U.S. District Court District of New Jersey (Trenton) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:99-cv MLC

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1 US District Court Civil Docket as of 02/04/2002 Retrieved from the court on Monday, May 16, 2005 U.S. District Court District of New Jersey (Trenton) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:99-cv MLC SHAFIZADEH, et al v. AMPLIDYNE, INC., et al Assigned to: Judge Mary L. Cooper Demand: $0 Cause: 15:78m(a) Securities Exchange Act Movant DONALD PRICE Date Filed: 09/16/1999 Jury Demand: Both Nature of Suit: 160 Stockholders Suits Jurisdiction: Federal Question KANTROWITZ, GOLDHAMER & GRAIFMAN, ESQS. 210 SUMMIT AVENUE MONTVALE, NJ (201) Movant MICHAEL MOIR Movant RUSSELL S. KAGEHIRO Movant C. NORMAN OWENSBY

2 Plaintiff REZA SHAFIZADEH individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, BARRACK, RODOS & BACINE, ESQS. 14 KINGS HIGHWAY WEST HADDONFIELD, NJ (856) Plaintiff MICHAEL DENNIS STEINER Plaintiff RICHARD J. ADAMS Plaintiff HARRY GIBSON Plaintiff MICHAEL MUSA Plaintiff DONALD E. PRICE Plaintiff GILBERT D. KAYE

3 V. IRMA FRIEDBERG on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated represented by MICHAEL S. EGAN BERNSTEIN LIEBHARD & LIFSHITZ, LLP 2050 CENTER AVENUE SUITE 200 FORT LEE, NJ (201) ARTHUR HOYTE JOSEPH RAMOS YAA CYNTHIA AMPADU-BOATENG GEORGE R. McMEEN on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated MARIA DEMARCO individually and on behalf of all others

4 similarly situated JANICE FLORENDINE represented by PETER L. MASNIK KALIKMAN AND MASNIK 30 WASHINGTON AVENUE HADDONFIELD, NJ (856) MICHAEL BRENNER represented by PETER L. MASNIK MICHAEL SPIVAK INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED represented by PETER L. MASNIK DAN A. DRISCOLL INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED RICHARD HAAS on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated represented by MICHAEL S. EGAN MICHAEL O'KEEFE INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED represented by JAMES V. BASHIAN LAW OFFICE OF JAMES V. BASHIAN, PC FAIRFIELD COMMONS 271 ROUTE 46 WEST SUITE F207

5 FAIRFIELD, NJ (973) WILLIAM MILLS ON BEHALF OF HIMSELF AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED represented by ANDREW ROBERT JACOBS EPSTEIN FITZSIMMONS BROWN GIOIA JACOBS & SPROULS 245 GREEN VILLAGE ROAD PO BOX 901 CHATHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ (973) NORMAN LENOX ON BEHALF OF HIMSELF AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED represented by LISA J. RODRIGUEZ TRUJILLO RODRIGUEZ & RICHARDS, LLP 8 KINGS HIGHWAY WEST HADDONFIELD, NJ (856) lisa@trrlaw.com MARCELLO TREBITSCH INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED represented by BARBARA STRAPP NELSON McCARTHY AND SCHATZMAN, P.A. 228 ALEXANDER STREET PO BOX 2329 PRINCETON, NJ (609) MAUREEN ROEDER

6 DANIEL MUSLIN INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED V. Defendant AMPLIDYNE, INC. represented by PAUL J. FISHMAN FRIEDMAN KAPLAN SEILER & ADELMAN LLP ONE GATEWAY CENTER 25TH FLOOR NEWARK, NJ (973) RACHEL F. MAYERSON BERLACK, ISRAELS & LIBERMAN LLP 65 MADISON AVENUE MORRISTOWN, NJ TERMINATED: 05/26/2000 Defendant DEVENDAR S. BAINS represented by PAUL J. FISHMAN RACHEL F. MAYERSON TERMINATED: 05/26/2000 V. Consol Defendant TARLOCHAN BAINS

7 Consol Defendant HARRIS FREEDMAN represented by STEPHEN G. MCCARTHY, JR. OFFICE OF MICHAEL J. COLE 805 THIRD AVENUE SIXTH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY (212) Consol Defendant SHARON WILL represented by STEPHEN G. MCCARTHY, JR. Date Filed # Docket Text 09/16/ COMPLAINT filed with jury demand FILING FEE $ RECEIPT # (MS) (Entered: 09/21/1999) 09/21/1999 SUMMONS(ES) issued for AMPLIDYNE, INC., DEVENDAR S. BAINS (20 Days) (Mailed to Counsel) (MS) (Entered: 09/21/1999) 09/21/ NOTICE of Allocation and Assignment filed. Magistrate Judge Hughes (Trenton- Cooper) (MS) (Entered: 09/21/1999) 10/06/ ORDER, consolidating cases Cv (GEB) and Cv (MLC) with this action (signed by Judge Mary L. Cooper) (NM) (lk) (Entered: 10/07/1999) 10/07/1999 Consolidated Lead Case (lk) (Entered: 10/07/1999) 10/08/ ORDER, consolidating Cv with this case (signed by Judge Mary L. Cooper) (NM) (lk) (Entered: 10/08/1999) 10/15/ RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to AMPLIDYNE, INC., DEVENDAR S. BAINS 10/11/99 Answer due on 11/1/99 (lk) (Entered: 10/18/1999) 10/15/ RETURN OF SERVICE of civil case executed as to DEVENDAR S. BAINS, TARLOCHAN BAINS, HARRIS FREEDMAN, SHARON WILL 10/7/99 due on 10/27/99 (femp) (Entered: 10/21/1999) 10/22/ ORDER, consolidating cases Cv (MLC) & Cv (MLC) with this action (signed by Judge Mary L. Cooper) (NM) (lk) (Entered: 10/22/1999) 10/29/ ORDER, consolidating case Cv (MLC) with this action (signed by Judge Mary L. Cooper) (NM) (lk) (Entered: 10/29/1999)

8 11/01/ RETURN OF SERVICE of civil case executed as to AMPLIDYNE, INC., DEVENDAR S. BAINS, TARLOCHAN BAINS 10/25/99 Answer due on 11/15/99 (lk) Modified on 11/05/1999 (Entered: 11/05/1999) 11/09/ ORDER, consolidating cases Cv (MLC) & Cv (MLC) with this action (signed by Judge Mary L. Cooper) (NM) (lk) Modified on 12/07/1999 (Entered: 11/09/1999) 11/10/ ORDER, consolidating Cv (MLC) with this case (signed by Judge Mary L. Cooper) (NM) (lk) (Entered: 11/10/1999) 11/15/ ORDER, consolidating case Cv (MLC) with this action (signed by Judge Mary L. Cooper) (NM) (lk) (Entered: 11/15/1999) 11/15/ Notice of MOTION appointing lead pltfs., to consolidate cases and directing pltfs. to file amended complaint, and approving movant's selection of their lead counsel by MOVANTS MICHAEL DENNIS STEINER, RICHARD J. ADAMS, HARRY GIBSON, MICHAEL MUSA, DONALD E. PRICE, GILBERT D. KAYE, Motion set for 10:00 12/20/99 on [14-1], [14-2] & [14-3] motion (Brief/PO Subm) (lk) (Entered: 11/23/1999) 11/15/ AFFIDAVIT of Samuel R. Simon, Esq. on behalf of MICHAEL DENNIS STEINER, RICHARD J. ADAMS, HARRY GIBSON, MICHAEL MUSA, DONALD E. PRICE, GILBERT D. KAYE in support [14-1] [14-2] & [14-3] motion (lk) (Entered: 11/23/1999) 11/18/ ORDER, consolidating case Cv with this action (signed by Judge Mary L. Cooper) (NM) (lk) (Entered: 11/18/1999) 11/22/ Notice of MOTION appointing the Price Group as lead plaintiffs and any filed related actions, and approving the Price Group's selection of certain law firms and Co-Lead counsel for the proposed class by DONALD PRICE, MICHAEL MOIR, RUSSELL S. KAGEHIRO, C. NORMAN OWENSBY, Motion set for 10:00 12/20/99 on [16-1] & [16-2] motion (Brief/PO Subm) (lk) (Entered: 11/23/1999) 11/22/ CERTIFICATION of Gary S. Graifman, Esq. on behalf of DONALD PRICE, MICHAEL MOIR, RUSSELL S. KAGEHIRO, C. NORMAN OWENSBY in support [16-1] & [16-2] motion (lk) (Entered: 11/23/1999) 11/23/ STIPULATION and ORDER, extending time to answer between parties (signed by Mag. Judge John J. Hughes) (NM) (lk) (Entered: 11/29/1999) 11/30/ RETURN OF SERVICE in CIVIL executed as to defts, WILL, FREEDMAN, DEVENDAR & TARLOCHAN BAINS, and AMPLIDYNE, INC. 11/15/99; Answer due on 12/6/99 for said defts. (eh) (Entered: 11/30/1999) 12/06/ NOTICE of withdrawal of motion [16-1] by DONALD PRICE, MICHAEL MOIR, RUSSELL S. KAGEHIRO, C. NORMAN OWENSBY (lk) (Entered: 12/07/1999) 12/07/ STIPULATION and ORDER, extending time to answer as to defts. AMPLIDYNE, INC. and DEVENDAR S. BAINS (signed by Mag. Judge John J. Hughes) (NM) (lk) (Entered: 12/07/1999) 12/20/ Minute entry: Proceedings not recorded. Minutes of: 12/20/99 The following

9 actions were taken, withdrawing [16-1] motion appointing the Price Group as plaintiffs and any filed related actions and [16-2] motion approving the Price Group's selection of certain law firms and Co-Lead counsel for the proposed class (By Judge Mary L. Cooper) (femp) (Entered: 12/22/1999) 12/20/ Minute entry: Proceedings not recorded. Minutes of: 12/20/99; The following actions were taken, [14-1] motion appointing lead pltfs., [14-2] motion to consolidate cases and directing pltfs. to file amended complaint, and [14-3] motion approving movant's selection of their lead counsel taken under advisement (By Judge Mary L. Cooper) (femp) (Entered: 12/22/1999) 12/22/ ORDER granting [14-1] motion appointing lead pltfs.; denied as moot [14-2] motion to consolidate cases and directing pltfs. to file amended complaint; granting [14-3] motion approving movant's selection of their lead counsel; and directing Clerk of the Court to mail all orders, letters, or notices by the Court to Samuel R. Simon, Esq. to copy all counsel of record (signed by Judge Mary L. Cooper) (NM) (lk) (Entered: 12/22/1999) 01/06/ SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER, for leave to file consolidated amended complaint (signed by Judge Mary L. Cooper) (NM atty. S.R. Simon, Esq.) (lk) (Entered: 01/06/2000) 01/12/ STIPULATION and ORDER, extending time for defendants to answer complaint filed in 99cv5100(MLC). (signed by Mag. Judge John J. Hughes)(nm) (femp) (Entered: 01/12/2000) 02/28/ STIPULATION and ORDER, granting pltfs. leave to file consolidated amended complaint by 3/24/00 ; setting answer due for 5/23/00 for dfts. ; setting certain deadlines (signed by Judge Mary L. Cooper)(nm) (femp) (Entered: 02/29/2000) 03/24/ CONSOLIDATED AND AMENDED COMPLAINT by MICHAEL DENNIS STEINER, RICHARD J. ADAMS, HARRY GIBSON, MICHAEL MUSA, DONALD E. PRICE, GILBERT D. KAYE, amending [1-1] complaint (lk) (Entered: 03/28/2000) 04/06/ RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to AMPLIDYNE, INC., DEVENDAR S. BAINS 3/29/00 (lk) (Entered: 04/10/2000) 04/24/ NOTICE of attorney appearance for defts. HARRIS FREEDMAN, and SHARON WILL by STEPHEN G. MCCARTHY JR. (ss) (Entered: 04/24/2000) 04/24/ Notice of MOTION for MICHAEL J. COYLE, ESQ. to appear pro hac vice by HARRIS FREEDMAN, SHARON WILL [31-1] motion referred to Mag. Judge John J. Hughes, Motion set for 10:00 5/15/00 on [31-1] motion. (PO Subm) (ss) (Entered: 04/24/2000) 05/15/ Minute entry: Proceedings NOT recorded; Minutes of: 5/15/00; The following actions were taken, granting [31-1] motion for MICHAEL J. COYLE, ESQ. to appear pro hac vice. By Mag. Judge John J. Hughes (eh) (Entered: 05/16/2000) 05/16/ ORDER granting [31-1] motion for MICHAEL J. COYLE, ESQ. to appear pro hac vice (signed by Mag. Judge John J. Hughes) (nm) (femp) (Entered: 05/16/2000) 05/26/ Substitute attorney for AMPLIDYNE, INC., DEVENDAR S. BAINS ; Terminated

10 attorney RACHEL F. MAYERSON; Added, PAUL J FISHMAN (lk) (Entered: 05/26/2000) 06/13/ NOTICE of Change of Address by plaintiffs' counsel. (mgr) (Entered: 06/15/2000) 08/11/ Notice of MOTION for Steven E. Greenbaum and Scott M. Berman to appear pro hac vice by AMPLIDYNE, INC., DEVENDAR S. BAINS [36-1] motion referred to Mag. Judge John J. Hughes, Motion set for 10:00 9/5/00 on [36-1] motion. (lk) (Entered: 08/14/2000) 08/11/ Notice of MOTION to dismiss the consolidated and amended class action complaint by AMPLIDYNE, INC., DEVENDAR S. BAINS, Motion set for 10:00 9/18/00 on [37-1] motion. (Briefs/PO Subm) (lk) Modified on 08/14/2000 (Entered: 08/14/2000) 08/11/ DECLARATION of Dana S. Mancuso, Esq. on behalf of AMPLIDYNE, INC., DEVENDAR S. BAINS in support [37-1] motion dismiss the consolidated and amended class action complaint (lk) (Entered: 08/14/2000) 08/11/ Notice of MOTION to dismiss consolidated and amended class action complaint by HARRIS FREEDMAN, SHARON WILL, Motion set for 10:00 9/18/00 on [39-1] motion. (Briefs/PO Subm)(per chambers) (lk) Modified on 08/15/2000 (Entered: 08/15/2000) 09/05/ Minute entry: Proceedings not recorded; Minutes of: 9/5/00; The following actions were taken, granting [36-1] motion for Steven E. Greenbaum and Scott M. Berman to appear pro hac vice By Mag. Judge John J. Hughes (lk) (Entered: 09/06/2000) 09/06/ ORDER granting [36-1] motion for Steven E. Greenbaum and Scott M. Berman to appear pro hac vice by defts. Amplidyne, Inc. & Devendar S. Bains (signed by Mag. Judge John J. Hughes) (NM) (lk) (Entered: 09/06/2000) 10/02/ Minute entry: Proceedings not recorded; Minutes of: 10/2/00; The following actions were taken, [37-1] motion to dismiss the consolidated and amended class action complaint taken under advisement; [39-1] motion to dismiss consolidated and amended class action complaint taken under advisement By Judge Mary L. Cooper (lk) (Entered: 10/02/2000) 10/16/ NOTICE of firm change by counsel for WILLIAM MILLS (lk) (Entered: 10/16/2000) 10/24/ MEMORANDUM AND ORDER denying [37-1] motion to dismiss the consolidated and amended class action complaint; denying [39-1] motion to dismiss consolidated and amended class action complaint (signed by Judge Mary L. Cooper) (NM) (lk) (Entered: 10/24/2000) 11/06/ ORDER, setting answer due for 11/20/00 for DEVENDAR S. BAINS, & AMPLIDYNE, INC. (signed by Mag. Judge John J. Hughes) (NM) (lk) (Entered: 11/06/2000) 11/13/ ORDER, setting answer due for 11/20/00 as to condfts. HARRIS FREEDMAN & SHARON WILL (signed by Mag. Judge John J. Hughes)(NM) (lk) (Entered: 11/13/2000)

11 11/20/ ANSWER to Complaint by HARRIS FREEDMAN, SHARON WILL; jury demand (lk) (Entered: 11/21/2000) 11/21/ ANSWER by AMPLIDYNE, INC., DEVENDAR S. BAINS to consolidated amended complaint (lk) (Entered: 11/21/2000) 11/21/ ORDER, setting scheduling conference for 10:30 1/2/01 (signed by Mag. Judge John J. Hughes) (NM) (lk) (Entered: 11/21/2000) 11/27/ CLERK'S LETTER ORDER, resetting scheduling conference for 2:00 1/8/01 (NM) (lk) (Entered: 11/27/2000) 01/09/ CONSENT ORDER to trial by Magistrate Judge (signed by Judge Mary L. Cooper)(NM) (lk) (Entered: 01/09/2001) 04/05/2001 Deadline updated; settlement conference for 10:00 4/18/01 (dg) (Entered: 04/05/2001) 05/07/ STIPULATION of Settlement pending Court approval. (lk) (Entered: 05/07/2001) 05/14/ ORDER, setting settlement conference for 10:00 8/13/01 ; and setting certain procedures and deadlines (signed by Mag. Judge John J. Hughes) (NM) (lk) (Entered: 05/14/2001) 07/30/ AFFIDAVIT of Cherly Washington on behalf of MICHAEL DENNIS STEINER, RICHARD J. ADAMS, HARRY GIBSON, MICHAEL MUSA, DONALD E. PRICE Re: mailing of notice of pendency of class action, etc. (lk) (Entered: 08/01/2001) 07/30/ AFFIDAVIT of Cheryl Washington on behalf of MICHAEL DENNIS STEINER, RICHARD J. ADAMS, HARRY GIBSON, MICHAEL MUSA, DONALD E. PRICE Re: requests for exclusion in response to the notice of class action, etc. (lk) (Entered: 08/01/2001) 07/30/ AFFIDAVIT of Regina L. Lapolla on behalf of MICHAEL DENNIS STEINER, RICHARD J. ADAMS, HARRY GIBSON, MICHAEL MUSA, DONALD E. PRICE Re: in support of proposed class settlement, etc. (lk) (Entered: 08/01/2001) 08/15/ ORDER AND FINAL JUDGMENT, certifying action as class action, excluding certain people from the class, approving settlement ; and for reimbursement of expenses in the amount of $111, shall be paid to pltf's Co-Lead Counsel from the cash Settlement Fund w/int. (signed by Mag. Judge John J. Hughes)(NM) (lk) Modified on 08/15/2001 (Entered: 08/15/2001) 08/15/2001 Case closed (lk) (Entered: 08/15/2001) 01/07/ Notice of MOTION for an order authorizing distribution of class settlement proceeds by REZA SHAFIZADEH [58-1] motion referred to Mag. Judge John J. Hughes, Motion set for 10:00 2/4/02 on [58-1] motion. (Brief/PO Subm) (lk) (Entered: 01/08/2002) 01/07/ AFFIDAVIT of Regina L. LaPolla, Esq. on behalf of REZA SHAFIZADEH in support [58-1] motion for an order authorizing distribution of class settlement proceeds (lk) (Entered: 01/08/2002)

12 01/07/ AFFIDAVIT of D. Lee Janvrin on behalf of REZA SHAFIZADEH in support [58-1] motion for an order authorizing distribution of class settlement proceeds (lk) (Entered: 01/08/2002) 02/04/ ORDER granting [58-1] motion for an order authorizing distribution of class settlement proceeds; and that no claims submitted after 12/19/01 may be accepted for any reason whatsoever (signed by Mag. Judge John J. Hughes) (NM) (lk) (Entered: 02/04/2002) 02/04/ Minute entry: Proceedings not recorded; Minutes of: 2/4/02; The following actions were taken, granting [58-1] motion for an order authorizing distribution of class settlement proceeds By Mag. Judge John J. Hughes (lk) (Entered: 02/07/2002) 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