UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT for the CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA (Western Division - Los Angeles) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:11-cv JHN-JC

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1 US District Court Civil Docket as of 07/28/2011 Retrieved from the court on August 3, 2012 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT for the CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA (Western Division - Los Angeles) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:11-cv JHN-JC Yanli Lin v. Puda Coal, Inc. et al Date Filed: 04/14/2011 Assigned to: Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen Date Terminated: 07/27/2011 Referred to: Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian Jury Demand: Plaintiff Related Cases: 2:11-cv JHN-JC Nature of Suit: 850 2:11-cv JHN-JC Cause: 15:78m(a) Securities Exchange Act Securities/Commodities Jurisdiction: Federal Question Plaintiff Yanli Lin individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated represented by Avi N Wagner The Wagner Firm 1925 Century Park East Suite 2100 Los Angeles, CA Fax: avi@thewagnerfirm.com LEAD ATTORNEY Michael M Goldberg Glancy Binkow and Goldberg LLP 1925 Century Park East Suite 2100 Los Angeles, CA Fax: mmgoldberg@glancylaw.com LEAD ATTORNEY Brian Oliver O'Mara Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP 655 West Broadway Suite 1900 San Diego, CA Fax: bomara@rgrdlaw.com David E Azar

2 Milberg LLP 300 South Grand Avenue Suite 3900 Los Angeles, CA Fax: Jeff S Westerman Milberg LLP One California Plaza 300 South Grand Avenue Suite 3900 Los Angeles, CA Fax: jwesterman@milberg.com Joy A Kruse Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein Embarcadero Center West 275 Battery Street, 30th Floor San Francisco, CA jakruse@lchb.com Laurence D King Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP 350 Sansome Street Suite 400 San Francisco, CA Fax: lking@kaplanfox.com Laurence M Rosen Rosen Law Firm 355 South Grand Avenue Suite 2450 Los Angeles, CA Fax: lrosen@rosenlegal.com Peter E Borkon Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro 715 Hearst Ave Ste 202 Berkeley, CA (510)

3 Richard M Heimann Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP Embarcadero Center West 275 Battery Street, 29th Floor San Francisco, CA Fax: rheimann@lchb.com Steven Elliott Fineman Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein Embarcadero Ctr W 275 Battery St, 30th Fl San Francisco, CA V. Movant Salomon Querub represented by Lionel Zevi Glancy Glancy Binkow and Goldberg LLP 1925 Century Park East Suite 2100 Los Angeles, CA Fax: lglancy@glancylaw.com Michael M Goldberg (See above for address) Movant Howard Pritchard represented by Lionel Zevi Glancy (See above for address) Michael M Goldberg (See above for address) Movant

4 Hotel Ventures LLC represented by Lionel Zevi Glancy (See above for address) Michael M Goldberg (See above for address) Movant Puda Coal Investor Group represented by Brian Oliver O'Mara (See above for address) Laurence D King Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP 1801 Century Park East Ste 1095 Los Angeles, CA Fax: lking@kaplanfox.com Naumon A Amjed Barroway Topaz Kessler Meltzer and Check LLP 280 King of Prussia Road Radnor, PA Fax: namjed@btkmc.com PRO HAC VICE V. Defendant Puda Coal, Inc. represented by Naumon A Amjed Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLP 280 King of Prussia Road Radnor, PA Fax: namjed@btkmc.com TERMINATED: 07/25/2011 PRO HAC VICE Sara Beth Brody

5 Sidley Austin LLP 555 California Street, Suite 2000 San Francisco, CA Defendant Ming Zhao Defendant Liping Zhu Defendant Qiong Wu Date Filed 04/14/ /14/ /14/2011 # Docket Text 1 CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT against Defendants Puda Coal, Inc., Qiong Wu, Ming Zhao, Liping Zhu. Case assigned to Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (Filing fee $ 350 PAID.) Jury Demanded., filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin.(et) (ds). (Entered: 04/15/2011) 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery) 1 as to Defendants Puda Coal, Inc., Qiong Wu, Ming Zhao, Liping Zhu. (et) (Entered: 04/15/2011) 2 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (et) (ds). (Entered: 04/15/2011) 05/17/ IN CHAMBERS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AS TO CONSOLIDATION by Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen: The Court has reviewed these cases and hereby Orders Plaintiffs to Show Cause as to why these cases should not be consolidated. Plaintiffs are ordered to respond to this Order, in writing, by no later than May 30, The response should address whether the Court should order the filing of a consolidated complaint. Defendant may respond by no later than June 6, The matter shall thereafter stand submitted unless the Court deems a hearing to be necessary. (ama) (Entered: 05/17/2011) 05/26/ RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Yanli Linto Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,, 3 PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AS TO CONSOLIDATION (Azar, David) (Entered: 05/26/2011) 05/27/ RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Yanli Linto Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,, 3 (Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 05/27/2011) 06/13/ NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 2:11-cv-03412,

6 2:11-cv-04835, filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. Motion set for hearing on 7/11/2011 at 02:00 PM before Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order GRANTING MOTION OF HO WING SIT FOR CONSOLIDATION, APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF, AND APPROVAL OF SELECTION OF LEAD COUNSEL)(Kruse, Joy) (Entered: 06/13/2011) 06/13/ MEMORANDUM in Support of MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 2:11-cv-03412, 2:11-cv-04835, 6 OF HO WING SIT FOR CONSOLIDATION, APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF, AND APPROVAL OF SELECTION OF LEAD COUNSEL filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (Kruse, Joy) (Entered: 06/13/2011) 06/13/ DECLARATION of JOY A. KRUSE IN SUPPORT OF MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 2:11-cv-03412, 2:11-cv-04835, 6 OF HO WING SIT FOR CONSOLIDATION, APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF, AND APPROVAL OF SELECTION OF LEAD COUNSEL filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Kruse, Joy) (Entered: 06/13/2011) 06/13/ PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin, re MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 2:11-cv-03412, 2:11-cv-04835, 6 OF HO WING SIT FOR CONSOLIDATION, APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF, AND APPROVAL OF SELECTION OF LEAD COUNSEL served on 06/13/2011. (Kruse, Joy) (Entered: 06/13/2011) 06/13/ NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel, Consolidation of Related Actions, and Appointment of Lead Plaintiff Movant Puda Coal Investor Group filed by Movant Puda Coal Investor Group Yanli Lin. Motion set for hearing on 7/18/2011 at 02:00 PM before Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(King, Laurence) (Entered: 06/13/2011) 06/13/ NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to , , , filed by Movant Yanli Lin. Motion set for hearing on 7/11/2012 at 02:00 PM before Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen. (Borkon, Peter) (Entered: 06/13/2011) 06/13/ DECLARATION of Peter E. Borkon in Support Of MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to , , , 11 and For Appointment of Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Lead Counsel filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Borkon, Peter) (Entered: 06/13/2011) 06/13/ MEMORANDUM in Support of MOTION for Appointment of Counsel, Consolidation of Related Actions, and Appointment of Lead Plaintiff Movant Puda Coal Investor Group 10 filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (King, Laurence) (Entered: 06/13/2011) 06/13/ NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to CV ; CV ,, MOTION for Appointment of Counsel and Appointment of Lead Plaintiff filed by movants Donald Wilkinson and Robert Thumith Yanli Lin. Motion set for hearing on 7/11/2011 at 02:00 PM before Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Proposed Order)(Westerman, Jeff) (Entered: 06/13/2011) 06/13/ DECLARATION of Laurence D. King in support of MOTION for Appointment of Counsel, Consolidation of Related Actions, and Appointment of Lead Plaintiff Movant Puda Coal Investor Group 10 Part 1 filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (Attachments: # 1

7 I Exhibit A-K (part 1))(King, Laurence) (Entered: 06/13/2011) 06/13/ NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 11-cv-3412; 11-cv- 4835,, MOTION for Appointment of Counsel and for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff filed by proposed lead plaintiff Puda Coal Shareholder Group Yanli Lin. Motion set for hearing on 7/18/2011 at 02:00 PM before Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(O'Mara, Brian) (Entered: 06/13/2011) 06/13/ MEMORANDUM in Support of MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 11-cv-3412; 11- cv-4835, MOTION for Appointment of Counsel and for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff 16 filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (O'Mara, Brian) (Entered: 06/13/2011) 06/13/ DECLARATION of Brian O. O'Mara in Support of MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 11-cv-3412; 11-cv-4835, MOTION for Appointment of Counsel andfor Appointment as Lead Plaintiff 16 filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G)(O'Mara, Brian) (Entered: 06/13/2011) 06/13/ DECLARATION of Laurence D. King in support of MOTION for Appointment of Counsel, Consolidation of Related Actions, and Appointment of Lead Plaintiff Movant Puda Coal Investor Group 10 Part 2 filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit L part 1 (Part 2), # 2 Exhibit L part 2 (Part 2), # 3 Exhibit L part 3 (Part 2))(King, Laurence) (Entered: 06/13/2011) 06/13/ DECLARATION of Laurence D. King in support of MOTION for Appointment of Counsel, Consolidation of Related Actions, and Appointment of Lead Plaintiff Movant Puda Coal Investor Group 10 Part 3 filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit M Part 3)(King, Laurence) (Entered: 06/13/2011) 06/13/ NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 11-cv-3412; 11-cv [Notice of Motion and Motion for (1) Consolidation; (2) Appointment of Sal LaDuca as Lead Plaintiff; and (3) Approval of Lead Plaintiff's Selection of Lead Counsel, filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. Motion set for hearing on 7/11/2011 at 02:00 PM before Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Consolidating Cases, Appointing Lead Plaintiffs and Approving Lead Plaintiffs' Selection of Lead Counsel)(Wagner, Avi) (Entered: 06/13/2011) 06/13/ MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion by Sal LaDuca for Consolidation, Appointment of Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Lead Plaintiff's Selection of Lead Counsel filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (Wagner, Avi) (Entered: 06/13/2011) 06/13/ DECLARATION of David E. Kovel in Support of Motion of Sal LaDuca for Consolidation, Appointment of Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Lead Plaintiff's Selection of Lead Counsel filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - PSLRA First Notice of Pendency of Action, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Sworn PSLRA Certification of Sal LaDuca, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Table of Losses by Movant, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Kirby McInerney LLP Firm Resume)(Wagner, Avi) (Entered: 06/13/2011) 06/13/ NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 11-cv-3412; 11-cv Notice of Motion and Motion of Salomon Querub, Howard Pritchard and Hotel Ventures LLC for Consolidation of Related Actions, Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Co-Lead Counsel, filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. Motion set for hearing on 7/11/2011 at 02:00 PM before Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen. (Attachments: # 1

8 Proposed Order Appointing Lead Plaintiffs and Co-Lead Counsel, and Consolidating Related Actions)(Goldberg, Michael) (Entered: 06/13/2011) 06/13/ MEMORANDUM in Support of MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 11-cv-3412; 11- cv Notice of Motion and Motion of Salomon Querub, Howard Pritchard and Hotel Ventures LLC for Consolidation of Related Actions, Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Co-Lead Counsel, 24 filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (Goldberg, Michael) (Entered: 06/13/2011) 06/13/ DECLARATION of Michael Goldberg in Support of MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 11-cv-3412; 11-cv Notice of Motion and Motion of Salomon Querub, Howard Pritchard and Hotel Ventures LLC for Consolidation of Related Actions, Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Co-Lead Counsel, 24 filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - April 14, 2011 Press Release Announcing the Pendency of Lin Lawsuit, # 2 Exhibit B - Sworn Shareholder Certifications of Movants, # 3 Exhibit C - Table of Losses by Movants, # 4 Exhibit D - Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP Firm Resume, # 5 Exhibit E - The Rosen Law Firm P.A. Firm Resume)(Goldberg, Michael) (Entered: 06/13/2011) 06/14/ EXHIBIT Proposed Order to MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to , , , 11 filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (Borkon, Peter) (Entered: 06/14/2011) 06/14/ IN CHAMBERS ORDER CONTINUING HEARING DATE FOR MOTIONS by Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen: re Motions 6, 11, 14, 21, 24. Motions reset for hearing on 7/18/2011 at 02:00 PM before Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen. (ama) (Entered: 06/14/2011) 06/15/ ORDER FOR RULE 26 JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT by Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen: Deadline to File Joint Report: August 1, READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (ama) (Entered: 06/15/2011) 06/23/ Joint STIPULATION to Continue Hearing on the Motions for Consolidation, Appointment of Lead Plaintiff, and Approval of Selection of Counsel from July 18, 2011 to August 1, 2011, Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File oppositions/replies to the Motions for Consolidation, Appointment of Lead Plaintiff, and Approval of Selection of Counsel filed by movants Donald Wilkinson and Robert Thumith Yanli Lin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Westerman, Jeff) (Entered: 06/23/2011) 06/24/ IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: Briefs in opposition to the Motions for Consolidation, Appointment of Lead Plaintiff, and Approval of Selection of Counsel (the "Motions) are due on June 30, 2011; Replies are due on July 11, 2011; and The Motions are reset for hearing by this Court on August 1, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. by Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen. (bp) (Entered: 06/24/2011) 06/27/ NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending OUTCOME OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE JUDICIAL PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION filed by MOVANT SALVADOR LADUCA Yanli Lin. Motion set for hearing on 7/25/2011 at 02:00 PM before Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wagner, Avi) (Entered: 06/27/2011) 06/27/ MEMORANDUM in Support of MOTION to Stay Case pending OUTCOME OF

9 06/30/ PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE JUDICIAL PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION 32 BY MOVANT SALVADOR LADUCA filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (Wagner, Avi) (Entered: 06/27/2011) RESPONSE IN SUPPORT of MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 2:11-cv-03412, 2:11-cv-04835, 6 --RESPONSE OF HO WING SIT TO COMPETING MOTIONS FOR CONSOLIDATION, APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF, AND APPROVAL OF SELECTION OF LEAD COUNSEL filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (Kruse, Joy) (Entered: 06/30/2011) 06/30/ RESPONSE IN SUPPORT OF MOTIONS TO CONSOLIDATE filed by Defendant Puda Coal, Inc.. (Brody, Sara) (Entered: 06/30/2011) 06/30/ OPPOSITION filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (O'Mara, Brian) (Entered: 06/30/2011) - 06/30/ RESPONSE IN SUPPORT [Sal LaDuca's Response to Motions for Consolidation of Related Actions, Appointment of Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Lead Counsel] filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (Wagner, Avi) (Entered: 06/30/2011) 06/30/ DECLARATION of Avi Wagner re Response in Support of Motion 37 [Declaration of Avi Wagner in Response to Motions for Consolidation, Appointment of Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Lead Counsel] filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Movant's Motion for Transfer and Schedule of Actions, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Movant's Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending the Outcome of the MDL Proceedings)(Wagner, Avi) (Entered: 06/30/2011) 06/30/ MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (Westerman, Jeff) (Entered: 06/30/2011) 06/30/ DECLARATION of JEFF S. WESTERMAN OPPOSITION filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Westerman, Jeff) (Entered: 06/30/2011) 06/30/ MEMORANDUM in Support of MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to , , , 11 and In Opposition to Competing Motions filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (Borkon, Peter) (Entered: 06/30/2011) 06/30/ DECLARATION of Peter E. Borkon in Support of MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to , , , 11 and In Opposition to Competing Motions filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8)(Borkon, Peter) (Entered: 06/30/2011) 06/30/ MEMORANDUM in Opposition PUDA COAL INVESTOR GROUPS MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION TO ALL OTHER MOTIONS FOR LEAD PLAINTIFF APPOINTMENT filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (King, Laurence) (Entered: 06/30/2011) 06/30/ DECLARATION of Laurence D. King in support of PUDA COAL INVESTOR GROUPS MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION TO ALL OTHER MOTIONS FOR LEAD PLAINTIFF APPOINTMENT filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (King, Laurence) (Entered: 06/30/2011) 06/30/ MEMORANDUM in Support of MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 11-cv-3412; 11- cv Notice of Motion and Motion of Salomon Querub, Howard Pritchard and

10 Hotel Ventures LLC for Consolidation of Related Actions, Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Co-Lead Counsel, 24 [Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Further Support of Motion of Salomon Querub, Howard Pritchard and Hotel Ventures LLC for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Co-Lead Counsel and in Opposition to Competing Motions] filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (Goldberg, Michael) (Entered: 06/30/2011) 06/30/ DECLARATION re Memorandum in Support of Motion,, 45 [Declaration ofmichael Goldberg in Further Support of Motion of Salomon Querub, Howard Pritchard and Hotel Ventures LLC for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Co-Lead Counsel and in Opposition to Competing Motions] filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Salomn Querub, # 2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Howard Pritchard, # 3 Exhibit C - Declaration of Derek Stebner)(Goldberg, Michael) (Entered: 06/30/2011) 07/01/ OPPOSITION to MOTION to Stay Case pending OUTCOME OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE JUDICIAL PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION 32 filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (Azar, David) (Entered: 07/01/2011) 07/11/ REPLY In Support Of MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to CV ; CV , MOTION for Appointment of Counsel and Appointment of Lead Plaintiff 14 by movants Donald Wilkinson and Robert Thumith filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Westerman, Jeff) (Entered: 07/11/2011) 07/11/ REPLY in Support of MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to , , , 11 and in Opposition to Competing Motions filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (Borkon, Peter) (Entered: 07/11/2011) 07/11/ REPLY PUDA COAL INVESTOR GROUP'S REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION TO ALL OTHER MOTIONS FOR LEAD PLAINTIFF filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (King, Laurence) (Entered: 07/11/2011) 07/11/ DECLARATION of Laurence D. King in support of MOTION for Appointment of Counsel, Consolidation of Related Actions, and Appointment of Lead Plaintiff Movant Puda Coal Investor Group 10 filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (King, Laurence) (Entered: 07/11/2011) 07/11/ REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 11-cv-3412; 11-cv Notice of Motion and Motion of Salomon Querub, Howard Pritchard and Hotel Ventures LLC for Consolidation of Related Actions, Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Co-Lead Counsel, 24 filed by Movants Hotel Ventures LLC, Howard Pritchard, Salomon Querub. (Goldberg, Michael) (Entered: 07/11/2011) 07/15/ APPLICATION for attorney Naumon A. Amjed to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (PHV FEE PAID.) filed by defendant Puda Coal, Inc.. Lodged proposed order. (bp) (Entered: 07/19/2011) 07/15/ NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: APPLICATION for attorney Naumon A. Amjed to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (PHV FEE PAID.) 53. The following error(s) was found: Designated local counsel resides out of District. L.R Designation of Local Counsel. The person seeking to appear pro hac vice is required to designate an attorney who is a member of the Bar of this Court and who maintains an office within this District as local counsel with whom the Court

11 and opposing counsel may readily communicate regarding the conduct of the case and upon whom papers may be served, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (vh) (Entered: 07/20/2011) 07/20/ IN CHAMBERS ORDER DENYING MOTION TO STAY by Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen: denying 32 Motion to Stay Case. The Court has reviewed and considered the pleadings filed in connection with the Motion, including the Response of Movants Thumith and Wilkinson (docket no. 47), and deems the matter appropriate for decision without oral argument. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 78(b); Local Rule Accordingly, the hearing set for July 25, 2011 is vacated. The Court believes that there is no good reason to stay this case while the numerous related matters in the Southern District of New York are proceeding. The Court will consider whether to defer ruling on the pending motions to consolidate and for designation of lead plaintiff separately when it takes up those motions. (ama) (Entered: 07/20/2011) 07/22/ APPLICATION for attorney Naumon A. Amjed to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (PHV FEE PAID.) filed by plaintiff Puda Coal Shareholder Group. Lodged Proposed Order. (bp) (Entered: 07/25/2011) 07/25/ ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE by Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen: granting 56 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Naumon M Amjed on behalf of movant Puda Coal Investor Group, designating Laurence D King as local counsel. (ama) (Entered: 07/25/2011) 07/25/ NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Movant Puda Coal Shareholder Group. correcting Declaration (Motion related) 44 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Laurence D. King in Support of Puda Coal Investor Group's Memorandum of Law in Opposition to All Other Motions)(King, Laurence) (Entered: 07/25/2011) 07/26/ IN CHAMBERS ORDER FOR STIPULATION OR STATUS REPORT by Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen:The Court has transferred the following cases to the Southern District of New York: (A)2: 11-cv JHN-JCx; (B) 2:11-cv JHN-JCx. Do the parties in this case: Lin v. Puda Coal, Inc., et al. 2:11-cv JHN-JCx, intend to also stipulate to the transfer of this case to the same Southern District of New York? If so, please file that stipulation as soon as possible. If not, the parties are hereby ordered to file a Joint Status Report by noon, July 28, 2011, clarifying for the Court what portions and/or issues remain of the various pending motions. (ama) (Entered: 07/26/2011) 07/27/ STIPULATION to Transfer Case to Southern District of New York filed by Plaintiff Yanli Lin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 07/27/2011) 07/27/ ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION AND TRANSFERRING CASE TO SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK by Judge Jacqueline H. Nguyen. The abovecaptioned action is transferred to the Southern District of New York, where similar actions are pending before the Honorable Barbara S. Jones. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (bp) (Entered: 07/28/2011) 07/28/ TRANSMITTAL of documents: An order having been made transferring the abovenumbered case to your district, we are transmitting herewith our file: Electronic

12 Documents are accessible through Pacer. (bp) (Entered: 07/28/2011) 07/28/ RECEIVED Notice of Receipt of Electronic Case Transferred from California Centralhas been opened in Southern District of New York as case 1:11-cv filed 07/28/2011. (yl) (Entered: 07/29/2011) 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