Case details

Court: wawd
Docket #: 2:07-cv-01567
Case Name: Simmonds v. Merrill Lynch & CO Inc et al
PACER case #: 146780
Date filed: 2007-10-03
Date terminated: 2012-07-09
Assigned to: Judge James L. Robart
Case Cause: 15:78m(a) Securities Exchange Act
Nature of Suit: 850 Securities/Commodities
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Vanessa Simmonds
Plaintiff
Jeffrey M Thomas
GORDON TILDEN THOMAS & CORDELL LLP 1001 4TH AVE STE 4000 SEATTLE, WA 98154 206-467-6477 Email: jthomas@gordontilden.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Jeffrey I Tilden
GORDON TILDEN THOMAS & CORDELL LLP 1001 4TH AVE STE 4000 SEATTLE, WA 98154 206-467-6477 Email: jtilden@gordontilden.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Mark A Wilner
GORDON TILDEN THOMAS & CORDELL LLP 1001 4TH AVE STE 4000 SEATTLE, WA 98154 206-467-6477 Fax: 206-467-6292 Email: mwilner@gordontilden.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Merrill Lynch & CO Inc
Defendant
a Delaware corporation TERMINATED: 02/28/2008
Christopher Brian Wells
LANE POWELL PC 1420 FIFTH AVENUE STE 4200 SEATTLE, WA 98111-9402 206-223-7000 Email: wellsc@lanepowell.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

JPMorgan Chase & Co
Defendant
a Delaware corporation, successor in interest to J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc. TERMINATED: 02/28/2008
Christopher Brian Wells
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Finisar Corporation
Defendant
Nominal Defendant, a Delaware corporation
L Rex Sears
WORKMAN NYDEGGER 60 EAST SOUTH TEMPLE SUITE 1000 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111 801-533-9800 Fax: FAX 1-801-328-1707 Email: rsears@wnlaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Sterling A Brennan
WORKMAN NYDEGGER 60 EAST SOUTH TEMPLE SUITE 1000 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111 949 202-1900 Fax: 949 453-1104 Email: sbrennan@mabr.com
LEAD ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Stephen J Kennedy
ATER WYNNE LLP (SEA) 601 UNION STREET SUITE 1501 SEATTLE, WA 98101 206-623-4711 Fax: FAX 467-8406 Email: sjk@aterwynne.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Defendant
George A Schieren
CLIFFORD CHANCE US LLP (NY) 31 WEST 52ND STREET NEW YORK, NY 10019 212-878-8000 Email: george.schieren@cliffordchance.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Laura J McLaren
CLIFFORD CHANCE US LLP (NY) 31 WEST 52ND STREET NEW YORK, NY 10019 212-878-8000 Email: laura.mclaren@cliffordchance.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Mark Holland
CLIFFORD CHANCE US LLP (NY) 31 WEST 52ND STREET NEW YORK, NY 10019 212-878-8000 Email: mark.holland@cliffordchance.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Mary K Dulka
CLIFFORD CHANCE US LLP (NY) 31 WEST 52ND STREET NEW YORK, NY 10019 212-878-8000 Email: mary.dulka@cliffordchance.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Robert G Houck
CLIFFORD CHANCE US LLP (NY) 31 WEST 52ND STREET NEW YORK, NY 10019 212-878-8000 Email: robert.houck@cliffordchance.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Brian J Meenaghan
LANE POWELL PC 1420 FIFTH AVENUE STE 4200 SEATTLE, WA 98111-9402 206-223-7000 Email: meenaghanb@lanepowell.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Christopher Brian Wells
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
Defendant
David W Ichel
SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT (NY) 425 LEXINGTON AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10017-3909 212-455-2563 Email: dichel@stblaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Jeffrey Coviello
SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT (NY) 425 LEXINGTON AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10017-3909 212-455-7524 Email: jcoviello@stblaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Joseph M McLaughlin
SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT 425 LEXINGTON AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10017-3909 212-455-3242 Fax: 212-455-2000 Email: jmclaughlin@stblaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Christopher Brian Wells
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2007-10-03 1 0 COMPLAINT FOR RECOVERY OF SHORT-SWING PROFITS - JURY DEMAND against all defendants (Summons(es) NOT issued)(Receipt # SEA 12510), filed by Vanessa Simmonds. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet # 2 Transmittal email)(MKB) (Entered: 10/09/2007)
2007-10-29 2 0 ORDER REASSIGNING ACTIONS INVOLVING RECOVERY OF SHORT-SWING PROFITS UNDER SECTION 16(b) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Case reassigned to Judge James L. Robart for all further proceedings by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (RS, ) (Entered: 11/05/2007)
2007-12-26 3 0 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Stephen J Kennedy on behalf of Defendant Finisar Corporation. (Kennedy, Stephen) (Entered: 12/26/2007)
2008-01-02 4 0 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY L. Rex Sears FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Finisar Corporation (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 1326763. (Kennedy, Stephen) (Entered: 01/02/2008)
2008-01-02 5 0 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Sterling A. Brennan FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Finisar Corporation (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 1326773. (Kennedy, Stephen) (Entered: 01/02/2008)
2008-01-03 6 0 WAIVER OF SERVICE of summons upon defendant Finisar Corporation mailed on 11/10/2007 (Thomas, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/03/2008)
2008-01-03 7 0 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER Setting Date for Nominal Defendant Finisar Corporation to Respond to Complaint by parties. (Kennedy, Stephen) (Entered: 01/03/2008)
2008-01-03 8 0 ORDER re 4 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS L Rex Sears as pro hac vice atty for Defendant Finisar Corporation, by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(MD, ) (Entered: 01/03/2008)
2008-01-03 9 0 ORDER re 5 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Sterling A Brennan as pro hac vice atty for Defendant Finisar Corporation, by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(MD, ) (Entered: 01/03/2008)
2008-01-03 10 0 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRCP 7.1. Filed by Defendant Finisar Corporation.(Kennedy, Stephen) (Entered: 01/03/2008)
2008-01-03 11 0 STIPULATION AND ORDER SETTING DATE FOR NOMINAL DEFENDANT FINISAR CORPORATION TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT re 7 Stipulation filed by Finisar Corporation by Judge James L. Robart. (MD, ) (Entered: 01/03/2008)
2008-02-14 12 0 NOTICE Plaintiffs Withdrawal of Motion to Consolidate Related Cases for Pretrial Proceedings re Docket Annotation ; filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Simmonds. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Thomas, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/14/2008)
2008-02-19 13 0 ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE AND REQUIRING JOINT STATUS REPORT. Status Conference set for 4/28/2008 at 01:30 PM before James L. Robart, by Judge James L. Robart. (MD, ) (Entered: 02/20/2008)
2008-02-28 14 0 AMENDED COMPLAINT For Recovery of Short-Swing Profits Under Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 against defendant(s) Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Finisar Corporation with JURY DEMAND, filed by Vanessa Simmonds.(Thomas, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/28/2008)
2008-03-07 15 0 WAIVER OF SERVICE of summons upon defendant Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated mailed on 2/29/2008 (Thomas, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/07/2008)
2008-03-12 16 0 WAIVER OF SERVICE of summons upon defendant J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. mailed on 2/29/2008 (Thomas, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/12/2008)
2008-03-13 17 0 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER Enlarging Time for Nominal Defendant Finisar Corporation to Respond to First Amended Complaint by parties. (Sears, L) (Entered: 03/13/2008)
2008-03-14 18 0 STIPULATION AND ORDER ENLARGING TIME FOR NOMINAL DEFT FINISAR CORPORATION TO RESPOND TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT re 17 Stipulation filed by Finisar Corporation by Judge James L. Robart. (MD, ) (Entered: 03/14/2008)
2008-03-28 19 0 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Mary K. Dulka FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch & CO Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 1397561. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Registration Form)(Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 03/28/2008)
2008-03-28 20 0 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Mark Holland FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch & CO Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 1397578. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Registration Form)(Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 03/28/2008)
2008-03-28 21 0 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Robert G. Houck FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch & CO Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 1397591. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Registration Form)(Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 03/28/2008)
2008-03-28 22 0 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Laura McLaren FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch & CO Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 1397597. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Registration Form)(Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 03/28/2008)
2008-03-28 23 0 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY George Schieren FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch & CO Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 1397607. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Registration Form)(Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 03/28/2008)
2008-03-28 24 0 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY David W. Ichel FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 1397624. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Registration Form)(Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 03/28/2008)
2008-03-28 25 0 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Joseph M. McLaughlin FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendants J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 1397641. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Registration Form)(Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 03/28/2008)
2008-03-28 26 0 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Christopher Brian Wells on behalf of Defendants Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Merrill Lynch & CO Inc, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 03/28/2008)
2008-03-31 27 0 ORDER re 19 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. The Court ADMITS Mary K Dulka as pro hac vice atty for Defendant Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(MD, ) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
2008-03-31 28 0 ORDER re 20 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. The Court ADMITS Mark Holland as pro hac vice atty for Defendant Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(MD, ) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
2008-03-31 29 0 ORDER re 21 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. The Court ADMITS Robert G Houck as pro hac vice atty for Defendant Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(MD, ) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
2008-03-31 30 0 ORDER re 22 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. The Court ADMITS Laura J McLaren as pro hac vice atty for Defendant Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(MD, ) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
2008-03-31 31 0 ORDER re 23 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. The Court ADMITS George A Schieren as pro hac vice atty for Defendant Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(MD, ) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
2008-03-31 32 0 ORDER re 24 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS David W Ichel as pro hac vice atty for Defendant J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(MD, ) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
2008-03-31 33 0 ORDER re 25 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Joseph M McLaughlin as pro hac vice atty for Defendant J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(MD, ) (Entered: 03/31/2008)
2008-04-22 34 0 JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties; estimated Trial Days: 20.. (Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 04/22/2008)
2008-04-24 35 0 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Jeffrey Coviello FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 1422135. (Attachments: # 1 Attorney Application Form)(Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 04/24/2008)
2008-04-25 36 0 ORDER re 35 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Jeffrey Coviello as pro hac vice atty for Defendant J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., by Bruce Rifkin. (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(RS, ) (Entered: 04/25/2008)
2008-04-28 37 0 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge James L. Robart- Dep Clerk: Casey Condon; Pla Counsel: Jeff Tilden, Jeff Thomas, Will Smart, Ian Birk; Def Counsel: Andrew Clubok, Brant Bishop, Christopher Wells; CR: Susan Zielie; STATUS CONFERENCE held April 28, 2008. Underwriter defendants will file one coordinated motion to dismiss and issuer defendants will file one coordinated motion to dismiss. Opening briefs due July 25, 2008; Responsive briefs due Sept. 8,2008; and Reply briefs due Oct. 23,2008, with page limits in compliance with Local Rules. These cases will be coordinated for pretrial purposes using case no. 07-1549 as the master docket. The parties should familiarize themselves with the CM/ECF upgrades. The parties agree to a stay of discovery pending the courts decision on the motion to dismiss. Jeff Thomas shall act as liaison counsel for plaintiff and Christopher Wells, Andrew Clubok and Brant Bishop will act as liaison counsel for Underwriter defendants. Issuer defendants agree to promptly notify the court of their chosen liaison counsel. There shall be no further amendments to the complaints or additional parties added without first seeking leave of court. Liaison counsel for the Underwriter defendants agree to keep the court apprised of the status of the New York "IPO litigation." (CC) (Entered: 04/29/2008)
2008-07-23 38 0 Amended MOTION Underwriter Defendants' Amended Motion for Overlength Brief re (43 in 2:07-cv-01549-JLR) MOTION Leave to File Overlength Brief, (46 in 2:07-cv-01549-JLR) Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Leave to File Overlength Brief by Defendants Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Bank of America Corporation, Robertson Stephens, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Credit Suisse Group, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Lehman Brothers Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co., Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., Bear Stearns & Co Inc, Deutsche Bank AG. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 7/18/2008 (Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 07/23/2008)
2008-07-24 39 0 ORDER RE: LIAISON COUNSEL - The court orders as follows: 1. Liaison counsel is the only counsel authorized to file omnibus motions, pleadings or other matters in these coordinated cases; and 2. Service on liaison counsel shall constitute service on all defendants by Judge James L. Robart. (MD) (Entered: 07/24/2008)
2008-10-02 40 0 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRCP 7.1. by Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated identifying Corporate Parent Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. for Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Filed by Defendants Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc..(Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 10/02/2008)
2008-10-23 41 0 REPLY by Defendant Finisar Corporation In Support of Issuer Defendants' Joint Motion to Dismiss. (Sears, L) (Entered: 10/23/2008)
2008-11-03 42 0 ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion: (56 in 2:07-cv-01549-JLR) Joint MOTION to Dismiss, (57 in 2:07-cv-01549-JLR) MOTION to Dismiss, (47 in 2:07-cv-01572-JLR) Supplemental MOTION to Dismiss, (46 in 2:07-cv-01572-JLR) MOTION to Dismiss, (33 in 2:07-cv-01623-JLR) Supplemental MOTION to Dismiss, (39 in 2:07-cv-01654-JLR) Supplemental MOTION to Dismiss : Motion Hearing set for 1/16/2009 at 09:00 AM before Judge James L. Robart, by Judge James L. Robart. (MD) (Entered: 11/04/2008)
2009-01-07 43 0 ORDER RE: Set Oral Argument on (56 in 2:07-cv-01549-JLR) Joint MOTION to Dismiss; (57 in 2:07-cv-01549-JLR) MOTION to Dismiss; (47 in 2:07-cv-01572-JLR) Supplemental MOTION to Dismiss; (33 in 2:07-cv-01623-JLR) Supplemental MOTION to Dismiss; (39 in 2:07-cv-01654-JLR) Supplemental MOTION to Dismiss. Motion Hearing set for 1/16/2009 at 09:00 AM before Judge James L. Robart, by Judge James L. Robart. (MD) (Entered: 01/08/2009)
2009-01-12 44 0 PER COUNSEL, THE WRONG DOCUMENT WAS ATTACHED. COUNSEL WILL RE-FILE THE CORRECT AMENDED CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRCP 7.1. by Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated identifying Corporate Parent Bank of America Corporation, Corporate Parent Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. for Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Filed by Defendants Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation.(Meenaghan, Brian) Modified on 1/13/2009 (VB). (Entered: 01/12/2009)
2009-01-12 45 0 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRCP 7.1. by Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated identifying Corporate Parent Bank of America Corporation, Corporate Parent Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. for Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Filed by Defendants Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation, Bank of America Corporation.(Meenaghan, Brian) (Entered: 01/12/2009)
2009-01-16 46 0 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge James L. Robart- Dep Clerk: Casey Condon; Pla Counsel: Jeff Tilden, Jeff Thomas, Will Smart; Def Counsel: Barnes Ellis, Judith Welcom, David Kistenbroker, Joni Jacobsen, Ben Stone, Andrew Clubok, Brant Bishop, Chris Wells; CR: Kari McGrath; MOTION HEARING held on 1/16/2009. The court hears argument from counsel on pending motions. The court takes the matter under advisement.(CC) (Entered: 01/16/2009)
2009-03-12 47 0 ORDER DISMISSING CASES RE:(56) Motion to Dismiss; (57) Motion to Dismiss in case 2:07-cv-01549-JLR; (47) Motion to Dismiss in case 2:07-cv-01572-JLR; (33) Motion to Dismiss in case 2:07-cv-01623-JLR; (39) Motion to Dismiss in case 2:07-cv-01654-JLR by Judge James L. Robart.(MD) (Entered: 03/12/2009)
2009-03-12 48 0 JUDGMENT BY COURT (MD) (Entered: 03/12/2009)
2009-04-08 49 0 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER Consolidating Cases for Appeal Only by parties. (Wilner, Mark) (Entered: 04/08/2009)
2009-04-09 50 0 STIPULATION AND ORDER DENYING CONSOLIDATION FOR APPEAL ONLY (Dkt. #84) by Judge James L. Robart. (Order posted in all related cases)(MD) (Entered: 04/09/2009)
2009-04-10 51 0 NOTICE OF APPEAL (09-35282) as to 47 Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,,,,,,, 48 Judgment by Court by Plaintiff Vanessa Simmonds. Filing Fee $455, Receipt number 09810000000001721122. (Attachments: # 1 Representation Statement, # 2 Docketing Statement)(Wilner, Mark) Modified on 4/13/2009-add appeal number (MW). (Entered: 04/10/2009)
2009-04-10 52 0 APPEAL NOTIFICATION packet sent to US Court of Appeals re 51 Notice of Appeal, (Attachments: # 1 Docket)(LMK) (Entered: 04/10/2009)
2009-04-13 53 0 TIME SCHEDULE ORDER as to 51 Notice of Appeal (09-35282), filed by Vanessa Simmonds : Appellant shall notify Appellee regarding transcripts by 4/20/09; Appellee to notify Appellant regarding any additional transcripts by 4/30/09; Transcript designation due by 5/11/09; Transcript by court reporter due by 6/9/09; Appellants opening brief due by 7/27/09; Appellees response brief due by 8/25/09; Appellants optional reply brief due within 14 days of service of the response brief. (MW) (Entered: 04/13/2009)
2009-04-14 54 0 NOTICE OF Cross APPEAL (09-35375) as to 47 Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,,,,,,, 48 Judgment by Court by Defendants Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Merrill Lynch & CO Inc, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Wells, Christopher) Modified on 4/24/2009; added CCA case number (LMK). (Entered: 04/14/2009)
2009-04-14 55 0 Civil Appeals Docketing Statement by Defendants Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., to be transmitted by Clerk to Circuit Court of Appeals. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order and Judgment)(Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 04/14/2009)
2009-04-14 56 0 REPRESENTATION STATEMENT, by Defendants Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., (re: 54 Notice of Appeal,.) (Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 04/14/2009)
2009-04-15 57 0 APPEAL NOTIFICATION packet sent to US Court of Appeals re 54 Notice of CROSS Appeal, (Attachments: # 1 Docket)(LMK) (Entered: 04/15/2009)
2009-04-23 58 0 TIME SCHEDULE ORDER (09-35375) as to 54 Notice of Appeal, filed by Merrill Lynch & CO Inc, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, JPMorgan Chase & Co, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. :. Setting cross-appeal briefing schedule as follows: First cross appeal brief due 07/27/2009 for Vanessa Simmonds. Second brief on cross appeal due 08/26/2009 for J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Third brief on cross appeal due 09/25/2009 for Vanessa Simmonds. Optional cross appeal reply brief due 14 days from date of svc of 3rd brief for J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated [09-35375, 09-35282 (LMK) (Entered: 04/24/2009)
2010-12-20 59 0 BILL OF COSTS Pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 39(e) by Defendants J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Noting Date 1/7/2011, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Wells, Christopher) (Entered: 12/20/2010)
2011-01-18 60 0 OPINION OF USCA (NOT THE MANDATE); AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART, VACATED IN PART, AND REMANDED IN PART. (LMK) (Entered: 01/18/2011)
2012-06-07 61 0 MANDATE of USCA (09-35282) as to 51 Notice of Appeal, filed by Vanessa Simmonds ON REMAND FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES: ORDER The following Non-Moving Issuer cases are REMANDED to the district court for proceedings consistent with the Opinion of the Supreme Court in Credit Suisse Securities (SA) (Entered: 06/07/2012)
2012-06-07 62 0 MANDATE of USCA (09-35375) as to 54 Notice of Appeal, filed by Merrill Lynch & CO Inc, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, JPMorgan Chase & Co, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. The following Non-Moving Issuer cases are REMANDED to the district court for proceedings consistent with the Opinion of the Supreme Court in Credit Suisse Securities (SA) (Entered: 06/07/2012)
2012-06-11 63 0 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of case by Plaintiff Vanessa Simmonds (Wilner, Mark) (Entered: 06/11/2012)
2012-07-09 64 0 ORDER by Judge James L. Robart; The Court DENIES the Underwriter Defendants' objections to Ms. Simmonds' notice of voluntary dismissal and DIRECTS the clerk to terminate all of Ms. Simmonds' 54 cases that have been consolidated under Master Case No. C07-1549JLR pursuant to her notices of voluntary dismissal. (TF) (Entered: 07/09/2012)