CLOSED, ECF, REFERRED

U.S. District Court
Southern District of New York (Foley Square)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:08-cv-00980-RMB

Gelmis et al v. Cole et al
Assigned to: Judge Richard M. Berman

Related Cases:	1:08-cv-01299-RMB
	1:08-cv-01120-RMB
	1:08-cv-01331-RMB
	1:08-cv-02005-RMB
	1:08-cv-02190-RMB

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

Date Filed: 01/30/2008
Date Terminated: 08/18/2008
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Nature of Suit: 190 Contract: Other
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Plaintiff
Joseph S. Gelmis Individually	represented by	Laurence Matthew Rosen The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. 350 5th Avenue Suite 5508 New York , NY 10118 (212) 686-1060 Fax: (212) 202-3827 Email: lrosen@rosenlegal.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Phillip C. Kim The Rosen Law Firm P.A. 350 5th Avenue Suite 5508 New York , NY 10118 (212) 686-1060 Fax: (212) 202-3827 Email: pkim@rosenlegal.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Joseph S. Gelmis on behalf of all others similarly situated	represented by	Laurence Matthew Rosen (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Phillip C. Kim (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Arnold J. Ross	represented by	Nancy Kaboolian Abbey Spanier Rodd Abrams & Paradis, LLP 212 East 39th Street New York , NY 10016 (212) 889-3700 Fax: (212) 684-5191 Email: nkaboolian@abbeyspanier.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Tony Broy	represented by	Joshua M. Lifshitz Bull & Lifshitz, LLP 18 East 41st Street New York , NY 10017 (212) 213-6222 Email: jml@nyclasslaw.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Kremser Group	represented by	David A.P. Brower Brower Piven 488 Madison Avenue New York , NY 10022 212-501-9000 Fax: 212-501-0300 Email: brower@browerpiven.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
V.
Defendant
Earl W. Cole
Defendant
Michael L. Falcone
Defendant
William S. Harrison
Defendant
Mark K. Joseph
Defendant
Melanie M. Lundquist	represented by	David William Tod Daniels Spears & Imes LLP 51 Madison Avenue New York , NY 10010 (202) 261-2967 Fax: (202) 261-2999 Email: ddaniels@rkollp.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Michael David Mann Richards Kibbe & Orbe LLP Portrait Building, 701 8th Street, N.W., Washington , DC 20001 (202)-261-2990 Fax: (917)-344-8790 Email: mmann@rkollp.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Gary A. Mentesana
Defendant
Robert J. Banks
Defendant
Charles C. Baum
Defendant
Richard O. Berndt
Defendant
Eddie C. Brown
Defendant
Robert S. Hillman
Defendant
Douglas A. McGregor
Defendant
Arthur S. Mehlman
Defendant
Fred N. Pratt, Jr.
Defendant
Municipal Mortgage & Equity, LLC
Movant
FAFN/Slater Group	represented by	Thomas H. Burt Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP 270 Madison Avenue New York , NY 10016 (212)-545-4669 Fax: (212)-545-4653 Email: burt@whafh.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Movant
Robert Yates	represented by	David Avi Rosenfeld Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins, LLP (LI) 58 South Service Road Suite 200 Melville , NY 11747 631-367-7100 Fax: 631-367-1173 Email: drosenfeld@csgrr.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Movant
Alan S. Barry	represented by	David Avi Rosenfeld (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Movant
David Young	represented by	David Avi Rosenfeld (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Movant
Carlo Hornsby	represented by	David Avi Rosenfeld (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Movant
Ed Friedlander	represented by	David Avi Rosenfeld (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Movant
MMA Investors	represented by	Phillip C. Kim The Rosen Law Firm P.A. 350 5th Avenue, Suite 5508 New York , NY 10118 (212) 686-1060 Fax: (212) 202-3827 Email: pkim@rosenlegal.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Movant
Rawden Group	represented by	Christopher J. Keller Labaton Sucharow, LLP 140 Broadway New York , NY 10005 (212) 907-0853 Fax: (212) 883-7053 Email: ckeller@labaton.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed	#	Docket Text
01/30/2008	1	COMPLAINT against Charles C. Baum, Richard O. Berndt, Eddie C. Brown, Robert S. Hillman, Douglas A. McGregor, Arthur S. Mehlman, Fred N. Pratt, Jr, Municipal Mortgage & Equity, LLC, Earl W. Cole, Michael L. Falcone, William S. Harrison, Mark K. Joseph, Melanie M. Lundquist, Gary A. Mentesana, Robert J. Banks. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 640026)Document filed by Joseph S. Gelmis(Individually), Joseph S. Gelmis(on behalf of all others similarly situated).(mbe) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/16/2008: # 1 part 2) (laq). (Entered: 01/31/2008)
01/30/2008		SUMMONS ISSUED as to Charles C. Baum, Richard O. Berndt, Eddie C. Brown, Robert S. Hillman, Douglas A. McGregor, Arthur S. Mehlman, Fred N. Pratt, Jr, Municipal Mortgage & Equity, LLC, Earl W. Cole, Michael L. Falcone, William S. Harrison, Mark K. Joseph, Melanie M. Lundquist, Gary A. Mentesana, Robert J. Banks. (mbe) (Entered: 01/31/2008)
01/30/2008		Magistrate Judge Frank Maas is so designated. (mbe) (Entered: 01/31/2008)
01/30/2008		Case Designated ECF. (mbe) (Entered: 01/31/2008)
02/05/2008	2	ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Richard M. Berman from Phillip Kim dated 2/4/08 re: counsel for plaintiff requests that the Court adjourn the initial pretrial conference scheduled for 3/10/08 at 9:15 a.m. ENDORSEMENT: Application respectfully denied. The conference will proceed as scheduled. (Signed by Judge Richard M. Berman on 2/5/08) (dle) (Entered: 02/05/2008)
02/14/2008	3	ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Richard M. Berman from Phillip Kim dated 2/12/08 re: counsel for plaintiff requests leave to file a Lead Plaintiff Motion without a pre-motion conference. ENDORSEMENT: OK to file motion by 3/31/08 but we are having conference on 3/10/08 in any event. (Signed by Judge Richard M. Berman on 2/14/08) (dle) (Entered: 02/14/2008)
02/19/2008	4	SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. Municipal Mortgage & Equity, LLC served on 2/19/2008, answer due 3/10/2008. Service was accepted by C.W. Early, Vice President. Document filed by Joseph S. Gelmis(Individually). (Kim, Phillip) (Entered: 02/19/2008)
03/05/2008	5	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Michael David Mann on behalf of Melanie M. Lundquist (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Mann, Michael) (Entered: 03/05/2008)
03/07/2008	6	ORDER ADMITTING ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE. Attorney David William Tod Daniels for Melanie M. Lundquist admitted Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Richard M. Berman on 3/7/08) (cd) (Entered: 03/10/2008)
03/07/2008		Transmission to Attorney Admissions Clerk. Transmitted re: 6 Order Admitting Attorney Pro Hac Vice, to the Attorney Admissions Clerk for updating of Attorney Information. (cd) (Entered: 03/10/2008)
03/10/2008		CASHIERS OFFICE REMARK on 6 Order Admitting Attorney Pro Hac Vice in the amount of $25.00, paid on 03/06/2008, Receipt Number 643988. (jd) (Entered: 03/10/2008)
03/10/2008		Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Richard M. Berman: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 3/10/2008, ( Status Conference set for 4/10/2008 at 11:30 AM before Judge Richard M. Berman.). (jp) (Entered: 03/12/2008)
03/31/2008	7	MOTION to Appoint Counsel Abbey Spanier Rodd & Abrams, LLP., MOTION to Appoint Arnold J. Ross to serve as lead plaintiff(s)., MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-0980; 08-01120; 08-1299; 08-01331; 08-02190. Document filed by Arnold J. Ross. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kaboolian, Nancy) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
03/31/2008	8	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 7 MOTION to Appoint Counsel Abbey Spanier Rodd & Abrams, LLP. MOTION to Appoint Arnold J. Ross to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-0980; 08-01120; 08-1299; 08-01331; 08-02190. MOTION to Appoint Arnold J. Ross to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by Arnold J. Ross. (Kaboolian, Nancy) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
03/31/2008	9	DECLARATION of Nancy Kaboolian in Support re: 7 MOTION to Appoint Counsel Abbey Spanier Rodd & Abrams, LLP. MOTION to Appoint Arnold J. Ross to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-0980; 08-01120; 08-1299; 08-01331; 08-02190. MOTION to Appoint Arnold J. Ross to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by Arnold J. Ross. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Kaboolian, Nancy) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
03/31/2008	10	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Notice of Motion and Motion For Consolidation; Lead Pltf Appointment and Lead Counsel and all supporting documents served on All Counsel of Record on 03/31/2008. Service was made by mail. Document filed by Arnold J. Ross. (Kaboolian, Nancy) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
03/31/2008	11	MOTION to Appoint Tony Broy to serve as lead plaintiff(s)., MOTION to Approve selection of lead counsel Bull & Lifshitz, LLP., MOTION to Consolidate Cases 1:08-cv-00980, 1:08-cv-01120, 1:08-cv-01299, 1:08-cv-01331, 1:08-cv-02190. Document filed by Tony Broy.(Lifshitz, Joshua) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
03/31/2008	12	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 11 MOTION to Appoint Tony Broy to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Approve selection of lead counsel Bull & Lifshitz, LLP. MOTION to Consolidate Cases 1:08-cv-00980, 1:08-cv-01120, 1:08-cv-01299, 1:08-cv-01331, 1:08-cv-02190. MOTION to Appoint Tony Broy to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by Tony Broy. (Lifshitz, Joshua) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
03/31/2008	13	DECLARATION of Joshua M Lifshitz in Support re: 11 MOTION to Appoint Tony Broy to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Approve selection of lead counsel Bull & Lifshitz, LLP. MOTION to Consolidate Cases 1:08-cv-00980, 1:08-cv-01120, 1:08-cv-01299, 1:08-cv-01331, 1:08-cv-02190. MOTION to Appoint Tony Broy to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by Tony Broy. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A - D)(Lifshitz, Joshua) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
03/31/2008	14	MOTION to Appoint FAFN/Slater Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s)., MOTION to Consolidate Cases., MOTION to Appoint Counsel MOTION OF THE FAFN/SLATER GROUP FOR CONSOLIDATION, APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF AND CONCOMITANT SELECTION OF LEAD COUNSEL. Document filed by FAFN/Slater Group. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration of Service)(Burt, Thomas) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
03/31/2008	15	MOTION to Appoint Robert Yates; Alan S. Barry; David Young; Carlo Hornsby; and Ed Friedlander to serve as lead plaintiff(s) ; MOTION for Consolidation; and Motion to Approve Selection of Lead Counsel. Document filed by Robert Yates, Alan S. Barry, David Young, Carlo Hornsby, Ed Friedlander. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Order)(Rosenfeld, David) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
03/31/2008	16	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 14 MOTION to Appoint FAFN/Slater Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Consolidate Cases. MOTION to Appoint Counsel MOTION OF THE FAFN/SLATER GROUP FOR CONSOLIDATION, APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF AND CONCOMITANT SELECTION OF LEAD COUNSEL. MOTION to Appoint FAFN/Slater Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by FAFN/Slater Group. (Burt, Thomas) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
03/31/2008	17	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 15 MOTION to Appoint Robert Yates; Alan S. Barry; David Young; Carlo Hornsby; and Ed Friedlander to serve as lead plaintiff(s) ; MOTION for Consolidation; and Motion to Approve Selection of Lead Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Robert Yates; Alan S. Barry; David Young; Carlo Hornsby; and Ed Friedlander to serve as lead plaintiff(s) ; MOTION for Consolidation; and Motion to Approve Selection of Lead Counsel.. Document filed by Robert Yates, Alan S. Barry, David Young, Carlo Hornsby, Ed Friedlander. (Rosenfeld, David) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
03/31/2008	18	DECLARATION of Thomas H. Burt, Esq. in Support re: 14 MOTION to Appoint FAFN/Slater Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Consolidate Cases. MOTION to Appoint Counsel MOTION OF THE FAFN/SLATER GROUP FOR CONSOLIDATION, APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF AND CONCOMITANT SELECTION OF LEAD COUNSEL. MOTION to Appoint FAFN/Slater Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by FAFN/Slater Group. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Burt, Thomas) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
03/31/2008	19	DECLARATION of Ken Slater in Support re: 14 MOTION to Appoint FAFN/Slater Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Consolidate Cases. MOTION to Appoint Counsel MOTION OF THE FAFN/SLATER GROUP FOR CONSOLIDATION, APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF AND CONCOMITANT SELECTION OF LEAD COUNSEL. MOTION to Appoint FAFN/Slater Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by FAFN/Slater Group. (Burt, Thomas) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
03/31/2008	20	DECLARATION of George Gay in Support re: 14 MOTION to Appoint FAFN/Slater Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Consolidate Cases. MOTION to Appoint Counsel MOTION OF THE FAFN/SLATER GROUP FOR CONSOLIDATION, APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF AND CONCOMITANT SELECTION OF LEAD COUNSEL. MOTION to Appoint FAFN/Slater Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by FAFN/Slater Group. (Burt, Thomas) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
03/31/2008	21	DECLARATION of David A. Rosenfeld in Support re: 15 MOTION to Appoint Robert Yates; Alan S. Barry; David Young; Carlo Hornsby; and Ed Friedlander to serve as lead plaintiff(s) ; MOTION for Consolidation; and Motion to Approve Selection of Lead Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Robert Yates; Alan S. Barry; David Young; Carlo Hornsby; and Ed Friedlander to serve as lead plaintiff(s) ; MOTION for Consolidation; and Motion to Approve Selection of Lead Counsel.. Document filed by Robert Yates, Alan S. Barry, David Young, Carlo Hornsby, Ed Friedlander. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - first notice, # 2 Exhibit B - Loss Chart, # 3 Exhibit C - certifications, # 4 Exhibit D - Coughlin Stoia resume, # 5 Exhibit E - Berger Montague resume)(Rosenfeld, David) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
03/31/2008	22	MOTION to Appoint Counsel., MOTION to Appoint Norman Feinberg, Robert Stark, Leonard Klorfine, Daryl Bonyor, & Alan Fetch to serve as lead plaintiff(s)., MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-cv-1120, 08-cv-1299, 08-cv-1331, 08-cv-2190. Document filed by MMA Investors. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Kim, Phillip) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
03/31/2008	23	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 22 MOTION to Appoint Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Norman Feinberg, Robert Stark, Leonard Klorfine, Daryl Bonyor, & Alan Fetch to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-cv-1120, 08-cv-1299, 08-cv-1331, 08-cv-2190. MOTION to Appoint Norman Feinberg, Robert Stark, Leonard Klorfine, Daryl Bonyor, & Alan Fetch to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by MMA Investors. (Kim, Phillip) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
03/31/2008	24	DECLARATION of Phillip Kim in Support re: 22 MOTION to Appoint Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Norman Feinberg, Robert Stark, Leonard Klorfine, Daryl Bonyor, & Alan Fetch to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-cv-1120, 08-cv-1299, 08-cv-1331, 08-cv-2190. MOTION to Appoint Norman Feinberg, Robert Stark, Leonard Klorfine, Daryl Bonyor, & Alan Fetch to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by MMA Investors. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, PSLRA Early Notice, # 2 Exhibit 2, PSLRA Certifications, # 3 Exhibit 3, Loss Chart, # 4 Exhibit 4, RLF Bio)(Kim, Phillip) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
03/31/2008	25	MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-cv-1120, 08-cv-1299, 08-cv-1331, 08-cv-2005, 08-cv-2190., MOTION to Appoint Lead Plaintiff Kremser Group., MOTION to Appoint Counsel. Document filed by Kremser Group.(Brower, David) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
03/31/2008	26	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 25 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-cv-1120, 08-cv-1299, 08-cv-1331, 08-cv-2005, 08-cv-2190. MOTION to Appoint Lead Plaintiff Kremser Group. MOTION to Appoint Counsel.. Document filed by Kremser Group. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brower, David) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
03/31/2008	27	DECLARATION of David Brower in Support re: 25 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-cv-1120, 08-cv-1299, 08-cv-1331, 08-cv-2005, 08-cv-2190. MOTION to Appoint Lead Plaintiff Kremser Group. MOTION to Appoint Counsel.. Document filed by Kremser Group. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Brower, David) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
03/31/2008	28	MOTION For Consolidation, Appointment As Lead Plaintiff And Approval Of Choice Of Lead Counsel. Document filed by Rawden Group.(Keller, Christopher) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
03/31/2008	29	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 28 MOTION For Consolidation, Appointment As Lead Plaintiff And Approval Of Choice Of Lead Counsel.. Document filed by Rawden Group. (Keller, Christopher) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
03/31/2008	30	DECLARATION of Andrei V. Rado in Support re: 28 MOTION For Consolidation, Appointment As Lead Plaintiff And Approval Of Choice Of Lead Counsel.. Document filed by Rawden Group. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Keller, Christopher) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
03/31/2008	31	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. Document filed by Rawden Group. (Keller, Christopher) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
04/01/2008	32	DECLARATION of Mario Alba Jr. in Support re: 15 MOTION to Appoint Robert Yates; Alan S. Barry; David Young; Carlo Hornsby; and Ed Friedlander to serve as lead plaintiff(s) ; MOTION for Consolidation; and Motion to Approve Selection of Lead Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Robert Yates; Alan S. Barry; David Young; Carlo Hornsby; and Ed Friedlander to serve as lead plaintiff(s) ; MOTION for Consolidation; and Motion to Approve Selection of Lead Counsel.. Document filed by Robert Yates, Alan S. Barry, David Young, Carlo Hornsby, Ed Friedlander. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Alan S. Barry, # 2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Edward Friedlander, # 3 Exhibit C - Declaration of Carlo Hornsby, # 4 Exhibit D - Declaration of Robert L. Yates, # 5 Exhibit E - Declaration of David Young)(Alba, Mario) (Entered: 04/01/2008)
04/10/2008	33	MOTION to Withdraw 8 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion, 7 MOTION to Appoint Counsel Abbey Spanier Rodd & Abrams, LLP. MOTION to Appoint Arnold J. Ross to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-0980; 08-01120; 08-1299; 08-01331; 08-02190. MOTION to Appoint Arnold J. Ross to serve as lead plaintiff(s)., 9 Declaration in Support of Motion,. Document filed by Arnold J. Ross. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Kaboolian, Nancy) (Entered: 04/10/2008)
04/11/2008	34	MEMO ENDORSEMENT NOTICE OF MOTION OF ARNOLD J. ROSS FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF ALL RELATED ACTIONS FOR APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF AND FOR APPROVAL OF LEAD PLAINTIFF'S SELECTION OF LEAD COUNSEL: ENDORSEMENT: Motion (#3) is denied as moot in light of plaintiff's withdrawal application. So Ordered (Signed by Judge Richard M. Berman on 4/11/08) (js) (lb). (Entered: 04/11/2008)
04/11/2008	35	TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 3/10/08 before Judge Richard M. Berman. (ama) (Entered: 04/11/2008)
04/11/2008	36	MEMO ENDORSEMENT NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF ARNOLD J. ROSS'S MOTION FOR LEAD PLAINTIFF: Motion to withdraw (#33) Granted. Motion to Appoint (#7) is denied as moot. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Richard M. Berman on 4/11/08) (js) (Entered: 04/15/2008)
04/17/2008	37	FILING ERROR - ELECTRONIC FILING FOR NON-ECF DOCUMENT - NOTICE of WITHDRAWAL OF TONY BROY MOTION AS LEAD PLAINTIFF re: 12 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion, 13 Declaration in Support of Motion, 11 MOTION to Appoint Tony Broy to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Approve selection of lead counsel Bull & Lifshitz, LLP. MOTION to Consolidate Cases 1:08-cv-00980, 1:08-cv-01120, 1:08-cv-01299, 1:08-cv-01331, 1:08-cv-02190. MOTION to Appoint Tony Broy to serve as lead plaintiff(s). Document filed by Tony Broy. (Lifshitz, Joshua) Modified on 4/18/2008 (db). (Entered: 04/17/2008)
04/17/2008	38	MEMO ENDORSEMENT on: 37 Notice, filed by Tony Broy: Motion #11 dismissed. Counsel's withdrawal accepted. (Signed by Judge Richard M. Berman on 4/17/08) (cd) (Entered: 04/17/2008)
04/17/2008	39	RESPONSE to Motion re: 28 MOTION For Consolidation, Appointment As Lead Plaintiff And Approval Of Choice Of Lead Counsel.. Document filed by Rawden Group. (Keller, Christopher) (Entered: 04/17/2008)
04/17/2008	40	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of the Rawden Group's Response to Competing Motions for Consolidation, Appointment of Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Selection of Lead Counsel served on all parties on 4/17/2008. Document filed by Rawden Group. (Keller, Christopher) (Entered: 04/17/2008)
04/17/2008	41	Memo Endorsed on Notice of Withdrawal of Tony Broy Motion for Lead Plaintiff; ENDORSEMENT: Motion #11 dismissed. Counsel's withdrawal accepted. (Signed by Judge Richard M. Berman on 4/17/08); (docmt prev. terminated) (djc) (Entered: 04/17/2008)
04/17/2008	42	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 14 MOTION to Appoint FAFN/Slater Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Consolidate Cases. MOTION to Appoint Counsel MOTION OF THE FAFN/SLATER GROUP FOR CONSOLIDATION, APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF AND CONCOMITANT SELECTION OF LEAD COUNSEL. MOTION to Appoint FAFN/Slater Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s)., 25 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-cv-1120, 08-cv-1299, 08-cv-1331, 08-cv-2005, 08-cv-2190. MOTION to Appoint Lead Plaintiff Kremser Group. MOTION to Appoint Counsel., 15 MOTION to Appoint Robert Yates; Alan S. Barry; David Young; Carlo Hornsby; and Ed Friedlander to serve as lead plaintiff(s) ; MOTION for Consolidation; and Motion to Approve Selection of Lead Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Robert Yates; Alan S. Barry; David Young; Carlo Hornsby; and Ed Friedlander to serve as lead plaintiff(s) ; MOTION for Consolidation; and Motion to Approve Selection of Lead Counsel., 28 MOTION For Consolidation, Appointment As Lead Plaintiff And Approval Of Choice Of Lead Counsel. and in Further Support of MMA Investors Motion for Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs and Approval of Selection of Counsel. Document filed by MMA Investors. (Kim, Phillip) (Entered: 04/17/2008)
04/17/2008	43	DECLARATION of Phillip Kim in Opposition re: 14 MOTION to Appoint FAFN/Slater Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Consolidate Cases. MOTION to Appoint Counsel MOTION OF THE FAFN/SLATER GROUP FOR CONSOLIDATION, APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF AND CONCOMITANT SELECTION OF LEAD COUNSEL. MOTION to Appoint FAFN/Slater Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s)., 25 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-cv-1120, 08-cv-1299, 08-cv-1331, 08-cv-2005, 08-cv-2190. MOTION to Appoint Lead Plaintiff Kremser Group. MOTION to Appoint Counsel., 15 MOTION to Appoint Robert Yates; Alan S. Barry; David Young; Carlo Hornsby; and Ed Friedlander to serve as lead plaintiff(s) ; MOTION for Consolidation; and Motion to Approve Selection of Lead Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Robert Yates; Alan S. Barry; David Young; Carlo Hornsby; and Ed Friedlander to serve as lead plaintiff(s) ; MOTION for Consolidation; and Motion to Approve Selection of Lead Counsel., 28 MOTION For Consolidation, Appointment As Lead Plaintiff And Approval Of Choice Of Lead Counsel.. Document filed by MMA Investors. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Joint Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 2 FAFN Website, # 3 Exhibit 3 Slater Information)(Kim, Phillip) (Entered: 04/17/2008)
04/17/2008	44	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 14 MOTION to Appoint FAFN/Slater Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Consolidate Cases. MOTION to Appoint Counsel MOTION OF THE FAFN/SLATER GROUP FOR CONSOLIDATION, APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF AND CONCOMITANT SELECTION OF LEAD COUNSEL. MOTION to Appoint FAFN/Slater Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s)., 25 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-cv-1120, 08-cv-1299, 08-cv-1331, 08-cv-2005, 08-cv-2190. MOTION to Appoint Lead Plaintiff Kremser Group. MOTION to Appoint Counsel., 7 MOTION to Appoint Counsel Abbey Spanier Rodd & Abrams, LLP. MOTION to Appoint Arnold J. Ross to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-0980; 08-01120; 08-1299; 08-01331; 08-02190. MOTION to Appoint Arnold J. Ross to serve as lead plaintiff(s)., 11 MOTION to Appoint Tony Broy to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Approve selection of lead counsel Bull & Lifshitz, LLP. MOTION to Consolidate Cases 1:08-cv-00980, 1:08-cv-01120, 1:08-cv-01299, 1:08-cv-01331, 1:08-cv-02190. MOTION to Appoint Tony Broy to serve as lead plaintiff(s)., 28 MOTION For Consolidation, Appointment As Lead Plaintiff And Approval Of Choice Of Lead Counsel., 22 MOTION to Appoint Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Norman Feinberg, Robert Stark, Leonard Klorfine, Daryl Bonyor, & Alan Fetch to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-cv-1120, 08-cv-1299, 08-cv-1331, 08-cv-2190. MOTION to Appoint Norman Feinberg, Robert Stark, Leonard Klorfine, Daryl Bonyor, & Alan Fetch to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by Robert Yates, Alan S. Barry, David Young, Carlo Hornsby, Ed Friedlander. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Alba, Mario) (Entered: 04/17/2008)
04/17/2008	45	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 25 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-cv-1120, 08-cv-1299, 08-cv-1331, 08-cv-2005, 08-cv-2190. MOTION to Appoint Lead Plaintiff Kremser Group. MOTION to Appoint Counsel., 15 MOTION to Appoint Robert Yates; Alan S. Barry; David Young; Carlo Hornsby; and Ed Friedlander to serve as lead plaintiff(s) ; MOTION for Consolidation; and Motion to Approve Selection of Lead Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Robert Yates; Alan S. Barry; David Young; Carlo Hornsby; and Ed Friedlander to serve as lead plaintiff(s) ; MOTION for Consolidation; and Motion to Approve Selection of Lead Counsel., 22 MOTION to Appoint Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Norman Feinberg, Robert Stark, Leonard Klorfine, Daryl Bonyor, & Alan Fetch to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-cv-1120, 08-cv-1299, 08-cv-1331, 08-cv-2190. MOTION to Appoint Norman Feinberg, Robert Stark, Leonard Klorfine, Daryl Bonyor, & Alan Fetch to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by FAFN/Slater Group. (Burt, Thomas) (Entered: 04/17/2008)
04/17/2008	46	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 14 MOTION to Appoint FAFN/Slater Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Consolidate Cases. MOTION to Appoint Counsel MOTION OF THE FAFN/SLATER GROUP FOR CONSOLIDATION, APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF AND CONCOMITANT SELECTION OF LEAD COUNSEL. MOTION to Appoint FAFN/Slater Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s)., 25 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-cv-1120, 08-cv-1299, 08-cv-1331, 08-cv-2005, 08-cv-2190. MOTION to Appoint Lead Plaintiff Kremser Group. MOTION to Appoint Counsel., 15 MOTION to Appoint Robert Yates; Alan S. Barry; David Young; Carlo Hornsby; and Ed Friedlander to serve as lead plaintiff(s) ; MOTION for Consolidation; and Motion to Approve Selection of Lead Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Robert Yates; Alan S. Barry; David Young; Carlo Hornsby; and Ed Friedlander to serve as lead plaintiff(s) ; MOTION for Consolidation; and Motion to Approve Selection of Lead Counsel., 11 MOTION to Appoint Tony Broy to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Approve selection of lead counsel Bull & Lifshitz, LLP. MOTION to Consolidate Cases 1:08-cv-00980, 1:08-cv-01120, 1:08-cv-01299, 1:08-cv-01331, 1:08-cv-02190. MOTION to Appoint Tony Broy to serve as lead plaintiff(s)., 28 MOTION For Consolidation, Appointment As Lead Plaintiff And Approval Of Choice Of Lead Counsel., 22 MOTION to Appoint Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Norman Feinberg, Robert Stark, Leonard Klorfine, Daryl Bonyor, & Alan Fetch to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-cv-1120, 08-cv-1299, 08-cv-1331, 08-cv-2190. MOTION to Appoint Norman Feinberg, Robert Stark, Leonard Klorfine, Daryl Bonyor, & Alan Fetch to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by Kremser Group. (Miller, Kim) (Entered: 04/17/2008)
04/17/2008	47	DECLARATION of Kim E. Miller in Opposition re: 14 MOTION to Appoint FAFN/Slater Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Consolidate Cases. MOTION to Appoint Counsel MOTION OF THE FAFN/SLATER GROUP FOR CONSOLIDATION, APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF AND CONCOMITANT SELECTION OF LEAD COUNSEL. MOTION to Appoint FAFN/Slater Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s)., 25 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-cv-1120, 08-cv-1299, 08-cv-1331, 08-cv-2005, 08-cv-2190. MOTION to Appoint Lead Plaintiff Kremser Group. MOTION to Appoint Counsel., 15 MOTION to Appoint Robert Yates; Alan S. Barry; David Young; Carlo Hornsby; and Ed Friedlander to serve as lead plaintiff(s) ; MOTION for Consolidation; and Motion to Approve Selection of Lead Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Robert Yates; Alan S. Barry; David Young; Carlo Hornsby; and Ed Friedlander to serve as lead plaintiff(s) ; MOTION for Consolidation; and Motion to Approve Selection of Lead Counsel., 11 MOTION to Appoint Tony Broy to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Approve selection of lead counsel Bull & Lifshitz, LLP. MOTION to Consolidate Cases 1:08-cv-00980, 1:08-cv-01120, 1:08-cv-01299, 1:08-cv-01331, 1:08-cv-02190. MOTION to Appoint Tony Broy to serve as lead plaintiff(s)., 28 MOTION For Consolidation, Appointment As Lead Plaintiff And Approval Of Choice Of Lead Counsel., 22 MOTION to Appoint Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Norman Feinberg, Robert Stark, Leonard Klorfine, Daryl Bonyor, & Alan Fetch to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-cv-1120, 08-cv-1299, 08-cv-1331, 08-cv-2190. MOTION to Appoint Norman Feinberg, Robert Stark, Leonard Klorfine, Daryl Bonyor, & Alan Fetch to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by Kremser Group. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C-D, # 4 Exhibit E-F, # 5 Exhibit G-L)(Miller, Kim) (Entered: 04/17/2008)
04/18/2008		***NOTE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - NON-ECF DOCUMENT ERROR. Note to Attorney Joshua M. Lifshitz to E-MAIL Document No. 37 Notice of Withdrawal of Tony Broy Motion for Lead Plaintiff to orders_and_judgments@nysd.uscourts.gov. This document is not filed via ECF. (db) (Entered: 04/18/2008)
04/18/2008	48	NOTICE of Withrawal of Tony Broy Motion as Lead Plaintiff re: 12 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion, 13 Declaration in Support of Motion, 11 MOTION to Appoint Tony Broy to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Approve selection of lead counsel Bull & Lifshitz, LLP. MOTION to Consolidate Cases 1:08-cv-00980, 1:08-cv-01120, 1:08-cv-01299, 1:08-cv-01331, 1:08-cv-02190. MOTION to Appoint Tony Broy to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by Tony Broy. (Lifshitz, Joshua) (Entered: 04/18/2008)
04/28/2008	49	REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 22 MOTION to Appoint Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Norman Feinberg, Robert Stark, Leonard Klorfine, Daryl Bonyor, & Alan Fetch to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-cv-1120, 08-cv-1299, 08-cv-1331, 08-cv-2190. MOTION to Appoint Norman Feinberg, Robert Stark, Leonard Klorfine, Daryl Bonyor, & Alan Fetch to serve as lead plaintiff(s). and in further opposition to competing motions. Document filed by MMA Investors. (Kim, Phillip) (Entered: 04/28/2008)
04/28/2008	50	REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 15 MOTION to Appoint Robert Yates; Alan S. Barry; David Young; Carlo Hornsby; and Ed Friedlander to serve as lead plaintiff(s) ; MOTION for Consolidation; and Motion to Approve Selection of Lead Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Robert Yates; Alan S. Barry; David Young; Carlo Hornsby; and Ed Friedlander to serve as lead plaintiff(s) ; MOTION for Consolidation; and Motion to Approve Selection of Lead Counsel. And In Response To The Opposition Of The Competing Movants. Document filed by Robert Yates, Alan S. Barry, David Young, Carlo Hornsby, Ed Friedlander. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Rosenfeld, David) (Entered: 04/28/2008)
04/28/2008	51	DECLARATION of Phillip Kim in Support re: 22 MOTION to Appoint Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Norman Feinberg, Robert Stark, Leonard Klorfine, Daryl Bonyor, & Alan Fetch to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-cv-1120, 08-cv-1299, 08-cv-1331, 08-cv-2190. MOTION to Appoint Norman Feinberg, Robert Stark, Leonard Klorfine, Daryl Bonyor, & Alan Fetch to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by MMA Investors. (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)(Kim, Phillip) (Entered: 04/28/2008)
04/28/2008	52	REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 25 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-cv-1120, 08-cv-1299, 08-cv-1331, 08-cv-2005, 08-cv-2190. MOTION to Appoint Lead Plaintiff Kremser Group. MOTION to Appoint Counsel.. Document filed by Kremser Group. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Brower, David) (Entered: 04/28/2008)
04/28/2008	53	REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 14 MOTION to Appoint FAFN/Slater Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Consolidate Cases. MOTION to Appoint Counsel MOTION OF THE FAFN/SLATER GROUP FOR CONSOLIDATION, APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF AND CONCOMITANT SELECTION OF LEAD COUNSEL. MOTION to Appoint FAFN/Slater Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by FAFN/Slater Group. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kenneth Slater in Further Support of His Motion to Consolidate, Appoint the FAFN/Slater Group Lead Plaintiff and the Concomitant Selection of Lead Counsel, # 2 Declaration of George Gay in Further Support of His Motion to Consolidate, Appoint the FAFN/Slater Group Lead Plaintiff and the Concomitant Selection of Lead Counsel)(Burt, Thomas) (Entered: 04/28/2008)
04/29/2008	54	ORDER: The parties are directed to update the Court every 30 days beginning May 12, 2008 on the status of the MDL Panel proceeding and of the action(s) pending the District of Maryland. (Status Report due by 5/12/2008.) (Signed by Judge Richard M. Berman on 4/29/08) (mr) (Entered: 04/29/2008)
05/02/2008	55	TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 4/10/08 before Judge Richard M. Berman. (ama) (Entered: 05/02/2008)
05/12/2008	56	STATUS REPORT. Update of the proceedings before the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation and the actions pending in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland Document filed by Municipal Mortgage & Equity, LLC.(Weidner, James) (Entered: 05/12/2008)
05/12/2008	57	FILING ERROR - WRONG DOCUMENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - NOTICE of RESPONSE TO APRIL 29, 2008 COURT ORDER re: 54 Order, Set Deadlines. Document filed by Robert Yates, Alan S. Barry, David Young, Carlo Hornsby, Ed Friedlander. (Alba, Mario) Modified on 5/13/2008 (db). (Entered: 05/12/2008)
05/12/2008	58	STATUS REPORT. of MMA Investors and Request that the Court direct the parties to submit all future Status Reports Jointly in order to avoid duplicative submissions Document filed by MMA Investors.(Kim, Phillip) (Entered: 05/12/2008)
05/13/2008		***NOTE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DOCUMENT TYPE ERROR. Note to Attorney Mario Alba to RE-FILE Document 57 Notice (Other), Notice (Other). Use the document type Response (non-motion) found under the document list Other Answers. (db) (Entered: 05/13/2008)
05/13/2008	59	RESPONSE to the Court's 4/29/08 Order requesting updates of the proceedings before the MDL Panel and the actions pending in the US District for the District of Maryland. Document filed by Robert Yates, Alan S. Barry, David Young, Carlo Hornsby, Ed Friedlander. (Alba, Mario) (Entered: 05/13/2008)
05/14/2008	60	STATUS REPORT The MMA Investors group respectfully requests that the Court direct the parties to submit all future Status Reports (via letter or court filing) jointly, in order to avoid duplicative submissions or filings with the Court. (Signed by Judge Richard M. Berman on 5/14/08) (mme) (Entered: 05/14/2008)
08/11/2008	61	STATUS REPORT. Document filed by Kremser Group.(Brower, David) (Entered: 08/11/2008)
08/14/2008	62	STATUS REPORT. Document filed by Kremser Group.(Brower, David) (Entered: 08/14/2008)
08/18/2008	63	CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF CONDITIONAL MDL TRANSFER OUT ORDER FROM THE MDL PANEL...transferring this action from the U.S.D.C. - S.D.N.Y to the United States District Court - District of Maryland. (Signed by MDL Panel on 8/13/08) (laq) (Entered: 09/16/2008)
08/18/2008		MDL TRANSFER OUT: Mailed certified copy of docket entries and transfer order along with letter of acknowledgment to the United States District Court - District of Maryland. Mailed via Federal Express AIRBILL # 8655 7112 4727 on 9/16/08. (laq) (Entered: 09/16/2008)
09/16/2008		***NOTE TO ATTORNEY TO E-MAIL PDF. Note to Attorney Laurence Matthew Rosen for noncompliance with Section (14.3) of the S.D.N.Y. Electronic Case Filing Rules & Instructions. E-MAIL the PDF for Document 1 Complaint, to: case_openings@nysd.uscourts.gov. (laq) (Entered: 09/16/2008)
09/18/2008		Received a letter from the United States District Court - District of Maryland acknowledging receipt of the entire file and assigned Case Number: 08-2133 (MJG). (mbe) (Entered: 09/24/2008)
04/27/2009		***DELETED DOCUMENT. Deleted document number 64 Endorsed Letter. The document was incorrectly filed in this case. (js) (Entered: 05/01/2009)