plan of allocation of sttlmt prcds [80-2], motion for attorneys' fees & reimbursement of expenses [80-3] (rmi) (Entered: 03/11/2002) 03/05/ MEMORANDUM of PA IN SUPPORT by plaintiff Martin Weisblatt of motion for approval of plan of allocation of sttlmt prcds [80-2] (rmi) (Entered: 03/11/2002) 03/05/ MEMORANDUM of PA IN SUPPORT by plaintiff Martin Weisblatt of motion for final approval of sttlmt [80-1] (rmi) (Entered: 03/11/2002) 03/05/ MEMORANDUM of PA IN SUPPORT by plaintiff Martin Weisblatt of motion for attorneys' fees & reimbursement of expenses [80-3] (rmi) (Entered: 03/11/2002) 03/11/ FINAL JUDGMENT AND ORDER: by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler of dims w/prej; this jgm incorporates by reference the definitions in the stip & all terms used herein shall have the same meanings as set forth in the stip; purs to FRCP 23 this crt approves the sttlmt set forth in the stip (see doc for specifics); (Ent 3/13/02); terminating case (MD JS-6) (rmi) Modified on 03/13/2002 (Entered: 03/13/2002) 03/11/ ORDER by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler granting motion for attorneys' fees & reimbursement of expenses [80-3]; the crt hereby awards representative plfs' cnsl attys' fees of 25% of the open market purchasers' sttlmt stock & warrants the reimbursement of litigation expensesin the amt of $44,827.37; (see doc for specifics) (rmi) (Entered: 03/13/2002) 03/11/ ORDER by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler granting motion for approval of plan of allocation of sttlmt prcds [80-2] (see doc for specifics) (rmi) (Entered: 03/13/2002) 03/11/ MINUTES by Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler: Sttlmnt hrg held. Crt Ords effective the terms of the stipulation reg cnsl's fee, expenses & plan allocation in accord w/the sttlmnt set forth. Crt Ords case placed on inactive status. CR: Kathy Haaland (see doc for fur details) (mg) (Entered: 03/14/2002) 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 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