United States District Court Central District Of California (Western Division - Los Angeles) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:06-cv GAF-RNB

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1 US District Court Civil Docket as of 7/30/2008 Retrieved from the court on Friday, October 03, 2008 United States District Court Central District Of California (Western Division - Los Angeles) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:06-cv GAF-RNB Sabrina A Chin v. Capital Group Companies Inc et al Date Filed: Dec. 08, 2006 Status: Closed Nature of suit: 850 Securities/Commodities Assigned to: Judge Gary A. Feess Case in other court: 9th CCA, Cause: 15:78m(a) Securities Exchange Act Date terminated: Jun. 05, 2008 Jurisdiction: Federal Question Jury demand: Plaintiff Member cases: 2:07-cv GAF-RNB 2:04-cv GAF-RNB Referred to: Magistrate Judge Robert N. Block Parties and Attorneys Plaintiff Sabrina A Chin individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated Adam Joshua Gutride Gutride Safier 835 Douglass St San Francisco, CA (415) Fax: (415) adam@gutridesafier.com Arthur L Shingler, III Scott and Scott LLP 5455 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1800 Los Angeles, CA (213) Fax: (213) ashingler@scott-scott.com

2 Charles J Piven Brower Piven World Trade Ctr-Baltimore 401 E Pratt Street Ste 2525 Baltimore, MD (410) piven@browerpiven.com Kate J Stoia Gutride Safier 835 Douglass Street San Francisco, CA (415) Kim E Richman Reese Richman LLP 230 Park Avenue 10th Fl New York, NY (212) Fax: (212) kim@reeserichman.com Michael R Reese Reese Richman LLP 230 Park Avenue 10th Fl New York, NY (212) Fax: (212) michael@reeserichman.com Seth A Safier Gutride Safier 835 Douglass Street San Francisco, CA (415) Fax: (415) seth@gutridesafier.com Consol Plaintiff Rolf Basler Adam Joshua Gutride

3 Kate J Stoia Michael R Reese Seth A Safier Consol Plaintiff Arden Geist Adam Joshua Gutride Jeffrey A Koncius Lange and Koncius 222 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 1560 El Segundo, CA (310) Fax: (310) jkoncius@lange-koncius.com Joseph J M Lange Lange and Koncius LLP 222 North Sepulveda Boulevard Suite 1560 El Segundo, CA (310) Fax: (310) jlange@lange-koncius.com Kate J Stoia Michael R Reese Seth A Safier

4 Consol Plaintiff Rolf Basler Revocable Trust Adam Joshua Gutride Jeffrey A Koncius Joseph J M Lange Kate J Stoia Seth A Safier Consol Plaintiff Edward Shaftan Arthur L Shingler, III Nicholas J Licato Scott and Scott 600 B Street, Suite 1500 San Diego, CA (619) nlicato@scott-scott.com Consol Plaintiff Katherine M Kocan Arthur L Shingler, III Nicholas J Licato

5 Defendant Capital Group Companies Inc Andrew Zachary Edelstein Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 333 S Grand Ave, 45th Fl Los Angeles, CA (213) aedelstein@gibsondunn.com Andrew E Tomback Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza New York, NY (212) C Neil Gray Milbank Tweed Hadley and McCloy 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza New York, CA (212) cngray@milbank.com Gareth T Evans Gibson Dunn & Crutcher 333 S Grand Ave, 51st Fl Los Angeles, CA (213) gevans@gibsondunn.com James N Benedict Milbank Tweed Hadley and McCloy 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza New York, NY (212) jbenedict@milbank.com Louis A Pellegrino Milbank Tweed Hadley and McCloy 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza New York, NY (212) apellegr@milbank.com

6 Robert R Miller Milbank Tweed Hadley and McCloy 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza New York, NY (212) Sean M Murphy Milbank Tweed Hadley and McCloy 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza New York, CA (212) smurphy@milbank.com Defendant Capital Research and Management Co Andrew Zachary Edelstein Andrew E Tomback C Neil Gray Gareth T Evans James N Benedict Louis A Pellegrino Robert R Miller Milbank Tweed Hadley and McCloy 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza New York, NY (212) Sean M Murphy

7 Defendant American Funds Distributors Inc Andrew Zachary Edelstein Andrew E Tomback C Neil Gray Gareth T Evans James N Benedict Louis A Pellegrino Robert R Miller Sean M Murphy Consol Defendant Capital Research and Management Company Consol Defendant American Funds Distributors Inc Consol Defendant Capital Group Companies Inc

8 Docket ProceedingsReverse Proceedings Req # Filed # Docket Text 1 Dec. 08, COMPLAINT against defendants Capital Group Companies Inc, Capital Research and Management Co, American Funds Distributors Inc.(Filing fee $ 350 Paid) Jury Demanded., filed by plaintiff Sabrina A Chin.(rrey, ) (Entered: 12/18/2006) 2 Dec. 08, Day Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery) 1 as to Capital Group Companies Inc, Capital Research and Management Co, American Funds Distributors Inc. (rrey, ) (Entered: 12/18/2006) 3 Dec. 08, CERTIFICATION of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Sabrina A Chin. (rrey, ) (Entered: 12/18/2006) 4 Dec. 08, NOTICE TO PARTIES OF ADR PILOT PROGRAM filed.(rrey, ) (Entered: 12/18/2006) 5 Jan. 26, STIPULATION AND ORDER to Extend Defendants Time to respond to Plaintiffs Complaint by Judge Florence-Marie Cooper: Pending the appointment of lead plaintiffs counsel and the filing of a consolidated master complaint, the Defendants shall have no obligation to move, answer or otherwise respond to the pending compliant; (see document for further details.) (pcl, ) (Entered: 01/29/2007) 6 Jan. 29, NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Defendants Capital Group Companies Inc, Capital Research and Management Co, American Funds Distributors Inc. Related Case(s): CV GAF (rn, ) (Entered: 02/02/2007) 7 Jan. 30, NOTICE of Order Extending Defendants Time to Respond to Plaintiffs Complaint filed by defendants Capital Group Companies Inc, Capital Research and Management Co, American Funds Distributors Inc. (pcl, ) (Entered: 02/05/2007) 8 Feb. 09, 2007 PREPARED ORDER RE TRANSFER Pursuant to General Order 224 (Related Case) by Clerk; related to CV GAF (RNBx). (rn, ) (Entered: 02/09/2007) 9 Feb. 14, ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER Related Case- filed. Related Case No: CV GAF (RNBx). Case transfered from Judge Florence-Marie Cooper and Carla Woehrle to Judge Gary A. Feess and Robert N. Block for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge CV GAF (RNBx).Signed by Judge Gary A. Feess (rn, ) (Entered: 02/14/2007) 10 Feb. 20, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION of Rolf Basler, The Revocable Trust and Arden Geist for Consolidation, Appointment as Lead Plaintiff, and approval of Selection of Lead Counsel; Memorandum of points and authorities in support thereof filed by Plaintiff Sabrina A Chin. Motion set for hearing on 4/9/2007 at 09:30 AM before Judge Gary A. Feess. Lodged proposed order. (shb, ) (Entered: 03/08/2007) 11 Feb. 20, MEMORANDUM of points and authorities in Support of MOTION of Rolf Basler, The Revocable Trust and Arden Geist for Consolidation, Appointment as Lead Plaintiff, and approval of Selection of Lead Counsel 23 filed by Plaintiff Sabrina A Chin. (shb, ) (Entered: 03/08/2007) 12 Feb. 20, DECLARATION of Seth A Safier in support of MOTION of Rolf Basler, The Revocable Trust and Arden Geist for Consolidation, Appointment as Lead Plaintiff, and approval of Selection of Lead Counsel 23 filed by Plaintiff Sabrina A Chin. (shb, ) (Entered: 03/08/2007) 13 Feb. 23, APPLICATION of Louis Anthony Pellegrino for Leave to Appear Pro Hac

9 Req # Filed # Docket Text Vice. FEE PAID. filed by defendant Capital Group Companies Inc. Lodged proposed order. (pcl, ) (Entered: 02/26/2007) 14 Feb. 23, APPLICATION of Robert R Miller for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. FEE PAID. filed by defendant Capital Group Companies Inc. Lodged proposed order. (pcl, ) (Entered: 02/26/2007) 15 Feb. 23, APPLICATION of Sean M Murphy for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. FEE PAID. filed by defendant Capital Group Companies Inc. Lodged proposed order. (pcl, ) (Entered: 02/26/2007) 16 Feb. 23, APPLICATION of C Neil Gray for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. FEE PAID. filed by defendant Capital Group Companies Inc. Lodged proposed order. (pcl, ) (Entered: 02/26/2007) 17 Feb. 23, APPLICATION of Andrew E Tomback for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. FEE PAID. filed by defendant Capital Group Companies Inc. Lodged proposed order. (pcl, ) (Entered: 02/26/2007) 18 Feb. 23, APPLICATION of James N Benedict for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. FEE PAID. filed by defendant Capital Group Companies Inc. Lodged proposed order. (pcl, ) (Entered: 02/26/2007) 19 Feb. 23, 2007 FAX number for Attorney James N Benedict is (pcl, ) (Entered: 02/27/2007) 20 Feb. 23, 2007 FAX number for Attorney Gareth T Evans is (pcl, ) (Entered: 02/27/2007) 21 Feb. 23, 2007 FAX number for Attorney Andrew E Tomback is (pcl, ) (Entered: 02/27/2007) 22 Feb. 23, 2007 FAX number for Attorney C Neil Gray is (pcl, ) (Entered: 02/27/2007) 23 Feb. 23, 2007 FAX number for Attorney Sean M Murphy is (pcl, ) (Entered: 02/27/2007) 24 Feb. 23, 2007 FAX number for Attorney Robert R Miller is (pcl, ) (Entered: 02/27/2007) 25 Feb. 23, PROOF OF SERVICE filed by defendants Capital Group Companies Inc, Capital Research and Management Co, American Funds Distributors Inc, re APPLICATION of James N Benedict for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 13, APPLICATION of Sean M Murphy for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 10, APPLICATION of C Neil Gray for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 11,(see document for further details) served on 2/23/2007. (pcl, ) (Entered: 02/27/2007) 26 Feb. 23, 2007 FAX number for Attorneys Andrew Zachary Edelstein, Gareth T Evans is (pcl, ) (Entered: 02/27/2007) 27 Feb. 23, MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Gary A. Feess: The Court has received a "Corrected Motion for Consolidation; Appointment of Lead Plaintiffs and Approval of Selection of Counsel" and the "Corrected Declaration of Arthur L Shingler III, " both filed on 2/22/2007. The attorneys bringing this motion apparently represent the Plaintiffs in CV GAF (RNBx). However, the documents contain no hearing date and time, as required by LR 7-4. Accordingly, the Court STRIKES these documents. Court Reporter: None. (pcl, ) (Entered: 02/28/2007) 28 Feb. 23, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by defendants Capital Group Companies Inc, Capital Research and Management Co, American Funds Distributors Inc, re APPLICATION of James N Benedict for Leave to

10 Req # Filed # Docket Text Appear Pro Hac Vice. FEE PAID 13, APPLICATION of Sean M Murphy for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. FEE PAID 10, APPLICATION of C Neil Gray for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. FEE PAID 11, APPLICATION of Robert R Miller for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. FEE PAID 9, APPLICATION of Andrew E Tomback for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. FEE PAID 12, APPLICATION of Louis Anthony Pellegrino for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. FEE PAID 8, was served on 2/23/2007. (jp) (Entered: 03/13/2007) 29 Feb. 26, 2007 FAX number for Attorney Louis A Pellegrino is (pcl, ) (Entered: 02/27/2007) 30 Feb. 26, ORDER by Judge Gary A. Feess: Granting 8 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Louis Anthony Pellegrino of Milbank Tweed Hadley and McCloy, LLP on behalf of Defendant The Capital Group companies, Inc, et al, designating Gareth T Evans of Gibson Dunn and Crutcher, LLP as local counsel. (pcl, ) (Entered: 03/01/2007) 31 Feb. 26, ORDER by Judge Gary A. Feess: Granting 9 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Robert R Miller on behalf of Defendants The Capital Group Companies, Inc, et al, designating Gareth T Evans as local counsel. (pcl, ) (Entered: 03/05/2007) 32 Feb. 26, ORDER by Judge Gary A. Feess: Granting 10 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Sean M Murphy on behalf of Defendant The Capital Group Companies, Inc, et al, designating Gareth T Evans as local counsel. (pcl, ) (Entered: 03/05/2007) 33 Feb. 26, ORDER by Judge Gary A. Feess: Granting 11 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney C Neil Gray on behalf of Defendant The Capital Group Companies, Inc, et al, designating Gareth T Evans as local counsel. (pcl, ) (Entered: 03/05/2007) 34 Feb. 26, ORDER by Judge Gary A. Feess: Granting 12 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Andrew E Tomback on behalf of Defendant The Capital Group Companies, Inc, et al, designating Gareth T Evans as local counsel. (pcl, ) (Entered: 03/05/2007) 35 Feb. 26, ORDER by Judge Gary A. Feess: Granting 13 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney James N Benedict on behalf of Defendant The Capital Group Companies, Inc, et al, designating Gareth T Evans as local counsel. (pcl, ) (Entered: 03/05/2007) 36 Feb. 27, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, MOTION for Order for approval of selection of counsel filed by plaintiff Sabrina A Chin. (bp, ) (Entered: 03/14/2007) 37 Feb. 27, NOTICE OF MOTION re MOTION to Consolidate Cases MOTION for Order for approval of selection of counsel 27 filed by plaintiffs' Sabrina A Chin. Motion set for hearing on 4/9/2007 at 09:30 AM before Judge Gary A. Feess. (bp, ) (Entered: 03/14/2007) 38 Feb. 27, DECLARATION of Arthur L. Shingler, III in support of MOTION to Consolidate Cases MOTION for Order for approval of selection of counsel 27 filed by plaintiff Sabrina A Chin. (bp, ) (Entered: 03/14/2007) 39 Feb. 28, NOTICE of ORDERS on Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case filed by defendants. (jag, ) (Entered: 03/14/2007) 40 Mar. 01, NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Capital Group Companies Inc, Capital Research and Management Co, American Funds

11 Req # Filed # Docket Text Distributors Inc. (jp) (Entered: 03/07/2007) 41 Mar. 15, MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Gary A. Feess: In Support of their Motion for Consolidation; Appointment of Lead Plaintiffs and Approval of Selection of Counsel, Class Members Edward Shaftan and Katherine M Kocan have each submitted a "Plaintiff Certification Pursuant to Federal Securities Laws." The Court orders that counsel for Mr Shaftan file with the Court either the original of Mr Shaftans Certification or a clear, legible copy of it on or before 3/19/2007. (See document for further details.) Court Reporter: None. (pcl, ) (Entered: 03/16/2007) 42 Mar. 21, NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF Motion and Non-Opposition to Appointment of Competing Movants and Lead Plaintiffs filed by Plaintiff Sabrina A Chin. (yl, ) (Entered: 04/04/2007) 43 Apr. 04, MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Gary A. Feess: The Court has before it the following motions: (1) Motion of Rolf Basler, The Rolf Basler Revocable Trust and Arden Geist for Consolidation, Appointment as Lead Plaintiff, and Approval of Selection of Lead Counsel (filed 2/20/2007 in Case CV GAF (RNBx), Sabrina Chin v Capital Group Companies, Inc, et al.); and (2) Edward Shaftan and Katherine M Kocans Motion for Consolidation; Appointment of Lead Plaintiffs and Approval of Selection of Counsel (filed 2/27/2007 in Case CV GAF (RNBx), Shaftan v. Capital Group Companies, Inc, et al.) The Chin and Shaftan cases are consolidated for all purposes. The lower number case, CV GAF (RNBx), Sabrina Chin v. Capital Group Complaints, Inc, et al, is hereby designated the Master File. The Court appoints Movants as Lead Plaintiffs and approves their selection of Gutride Safier LLP as Lead counsel. Movants are directed to file a consolidated class action complaint, not later than 60 days from the date of this Minute Order. The Court GRANTS Movants Motion to Consolidate and Mr Shaftan and Ms Kocans Motion to Consolidate. The Court also GRANTS Movants Motion to be Appointed Lead Plaintiffs and to have Gutride Safier LLP approved as lead counsel. The Court DENIES Movants Motion to have Lange & Koncius, LLP appointed liaison counsel. Finally, the Court DENIES AS MOOT Shaftan and Kocan's Motion to be Appointed Lead Plaintiff and for Approval of Selection of Lead Counsel.(See document for further details.)court Reporter: None Present. (pcl, ) (Entered: 04/06/2007) 44 Apr. 04, REPLY in support of Unopposed Motion for Consolidation, Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of selection of counsel 23 filed by Movant Rolf Basler, The Rolf Basler Revocable Trust and Arden Geist. (ir, ) (Entered: 04/23/2007) 45 Apr. 06, 2007 PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED re [Proposed] Order (1) Consoldiating Cases and (2) Appointing Lead Plaintiffs and Lead counsel submitted by Plaintiff (pcl, ) (Entered: 04/09/2007) 46 Apr. 16, NOTICE of Order filed by Defendants. (sp, ) (Entered: 05/09/2007) 47 Apr. 23, NOTICE of Change of Firm Name by Adam Joshua Gutride, Michael R Reese, Seth A Safier attorney for Plaintiff Sabrina A Chin, changing firm's name to Gutride Safier Rsses LLP. Filed by plaintiff (ak, ) (Entered: 05/15/2007) 48 May 11, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Partial Lifting of Discovery Stay filed by plaintiff Sabrina A Chin.Motion set for hearing on 6/4/2007 at

12 Req # Filed # Docket Text 09:30 AM before Judge Gary A. Feess. (ad, ) (Entered: 05/30/2007) 49 May 11, Notice of Motion and JOINT STIPULATION Regarding Dispute Over Partial Lifting of Discovery Stay filed by plaintiff Sabrina A Chin, defendants Capital Group Companies Inc, Capital Research and Management Co, American Funds Distributors Inc.(ad, ) (Entered: 05/30/2007) 50 May 21, SUPPLEMENTAL Memorandum filed pursuant to Local rule regarding dispute over partial lifting of discovery stay for the limited purpose of production of documents from the California General's Office filed by Plaintiff Sabrina A Chin. (ca) (Entered: 06/07/2007) 51 May 21, SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM Filed Pursuant to Local Rule Regarding Dispute Over Partial Lifting of Discovery Stay filed by Defendants Capital Group Companies Inc, Capital Research and Management Co, American Funds Distributors Inc. (ad) (Entered: 06/11/2007) 52 May 31, STIPULATION AND ORDER For Extension Of Time For Plaintiffs To File Their Consolidated Amended Complaint by Judge Gary A. Feess: NOW THEREFORE, it is stipulated by and amount counsel that, with permission of the Court, the filing date of plaintiffs consolidated amended complaint is extended by 45 days. IT IS SO ORDERED. (pcl) (Entered: 06/01/2007) 53 May 31, MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Gary A. Feess: Plaintiffs have failed to establish that they will suffer undue prejudice and to request "particularized discovery" as required to justify lifting the PSLRAs discovery stay. Accordingly, the Court DENIES Plaintiffs Motion for Partial Lifting of Discovery Stay for the Limited Purpose of Production of Documents from the California Attorney Generals Office 37. (See document for further details.) (pcl) (Entered: 06/01/2007) 54 Jun. 01, Notice of Order by Judge Gary A. Feess (re:minute order dated May 31, 2007 Denying Motion for Partial Lifting of Discovery Stay for the Limited Purpose of Production of Documents from the California Attorney General's Office)(jl) (Entered: 06/28/2007) 55 Jul. 16, STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Gary A. Feess: IT IS SO ORDERED that the filing date of plaintiffs consolidated amended complaint is extended by 10 days. (pcl) (Entered: 07/16/2007) 56 Jul. 26, CONSOLIDATED AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Consolidated Plaintiffs Rolf Basler, Arden Geist against Consolidated Defendants Capital Research and Management Company, corporate parent Capital Group Companies, Inc; American Funds Distributors Inc, corporate parent Capital Group Companies, Inc; Capital Group Companies Inc. Jury Demand. (jj) (Entered: 08/08/2007) 57 Sep. 18, STIPULATION AND ORDER that defendants' time to move, answer, or otherwise respond to the complaint is extend to and including 10/26/07 by Judge Gary A. Feess :(bp) (Entered: 09/19/2007) 58 Oct. 26, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Consolidated Amended Complaint filed by defendants Capital Group Companies Inc, Capital Research and Management Co, American Funds Distributors Inc.Motion set for hearing on 11/19/2007 at 09:30 AM before Judge Gary A. Feess. (ca) (Entered: 11/02/2007)

13 Req # Filed # Docket Text 59 Oct. 26, DECLARATION of Andrew Z. Edelstein in support of MOTION to Dismiss Consolidated Amended Complaint 48 filed by Defendants Capital Group Companies Inc, Capital Research and Management Co, American Funds Distributors Inc. (ca) (Entered: 11/02/2007) 60 Oct. 26, REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE Re MOTION to Dismiss Consolidated Amended Complaint 48 filed by defendants Capital Group Companies Inc, Capital Research and Management Co, American Funds Distributors Inc. (ca) (Entered: 11/02/2007) 61 Oct. 29, NOTICE of Change of Address by Michael R Reese attorney for Plaintiff Sabrina A Chin, changing address to Gutride Safier Reese LLP, 230 Park Avenue, 10th Floor, New York NY Filed by plaintiff (ak) (Entered: 12/06/2007) 62 Nov. 02, MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Gary A. Feess : The Rule 26(f) Scheduling Conference presently on calendar for Monday, November 5, 2007, in case number CV GAF is VACATED by the Court. IT IS SO ORDERED. (rj) (Entered: 11/02/2007) 63 Nov. 02, STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Gary A. Feess regarding hearing date and briefing schedule on Dfendant's Motion to Dismiss Consolidated Amended Complaint 48. (rmo) (Entered: 11/02/2007) 64 Dec. 07, STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge Gary A. Feess : Plaintiffs' opposition to the motion shall be due on Monday, 12/17/2007; (2) Defendants' Reply in support of the motion shall be due on Thursday, 1/31/2008; and (3) the hearing date on the motion to dismiss remains 2/11/2007 at 09:30 AM before Judge Gary A. Feess. (bp) (Entered: 12/10/2007) 65 Dec. 17, OPPOSITION TO MOTION to Dismiss Consolidated Amended Complaint 48 filed by Plaintiff Sabrina A Chin. (bp) (Entered: 12/28/2007) 66 Jan. 24, Joint STIPULATION to Reschedule Hearing on Defendants' Motion To Dismiss filed by Defendants Capital Group Companies Inc, Capital Research and Management Co, American Funds Distributors Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Edelstein, Andrew) (Entered: 01/24/2008) 67 Jan. 28, ORDER: The court hereby orders that the hearing on defendants' motion to dismiss previously scheduled for 2/11/08 is continued to 2/25/08, at 9:30 a.m. by Judge Gary A. Feess, (bp) (Entered: 01/29/2008) 68 Jan. 29, MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Gary A. Feess : To conserve judicial resources, the court hereby CONTINUES the hearing on the motion for case management order to Monday, February 25, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. Both motions will be heard on that date. (bp) (Entered: 01/30/2008) 69 Jan. 31, REPLY in Support of MOTION to Dismiss Consolidated Amended Complaint 48 filed by Defendants Capital Group Companies Inc, Capital Research and Management Co, American Funds Distributors Inc. (Edelstein, Andrew) (Entered: 01/31/2008) 70 Jan. 31, REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re MOTION to Dismiss Consolidated Amended Complaint 48 (Supplemental Request) filed by Defendants Capital Group Companies Inc, Capital Research and Management Co, American Funds Distributors Inc. (Edelstein, Andrew) (Entered: 01/31/2008)

14 Req # Filed # Docket Text 71 Jan. 31, DECLARATION of Andrew Z. Edelstein in Support of MOTION to Dismiss Consolidated Amended Complaint 48 (Supplemental Declaration) filed by Defendants Capital Group Companies Inc, Capital Research and Management Co, American Funds Distributors Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F# 7 Exhibit G# 8 Exhibit H# 9 Exhibit I# 10 Exhibit J# 11 Exhibit K)(Edelstein, Andrew) (Entered: 01/31/2008) 72 Feb. 22, MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Gary A. Feess : The court hereby continues the hearing on defendants' motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint, currently scheduled for hearing on Monday, February 25, 2008, to Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. (bp) (Entered: 02/25/2008) 73 Feb. 22, IT IS ORDERED that: The court will take defendants' motion for a case management order, presently scheduled for oral argument before this court on February 25, 2008 off the calendar; and the court approves the parties' stipulation by Judge Gary A. Feess, (bp) (Entered: 02/25/2008) 74 Feb. 27, MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Gary A. Feess : The court having carefully considered the papers and the evidence submitted by the parties, and having heard the oral argument of counsel, takes the matter UNDER SUBMISSION. The court will issue an order re: MOTION to Dismiss Consolidated Amended Complaint 48. (bp) (Entered: 02/28/2008) 75 Mar. 26, NOTICE OF CHANGE OF FIRM NAME filed by Lead Plaintiffs Rolf Basler. (Safier, Seth) (Entered: 03/26/2008) 76 Mar. 27, Notice of Change of Attorney Information filed by Plaintiff Sabrina A Chin (Koncius, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/27/2008) 77 Apr. 01, TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings held on 2/27/08. Court Reporter: Lisa M. Gonzalez. (ml) (Entered: 04/21/2008) 78 May 12, REQUEST to Substitute attorney Reese Richman LLP in place of attorney Gutride Safier LLP filed by Lead Plaintiffs Rolf Basler, Arden Geist, Rolf Basler Revocable Trust. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Gratning Leading Plaintiffs' Request for Approval of Change of Counsel)(Safier, Seth) (Entered: 05/12/2008) 79 May 14, NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Michael R Reese counsel for Consol Plaintiff Rolf Basler. Changing firm name to Reese Richman LLP. Changing to michael@reeserichman.com. Adding Michael R. Reese as attorney as counsel of record for Rolf Basler, Arden Geist, Sabrina Chin for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by plaintiff Rolf Basler (Reese, Michael) (Entered: 05/14/2008) 80 Jun. 05, MEMORANDUM AND ORDER Regarding Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Consolidated Amended Complaint by Judge Gary A. Feess, re MOTION to Dismiss Consolidated Amended Complaint 48, The motion to dismiss is GRANTED and the case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (bp) (Entered: 06/05/2008) 81 Jun. 20, NOTICE OF APPEAL to the 9th CCA filed by Lead PlaintiffArden Geist. Appeal of Order,, Terminated Case, 69 FEE NOT PAID. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Reese, Michael) (Entered: 06/20/2008) 82 Jun. 20, Civil Appeals Docketing Statement received from forwarded to 9th CCA. RE: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 70 (Attachments: # 1

15 Req # Filed # Docket Text Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Reese, Michael) (Entered: 06/20/2008) 83 Jun. 23, NOTICE OF APPEAL NOTIFICATION form issued regarding Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 70 as to Consol Plaintiff Arden Geist. (lr) (Entered: 06/23/2008) 84 Jun. 23, FILING FEE LETTER issued as to Consol Plaintiff Arden Geist, re a $5.00 filing fee and a $ docket fee are required to be paid to the Clerk, U.S. District Court. re Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 70 (lr) (Entered: 06/23/2008) 85 Jun. 23, CERTIFICATE OF RECORD Transmitted to USCA re Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 70 filed by Arden Geist. Transcripts: None Requested. (lr) (Entered: 06/23/2008) 86 Jun. 23, 2008 Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 70 (lr) (Entered: 06/23/2008) 87 Jun. 25, NOTIFICATION by Circuit Court of Appellate Docket Number , 9th CCA regarding Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 70 as to Consol Plaintiff Arden Geist. (lr) (Entered: 06/25/2008) 88 Jun. 27, APPEAL FEE PAID: re Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 70 as to Consol Plaintiff Arden Geist; Receipt Number: , Paid in the amount of $455. (lr) (Entered: 06/27/2008) 89 Jul. 30, TRANSCRIPT DESIGNATION AND ORDERING FORM For Dates: 2/27/08; Court Reporter: LIza Gonzalez; Court of Appeals Case Number: ; Re: 70 (lr) (Entered: 07/31/2008)