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Docket as of April 29, 1998 [retrieved 7/13/98]

Proceedings include all events.                                   TERMED CONSOL
3:96cv2712    Polk, et al v. Fritz, et al
                                                                  APPEAL
                                                            TERMED CONSOL
                                                            APPEAL 
                       U.S. District Court
  U.S. District for the Northern District of California (S.F.)

               CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 96-CV-2712

Polk, et al v. Fritz, et al                                 Filed: 07/31/96
Assigned to: Chief Judge Marilyn Hall Patel  Jury demand: Both
Demand: $0,000                               Nature of Suit:  850
Lead Docket: None                            Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Dkt# in other court: None

Cause: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Securities Violation

[Party and Counsel List]


7/31/96  1       COMPLAINT  Summons(es) issued; Fee status pd entered on
                 7/31/96  in the amount of $ 120.00 ( Receipt No. 40200);
                 jury demand    [3:96-cv-02712] (ls) [3:96cv2712]

7/31/96  2       ORDER RE COURT PROCEDURE and SCHEDULE  by Mag. Judge Wayne
                 D. Brazil : Proof of service to be filed by 9/16/96 ;
                 counsels' case management statement to be filed by 11/22/96
                 ; initial case management conference will be held 4:00
                 12/2/96 .  (cc: all counsel) (ls) [3:96cv2712]

8/8/96   3       NOTICE by Plaintiff of other action in California Superior
                 Court.  [3:96-cv-02712] (cs) [Entry date 08/14/96]
                 [3:96cv2712]

8/22/96  4       CLERK'S NOTICE of impending reassignment to a U.S. District
                 Judge Case management conference scheduled for 8/22/96
                 will NOT be held [3:96-cv-02712] (cs) [Entry date 08/26/96]
                 [3:96cv2712]

8/26/96  5       REQUEST by defendants for reassignment to a U.S. District
                 Judge for trial and disposition [4:96-cv-02712] (kc)
                 [Entry date 08/29/96] [3:96cv2712]

8/26/96  6       ORDER by Assignment Committee Case reassigned to Judge
                 Marilyn H. Patel ( Date Entered: 8/29/96) (cc: all
                 counsel)  [4:96-cv-02712] (kc) [Entry date 08/29/96]
                 [3:96cv2712]

9/9/96   7       STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Marilyn H. Patel :
                 extending time until 9/25/96 for defendants to answer to
                 the complaint (cc: all counsel) [3:96-cv-02712] (gba)
                 [Entry date 09/12/96] [3:96cv2712]

9/16/96  8       ORDER by Judge Marilyn H. Patel relating cases C96-2712 &
                 C96-2713  (Date Entered: 9/16/96) (cc:  all counsel)
                 [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [3:96cv2712]

9/18/96  9       RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Lynn C. Fritz in
                 3:96-cv-02712 on 8/8/96 of summons and complaint by
                 personal service, defendant John H. Johung in 3:96-cv-02712
                 on 8/6/96 of summons and complaint by personal service,
                 defendant Stephen M. Mattessich in 3:96-cv-02712 on 8/17/96
                 of summons and complaint by personal service, defendant
                 Carsten S. Andersen in 3:96-cv-02712 on 8/20/96 of summons
                 and complaint by personal service, defendant Fritz
                 Companies Inc in 3:96-cv-02712 on 8/5/96 of summons and
                 complaint by serving Jan Raymond, General
                 Counsel/authorized agent   [3:96-cv-02712] (gba)
                 [3:96cv2712]

9/20/96  10      CLERK'S NOTICE Case Management Statement is due 1/10/97 ;
                 Case Management Conference set for 9:30 1/17/97 ;
                 [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [Entry date 09/24/96] [3:96cv2712]

9/27/96  11      NOTICE by Plaintiff in 3:96-cv-02712 of related case(s)
                 C96-2906 MHP [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [Entry date 10/01/96]
                 [3:96cv2712]

9/27/96  12      NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION WITH MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND
                 AUTHORITIES before Judge Marilyn H. Patel by Plaintiff in
                 3:96-cv-02712 to consolidate cases for all purposes with
                 Notice set for 11/8/96 10:30 [3:96-cv-02712] (gba)
                 [Entry date 10/01/96] [3:96cv2712]

9/27/96  13      DECLARATION by Helen J. Hodges on behalf of Plaintiff in
                 3:96-cv-02712 re motion to consolidate cases for all
                 purposes [12-1]  [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [Entry date 10/01/96]
                 [3:96cv2712]

9/27/96  --      RECEIVED Proposed Order (Plaintiff in 3:96-cv-02712) re:
                 motion to consolidate cases for all purposes [12-1]
                 [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [Entry date 10/01/96] [3:96cv2712]

9/27/96  14      NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION WITH MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND
                 AUTHORITIES before Judge Marilyn H. Patel by Plaintiff in
                 3:96-cv-02712 to be appointed lead plaintiffs pursuant to
                 Section 21D (a) (3) (B) of the securities exchange act of
                 1934 and approval of lead plaintiffs' choice of lead
                 counsel with Notice set for 11/8/96 10:30 [3:96-cv-02712]
                 (gba) [Entry date 10/01/96] [3:96cv2712]

9/27/96  15      DECLARATION by Helen J. Hodges on behalf of Plaintiff in
                 3:96-cv-02712 re motion to be appointed lead plaintiffs
                 pursuant to Section 21D (a) (3) (B) of the securities
                 exchange act of 1934 and approval of lead plaintiffs'
                 choice of lead counsel [14-1]  [3:96-cv-02712] (gba)
                 [Entry date 10/01/96] [3:96cv2712]

9/27/96  --      RECEIVED Proposed Order (Plaintiff in 3:96-cv-02712) re:
                 motion to be appointed lead plaintiffs pursuant to Section
                 21D (a) (3) (B) of the securities exchange act of 1934 and
                 approval of lead plaintiffs' choice of lead counsel [14-1]
                 [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [Entry date 10/01/96] [3:96cv2712]

9/30/96  16      PROOF OF SERVICE by Plaintiff in 3:96-cv-02712 of clerk
                 notice [10-2] [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [Entry date 10/01/96]
                 [3:96cv2712]

10/8/96  17      CERTIFICATION of discussion of ADR options by Plaintiff in
                 3:96-cv-02712. [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [3:96cv2712]

10/25/96 18      NOTICE OF NO OPPOSITION by Plaintiff in 3:96-cv-02712 to
                 defendant's motion to consolidate cases for all purposes
                 [12-1] [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [3:96cv2712]

10/25/96 19      NOTICE OF NO OPPOSITION by Plaintiff in 3:96-cv-02712 to
                 defendant's motion to be appointed lead plaintiffs pursuant
                 to Section 21D (a) (3) (B) of the securities exchange act
                 of 1934 and approval of lead plaintiffs' choice of lead
                 counsel [14-1] [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [3:96cv2712]

11/12/96 20      LETTER dated 11/6/96 from Arthur C. Leahy confirming that
                 the hearings on 11/8/96 on the motions to consolidate and
                 the motion for appointment of lead plaintifs have been
                 cancelled [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [Entry date 11/13/96]
                 [3:96cv2712]

12/13/96 21      ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant in 3:96-cv-02712 by David
                 M. Furbush, Tower C. Snow  [3:96-cv-02712] (gba)
                 [3:96cv2712]

12/24/96 22      Statement by Plaintiff in 3:96-cv-02712 in NON-Opposition
                 to motion to consolidate cases for all purposes [12-1]
                 [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [3:96cv2712]

1/10/97  23      JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT and PROPOSED ORDER filed.
                 [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [Entry date 01/15/97] [3:96cv2712]

1/17/97  24      MINUTES: (C/R not reported) INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT
                 CONFERENCE HELD. Matter was continued to 5/23/97 at 10:30
                 for class certification motion (Motion - 3/21/97,
                 Opposiiton - 4/18/97 & Reply - 5/2/97) [3:96-cv-02712] (gba)
                 [Entry date 01/21/97] [3:96cv2712]

1/21/97  25      ORDER by Judge Marilyn H. Patel GRANTING plaintiff's motion
                 to be appointed lead plaintiffs pursuant to Section 21D (a)
                 (3) (B) of the securities exchange act of 1934 and approval
                 of lead plaintiffs' choice of lead counsel [14-1] (Date
                 Entered: 1/23/97) (cc:  all counsel)  [3:96-cv-02712] (gba)
                 [Entry date 01/23/97] [3:96cv2712]

1/21/97  26      ORDER by Judge Marilyn H. Patel GRANTING plaintiff's motion
                 to consolidate cases for all purposes [12-1] 3:96-cv-2712
                 with member cases 3:96-cv-2713, 3:96-cv-2906 (Date Entered:
                 1/23/97) (cc:  all counsel)  [3:96-cv-02712] (gba)
                 [Entry date 01/23/97] [3:96cv2712]

1/31/97  27      FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT [1-1] by Plaintiff in 3:96-cv-02712;
                  jury demand; adding Samuel Weiss, Vic Shackelford, E.M.
                 Lawrence, George Levenson, Irving Rosenzweig to case(s)
                 3:96-cv-02712,   [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [3:96cv2712]

2/3/97   --      RECEIVED order for case management submitted by Plaintiff
                 in 3:96-cv-02712 [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [Entry date 02/04/97]
                 [3:96cv2712]

2/5/97   28      ORDER FOR CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE by Judge Marilyn H.
                 Patel that defendants shall file their responsive pleadings
                 on 3/21/97 ; 4/18/97 - plaintiffs respond ; 5/2/97 - reply ;
                  5/23/97 at 10:30 hearing on any such motion ; (cc: all
                 counsel)  [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [Entry date 02/11/97]
                 [3:96cv2712]

3/10/97  29      CERTIFICATION of Irving Rosenzweig regarding the amended
                 complaint by Plaintiff in 3:96-cv-02712 [3:96-cv-02712] (gba)
                 [3:96cv2712]

3/17/97  30      ORDER by Judge Marilyn H. Patel for leave to file second
                 amended class action complaint by 4/25/97 (cc:  all
                 counsel)  [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [Entry date 03/20/97]
                 [3:96cv2712]

3/21/97  31      PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant in 3:96-cv-02712 of order
                 [30-2] [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [Entry date 03/24/97]
                 [3:96cv2712]

4/25/97  32      SECOND AMENDED CONSOLIDATED COMPLAINT [27-1] by Plaintiff
                 in 3:96-cv-02712; jury demand; adding Dennis L. Pelino to
                 case(s) 3:96-cv-02712,   [3:96-cv-02712] (gba)
                 [3:96cv2712]

4/25/97  --      2ND AMENDED SUMMONS issued as to defendant in 3:96-cv-02712
                 [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [3:96cv2712]

6/16/97  33      ORDER by Judge Marilyn H. Patel that defendants shall
                 respond to the SAC on 7/2/97, and if any defendant files a
                 motion to dismiss, plaintiffs shall respond to such motion
                 on 7/30/97. Defendants shall file any reply papers on
                 8/13/97, and the hearing on any such motion shall be at
                 10:30 a.m. on 9/12/97. (cc: all counsel)  [3:96-cv-02712]
                 (gba) [Entry date 06/24/97] [3:96cv2712]

7/1/97   34      WAIVER OF SERVICE by defendant Dennis L. Pelino in
                 3:96-cv-02712 served on 7/1/97 in response to the Request
                 for Waiver sent on 5/21/97   [3:96-cv-02712] (gba)
                 [Entry date 07/02/97] [3:96cv2712]

7/2/97   35      MOTION with memorandum in support before Judge Marilyn H.
                 Patel by defendant in 3:96-cv-02712 to dismiss the second
                 amended complaint with Notice set for 9/12/97 10:30
                 [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [Entry date 07/07/97] [3:96cv2712]

7/2/97   36      DECLARATION by Tanya Herrera on behalf of defendant in
                 3:96-cv-02712 re motion to dismiss the second amended
                 complaint [35-1]  [3:96-cv-02712] (gba)
                 [Entry date 07/07/97] [3:96cv2712]

7/2/97   37      INDEX OF NOT YET REPORTED AUTHORITIES CITED in support of
                 defendants' motion to dismiss the second amended complaint
                 [35-1] [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [Entry date 07/07/97]
                 [3:96cv2712]

7/2/97   38      PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant in 3:96-cv-02712 of exhibits
                 [37-1], declaration [36-1], motion to dismiss the second
                 amended complaint [35-1] [3:96-cv-02712] (gba)
                 [Entry date 07/07/97] [3:96cv2712]

7/17/97  --      RECEIVED stipulation and order re: revised briefing
                 schedule for defendants' motion to dismiss the second
                 amended consolidation class action complaint submitted by
                 Plaintiff in 3:96-cv-02712 [3:96-cv-02712] (gba)
                 [3:96cv2712]

7/18/97  39      STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Susan Illston : re: revised
                 briefing schedule for defendants' motion to dismiss the
                 second amended consolidated class action complaint (cc: all
                 counsel) [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [Entry date 07/21/97]
                 [3:96cv2712]

7/21/97  --      RECEIVED corrected stipulation and proposed order re:
                 revised briefing schedule for defendants' motion to dismiss
                 the second amended consolidated class action complaint
                 submitted by Plaintiff in 3:96-cv-02712 [3:96-cv-02712] (gba)
                 [Entry date 07/22/97] [3:96cv2712]

7/30/97  40      CORRECTED STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Susan Illston: re:
                 revised briefing schedule for defendants' motion to dismiss
                 the second amended consolidated class action complaint (cc:
                 all counsel) [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [Entry date 08/06/97]
                 [3:96cv2712]

8/6/97   41      CROSS-MOTION and memorandum of points and authorities by
                 Plaintiff in 3:96-cv-02712 to strike certain evidence
                 offered by defendants on their motion to dismiss with
                 Notice set for 9/12/97 10:30 [3:96-cv-02712] (gba)
                 [3:96cv2712]

8/6/97   42      OPPOSITION by Plaintiff in 3:96-cv-02712 to defendant's
                 motion to dismiss the second amended complaint [35-1]
                 [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [3:96cv2712]

8/6/97   43      DECLARATION by Arthur C. Leahy on behalf of Plaintiff in
                 3:96-cv-02712 re opposition [42-1]  [3:96-cv-02712] (gba)
                 [3:96cv2712]

8/6/97   44      DECLARATION by Helen J. Hodges on behalf of Plaintiff in
                 3:96-cv-02712 re opposition [42-1], re motion to strike
                 certain evidence offered by defendants on their motion to
                 dismiss [41-1]  [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [3:96cv2712]

8/12/97  45      NOTICE by Plaintiff in 3:96-cv-02712 of entry of order
                 [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [3:96cv2712]

8/13/97  46      PLAINTIFF'S SUPPLEMENTAL SUBMISSION of Authority pursuant
                 to Local Rule 7-3 (e) in 3:96-cv-02712 [3:96-cv-02712] (llm)
                 [Entry date 08/18/97] [3:96cv2712]

8/27/97  47      REPLY MEMORANDUM by defendant Lynn C. Fritz in
                 3:96-cv-02712, defendant John H. Johung in 3:96-cv-02712,
                 defendant Stephen M. Mattessich in 3:96-cv-02712, defendant
                 Carsten S. Andersen in 3:96-cv-02712, defendant Fritz
                 Companies Inc in 3:96-cv-02712, defendant Dennis L. Pelino
                 in 3:96-cv-02712 re motion to dismiss the second amended
                 complaint [35-1] [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [Entry date 08/28/97]
                 [3:96cv2712]

8/27/97  48      DECLARATION by Tanya Herrera on behalf of defendant Lynn C.
                 Fritz in 3:96-cv-02712, defendant John H. Johung in
                 3:96-cv-02712, defendant Stephen M. Mattessich in
                 3:96-cv-02712, defendant Carsten S. Andersen in
                 3:96-cv-02712, defendant Fritz Companies Inc in
                 3:96-cv-02712, defendant Dennis L. Pelino in 3:96-cv-02712
                 re reply [47-1]  [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [Entry date 08/28/97]
                 [3:96cv2712]

8/27/97  49      PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Lynn C. Fritz in
                 3:96-cv-02712, defendant John H. Johung in 3:96-cv-02712,
                 defendant Stephen M. Mattessich in 3:96-cv-02712, defendant
                 Carsten S. Andersen in 3:96-cv-02712, defendant Fritz
                 Companies Inc in 3:96-cv-02712, defendant Dennis L. Pelino
                 in 3:96-cv-02712 of declaration [48-1], reply [47-1]
                 [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [Entry date 08/28/97] [3:96cv2712]

8/29/97  50      MEMORANDUM of points and authorities by defendant in
                 3:96-cv-02712 in opposition to plaintiff's motion to strike
                 certain evidence offered by defendants on their motion to
                 dismiss [41-1] [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [3:96cv2712]

9/11/97  51      NOTICE by Plaintiff in 3:96-cv-02712 of supplemental
                 submission of authority pursuant to local rule 7-3(e)
                 [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [3:96cv2712]

9/12/97  52      MINUTES: (C/R Judith Dudeck) (Hearing Date: 9/12/97) that
                 the motion to strike certain evidence offered by defendants
                 on their motion to dismiss [41-1] is submitted, that the
                 motion to dismiss the second amended complaint [35-1] is
                 submitted. Court to issue order. [3:96-cv-02712] (gba)
                 [Entry date 09/15/97] [3:96cv2712]

10/6/97  53      REPORTER'S TRANSCRIPT; Date of proceedings: 9/12/97 (C/R:
                 Judith N. Dudeck) minutes [52-1]   [3:96-cv-02712] (gba)
                 [Entry date 10/07/97] [3:96cv2712]

12/3/97  54      SUPPLEMENTAL submission of authority pursuant to Local Rule
                 7-3(e) by Plaintiff in 3:96-cv-02712 [3:96-cv-02712] (gba)
                 [Entry date 12/04/97] [3:96cv2712]

1/30/98  55      PLAINTIFFS' supplemental submission of authority pursuant
                 to local rule 7-3(e)  [3:96-cv-02712] (gba)
                 [Entry date 02/02/98] [3:96cv2712]

2/3/98   56      SUPPLEMENTAL SUBMISSION OF AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE
                 7-3(e) by Plaintiff in 3:96-cv-02712 [3:96-cv-02712] (gba)
                 [Entry date 02/04/98] [3:96cv2712]

2/4/98   57      CORRECTED SUPPLEMENTAL SUBMISSION OF AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO
                 LOCAL RULE 7-3(e) by Plaintiff in 3:96-cv-02712
                 [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [3:96cv2712]

3/5/98   58      MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: by Chief Judge Marilyn H. Patel
                 denying plaintiffs' cross-motion to strike certain evidence
                 offered by defendants on their motion to dismiss [41-1],
                 defendant's motion to dismiss the second amended complaint
                 is GRANTED [35-1]. (Date Entered: 3/5/98) (cc: all counsel)
                 [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [3:96cv2712]

3/5/98   --      Docket Modification (Administrative) to order [58-1]
                 dismissing case ; appeal filing ddl 4/6/98
                 [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [3:96cv2712]

3/30/98  59      NOTICE OF APPEAL by Plaintiff in 3:96-cv-02712 from Dist.
                 Court decision order [58-1] Fee status paid
                 [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [Entry date 04/01/98] [3:96cv2712]

3/30/98  --      Copy of notice of appeal and docket sheet to all counsel
                 [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [Entry date 04/01/98] [3:96cv2712]

3/30/98  --      Docket fee notification form and case information sheet to
                 USCA [59-1] [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [Entry date 04/01/98]
                 [3:96cv2712]

4/13/98  --      NOTIFICATION by Circuit Court of Appellate Docket Number
                 98-15558   [3:96-cv-02712] (gba) [3:96cv2712]

4/17/98  60      TRANSCRIPT DESIGNATION and Ordering Form filed by Plaintiff
                 for dates 9/12/97 ; C/R: Judith Dudeck; appeal [59-1]
                 [3:96-cv-02712] (llm) [Entry date 04/29/98] [3:96cv2712]

4/29/98  --      CERTIFICATE of Record mailed to USCA, counsel notified
                 (Appeal 98-15558) [3:96-cv-02712] (llm) [3:96cv2712]

[END OF DOCKET: 3:96cv2712]