U.S. District Court
Southern District of New York (Foley Square)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:08-cv-09554-DLC


In Re Britannia Bulk Holdings Inc. Securities Litigation
Assigned to: Judge Denise L. Cote
Member case: (View Member Case)

Related Cases: 

1:08-cv-10069-DLC

1:08-cv-10081-DLC

1:08-cv-11003-DLC

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


Date Filed: 11/06/2008
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Nature of Suit: 850 Securities/Commodities
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

 

Lead Plaintiff

 

Edward Wahl

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

Joseph Alberto Fonti
Labaton Sucharow, LLP
140 Broadway
New York , NY 10005
(212)907-0088 x44
Fax: (212)883-7044
Email: jfonti@labaton.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Karen E. Reilly
Barroway Topaz Kessler Meltzer & Check, LLP (PA)
280 King of Prussia Road
Radnor , PA 19087
610 667 7706
Fax: 610 667 7056
Email: kreilly@btkmc.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Emily B. Rubin
Barroway Topaz Kessler Meltzer & Check, LLP (PA)
280 King of Prussia Road
Radnor , PA 19087
(610) 667-7706
Fax: (610) 667-7056
Email: erubin@btkmc.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Michael K. Yarnoff
Barroway Topaz Kessler Meltzer & Check,LLP
280 King of Prussia Road
Radnor , PA 19087
610 667 7706
Fax: 610 667 7056
Email: myarnoff@btkmc.com
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Stuart Berman
Barroway Topaz Kessler Meltzer & Check, LLP (PA)
280 King of Prussia Road
Radnor , PA 19087
(610)667-7706
Fax: (610)667-7056
Email: sberman@btkmc.com
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Plaintiff

Steve Button
Individually

represented by

Samuel Howard Rudman
Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins, LLP (LI)
58 South Service Road
Suite 200
Melville , NY 11747
(631) 367-7100
Fax: (631) 367-1173
Email: srudman@csgrr.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Darren J. Robbins
Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP
655 West Broadway, Suite 1900
San Diego , CA 92101
(619)231-1058
Fax: (619)231-7423
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

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

David C. Walton
Lerach, Coughlin, Stoia, Geller, Rudman & Robbins, L.L.P.
655 W. Broadway
Suite 1900
San Diego , CA 92101-3301
619-231-1058
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Plaintiff

Steve Button
on behalf of all others similarly situated

represented by

Samuel Howard Rudman
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Darren J. Robbins
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

David Avi Rosenfeld
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

David C. Walton
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED


V.

Consolidated Plaintiff

Gary A. Thompson

represented by

Ralph M. Stone
Shalov Stone & Bonner & Rucco LLP
485 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1000
New York , NY 10018
(212) 239-4340
Fax: (212) 239-4310
Email: rstone@lawssb.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Thomas George Ciarlone , Jr
Shalov Stone & Bonner & Rucco LLP
485 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1000
New York , NY 10018
(212) 239-4340
Fax: (212) 239-4310
Email: tciarlone@lawssb.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Consolidated Plaintiff

Frank Vinciguerra
Individually and on behalf of all others simiarly situated

represented by

Eduard Korsinsky
Zimmerman Levi & Korsinsky, LLP (NY)
39 Broadway, Suite 1601
New York , NY 10006
212-363-7500
Fax: 212-363-7171
Email: ek@zlk.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Joseph E. Levi
Zimmerman, Levi & Korsinky, LLP
39 Broadway
Suite 1440
New York , NY 10006
(212) 363-7500
Fax: (212) 363-7171
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Consolidated Plaintiff

David Struck
Individually and on behalf of all others simiarly situated

represented by

D. Seamus Kaskela
Barroway Topaz Kessler Meltzer & Check, LLP (PA)
280 King of Prussia Road
Radnor , PA 19087
(610) 667-7706
Fax: (610) 667-7056
Email: skaskela@btkmc.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Evan J. Smith
Brodsky & Smith, L.L.C.
240 Mineola Blvd.
Mineola , NY 11501
(516) 741-4977
Fax: (516) 741-0626
Email: esmith@brodsky-smith.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Consolidated Plaintiff

Scott Hoch
Individually

represented by

Christopher Steven Jones
Saxena White P.A.
2424 N. Federal Highway
Boca Raton , FL 33431
(561)-394-3399
Fax: (561)-394-3382
Email: cjones@saxenawhite.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Curtis Victor Trinko
Law Offices of Curtis V. Trinko, LLP
16 West 46th Street, Seventh Floor
New York , NY 10036
212-490-9550
Fax: 212-986-0158
Email: ctrinko@trinko.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Joseph E. White
Saxena White
2424 N. Federal Highway, Suite 257
Boco Raton , FL 33486
(561) 361-5000
Fax: (561)-394-3382
Email: jwhite@saxenawhite.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Kinny Wai Chan
Law Offices of Curtis V. Trinko, LLP
16 West 46th Street, Seventh Floor
New York , NY 10036
(212)-490-9550
Fax: (212)-986-0158
Email: kchan@trinko.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Lester R. Hooker
Saxena White P.A.
2424 N. Federal Highway
Boca Raton , FL 33431
(561) 394-3399
Fax: (561) 394-3082
Email: lhooker@saxenawhite.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Consolidated Plaintiff

Scott Hoch
on behalf of all others similarly situated

represented by

Christopher Steven Jones
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Curtis Victor Trinko
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Joseph E. White
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Kinny Wai Chan
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Lester R. Hooker
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Consolidated Plaintiff

Audrey Atlas
individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated

represented by

Ralph M. Stone
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Thomas George Ciarlone , Jr
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Consolidated Plaintiff

Richard C. Furst
Individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated

represented by

Catherine A. Torell
Cohen, Milstein, Sellers & Toll, P.L.L.C.
150 East 52nd Street
30th Floor
New York , NY 10022
212-838-7797
Fax: 212-838-7745
Email: ctorell@cohenmilstein.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Daniel S. Sommers
Cohen, Milstein, Sellers & Toll, PLLC (DC)
1100 New York Avenue, N.W.
Suite 500, West Tower
Washington , DC 20005
(202) 408-4600
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Steven Jeffrey Toll
Cohen, Milstein, Sellers & Toll, PLLC (DC)
1100 New York Avenue, N.W.
Suite 500, West Tower
Washington , DC 20005
(202) 408-4600
Fax: (202) 408-4699
Email: stoll@cmht.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Consolidated Plaintiff

Agnes Furst
individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated

represented by

Catherine A. Torell
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Daniel S. Sommers
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Steven Jeffrey Toll
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED


V.

Defendant

Britannia Bulk Holdings Inc.

represented by

Justina Louise Geraci
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr, L.L.P. (NY)
399 Park Avenue
New York , NY 10022
(212) 295-6380
Fax: (212) 230-8888
Email: justina.geraci@wilmerhale.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Michael G. Bongiorno
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr, L.L.P. (NY)
399 Park Avenue
New York , NY 10022
(212) 937-7220
Fax: (212) 230-8888
Email: michael.bongiorno@wilmerhale.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant

Arvid Tage

represented by

Kathryn Lynne Barcroft
Cohen & Gresser, LLP
100 Park Avenue, 23rd Flr.
New York , NY 10017
(212) 957-7600
Fax: (212) 957-4514
Email: kbarcroft@cohengresser.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Mark Stewart Cohen
Cohen & Gresser, LLP
100 Park Avenue, 23rd Flr.
New York , NY 10017
(212) 957-7600
Fax: (212)957-4514
Email: mcohen@cohengresser.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Sandra C. McCallion
Cohen & Gresser, LLP
100 Park Avenue, 23rd Flr.
New York , NY 10017
(212) 957-7600
Fax: (212) 957-4514
Email: smccallion@cohengresser.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant

Fariyal Khanbabi

represented by

Justina Louise Geraci
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Michael G. Bongiorno
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant

John Sinders

represented by

Justina Louise Geraci
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Michael G. Bongiorno
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant

Jens Fehrn-Christensen

represented by

Justina Louise Geraci
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Michael G. Bongiorno
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant

Soren Halsted

represented by

Justina Louise Geraci
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Michael G. Bongiorno
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

represented by

Peter L Simmons
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson
One New York Plaza
New York , NY 10004
212-859-8455
Fax: 212-859-4000
Email: peter.simmons@friedfrank.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant

Banc of America Securities LLC

represented by

Peter L Simmons
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant

Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC

represented by

Peter L Simmons
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant

Oppenheimer & CO. Inc.

represented by

Peter L Simmons
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Movant

The Pollak Group

represented by

Evan J. Smith
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Movant

John Laskey

represented by

Catherine A. Torell
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Movant

Sheriff James Garvey

represented by

David Avi Rosenfeld
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Movant

WLC Lead Plaintiff Group

represented by

Thomas George Ciarlone , Jr
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

 

Date Filed

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Docket Text

11/06/2008

1 

COMPLAINT against Britannia Bulk Holdings Inc., Arvid Tage, Fariyal Khanbabi, John Sinders, Jens Fehrn-Christensen, Soren Halsted, Goldman, Sachs & Co., Banc of America Securities LLC, Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC, Oppenheimer & CO. Inc. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 668188)Document filed by Steve Button(Individually), Steve Button(on behalf of all others similarly situated).(ama) (mbe). (Entered: 11/10/2008)

11/06/2008

 

SUMMONS ISSUED as to Britannia Bulk Holdings Inc., Arvid Tage, Fariyal Khanbabi, John Sinders, Jens Fehrn-Christensen, Soren Halsted, Goldman, Sachs & Co., Banc of America Securities LLC, Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC, Oppenheimer & CO. Inc. (ama) (Entered: 11/10/2008)

11/06/2008

 

Magistrate Judge Michael H. Dolinger is so designated. (ama) (Entered: 11/10/2008)

11/06/2008

 

Case Designated ECF. (ama) (Entered: 11/10/2008)

11/12/2008

2 

INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE:... Initial Pretrial Conference set for 3/5/2009 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 15D, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge George B. Daniels. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 11/12/2008) (kkc) (Entered: 11/13/2008)

12/11/2008

3 

NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Denise L. Cote. Judge George B. Daniels is no longer assigned to the case. (laq) (Entered: 12/11/2008)

12/12/2008

4 

ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that a conference shall be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, February 13, 2009 to consider any motions for appointment of lead plaintiff and lead counsel and for consolidation. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that opposition to any motion for appointment of lead plaintiff shall be filed by February 6, 2009. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the named plaintiffs shall promptly serve a copy of this Order on each of the defendants. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 12/12/2008) (jfe) (Entered: 12/12/2008)

01/05/2009

5 

MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-10069, 08-10081 and To Appoint Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel. Document filed by The Pollak Group. Return Date set for 2/13/2009 at 04:00 PM. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Smith, Evan) (Entered: 01/05/2009)

01/05/2009

6 

MOTION to Appoint John Laskey to serve as lead plaintiff(s)., MOTION to Appoint Counsel., MOTION to Consolidate Cases 1:08-cv-9554; 1:08-cv-9690; 1:08-cv-09623;1:08-cv-10069;1:08-cv-10081; 1:08-cv-10368; 1:08-cv-11003. Document filed by John Laskey. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Torell, Catherine) (Entered: 01/05/2009)

01/05/2009

7 

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 5 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-10069, 08-10081 and To Appoint Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel.. Document filed by The Pollak Group. (Smith, Evan) (Entered: 01/05/2009)

01/05/2009

8 

DECLARATION of Evan J. Smith, Esquire in Support re: 5 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-10069, 08-10081 and To Appoint Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel.. Document filed by The Pollak Group. (Smith, Evan) (Entered: 01/05/2009)

01/05/2009

9 

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 6 MOTION to Appoint John Laskey to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Counsel. MOTION to Consolidate Cases 1:08-cv-9554; 1:08-cv-9690; 1:08-cv-09623;1:08-cv-10069;1:08-cv-10081; 1:08-cv-10368; 1:08-cv-11003. MOTION to Appoint John Laskey to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by John Laskey. (Torell, Catherine) (Entered: 01/05/2009)

01/05/2009

10 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Motion to Consolidate, Appoint Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel, Memo in Support thereof, Declaration in Support thereof and Proof of Service served on All Counsel of Record on 01-05-09. Service was made by ECF. Document filed by The Pollak Group. (Smith, Evan) (Entered: 01/05/2009)

01/05/2009

11 

DECLARATION of Catherine A. Torell in Support re: 6 MOTION to Appoint John Laskey to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Counsel. MOTION to Consolidate Cases 1:08-cv-9554; 1:08-cv-9690; 1:08-cv-09623;1:08-cv-10069;1:08-cv-10081; 1:08-cv-10368; 1:08-cv-11003. MOTION to Appoint John Laskey to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by John Laskey. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Torell, Catherine) (Entered: 01/05/2009)

01/05/2009

12 

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Michael G. Bongiorno on behalf of Britannia Bulk Holdings Inc., Fariyal Khanbabi, John Sinders, Jens Fehrn-Christensen, Soren Halsted (Bongiorno, Michael) (Entered: 01/05/2009)

01/05/2009

13 

MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-cv-09554; 08-cv-09623; 08-cv-09690; 08-cv-10069; 08-cv-10081; 08-cv-10368; 08-cv-11003., MOTION to Appoint James Garvey to serve as lead plaintiff(s)., MOTION to Appoint Counsel. Document filed by James Garvey. Return Date set for 2/13/2009 at 04:00 PM.(Rosenfeld, David) (Entered: 01/05/2009)

01/05/2009

14 

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 13 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-cv-09554; 08-cv-09623; 08-cv-09690; 08-cv-10069; 08-cv-10081; 08-cv-10368; 08-cv-11003. MOTION to Appoint James Garvey to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Counsel. MOTION to Appoint James Garvey to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by James Garvey. (Rosenfeld, David) (Entered: 01/05/2009)

01/05/2009

15 

DECLARATION of David A. Rosenfeld in Support re: 13 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-cv-09554; 08-cv-09623; 08-cv-09690; 08-cv-10069; 08-cv-10081; 08-cv-10368; 08-cv-11003. MOTION to Appoint James Garvey to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Counsel. MOTION to Appoint James Garvey to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by James Garvey. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Rosenfeld, David) (Entered: 01/05/2009)

01/05/2009

16 

MOTION to Appoint WLC Lead Plaintiff Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s) and to approve selection of lead counsel. Document filed by WLC Lead Plaintiff Group. Return Date set for 2/13/2009 at 04:00 PM.(Ciarlone, Thomas) (Entered: 01/05/2009)

01/05/2009

17 

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 16 MOTION to Appoint WLC Lead Plaintiff Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s) and to approve selection of lead counsel.. Document filed by WLC Lead Plaintiff Group. (Ciarlone, Thomas) (Entered: 01/05/2009)

01/05/2009

18 

AFFIRMATION of Thomas G. Ciarlone, Jr. in Support re: 16 MOTION to Appoint WLC Lead Plaintiff Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s) and to approve selection of lead counsel.. Document filed by WLC Lead Plaintiff Group. (Ciarlone, Thomas) (Entered: 01/05/2009)

01/05/2009

19 

CERTIFICATE of Counsel by Thomas George Ciarlone, Jr on behalf of WLC Lead Plaintiff Group. (Ciarlone, Thomas) (Entered: 01/05/2009)

01/05/2009

20 

MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-9554, 08-9623, 08-9690, 08-10069, 08-10081, 08-10368, 08-11003., MOTION to Appoint Edward Wahl to serve as lead plaintiff(s)., MOTION to Appoint Counsel. Document filed by Edward Wahl. Return Date set for 2/13/2009 at 04:00 PM. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Keller, Christopher) (Entered: 01/05/2009)

01/05/2009

21 

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 20 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-9554, 08-9623, 08-9690, 08-10069, 08-10081, 08-10368, 08-11003. MOTION to Appoint Edward Wahl to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Edward Wahl to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by Edward Wahl. (Keller, Christopher) (Entered: 01/05/2009)

01/05/2009

22 

FILING ERROR - DEFICENT DOCKET ENTRY - (SEE DOCUMENY # 38) - DECLARATION of Sharan Nirmul in Support re: 20 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-9554, 08-9623, 08-9690, 08-10069, 08-10081, 08-10368, 08-11003. MOTION to Appoint Edward Wahl to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Edward Wahl to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by Edward Wahl. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Certificate of Service)(Keller, Christopher) Modified on 2/17/2009 (gp). (Entered: 01/05/2009)

01/06/2009

23 

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Peter L Simmons on behalf of Goldman, Sachs & Co., Banc of America Securities LLC, Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC, Oppenheimer & CO. Inc. (Simmons, Peter) (Entered: 01/06/2009)

01/06/2009

24 

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Justina Louise Geraci on behalf of Britannia Bulk Holdings Inc., Fariyal Khanbabi, John Sinders, Jens Fehrn-Christensen, Soren Halsted (Geraci, Justina) (Entered: 01/06/2009)

01/06/2009

25 

NOTICE of Correction re: 9 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion,. Document filed by John Laskey. (Attachments: # 1 Errata Page 1, # 2 Errata Page 6)(Torell, Catherine) (Entered: 01/06/2009)

01/22/2009

26 

RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Document filed by Goldman, Sachs & Co., Banc of America Securities LLC, Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC, Oppenheimer & CO. Inc..(Simmons, Peter) (Entered: 01/22/2009)

02/06/2009

27 

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Motion of John Laskey for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Appointment of Lead Counsel re: 6 MOTION to Appoint John Laskey to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Counsel. MOTION to Consolidate Cases 1:08-cv-9554; 1:08-cv-9690; 1:08-cv-09623;1:08-cv-10069;1:08-cv-10081; 1:08-cv-10368; 1:08-cv-11003. MOTION to Appoint John Laskey to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by John Laskey. (Torell, Catherine) (Entered: 02/06/2009)

02/06/2009

28 

RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Creative Communities LLC and the Cerone Revocable Trust as Corporate Parent. Document filed by WLC Lead Plaintiff Group.(Ciarlone, Thomas) (Entered: 02/06/2009)

02/06/2009

29 

RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Creative Communities LLC and the Cerone Revocable Trust as Corporate Parent. Document filed by WLC Lead Plaintiff Group.(Ciarlone, Thomas) (Entered: 02/06/2009)

02/06/2009

30 

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joseph Alberto Fonti on behalf of Edward Wahl (Fonti, Joseph) (Entered: 02/06/2009)

02/06/2009

31 

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 20 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-9554, 08-9623, 08-9690, 08-10069, 08-10081, 08-10368, 08-11003. MOTION to Appoint Edward Wahl to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Edward Wahl to serve as lead plaintiff(s). and in opposition to other competing lead plaintiff motions. Document filed by WLC Lead Plaintiff Group. (Ciarlone, Thomas) (Entered: 02/06/2009)

02/06/2009

32 

DECLARATION of the members of the WLC Lead Plaintiff Group in Opposition re: 20 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-9554, 08-9623, 08-9690, 08-10069, 08-10081, 08-10368, 08-11003. MOTION to Appoint Edward Wahl to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Edward Wahl to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by WLC Lead Plaintiff Group. (Ciarlone, Thomas) (Entered: 02/06/2009)

02/06/2009

33 

RESPONSE to Motion re: 5 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-10069, 08-10081 and To Appoint Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel., 16 MOTION to Appoint WLC Lead Plaintiff Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s) and to approve selection of lead counsel., 6 MOTION to Appoint John Laskey to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Counsel. MOTION to Consolidate Cases 1:08-cv-9554; 1:08-cv-9690; 1:08-cv-09623;1:08-cv-10069;1:08-cv-10081; 1:08-cv-10368; 1:08-cv-11003. MOTION to Appoint John Laskey to serve as lead plaintiff(s)., 20 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-9554, 08-9623, 08-9690, 08-10069, 08-10081, 08-10368, 08-11003. MOTION to Appoint Edward Wahl to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Edward Wahl to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by James Garvey. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Rosenfeld, David) (Entered: 02/06/2009)

02/06/2009

34 

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 5 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-10069, 08-10081 and To Appoint Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel., 16 MOTION to Appoint WLC Lead Plaintiff Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s) and to approve selection of lead counsel., 13 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-cv-09554; 08-cv-09623; 08-cv-09690; 08-cv-10069; 08-cv-10081; 08-cv-10368; 08-cv-11003. MOTION to Appoint James Garvey to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Counsel. MOTION to Appoint James Garvey to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by Edward Wahl. (Fonti, Joseph) (Entered: 02/06/2009)

02/06/2009

35 

DECLARATION of Sharan Nirmul in Opposition re: 5 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-10069, 08-10081 and To Appoint Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel., 16 MOTION to Appoint WLC Lead Plaintiff Group to serve as lead plaintiff(s) and to approve selection of lead counsel., 20 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-9554, 08-9623, 08-9690, 08-10069, 08-10081, 08-10368, 08-11003. MOTION to Appoint Edward Wahl to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Edward Wahl to serve as lead plaintiff(s)., 13 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-cv-09554; 08-cv-09623; 08-cv-09690; 08-cv-10069; 08-cv-10081; 08-cv-10368; 08-cv-11003. MOTION to Appoint James Garvey to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Counsel. MOTION to Appoint James Garvey to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by Edward Wahl. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Certificate of Service)(Fonti, Joseph) (Entered: 02/06/2009)

02/06/2009

36 

MOTION for Stuart Berman to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by Edward Wahl.(dle) (Entered: 02/09/2009)

02/11/2009

37 

MOTION to Withdraw 5 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-10069, 08-10081 and To Appoint Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel., 8 Declaration in Support of Motion, 7 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion, 10 Certificate of Service Other,. Document filed by The Pollak Group.(Smith, Evan) (Entered: 02/11/2009)

02/11/2009

38 

DECLARATION of Sharan Nirmul in Support re: 20 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-9554, 08-9623, 08-9690, 08-10069, 08-10081, 08-10368, 08-11003. MOTION to Appoint Edward Wahl to serve as lead plaintiff(s). MOTION to Appoint Counsel. MOTION to Appoint Edward Wahl to serve as lead plaintiff(s).. Document filed by Edward Wahl. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Certificate of Service)(Fonti, Joseph) (Entered: 02/11/2009)

02/12/2009

39 

MEMO ENDORSED granting 36 Motion for Stuart Berman to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Edward Wahl. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 2/12/2009) (jmi) Modified on 2/13/2009 (jmi). (Entered: 02/13/2009)

02/12/2009

 

Transmission to Attorney Admissions Clerk. Transmitted re: 39 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, to the Attorney Admissions Clerk for updating of Attorney Information. (jmi) (Entered: 02/13/2009)

02/18/2009

40 

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: The action listed on the annexed schedule are consolidated for all purposes pursuant to Rule 42(a), F.R.C.P. They shall be referred to collectively as In re Britannia Bulk Holdings Inc. Securities Litigation, Master File No. 08-cv-09554 (DLC). The Clerk shall file a copy of this Order in each of such separate file. The Clerk shall mail a copy of this Order to counsel of record in each of the Consolidated Actions. Edward Wahl is appointed Lead Plaintiff. Barroway Topaz Kessler Meltzer & Check, LLP shall serve as Lead Counsel for all plaintiffs in the Consolidated Actions and the Class. Labaton Sucharow LLP shall serve as Liaison Counsel for all plaintiffs in the Consolidated Actions and the Class. Lead Plaintiff shall file a consolidated complaint for the Consolidated Actions and any actions subsequently consolidated with them on or before 4/17/09. Pending filing and service of the consolidated complaint, defendants shall have no obligation to move, answer, or otherwise respond to any of the complaint in the actions consolidated herein or any actions subsequently consolidated with them. Defendants shall file their Motion(s) to Dismiss the consolidated complaint, if any, on or before 5/29/09. Lead Plaintiff shall files its Opposition(s) to the Motion(s) to Dismiss on or before 6/19/09. Defendants shall file their Replies to the Opposition(s) to the Motion(s) to Dismiss on or before 7/3/09. ENDORSEMENT: Defendant shall supply two courtesy copies of the motion(s) at the time this reply is served. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 2/18/09) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:08-cv-09554-DLC et al.(tro) (Entered: 02/18/2009)

02/18/2009

 

Set Deadlines/Hearings: Motions to Dismiss due by 5/29/2009. Responses due by 6/19/2009; Replies due by 7/3/2009. Associated Cases: 1:08-cv-09554-DLC et al.(tro) (Entered: 02/18/2009)

02/19/2009

 

Mailed a copy of 40 Case Management Order to counsel of records: Stuart Berman, Michael G. Bongiorno, Wai Kin Chan, Thomas George Ciarlone, Jr, Joseph Alberto Fonti, Justina Louise Geraci, Lester R. Hooker, Christopher Steven Jones, D. Seamus Kaskela, Christopher J. Keller, Eduard Korsinsky, Joseph E. Levi, Darren J. Robbins, David Avi Rosenfeld, Samuel Howard Rudman, Peter L Simmons, Evan J. Smith, Daniel S. Sommers, Ralph M. Stone, Steven Jeffrey Toll, Catherine A. Torell, Curtis Victor Trinko, David C. Walton, Joseph E. White. (mro) (Entered: 02/19/2009)

02/24/2009

42 

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 2/13/09 before Judge Denise L. Cote. (tro) (Entered: 03/12/2009)

02/26/2009

41 

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Karen E. Reilly on behalf of Edward Wahl (Reilly, Karen) (Entered: 02/26/2009)

02/27/2009

 

CASHIERS OFFICE REMARK on 36 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice in the amount of $25.00, paid on 02/06/2009, Receipt Number 677330. (jd) (Entered: 02/27/2009)

03/16/2009

43 

MOTION for Micheal K. Yarnoff to Appear Pro Hac Vice, w/ attch. aff. in support. Document filed by Edward Wahl.(pl) (Entered: 03/17/2009)

03/16/2009

44 

MOTION for Emily B. Rubin to Appear Pro Hac Vice; w/ attch. aff. in support. Document filed by Edward Wahl.(pl) (Entered: 03/17/2009)

03/20/2009

45 

MEMO ENDORSEMENT granting (44) Motion for Emily B. Rubin to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:08-cv-09554-DLC. ENDORSEMENT: Granted. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 3/19/09) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:08-cv-09554-DLC et al.(tro) (Entered: 03/20/2009)

03/20/2009

46 

MEMO ENDORSEMENT granting (43) Motion for Michael K. Yarnoff to Appear Pro Hac Vice in case 1:08-cv-09554-DLC. ENDORSEMENT: Granted. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 3/19/09) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:08-cv-09554-DLC et al.(tro) (Entered: 03/20/2009)

03/20/2009

 

Transmission to Attorney Admissions Clerk. Transmitted re: (18 in 1:08-cv-10081-DLC, 45 in 1:08-cv-09554-DLC, 14 in 1:08-cv-11003-DLC, 19 in 1:08-cv-10069-DLC, 14 in 1:08-cv-09690-DLC, 25 in 1:08-cv-09623-DLC, 17 in 1:08-cv-10368-DLC) Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (19 in 1:08-cv-10081-DLC, 46 in 1:08-cv-09554-DLC, 15 in 1:08-cv-11003-DLC, 26 in 1:08-cv-09623-DLC, 18 in 1:08-cv-10368-DLC, 15 in 1:08-cv-09690-DLC, 20 in 1:08-cv-10069-DLC) Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, to the Attorney Admissions Clerk for updating of Attorney Information. Filed In Associated Cases: 1:08-cv-09554-DLC et al.(tro) (Entered: 03/20/2009)

03/20/2009

 

CASHIERS OFFICE REMARK on 43 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, 44 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice in the amount of $50.00, paid on 03/16/2009, Receipt Number 681390. (jd) (Entered: 03/20/2009)

04/16/2009

47 

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Consolidated Class Action Complaint (Unopposed). Document filed by Edward Wahl. (Attachments: # 1 [Proposed] Revised Case Management Order, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Fonti, Joseph) (Entered: 04/16/2009)

04/20/2009

48 

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Joseph A. Fonti dated 4/16/2009 re: We are Liaison counsel for Lead Plaintiff in the above-referenced action (the "Action"), and write together with Barroway Topaz Kessler Meltzer & Check, LLP, Lead Counsel for the Action. Further to communications between Your Honor's chambers and Karen Reilly of the Barroway Topaz firm, we enclose two courtesy copies of the Unopposed Motion For Enlargement Of Time To File Consolidated Class Action Complaint and the [proposed] Revised Case Management Order, both of which were filed via ECF with the Court today. As Your Honor's chambers has been advised, the current deadline for filing the consolidated complaint in the Action is tomorrow, Friday, April 17, 2009, and the enclosed motion seeks an extension through Monday, May 18, 2009. ENDORSEMENT: scheduling matters should be addressed through a latter application; not a motion. The application to extend the April 17 deadline should have been brought earlier, in the event it were denied. The complaint shall be filed May 1. The other corresponding dates are extended by two weeks. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 4/20/2009) (jmi) (Entered: 04/21/2009)

05/01/2009

49 

CONSOLIDATED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT amending 1 Complaint, against Britannia Bulk Holdings Inc., Arvid Tage, Fariyal Khanbabi, John Sinders, Jens Fehrn-Christensen, Soren Halsted, Goldman, Sachs & Co., Banc of America Securities LLC, Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC, Oppenheimer & CO. Inc.. Document filed by Edward Wahl. Related document: 1 Complaint, filed by Steve Button.(dle) (Entered: 05/06/2009)

06/01/2009

50 

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mark S. Cohen on behalf of Arvid Tage (Cohen, Mark) (Entered: 06/01/2009)

06/01/2009

51 

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Sandra C. McCallion on behalf of Arvid Tage (McCallion, Sandra) (Entered: 06/01/2009)

06/01/2009

52 

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Kathryn Lynne Barcroft on behalf of Arvid Tage (Barcroft, Kathryn) (Entered: 06/01/2009)

06/12/2009

53 

MOTION to Dismiss. Document filed by Goldman, Sachs & Co., Banc of America Securities LLC, Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC, Oppenheimer & CO. Inc..(Simmons, Peter) (Entered: 06/12/2009)

06/12/2009

54 

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 53 MOTION to Dismiss.. Document filed by Goldman, Sachs & Co., Banc of America Securities LLC, Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC, Oppenheimer & CO. Inc.. (Simmons, Peter) (Entered: 06/12/2009)

06/12/2009

55 

DECLARATION of Peter L. Simmons in Support re: 53 MOTION to Dismiss.. Document filed by Goldman, Sachs & Co., Banc of America Securities LLC, Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC, Oppenheimer & CO. Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Simmons, Peter) (Entered: 06/12/2009)

06/12/2009

56 

MOTION to Dismiss. Document filed by Fariyal Khanbabi, John Sinders, Jens Fehrn-Christensen, Soren Halsted.(Bongiorno, Michael) (Entered: 06/12/2009)

06/12/2009

57 

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 56 MOTION to Dismiss.. Document filed by Fariyal Khanbabi, John Sinders, Jens Fehrn-Christensen, Soren Halsted. (Bongiorno, Michael) (Entered: 06/12/2009)

06/12/2009

58 

DECLARATION of Michael G. Bongiorno in Support re: 56 MOTION to Dismiss.. Document filed by Fariyal Khanbabi, John Sinders, Jens Fehrn-Christensen, Soren Halsted. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Bongiorno, Michael) (Entered: 06/12/2009)

06/12/2009

59 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. Document filed by Fariyal Khanbabi, John Sinders, Jens Fehrn-Christensen, Soren Halsted. (Bongiorno, Michael) (Entered: 06/12/2009)

06/12/2009

60 

MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint. Document filed by Arvid Tage.(Cohen, Mark) (Entered: 06/12/2009)

06/12/2009

61 

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 60 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint.. Document filed by Arvid Tage. (Cohen, Mark) (Entered: 06/12/2009)

06/15/2009

62 

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Arvid Tage served on 5/15/2009, answer due 6/4/2009. Service was accepted by Arvid Tage. Document filed by Edward Wahl. (Reilly, Karen) (Entered: 06/15/2009)

07/02/2009

63 

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Denise L. Cote from Michael Yarnoff dated 6/22/09 re: Request to file a single brief of no more than 35 pages re the 3 separate motions to dismiss. ENDORSEMENT: Granted. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 7/2/09) (cd) (Entered: 07/02/2009)

07/02/2009

64 

STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO MOVE AGAINST OR ANSWER THE CONSOLIDATED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT ONLY WITH REGARD TO BRITANNIA BULK HOLDINGS, granting a 6 day extension of time to file a Motion to Dismiss, through and including 6/17/09. ( Motion due by 6/17/2009.) (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 7/2/09) (cd) (Entered: 07/02/2009)

07/02/2009

65 

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: (60 in 1:08-cv-09554-DLC) MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint., (53 in 1:08-cv-09554-DLC) MOTION to Dismiss., (56 in 1:08-cv-09554-DLC) MOTION to Dismiss.. Document filed by Edward Wahl. Filed In Associated Cases: 1:08-cv-09554-DLC et al.(Yarnoff, Michael) (Entered: 07/02/2009)

07/17/2009

66 

REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 53 MOTION to Dismiss.. Document filed by Goldman, Sachs & Co., Banc of America Securities LLC, Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC, Oppenheimer & CO. Inc.. (Simmons, Peter) (Entered: 07/17/2009)

07/17/2009

67 

REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 56 MOTION to Dismiss.. Document filed by Fariyal Khanbabi, John Sinders, Jens Fehrn-Christensen, Soren Halsted. (Bongiorno, Michael) (Entered: 07/17/2009)

07/17/2009

68 

REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 60 MOTION to Dismiss the Complaint.. Document filed by Arvid Tage. (Tabak, Daniel) (Entered: 07/17/2009)

10/19/2009

69 

OPINION & ORDER: For the foregoing reasons, the Defendants' June 12, 2009 motions to dismiss the Complaint are granted except for the Section 15 claims against Tage and Khanbabi. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 10/19/2009) (jpo) (Entered: 10/19/2009)

10/19/2009

70 

ORDER: It is hereby ordered that the Plaintiff shall show cause in writing by November 20, 2009, why his remaining Section 11 claim against Britannia and Section 15 claims against Fariyal Khanbabi and Arvid Tage should not be voluntarily dismissed. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall provide two courtesy copies of his response to Chambers by delivering them to the Courthouse Mailroom, 8th Floor, United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 10/19/2009) (jpo) (Entered: 10/19/2009)