US District Court Civil Docket as of April 14, 2014 Retrieved from the court on April 15, 2014 U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri (St. Louis) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ Patriot Coal v. Whiting et al Assigned to: District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr Demand: $5,000,000 Cause: 15:78m(a) Securities Exchange Act Thomas Podraza Date Filed: 09/21/2012 Date Terminated: 03/18/2014 Jury Demand: Nature of Suit: 850 Securities/Commodities Jurisdiction: Federal Question represented by Eric D. Holland HOLLAND AND GROVES, L.L.C. 300 N. Tucker Boulevard Suite 801 St. Louis, MO 63101 314-241-8111 Fax: 314-241-5554 Email: eholland@allfela.com Dennis Doucet Jan Arnett Douglas Keehn Patriot Coal Investor Group represented by Eric D. Holland represented by Eric D. Holland represented by Eric D. Holland represented by Charles J. Piven BROWER PIVEN 1925 Old Valley Road Stevenson, MD 21153 410-332-0030
Fax: 410-685-1300 Email: piven@browerpiven.com David A.P. Brower BROWER PIVEN 475 Park Avenue South 33rd Floor New York, NY 10016 212-501-9000 Fax: 212-501-0300 Email: brower@browerpiven.com Eric D. Holland Ernesto Espinoza on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated John Ziants James Schmitt represented by Joseph V. Neill 5201 Hampton Avenue St. Louis, MO 63109 314-353-1001 Fax: 314-353-0181 Email: neill5300@aol.com represented by Jeffrey R. Schmitt DANNA MCKITRICK, P.C. 7701 Forsyth Boulevard Suite 800 St. Louis, MO 63105 314-726-1000 Fax: 314-725-6592 Email: jschmitt@dmfirm.com represented by J. Christopher Wehrle FOLEY AND MANSFIELD, P.L.L.P. 1001 Highlands Plaza Drive W. Suite 400 St. Louis, MO 63110 314-925-5700 Fax: 314-925-5701 Email: cwehrle@foleymansfield.com
Karel Rybacek Douglas Combs represented by J. Christopher Wehrle represented by J. Christopher Wehrle V. Consolidated Filer Furman Jerry Rogers III individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated Consolidated Filer Kevin Lowery individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated represented by J. Christopher Wehrle represented by Eric D. Holland Randall S. Crompton HOLLAND AND GROVES, L.L.C. 300 N. Tucker Boulevard Suite 801 St. Louis, MO 63101 314-241-8111 Fax: 314-241-5554 Email: scrompton@allfela.com V. Defendant Richard M. Whiting represented by Glenn E. Davis HEPLER BROOM 211 North Broadway Suite 2700 St. Louis, MO 63102 314-241-6160
Fax: 314-241-6116 Email: Glenn.Davis@heplerbroom.com Hille R. Sheppard SIDLEY AND AUSTIN 1 South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60603 312-853-7850 Fax: 312-853-7036 Email: hsheppard@sidley.com J. Austin Moore STUEVE AND SIEGEL, LLP 460 Nichols Road Suite 200 Kansas City, MO 64112 816-714-7100 Fax: 816-714-7101 Email: moore@stuevesiegel.com (Inactive) TERMINATED: 08/12/2013 Kristen R. Seeger SIDLEY AND AUSTIN 1 South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60603 312-853-7450 Fax: 312-853-7036 Email: kseeger@sidley.com Lawrence P. Fogel SIDLEY AND AUSTIN 1 South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60603 312-853-6892 Fax: 312-853-7036 Email: lawrence.fogel@sidley.com Lindsay T. Leible HEPLER BROOM
211 North Broadway Suite 2700 St. Louis, MO 63102 314-241-6160 Fax: 241-6116 Email: ltl@heplerbroom.com Defendant Mark N. Schroeder represented by Glenn E. Davis Hille R. Sheppard J. Austin Moore TERMINATED: 08/12/2013 Lawrence P. Fogel Lindsay T. Leible Movant James Karas Movant Denis Dehne represented by Julia M. Lutovich LUTOVICH LAW, LLC 8151 Clayton Road Suite 200 Clayton, MO 63117 314-898-3054 Fax: 314-880-7755 Email: julia.lutovich@lutovichlaw.com represented by Julia M. Lutovich
Movant Cambridge Retirement System Movant Richard Sitko Joseph Neill Law Office 5201 Hapton Avenue St. Louis, MO 63109 (314) 353-1001 represented by Jason G. Crowell OSBURN AND HINE, L.L.C. 3071 Lexington Avenue Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 573-651-9000 Fax: 573-651-9090 Email: jcrowell@ohkylaw.com represented by Joseph V. Neill Date Filed # Docket Text 09/21/2012 1 COMPLAINT against defendant Richard M. Whiting, mark n schroeder with receipt number 0865-3476172, in the amount of $350 Jury Demand,, filed by Ernesto Espinoza. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Pursuant to Federal Securities Law, # 2 Original Filing Form, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Summons Summons to Def. Whiting, # 5 Summons Summons to Def. Schroeder)(Neill, Joseph) (Entered: 09/21/2012) 09/24/2012 Case Opening Notification: Judge Assigned: U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr.. (DLB) (Entered: 09/24/2012) 09/24/2012 ***REMARK - Summons to be issued when Notice of Process Server docketed. Counsel notified. (DLB) (Entered: 09/24/2012) 11/15/2012 2 NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Ernesto Espinoza Process Server: Kevin Burgdorf (Neill, Joseph) (Entered: 11/15/2012) 11/16/2012 Summons Issued as to defendants Mark N. Schroeder, Richard M. Whiting. The summonses were emailed to Attorney Neil at neill5300@aol.com. (MRS) Modified on 11/19/2012 (MRS). (Entered: 11/16/2012) 11/21/2012 3 ENTRY of Appearance by Jeffrey R. Schmitt for John Ziants. (Schmitt, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/21/2012) 11/21/2012 4 MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 12-01815 by John Ziants. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Schmitt, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/21/2012) 11/21/2012 5 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 4 MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 12-01815 filed by John Ziants. (Schmitt, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/21/2012)
11/21/2012 6 DECLARATION filed by John Ziants re 4 MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 12-01815 Declaration of Jeffrey R. Schmitt in Support of Motion For Consolidation, Appointment as Lead Counsel and Approval of Lead Counsel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Schmitt, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/21/2012) 11/21/2012 7 MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel names:julia M. Lutovich by Movants James Karas, James Karas, James Karas, Denis Dehne, Denis Dehne, Denis Dehne. Associated Cases: 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ, 4:12-cv-01815-RWS, 4:12-cv-02167-FRB(Lutovich, Julia) (Entered: 11/21/2012) 11/21/2012 8 MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel by s James Schmitt, James Schmitt, James Schmitt, Karel Rybacek, Karel Rybacek, Karel Rybacek, Douglas Combs, Douglas Combs, Douglas Combs. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)Associated Cases: 4:12-cv-01815-RWS, 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ, 4:12-cv-02167-FRB(Wehrle, J.) (Entered: 11/21/2012) 11/21/2012 9 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re (5 in 4:12-cv-02167-FRB, 8 in 4:12-cv- 01711-SNLJ, 7 in 4:12-cv-01815-RWS) MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel filed by s Douglas Combs, Karel Rybacek, James Schmitt. Associated Cases: 4:12-cv- 01815-RWS, 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ, 4:12-cv-02167-FRB(Wehrle, J.) (Entered: 11/21/2012) 11/21/2012 10 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re (6 in 4:12-cv-01815-RWS, 7 in 4:12-cv- 01711-SNLJ, 4 in 4:12-cv-02167-FRB) MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel names:julia M. Lutovich filed by Movants Denis Dehne, James Karas, Denis Dehne, James Karas, Denis Dehne, James Karas. Associated Cases: 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ, 4:12- cv-01815-rws, 4:12-cv-02167-FRB(Lutovich, Julia) (Entered: 11/21/2012) 11/21/2012 11 DECLARATION of J. Wehrle filed by s Douglas Combs, Karel Rybacek, James Schmitt re (5 in 4:12-cv-02167-FRB, 8 in 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ, 7 in 4:12-cv- 01815-RWS) MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)Associated Cases: 4:12-cv- 01815-RWS, 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ, 4:12-cv-02167-FRB(Wehrle, J.) Modified on 11/29/2012 (MRS). (Entered: 11/21/2012) 11/21/2012 11/21/2012 12 DECLARATION of Timothy McFall filed by Movants Denis Dehne, James Karas, Denis Dehne, James Karas, Denis Dehne, James Karas re (6 in 4:12-cv-01815-RWS, 7 in 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ, 4 in 4:12-cv-02167-FRB) MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel names:julia M. Lutovich. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)Associated Cases: 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ, 4:12-cv-01815-RWS, 4:12-cv- 02167-FRB(Lutovich, Julia) Modified on 11/29/2012 (MRS). (Entered: 11/21/2012) 13 MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 4:12-cv-01815 RWS; 4:12-cv-02167-FRB by Movants Denis Dehne, James Karas. (Lutovich, Julia) (Entered: 11/21/2012) 11/21/2012 14 MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel names:eric D. Holland, R. Seth Crompton, David A. P. Brower, Charles J. Piven, MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 4:12-cv-01815; 4:12-cv-02167 by Movant Patriot Coal Investor Group. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Holland, Eric) (Entered: 11/21/2012) 11/21/2012 15 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 14 MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel
names:eric D. Holland, R. Seth Crompton, David A. P. Brower, Charles J. Piven MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 4:12-cv-01815; 4:12-cv-02167 filed by Movant Patriot Coal Investor Group. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Holland Declaration)(Holland, Eric) (Entered: 11/21/2012) 11/21/2012 16 MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 4:12-cv-01815; 4:12-cv-02167 by Movant Cambridge Retirement System. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order For Consolidation, Appointment as Lead, and Approval of Selection of Counsel)(Crowell, Jason) (Entered: 11/21/2012) 11/21/2012 17 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 16 MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 4:12-cv-01815; 4:12-cv-02167 filed by Movant Cambridge Retirement System. (Crowell, Jason) (Entered: 11/21/2012) 11/21/2012 18 DECLARATION of Rachel Avan filed by Movant Cambridge Retirement System re 17 Memorandum in Support of Motion, 16 MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 4:12-cv-01815; 4:12-cv-02167. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Crowell, Jason) Modified on 11/29/2012 (MRS). (Entered: 11/21/2012) 11/21/2012 19 DECLARATION of Eric Holland filed by Movant Patriot Coal Investor Group re 14 MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel names:eric D. Holland, R. Seth Crompton, David A. P. Brower, Charles J. Piven MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 4:12-cv-01815; 4:12-cv-02167, 15 Memorandum in Support of Motion,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Certifications, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Consolidated Losses, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Declarations, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D - Press Releases, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E - BP Firm Resume, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F - HGSS Firm Resume)(Holland, Eric) Modified on 11/29/2012 (MRS). (Entered: 11/21/2012) 11/21/2012 20 MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 12-1815 by Movant Richard Sitko. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Neill, Joseph) (Entered: 11/21/2012) 11/21/2012 21 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 20 MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 12-1815 filed by Movant Richard Sitko. (Neill, Joseph) (Entered: 11/21/2012) 11/21/2012 22 DECLARATION of Joseph Neill filed by Movant Richard Sitko re 20 MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 12-1815 Declaration of Joseph V. Neill in Support of Motion for Consolidation of Movant Richard Sitko as Lead, and Approval of Selection of Counsel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Neill, Joseph) Modified on 11/29/2012 (MRS). (Entered: 11/21/2012) 11/29/2012 23 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Ernesto Espinoza. Richard M. Whiting served on 11/20/2012, answer due 12/11/2012. (Neill, Joseph) (Entered: 11/29/2012) 11/29/2012 24 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Ernesto Espinoza. Mark N. Schroeder served on 11/24/2012, answer due 12/17/2012. (Neill, Joseph) (Entered: 11/29/2012) 12/03/2012 25 RESPONSE to Motion re 14 MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel names:eric D. Holland, R. Seth Crompton, David A. P. Brower, Charles J. Piven MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 4:12-cv-01815; 4:12-cv-02167,
20 MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 12-1815, 7 MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel names:julia M. Lutovich, 13 MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 4:12-cv-01815 RWS; 4:12-cv- 02167-FRB, 8 MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel, 4 MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 12-01815, 16 MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 4:12-cv-01815; 4:12-cv-02167 filed by Movant Cambridge Retirement System. (Crowell, Jason) (Entered: 12/03/2012) 12/03/2012 26 RESPONSE to Motion re 14 MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel names:eric D. Holland, R. Seth Crompton, David A. P. Brower, Charles J. Piven MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 4:12-cv-01815; 4:12-cv-02167, 7 MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel names:julia M. Lutovich, 8 MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel filed by John Ziants. (Schmitt, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/03/2012) 12/03/2012 27 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re (6 in 4:12-cv-01815-RWS, 7 in 4:12-cv-01711- SNLJ, 4 in 4:12-cv-02167-FRB) MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel names:julia M. Lutovich, (3 in 4:12-cv-01815-RWS) MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 12-01711, (14 in 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ, 14 in 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ) MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel names:eric D. Holland, R. Seth Crompton, David A. P. Brower, Charles J. Piven MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 4:12-cv-01815; 4:12-cv-02167, (15 in 4:12-cv-01815-RWS) MOTION to Consolidate Cases, Appointment of Movant Richard Sitko as Lead, and Approval of Selection of Counsel Consolidate with higher case number 12-2167, (20 in 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ) MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 12-1815, (13 in 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ) MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 4:12-cv-01815 RWS; 4:12-cv-02167-FRB, (8 in 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ, 7 in 4:12-cv-01815-RWS) MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel, (4 in 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ) MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 12-01815, (16 in 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ) MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 4:12-cv-01815; 4:12-cv-02167 filed by Movant Patriot Coal Investor Group, s Karel Rybacek, James Schmitt, Douglas Combs. Associated Cases: 4:12-cv-01815-RWS, 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ, 4:12-cv-02167- FRB(Wehrle, J.) (Entered: 12/03/2012) 12/03/2012 28 DECLARATION filed by Movant Patriot Coal Investor Group, s Karel Rybacek, James Schmitt, Douglas Combs re (27 in 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ, 19 in 4:12-cv- 02167-FRB, 20 in 4:12-cv-01815-RWS) Memorandum in Opposition to Motion,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)Associated Cases: 4:12-cv- 01815-RWS, 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ, 4:12-cv-02167-FRB(Wehrle, J.) (Entered: 12/03/2012) 12/03/2012 29 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 20 MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 12-1815, 7 MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel names:julia M. Lutovich, 13 MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 4:12-cv-01815 RWS; 4:12-cv-02167-FRB, 8 MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel, 4 MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 12-01815, 16 MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 4:12-cv-01815; 4:12-cv-02167 And In Further Support of the Motion to Consolidate, To Be Appointed Lead, and to Approve Choice of Counsel filed by Movant Patriot Coal Investor Group. (Holland, Eric) (Entered: 12/03/2012) 12/03/2012 30 DECLARATION filed by Movant Patriot Coal Investor Group re 29 Memorandum in
Opposition to Motion,, Supplemental. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Holland, Eric) (Entered: 12/03/2012) 12/03/2012 31 RESPONSE to Motion re 14 MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel names:eric D. Holland, R. Seth Crompton, David A. P. Brower, Charles J. Piven MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 4:12-cv-01815; 4:12-cv-02167, 20 MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 12-1815, 7 MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel names:julia M. Lutovich, 13 MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 4:12-cv-01815 RWS; 4:12-cv- 02167-FRB, 8 MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel, 4 MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 12-01815, 16 MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 4:12-cv-01815; 4:12-cv-02167 filed by Movant Richard Sitko. (Neill, Joseph) (Entered: 12/03/2012) 12/05/2012 32 ENTRY of Appearance by Glenn E. Davis for Defendants Mark N. Schroeder, Richard M. Whiting. (Davis, Glenn) (Entered: 12/05/2012) 12/05/2012 33 Motion for entry of stipulation regarding scheduling by Defendants Mark N. Schroeder, Richard M. Whiting. (Davis, Glenn) Modified on 12/6/2012 (MRS). (Entered: 12/05/2012) 12/13/2012 34 REPLY to Response to Motion re (8 in 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ, 7 in 4:12-cv-01815- RWS) MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel filed by s Douglas Combs, Karel Rybacek, James Schmitt, Douglas Combs, Karel Rybacek, James Schmitt, Douglas Combs, Karel Rybacek, James Schmitt, Movants Patriot Coal Investor Group, Patriot Coal Investor Group, Patriot Coal Investor Group. Associated Cases: 4:12-cv-02167- FRB, 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ, 4:12-cv-01815-RWS(Wehrle, J.) (Entered: 12/13/2012) 12/13/2012 35 DECLARATION filed by s Douglas Combs, Karel Rybacek, James Schmitt, Douglas Combs, Karel Rybacek, James Schmitt, Douglas Combs, Karel Rybacek, James Schmitt, Movants Patriot Coal Investor Group, Patriot Coal Investor Group, Patriot Coal Investor Group re (34 in 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ, 26 in 4:12-cv-01815-RWS, 24 in 4:12-cv-02167-FRB) Reply to Response to Motion,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)Associated Cases: 4:12-cv-02167-FRB, 4:12-cv-01711- SNLJ, 4:12-cv-01815-RWS(Wehrle, J.) (Entered: 12/13/2012) 12/13/2012 36 REPLY to Response to Motion re 14 MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel names:eric D. Holland, R. Seth Crompton, David A. P. Brower, Charles J. Piven MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 4:12-cv-01815; 4:12-cv-02167 in Further Support of Motion filed by Movant Patriot Coal Investor Group. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Holland, Eric) (Entered: 12/13/2012) 12/13/2012 37 DECLARATION filed by Movant Patriot Coal Investor Group re 36 Reply to Response to Motion, Second Supplemental. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Holland, Eric) (Entered: 12/13/2012) 12/17/2012 38 MOTION to Consolidate Cases Defendants' Joinder in Motions Consolidate with higher case number 4:12-cv-01815; 4:12-cv-02167 by Defendants Mark N. Schroeder, Richard M. Whiting. (Davis, Glenn) (Entered: 12/17/2012) 12/20/2012 39 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Hille R. Sheppard (Filing fee $100 receipt number 0865-3610960) by Defendants Mark N. Schroeder, Richard M. Whiting. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Cert of good standing, # 2 Exhibit Receipt from Sup
Court)(Sheppard, Hille) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/20/2012: # 3 Acknowledge Receipt) (CSG). (Entered: 12/20/2012) 12/20/2012 Receipt 4644032635 in the amount of $100.00 for PRO HAC VICE on behalf of Kristen Seeger (CCAM) (Entered: 12/21/2012) 12/20/2012 41 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Kristen R. Seeger (Filing fee $100 PAID Receipt # 32635) by Defendant Richard M. Whiting. (JMC) (Entered: 12/26/2012) 12/21/2012 40 Docket Text ORDER: Re: 39 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Hille R. Sheppard (Filing fee $100 receipt number 0865-3610960) by Defendants Mark N. Schroeder, Richard M. Whiting. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Cert of good standing, # 2 Exhibit Receipt from Sup Court)(Sheppard, Hille) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/20/2012: # 3 Acknowledge Receipt) (CSG). filed by Richard M. Whiting, Mark N. Schroeder ; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 12/21/2012. (JMC) (Entered: 12/21/2012) 12/27/2012 42 Docket Text ORDER: Re: 41 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Kristen R. Seeger (Filing fee $100 PAID Receipt # 32635) by Defendant Richard M. Whiting. (JMC) filed by Richard M. Whiting ; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 12/27/12. (MRS) (Entered: 12/27/2012) 12/27/2012 ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 42. Thu Dec 27 10:59:06 CST 2012 (Schaefer, Michelle) (Entered: 12/27/2012) 01/04/2013 43 ORDER..These related cases are before the Court on multiple motions to consolidate, none of which are contested. The motions are granted. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a) and Local Rule 42-4.03, the higher-numbered cases are consolidated with the lowest-numbered case, Espinoza, et al, v. Whiting et al, Case No. 4:12-cv- 01711SNL, and all future pleadings shall be filed under that case. granting (38) Motion to Consolidate Cases; granting (4) Motion to Consolidate Cases; granting (13) Motion to Consolidate Cases; granting (16) Motion to Consolidate Cases; granting (20) Motion to Consolidate Cases in case 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ; granting (3) Motion to Consolidate Cases; granting (15) Motion to Consolidate Cases in case 4:12-cv-01815-RWS. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 1/4/13. Associated Cases: 4:12-cv- 01711-SNLJ, 4:12-cv-01815-RWS, 4:12-cv-02167-FRB(MRS) (Entered: 01/04/2013) 01/04/2013 44 Docket Text ORDER: Re: (30 in 4:12-cv-01815-RWS) granting MOTION for Extension of: Time for for Filing Responsive Pleadings by Defendants Mark N. Schroeder, Richard M Whiting. (Davis, Glenn) filed by Richard M Whiting, Mark N. Schroeder. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 1/4/13. Associated Cases: 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ, 4:12-cv-01815-RWS, 4:12-cv-02167-FRB(MRS) Modified on 1/7/2013 (MRS). (Entered: 01/04/2013) 01/15/2013 45 Docket Text ORDER: Re: 33 Motion for entry of stipulation regarding scheduling by Defendants Mark N. Schroeder, Richard M. Whiting.The deadline for defendants to answer or otherwise plead is extended until further order of the court. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 1/15/13. (MRS) (Entered: 01/15/2013) 01/16/2013 46 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER re:(6 in 4:12-cv-01815-SNLJ, 7 in 4:12-cv-01711- SNLJ, 4 in 4:12-cv-02167-SNLJ) MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel names:julia M. Lutovich filed by Movant James Karas, Movant Denis Dehne, (14 in 4:12-cv-01711-
SNLJ, 14 in 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ) MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel names:eric D. Holland, R. Seth Crompton, David A. P. Brower, Charles J. Piven MOTION to Consolidate Cases Consolidate with higher case number 4:12-cv-01815; 4:12-cv-02167 filed by Movant Patriot Coal Investor Group, (8 in 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ, 7 in 4:12-cv- 01815-SNLJ) MOTION to Appoint Lead Counsel filed by Karel Rybacek, Douglas Combs, James Schmitt. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Patriot Coal Investor Groups motion (#14) is GRANTED, and the other movants' motions to be appointed lead plaintiff (#7, #8) are DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Patriot Coal Investor Group (consisting of Dr. Jan Arnett, Douglas Keehn, Dennis Doucet, Kevin Lowery, and Thomas J. Podraza) is hereby appointed Lead for the Class pursuant to Section 21D(a)(3)(B) of the SecuritiesExchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C. 78u-4(a)(3)(B), as amended by Section 101(b) of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995; and IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that the Patriot Coal Investor Group's selection of Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation, to serve as Lead Counsel and Holland, Groves,Schneller & Stolze, LLC to serve as Liaison Counsel is hereby approved. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 1/16/13. Associated Cases: 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ, 4:12-cv-01815-SNLJ, 4:12-cv- 02167-SNLJ(CSG) (Entered: 01/16/2013) 01/17/2013 47 JOINT SCHEDULING PLAN by Defendants Mark N. Schroeder, Richard M. Whiting.. (Davis, Glenn) (Entered: 01/17/2013) 01/17/2013 48 SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended/Supplemental Pleadings due by 3/18/2013. Dispositive Motions due by 5/20/2013. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 1/17/13. (MRS) (Entered: 01/17/2013) 02/06/2013 49 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Lawrence Fogel (Filing fee $100) by Defendants Mark N. Schroeder, Richard M Whiting, Mark N. Schroeder, Richard M. Whiting, Mark N. Schroeder, Richard M. Whiting. Associated Cases: 4:12-cv-01711- SNLJ, 4:12-cv-01815-SNLJ, 4:12-cv-02167-SNLJ(MRS) (Entered: 02/08/2013) 02/06/2013 Receipt 4644033606 in the amount of $100.00 for PRO HAC VICE on behalf of Lawrence P. Fogel (CCAM) Modified on 2/12/2013 (DLT). (Entered: 02/12/2013) 02/11/2013 50 Docket Text ORDER: Re: (32 in 4:12-cv-02167-SNLJ) MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Lawrence Fogel (Filing fee $100) by Defendants Mark N. Schroeder, Richard M Whiting, Mark N. Schroeder, Richard M. Whiting, Mark N. Schroeder, Richard M. Whiting. Associated Cases: 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ, 4:12-cv-01815-SNLJ, 4:12-cv-02167-SNLJ(MRS) filed by Richard M. Whiting, Richard M Whiting, Mark N. Schroeder ; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 2/11/13. Associated Cases: 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ, 4:12-cv-01815-SNLJ, 4:12-cv- 02167-SNLJ(MRS) (Entered: 02/11/2013) 02/11/2013 ORDER RECEIPT: (see receipt) Docket No: 50. Mon Feb 11 11:19:34 CST 2013 (Schaefer, Michelle) (Entered: 02/11/2013) 03/18/2013 51 AMENDED COMPLAINT Consolidated against defendant Mark N. Schroeder, Richard M. Whiting Consolidated, filed by Kevin Lowery, Thomas Podraza, Dennis Doucet, Jan Arnett, Douglas Keehn. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Arnett Certification, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Keehan Certification, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Doucet Certification, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D - Lowery Certification, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E - Podraza Certification)(Holland, Eric) (Entered: 03/18/2013)
05/16/2013 52 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to extend page limit by Defendants Mark N. Schroeder, Richard M. Whiting. (Davis, Glenn) Modified on 5/17/2013 (MRS). (Entered: 05/16/2013) 05/17/2013 53 Docket Text ORDER: Re: 52 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to extend page limit by Defendants Mark N. Schroeder, Richard M. Whiting. (Davis, Glenn) Modified on 5/17/2013 (MRS). filed by Richard M. Whiting, Mark N. Schroeder ; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 5/17/13. (MRS) (Entered: 05/17/2013) 05/20/2013 54 MOTION to Dismiss Case Defendants' Motion To Dismiss The Consolidated Class Action Complaint by Defendants Mark N. Schroeder, Richard M. Whiting. (Sheppard, Hille) (Entered: 05/20/2013) 05/20/2013 55 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 54 MOTION to Dismiss Case Defendants' Motion To Dismiss The Consolidated Class Action Complaint Defendants' Memorandum Of Law In Support Of Their Motion To Dismiss filed by Defendants Mark N. Schroeder, Richard M. Whiting. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit Ex. A, # 3 Exhibit Ex. B, # 4 Exhibit Ex. C, # 5 Exhibit Ex. D, # 6 Exhibit Ex. E, # 7 Exhibit Ex. F, # 8 Exhibit Ex. G, # 9 Exhibit Ex. H, # 10 Exhibit Ex. I, # 11 Exhibit Ex. J, # 12 Exhibit Ex. K, # 13 Exhibit Ex. L, # 14 Exhibit Ex. M, # 15 Exhibit Ex. N, # 16 Exhibit Ex. O, # 17 Exhibit Ex. P, # 18 Exhibit Ex. Q, # 19 Exhibit Ex. R, # 20 Exhibit Ex. S, # 21 Exhibit Ex. T, # 22 Exhibit Ex. U, # 23 Exhibit Ex. V, # 24 Exhibit Ex. W, # 25 Exhibit Ex. X)(Sheppard, Hille) (Entered: 05/20/2013) 07/19/2013 56 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 54 MOTION to Dismiss Case Defendants' Motion To Dismiss The Consolidated Class Action Complaint filed by s Jan Arnett, Dennis Doucet, Douglas Keehn, Thomas Podraza, Consolidated Filer Kevin Lowery. (Holland, Eric) (Entered: 07/19/2013) 08/07/2013 57 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Defendants Mark N. Schroeder, Richard M. Whiting. (Moore, J.) (Entered: 08/07/2013) 08/12/2013 58 Docket Text ORDER: Re: 57 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Defendants Mark N. Schroeder, Richard M. Whiting. (Moore, J.) filed by Richard M. Whiting, Mark N. Schroeder ; ORDERED GRANTED, Attorney J. Austin Moore terminated.. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 8/12/13. (MRS) (Entered: 08/12/2013) 08/15/2013 59 ENTRY of Appearance by Lindsay T. Leible for Defendants Mark N. Schroeder, Richard M. Whiting. (Leible, Lindsay) (Entered: 08/15/2013) 09/03/2013 60 REPLY to Response to Motion re 54 MOTION to Dismiss Case Defendants' Motion To Dismiss The Consolidated Class Action Complaint Reply Memorandum in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendants Mark N. Schroeder, Richard M. Whiting. (Sheppard, Hille) (Entered: 09/03/2013) 03/18/2014 61 MEMORANDUM OPINION re:(54 in 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ) MOTION to Dismiss Case Defendants' Motion To Dismiss The Consolidated Class Action Complaint filed by Defendant Richard M. Whiting, Defendant Mark N. Schroeder motion is GRANTED. Having determined that the plaintiffs have not pleaded scienter sufficiently to maintain their primary claim, the Court must also dismiss their Section 20(a) and Section 20(b) claims in Counts II and III, which are predicated in part on a Section 10(b) claim. Navarre, 299 F.3d at 748; Union Cent. Life Ins. Co. v. Credit Suisse Sec. (USA), LLC,
11 CIV. 2327 GBD, 2013 WL 1342529, *9 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 29, 2013). The defendants' motion to dismiss will be granted. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 3/18/14. Associated Cases: 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ, 4:12-cv-01815-SNLJ, 4:12-cv-02167- SNLJ(MRS) (Entered: 03/18/2014) 03/18/2014 62 ORDER OF DISMISSAL..IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the defendants Motion to Dismiss (#54) is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the plaintiffs complaint is DISMISSED.. Signed by District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr on 3/18/14. Associated Cases: 4:12-cv-01711-SNLJ, 4:12-cv-01815-SNLJ, 4:12-cv-02167- SNLJ(MRS) (Entered: 03/18/2014) 04/14/2014 63 NOTICE OF APPEAL by s Jan Arnett, Dennis Doucet, Douglas Keehn, Thomas Podraza, Consolidated Filer Kevin Lowery. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0865-4280351. (Entered: 04/14/2014) 04/14/2014 64 NOTIFICATION OF APPEAL AND NOA SUPPLEMENT by clerk to USCA regarding 63 Notice of Appeal Filed by Ernesto Espinoza, o/b/o oh himself and all others similarly situated. Notice of Appeal filed on 04/14/2014. NOTIFICATION TO COUNSEL AND PRO SE PARTY: FILE REQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPT WITH DISTRICT COURT CLERKS OFFICE.(DLT) (Entered: 04/14/2014) 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 http://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pacerdesc.html