US District Court Civil Docket as of 03/31/2009 Retrieved from the court on Monday, April 13, 2009 U.S. District Court Southern District of New York (Foley Square) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:08-cv-11141-TPG Finkelstein et al v. Oppenheimer Acquisition Corporation et al Date Filed: Dec. 22, 2008 Status: Closed Nature of suit: 850 Securities/Commodities Assigned to: Judge Thomas P. Griesa Cause: 15:78m(a) Securities Exchange Act Date terminated: Mar. 26, 2009 Jurisdiction: Federal Question Jury demand: Plaintiff Lead case: 1:08-cv-11212-TPG Member cases: 1:08-cv-11141-TPG 1:08-cv-11359-TPG 1:09-cv-01111-TPG Plaintiff Yvette Finkelstein on behalf of Herself Parties and Attorneys Daniel W. Krasner Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP 270 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 (212) 545-4600 Fax: (212) 545-4653 krasner@whafh.com Demet Basar Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz 270 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 (212) 545-4664 Fax: (212) 545-4677 basar@whafh.com
Gregory Mark Nespole Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP 270 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10017 (212) 545-4657 Fax: (212) 545-4693 nespole@whafh.com Gustavo Fabian Bruckner Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP 270 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 (212) 545-4600 Fax: (212) 545-4653 Bruckner@whafh.com Russell Stuart Miness Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz 270 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 (212) 545-4600 Fax: (212) 545-4653 miness@whafh.com Plaintiff Yvette Finkelstein all others similarly situated Daniel W. Krasner Demet Basar Gregory Mark Nespole Gustavo Fabian Bruckner
Russell Stuart Miness Plaintiff Yvette Finkelstein Derivatively on behalf of American Masters Broad Market Prime Fund, L.P. Daniel W. Krasner Demet Basar Gregory Mark Nespole Gustavo Fabian Bruckner Russell Stuart Miness Plaintiff Elisa Entine Arun Srinivas Subramanian Susman Godfrey LLP (NYC) 654 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10065 (212) 336-8330 Fax: (212) 336-8340 asubramanian@susmangodfrey.com Defendant Oppenheimer Acquisition Corporation David Adam Kotler Dechert, LLP (NJ) 902 Carnegie Center Princeton, NJ 08540 (609) 620-3226 Fax: (609) 620-3259 david.kotler@dechert.com
Robert Warren Topp Dechert LLP P.O. Box 5218 Princeton, NJ 08540 (212) 891-9301 Fax: (212) 891-9598 robert.topp@dechert.com William Kennedy Dodds Dechert, LLP (NYC) 1095 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036-6797 (212) 698-3557 Fax: (212) 698-3599 william.dodds@dechert.com Defendant Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. Frances S. Cohen Bingham McCutchen LLP (Boston) One Federal Street Boston, MA 02110 (617) 951-8872 Fax: (617) 951-8736 frances.cohen@bingham.com Kenneth Ian Schacter Bingham McCutchen LLP (NY) 399 Park Avenue New York, NY 10022 (212) 705-7487 Fax: (212) 752-5378 kenneth.schacter@bingham.com Carol Elisabeth Head Bingham McCutchen LLP (Boston) One Federal Street Boston, MA 02110 (617) 951-8831 Fax: (617) 345-5040 carol.head@bingham.com E. Macey Russell Choate, Hall & Stewart, LLP Two International Place
Boston, MA 02110 (617) 248-5000 Fax: (617) 248-4000 PRO HAC VICE Joseph L. Kociubes Bingham McCutchen LLP (Boston) One Federal Street Boston, MA 02110 (617) 951-8831 Fax: (617) 345-5040 joe.kociubes@bingham.com Mitchell H. Kaplan Bingham McCutchen LLP 355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 4400 Los Angeles, CA 90071 (617) 248-5158 Fax: (617) 502-5158 mkaplan@choate.com Defendant Ernst & Young LLP Lawrence Jay Zweifach Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (NYC) 200 Park Avenue 47th floor New York, NY 10166 (212) 351-4000 Fax: (212) 351-4035 lzweifach@gibsondunn.com Defendant Tremont Group Holdings, Inc. Nominal Defendant American Masters Broad Market Prime Fund, L.P. Nominal Defendant Rye Select Broad Market Prime Fund, L.P. Alex Gregg Patchen Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP 900 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022
(212) 508-6700 Fax: (212) 371-1084 patchen@thshlaw.com David Jeffrey Kanfer Talisman, Rudin & DeLorenz P.C., 499 Fulton Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 (212) 508-6700 Fax: (646) 390-6946 kanfer@thshlaw.com George F. Dupont Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP 900 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022 (212) 508-6743 Fax: (212) 202-7516 dupont@thshlaw.com Jamie Benjamin Walton Stecher Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP 900 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022 (212) 508-6738 Fax: (212) 937-3621 stecher@thshlaw.com Movant Arthur M. Brainson Gregory Mark Nespole Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP 270 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10017 (212) 545-4657 Fax: (212) 545-4693 nespole@whafh.com Movant Group Defined Pension Plan & Trust Gregory Mark Nespole
Movant Busel-LongVue Group James Joseph Sabella Grant & Eisenhofer P.A. (NY) 485 Lexington Avenue 29th Floor New York, NY 10017 (646) 722-8500 Fax: (646) 722-8501 jsabella@gelaw.com Movant Chateau Fiduciaire S.A. Gregory Mark Nespole Movant The Matthew L. Klein Irrevocable Family Trust Gregory Mark Nespole Movant The Harriet Rutter Klein Revocable Trust Gregory Mark Nespole Intervenor Plaintiff John F. Keane, Jr. Klari Neuwelt Klari Neuwelt, Law Office 110 East 59th Street 29th Floor New York, NY 10022 (212) 593-8800 Fax: (212) 593-9131 kneuwelt@aol.com Robert E. Ditzion Shapiro Haber & Urmy, L.L.P. 53 State Street 37th Floor Boston, MA 02109
(617) 439-3939 Fax: (617) 439-0134 rditzion@shulaw.com PRO HAC VICE Edward F. Haber Shapiro, Haber & Urmy, L.L.P. 75 State Street Boston, MA 02109 (617) 439-3939 Fax: (617) 439-0134 ehaber@shulaw.com Michelle H. Blauner Shapiro Haber & Urmy, LLP 53 State Street Boston, MA 02109 (617) 439-4949 Fax: (617) 439-0134 mblauner@shulaw.com Thomas G. Shapiro Shapiro, Haber & Urmy, L.L.P. 53 State Street Boston, MA 02109 (617) 439-3939 Fax: (617) 439-0134 tshapiro@shulaw.com PRO HAC VICE Interested Party Arthur C. Lange Interested Party Richard Peshkin Docket ProceedingsReverse Proceedings Req # Filed # Docket Text MANUALLY-COLLECTED COMPLAINT 1 Dec. 22, 2008 1 COMPLAINT against Oppenheimer Acquisition Corporation, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ernst & Young LLP, American Masters Broad Market Prime Fund, L.P.. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 673255)Document filed by Yvette Finkelstein(Derivatively on behalf of American Masters Broad Market Prime Fund, L.P.), Yvette Finkelstein(on behalf of Herself), Yvette Finkelstein(all others similarly situated).(mbe) (Entered: 12/29/2008)
2 Dec. 22, 2008 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Oppenheimer Acquisition Corporation, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., Ernst & Young LLP, American Masters Broad Market Prime Fund, L.P.. (mbe) (Entered: 12/29/2008) 3 Jan. 05, 2009 2 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Ernst & Young LLP served on 12/29/2008, answer due 1/20/2009. Service was accepted by Sylvester Delitto,Associate Director. Document filed by Yvette Finkelstein(on behalf of Herself). (Nespole, Gregory) (Entered: 01/05/2009) 4 Jan. 05, 2009 3 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. served on 12/29/2008, answer due 1/20/2009. Service was accepted by Jennifer Goncalves, Law Dept. Document filed by Yvette Finkelstein(Derivatively on behalf of American Masters Broad Market Prime Fund, L.P.). (Nespole, Gregory) (Entered: 01/05/2009) 5 Jan. 05, 2009 4 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Oppenheimer Acquisition Corporation served on 12/26/2008, answer due 1/15/2009. Service was accepted by Mitchell Lindauer, Asst. General Counsel. Document filed by Yvette Finkelstein(on behalf of Herself). (Nespole, Gregory) (Entered: 01/05/2009) 6 Jan. 06, 2009 5 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. American Masters Broad Market Prime Fund, L.P. served on 12/30/2008, answer due 1/20/2009. Service was accepted by Maggie Felli, Legal Assistant. Document filed by Yvette Finkelstein(on behalf of Herself). (Nespole, Gregory) (Entered: 01/06/2009) 7 Jan. 06, 2009 6 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Tremont Group Holdings, Inc. served on 12/30/2008, answer due 1/20/2009. Service was accepted by Maggie Felli, Legal Assistant. Document filed by Yvette Finkelstein(all others similarly situated). (Nespole, Gregory) (Entered: 01/06/2009) 8 Jan. 07, 2009 7 FINAL RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. no Corporate Parent. Document filed by Yvette Finkelstein(Derivatively on behalf of American Masters Broad Market Prime Fund, L.P.).(Basar, Demet) (Entered: 01/07/2009) 9 Jan. 07, 2009 8 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. no Corporate Parent. Document filed by Yvette Finkelstein(all others similarly situated).(basar, Demet) (Entered: 01/07/2009) 10 Jan. 12, 2009 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Kenneth Ian Schacter on behalf of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (Schacter, Kenneth) (Entered: 01/12/2009) 11 Jan. 12, 2009 10 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co..(Schacter, Kenneth) (Entered: 01/12/2009) 12 Jan. 15, 2009 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Frances S. Cohen on behalf of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (Cohen, Frances) (Entered: 01/15/2009) 13 Jan. 20, 2009 12 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Lawrence Jay Zweifach on behalf of Ernst & Young LLP (Zweifach, Lawrence) (Entered: 01/20/2009) 14 Jan. 20, 2009 13 MOTION for Carol E. Head to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.(dle) (Entered: 01/22/2009) 15 Jan. 20, 2009 14 MOTION for Joseph L. Kociubes to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.(dle) (Entered: 01/22/2009) 16 Jan. 23, 2009 15 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by William Kennedy Dodds on behalf of Oppenheimer Acquisition Corporation (Dodds, William) (Entered: 01/23/2009)
17 Jan. 23, 2009 16 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by David Adam Kotler on behalf of Oppenheimer Acquisition Corporation (Kotler, David) (Entered: 01/23/2009) 18 Jan. 23, 2009 17 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Robert Warren Topp on behalf of Oppenheimer Acquisition Corporation (Topp, Robert) (Entered: 01/23/2009) 19 Jan. 23, 2009 18 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying MassMutual Holding LLC as Corporate Parent. Document filed by Oppenheimer Acquisition Corporation.(Topp, Robert) (Entered: 01/23/2009) 20 Jan. 23, 2009 19 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Kimba M. Wood, Judge Sidney H. Stein, Judge Shirely W. Kram, and Judge Richard M. Berman from Michael H. Gruenglas dated 1/22/09 re: For the reasons set forth in this letter, counsel requests the Actions be transferred to Judge Stein, the judge with the lowest assigned docket number; the Actions be consolidated pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 42(a), or in the alternative coordinated, upon transfer; the scheduling conference currently set for January 27, 2009, before Judge Berman be adjourned pending resolution of this application; the current deadlines to respond to each Action be adjourned pending resolution of this application. ENDORSEMENT: Conference in 08Civ. 11183 and 08Civ. 11212 adjourned pending resolution of the issues raised in this letter until 2/17/09 at 9:30 a.m. (Signed by Judge Richard M. Berman on 1/22/09) (mme) (Entered: 01/23/2009) 21 Jan. 23, 2009 20 STATUS REPORT. 1-23-09 Letter Opposing Consolidation Document filed by Arthur C. Lange.(Entwistle, Andrew) (Entered: 01/23/2009) 22 Jan. 27, 2009 21 MOTION for Mitchell H. Kaplan to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.(dle) (Entered: 01/28/2009) 23 Jan. 27, 2009 22 MOTION for E. Macey Russell to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.(dle) (Entered: 01/28/2009) 24 Feb. 06, 2009 23 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Oppenheimer Acquisition Corporation as Corporate Parent. Document filed by Tremont Group Holdings, Inc..(Gruenglas, Michael) (Entered: 02/06/2009) 25 Feb. 09, 2009 24 STATUS REPORT. Regarding Defendants' Motion to Consolidate Document filed by Arthur C. Lange.(Entwistle, Andrew) (Entered: 02/09/2009) 26 Feb. 12, 2009 25 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jamie Benjamin Walton Stecher on behalf of Rye Select Broad Market Prime Fund, L.P. (Stecher, Jamie) (Entered: 02/12/2009) 27 Feb. 12, 2009 26 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Rye Select Broad Market Prime Fund, L.P..(Stecher, Jamie) (Entered: 02/12/2009) 28 Feb. 12, 2009 27 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by George F. Dupont on behalf of Rye Select Broad Market Prime Fund, L.P. (Dupont, George) (Entered: 02/12/2009) 29 Feb. 12, 2009 28 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by David Jeffrey Kanfer on behalf of Rye Select Broad Market Prime Fund, L.P. (Kanfer, David) (Entered: 02/12/2009) 30 Feb. 12, 2009 29 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alex Gregg Patchen on behalf of Rye Select Broad Market Prime Fund, L.P. (Patchen, Alex) (Entered:
02/12/2009) 31 Feb. 19, 2009 30 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION to Appoint John F. Keane, Jr. to serve as lead plaintiff(s) and for approval of his selection of lead counsel and liaison counsel. Document filed by John F. Keane, Jr.(Neuwelt, Klari) Modified on 2/20/2009 (jar). (Entered: 02/19/2009) 32 Feb. 19, 2009 31 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 30 MOTION to Appoint John F. Keane, Jr. to serve as lead plaintiff(s) and for approval of his selection of lead counsel and liaison counsel.. Document filed by John F. Keane, Jr. (Neuwelt, Klari) Modified on 2/20/2009 (jar). (Entered: 02/19/2009) 33 Feb. 19, 2009 32 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - DECLARATION of Robert E. Ditzion in Support re: 30 MOTION to Appoint John F. Keane, Jr. to serve as lead plaintiff(s) and for approval of his selection of lead counsel and liaison counsel.. Document filed by John F. Keane, Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Part 1 of 2), # 2 Exhibit A (Part 2 of 2), # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D)(Neuwelt, Klari) Modified on 2/20/2009 (jar). (Entered: 02/19/2009) 34 Feb. 19, 2009 ***NOTE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY ERROR. Note to Attorney Klari Neuwelt to RE-FILE Document 30 MOTION to Appoint John F. Keane, Jr. to serve as lead plaintiff(s) and for approval of his selection of lead counsel and liaison counsel. ERROR(S): When filing a Motion with multiple requests, each specific request must be selected from the Motions menu. (Ex/Appoint Lead Plaintiff, Appoint Counsel). (jar) (Entered: 02/20/2009) 35 Feb. 19, 2009 ***NOTE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY ERROR. Note to Attorney Klari Neuwelt to RE-FILE Document 31 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion,. ERROR(S): A document cannot be linked to a filing error. Re-file and link to correctly refiled motion. (jar) (Entered: 02/20/2009) 36 Feb. 19, 2009 ***NOTE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY ERROR. Note to Attorney Klari Neuwelt to RE-FILE Document 32 Declaration in Support of Motion. ERROR(S): A document cannot be linked to a filing error. Re-file and link to correctly re-filed motion. (jar) (Entered: 02/20/2009) 37 Feb. 20, 2009 33 MOTION to Appoint John F. Keane, Jr. to serve as lead plaintiff(s)., MOTION to Appoint Counsel. Document filed by John F. Keane, Jr.(Neuwelt, Klari) (Entered: 02/20/2009) 38 Feb. 20, 2009 34 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 33 MOTION to Appoint John F. Keane, Jr. to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Counsel.. Document filed by John F. Keane, Jr. (Neuwelt, Klari) (Entered: 02/20/2009) 39 Feb. 20, 2009 35 DECLARATION of Robert E. Ditzion in Support re: 33 MOTION to Appoint John F. Keane, Jr. to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Counsel.. Document filed by John F. Keane, Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Part 1 of 2), # 2 Exhibit A (Part 2 of 2), # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D)(Neuwelt, Klari) (Entered: 02/20/2009) 40 Feb. 20, 2009 36 MOTION to Appoint Elisa Entine to serve as lead plaintiff(s). Document filed by Elisa Entine.(Subramanian, Arun) (Entered: 02/20/2009)
41 Feb. 20, 2009 37 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 36 MOTION to Appoint Elisa Entine to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by Elisa Entine. (Subramanian, Arun) (Entered: 02/20/2009) 42 Feb. 20, 2009 38 DECLARATION of Johnny W. Carter in Support re: 36 MOTION to Appoint Elisa Entine to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by Elisa Entine. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Subramanian, Arun) (Entered: 02/20/2009) 43 Feb. 20, 2009 39 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-11141, 08-11212, 08-11359, 09-01111., MOTION to Appoint Arthur M. Brainson, Yvette Finkelstein, and Group Defined Pension Plan & Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s)., MOTION to Appoint Counsel Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP, Bernstein Liebhard LLP, and Levin Fishbein Sedran & Berman LLP as Co-Lead Counsel. Document filed by Arthur M. Brainson, Group Defined Pension Plan & Trust, Yvette Finkelstein(on behalf of Herself). (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Nespole, Gregory) (Entered: 02/20/2009) 44 Feb. 20, 2009 40 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 39 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-11141, 08-11212, 08-11359, 09-01111. MOTION to Appoint Arthur M. Brainson, Yvette Finkelstein, and Group Defined Pension Plan & Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Counsel Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP, Bernstein Liebhard LLP, and Levin Fishbein Sedran & Berman LLP as Co-Lead Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Arthur M. Brainson, Yvette Finkelstein, and Group Defined Pension Plan & Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Arthur M. Brainson, Yvette Finkelstein, and Group Defined Pension Plan & Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by Arthur M. Brainson, Group Defined Pension Plan & Trust, Yvette Finkelstein(on behalf of Herself). (Nespole, Gregory) (Entered: 02/20/2009) 45 Feb. 20, 2009 41 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion of John F. Keane, Jr. for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Selection of Lead Counsel and Liaison Counsel, Notice of Motion of John F. Keane, Jr. for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Selection of Lead Counsel and Liaison Counsel, Declaration of Robert E. Ditzion in Support of Motion of John F. Keane, Jr. for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Selection of Lead Counsel and Liaison Counsel (With Exhibits) served on E. Macey Russell, Mitchell H. Kaplan on 2/20/2009. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by John F. Keane, Jr. (Neuwelt, Klari) (Entered: 02/20/2009) 46 Feb. 20, 2009 42 DECLARATION of Gregory M. Nespole in Support re: 39 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-11141, 08-11212, 08-11359, 09-01111. MOTION to Appoint Arthur M. Brainson, Yvette Finkelstein, and Group Defined Pension Plan & Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Counsel Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP, Bernstein Liebhard LLP, and Levin Fishbein Sedran & Berman LLP as Co-Lead Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Arthur M. Brainson, Yvette Finkelstein, and Group Defined Pension Plan & Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Arthur M. Brainson, Yvette Finkelstein, and Group Defined Pension Plan & Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by Arthur M. Brainson, Group Defined Pension Plan & Trust, Yvette
Finkelstein(on behalf of Herself). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Nespole, Gregory) (Entered: 02/20/2009) 47 Feb. 20, 2009 43 MOTION to Appoint Busel-LongVue Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s) Motion of Busel-LongVue Group for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and for the Appointment of its Counsel as Lead Counsel. Document filed by Busel- LongVue Group.(Sabella, James) (Entered: 02/20/2009) 48 Feb. 20, 2009 44 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 43 MOTION to Appoint Busel- LongVue Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s) Motion of Busel-LongVue Group for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and for the Appointment of its Counsel as Lead Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Busel-LongVue Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s) Motion of Busel-LongVue Group for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and for the Appointment of its Counsel as Lead Counsel.. Document filed by Busel-LongVue Group. (Sabella, James) (Entered: 02/20/2009) 49 Feb. 20, 2009 45 DECLARATION of James J. Sabella in Support re: 43 MOTION to Appoint Busel-LongVue Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s) Motion of Busel-LongVue Group for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and for the Appointment of its Counsel as Lead Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Busel- LongVue Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s) Motion of Busel-LongVue Group for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and for the Appointment of its Counsel as Lead Counsel.. Document filed by Busel-LongVue Group. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - K)(Sabella, James) (Entered: 02/20/2009) 50 Feb. 25, 2009 CASHIERS OFFICE REMARK on 13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice in the amount of $50.00, paid on 01/20/2009, Receipt Number 675135. (jd) (Entered: 02/25/2009) 51 Feb. 25, 2009 CASHIERS OFFICE REMARK on 21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 22 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice in the amount of $50.00, paid on 01/27/2009, Receipt Number 676360. (jd) (Entered: 02/25/2009) 52 Feb. 27, 2009 46 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Russell Stuart Miness on behalf of Yvette Finkelstein(on behalf of Herself). New Address: Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP, 270 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, 10016, 212.545.4600. (Miness, Russell) (Entered: 02/27/2009) 53 Mar. 06, 2009 47 STATUS REPORT. Letter to Judge Griesa re Opposition to Consolidation of Non-Securities Cases Document filed by Richard Peshkin.(Nalven, David) (Entered: 03/06/2009) 54 Mar. 06, 2009 48 RESPONSE to Motion re: 39 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-11141, 08-11212, 08-11359, 09-01111. MOTION to Appoint Arthur M. Brainson, Yvette Finkelstein, and Group Defined Pension Plan & Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Counsel Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP, Bernstein Liebhard LLP, and Levin Fishbein Sedran & Berman LLP as Co-Lead Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Arthur M. Brainson, Yvette Finkelstein, and Group Defined Pension Plan & Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Arthur M. Brainson, Yvette Finkelstein, and Group Defined Pension Plan & Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by Ernst & Young LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Zweifach, Lawrence) (Entered: 03/06/2009) 55 Mar. 06, 2009 49 DECLARATION of Lawrence J. Zweifach in Opposition re: 39 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-11141, 08-11212, 08-11359, 09-01111. MOTION to Appoint Arthur M. Brainson, Yvette Finkelstein, and Group Defined
Pension Plan & Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Counsel Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP, Bernstein Liebhard LLP, and Levin Fishbein Sedran & Berman LLP as Co-Lead Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Arthur M. Brainson, Yvette Finkelstein, and Group Defined Pension Plan & Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Arthur M. Brainson, Yvette Finkelstein, and Group Defined Pension Plan & Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by Ernst & Young LLP. (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, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O, # 16 Exhibit P, # 17 Exhibit Q-1, # 18 Exhibit Q-2, # 19 Exhibit R, # 20 Exhibit S, # 21 Exhibit T, # 22 Exhibit U-1, # 23 Exhibit U-2, # 24 Exhibit U-3, # 25 Exhibit V, # 26 Exhibit W-1, # 27 Exhibit W-2, # 28 Exhibit W-3, # 29 Exhibit X, # 30 Exhibit Y, # 31 Exhibit Z)(Zweifach, Lawrence) (Entered: 03/06/2009) 56 Mar. 09, 2009 50 NOTICE of of Withdrawal of Lead Plaintiff Application re: 36 MOTION to Appoint Elisa Entine to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by Elisa Entine. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Subramanian, Arun) (Entered: 03/09/2009) 57 Mar. 09, 2009 51 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 33 MOTION to Appoint John F. Keane, Jr. to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Counsel., 43 MOTION to Appoint Busel-LongVue Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s) Motion of Busel-LongVue Group for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and for the Appointment of its Counsel as Lead Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Busel-LongVue Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s) Motion of Busel-LongVue Group for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and for the Appointment of its Counsel as Lead Counsel. Memorandum of Arthur M. Brainson, Yvette Finkelstein, and Group Defined Pension Plan & Trust in Further Support of Their Motion for Consolidation, Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs, Approval of Selection of Co-Lead Counsel and in Opposition to the Competing Motions. Document filed by Arthur M. Brainson, Group Defined Pension Plan & Trust, Yvette Finkelstein(on behalf of Herself). (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Nespole, Gregory) (Entered: 03/09/2009) 58 Mar. 09, 2009 52 RESPONSE to Motion re: 43 MOTION to Appoint Busel-LongVue Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s) Motion of Busel-LongVue Group for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and for the Appointment of its Counsel as Lead Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Busel-LongVue Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s) Motion of Busel-LongVue Group for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and for the Appointment of its Counsel as Lead Counsel., 39 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-11141, 08-11212, 08-11359, 09-01111. MOTION to Appoint Arthur M. Brainson, Yvette Finkelstein, and Group Defined Pension Plan & Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Counsel Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP, Bernstein Liebhard LLP, and Levin Fishbein Sedran & Berman LLP as Co-Lead Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Arthur M. Brainson, Yvette Finkelstein, and Group Defined Pension Plan & Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Arthur M. Brainson, Yvette Finkelstein, and Group Defined Pension Plan & Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s)., 36 MOTION to Appoint
Elisa Entine to serve as lead plaintiff(s). Statement Of John F. Keane, Jr. Regarding Motions For Appointment Of Lead Plaintiff. Document filed by John F. Keane, Jr. (Neuwelt, Klari) (Entered: 03/09/2009) 59 Mar. 09, 2009 53 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Statement Of John F. Keane, Jr. Regarding Motions For Appointment Of Lead Plaintiff served on E. Macey Russell and Mitchell H. Kaplan on 3/9/2009. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by John F. Keane, Jr. (Neuwelt, Klari) (Entered: 03/09/2009) 60 Mar. 09, 2009 54 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 39 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-11141, 08-11212, 08-11359, 09-01111. MOTION to Appoint Arthur M. Brainson, Yvette Finkelstein, and Group Defined Pension Plan & Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Counsel Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP, Bernstein Liebhard LLP, and Levin Fishbein Sedran & Berman LLP as Co-Lead Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Arthur M. Brainson, Yvette Finkelstein, and Group Defined Pension Plan & Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Arthur M. Brainson, Yvette Finkelstein, and Group Defined Pension Plan & Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s). Memorandum of Law of The Busel- Longvue Group in Opposition to the Competing Motions for Appointment of Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel. Document filed by Busel-LongVue Group. (Sabella, James) (Entered: 03/09/2009) 61 Mar. 13, 2009 55 MOTION to Transfer Case 09-1466, 09-2253, 09-2254., MOTION to Consolidate Cases 09-1466, 09-2253, 09-2254, 09-557., MOTION for Coordination of the Consolidated Action with the Related PSLRA and State Cases 08-11141, 08-11212, 08-11359, 09-01111, 08-11183, 08-11117, 09-1396. Document filed by Chateau Fiduciaire S.A., The Matthew L. Klein Irrevocable Family Trust, The Harriet Rutter Klein Revocable Trust. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Nespole, Gregory) (Entered: 03/13/2009) 62 Mar. 13, 2009 56 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 55 MOTION to Transfer Case 09-1466, 09-2253, 09-2254. MOTION to Consolidate Cases 09-1466, 09-2253, 09-2254, 09-557. MOTION for Coordination of the Consolidated Action with the Related PSLRA and State Cases 08-11141, 08-11212, 08-11359, 09-01111, 08-11183, 08-11117, 09-1396.. Document filed by Chateau Fiduciaire S.A., The Matthew L. Klein Irrevocable Family Trust, The Harriet Rutter Klein Revocable Trust. (Nespole, Gregory) (Entered: 03/13/2009) 63 Mar. 13, 2009 57 DECLARATION of Gregory M. Nespole in Support re: 55 MOTION to Transfer Case 09-1466, 09-2253, 09-2254. MOTION to Consolidate Cases 09-1466, 09-2253, 09-2254, 09-557. MOTION for Coordination of the Consolidated Action with the Related PSLRA and State Cases 08-11141, 08-11212, 08-11359, 09-01111, 08-11183, 08-11117, 09-1396.. Document filed by Chateau Fiduciaire S.A., The Matthew L. Klein Irrevocable Family Trust, The Harriet Rutter Klein Revocable Trust. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Nespole, Gregory) (Entered: 03/13/2009) 64 Mar. 13, 2009 59 MOTION for Robert E. Ditzion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by John F. Keane, Jr.(dle) (Entered: 03/17/2009) 65 Mar. 13, 2009 60 MOTION for Edward F. Haber to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by John F. Keane, Jr.(dle) (Entered: 03/17/2009) 66 Mar. 13, 2009 61 MOTION for Michelle H. Blauner to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document
filed by John F. Keane, Jr.(dle) (Entered: 03/17/2009) 67 Mar. 13, 2009 62 MOTION for Thomas G. Shapiro to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by John F. Keane, Jr.(dle) (Entered: 03/17/2009) 68 Mar. 16, 2009 58 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 43 MOTION to Appoint Busel-LongVue Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s) Motion of Busel-LongVue Group for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and for the Appointment of its Counsel as Lead Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Busel- LongVue Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s) Motion of Busel-LongVue Group for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and for the Appointment of its Counsel as Lead Counsel. The Busel-LongVue Group's Reply Memorandum of Law in Further Support of its Motion for Appointment of Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel. Document filed by Busel-LongVue Group. (Sabella, James) (Entered: 03/16/2009) 69 Mar. 18, 2009 63 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 39 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-11141, 08-11212, 08-11359, 09-01111. MOTION to Appoint Arthur M. Brainson, Yvette Finkelstein, and Group Defined Pension Plan & Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Counsel Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP, Bernstein Liebhard LLP, and Levin Fishbein Sedran & Berman LLP as Co-Lead Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Arthur M. Brainson, Yvette Finkelstein, and Group Defined Pension Plan & Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Arthur M. Brainson, Yvette Finkelstein, and Group Defined Pension Plan & Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s). REPLY MEMORANDUM OF ARTHUR M. BRAINSON, YVETTE FINKELSTEIN, AND GROUP DEFINED PENSION PLAN & TRUST IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION FOR CONSOLIDATION, APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFFS, APPROVAL OF SELECTION OF COUNSEL, AND IN FURTHER OPPOSITION TO THE COMPETING MOTIONS. Document filed by Arthur M. Brainson, Group Defined Pension Plan & Trust, Yvette Finkelstein(on behalf of Herself). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Certificate of Service)(Bruckner, Gustavo) (Entered: 03/18/2009) 70 Mar. 19, 2009 CASHIERS OFFICE REMARK on 61 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 62 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 60 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 59 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice in the amount of $100.00, paid on 03/13/2009, Receipt Number 681324. (jd) (Entered: 03/19/2009) 71 Mar. 24, 2009 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Thomas P. Griesa: Pretrial Conference held on 3/24/2009. (mro) (Entered: 03/25/2009) 72 Mar. 24, 2009 64 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Thomas P. Griesa. Judge Shirley Wohl Kram is no longer assigned to the case. (laq) (Entered: 03/25/2009) 73 Mar. 24, 2009 ***DELETED DOCUMENT. Deleted document number 65 DUPLICATE NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT. The document was incorrectly filed in this case. (laq) (Entered: 04/01/2009) 74 Mar. 26, 2009 66 ORDER granting 21 Motion for Mitchell H. Kaplan to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Thomas P. Griesa on 3/26/09) (js) (Entered: 03/26/2009) 75 Mar. 26, 2009 Transmission to Attorney Admissions Clerk. Transmitted re: 66 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, to the Attorney Admissions Clerk for
updating of Attorney Information. (js) (Entered: 03/26/2009) 76 Mar. 26, 2009 67 ORDER granting 13 Motion for Carol E. Head to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Thomas P. Griesa on 3/26/09) (js) (Entered: 03/26/2009) 77 Mar. 26, 2009 Transmission to Attorney Admissions Clerk. Transmitted re: 67 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, to the Attorney Admissions Clerk for updating of Attorney Information. (js) (Entered: 03/26/2009) 78 Mar. 26, 2009 CONSOLIDATED MEMBER CASE: Create association to 1:08-cv- 11212-TPG.. (ae) (Entered: 03/26/2009) 79 Mar. 26, 2009 68 ORDER granting 22 Motion for E. Macey Russell to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Thomas P. Griesa on 3/26/09) (js) (Entered: 03/26/2009) 80 Mar. 26, 2009 Transmission to Attorney Admissions Clerk. Transmitted re: 68 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, to the Attorney Admissions Clerk for updating of Attorney Information. (js) (Entered: 03/26/2009) 81 Mar. 26, 2009 69 ORDER granting 62 Motion for Thomas G. Shapiro to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Thomas P. Griesa on 3/26/09) (js) (Entered: 03/26/2009) 82 Mar. 26, 2009 Transmission to Attorney Admissions Clerk. Transmitted re: 69 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, to the Attorney Admissions Clerk for updating of Attorney Information. (js) (Entered: 03/26/2009) 83 Mar. 26, 2009 70 ORDER granting 61 Motion for Michelle H. Blauner to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Thomas P. Griesa on 3/26/09) (js) (Entered: 03/26/2009) 84 Mar. 26, 2009 Transmission to Attorney Admissions Clerk. Transmitted re: 70 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, to the Attorney Admissions Clerk for updating of Attorney Information. (js) (Entered: 03/26/2009) 85 Mar. 26, 2009 71 ORDER granting 60 Motion for Edward F. Haber to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Thomas P. Griesa on 3/26/09) (js) (Entered: 03/26/2009) 86 Mar. 26, 2009 Transmission to Attorney Admissions Clerk. Transmitted re: 71 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, to the Attorney Admissions Clerk for updating of Attorney Information. (js) (Entered: 03/26/2009) 87 Mar. 26, 2009 72 ORDER ADMITTING ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE. Attorney Robert E. Ditzion for John F. Keane, Jr admitted Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Thomas P. Griesa on 3/26/09) (js) (Entered: 03/26/2009) 88 Mar. 26, 2009 Transmission to Attorney Admissions Clerk. Transmitted re: 72 Order Admitting Attorney Pro Hac Vice, to the Attorney Admissions Clerk for updating of Attorney Information. (js) (Entered: 03/26/2009) 89 Mar. 26, 2009 74 ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION: that pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 42(a) and Section 21 D(a)(3)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), 15 U.S.C. 78u-4 (a)(3)(b)(ii), the Securities Law Actions, as defined above, are consolidated for pretrial proceedings into one "Securities Action" with docket number 08 Civ. 11212. Pursuant to Section 21D(a)(3)(B) of the Exchange Act, 15 U.S.C. 78u-4(a)(3)(B), Arthur M. Brainson, Yvette Finkelstein, and Group Defined Pension Plan & Trust are appointed Lead Plaintiffs in the Securities Action, and the law firm of Bernstein Liebhard LLP is appointed Lead Counsel for plaintiffs in the Securities Action. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 42(a), the State Law Actions are consolidated for pretrial proceedings into one "State Law Action" with docket number 08 Civ. 11183. Under the law applicable to these actions, only the appointment of interim lead counsel is required at
this time for the State Law Action. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(g)(2)(A), the Court appoints the law firms of Entwistle & Cappucci LLP and Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP as interim co-lead counsel to act on behalf of the putative plaintiff class. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 42(a), the Insurance Actions are consolidated for pretrial proceedings into one "Insurance Action" with docket number 09 Civ. 557. Under the law applicable to these actions, only the appointment of interim lead counsel is required at this time for the Insurance Action. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(g)(2)(A), the Court appoints the law firms of Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP and Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins as interim co-lead counsel to act on behalf of the putative plaintiff class. The docket in 08 Civ. 11117 shall constitute the Master Docket for the Securities Action, State Law Action and Insurance Action. Every pleading filed in the Securities Action, State Law Action, and Insurance Action shall bear the following caption: The file in docket 08 Civ. 11117 shall constitute a master file for the Securities Action, State Law Action, and Insurance Action. When a document being filed pertains to the Securities Action, State Law Action, and Insurance Action, the phrase "All Actions" shall appear immediately after the phrase "This Document Relates to:". When a document applies only to one or more, but not all, of the actions, the document shall list, immediately after the phrase "This Document Relates to:", Securities Action, 08 Civ. 11212, and/or State Law Action, 08 Civ. 11183, and/or Insurance Action, 09 Civ. 557, as applicable. Courtesy copies of all correspondence and filings shall be provided to the assigned judge, Judge Thomas P. Griesa. A copy of this Order shall be placed in the dockets for all the cases listed in pages 3-4 herein. The Clerk of the Court is directed to then close each of those dockets, other than the dockets in the Securities Action, 08 Civ. 11212, the State Law Action, 08 Civ. 11183, the Insurance Action, 09 Civ. 557, and the Master Docket, 08 Civ. 11117. When a case, that arises out of the same subject matter as in the Securities Action, the State Law Action, or the Insurance Action, is hereinafter filed in this Court, counsel for the plaintiff(s) in the newly-filed case shall indicate on the civil cover sheet to which action the new case is related. If a case that arises out of the same subject matter as m the Securities Action, the State Law Action, or the Insurance Action is hereinafter filed in this Court or transferred to this Court from another court, but the Clerk of the Court has not been informed that it relates to one of the consolidated actions, counsel in any of the consolidated cases shall inform the Clerk's Office of any related case that comes to their attention. The Clerk's Office will then notify Judge Griesa, who shall take whatever action is deemed appropriate. As to any case accepted by Judge Griesa as related, the Clerk's Office will consolidate that case with the Securities Action, the State Law Action, or the Insurance Action, as designated by the judge, unless an objection to such consolidation is duly made and is sustained by the judge. Once the newly-filed or transferred case is consolidated with the Securities Action, the State Law Action or the Insurance Action, as applicable, the Clerk of the Court is directed to close the docket of that newly-filed or transferred case. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge Thomas P. Griesa on 3/26/2009) (ae) (Entered: 04/09/2009)
90 Mar. 31, 2009 73 TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 3/24/09 before Judge Thomas P. Griesa. (tro) (Entered: 04/08/2009)