Case details

Court: txnd
Docket #: 3:01-cv-00166
Case Name: Bell v. Ascendant Solutions, et al
PACER case #: 16966
Date filed: 2001-01-23
Date terminated: 2006-02-27
Assigned to: Judge David C Godbey
Case Cause: 15:78m(a) Securities Exchange Act
Nature of Suit: 190 Contract: Other
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Jurisdiction: Diversity

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Richard nmi Bell
Plaintiff
on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated
W Kelly Puls
Law Offices of W Kelly Puls 1407 Texas St Suite 102 Fort Worth, TX 76102 817/338-1717 Fax: 817/332-1333 Email: kelly.puls@gmail.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

James S Notis
Abbey Gardy 212 E 39th St New York, NY 10016 212/889-3700 Fax: 212/684-5191 FAX
Bar Status: Not Admitted

Jeffrey S Abraham
Abraham & Associates One Penn Plaza Suite 1910 New York, NY 10119 212/692-0555

Joseph H Weiss
Weiss & Lurie 551 Fifth Ave Suite 1600 New York, NY 10176 212/682-3025 Fax: 212/682-3010 FAX
Bar Status: Not Admitted

Jules Brody
Stull Stull & Brody 6 East 45th St New York, NY 10017 212/687-7230 Fax: 212/490-2022 Email: jbrody@ssbny.com
Bar Status: Not Admitted

Richard B Margolies
Abbey Gardy 212 E 39th St New York, NY 10016 212/889-3700
Bar Status: Not Admitted

Roger F Claxton
Claxton Law Firm 10000 N Central Expwy Suite 725 Dallas, TX 75231 214/969-9029 Fax: 214/953-0583 Email: roger@claxtonlaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Plutarch Ltd.
Plaintiff
James S Notis
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Not Admitted

Mark C Gardy
Abbey Gardy 212 E 39th St New York, NY 10016 212/889-3700
Bar Status: Not Admitted

Robert J Hill
Hill & Hill Attorneys and Counselors PLLC 6301 Preston Rd Suite 700 Plano, TX 75024 469/241-9355 Fax: 469/241-9356 Email: rhill@hillandhill-law.com
Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Singlinde M Jeffries
Plaintiff
James S Notis
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Not Admitted

Mark C Gardy
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Not Admitted

Robert J Hill
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Roger F Claxton
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Mario Sonzone
Plaintiff
James S Notis
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Not Admitted

Mark C Gardy
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Not Admitted

Robert J Hill
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Roger F Claxton
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Mark McGuire
Consol Plaintiff
Marc R Stanley
Stanley Iola LLP 3100 Monticello Ave Suite 750 Dallas, TX 75205 214/443-4301 Fax: 214/443-0358 Email: marcstanley@mac.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Marc A Topaz
Schiffrin Barroway Topaz & Kessler LLP 280 King of Prussia Rd Radnor, PA 19087 610/667-7706
Bar Status: Not Admitted

Martin Woodward
Stanley Mandel & Iola LLP 3100 Monticello Ave Suite 750 Dallas, TX 75205 214/443-4304 Fax: 214/443-0358 Email: mwoodward@stanleyiola.com
Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Paul J Geller
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP 120 E Palmetto Park Rd Suite 500 Boca Raton, FL 33432
Bar Status: Not Admitted

Richard B Margolies
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Not Admitted

Roger L Mandel
Lackey Hershman LLP 3102 Oak Lawn Suite 777 Dallas, TX 75219 214 560-2201 Fax: 214 560-2203 Email: rlm@lhlaw.net
Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Donald R Elliott
Consol Plaintiff
Roger F Claxton
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Richard B Margolies
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Not Admitted

Kathlyn Hoffman
Consol Plaintiff
Marc R Stanley
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Leo W Desmond
Law Office of Leo W Desmond 2161 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd Suite 204 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 561/712-8000
Bar Status: Not Admitted

Martin Woodward
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Marvin L Frank
Murray Frank & Sailer LLP 275 Madison Ave Suite 801 New York, NY 10016 212/682-1818 Fax: 212/682-1892 Email: mfrank@murrayfrank.com
Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Richard B Margolies
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Not Admitted

Roger L Mandel
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Dennis Hoffman
Consol Plaintiff
Marc R Stanley
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Leo W Desmond
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Not Admitted

Martin Woodward
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Marvin L Frank
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Richard B Margolies
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Not Admitted

Roger L Mandel
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Bill Ricker
Consol Plaintiff
Marc R Stanley
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Brian M Felgoise
Law Offices of Brian M Felgoise PO Box 706 261 Old York Rd Suite 423 Jenkintown, PA 19046 215/886-1900
Bar Status: Not Admitted

Evan J Smith
Brodsky & Smith Two Bala Plaza Suite 602 Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610/667-6200 Email: esmith@brodsky-smith.com
Bar Status: Not Admitted

Jeffrey L Kodroff
Spector Roseman & Kodroff 1818 Market St Suite 2500 Philadelphia, PA 19103 215/496-0300 Fax: 215/496-6611 FAX

Martin Woodward
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Richard B Margolies
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Not Admitted

Roger L Mandel
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Ascendant Solutions Inc
Defendant
Paul R Bessette
King & Spalding, LLP 401 Congress Avenue Suite 3200 Austin, TX 78701 512.457.2050 Fax: 512.457.2100 Email: pbessette@kslaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Blair C Hedges
Law Office of Blair Hedges 601 Riverside Ave Jacksonville, FL 32204 904/854-8998 Fax: 904/357-1752 Email: blair.hedges@fnf.com
Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

James N Kramer
Brobeck Phleger & Harrison Spear Street Tower One Market St San Francisco, CA 94105 415/442-0900 Fax: 415/979-2931 FAX
Bar Status: Not Admitted

Jennifer R Brannen
Greenberg Traurig LLP 300 West 6th St Suite 2050 Austin, TX 78701 512/320-7234 Fax: 512/320-7210 Email: brannenj@gtlaw.com
Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Michael J Biles
King & Spalding LLP 401 Congress Avenue Suite 3200 Austin, TX 78701 512/457-2000 Fax: 512/457-2100 Email: mbiles@kslaw.com
Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Norman Charney
Defendant
Paul R Bessette
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Blair C Hedges
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

James N Kramer
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Not Admitted

Jennifer R Brannen
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Paul Jennings
Defendant
Paul R Bessette
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Blair C Hedges
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

James N Kramer
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Not Admitted

Jennifer R Brannen
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

CCLP Ltd
Defendant
Paul R Bessette
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Blair C Hedges
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

James N Kramer
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Not Admitted

Jennifer R Brannen
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Paul G Sherer
Defendant
Paul R Bessette
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Blair C Hedges
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

James N Kramer
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Not Admitted

Jennifer R Brannen
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Alan E Salzman
Defendant
Paul R Bessette
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Blair C Hedges
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

James N Kramer
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Not Admitted

Jennifer R Brannen
(See above for address)
Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2001-01-23 1 0 DEMAND for jury trial by plaintiff Richard nmi Bell (mlh) (Entered: 01/24/2001)
2001-01-23 2 0 SUMMONS(ES) issued for defendant Ascendant Solutions, defendant Norman Charney, defendant Paul Jennings, defendant CCLP Ltd, defendant Paul G Sherer, defendant Alan E Salzman (iss 6) (mlh) (Entered: 01/24/2001)
2001-01-23 3 0 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS by plaintiff Richard nmi Bell (2) (mlh) (Entered: 01/24/2001)
2001-01-29 4 0 REISSUED SUMMONS for defendant Norman Charney, defendant Paul Jennings, defendant Paul G Sherer, defendant Alan E Salzman (reiss 4) (mlh) (Entered: 01/30/2001)
2001-01-29 5 0 RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to defendant Ascendant Solutions 1/25/01 via personal service; Answer due on 2/14/01 for Ascendant Solutions (mlh) (Entered: 01/30/2001)
2001-01-29 6 0 RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to defendant Norman Charney 1/25/01 via personal service; Answer due on 2/14/01 for Norman Charney (mlh) (Entered: 01/30/2001)
2001-01-29 7 0 RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to defendant Paul Jennings 1/25/01 via personal service; Answer due on 2/14/01 for Paul Jennings (mlh) (Entered: 01/30/2001)
2001-01-30 8 0 RETURN OF SERVICE executed personally as to defendant Norman Charney 1/29/01 Answer due on 2/20/01 for Norman Charney (1) (jas) (Entered: 01/31/2001)
2001-01-30 9 0 RETURN OF SERVICE executed personally as to defendant Paul Jennings 1/29/01 Answer due on 2/20/01 for Paul Jennings (1) (jas) (Entered: 01/31/2001)
2001-02-05 10 0 RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to defendant Paul G Sherer 2/1/01 via certified mail; Answer due on 2/21/01 for Paul G Sherer (mlh) (Entered: 02/06/2001)
2001-02-05 11 0 RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to defendant Alan E Salzman 2/1/01 via certified mail; Answer due on 2/21/01 for Alan E Salzman (mlh) (Entered: 02/06/2001)
2001-02-05 12 0 RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to defendant CCLP Ltd 2/1/01 via certified mail; Answer due on 2/21/01 for CCLP Ltd (mlh) (Entered: 02/06/2001)
2001-03-30 13 0 MOTION for appointment as lead plaintiff and to approve her choice of lead and liaison counsel by Singlinde M. Jeffries. (5) (lmr) (Entered: 04/02/2001)
2001-03-30 14 0 MEMORANDUM in support of [13-1] motion for appointment as lead plaintiff and to approve her choice of lead and liaison counsel by Singlinde M Jefferies. (5) (lmr) (Entered: 04/02/2001)
2001-03-30 15 0 APPENDIX in support of [13-1] motion for appointment as lead plaintiff and to approve her choice of lead and liaison counsel by Singlinde M Jeffries. (15+) (not imaged) (lmr) (Entered: 04/02/2001)
2001-03-30 16 0 MOTION for consolidation, appointment as lead Plaintiffs and approval of selection of co-lead counsel by ASD. (4) (lmr) (Entered: 04/02/2001)
2001-03-30 17 0 AFFIDAVIT of Joseph H Weiss in support of ASD...Re: [16-1] motion for consolidation, appointment as lead Plaintiffs and approval of selection of co-lead counsel. (15+) (lmr) (Entered: 04/02/2001)
2001-03-30 18 0 MEMORANDUM of law in support of ASD [16-1] motion for consolidation, appointment as lead Plaintiffs and approval of selection of co-lead counsel. (12) (lmr) (Entered: 04/02/2001)
2001-03-30 19 0 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE.. Re: ASD [18-1] support memorandum, [17-1] affidavit, [16-1] motion for consolidation, appointment as lead Plaintiffs and approval of selection of co-lead counsel. (5) (lmr) (Entered: 04/02/2001)
2001-03-30 20 0 MOTION for appointment of Plutarch LTD as lead plaintiff, approval of its selection of counsel and consolidaton of related cases . (5) (lmr) Modified on 04/03/2001 (Entered: 04/02/2001)
2001-03-30 21 0 AFFIDAVIT of James S Notis in support of.. Re: [20-1] motion for appointment of Plutarch LTD as lead plaintiff, approval of its selection of counsel and consolidaton of related cases. (15+) (lmr) (Entered: 04/02/2001)
2001-03-30 22 0 MEMORANDUM of law in support of [20-1] motion for appointment of Plutarch LTD as lead plaintiff, approval of its selection of counsel and consolidaton of related cases. (13) (lmr) Modified on 05/23/2001 (Entered: 04/02/2001)
2001-04-19 23 0 RESPONSE by defendant Ascendant Solutions, defendant Norman Charney, defendant Paul Jennings, defendant CCLP Ltd, defendant Paul G Sherer, defendant Alan E Salzman to [16-1] motion for consolidation, appointment as lead Plaintiffs and approval of selection of co-lead counsel, [13-1] motion for appointment as lead plaintiff and to approve her choice of lead and liaison counsel. (15+) (lmr) (Entered: 05/14/2001)
2001-04-25 24 0 ORDER consolidating cases...Civil actions 3:01cv238-P, 3:01cv300-P, 3:01cv315-P, 3:01cv345-P are hereby closed and all future pleadings shall be filed under civil action 3:01cv166-P (see order for specifics) ( Signed by Judge Jorge A. Solis ) Copies to counsel: 04/26/01 Page(s) 3 (lmr) (Entered: 04/26/2001)
2001-04-26 25 0 SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENT to [23-1] motion response by defendant Ascendant Solutions, defendant Norman Charney, defendant Paul Jennings, defendant CCLP Ltd, defendant Paul G Sherer, defendant Alan E Salzman. (7) (lmr) (Entered: 05/23/2001)
2001-05-07 26 0 REPLY to response to [13-1] motion for appointment as lead plaintiff and to approve her choice of lead and liaison counsel. (11) (lmr) (Entered: 05/08/2001)
2001-05-08 27 0 PLAINTIFFS' AGREED MOTION to extend time to file reply by Proposed Lead Plaintiff Jeffries...(3) (lmr) (Entered: 05/09/2001)
2001-05-09 28 0 APPLICATION/ORDER for James N Kramer to appear pro hac vice ( Signed by Judge Jorge A. Solis ) Copies to counsel: 05/10/01 Page(s) 6 (lmr) (Entered: 05/10/2001)
2001-05-09 29 0 ORDER granting [27-1] motion to extend time to file reply Reply to Response to Motion reset to 5/7/01 for [13-1] motion for appointment as lead plaintiff and to approve her choice of lead and liaison counsel ( Signed by Judge Jorge A. Solis ) Copies to counsel: 05/10/01 Page(s) 2 (lmr) (Entered: 05/10/2001)
2001-05-18 30 0 MOTION by Mario Sonzone, Kimberly Cox and Aaresh Jamshedji ("Proposed Lead Plaintiff Group") to extend time to file reply brief . (4) (lmr) (Entered: 05/21/2001)
2001-05-31 31 0 NOTICE OF RECENT AUTHORITY CONCERNING THE ASCENDANT DEFENDANTS' RESPONSE TO THE MOTIONS TO APPOINT LEAD PLAINTIFFS AND APPROVE PLAINTIFFS'CHOICE OF COUNSEL by defendant Ascendant Solutions, defendant Norman Charney, defendant Paul Jennings, defendant CCLP Ltd, defendant Paul G Sherer, defendant Alan E Salzman. (6) (lmr) (Entered: 05/31/2001)
2001-06-04 32 0 RESPONSE by movant Plutarch Ltd. and Singlinde M. Jefferies to [16-1] motion for consolidation, appointment as lead Plaintiffs and approval of selection of co-lead counsel. (12) (lmr) (Entered: 06/05/2001)
2001-06-05 33 0 ORDER granting [30-1] motion to extend time to file reply brief Reply to Response to Motion reset to 6/6/01 for [13-1] motion for appointment as lead plaintiff and to approve her choice of lead and liaison counsel ( Signed by Judge Jorge A. Solis ) Copies to counsel: 06/06/01 Page(s) 1 (lmr) Modified on 06/08/2001 (Entered: 06/06/2001)
2001-06-05 34 0 REPLY BRIEF/MEMORANDUM by ASD Lead Plaintiff's Group in support of [16-1] motion for consolidation, appointment as lead Plaintiffs and approval of selection of co-lead counsel. (15+) (lmr) (Entered: 06/06/2001)
2001-07-27 35 0 NOTICE of ADDRESS CHANGE by plaintiff Richard nmi Bell New address is:Puls,Taylor & Woodson, LLP/2600 Airport Freeway/Fort Worth, Texas 76111/Ph#817 338-1717. (4) (lmr) (Entered: 07/30/2001)
2001-11-20 36 0 AMENDED MOTION seeking the appointment of Plutarch, LTD, Singlinde M. Jeffries and Mario Sonzone as lead plaintifs and approval of their selection of counsel by consolidated plaintiff Bill Ricker, consolidated plaintiff Dennis Hoffman, consolidated plaintiff Kathlyn Hoffman, consolidated plaintiff Donald R Elliott, movant Plutarch Ltd., consolidated plaintiff Mark McGuire, plaintiff Richard nmi Bell referring to [20-1] motion for appointment of Plutarch LTD as lead plaintiff, approval of its selection of counsel and consolidaton of related cases.(4) (lmr) (Entered: 11/21/2001)
2001-11-30 37 0 RESPONSE by defendant Alan E Salzman, defendant Paul G Sherer, defendant CCLP Ltd, defendant Paul Jennings, defendant Norman Charney, defendant Ascendant Solutions to [36-1] amended motion seeking the appointment of Plutarch, LTD, Singlinde M. Jeffries and Mario Sonzone as lead plaintifs and approval of their selection of counsel.(8) (lmr) (Entered: 12/03/2001)
2001-12-17 38 0 REPLY by movant Plutarch Ltd., movant Singlinde M Jeffries, movant Mario Sonzone to response to [36-1] amended motion seeking the appointment of Plutarch, LTD, Singlinde M. Jeffries and Mario Sonzone as lead plaintifs and approval of their selection of counsel.(11) (lmr) (Entered: 12/18/2001)
2002-04-17 39 0 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting in part, denying in part [36-1] amended motion seeking the appointment of Plutarch, LTD, Singlinde M. Jeffries and Mario Sonzone as lead plaintifs and approval of their selection of counsel. The Court hereby GRANTS the Motion, DENIES the motion to appoint co-lead counsel, and GRANTS provisionally the motion to appoint liaison counsel.(see order for specifics) ( Signed by Judge Jorge A. Solis ) Copies to counsel: 04/18/02 Page(s): 13 (lmr) (Entered: 04/18/2002)
2002-05-02 40 0 NOTICE/MOTION by movant Plutarch Ltd., movant Singlinde M Jeffries and Mario Sonzone of selection and presentment of propsed sole lead counsel .(13) (lmr) (Entered: 05/03/2002)
2002-05-06 41 0 ORDER granting [40-1] motion of selection and presentment of propsed sole lead counsel. Abbey Gardy, LLP is hereby appointed as sole lead counsel for plaintiff. ( Signed by Judge Jorge A. Solis ) Copies to counsel: 05/07/02 Page(s) 1 (lmr) (Entered: 05/07/2002)
2002-05-14 42 0 APPLICATION AND ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE for James S Notis to appear pro hac vice ( Signed by Judge Jorge A. Solis ) Copies to counsel: 05/15/02 Page(s) 3 (lmr) (Entered: 05/15/2002)
2002-05-29 43 0 JOINT STIPULATION concerning filing of consolidated amended complaint and brief schedule for motion to dismiss by plaintiff, defendant (5) (svc) (Entered: 05/30/2002)
2002-06-03 44 0 ORDER ON JOINT STIPULATION CONCERNING FILING OF CONSOLIDATED AMENDED COMPLAINT AND BRIEFING SCHEDULED FOR MOTION TO DISMISS..Plaintiffs will file their consolidated amended complaint no later than July 12, 2002.(see order for specifics) ( Signed by Judge Jorge A. Solis ) Copies to counsel: 06/04/02 Page(s) 2 (lmr) (Entered: 06/04/2002)
2002-07-11 45 0 UNOPPOSED MOTION by consolidated plaintiff Donald R Elliott, plaintiff Richard nmi Bell for a two week extension of plaintiffs' time to file a consolidated amended complaint and the briefing schedule for defendants' motion to dismiss .(3) (lmr) (Entered: 07/12/2002)
2002-07-12 46 0 ORDER granting [45-1] motion for a two week extension of plaintiffs' time to file a consolidated amended complaint and the briefing schedule for defendants' motion to dismiss. Plaintiffs will file their consolidated Amended Complaint no later than July 26, 2002. Defendants will file their motion to Dismiss the CAC no later than September 9, 2002.(see order for specifics) ( Signed by Judge Jorge A. Solis ) Copies to counsel: 07/12/02 Page(s) 2 (lmr) (Entered: 07/12/2002)
2002-07-26 47 0 CONSOLIDATED AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT/SUMMARY AND OVERVIEW by consolidated plaintiff Bill Ricker, consolidated plaintiff Dennis Hoffman, consolidated plaintiff Kathlyn Hoffman, consolidated plaintiff Donald R Elliott, consolidated plaintiff Mark McGuire, plaintiff Richard nmi Bell , amending [1-1] complaint.(15+) (lmr) (Entered: 07/29/2002)
2002-08-12 48 0 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE/SPECIAL ORDER NO. 3-210 Effective 8/12/02, the cases listed on Exhibit A attached to this Order are transferred from the docket of Honorable Jorge A. Solis to the docket of Honorable David C. Godbey and shall henceforth carry the suffix letter "N". The clerk of court will notify counsel by providing to each counsel a copy of this Order with attached exhibit. (Pages 2) (Signed by Judge A. Joe Fish) Copies to counsel: 8/13/02 Page(s) 2 (lmr) (Entered: 08/13/2002)
2002-09-09 49 0 MOTION by defendant Ascendant Solutions, defendant Norman Charney, defendant Paul Jennings, defendant CCLP Ltd, defendant Paul G Sherer, defendant Alan E Salzman to dismiss and strike portions of plaintiffs' consolidated amended class action complaint (15+) (aat) (Entered: 09/10/2002)
2002-09-09 50 0 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS by defendant Ascendant Solutions, defendant Alan E Salzman, defendant Paul G Sherer, defendant CCLP Ltd, defendant Paul Jennings, defendant Norman Charney (15+) (Exhibits not imaged) (USC) (aat) (Entered: 09/10/2002)
2002-09-12 51 0 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF TELEPHONE NUMBER by Roger F. Claxton, Robert J. Hill and Claxton & Hill, PLLC, counsel for plaintiffs (3) (aat) (Entered: 09/13/2002)
2002-09-27 52 0 ORDER REGARDING TRANSITION All existing scheduling orders, trial settings and referrals to magistrate judges are adopted and remain in full force and effect. Counsel are directed to confer and file a joint status report no later than 14 days after the date of this order. See order for specifics. (Signed by Judge David C. Godbey) Copies to counsel: 9/27/02. Pages: 4 (aat) (Entered: 09/27/2002)
2002-10-10 53 0 JOINT STATUS REPORT by parties (8) (Attachments not imaged) (aat) (Entered: 10/11/2002)
2002-10-21 54 0 RESPONSE by plaintiffs in opposition to Ascendant defendants' [49-1] motion to dismiss and strike portions of plaintiffs' consolidated amended class action complaint (15+) (aat) (Entered: 10/22/2002)
2002-10-21 55 0 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE by plaintiffs in support of [54-1] opposition to defendants' motion to dismss (15+) (aat) (Entered: 10/22/2002)
2002-11-25 56 0 JOINT MOTION for oral argument by all parties (3) (aat) (Entered: 11/26/2002)
2002-11-25 57 0 REPLY by defendant Ascendant Solutions, defendant Norman Charney, defendant Paul Jennings, defendant CCLP Ltd, defendant Paul G Sherer, defendant Alan E Salzman to response to [49-1] motion to dismiss and strike portions of plaintiffs' consolidated amended class action complaint (15+) (aat) (Entered: 11/26/2002)
2003-01-02 58 0 ORDER denying [56-1] joint motion for oral argument. (Signed by Judge David C. Godbey ) Copies to counsel: 1/2/03 Page(s) 1 (aat) (Entered: 01/02/2003)
2003-02-10 59 0 NOTICE OF ADDRESS CHANGE by defendant Ascendant Solutions, defendant Norman Charney, defendant Paul Jennings, defendant CCLP Ltd, defendant Paul G Sherer, defendant Alan E Salzman. New address is: Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, LLP, 300 W. 6th Street, Ste 2000, Austin, TX 78701. (3) (aat) (Entered: 02/11/2003)
2003-07-22 60 0 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 49 Motion to Dismiss. Defendants' motion to dismiss is granted with respect to the allegations in paragraphs 31-33 of the CAC, and is otherwise denied. (Signed by Judge David C Godbey on 7/22/03) (aat, ) (Entered: 07/23/2003)
2003-07-31 61 0 ORDER REQUIRING STATUS AND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. The parties are directed to confer within 14 days of the date of this order and report to the Court within 14 days of the conference. (Signed by Judge David C Godbey on 7/31/03) (aat, ) (Entered: 08/01/2003)
2003-08-22 62 0 JOINT STATUS REPORT AND RULE 26(f) STATEMENT by Ascendant Solutions Inc, Richard nmi Bell, CCLP Ltd, Norman Charney, Donald R Elliott, Dennis Hoffman, Kathlyn Hoffman, Singlinde M Jeffries, Paul Jennings, Mark McGuire, Plutarch Ltd., Bill Ricker, Alan E Salzman, Paul G Sherer, Mario Sonzone. (aat, ) (Entered: 08/25/2003)
2003-09-02 63 0 ANSWER to consolidated amended complaint by Ascendant Solutions Inc, CCLP Ltd, Norman Charney, Paul Jennings, Alan E Salzman, Paul G Sherer.(aat, ) (Entered: 09/03/2003)
2003-09-12 64 0 MOTION for Class Certification by Richard nmi Bell. (jaw) (Entered: 09/15/2003)
2003-09-12 65 0 Memorandum of Law in Support re 64 MOTION for Class Certification filed by Richard nmi Bell/Lead Plaintiffs. (jaw) (Entered: 09/15/2003)
2003-09-12 66 0 Appendix in Support re 64 MOTION for Class Certification filed by Richard nmi Bell/Lead Plaintiffs. (USC/Not imaged.) (jaw) (Entered: 09/15/2003)
2003-09-19 67 0 APPLICATION AND ORDER for admission pro hac vice by Richard B Margolies for Dennis Hoffman; Kathlyn Hoffman; Mark McGuire; Bill Ricker; Richard nmi Bell and Donald R Elliott. (Signed by Judge David C Godbey on 9/17/03) (aat, ) (Entered: 09/22/2003)
2003-09-19 68 0 STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR THE PRODUCTION AND EXCHANGE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. See order for specifics. (Signed by Judge David C Godbey on 9/17/03) (aat, ) (Entered: 09/22/2003)
2003-10-28 69 0 SCHEDULING ORDER: Docket call set for 1/24/2005 before Judge David C Godbey. (Signed by Judge David C Godbey on 10/28/03) (aat, ) (Entered: 10/29/2003)
2003-10-31 70 0 MOTION to compel further responses to defendants' first request for production of documents to plaintiffs by Ascendant Solutions Inc, CCLP Ltd, Norman Charney, Paul Jennings, Alan E Salzman, Paul G Sherer. (aat, ) (Entered: 11/03/2003)
2003-11-10 71 0 ORDER An expedited discovery hearing is set for 11/24/2003 at 04:30 PM before Judge David C Godbey re: 70 motion to compel. Responses to motion due 11/20/03. (Signed by Judge David C Godbey on 11/10/03) (aat, ) (Entered: 11/12/2003)
2003-11-14 72 0 MOTION to compel defendants' production of electronic files by Richard nmi Bell, Donald R Elliott, Dennis Hoffman, Kathlyn Hoffman, Mark McGuire, Bill Ricker (aat, ) (Entered: 11/18/2003)
2003-11-14 73 0 MEMORANDUM in support re 72 motion to compel defendants' production of electronic files filed by Richard nmi Bell, Donald R Elliott, Dennis Hoffman, Kathlyn Hoffman, Mark McGuire, Bill Ricker. (aat, ) (Entered: 11/18/2003)
2003-11-14 74 0 AFFIDAVIT of James S. Notis re 72 motion to compel defendants' production of electronic files. (aat, ) (Entered: 11/18/2003)
2003-11-20 75 0 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in opposition re 70 motion to compel a further production of documents filed by Plutarch Ltd., Mario Sonzone. (aat, ) (Entered: 11/21/2003)
2003-12-03 76 0 ORDER:An expedited discovery hearing is set for 12/8/2003 at 04:30 PM before Judge David C Godbey re: plaintiffs' and defendants' motions to compel. (Signed by Judge David C Godbey on 12/3/03) (aat, ) (Entered: 12/04/2003)
2003-12-04 77 0 RESPONSE to motion re 72 motion to compel filed by Ascendant Solutions Inc, Norman Charney, Paul Jennings, Alan E Salzman, Paul G Sherer. (aat, ) (Entered: 12/05/2003)
2003-12-04 78 0 APPENDIX in support re 77 response to motion to compel filed by Ascendant Solutions Inc, CCLP Ltd, Norman Charney, Paul Jennings, Alan E Salzman, Paul G Sherer. (Not imaged) (aat, ) (Entered: 12/05/2003)
2003-12-05 79 0 Agreed MOTION to Modify 69 Scheduling Order by Ascendant Solutions Inc, CCLP Ltd, Norman Charney, Paul Jennings, Alan E Salzman, Paul G Sherer (jyg, ) (Entered: 12/08/2003)
2003-12-08 80 0 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge David C Godbey : Expedited discovery hearing held on 12/8/03. Defendants' motion to compel si denied. Plaintiff's motion to compel is granted. (Court Reporter Linda Robbins.) (aat, ) (Entered: 12/10/2003)
2003-12-30 81 0 ORDER granting 79 agreed motion to modify the Court's scheduling order. The parties have until 3/1/04 to complete all briefing relating to class certification. (Signed by Judge David C Godbey on 12/30/03) (aat, ) (Entered: 12/31/2003)
2004-02-17 82 0 RESPONSE in opposition re 64 motion for class certification filed by Ascendant Solutions Inc, Norman Charney, Paul Jennings, Alan E Salzman, Paul G Sherer. (Exhibits not imaged) (USC) (aat, ) (Entered: 02/18/2004)
2004-03-08 83 0 REPLY MEMORANDUM to response to motion re 64 motion for class certification filed by Richard nmi Bell. (aat, ) (Entered: 03/09/2004)
2004-03-08 84 0 APPENDIX in support re 83 reply memorandum to response to motion for class certification filed by Richard nmi Bell. (Not imaged)(aat, ) (Entered: 03/09/2004)
2004-03-12 85 0 EXPEDITED MOTION to strike plaintiffs' reply brief in support of class certification by Ascendant Solutions Inc, CCLP Ltd, Norman Charney, Paul Jennings, Alan E Salzman, Paul G Sherer. (aat, ) (Entered: 03/15/2004)
2004-03-24 86 0 MOTION to exclude the expert testimony of R. Richardson Petit by Ascendant Solutions Inc, CCLP Ltd, Norman Charney, Paul Jennings, Alan E Salzman, Paul G Sherer (aat, ) (Entered: 03/25/2004)
2004-03-24 87 0 APPENDIX in support re 86 motion to exclude the expert testimony of R. Richardson Petit filed by Ascendant Solutions Inc, CCLP Ltd, Norman Charney, Paul Jennings, Alan E Salzman, Paul G Sherer. (Not imaged)(aat, ) (Entered: 03/25/2004)
2004-04-01 88 0 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in opposition re 85 motion to strike filed by Richard nmi Bell, Donald R Elliott, Dennis Hoffman, Kathlyn Hoffman, Mark McGuire, Bill Ricker. (aat, ) (Entered: 04/02/2004)
2004-04-01 89 0 APPENDIX in support re 88 memorandum of law in opposition to defendants' motion to strike filed by Richard nmi Bell, Donald R Elliott, Dennis Hoffman, Kathlyn Hoffman, Mark McGuire, Bill Ricker. (Not imaged)(aat, ) (Entered: 04/02/2004)
2004-04-09 90 0 MOTION to extend time to respond to defendants' motion to exclude expert testimony by Richard nmi Bell, Donald R Elliott, Dennis Hoffman, Kathlyn Hoffman, Mark McGuire, Bill Ricker (aat, ) (Entered: 04/12/2004)
2004-04-12 91 0 TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 12/8/3 before Judge David C. Godbey. Court Reporter: Linda Robbins. (Not imaged) (USC) (aat, ) (Entered: 04/12/2004)
2004-04-19 92 0 REPLY to response to motion re 85 motion to strike filed by Ascendant Solutions Inc, CCLP Ltd, Norman Charney, Paul Jennings, Alan E Salzman, Paul G Sherer. (aat, ) (Entered: 04/20/2004)
2004-04-20 93 0 MEMORANDUM in opposition re 86 motion to exclude the expert testimony of R. Richardson Petit filed by Richard nmi Bell, Donald R Elliott, Dennis Hoffman, Kathlyn Hoffman, Mark McGuire, Bill Ricker. (aat, ) (Entered: 04/21/2004)
2004-04-20 94 0 APPENDIX in support re 93 memorandum in opposition to motion to exclude the expert testimony of R. Richardson Petit filed by Richard nmi Bell, Donald R Elliott, Dennis Hoffman, Kathlyn Hoffman, Mark McGuire, Bill Ricker. (Not imaged)(aat, ) (Entered: 04/21/2004)
2004-05-06 95 0 REPLY to response to motion re 86 motion to exclude the expert testimony of R. Richardson Petit filed by Ascendant Solutions Inc, CCLP Ltd, Norman Charney, Paul Jennings, Alan E Salzman, Paul G Sherer. (aat, ) (Entered: 05/07/2004)
2004-07-01 96 0 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting 85 motion to exclude expert testimony of Professor R. Richardson Petit filed by Ascendant Solutions Inc, Norman Charney, Paul Jennings, CCLP Ltd, Paul G Sherer, Alan E Salzman and denygin 64 motion to certify class filed by Richard nmi Bell. (Signed by Judge David C Godbey on 7/1/04) (aat, ) (Entered: 07/02/2004)
2004-07-29 97 0 MOTION to stay proceedings and place case on civil suspense calendar and request for expedited treatment by Richard nmi Bell, Donald R Elliott, Dennis Hoffman, Kathlyn Hoffman, Singlinde M Jeffries, Plutarch Ltd., Bill Ricker, Mario Sonzone (aat, ) (Entered: 07/30/2004)
2004-08-09 98 0 RESPONSE to 97 MOTION to stay proceedings and place case on civil suspense calendar and request for expedited treatment filed by Ascendant Solutions Inc, Norman Charney, Paul Jennings, Alan E Salzman, Paul G Sherer. (svc, ) (Entered: 08/10/2004)
2004-08-10 99 0 ORDER granting 97 motion to stay proceedings and place case on civil suspense calendar. (Signed by Judge David C Godbey on 8/10/04) (aat, ) (Entered: 08/11/2004)
2004-09-27 100 0 USCA ORDER: The petition for permission to appeal is GRANTED; re 99 Order on Motion to Stay filed by Richard nmi Bell. Issued as Mandate: 9/10/04. (jmr) (Entered: 09/28/2004)
2004-09-27 101 0 ORDER of USCA as to Notice of Appeal filed by Richard nmi Bell. This Order grants the Notice of Appeal (see doc. 100 also) (jmr) (Entered: 09/28/2004)
2004-09-29 102 0 STIPULATION AND ORDER CONTINUING STAY. See order for details. (Signed by Judge David C Godbey on Sept 29, 2004) (jyg, ) (Entered: 09/30/2004)
2005-11-07 103 0 Opinion of USCA (certified copy) in accordance with USCA judgment re Notice of Appeal filed by Richard nmi Bell. Order denying class certification is AFFIRMED, and this matter is REMANDED for further proceedings. (jmr) (Entered: 11/07/2005)
2005-11-07 104 0 JUDGMENT/MANDATE of USCA as to Notice of Appeal filed by Richard nmi Bell,. Issued as Mandate: 11/2/05. The order denying class certification is affirmed, and this matter is remanded to the District Court for further proceedings in accordance with the opinion.... Appellants pay to appellees the costs on appeal. (jmr) (Entered: 11/07/2005)
2005-11-08 105 0 Order Designating Case for ECF - see order for specifics. (Signed by Judge David C Godbey on 11/8/05) (cxb, ) (Entered: 11/08/2005)
2005-11-21 106 0 Joint MOTION to Extend Time of Proposed Scheduling Order by Donald R Elliott, Kathlyn Hoffman, Dennis Hoffman, Bill Ricker, Singlinde M Jeffries, Mario Sonzone, Richard nmi Bell, Ascendant Solutions Inc, Norman Charney, Paul Jennings, CCLP Ltd, Paul G Sherer, Alan E Salzman, Mark McGuire, Plutarch Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bessette, Paul) (Entered: 11/21/2005)
2005-12-02 107 0 ORDER granting 106 Motion for Extension of Proposed Scheduling Order. Proposed Scheduling Order due by 12/21/2005. (Signed by Judge David C Godbey on 12/2/2005) (skt, ) (Entered: 12/05/2005)
2005-12-21 108 0 NOTICE by Donald R Elliott, Kathlyn Hoffman, Dennis Hoffman, Bill Ricker, Singlinde M Jeffries, Mario Sonzone, Richard nmi Bell, Ascendant Solutions Inc, Norman Charney, Paul Jennings, CCLP Ltd, Paul G Sherer, Alan E Salzman, Mark McGuire, Plutarch Ltd. of Settlement (and Joint Motion for Thirty-Day Stay) (Biles, Michael) Modified on 12/22/2005 (skt, ). (Entered: 12/21/2005)
2006-01-12 109 0 ORDER ON NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT AND JOINT MOTION FOR A THIRTY DAY STAY. Order granting Motion for a Thirty-Day Stay. (See Order for specifics) (Signed by Judge David C Godbey on 1/12/2006) (skt, ) (Entered: 01/13/2006)
2006-02-13 110 0 Joint MOTION to Extend Time Deadline for Submitting a Proposed Scheduling Order by Mario Sonzone, Ascendant Solutions Inc, Norman Charney, Paul Jennings, Paul G Sherer, Alan E Salzman, Plutarch Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Bessette, Paul) (Entered: 02/13/2006)
2006-02-27 111 0 AGREED FINAL JUDGMENT. The parties are to bear their own fees and costs. Accordingly, it is Ordered that the case is dismissed with prejudice. (See Order for specifics) (Signed by Judge David C Godbey on 2/24/2006) (skt, ) (Entered: 03/01/2006)