US District Court Civil Docket as of February 17, 2010

Retrieved from the court on February 17, 2010

U.S. District Court
Northern District of Georgia (Atlanta)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:09-cv-00617-TWT

Waterford Township General Employees Retirement System v. SunTrust Banks, Inc. et al Assigned to: Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr Cause: 15:78m(a) Securities Exchange Act

Date Filed: 03/06/2009 Jury Demand: Plaintiff Nature of Suit: 850 Securities/Commodities Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Plaintiff
Waterford Township General Employees Retirement System Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated	represented by	Alyson C. Bruns Horwitz, Horwitz, & Paradis, Attorneys at Law-NY 61st Floor 405 Lexington Avenue New York , NY 10174 212-986-4500 Email: abruns@hhplawny.com LEAD ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Darren J. Robbins Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins, LLP-SD 655 W. Broadway Suite 1900 San Diego , CA 92101 619-231-1058 Fax: 619-231-7423 TERMINATED: 07/12/2009 LEAD ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE Frank R. Schirripa Horwitz, Horwitz, & Paradis, Attorneys at Law-NY 61st Floor 405 Lexington Avenue New York , NY 10174 212-986-4500 Email: fschirripa@hhplawny.com LEAD ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED John C. Herman Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins, LLP-GA Suite 1600 3424 Peachtree Road Atlanta , GA 30326 800-449-4900 Email: jherman@csgrr.com TERMINATED: 07/12/2009 LEAD ATTORNEY Paul O. Paradis Horwitz, Horwitz, & Paradis, Attorneys at Law-NY 61st Floor 405 Lexington Avenue New York , NY 10174 212-986-4500 Email: pparadis@hhplawny.com LEAD ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Steven James Estep Cohen Cooper Estep & Mudder, LLC 3350 Riverwood Parkway Riverwood 100 Building, Suite 2220 Atlanta , GA 30339 404-814-0000 Email: sestep@ccealaw.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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Defendant
SunTrust Banks, Inc.	represented by	J. Timothy Mast Troutman Sanders, LLP-ATL Suite 5200 Bank of America Plaza 600 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta , GA 30308-2216 404-885-3312 Fax: 404-962-6796 Email: tim.mast@troutmansanders.com Thomas B. Bosch Troutman Sanders, LLP-ATL Suite 5200 Bank of America Plaza 600 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta , GA 30308-2216 404-885-3591 Fax: 404-962-6727 Email: tom.bosch@troutmansanders.com
Defendant
SunTrust Bank TERMINATED: 12/23/2009	represented by	J. Timothy Mast (See above for address) Thomas B. Bosch (See above for address)
Defendant
James M. Wells, III	represented by	J. Timothy Mast (See above for address) Thomas B. Bosch (See above for address)
Defendant
William H. Rogers, Jr. TERMINATED: 12/23/2009	represented by	J. Timothy Mast (See above for address) Thomas B. Bosch (See above for address)
Defendant
Mark A. Chancy	represented by	J. Timothy Mast (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Thomas B. Bosch (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed	#	Docket Text
03/06/2009	1	COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by Waterford Township General Employees Retirement System; and Summon(s) issued. Consent form to proceed before U.S. Magistrate and pretrial instructions provided. ( Filing fee $ 350.00 receipt number 10056.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Summons, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(eop) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 03/11/2009)
03/17/2009	2	STIPULATION re 1 Complaint, and Consent Order for Extension of Time by SunTrust Banks, Inc., SunTrust Bank, James M. Wells, III, William H. Rogers, Jr, Mark A. Chancy. (Smith, Michael) (Entered: 03/17/2009)
03/18/2009	3	STIPULATION AND CONSENT ORDER extending time through 4/27/09 for Defendant to answer Complaint. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr on 3/18/09. (dr) (Entered: 03/18/2009)
04/06/2009	4	NOTICE of Appearance by J. Timothy Mast on behalf of SunTrust Banks, Inc., SunTrust Bank, James M. Wells, III, William H. Rogers, Jr, Mark A. Chancy (Mast, J.) (Entered: 04/06/2009)
04/06/2009	5	NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas B. Bosch on behalf of SunTrust Banks, Inc., SunTrust Bank, James M. Wells, III, William H. Rogers, Jr, Mark A. Chancy (Bosch, Thomas) (Entered: 04/06/2009)
04/16/2009	6	STIPULATION for Briefing Schedule by SunTrust Banks, Inc., SunTrust Bank, James M. Wells, III, William H. Rogers, Jr, Mark A. Chancy. (Mast, J.) (Entered: 04/16/2009)
04/21/2009	7	ORDER approving 6 Stipulation, lead plaintiff shall have 60 from the Lead Plaintiff Order to file a Consolidated Complaint; Defendants have 60 days thereafter to respond to lead plaintiff's Consolidated Complaint; in the event Defendants move to dismiss, lead plaintiffs shall have 60 days thereafter to file opposition; defendants shall have 30 days thereafter to file reply in support of any motion to dismiss. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr on 4/21/09. (dr) (Entered: 04/21/2009)
06/05/2009	8	Certificate of Interested Persons by SunTrust Banks, Inc., SunTrust Bank, James M. Wells, III, William H. Rogers, Jr, Mark A. Chancy identifying Corporate Parent SunTrust Banks, Inc. for SunTrust Bank. (Mast, J.) (Entered: 06/05/2009)
06/09/2009		Clerks Notation re 8 Certificate of Interested Persons, OK per TWT. (ss) (Entered: 06/09/2009)
07/12/2009	9	Certification of Consent to Substitution of Counsel. Steven James Estep replacing attorney John C. Herman and Darren J. Robbins. (Estep, Steven) (Entered: 07/12/2009)
08/03/2009	10	MOTION to Appoint Lead Plaintiff with Brief In Support by Waterford Township General Employees Retirement System. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support of Motion, # 2 Affidavit of Paul O. Paradis, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Estep, Steven) (Entered: 08/03/2009)
08/04/2009	11	APPLICATION for Admission of Alyson C. Bruns Pro Hac Viceby Waterford Township General Employees Retirement System.Filing Fee received $150.00, Receipt #15024. (dr) (Entered: 08/06/2009)
08/04/2009	12	APPLICATION for Admission of Paul O. Paradis Pro Hac Viceby Waterford Township General Employees Retirement System.Filing Fee received $150.00, Receipt #15024. (dr) (Entered: 08/06/2009)
08/06/2009	13	NOTICE of Hearing on Motion re: 10 MOTION to Appoint Lead Plaintiff Motion Hearing set for 8/27/2009 at 02:00 PM in ATLA Courtroom 2108 before Judge Thomas W. Thrash Jr.. (ss) (Entered: 08/06/2009)
08/07/2009		RETURN of 12 APPLICATION for Admission of Paul O. Paradis Pro Hac Vice, 11 APPLICATION for Admission of Alyson C. Bruns Pro Hac Vice to attorney for correction. (cdg) (Entered: 08/07/2009)
08/18/2009	14	APPLICATION for Admission of Frank R. Schirripa Pro Hac Viceby Waterford Township General Employees Retirement System.Filing Fee received $150.00, Receipt #15444. (dr) (Entered: 08/19/2009)
08/18/2009	15	APPLICATION for Admission of Alyson C. Bruns Pro Hac Viceby Waterford Township General Employees Retirement System. (dr) (Entered: 08/19/2009)
08/18/2009	16	APPLICATION for Admission of Paul O. Paradis Pro Hac Viceby Waterford Township General Employees Retirement System. (dr) (Entered: 08/19/2009)
08/20/2009		APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 14 APPLICATION for Admission of Frank R. Schirripa Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Frank R. Schirripa added appearing on behalf of Waterford Township General Employees Retirement System (cdg) (Entered: 08/20/2009)
08/20/2009		APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 15 APPLICATION for Admission of Alyson C. Bruns Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Alyson C. Bruns added appearing on behalf of Waterford Township General Employees Retirement System (cdg) (Entered: 08/20/2009)
08/20/2009		APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 16 APPLICATION for Admission of Paul O. Paradis Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Paul O. Paradis added appearing on behalf of Waterford Township General Employees Retirement System (cdg) (Entered: 08/20/2009)
08/24/2009	17	ORDER granting 15 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Alyson C. Bruns. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr on 8/24/09. (dr) (Entered: 08/25/2009)
08/24/2009	18	ORDER granting 14 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Frank Schirripa. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr on 8/24/09. (dr) (Entered: 08/25/2009)
08/24/2009	19	ORDER granting 16 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Paul Paradis. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr on 8/24/09. (dr) (Entered: 08/25/2009)
08/27/2009	20	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr: Motion Hearing held on 8/27/2009; granting 10 Motion to Appoint Lead Plaintiff. Waterford Township General Employees Retirement System Appointed as lead plaintiff. (Court Reporter Alicia Bagley)(dr) (Entered: 08/28/2009)
08/31/2009	21	ORDER granting 10 MOTION to Appoint Lead Plaintiff filed by Waterford Township General Employees Retirement System. The Clerk shall file all pleadings in the MASTER FILE 09cv617, and a copy of this ORDER is to be filed in any related action or transferred case from another court. Waterford ERS is appointed lead plaintiff, Horwitz, Horwitz & Paradis is approved as lead counsel for the Class, and Cohen Cooper Estep & Allen is approved as Liaison Counsel for the Class. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr on 8/28/09. (dr) (Entered: 08/31/2009)
08/31/2009		Clerks Certificate of Mailing as to Frank Schirripa, Paul Paradis, Alyson Bruns re 21 Order. (dr) (Entered: 08/31/2009)
10/14/2009	22	CONSENT AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Lead plaintiff Consolidated Complaint due 12/14/09; Defendants response to Consolidated Complaint due 2/12/10; in the event Defendants move to dismiss, lead plaintiffs opposition due 4/15/10; Defendants' Reply due 5/17/10; All discovery related deadlines stayed pending the outcome of the motion(s) to dismiss. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr on 10/14/09. (dr) (Entered: 10/14/2009)
12/08/2009	23	SECOND CONSENT AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Lead plaintiff Consolidated Complaint due 12/23/09; Defendants response to Consolidated Complaint due 2/23/10; in the event Defendants move to dismiss, lead plaintiffs opposition due 4/26/10; Defendants' Reply due 5/26/10; All discovery related deadlines stayed pending the outcome of the motion(s) to dismiss. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr on 12/8/09. (dr) (Entered: 12/09/2009)
12/23/2009	24	First AMENDED COMPLAINT (CLASS ACTION) against all defendants, filed by Waterford Township General Employees Retirement System.(Estep, Steven) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 12/23/2009)
02/16/2010	25	Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by SunTrust Banks, Inc., James M. Wells, III, Mark A. Chancy. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bosch, Thomas) (Entered: 02/16/2010)
02/17/2010	26	ORDER granting 25 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr on 2/17/10. (dr) (Entered: 02/17/2010)

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