US District Court Civil Docket as of 08/10/2010
Retrieved from the court on August 13, 2010

U.S. District Court
District of New Jersey (Newark)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:04-cv-00559-WJM-MF

WHITE v. LORD ABBETT & CO LLC et al
Assigned to: Judge William J. Martini
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Mark Falk

Case in other court:

Third Circuit, 07-01112

Cause: 15:78m(a) Securities Exchange Act

Date Filed: 02/09/2004
Date Terminated: 08/10/2010
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Nature of Suit: 850 Securities/Commodities
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Plaintiff
JOSEPH C. WHITE Individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated	represented by	PATRICK LOUIS ROCCO SHALOV, STONE, BONNER & ROCCO, LLP 65 MADISON AVENUE SUITE 333 MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960 (973) 998-6925 Fax: (973) 998-6926 Email: procco@lawssb.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED JOSEPH J. DEPALMA LITE, DEPALMA, GREENBERG, LLC TWO GATEWAY CENTER 12TH FLOOR NEWARK, NJ 07102-5003 (973) 623-3000 Email: jdepalma@litedepalma.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED JENNIFER A. SULLIVAN SHALOV, STONE BONNER & ROCCO, LLP 65 MADISON AVENUE SUITE 333 MORRISTOWN, NJ 07962 (973) 998-6925 Fax: (973) 998-6926 Email: jsullivan@lawssb.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
V.
Consol Plaintiff
RICHARD CURTIS TERMINATED: 07/17/2006	represented by	JOSEPH J. DEPALMA (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED PATRICK LOUIS ROCCO (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED JENNIFER A. SULLIVAN (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
JOSEPHINE LOGAN TERMINATED: 07/17/2006	represented by	PATRICK LOUIS ROCCO (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED JENNIFER A. SULLIVAN (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
BO BORTNER and on behalf of all others similarly situated	represented by	PATRICK LOUIS ROCCO (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED JENNIFER A. SULLIVAN (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
JAMES A. PINGITORE individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated	represented by	GARY S. GRAIFMAN KANTROWITZ, GOLDHAMER & GRAIFMAN, ESQS. 210 SUMMIT AVENUE MONTVALE, NJ 07645 (201) 391-7000 Email: ggraifman@kgglaw.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED PATRICK LOUIS ROCCO (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED JENNIFER A. SULLIVAN (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
V.
Defendant
LORD ABBETT & CO LLC	represented by	ANTHONY P. LAROCCO K&L GATES LLP ONE NEWARK CENTER 10TH FLOOR NEWARK, NJ 07102-5497 (973) 848-4000 Email: anthony.larocco@klgates.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI K&L GATES LLP ONE NEWARK CENTER NEWARK, NJ 07102 (973) 848-4000 Email: christopher.barbarisi@klgates.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
TRACIE E. AHERN	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
JOAN A. BINSTOCK	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
DANIEL E. CARPER	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
ROBERT S. DOW TERMINATED: 06/14/2006	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
HOWARD E. HANSEN	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
PAUL A. HILSTAD	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
LAWRENCE H. KAPLAN	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
ROBERT G. MORRIS	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
A. EDWARD OBERHAUS, III	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
EDWARD K. VON DER LINDE	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
MICHAEL BROOKS	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
ZANE E. BROWN	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
PATRICK BROWNE	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
JOHN J. DICHIARO	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
SHOLOM DINSKY	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
LESLEY-JANE DIXON	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
KEVIN P. FERGUSON	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
ROBERT P. FETCH	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
DARIA L. FOSTER	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
DANIEL H. FRASCARELLI	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
ROBERT I. GERBER	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
MICHAEL S. GOLDSTEIN	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
MICHAEL A. GRANT	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
CHARLES HOFER	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
W. THOMAS HUDSON, JR.	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
CINDA HUGHES	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
ELLEN G. ITSKOVITZ	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
MAREN LINDSTROM	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
ROBERT A. LEE	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
GREGORY M. MACOSKO	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
THOMAS MALONE	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
CHARLES MASSARE, JR.	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
STEPHEN J. MCGRUDER	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
PAUL MCNAMARA	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
ROBERT J. NOELKE	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
R. MARK PENNINGTON	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
WALTER PRAHL	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
MICHAEL ROSE	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
ELI M. SALZMANN	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
DOUGLAS B. SIEG	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
RICHARD SIELING	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
MICHAEL T. SMITH	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
RICHARD SMOLA	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
DIANE TORNEJAL	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
CHRISTOPHER J. TOWLE	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
MARION ZAPOLIN	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
E. THAYER BIGELOW TERMINATED: 06/14/2006	represented by	MARY SUSAN HENIFIN BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY, PC 700 ALEXANDER PARK, SUITE 300 PRINCETON, NJ 08540 609-987-6800 Email: henifinms@bipc.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
WILLIAM H.T. BUSH TERMINATED: 06/14/2006	represented by	MARY SUSAN HENIFIN (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
ROBERT B. CALHOUN, JR. TERMINATED: 06/14/2006	represented by	MARY SUSAN HENIFIN (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
STEWART S. DIXON	represented by	MARY SUSAN HENIFIN (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
FRANKLIN W. HOBBS TERMINATED: 06/14/2006	represented by	MARY SUSAN HENIFIN (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
C. ALAN MACDONALD TERMINATED: 06/14/2006	represented by	MARY SUSAN HENIFIN (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
THOMAS J. NEFF TERMINATED: 06/14/2006	represented by	MARY SUSAN HENIFIN (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
JAMES F. ORR, III TERMINATED: 06/14/2006	represented by	MARY SUSAN HENIFIN (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
LORD ABBETT AFFILIATED FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT ALL VALUE FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT ALPHA SERIES FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT AMERICA'S VALUE FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT BALANCED SERIES FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT DEVELOPING GROWTH FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT GLOBAL EQUITY FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT LARGE-CAP GROWTH FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT LARGE-CAP RESEARCH FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT LARGE-CAP VALUE FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT MID-CAP VALUE FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT SMALL-CAP BLEND FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT BOND-DEBENTURE FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT CALIFORNIA FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT CONNECTICUT FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT CONVERTIBLE FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT CORE FIXED INCOME FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT FLORIDA FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT GEORGIA FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT GLOBAL INCOME FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT HAWAII FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT HIGH YIELD FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT INSURED INTERMEDIATE FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT LIMITED DURATION USG & GSE FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT MICHIGAN FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT MINNESOTA FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT MISSOURI FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT NATIONAL TAX-FREE FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT NEW JERSEY FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT NEW YORK FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT PENNSYLVANIA FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT TEXAS FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT TOTAL RETURN FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT USG & GSE FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT USG & GSE MONEY MARKET FUND
Defendant
LORD ABBETT WASHINGTON FUND (collectively the "Lord Abbett Funds") nominal defendants
Defendant
LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC	represented by	CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed	#	Docket Text
02/09/2004	1	COMPLAINT against TRACIE E. AHERN, E. THAYER BIGELOW, JOAN A. BINSTOCK, MICHAEL BROOKS, ZANE E. BROWN, PATRICK BROWNE, WILLIAM H.T. BUSH, ROBERT B. CALHOUN JR., DANIEL E. CARPER, JOHN J. DICHIARO, SHOLOM DINSKY, LESLEY-JANE DIXON, STEWART S. DIXON, ROBERT S. DOW, KEVIN P. FERGUSON, ROBERT P. FETCH, DARIA L. FOSTER, DANIEL H. FRASCARELLI, ROBERT I. GERBER, MICHAEL S. GOLDSTEIN, MICHAEL A. GRANT, HOWARD E. HANSEN, PAUL A. HILSTAD, FRANKLIN W. HOBBS, CHARLES HOFER, W. THOMAS HUDSON JR., CINDA HUGHES, ELLEN G. ITSKOVITZ, LAWRENCE H. KAPLAN, ROBERT A. LEE, MAREN LINDSTROM, LORD ABBETT & CO LLC, LORD ABBETT AFFILIATED FUND, LORD ABBETT ALL VALUE FUND, LORD ABBETT ALPHA SERIES FUND, LORD ABBETT AMERICA'S VALUE FUND, LORD ABBETT BALANCED SERIES FUND, LORD ABBETT BOND-DEBENTURE FUND, LORD ABBETT CALIFORNIA FUND, LORD ABBETT CONNECTICUT FUND, LORD ABBETT CONVERTIBLE FUND, LORD ABBETT CORE FIXED INCOME FUND, LORD ABBETT DEVELOPING GROWTH FUND, LORD ABBETT FLORIDA FUND, LORD ABBETT GEORGIA FUND, LORD ABBETT GLOBAL EQUITY FUND, LORD ABBETT GLOBAL INCOME FUND, LORD ABBETT GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND, LORD ABBETT HAWAII FUND, LORD ABBETT HIGH YIELD FUND, LORD ABBETT INSURED INTERMEDIATE FUND, LORD ABBETT INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND, LORD ABBETT INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, LORD ABBETT LARGE-CAP GROWTH FUND, LORD ABBETT LARGE-CAP RESEARCH FUND, LORD ABBETT LARGE-CAP VALUE FUND, LORD ABBETT LIMITED DURATION USG & GSE FUND, LORD ABBETT MICHIGAN FUND, LORD ABBETT MID-CAP VALUE FUND, LORD ABBETT MINNESOTA FUND, LORD ABBETT MISSOURI FUND, LORD ABBETT NATIONAL TAX-FREE FUND, LORD ABBETT NEW JERSEY FUND, LORD ABBETT NEW YORK FUND, LORD ABBETT PENNSYLVANIA FUND, LORD ABBETT SMALL-CAP BLEND FUND, LORD ABBETT SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND, LORD ABBETT TEXAS FUND, LORD ABBETT TOTAL RETURN FUND, LORD ABBETT USG & GSE FUND, LORD ABBETT USG & GSE MONEY MARKET FUND, LORD ABBETT WASHINGTON FUND, C. ALAN MACDONALD, GREGORY M. MACOSKO, THOMAS MALONE, CHARLES MASSARE JR., STEPHEN J. MCGRUDER, PAUL MCNAMARA, ROBERT G. MORRIS, THOMAS J. NEFF, ROBERT J. NOELKE, A. EDWARD OBERHAUS III, JAMES F. ORR III, R. MARK PENNINGTON, WALTER PRAHL, MICHAEL ROSE, ELI M. SALZMANN, DOUGLAS B. SIEG, RICHARD SIELING, MICHAEL T. SMITH, RICHARD SMOLA, DIANE TORNEJAL, CHRISTOPHER J. TOWLE, EDWARD K. VON DER LINDE, MARION ZAPOLIN ( Filing fee $ 150 receipt number 321449.) JURY DEMAND, filed by JOSEPH C. WHITE.(MD, ) (Entered: 02/18/2004)
02/18/2004		Summons Issued as to TRACIE E. AHERN, E. THAYER BIGELOW, JOAN A. BINSTOCK, MICHAEL BROOKS, ZANE E. BROWN, PATRICK BROWNE, WILLIAM H.T. BUSH, ROBERT B. CALHOUN JR., DANIEL E. CARPER, JOHN J. DICHIARO, SHOLOM DINSKY, LESLEY-JANE DIXON, STEWART S. DIXON, ROBERT S. DOW, KEVIN P. FERGUSON, ROBERT P. FETCH, DARIA L. FOSTER, DANIEL H. FRASCARELLI, ROBERT I. GERBER, MICHAEL S. GOLDSTEIN, MICHAEL A. GRANT, HOWARD E. HANSEN, PAUL A. HILSTAD, FRANKLIN W. HOBBS, CHARLES HOFER, W. THOMAS HUDSON JR., CINDA HUGHES, ELLEN G. ITSKOVITZ, LAWRENCE H. KAPLAN, ROBERT A. LEE, MAREN LINDSTROM, LORD ABBETT & CO LLC, LORD ABBETT AFFILIATED FUND, LORD ABBETT ALL VALUE FUND, LORD ABBETT ALPHA SERIES FUND, LORD ABBETT AMERICA'S VALUE FUND, LORD ABBETT BALANCED SERIES FUND, LORD ABBETT BOND-DEBENTURE FUND, LORD ABBETT CALIFORNIA FUND, LORD ABBETT CONNECTICUT FUND, LORD ABBETT CONVERTIBLE FUND, LORD ABBETT CORE FIXED INCOME FUND, LORD ABBETT DEVELOPING GROWTH FUND, LORD ABBETT FLORIDA FUND, LORD ABBETT GEORGIA FUND, LORD ABBETT GLOBAL EQUITY FUND, LORD ABBETT GLOBAL INCOME FUND, LORD ABBETT GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND, LORD ABBETT HAWAII FUND, LORD ABBETT HIGH YIELD FUND, LORD ABBETT INSURED INTERMEDIATE FUND, LORD ABBETT INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND, LORD ABBETT INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, LORD ABBETT LARGE-CAP GROWTH FUND, LORD ABBETT LARGE-CAP RESEARCH FUND, LORD ABBETT LARGE-CAP VALUE FUND, LORD ABBETT LIMITED DURATION USG & GSE FUND, LORD ABBETT MICHIGAN FUND, LORD ABBETT MID-CAP VALUE FUND, LORD ABBETT MINNESOTA FUND, LORD ABBETT MISSOURI FUND, LORD ABBETT NATIONAL TAX-FREE FUND, LORD ABBETT NEW JERSEY FUND, LORD ABBETT NEW YORK FUND, LORD ABBETT PENNSYLVANIA FUND, LORD ABBETT SMALL-CAP BLEND FUND, LORD ABBETT SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND, LORD ABBETT TEXAS FUND, LORD ABBETT TOTAL RETURN FUND, LORD ABBETT USG & GSE FUND, LORD ABBETT USG & GSE MONEY MARKET FUND, LORD ABBETT WASHINGTON FUND, C. ALAN MACDONALD, GREGORY M. MACOSKO, THOMAS MALONE, CHARLES MASSARE JR., STEPHEN J. MCGRUDER, PAUL MCNAMARA, ROBERT G. MORRIS, THOMAS J. NEFF, ROBERT J. NOELKE, A. EDWARD OBERHAUS III, JAMES F. ORR III, R. MARK PENNINGTON, WALTER PRAHL, MICHAEL ROSE, ELI M. SALZMANN, DOUGLAS B. SIEG, RICHARD SIELING, MICHAEL T. SMITH, RICHARD SMOLA, DIANE TORNEJAL, CHRISTOPHER J. TOWLE, EDWARD K. VON DER LINDE, MARION ZAPOLIN.Days Due - 20.(Mailed to Counsel) (MD, ) (Entered: 02/18/2004)
04/15/2004	2	CONSENT ORDER extending time to answer for defts w/in 45 days and setting Initial Conference for 6/15/2004 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Ronald J. Hedges.. Signed by Judge Ronald J. Hedges on 4/15/04. (sr, ) (Entered: 04/16/2004)
04/30/2004	3	MOTION to Consolidate Cases by JOSEPH C. WHITE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Consolidation# 2 Certification of Patrick L. Rocco in Support of Motion for Consolidation# 3 Exhibit A to the Certification of Patrick L. Rocco in Support of Motion for Consolidation# 4 Exhibit B to the Certification of Patrick L. Rocco in Support of Motion for Consolidation# 5 Exhibit C to the Certification of Patrick L. Rocco in Support of Motion for Consolidation# 6 Exhibit D to the Certification of Patrick L. Rocco in Support of Motion for Consolidation# 7 Exhibit E to the Certification of Patrick L. Rocco in Support of Motion for Consolidation# 8 Exhibit F to the Certification of Patrick L. Rocco in Support of Motion for Consolidation# 9 Proposed Form of Order# 10 Certificate of Service)(SULLIVAN, JENNIFER) (Entered: 04/30/2004)
04/30/2004	4	MOTION Appointment of Lead Counsel, Appointment of Executive Committee and Appointment of Liaison Counsel by JOSEPH C. WHITE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Appointment of Lead Counsel, Appointment of Executive Committee and Appointment of Liaison Counsel# 2 Certification of Patrick L. Rocco in Support of Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Appointment of Lead Counsel, Appointment of Executive Committee and Appointment of Liaison Counsel# 3 Exhibit A to Certification of Patrick L. Rocco# 4 Text of Proposed Order # 5 certificate of service)(SULLIVAN, JENNIFER) (Entered: 04/30/2004)
05/03/2004		. CLERKS OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The motion to consolidate and brief, document no. 3 submitted by J. Sullivan on 4/30/2004 did not contain a proper signature. Only Registered Users are permitted to sign electronically filed documents with an s/. PLEASE RESUBMIT THE DOCUMENT WITH A PROPER ELECTRONIC OR SCANNED SIGNATURE BY 5/6/2004. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. This message is for informational purposes only.(mn, ) (Entered: 05/03/2004)
05/03/2004		. CLERKS OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The motion (miscellaneous relief and brief document no. 4 submitted by J. Sullivan on 4/30/2004 did not contain a proper signature. Only Registered Users are permitted to sign electronically filed documents with an s/. PLEASE RESUBMIT THE DOCUMENT WITH A PROPER ELECTRONIC OR SCANNED SIGNATURE BY 5/6/2004. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. This message is for informational purposes only.(mn, ) (Entered: 05/03/2004)
05/03/2004		Set/Reset Deadlines as to 3 MOTION to Consolidate Cases, 4 MOTION Appointment of Lead Counsel, Appointment of Executive Committee and Appointment of Liaison Counsel. Motion Hearing set for 5/24/2004 10:00 AM before Judge William J. Martini. (mn, ) (Entered: 05/03/2004)
05/04/2004	5	Amended MOTION to Consolidate Cases by JOSEPH C. WHITE. (SULLIVAN, JENNIFER) (Entered: 05/04/2004)
05/04/2004	6	Certification of Patrick L. Rocco on behalf of JOSEPH C. WHITE Re 5 Motion to Consolidate Cases, 3 Motion to Consolidate Cases,,,, Docket Annotation,. (SULLIVAN, JENNIFER) (Entered: 05/04/2004)
05/04/2004	7	AMENDED DOCUMENT by JOSEPH C. WHITE. Amendment to 3 MOTION to Consolidate Cases Amended Notice of Motion. (SULLIVAN, JENNIFER) (Entered: 05/04/2004)
05/04/2004	8	Amended MOTION for Appointment of Lead Counsel, Executive Committe and Liaison Counsel by JOSEPH C. WHITE. (Attachments: # 1 Amended Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Appointment of Lead Counsel, Executive Committe and Liaison Counsel# 2 Amended certification of Patrick L. Rocco)(SULLIVAN, JENNIFER) (Entered: 05/04/2004)
05/10/2004	9	RESPONSE to Motion re 5 Amended MOTION to Consolidate Cases, 3 MOTION to Consolidate Cases, 4 MOTION Appointment of Lead Counsel, Appointment of Executive Committee and Appointment of Liaison Counsel, 8 Amended MOTION for Appointment of Lead Counsel, Executive Committe and Liaison Counsel filed by TRACIE E. AHERN, JOAN A. BINSTOCK, MICHAEL BROOKS, ZANE E. BROWN, PATRICK BROWNE, DANIEL E. CARPER, JOHN J. DICHIARO, SHOLOM DINSKY, LESLEY-JANE DIXON, ROBERT S. DOW, KEVIN P. FERGUSON, ROBERT P. FETCH, DARIA L. FOSTER, DANIEL H. FRASCARELLI, ROBERT I. GERBER, MICHAEL S. GOLDSTEIN, MICHAEL A. GRANT, HOWARD E. HANSEN, PAUL A. HILSTAD, CHARLES HOFER, W. THOMAS HUDSON JR., CINDA HUGHES, ELLEN G. ITSKOVITZ, LAWRENCE H. KAPLAN, ROBERT A. LEE, MAREN LINDSTROM, LORD ABBETT & CO LLC, GREGORY M. MACOSKO, THOMAS MALONE, CHARLES MASSARE JR., STEPHEN J. MCGRUDER, PAUL MCNAMARA, ROBERT G. MORRIS, ROBERT J. NOELKE, A. EDWARD OBERHAUS III, R. MARK PENNINGTON, WALTER PRAHL, MICHAEL ROSE, ELI M. SALZMANN, DOUGLAS B. SIEG, RICHARD SIELING, MICHAEL T. SMITH, RICHARD SMOLA, DIANE TORNEJAL, CHRISTOPHER J. TOWLE, EDWARD K. VON DER LINDE, MARION ZAPOLIN. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Certificate of Service)(BARBARISI, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 05/10/2004)
05/11/2004	12	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF COPIES OF LETTER BRIEF by LORD ABBETT & CO LLC (nr, ) (Entered: 05/17/2004)
05/12/2004	10	NOTICE of Change of Address by JENNIFER A. SULLIVAN (Attachments: # 1 certificate of service)(SULLIVAN, JENNIFER) (Entered: 05/12/2004)
05/12/2004	11	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by JOSEPH C. WHITE. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Jennifer A. Sullivan# 2 Certification of Marshall Perkins# 3 Certification of Charles Piven# 4 Text of Proposed Order # 5 certification of service)(SULLIVAN, JENNIFER) (Entered: 05/12/2004)
05/17/2004		Set/Reset Hearings: Pro hac vice motion of Joseph C. White filed on 5/12/04 will be set for 6/14/2004 10:00 AM before Judge William J. Martini. (gh, ) (Entered: 05/17/2004)
05/24/2004	13	ORDER granting 11 Motion for Charles J. Piven and Marshall N. Perkins Leave to Appear pro hac vice . Signed by Judge Ronald J. Hedges on 5/24/04. (jd, ) (Entered: 05/26/2004)
05/24/2004	14	ORDER granting 3 Motion to Consolidate Cases 04-965,04-1055,04-1057, 04-1209 and 04-1365 w/04-559 for all purposes, etc. . Signed by Judge Ronald J. Hedges on 5/24/04. (jd, ) (Entered: 05/26/2004)
05/24/2004	15	ORDER granting 8 Motion for appointment of Lead Counsel, Appointment of an Executive Committe and Appointment of Liaison Counsel: Lead Counsel and Chair of an Executive Committee is Milberg, Weiss, Bershad, Hynes & Lerach LLP, One Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10110, etc.; Liaison Counsel is Shalov Stone & Bonner LLP 163 Madison Ave., Morristown, NJ 07962 . Signed by Judge Ronald J. Hedges on 5/24/04. (jd, ) (Entered: 05/26/2004)
06/29/2004	16	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by BO BORTNER, RICHARD CURTIS, JOSEPHINE LOGAN, JAMES A. PINGITORE, JOSEPH C. WHITE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement as to why no brief is necessary# 2 Certification of Steven Schulman in Support of Pro Hac Vice Admission# 3 Certification of Kim Levy in Support of Pro Hac Vice Admission# 4 Certification of Michael Reese in Support of Pro Hac Vice Admission# 5 Certification of Jennifer A. Sullivane in Support of Pro Hac Vice Admission# 6 Proposed Form of Order# 7 Certification of Service)(SULLIVAN, JENNIFER) (Entered: 06/29/2004)
07/16/2004		Set/Reset Deadlines as to 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Motion Hearing set for 7/26/2004 before Judge William J. Martini. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS MOTION WILL BE DECIDED ON THE PAPERS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED BY THE COURT. (mn, ) (Entered: 07/16/2004)
07/21/2004	17	STIPULATION AND ORDER extending time for lead Pltfs. counsel to file and serve and amended complaint to 8/16/04, etc. Signed by Judge Ronald J. Hedges on 7/16/04. (bl, ) (Entered: 07/22/2004)
07/22/2004	18	Certification of Jeffrey B. Maletta, Esq. in support of application for admission pro hac vice (MD, ) (Entered: 07/26/2004)
07/22/2004	19	Certification of Christopher A. Barbarisi, Esq. in support of application of Jeffrey B. Maletta, Esq. to be admitted pro hac vice (MD, ) (Entered: 07/26/2004)
07/22/2004	20	ORDER admitting Jeffrey B. Maletta, Esq. pro hac vice. Signed by Judge Ronald J. Hedges on 7/22/04. (MD, ) (Entered: 07/26/2004)
07/22/2004	21	ORDER granting 16 Motion for admission pro hac vice of Steven Schulman, Kim Levy and Michael Reese. Signed by Judge Ronald J. Hedges on 7/22/04. (MD, ) (Entered: 07/26/2004)
08/12/2004	22	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by BO BORTNER, RICHARD CURTIS, JOSEPHINE LOGAN, JAMES A. PINGITORE, JOSEPH C. WHITE. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Jennifer A. Sullivan# 2 Certification of Jerome M. Congress# 3 Statement as to Why No Brief is Necessary# 4 Text of Proposed Order # 5 Certificate of Service)(SULLIVAN, JENNIFER) (Entered: 08/12/2004)
08/16/2004	23	AMENDED COMPLAINT against all defendants, filed by JOSEPH C. WHITE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Consolidated Amended Complaint# 2 Exhibit B to Consolidated Amended Complaint# 3 Certification of Service)(ROCCO, PATRICK) (Entered: 08/16/2004)
08/19/2004		Set/Reset Deadlines as to 22 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Motion Hearing set for 9/13/2004 before Judge William J. Martini. Please be advised that this motion will be decided on the papers unless otherwise notified by the Court. (mn, ) (Entered: 08/19/2004)
08/23/2004	24	AFFIDAVIT of Service for summons and complaint served on all individual defendants on 3/8/04. (MD, ) (Entered: 08/24/2004)
08/23/2004	25	AFFIDAVIT of Service for summons and complaint served on all Lord Abbett defendants on 3/8/04. (MD, ) (Entered: 08/24/2004)
09/08/2004	26	ORDER granting 22 Motion for Leave to Appear pro hac vice as to Jerome M. Congress . Signed by Judge Katharine S. Hayden on 9/8/04. (jd, ) (Entered: 09/09/2004)
09/14/2004	27	NOTICE of Appearance by MARY SUSAN HENIFIN on behalf of E. THAYER BIGELOW, WILLIAM H.T. BUSH, ROBERT B. CALHOUN JR., STEWART S. DIXON, FRANKLIN W. HOBBS, C. ALAN MACDONALD, THOMAS J. NEFF, JAMES F. ORR III (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Service)(HENIFIN, MARY) (Entered: 09/14/2004)
09/15/2004		Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ronald J. Hedges : Initial Pretrial Conference held on 9/15/2004. (nm, ) (Entered: 09/16/2004)
09/28/2004	28	MOTION for Limited Admission by Consent Upon the Certification of Mary Sue Henifin in Support of the Admission Pro Hac Vice of Andrew B. Weissman, Esq., and Sam Broderick-Sokol, Esq. by E. THAYER BIGELOW, WILLIAM H.T. BUSH, ROBERT B. CALHOUN JR., STEWART S. DIXON, FRANKLIN W. HOBBS, C. ALAN MACDONALD, THOMAS J. NEFF, JAMES F. ORR III. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Andrew B. Weissman in Support of HIs Admission Pro Hac Vice# 2 Certification of Sam Broderick-Sokol in Support of His Admission Pro Hac Vice# 3 Text of Proposed Order # 4 Certification of Service)(HENIFIN, MARY) (Entered: 09/28/2004)
09/28/2004		CLERKS OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The motion for Limited Admission (#28) filed by Mary Susan Henifin, Esq. on 9/28/04 was submitted incorrectly as a motion. PLEASE RESUBMIT THE Certification BY 10/6/04 USING Affidavit. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. This message is for informational purposes only.(dh, ) (Entered: 10/01/2004)
09/29/2004	29	Case Management ORDER that pltf's counsel will consult with defts' counsel regarding defts' stay application pending before the court, and the appropriate scope of any discovery pltfs seek relating to class certification; parties will file with the any motions to dismiss the amended complaint on or before 11/2/04, etc.. Signed by Judge Ronald J. Hedges on 9/29/04. (jd, ) (Entered: 10/01/2004)
10/01/2004	30	ORDER granting 28 Motion for admission of Andrew B. Weissman, Esq. & Sam Broderick-Sokol, Esq. to appear pro hac vice . Signed by Judge Ronald J. Hedges on 9/29/04. (sr, ) (Entered: 10/01/2004)
10/01/2004	31	APPLICATION/PETITION for by BO BORTNER, RICHARD CURTIS, JOSEPHINE LOGAN, JAMES A. PINGITORE, JOSEPH C. WHITE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order # 2 certificate of service)(ROCCO, PATRICK) (Entered: 10/01/2004)
10/01/2004	32	NOTICE of change of law firm by Mary Sue Henifin counsel for defts E. THAYER BIGELOW, WILLIAM H.T. BUSH, ROBERT B. CALHOUN JR., STEWART S. DIXON, FRANKLIN W. HOBBS, C. ALAN MACDONALD, THOMAS J. NEFF, JAMES F. ORR III (jd, ) (Entered: 10/05/2004)
10/05/2004	33	ORDER extending time for Plaintiffs to respond to Defendants' application for a stay until 10/6/04. Signed by Judge Ronald J. Hedges on 10/5/04. (dh, ) (Entered: 10/06/2004)
10/19/2004	34	LETTER-ORDER re: Discovery; etc. Signed by Judge Ronald J. Hedges on 10/18/04. (sr, ) (Entered: 10/19/2004)
10/21/2004	35	Summons Issued as to LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC.Days Due - 20. (dc, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/22/2004 (dc, ). (Entered: 10/21/2004)
10/26/2004	36	Certification on behalf of Christopher A. Barbarisi Re 29 Order,. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(BARBARISI, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 10/26/2004)
10/26/2004	37	First MOTION for Reconsideration re 34 Order filed October 19, 2004 by Christopher A. Barbarisi. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Letter Brief in Support# 2 Certificate of Service # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(BARBARISI, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 10/26/2004)
10/27/2004		Set Deadlines as to 37 First MOTION for Reconsideration re 34 Order filed October 19, 2004. Motion Hearing set for 11/22/2004 10:00 AM before Judge William J. Martini. (nr, ) (PLEASE BE ADVISED THIS MOTION WILL DECIDED ON THE PAPERS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED BY THE COURT) (Entered: 10/27/2004)
10/28/2004	38	Joint MOTION for Reconsideration re 37 First MOTION for Reconsideration re 34 Order filed October 19, 2004 LETTER BRIEF by E. THAYER BIGELOW, WILLIAM H.T. BUSH, ROBERT B. CALHOUN JR., STEWART S. DIXON, FRANKLIN W. HOBBS, C. ALAN MACDONALD, THOMAS J. NEFF, JAMES F. ORR III. (HENIFIN, MARY) (Entered: 10/28/2004)
10/28/2004	39	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by E. THAYER BIGELOW, WILLIAM H.T. BUSH, ROBERT B. CALHOUN JR., STEWART S. DIXON, FRANKLIN W. HOBBS, C. ALAN MACDONALD, THOMAS J. NEFF, JAMES F. ORR III re 38 Joint MOTION for Reconsideration re 37 First MOTION for Reconsideration re 34 Order filed October 19, 2004 LETTER BRIEF BY MARY SUE HENIFIN (HENIFIN, MARY) (Entered: 10/28/2004)
10/28/2004	40	ORDER: extending time for defts. to file Motion to dismiss by 11/16/2004. Signed by Judge Ronald J. Hedges on 9/27/04. (bl, ) (Entered: 10/29/2004)
10/28/2004		Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ronald J. Hedges : Scheduling Conference held on 10/28/2004. (etj, ) (Entered: 11/03/2004)
11/05/2004	41	CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER adjourning defts' stay application and the scope of class discovery scheduled for 11/3/04 until 11/29/04 at 1:30 p.m., at which time the Court will hear argument on defts' motion to reconsider the Court's 10/18/04 Order; that pltfs' shall file their response to defts' motion to reconsider by 11/22/04, and that pltfs' request for an extension of time to serve their class certfication motion is granted and shall be served by 11/16/04. Signed by Judge Ronald J. Hedges on 11/3/04. (dc, ) (Entered: 11/05/2004)
11/05/2004	42	NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI on behalf of TRACIE E. AHERN, JOAN A. BINSTOCK, MICHAEL BROOKS, ZANE E. BROWN, PATRICK BROWNE, DANIEL E. CARPER, JOHN J. DICHIARO, SHOLOM DINSKY, LESLEY-JANE DIXON, ROBERT S. DOW, KEVIN P. FERGUSON, ROBERT P. FETCH, DARIA L. FOSTER, DANIEL H. FRASCARELLI, ROBERT I. GERBER, MICHAEL S. GOLDSTEIN, MICHAEL A. GRANT, HOWARD E. HANSEN, PAUL A. HILSTAD, CHARLES HOFER, W. THOMAS HUDSON JR., CINDA HUGHES, ELLEN G. ITSKOVITZ, LAWRENCE H. KAPLAN, ROBERT A. LEE, MAREN LINDSTROM, LORD ABBETT & CO LLC, LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC, GREGORY M. MACOSKO, THOMAS MALONE, CHARLES MASSARE JR., STEPHEN J. MCGRUDER, PAUL MCNAMARA, ROBERT G. MORRIS, ROBERT J. NOELKE, A. EDWARD OBERHAUS III, R. MARK PENNINGTON, WALTER PRAHL, MICHAEL ROSE, ELI M. SALZMANN, DOUGLAS B. SIEG, RICHARD SIELING, MICHAEL T. SMITH, RICHARD SMOLA, DIANE TORNEJAL, CHRISTOPHER J. TOWLE, EDWARD K. VON DER LINDE, MARION ZAPOLIN (BARBARISI, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 11/05/2004)
11/08/2004		Set Deadlines as to 38 Joint MOTION for Reconsideration re 37 First MOTION for Reconsideration re 34 Order filed October 19, 2004 LETTER BRIEF. Motion Hearing set for 11/22/2004 before Judge William J. Martini. Please be advised that this motion will be decided on the papers unless otherwise notified by the Court. (mn, ) (Entered: 11/08/2004)
11/15/2004	43	NOTICE by JAMES A. PINGITORE NOTICE OF CHANGE IN FIRM NAME ON BEHALF OF PLAINTIFFS IN CLASS (GRAIFMAN, GARY) (Entered: 11/15/2004)
11/16/2004	44	MOTION to Dismiss COMPLAINT by E. THAYER BIGELOW, WILLIAM H.T. BUSH, ROBERT B. CALHOUN JR., STEWART S. DIXON, FRANKLIN W. HOBBS, C. ALAN MACDONALD, THOMAS J. NEFF, JAMES F. ORR III. (Attachments: # 1 Brief # 2 Text of Proposed Order # 3 Certificate of Service)(HENIFIN, MARY) (Entered: 11/16/2004)
11/16/2004		Set/Reset Deadlines as to 37 First MOTION for Reconsideration re 34 Order filed October 19, 2004, 44 MOTION to Dismiss COMPLAINT, 38 Joint MOTION for Reconsideration re 37 First MOTION for Reconsideration re 34 Order filed October 19, 2004 LETTER BRIEF. Motion Hearing set for 12/13/2004 10:00 AM in Newark - Courtroom 4B before Judge William J. Martini. (PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS MOTION WILL BE DECIDED ON THE PAPERS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED BY THE COURT). (dh, ) (Entered: 11/19/2004)
11/16/2004	47	MOTION to Dismiss the consolidated amended class action complaint. by ROBERT S. DOW, LORD ABBETT & CO LLC. (Attachments: # 1 memorandum of law in support of motion to dismiss# 2 Certification of Christopher Barbarisi this certification contains volune I and II because of the amount of exhibits 1-30 over 200 pages is located in clerk's file room. # 3 Certfication of service# 4 Proposed Order)(JB, ) (Entered: 12/02/2004)
11/16/2004		Setting Deadlines as to 47 MOTION to Dismiss consolidated amended complaint Motion Hearing set for 12/13/2004 10:00 AM before Judge William J. Martini. (please be advised that this motion will be decided on papers unless otherwise notify by the court). (JB, ) (Entered: 12/02/2004)
11/22/2004	45	BRIEF in Opposition re 37 First MOTION for Reconsideration re 34 Order filed October 19, 2004, 38 Joint MOTION for Reconsideration re 37 First MOTION for Reconsideration re 34 Order filed October 19, 2004 LETTER BRIEF Letter Brief filed by BO BORTNER, RICHARD CURTIS, JOSEPHINE LOGAN, JAMES A. PINGITORE, JOSEPH C. WHITE. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(SULLIVAN, JENNIFER) (Entered: 11/22/2004)
11/29/2004	46	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ronald J. Hedges : Motion Hearing held on 11/29/2004 re 37 First MOTION for Reconsideration re 34 Order filed October 19, 2004, 38 Joint MOTION for Reconsideration re 37 First MOTION for Reconsideration re 34 Order filed October 19, 2004 LETTER BRIEF filed by E. THAYER BIGELOW, WILLIAM H.T. BUSH, ROBERT B. CALHOUN, STEWART S. DIXON, FRANKLIN W. HOBBS, C. ALAN MACDONALD, THOMAS J. NEFF, JAMES F. ORR. (Tape #04-46.) (nm, ) (Entered: 12/02/2004)
12/13/2004	48	CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER granting in part and denying in part 37 Motion for Reconsideration, granting in part and denying in part 38 Motion for Reconsideration; directing that certain discovery be produce; and setting a briefing schedule for defts' opposition to pltfs. motion for class certification, etc. . Signed by Judge Ronald J. Hedges on 12/13/04. (nr, ) (Entered: 12/29/2004)
01/06/2005	49	STIPULATION AND ORDER that pltfs' lead counsel shall have up to and including 2/4/05 to file and serve any opposition to defts' motion to dismiss the amended complaint, etc.. Signed by Judge Ronald J. Hedges on 1/6/05. (jd, ) (Entered: 01/10/2005)
01/12/2005		Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ronald J. Hedges : Discovery Hearing held on 1/12/2005. (etj, ) (Entered: 01/13/2005)
01/13/2005	50	NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 48 Order on Motion for Reconsideration,,, by LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC, LORD ABBETT & CO LLC, ROBERT S. DOW. The Clerk's Office hereby certifies the record and the docket sheet available through ECF to be the certified list in lieu of the record and/or the certified copy of the docket entries. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Christopher A. Barbarisi# 2 Exhibit A# 3 Exhibit B# 4 Exhibit C# 5 Exhibit D# 6 Exhibit E# 7 Exhibit F# 8 Exhibit G# 9 Exhibit H# 10 Brief in Support of Notice of Appeal# 11 Text of Proposed Order # 12 Certificate of Service)(BARBARISI, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 01/13/2005)
01/13/2005		CLERKS OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The (Notice of Appeal document - #50) filed by (Lord Abbett Distributor LLC, Lord Abbett & Co LLC, Robert S. Dow) on (01/13/05) was submitted incorrectly as a (Notice of Appeal). PLEASE RESUBMIT THE (Notice of Appeal) BY (01/20/05) USING (Appeal of Magistrate Judge Decision to District Court). This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. This message is for informational purposes only.. (dh, ) (Entered: 01/14/2005)
01/14/2005	51	TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 11/29/2004 before Judge Hedges. PLEASE NOTE: The complete transcript of these proceedings is maintained in paper format on file in the Clerks Office. To request copies of this transcript, contact the Official Court Reporter or Transcription Service who prepared the transcript. (ji, ) (Entered: 01/14/2005)
01/14/2005	52	APPEAL OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE DECISION to District Court by LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC, LORD ABBETT & CO LLC, ROBERT S. DOW re 48 Order on Motion for Reconsideration,,, (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Christopher A. Barbarisi# 2 Exhibit A# 3 Exhibit B# 4 Exhibit C# 5 Exhibit D# 6 Exhibit E# 7 Exhibit F# 8 Exhibit G# 9 Exhibit H# 10 Brief in Support of Notice of Appeal# 11 Text of Proposed Order # 12 Certificate of Service)(BARBARISI, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 01/14/2005)
01/14/2005		Set/Reset Deadlines as to 47 MOTION to Dismiss, 44 MOTION to Dismiss COMPLAINT. Motion Hearing set for 2/28/2005 10:00 AM before Judge William J. Martini. (PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS MOTION WILL BE DECIDED ON THE PAPERS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED BY THE COURT). (dh, ) (Entered: 01/14/2005)
01/14/2005		Set/Reset Deadlines as to 52 APPEAL OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE DECISION to District Court by LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC, LORD ABBETT & CO LLC, ROBERT S. DOW re 48 Order on Motion for Reconsideration,,,. Motion Hearing set for 2/14/2005 10:00 AM before Judge William J. Martini. (PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS MOTION WILL BE DECIDED ON THE PAPERS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED BY THE COURT). (dh, ) (Entered: 01/14/2005)
01/19/2005	53	ORDER staying Paragraph "C" of the Case Management Order of 12/13/04, etc. Signed by Judge William J. Martini on 1/19/05. (gh, ) (Entered: 01/19/2005)
01/24/2005	54	ORDER denying dfts' motion for a stay. Signed by Judge Ronald J. Hedges on 1/24/05. (cs, ) (Entered: 01/25/2005)
01/28/2005	55	Certification of CHRISTOPHER A. BARBARISI, ESQ. on behalf of LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC, LORD ABBETT & CO LLC, ROBERT S. DOW & individuals as (the "Partner Defts") re in support of pro hac vice admission of Nicholas G. Terris, Esq. (Attachments: # 1 certf. of Nicholas G. Terris, Esq.# 2 proposed order)(DD, ) (Entered: 01/31/2005)
01/31/2005	56	BRIEF in Opposition to Defendants' Appeal of Paragraph C of the Case Management Order Entered on December 29, 2004 filed by RICHARD CURTIS, JOSEPHINE LOGAN, BO BORTNER, JAMES A. PINGITORE, JOSEPH C. WHITE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 to Plaintiffs' Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Defendants' Appeal of Paragraph C of the Case Management Order Entered on December 29, 2004# 2 Certificate of Service)(ROCCO, PATRICK) (Entered: 01/31/2005)
01/31/2005	57	ORDER granting pro hac vice admission of Nicholas G. Terris, Esq. on behalf of dfts., Lord Abbett & Co. LLC, Lord Abbett Distributors LLC, Robert S. Dow . Signed by Judge Ronald J. Hedges on 1/31/05. (cs, ) (Entered: 02/01/2005)
02/04/2005	58	STIPULATION AND ORDER that pltfs shall have up to 2/11/05 to file and serve any opposition to defts' motion to dismiss the amended complaints, etc.. Signed by Judge Ronald J. Hedges on 2/1/05. (jd, ) (Entered: 02/04/2005)
02/07/2005	59	RESPONSE in Support re 52 APPEAL OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE DECISION to District Court by LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC, LORD ABBETT & CO LLC, ROBERT S. DOW re 48 Order on Motion for Reconsideration,,, filed by LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC, LORD ABBETT & CO LLC, ROBERT S. DOW. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(BARBARISI, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 02/07/2005)
02/08/2005	60	OPINION re 52 APPEAL OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE DECISION to District Court by LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC, LORD ABBETT & CO LLC, ROBERT S. DOW re 48 Order on Motion for Reconsideration,,, filed by LORD ABBETT & CO LLC,, ROBERT S. DOW,, LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC, . Signed by Judge William J. Martini on 2/8/05. (gh, ) (Entered: 02/08/2005)
02/08/2005	61	ORDER denying 52 Appeal Magistrate Judge Decision to District Court; affirming the Case Management Order . Signed by Judge William J. Martini on 2/8/05. (gh, ) (Entered: 02/08/2005)
02/11/2005	62	RESPONSE in Opposition re 47 MOTION to Dismiss, 44 MOTION to Dismiss COMPLAINT filed by RICHARD CURTIS, JOSEPHINE LOGAN, BO BORTNER, JAMES A. PINGITORE, JOSEPH C. WHITE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kim E. Miller in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the Amended Consolidated Complaint# 2 Exhibit A to Miller Declaration# 3 Exhibit B to Miller Declaration# 4 Exhibit C o Miller Declaration# 5 Exhibit D to Miller Declaration# 6 Exhibit E to Miller Declaration# 7 Exhibit F to Miller Declaration# 8 Exhibit G, Part 1 to Miller Declaration# 9 Exhibit G, Part 2 to Miller Declaration# 10 Exhibit G, Part 3 to Miller Declaration# 11 Exhibit G, Part 4 to Miller Declaration# 12 Exhibit G, Part 5 to Miller Declaration# 13 Exhibit G, Part 6 to Miller Declaration# 14 Exhibit H, Part 1 to Miller Declaration# 15 Exhibit H, Part 2 to Miller Declaration# 16 Exhibit I, Part 1 to Miller Declaration# 17 Exhibit I, Part 2 to Miller Declaration# 18 Exhibit J to Miller Declaration# 19 Certification of Service)(ROCCO, PATRICK) (Entered: 02/11/2005)
02/23/2005	63	STIPULATION & ORDER extending briefing deadlines. Signed by Judge Ronald J. Hedges on 2/15/05. (sr, ) (Entered: 02/23/2005)
02/25/2005	64	NOTICE by RICHARD CURTIS, JOSEPHINE LOGAN, BO BORTNER, JAMES A. PINGITORE, JOSEPH C. WHITE Withdrawal of Counsel (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(SULLIVAN, JENNIFER) (Entered: 02/25/2005)
03/15/2005	65	STIPULATION AND ORDER extending the briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Ronald J. Hedges on 3/14/05. (jd, ) (Entered: 03/15/2005)
04/07/2005	66	REPLY to Response to Motion re 44 MOTION to Dismiss COMPLAINT filed by E. THAYER BIGELOW, WILLIAM H.T. BUSH, ROBERT B. CALHOUN, JR, STEWART S. DIXON, FRANKLIN W. HOBBS, C. ALAN MACDONALD, THOMAS J. NEFF, JAMES F. ORR, III. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(HENIFIN, MARY) (Entered: 04/07/2005)
04/07/2005	67	RESPONSE in Support re 47 MOTION to Dismiss The Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint filed by LORD ABBETT & CO LLC. (BARBARISI, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 04/07/2005)
04/18/2005	68	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by LORD ABBETT & CO LLC re 67 Response in Support of Motion (BARBARISI, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 04/18/2005)
05/17/2005	69	STIPULATION AND ORDER extending the class certification briefing deadlines. Signed by Judge Ronald J. Hedges on 05/16/05. (nr, ) (Entered: 05/17/2005)
07/05/2005	70	MOTION to Certify Class by RICHARD CURTIS, JOSEPHINE LOGAN, BO BORTNER, JAMES A. PINGITORE, JOSEPH C. WHITE. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Memorandum of Law# 2 Certification of Kim E. Levy# 3 Exhibit A-1# 4 Exhibit A-2# 5 Exhibit A-3# 6 Exhibit A-4# 7 Exhibit A-5# 8 Exhibit A-6# 9 Exhibit A-7# 10 Exhibit A-8# 11 Exhibit A-9# 12 Exhibit B-1# 13 Exhibit B-2# 14 Exhibit B-3# 15 Exhibit B-4# 16 Exhibit B-5# 17 Exhibit B-6# 18 Exhibit B-7# 19 Exhibit B-8# 20 Exhibit B-9# 21 Exhibit C-1# 22 Exhibit C-2# 23 Exhibit D-1# 24 Exhibit D-2# 25 Exhibit D-3# 26 Exhibit E# 27 Exhibit F# 28 Exhibit G# 29 Exhibit H# 30 Text of Proposed Order)(ROCCO, PATRICK) (Entered: 07/05/2005)
07/05/2005	71	REPLY to Response to Motion re 70 MOTION to Certify Class filed by RICHARD CURTIS, JOSEPHINE LOGAN, BO BORTNER, JAMES A. PINGITORE, JOSEPH C. WHITE. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Janine Pollack in Further Support of Motion for Class Certification# 2 Exhibit A to Pollack Certification# 3 Exhibit B to Pollack Certification# 4 Exhibit C to Pollack Certification)(ROCCO, PATRICK) (Entered: 07/05/2005)
07/05/2005	72	BRIEF in Opposition re 70 MOTION to Certify Class filed by E. THAYER BIGELOW, WILLIAM H.T. BUSH, ROBERT B. CALHOUN, JR, STEWART S. DIXON, FRANKLIN W. HOBBS, C. ALAN MACDONALD, THOMAS J. NEFF, JAMES F. ORR, III. (HENIFIN, MARY) (Entered: 07/05/2005)
07/05/2005		Set/Reset Deadlines as to 70 MOTION to Certify Class. Motion Hearing set for 9/12/2005 10:00 AM in Newark - Courtroom 4B before Judge William J. Martini. (PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS MOTION WILL BE DECIDED ON THE PAPERS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED BY THE COURT). (dh, ) (Entered: 07/12/2005)
07/06/2005	73	BRIEF in Opposition re 70 MOTION to Certify Class filed by LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC, LORD ABBETT & CO LLC, ROBERT S. DOW. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Christopher A. Barbarisi in Support of Opposition to Motion for Class Certification Exhibits 1-3# 2 Certification of Christopher A. Barbarisi in Opposition to Motion for Class Certification Exhibits 4 - 6)(BARBARISI, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 07/06/2005)
08/30/2005	74	OPINION re 47 MOTION to Dismiss filed by LORD ABBETT & CO LLC,, ROBERT S. DOW,, 44 MOTION to Dismiss COMPLAINT filed by E. THAYER BIGELOW,, WILLIAM H.T. BUSH,, ROBERT B. CALHOUN, JR., STEWART S. DIXON,, FRANKLIN W. HOBBS,, C. ALAN MACDONALD,, THOMAS J. NEFF,, JAMES F. ORR, III. Signed by Judge William J. Martini on 8/30/05. (gh-sl, ) (Entered: 08/30/2005)
08/30/2005	75	ORDER granting in part and denying in part 44 Motion to Dismiss, granting in part and denying in part 47 Motion to Dismiss ; 30 days to amend complaint. Signed by Judge William J. Martini on 8/30/05. (gh-sl, ) (Entered: 08/30/2005)
09/14/2005	76	MOTION for Reconsideration re 75 Order on Motion to Dismiss, by RICHARD CURTIS, JOSEPHINE LOGAN, BO BORTNER, JAMES A. PINGITORE, JOSEPH C. WHITE. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Memorandum of Law# 2 Text of Proposed Order # 3 Certificate of Service)(ROCCO, PATRICK) (Entered: 09/14/2005)
09/14/2005	77	MOTION for Reconsideration re 74 Opinion,, 75 Order on Motion to Dismiss, by LORD ABBETT & CO LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Brief In Support of Motion for Reconsideration# 2 Text of Proposed Order)(BARBARISI, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 09/14/2005)
09/14/2005		Set/Reset Deadlines as to 76 MOTION for Reconsideration re 75 Order on Motion to Dismiss,, 77 MOTION for Reconsideration re 74 Opinion,, 75 Order on Motion to Dismiss,. Motion Hearing set for 10/11/2005 10:00 AM in Newark - Courtroom 4B before Judge William J. Martini. (PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS MOTION WILL BE DECIDED ON THE PAPERS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED BY THE COURT). (dh, ) (Entered: 09/15/2005)
09/23/2005	78	STIPULATION re 76 MOTION for Reconsideration re 75 Order on Motion to Dismiss, and [Proposed] Order by RICHARD CURTIS, JOSEPHINE LOGAN, BO BORTNER, JAMES A. PINGITORE, JOSEPH C. WHITE. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(ROCCO, PATRICK) (Entered: 09/23/2005)
09/29/2005	79	AMENDED COMPLAINT against all defendants all defendants., filed by RICHARD CURTIS, JOSEPHINE LOGAN, BO BORTNER, JAMES A. PINGITORE, JOSEPH C. WHITE. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(ROCCO, PATRICK) (Entered: 09/29/2005)
10/05/2005	80	STIPULATION and Order extending the time for the parties to respond to the motions for reconsideration until 10/14/05, etc. Signed by Judge William J. Martini on 10/5/05. (gh, ) (Entered: 10/05/2005)
10/14/2005	81	RESPONSE in Opposition re 76 MOTION for Reconsideration re 75 Order on Motion to Dismiss,, 77 MOTION for Reconsideration re 74 Opinion,, 75 Order on Motion to Dismiss, filed by RICHARD CURTIS, JOSEPHINE LOGAN, BO BORTNER, JAMES A. PINGITORE, JOSEPH C. WHITE. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(ROCCO, PATRICK) (Entered: 10/14/2005)
10/14/2005	82	BRIEF in Opposition re 76 MOTION for Reconsideration re 75 Order on Motion to Dismiss, filed by LORD ABBETT & CO LLC. (BARBARISI, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 10/14/2005)
10/20/2005	83	REPLY to Response to Motion re 77 MOTION for Reconsideration re 74 Opinion,, 75 Order on Motion to Dismiss, filed by LORD ABBETT & CO LLC. (BARBARISI, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 10/20/2005)
10/25/2005	84	ORDER extending Defendant's time to respond to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint for a period of 40 days. Signed by Judge William J. Martini on 10/24/05. (gh, ) (Entered: 10/25/2005)
12/28/2005	85	OPINION re 76 MOTION for Reconsideration re 75 Order on Motion to Dismiss, filed by JOSEPH C. WHITE,, RICHARD CURTIS,, JOSEPHINE LOGAN,, JAMES A. PINGITORE,, BO BORTNER,, 77 MOTION for Reconsideration re 74 Opinion,, 75 Order on Motion to Dismiss, filed by LORD ABBETT & CO LLC, . Signed by Judge William J. Martini on 12/28/05. (gh, ) (Entered: 12/28/2005)
12/28/2005		ORDER denying 76 Motion for Reconsideration re 76 MOTION for Reconsideration re 75 Order on Motion to Dismiss, filed by JOSEPH C. WHITE,, RICHARD CURTIS,, JOSEPHINE LOGAN,, JAMES A. PINGITORE,, BO BORTNER,, 77 MOTION for Reconsideration re 74 Opinion,, 75 Order on Motion to Dismiss, filed by LORD ABBETT & CO LLC,, granting in part and denying in part 77 Motion for Reconsideration . Signed by Judge William J. Martini on 12/28/05. (gh, ) (Entered: 12/28/2005)
12/28/2005	86	ORDER denying re 76 MOTION for Reconsideration re 75 Order on Motion to Dismiss, filed by JOSEPH C. WHITE,, RICHARD CURTIS,, JOSEPHINE LOGAN,, JAMES A. PINGITORE,, BO BORTNER,,and granting in part and denying in part 77 MOTION for Reconsideration re 74 Opinion,, 75 Order on Motion to Dismiss, filed by LORD ABBETT & CO LLC; vacating the Court's prior Opinion etc . Signed by Judge William J. Martini on 12/28/05. (gh, ) (Entered: 12/28/2005)
12/28/2005	87	AMENDED OPINION . Signed by Judge William J. Martini on 12/28/05. (gh, ) (Entered: 12/28/2005)
12/28/2005	88	ORDER consistent with the Amended Opinion; Plaintiff's may file an Amended Complaint within 30 days of the date of this Order, etc . Signed by Judge William J. Martini on 12/28/05. (gh, ) (Entered: 12/28/2005)
01/25/2006	89	STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER SETTING BRIEFING DEADLINES by RICHARD CURTIS, JOSEPHINE LOGAN, BO BORTNER, JAMES A. PINGITORE, JOSEPH C. WHITE. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Service)(ROCCO, PATRICK) (Entered: 01/25/2006)
01/30/2006	90	MOTION For Clarification of the Court's December 28, 2005 Order by LORD ABBETT & CO LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Clarification of the Court's December 28, 2005 Order# 2 Text of Proposed Order)(BARBARISI, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 01/30/2006)
01/30/2006	91	STIPULATION and Order setting briefing schedule. Signed by Judge William J. Martini on January 30, 2006(gh, ) (Entered: 01/31/2006)
01/30/2006		Set/Reset Deadlines as to 90 MOTION For Clarification of the Court's December 28, 2005 Order. Motion Hearing set for 2/27/2006 10:00 AM before Judge William J. Martini. (nr, ) (PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS MOTION WILL BE DECIDED ON THE PAPERS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED BY THE COURT) (Entered: 02/01/2006)
01/31/2006		Clerk's Note:Defendant's to file response to Complaint up to and including February 21, 2006; Plaintiff shall file any opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by April 7, 2006; replies by May 8, 2006 (gh, ) (Entered: 01/31/2006)
02/07/2006	92	STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER by RICHARD CURTIS, JOSEPHINE LOGAN, BO BORTNER, JAMES A. PINGITORE, JOSEPH C. WHITE. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Service)(ROCCO, PATRICK) (Entered: 02/07/2006)
02/15/2006	93	STIPULATION AND ORDER resetting briefing schedule; plaintiff shall file response to defendant's motion for clarification by 2/28/06; defendant's reply due by 3/10/06; motion ret'able on 3/27/06. Signed by Judge William J. Martini on 2/15/06 (THE MOTION SHALL BE DECIDED ON THE PAPERS PURSUANT TO RULE 78 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED BY THE COURT) (gh, ) (Entered: 02/15/2006)
02/21/2006	94	MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Second Amended Derivative Complaint by E. THAYER BIGELOW, WILLIAM H.T. BUSH, ROBERT B. CALHOUN, JR, FRANKLIN W. HOBBS, C. ALAN MACDONALD, THOMAS J. NEFF, JAMES F. ORR, III. (Attachments: # 1 Brief # 2 Text of Proposed Order # 3 Certificate of Service)(HENIFIN, MARY) (Entered: 02/21/2006)
02/21/2006	95	MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Second Amended Derivative Complaint by LORD ABBETT & CO LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Derivative Complaint# 2 Certification of Christopher A. Barbarisi in Support of Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Derivative Complaint# 3 Exhibits 1-2 of Barbarisi Certification# 4 Exhibits 3-4 of Barbarisi Certification# 5 Exhibits 5-7 of Barbarisi Certification# 6 Exhibits 8-10 of Barbarisi Certification# 7 Exhibits 11-13 of Barbaris Certification# 8 Exhibits 14-18 of Barbarisi Certification)(BARBARISI, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 02/21/2006)
02/21/2006		Set Deadlines as to 94 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Second Amended Derivative Complaint, 95 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Second Amended Derivative Complaint. Motion Hearing set for 3/27/2006 10:00 AM before Judge William J. Martini. (nr, ) (PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS MOTION WILL BE DECIDED ON THE PAPERS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED BY THE COURT) (Entered: 02/23/2006)
02/23/2006	96	AMENDED DOCUMENT by LORD ABBETT & CO LLC. Amendment to 95 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Second Amended Derivative Complaint **** PROPOSED ORDER FOR MOTION TO DISMISS****. (BARBARISI, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 02/23/2006)
02/28/2006	97	BRIEF in Opposition re 90 MOTION For Clarification of the Court's December 28, 2005 Order filed by RICHARD CURTIS, JOSEPHINE LOGAN, JAMES A. PINGITORE, JOSEPH C. WHITE. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(ROCCO, PATRICK) (Entered: 02/28/2006)
03/01/2006		Pro Hac Vice fee: $ 150, receipt number 200336908 re Andrew B. Weissman (nr, ) (Entered: 03/01/2006)
03/06/2006	98	Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (HENIFIN, MARY) (Entered: 03/06/2006)
03/08/2006		Pro Hac Vice fee: $ 150, receipt number 200337171 re Samuel Broderick-Sokol (nr, ) (Entered: 03/08/2006)
03/10/2006	99	RESPONSE in Support re 90 MOTION For Clarification of the Court's December 28, 2005 Order filed by LORD ABBETT & CO LLC. (BARBARISI, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 03/10/2006)
04/07/2006	100	BRIEF in Opposition re 95 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Second Amended Derivative Complaint filed by RICHARD CURTIS, JOSEPHINE LOGAN, BO BORTNER, JOSEPH C. WHITE. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Service)(ROCCO, PATRICK) (Entered: 04/07/2006)
04/19/2006	101	ORDER granting 90 Motion for clarification of the Court's Order of 12/28/05. Signed by Judge William J. Martini on 4/19/06. (gh, ) (Entered: 04/19/2006)
05/03/2006	102	MOTION to Dismiss the Action Pursuant to SLUSA by LORD ABBETT & CO LLC. Responses due by 5/18/2006 (Attachments: # 1 Brief In Support of Motion for Dismissal of the Action Pursuant to SLUSA# 2 Text of Proposed Order)(BARBARISI, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 05/03/2006)
05/03/2006		Set Deadlines as to 102 MOTION to Dismiss the Action Pursuant to SLUSA. Motion Hearing set for 5/22/2006 10:00 AM before Judge William J. Martini. (nr, ) (PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS MOTION WILL BE DECIDED ON THE PAPERS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED BY THE COURT) (Entered: 05/05/2006)
05/08/2006	103	RESPONSE in Support re 95 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Second Amended Derivative Complaint filed by LORD ABBETT & CO LLC. (BARBARISI, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 05/08/2006)
05/08/2006	104	REPLY to Response to Motion re 94 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Second Amended Derivative Complaint filed by E. THAYER BIGELOW, WILLIAM H.T. BUSH, ROBERT B. CALHOUN, JR, STEWART S. DIXON, FRANKLIN W. HOBBS, C. ALAN MACDONALD, THOMAS J. NEFF, JAMES F. ORR, III. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(HENIFIN, MARY) (Entered: 05/08/2006)
05/08/2006	105	NOTICE of Change of Address by MARY SUSAN HENIFIN (Attachments: # 1)(HENIFIN, MARY) (Entered: 05/08/2006)
06/12/2006	106	Letter from Deputy Clerk scheduling a Status Conference for 6/29/06 at 12:30 pm with all parties in attendance. (gh, ) (Entered: 06/12/2006)
06/12/2006	107	NOTICE of Change of Address by MARY SUSAN HENIFIN (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(HENIFIN, MARY) (Entered: 06/12/2006)
06/14/2006	108	ORDER: partial voluntary dismissal of Count 1 of the Plaintiff's Second Amended Derivative Complaint as to the "Director Defendants". (Robert S. Dow, E. Thayer Bigelow, H.T. Bush, Robert B. Calhoun, Jr., Franklin W. Hobbs, C. Alan MacDonald, Thomas J. Nefff and James F. Orr III). Signed by Judge William J. Martini on 6/14/06. (gh, ) (Entered: 06/14/2006)
06/27/2006	109	NOTICE by JOSEPH C. WHITE Notice of Firm Name Change (DEPALMA, JOSEPH) (Entered: 06/27/2006)
06/27/2006	110	NOTICE of Appearance by JOSEPH J. DEPALMA on behalf of JOSEPH C. WHITE (DEPALMA, JOSEPH) (Entered: 06/27/2006)
06/28/2006	111	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice David A. Brower by JOSEPH C. WHITE. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Joseph J. DePalma for Pro Hac Vice Admission of David A. Brower# 2 Certification of David A. Brower in Support of Application for Pro Hac Vice Admission# 3 Text of Proposed Order)(DEPALMA, JOSEPH) (Entered: 06/28/2006)
06/28/2006		Set Deadlines as to 111 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice David A. Brower. Motion Hearing set for 7/24/2006 10:00 AM before Judge William J. Martini. (nr, ) (PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS MOTION WILL BE DECIDED ON THE PAPERS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED BY THE COURT) (Entered: 06/29/2006)
06/29/2006	112	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge William J. Martini : Status Conference held on 6/29/2006. (Court Reporter Walter Perelli.) (gh, ) (Entered: 06/30/2006)
06/29/2006	113	ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why the firm of Milberg Weiss should not be relieved as counsel; Show Cause Hearing to be set by the Court; Plaintiff's responses are due by 7/13/2006; Defendant's replies due by 7/20/2006 Signed by Judge William J. Martini on 6/29/06. (gh, ) (Entered: 06/30/2006)
06/30/2006	114	STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER SETTING BRIEFING DEADLINES by JOSEPH C. WHITE. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Service)(BONNER, JAMES) (Entered: 06/30/2006)
07/07/2006	115	Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (ROCCO, PATRICK) (Entered: 07/07/2006)
07/11/2006	121	ORDER granting 111 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to David A. Brower, Esq. Signed by Judge Ronald J. Hedges on 7/11/06. (gh, ) (Entered: 07/18/2006)
07/11/2006	122	STIPULATION and Order regarding briefing schedule as to the second motion to dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Derivative Complaint. Signed by Judge Ronald J. Hedges on 7/11/06 (gh, ) (Entered: 07/18/2006)
07/13/2006	116	NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by JOSEPHINE LOGAN (DEPALMA, JOSEPH) (Entered: 07/13/2006)
07/13/2006	117	NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by RICHARD CURTIS (Attachments: # 1 Letter in Support of Notice of Voluntary Dismissal)(DEPALMA, JOSEPH) (Entered: 07/13/2006)
07/13/2006	118	RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by RICHARD CURTIS, JOSEPHINE LOGAN, BO BORTNER, JAMES A. PINGITORE, JOSEPH C. WHITE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law# 2 Certification of Jerome M. Congress# 3 Certification of Plaintiffs' Counsel (Patrick L. Rocco)# 4 Certification of Richard A. Acocelli# 5 Exhibit A to Certification of Acocelli# 6 Certification of Plaintiffs' Counsel# 7 Certification of Plaintiffs# 8 Certification of James A. Pingitore# 9 Certificate of Service)(ROCCO, PATRICK) (Entered: 07/13/2006)
07/13/2006	119	BRIEF in Opposition re 102 MOTION to Dismiss the Action Pursuant to SLUSA filed by RICHARD CURTIS, JOSEPHINE LOGAN, BO BORTNER, JAMES A. PINGITORE, JOSEPH C. WHITE. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(ROCCO, PATRICK) (Entered: 07/13/2006)
07/14/2006	120	Letter from Richard Maniskas, Esq.. (DEPALMA, JOSEPH) (Entered: 07/14/2006)
07/18/2006		Set/Reset Deadlines as to 95 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Second Amended Derivative Complaint. Opposition due by 7/13/2006 Replies due by 8/1/2006. (gh, ) (Entered: 07/18/2006)
07/20/2006	123	BRIEF Responding to Plaintiffs' Filing Addressing the Court's Show Cause Order filed by LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC, LORD ABBETT & CO LLC, ROBERT S. DOW. (BARBARISI, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 07/20/2006)
07/24/2006	124	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Richard A. Acocelli by RICHARD CURTIS, JOSEPHINE LOGAN, BO BORTNER, JAMES A. PINGITORE, JOSEPH C. WHITE. (Attachments: # 1 Statement # 2 Certification of Patrick L. Rocco# 3 Certification of Richard A. Acocelli# 4 Text of Proposed Order # 5 Certificate of Service)(ROCCO, PATRICK) (Entered: 07/24/2006)
07/25/2006		Set Deadlines as to 124 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Richard A. Acocelli. Motion Hearing set for 9/11/2006 10:00 AM before Judge William J. Martini. (nr, ) (PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS MOTION WILL BE DECIDED ON THE PAPERS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED BY THE COURT) (Entered: 07/25/2006)
07/28/2006	125	REPLY to Response to Motion re 102 MOTION to Dismiss the Action Pursuant to SLUSA filed by LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC, LORD ABBETT & CO LLC, ROBERT S. DOW. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(BARBARISI, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 07/28/2006)
11/29/2006		Judge Mark Falk and Mark Falk added. Judge Ronald J. Hedges no longer assigned to case. CHAMBER'S NOTE: Each party is to deliver to Hon. Mark Falk, U.S.M.J., USPO & Courthouse, 1 Federal Square, Room 457, Newark, NJ 07101 or fax to (973) 645-3097, no later than January 2, 2007, a confidential letter, not to exceed 5 pages, summarizing the relevant facts, the respective legal positions, status of the case and the client?s position on settlement. The letter shall NOT be electronically filed. (jgb, ) (Entered: 11/29/2006)
11/30/2006	126	ORDER granting 124 Motion for Richard A. Acocelli to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Signed by Judge Mark Falk on 11/29/2006. (nr, ) (Entered: 11/30/2006)
12/01/2006	127	ORDERED that that Court finds insufficient reasons, at this time, to relieve Milberg Weiss as counsel to Plaintiffs. Signed by Judge William J. Martini on 12/1/06. (gh, ) (Entered: 12/01/2006)
12/04/2006	128	OPINION re 102 MOTION to Dismiss the Action Pursuant to SLUSA filed by LORD ABBETT & CO LLC, . Signed by Judge William J. Martini on 12/4/06. (gh, ) (Entered: 12/04/2006)
12/04/2006	129	ORDER granting 102 Motion to Dismiss; dismissing action with prejudice . Signed by Judge William J. Martini on 12/4/06. (gh, ) (Entered: 12/04/2006)
12/04/2006		***Civil Case Terminated. (gh, ) (Entered: 12/04/2006)
01/03/2007	130	NOTICE OF APPEAL to Federal Circuit as to 129 Order on Motion to Dismiss by RICHARD CURTIS, JOSEPHINE LOGAN, BO BORTNER, JAMES A. PINGITORE, JOSEPH C. WHITE. Filing fee $ 455, receipt number 1286809. The Clerk's Office hereby certifies the record and the docket sheet available through ECF to be the certified list in lieu of the record and/or the certified copy of the docket entries. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D)(ROCCO, PATRICK) (Entered: 01/03/2007)
01/03/2007	131	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by RICHARD CURTIS, JOSEPHINE LOGAN, BO BORTNER, JAMES A. PINGITORE, JOSEPH C. WHITE re 130 Notice of Appeal (Federal Circuit), Notice of Appeal (Federal Circuit) (ROCCO, PATRICK) (Entered: 01/03/2007)
01/03/2007	132	NOTICE by BO BORTNER, JAMES A. PINGITORE, JOSEPH C. WHITE re 130 Notice of Appeal (Federal Circuit), Notice of Appeal (Federal Circuit) of Change of Law Firm Name (ROCCO, PATRICK) (Entered: 01/03/2007)
01/03/2007	133	NOTICE OF APPEAL (see document 130 ) by RICHARD CURTIS, JOSEPHINE LOGAN, BO BORTNER, JAMES A. PINGITORE, JOSEPH C. WHITE. Filing fee $ 455, receipt number 1286809. USCA and counsel of record notified of appeal. The Clerk's Office hereby certifies the record and the docket sheet available through ECF to be the certified list in lieu of the record and/or the certified copy of the docket entries. CLERK'S NOTE: This appeal has been resubmitted using the event Notice of Appeal-USCA for the 3rd Circuit as opposed to the event used by the electronic filer Notice of Appeal-USCA for the Federal Circuit. (ji, ) (Entered: 01/09/2007)
01/09/2007		Certified copies of the Docket Sheet and Notice of Appeal with exhibits sent to the USCA for the Federal Circuit. (ji, ) (Entered: 01/09/2007)
01/17/2007	134	USCA Case Number 07-1112 for 133 Notice of Appeal (USCA), Notice of Appeal (USCA), Notice of Appeal (USCA) filed by JOSEPH C. WHITE,, RICHARD CURTIS,, JOSEPHINE LOGAN, JAMES A. PINGITORE, BO BORTNER. USCA Case Manager Charlene Crisden (Document Restricted - Court Only) (Crisden, Charlene) (Entered: 01/17/2007)
01/18/2007	135	TRANSCRIPT REQUEST filed by Janin L. Pollock, Attorney for Appellants, indicating "None" selected in Section 1A. (ji, ) (Entered: 01/19/2007)
03/02/2007	136	NOTICE by BO BORTNER, JAMES A. PINGITORE, JOSEPH C. WHITE of Change of Law Firm Name and Address (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(ROCCO, PATRICK) (Entered: 03/02/2007)
01/20/2009	137	USCA JUDGMENT as to 133 Notice of Appeal (USCA), filed by JOSEPHINE LOGAN, JOSEPH C. WHITE, BO BORTNER, JAMES A. PINGITORE, RICHARD CURTIS (ca3cjc, ) (Entered: 01/20/2009)
03/04/2009	138	MANDATE of USCA as to 133 Notice of Appeal (USCA), filed by JOSEPHINE LOGAN, JOSEPH C. WHITE, BO BORTNER, JAMES A. PINGITORE, RICHARD CURTIS (Attachments: # 1 Opinion)(ca3dwb, ) (Entered: 03/04/2009)
03/05/2009		Pursuant to Local Rule 79.4, notice is hereby given of the Appellate ruling filed on 3/4/09. In the event that the mandate or judgment provides for costs or directs a disposition other than an affirmance, the prevailing party shall prepare and submit an order implementing the mandate or judgment. (ji, ) (Entered: 03/05/2009)
03/27/2009	139	Letter from Janine Pollack. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(ROCCO, PATRICK) (Entered: 03/27/2009)
04/08/2009	140	Letter from Christopher A. Barbarisi responding to the 3/26/09 letter from plaintiff's counsel re 139 Letter. (BARBARISI, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 04/08/2009)
04/28/2009	141	Letter from Janine L. Pollack to Judge Martini re 140 Letter. (ROCCO, PATRICK) (Entered: 04/28/2009)
04/28/2009	142	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by BO BORTNER, JOSEPH C. WHITE re 141 Letter from Janine L. Pollack to Judge Martini (ROCCO, PATRICK) (Entered: 04/28/2009)
05/11/2009	143	ORDER staying 95 Motion to Dismiss pending decision by the Supreme Court in the matter of Jones v. Harris Associates, L.P.. Signed by Judge William J. Martini on 5/8/09. (gh, ) (Entered: 05/11/2009)
08/09/2010	144	NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by RICHARD CURTIS, JOSEPH C. WHITE (ROCCO, PATRICK) (Entered: 08/09/2010)
08/10/2010		***Civil Case Terminated. (gh, ) (Entered: 08/10/2010)

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