CLOSED, ECF

U.S. District Court
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Foley Square)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:07-cv-00851-RPP

Zirkin v. Quanta Capital Holdings, Ltd. et al Assigned to: Judge Robert P. Patterson Cause: 15:77 Securities Fraud

Date Filed: 02/05/2007 Date Terminated: 01/23/2009 Jury Demand: Plaintiff Nature of Suit: 850 Securities/Commodities Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Lead Plaintiff
Zirkin-Cutler Investments, Inc.	represented by	Zirkin-Cutler Investments, Inc. PRO SE
Plaintiff
Harold Zirkin	represented by	Francis P. Karam Bernstein Liebhard, LLP 10 East 40th Street 22nd Floor New York , NY 10016 (212) 779-1414 Fax: (212) 779-3218 Email: fkaram@gelaw.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED John Anthony Kehoe Barroway Topaz Kessler Meltzer & Check, LLP (PA) 280 King of Prussia Road Radnor , PA 19087 (610) 667-7706 Fax: (610) 667-7056 Email: jkehoe@btkmc.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Joseph R. Seidman Bernstein Liebhard, LLP 10 East 40th Street 22nd Floor New York , NY 10016 (212)-779-1414 Fax: (212)-779-3218 Email: seidman@bernlieb.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Uri Seth Ottensoser Bernstein Liebhard, LLP 10 East 40th Street 22nd Floor New York , NY 10016 (212) 779-1414 Fax: (212) 779-3218 Email: ottensoser@bernlieb.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
V.
Defendant
Quanta Capital Holdings, Ltd.	represented by	Andrew Arthur Ruffino Covington & Burling LLP(NYC) 620 Eighth Avenue New York , NY 10018-1405 212-841-1000 Fax: 212-841-1010 Email: aruffino@cov.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
James J. Ritchie	represented by	Andrew Arthur Ruffino (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Jonathan J.R. Dodd	represented by	Andrew Arthur Ruffino (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Robert Lippincott, III	represented by	Andrew Arthur Ruffino (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Michael J. Murphy	represented by	Andrew Arthur Ruffino (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Nigel W. Morris	represented by	Andrew Arthur Ruffino (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
W. Russell Ramsey	represented by	Andrew Arthur Ruffino (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Wallace L. Timmeny TERMINATED: 07/17/2007
Defendant
Friedman, Billings & Ramsey, Ltd.	represented by	George Anthony Borden Williams & Connolly LLP 725 Twelfth Street, N.W. Washington , DC 20005 (202) 434-5563 Fax: (202) 434-5029 Email: gborden@wc.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Howard W. Gutman Williams & Connolly LLP 725 Twelfth Street, Northwest Washingtin , DC 20005 (202) 434-5000 Fax: (202) 434-5029 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED William Bullock Pittard , IV Williams & Connolly LLP 725 Twelfth Street Northwest Washington , DC 20005 (202) 434-5000 Fax: (202) 434-5029
Defendant
BB&T Capital Markets	represented by	George Anthony Borden (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Howard W. Gutman (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED William Bullock Pittard , IV (See above for address)
Defendant
Wallace L. Timmeny TERMINATED: 07/17/2007
Movant
Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust	represented by	Andrei V. Rado Labaton Sucharow, LLP 140 Broadway New York , NY 10005 (212) 907-0821 Fax: (212) 883-7521 Email: arado@labaton.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Benjamin Jay Hinerfeld Barroway Topaz Kessler Meltzer & Check, LLP (PA) 280 King of Prussia Road Radnor , PA 19087 (610) 667-7706 Fax: (610) 667-7056 Email: bhinerfeld@btkmc.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED David J. Goldsmith Labaton Sucharow, LLP 140 Broadway New York , NY 10005 212-907-0879 Fax: 212-818-0477 Email: dgoldsmith@labaton.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Ira A. Schochet Labaton Sucharow, LLP 140 Broadway New York , NY 10005 212-907-0700 Fax: 212-818-0477 Email: ischochet@labaton.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED John Anthony Kehoe (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Michael Walter Stocker Labaton Sucharow, LLP 140 Broadway New York , NY 10005 (212) 907-0882 Fax: (212) 883-7082 Email: mstocker@labaton.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Nicole M. Zeiss Labaton Sucharow, LLP 140 Broadway New York , NY 10005 212-907-0700 Fax: 212-818-0477 Email: nzeiss@labaton.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed	#	Docket Text
02/05/2007	1	COMPLAINT against Michael J. Murphy, Nigel W. Morris, W. Russell Ramsey, Wallace L. Timmeny, Friedman, Billings & Ramsey, Ltd., BB&T Capital Markets, Quanta Capital Holdings, Ltd., James J. Ritchie, Jonathan J.R. Dodd, Robert Lippincott, III. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 604723)Document filed by Harold Zirkin.(db) Additional attachment(s) added on 3/7/2007 (Becerra, Maribel). (Entered: 02/09/2007)
02/05/2007		Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis is so designated. (db) (Entered: 02/09/2007)
02/05/2007		Case Designated ECF. (db) (Entered: 02/09/2007)
02/05/2007		SUMMONS ISSUED as to Michael J. Murphy, Nigel W. Morris, W. Russell Ramsey, Wallace L. Timmeny, Friedman, Billings & Ramsey, Ltd., BB&T Capital Markets, Quanta Capital Holdings, Ltd., James J. Ritchie, Jonathan J.R. Dodd, Robert Lippincott, III. (db) (Entered: 02/09/2007)
02/21/2007	2	ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Robert P. Patterson from Joseph R. Seidman, Jr. dated 2/20/2007 re: request the time for dft Quanta Capital Holdings, Ltd, Richie, Dodd, Lippincott, Murphy, Morris, Ramsey and Timmeny, move or answer with respect to the complaint is adjourned up to and including 45 days after plts file a consolidation and amended complaint. Endorsement: Application Denied without prejudice to a new application after plt has submitted proof of notice of the class of the pendency of the action, the claims asserted therein and the purported class period.Any amended complaint must be consistant with the complaint heretofore filed. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Robert P. Patterson on 2/21/2007) (jar) (Entered: 02/22/2007)
02/23/2007	3	STIPULATION AND ORDER the time for defendants to answer the complaint is adjourned up to and including 45 days after plaintiffs file a consolidated and amended complaint. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Robert P. Patterson on 2/23/07) (jco) (Entered: 02/26/2007)
02/23/2007	4	REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER: that the time for these defendants to move or answer with respect to thecomplaint is adjourned up to and including 45 days after Plaintiffs file the Complaint.2) Plaintiffs have 60 days to file the complaint from the date this Courtissues an order appointing lead plaintiff(s) and lead counselNo prior requests for adjournment have been made. Additional Relief as set forth in this Order. (Signed by Judge Robert P. Patterson on 2/23/07) (pl) (Entered: 02/26/2007)
03/08/2007	5	ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Robert P. Patterson from Joseph R. Seidman dated 3/7/2007 re: request the the time for deft Friedman Billings & Ramsey, Ltd and BB&T Capital Markets, to move or answer with respect to the complaint 45 days after plaintiff file a consolidated and amended complaint. Endorsement: Plaintiff is to provide the Court with a copy of the notice to the class of the pendency of this action by 3/15/2007. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Robert P. Patterson on 3/8/2007) (jar) (Entered: 03/09/2007)
03/08/2007	6	SECOND REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER: The time for these defts to move or answer with respect to the complaint is adjourned up to and including 45 days after Plaintiffs file the Complaint. Plaintiff have 60 days to file the Complaint from the date this Court issue and order appointing lead plaintiff(s) and lead counsel. No prior request for adjournment has been made with reference to these defts. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Robert P. Patterson on 3/8/2007) (jar) Modified on 3/12/2007 (Gutierrez, Robert). (Entered: 03/09/2007)
04/06/2007	7	MOTION to Appoint ZIRKIN-CUTLER INVESTMENTS, INC. AND HAROLD ZIRKIN to serve as lead plaintiff(s). Document filed by Harold Zirkin.(Bigin, Michael) (Entered: 04/06/2007)
04/06/2007	8	DECLARATION of JOSEPH R. SEIDMAN, JR. in Support re: 7 MOTION to Appoint ZIRKIN-CUTLER INVESTMENTS, INC. AND HAROLD ZIRKIN to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by Harold Zirkin. (Bigin, Michael) (Entered: 04/06/2007)
04/06/2007	9	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 7 MOTION to Appoint ZIRKIN-CUTLER INVESTMENTS, INC. AND HAROLD ZIRKIN to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by Harold Zirkin. (Bigin, Michael) (Entered: 04/06/2007)
04/06/2007	10	AFFIDAVIT of PROPOSED ORDER APPOINTING ZIRKIN-CUTLER INVESTMENTS, INC. AND HAROLD ZIRKIN AS LEAD PLAINTIFFS in Support re: 7 MOTION to Appoint ZIRKIN-CUTLER INVESTMENTS, INC. AND HAROLD ZIRKIN to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by Harold Zirkin. (Bigin, Michael) (Entered: 04/06/2007)
04/06/2007	11	MOTION to Appoint Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s). Document filed by Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust.(Rado, Andrei) (Entered: 04/06/2007)
04/06/2007	12	DECLARATION of Alan I. Ellman in Support re: 11 MOTION to Appoint Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E)(Rado, Andrei) (Entered: 04/06/2007)
04/06/2007	13	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 11 MOTION to Appoint Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust. (Rado, Andrei) (Entered: 04/06/2007)
04/06/2007	14	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. Document filed by Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust. (Rado, Andrei) (Entered: 04/06/2007)
04/13/2007	15	ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Patterson from Joseph R. Seidman, Jr. dated 4/12/07 re:.... Since these cases will likely be consolidated before Your Honor, we request direction concerning whether this hearing will go on as scheduled. Application granted. This case is hereby transferred to Judge Patterson. Your application for a hearing dated adjournment is granted May 8, 2007 at 4p.m.. (Signed by Judge Robert P. Patterson on 4/12/07) (djc) (Entered: 04/16/2007)
04/23/2007	16	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 11 MOTION to Appoint Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s). And In Opposition to the Competing Motion. Document filed by Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust. (Rado, Andrei) (Entered: 04/23/2007)
04/23/2007	17	DECLARATION of Andrei V. Rado in Support re: 11 MOTION to Appoint Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1.# 2 Exhibit 2.# 3 Exhibit 3.# 4 Exhibit 4.# 5 Exhibit 5.# 6 Exhibit 6.# 7 Exhibit 7.# 8 Exhibit 8.# 9 Exhibit 9.# 10 Exhibit 10.# 11 Exhibit 11.# 12 Exhibit 12.)(Rado, Andrei) (Entered: 04/23/2007)
04/23/2007	18	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. Document filed by Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust. (Rado, Andrei) (Entered: 04/23/2007)
04/23/2007	19	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 11 MOTION to Appoint Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by Harold Zirkin. (Bigin, Michael) (Entered: 04/23/2007)
04/27/2007	20	ORDER; In view of the conflicting presentations of plaintiffs seeking consolidation and appointment as lead plaintiffs in these two actions, counsel for each such plaintiff may file responses, together w/ any supporting affidavits and exhibits, by 5/4/07. (Signed by Judge Robert P. Patterson on 4/27/07) (ae) (Entered: 05/01/2007)
05/01/2007	21	ORDER; The hearing originally scheduled for Tuesday, 5/8/07 at 4:00 PM is now to be held on Monday, 5/7/07 at 10:00 a.m.;, Set Deadlines/Hearing as to 7 MOTION to Appoint ZIRKIN-CUTLER INVESTMENTS, INC. AND HAROLD ZIRKIN to serve as lead plaintiff(s)., 11 MOTION to Appoint Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s). : Motion Hearing set for 5/7/2007 10:00 AM before Judge Robert P. Patterson. (Signed by Judge Robert P. Patterson on 5/1/07) (ae) Additional attachment(s) added on 5/3/2007 (Espinell, Antonia). (Entered: 05/03/2007)
05/04/2007	22	DECLARATION of HAROLD ZIRKIN in Support re: 7 MOTION to Appoint ZIRKIN-CUTLER INVESTMENTS, INC. AND HAROLD ZIRKIN to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by Harold Zirkin. (Seidman, Joseph) (Entered: 05/04/2007)
05/04/2007	23	REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 11 MOTION to Appoint Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by Harold Zirkin. (Seidman, Joseph) (Entered: 05/04/2007)
05/04/2007	24	REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 11 MOTION to Appoint Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4)(Rado, Andrei) (Entered: 05/04/2007)
05/04/2007	25	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. Document filed by Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust. (Rado, Andrei) (Entered: 05/04/2007)
05/07/2007		Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Robert P. Patterson : Oral Argument held on 5/7/2007. (jar) (Entered: 05/14/2007)
05/08/2007	26	ENDORSED LETTER: addressed to Judge Robert P. Patterson from John A. Kehoe dated 5/7/07. At the hearing this morning in connection with the above referenced matters, Your Honor asked Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension trust to select a Law Firm to serve as lead counsel on behlaf of a putative class of Quanta Capital Holdings Ltd. common Stock purchasers. In accordance with that request, Washington has selected Schiffrin Barroway Topaz and Kessler. LLP. to serve in that capacity. ENDORSEMENT: Application GRANTED. as stated at oral argument this A.M., the Schiffrin firm is appointed as class counsel for the common stock purchasers of Quanta Holdings, Ltd. (Signed by Judge Robert P. Patterson on 5/7/07) (js) (Entered: 05/09/2007)
05/14/2007	27	MEMO ENDORSEMENT, order. Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust is appointed class representative for the purchasers of common stock of Quanta Capital Holdings. Zirkin Cutler is appointed class representative for the purchasers of preferred stock of quanta Capital Holdings. Consolidated discovery ordered. (Signed by Judge Fred Parker on 5/10/07) (cd) (Entered: 05/15/2007)
06/26/2007	28	TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 5/7/07 before Judge Robert P. Patterson. (jbe) (Entered: 06/26/2007)
06/28/2007	29	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by John Anthony Kehoe on behalf of Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust (Kehoe, John) (Entered: 06/28/2007)
07/16/2007	32	AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 1 Complaint, against Michael J. Murphy, Nigel W. Morris, W. Russell Ramsey, Friedman, Billings & Ramsey, Ltd., BB&T Capital Markets, Quanta Capital Holdings, Ltd., James J. Ritchie, Jonathan J.R. Dodd, Robert Lippincott, III. Document filed by Harold Zirkin. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by Harold Zirkin.(jco) (Entered: 07/19/2007)
07/16/2007	34	AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT FOR VIOLATION OF THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS against Wallace L. Timmeny, Michael J. Murphy, Nigel W. Morris, W. Russell Ramsey, Friedman, Billings & Ramsey, Ltd., BB&T Capital Markets, Quanta Capital Holdings, Ltd., James J. Ritchie, Jonathan J.R. Dodd, Robert Lippincott, III.Document filed by Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust.(jco) (Entered: 07/26/2007)
07/17/2007	33	CORRECTED AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 32 Amended Complaint, against Michael J. Murphy, Nigel W. Morris, W. Russell Ramsey, Friedman, Billings & Ramsey, Ltd., BB&T Capital Markets, Quanta Capital Holdings, Ltd., James J. Ritchie, Jonathan J.R. Dodd, Robert Lippincott, III. Document filed by Harold Zirkin. Related document: 32 Amended Complaint, filed by Harold Zirkin.(jco) (Entered: 07/19/2007)
07/17/2007		***NOTE TO ATTORNEY TO E-MAIL PDF. Note to Attorney Francis P. Karam for noncompliance with Section (3) of the S.D.N.Y. 3rd Amended Instructions For Filing An Electronic Case or Appeal and Section 1(d) of the S.D.N.Y. Procedures For Electronic Case Filing. E-MAIL the PDF for Document 33 Amended Complaint, to: case_openings@nysd.uscourts.gov. (jco) (Entered: 07/19/2007)
07/18/2007	30	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by David J. Goldsmith on behalf of Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust (Goldsmith, David) (Entered: 07/18/2007)
07/18/2007	31	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ira A. Schochet on behalf of Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust (Schochet, Ira) (Entered: 07/18/2007)
07/27/2007	35	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Summons and Amended Complaint,. Michael J. Murphy served on 7/16/2007, answer due 8/6/2007; Nigel W. Morris served on 7/16/2007, answer due 8/6/2007; W. Russell Ramsey served on 7/16/2007, answer due 8/6/2007; Friedman, Billings & Ramsey, Ltd. served on 7/16/2007, answer due 8/6/2007; BB&T Capital Markets served on 7/16/2007, answer due 8/6/2007; Quanta Capital Holdings, Ltd. served on 7/16/2007, answer due 8/6/2007; James J. Ritchie served on 7/16/2007, answer due 8/6/2007; Jonathan J.R. Dodd served on 7/16/2007, answer due 8/6/2007; Robert Lippincott, III served on 7/16/2007, answer due 8/6/2007. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust. (Schochet, Ira) (Entered: 07/27/2007)
08/10/2007	36	STIPULATION REGARDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR MOTIONS TO DISMISS Motions due by 9/28/2007, Responses due by 11/27/2007, Replies due by 1/4/2008 (Signed by Judge Robert P. Patterson on 8/10/07) (jco) (Entered: 08/13/2007)
09/20/2007	37	NOTICE of Change of Firm Name and Address. Document filed by Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust. (Schochet, Ira) (Entered: 09/20/2007)
09/25/2007	54	MOTION for Benjamin J. Hinerfeld to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust. (jco) (Entered: 10/01/2007)
09/28/2007	38	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by George Anthony Borden on behalf of Friedman, Billings & Ramsey, Ltd., BB&T Capital Markets (Borden, George) (Entered: 09/28/2007)
09/28/2007	39	RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc. as Corporate Parent. Document filed by Friedman, Billings & Ramsey, Ltd..(Borden, George) (Entered: 09/28/2007)
09/28/2007	40	RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying BB&T Corporation as Corporate Parent. Document filed by BB&T Capital Markets.(Borden, George) (Entered: 09/28/2007)
09/28/2007	41	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Andrew Arthur Ruffino on behalf of Michael J. Murphy, Nigel W. Morris, W. Russell Ramsey, Quanta Capital Holdings, Ltd., James J. Ritchie, Jonathan J.R. Dodd, Robert Lippincott, III (Ruffino, Andrew) (Entered: 09/28/2007)
09/28/2007	42	RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Document filed by Quanta Capital Holdings, Ltd..(Ruffino, Andrew) (Entered: 09/28/2007)
09/28/2007	43	MOTION to Dismiss. Document filed by Michael J. Murphy, Nigel W. Morris, W. Russell Ramsey, Quanta Capital Holdings, Ltd., James J. Ritchie, Jonathan J.R. Dodd, Robert Lippincott, III.(Ruffino, Andrew) (Entered: 09/28/2007)
09/28/2007	44	DECLARATION of Andrew A. Ruffino in Support re: 43 MOTION to Dismiss.. Document filed by Michael J. Murphy, Nigel W. Morris, W. Russell Ramsey, Quanta Capital Holdings, Ltd., James J. Ritchie, Jonathan J.R. Dodd, Robert Lippincott, III. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F# 7 Exhibit G# 8 Exhibit H# 9 Exhibit I# 10 Exhibit J# 11 Exhibit K# 12 Exhibit L# 13 Exhibit M# 14 Exhibit N# 15 Exhibit O# 16 Exhibit P)(Ruffino, Andrew) (Entered: 09/28/2007)
09/28/2007	45	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 43 MOTION to Dismiss.. Document filed by Michael J. Murphy, Nigel W. Morris, W. Russell Ramsey, Quanta Capital Holdings, Ltd., James J. Ritchie, Jonathan J.R. Dodd, Robert Lippincott, III. (Ruffino, Andrew) (Entered: 09/28/2007)
09/28/2007	46	NOTICE of Motion to Dismiss. Document filed by Friedman, Billings & Ramsey, Ltd., BB&T Capital Markets. (Borden, George) (Entered: 09/28/2007)
09/28/2007	47	MOTION to Dismiss Corrected Amended Complaint filed by Zirkin-Cutler Investments, Inc.. Document filed by Friedman, Billings & Ramsey, Ltd., BB&T Capital Markets. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Borden, George) (Entered: 09/28/2007)
09/28/2007	48	NOTICE of Service. Document filed by Friedman, Billings & Ramsey, Ltd., BB&T Capital Markets. (Borden, George) (Entered: 09/28/2007)
09/28/2007	49	NOTICE of Motion to Dismiss. Document filed by Friedman, Billings & Ramsey, Ltd., BB&T Capital Markets. (Borden, George) (Entered: 09/28/2007)
09/28/2007	50	MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint filed by Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust. Document filed by Friedman, Billings & Ramsey, Ltd., BB&T Capital Markets. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Borden, George) (Entered: 09/28/2007)
09/28/2007	51	NOTICE of Service. Document filed by Friedman, Billings & Ramsey, Ltd., BB&T Capital Markets. (Borden, George) (Entered: 09/28/2007)
09/28/2007	52	FILING ERROR - WRONG DOCUMENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - BRIEF (Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion of FBR and BB&T to Dismiss Amended Complaint filed by Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Trust). Document filed by Friedman, Billings & Ramsey, Ltd., BB&T Capital Markets.(Borden, George) Modified on 10/1/2007 (KA). (Entered: 09/28/2007)
09/28/2007	53	FILING ERROR - WRONG DOCUMENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - BRIEF (Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion of FBR and BB&T To Dismiss Corrected Amended Complaint Filed by Zirkin-Cutler Investments, Inc.) Document filed by Friedman, Billings & Ramsey, Ltd., BB&T Capital Markets. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Borden, George) Modified on 10/1/2007 (KA). (Entered: 09/28/2007)
10/01/2007		***NOTE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DOCUMENT TYPE ERROR. Note to Attorney George Anthony Borden to RE-FILE Document 52 Brief. Use the document type Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion found under the document list Replies, Opposition and Supporting Documents. (KA) (Entered: 10/01/2007)
10/01/2007		***NOTE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DOCUMENT TYPE ERROR. Note to Attorney George Anthony Borden to RE-FILE Document 53 Brief. Use the document type Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion found under the document list Replies, Opposition and Supporting Documents. (KA) (Entered: 10/01/2007)
10/02/2007	55	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 50 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint filed by Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust.. Document filed by Friedman, Billings & Ramsey, Ltd., BB&T Capital Markets. (Borden, George) (Entered: 10/02/2007)
10/02/2007	56	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 47 MOTION to Dismiss Corrected Amended Complaint filed by Zirkin-Cutler Investments, Inc... Document filed by Friedman, Billings & Ramsey, Ltd., BB&T Capital Markets. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Borden, George) (Entered: 10/02/2007)
10/02/2007		CASHIERS OFFICE REMARK on 54 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice in the amount of $25.00, paid on 09/27/2007, Receipt Number 628203. (jd) (Entered: 10/02/2007)
10/03/2007	57	MEMO ENDORSEMENT granting 54 Motion for Benjamin J. Hinerfeld to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Application granted. Benjamin J. Hinerfeld is admitted pro hac vice to the bar of this Court upon payment of the required fee to the Clerk of the Court. So ordered.(Signed by Judge Robert P. Patterson on 10/3/2007) (jmi) (Entered: 10/04/2007)
10/04/2007		Transmission to Attorney Admissions Clerk. Transmitted re: 57 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, to the Attorney Admissions Clerk for updating of Attorney Information. (jmi) (Entered: 10/15/2007)
10/12/2007	59	MOTION for William B. Pittard IV to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by Friedman, Billings & Ramsey, Ltd., BB&T Capital Markets. (jco) (Entered: 10/18/2007)
10/12/2007	60	MOTION for Howard W. Gutman to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by Friedman, Billings & Ramsey, Ltd., BB&T Capital Markets. (jco) (Entered: 10/18/2007)
10/15/2007	58	AMENDED RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying FBR Capital Markets Corporation, Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group as Corporate Parent. Document filed by Friedman, Billings & Ramsey, Ltd. (Borden, George) (Entered: 10/15/2007)
10/16/2007	61	ORDER ADMITTING COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE: granting 60 Motion for Howard W. Gutman to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Robert P. Patterson on 10/15/07) (pl) (Entered: 10/18/2007)
10/16/2007	62	ORDER ADMITTING COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE; granting 59 Motion for William B. Pittard 1V to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Robert P. Patterson on 01/15/07) (pl) (Entered: 10/18/2007)
10/16/2007		Transmission to Attorney Admissions Clerk. Transmitted re: 62 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 61 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, to the Attorney Admissions Clerk for updating of Attorney Information. (pl) (Entered: 10/18/2007)
10/22/2007		CASHIERS OFFICE REMARK on 62 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 61 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice in the amount of $50.00, paid on 10/12/2007, Receipt Number 629420. (jd) (Entered: 10/22/2007)
11/19/2007	63	STIPULATION AND ORDER that defendants consent to Washington filing a memorandum of law addressed to all of the motions to dismiss that is limited to 45 pages, excluding tables of contents and authorities. (Signed by Judge Robert P. Patterson on 11/19/07) (cd) (Entered: 11/19/2007)
11/20/2007	64	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Nicole M. Zeiss on behalf of Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust (Zeiss, Nicole) (Entered: 11/20/2007)
11/27/2007	65	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 43 MOTION to Dismiss., 47 MOTION to Dismiss Corrected Amended Complaint filed by Zirkin-Cutler Investments, Inc... Document filed by Zirkin-Cutler Investments, Inc.. (Egleston, Gregory) (Entered: 11/27/2007)
11/27/2007	66	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 50 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint filed by Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust. Memorandum of Law of Lead Plaintiff Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust in Opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss Amended Class Action Complaint. Document filed by Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix)(Zeiss, Nicole) (Entered: 11/27/2007)
11/27/2007	67	DECLARATION of NICOLE M. ZEISS in Opposition re: 50 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint filed by Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust.. Document filed by Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Zeiss, Nicole) (Entered: 11/27/2007)
01/04/2008	68	REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 47 MOTION to Dismiss Corrected Amended Complaint filed by Zirkin-Cutler Investments, Inc... Document filed by Friedman, Billings & Ramsey, Ltd., BB&T Capital Markets. (Borden, George) (Entered: 01/04/2008)
01/04/2008	69	REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 50 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint filed by Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust.. Document filed by Friedman, Billings & Ramsey, Ltd., BB&T Capital Markets. (Borden, George) (Entered: 01/04/2008)
01/04/2008	70	REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 43 MOTION to Dismiss.. Document filed by Michael J. Murphy, Nigel W. Morris, W. Russell Ramsey, Quanta Capital Holdings, Ltd., James J. Ritchie, Jonathan J.R. Dodd, Robert Lippincott, III. (Ruffino, Andrew) (Entered: 01/04/2008)
03/20/2008	71	ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Robert P. Patterson from Andrew A. Ruffino dated 3/18/2008 re: Requesting that oral argument on the pleading motions to dismiss be held on Thursday April 3, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. ENDORSEMENT: So ordered. (Signed by Judge Robert P. Patterson on 3/18/2008) (jpo) (Entered: 03/20/2008)
04/01/2008	72	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Michael Walter Stocker on behalf of Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust (Stocker, Michael) (Entered: 04/01/2008)
04/03/2008		Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Robert P. Patterson: Oral Argument held on 4/3/2008 re: 50 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint filed by Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust. filed by Friedman, Billings & Ramsey, Ltd., BB&T Capital Markets. (pl) (Entered: 04/07/2008)
04/28/2008	73	TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 4/03/2008 before Judge Robert P. Patterson. (ama) (Entered: 04/28/2008)
09/09/2008	74	ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE ON WRITTEN MOTION:. Attorney Benjamin J. Hinerfeld for Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust admitted Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Robert P. Patterson on 9/9/2008) (jfe) (Entered: 09/09/2008)
09/09/2008		Transmission to Attorney Admissions Clerk. Transmitted re: 74 Order Admitting Attorney Pro Hac Vice, to the Attorney Admissions Clerk for updating of Attorney Information. (jfe) (Entered: 09/09/2008)
11/17/2008	75	NOTICE of Firm Name Change. Document filed by Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trust. (Kehoe, John) (Entered: 11/17/2008)
12/15/2008	76	NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Uri Seth Ottensoser on behalf of Zirkin-Cutler Investments, Inc., Harold Zirkin. New Address: Bernstein Liebhard LLP, 10 East 40th Street, 22nd Floor, New York, NY, US 10016, 212-779-1414. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Ottensoser, Uri) (Entered: 12/15/2008)
01/23/2009	77	OPINION and ORDER #96992: The Defendants' motions to dismiss are granted and the Complaints are dismissed in its entirety re: 43 MOTION to Dismiss. filed by Nigel W. Morris, Robert Lippincott, III, W. Russell Ramsey, Quanta Capital Holdings, Ltd., Michael J. Murphy, James J. Ritchie, Jonathan J.R. Dodd, 47 MOTION to Dismiss Corrected Amended Complaint filed by Zirkin-Cutler Investments, Inc. filed by Friedman, Billings & Ramsey, Ltd., BB&T Capital Markets, 50 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint. filed by Washington State Plumbing and Pipefitting Pension Trustfiled by Friedman, Billings & Ramsey, Ltd., BB&T Capital Markets. (Signed by Judge Robert P. Patterson on 1/22/09) copies forwarded by Chambers.(djc) Modified on 1/26/2009 (mro). (Entered: 01/23/2009)
01/23/2009		Transmission to Judgments and Orders Clerk. Transmitted re: 77 Memorandum & Opinion, to the Judgments and Orders Clerk. (djc) (Entered: 01/23/2009)
01/23/2009	78	CLERK'S JUDGMENT That for the reasons stated in the Court's Opinion and Order dated January 22, 2009, defendants' motions to dismiss are granted and the complaint is dismissed in its entirety. (Signed by J. Michael McMahon, clerk on 1/23/09) (Attachments: # 1 notice of right to appeal)(ml) (Entered: 01/25/2009)