Get documents about "David Abrams, et al. v. Baker Hughes, Inc., et
Document Sample
US District Court Civil Docket as of 06/17/2002
Retrieved from the court on Wednesday, July 05, 2006
U.S. District Court
Southern District Of Texas (Houston)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 4:99-cv-04281
Abrams, et al v. Baker Hughes Inc, et al Date Filed: 12/09/1999
Assigned to: Judge Vanessa D Gilmore Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Demand: $0 Nature of Suit: 850
Cause: 15:78m(a) Securities Exchange Act Securities/Commodities
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Plaintiff
David Abrams represented by Jeffrey C Block
On behalf of Himself and All Others Berman DeValerio et al
Similarly Situated One Liberty Sq
Boston, MA 02109
617-542-8300
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jeffrey Haber
Bernstein Liebhard et al
10 East 40th St
New York, NY 10016
212-779-1414
Fax: 212-779-3218 fax
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Mel E Lifshitz
Bernstein Liebhard et al
10 E 40th Street
22nd Floor
New York, NY 10016
212-779-1414
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Peter A Pease
Berman DeValerio & Pease
One Liberty Square
Boston, MA 09109
617-542-8300
Fax: 617-542-1194 fax
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Roger B Greenberg
Schwartz Junell et al
909 Fannin
Ste 2700
Houston, TX 77010
713-752-0017
Fax: 713-752-0327 fax
Email: rgreenberg@schwartz-junell.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Stephen J Fearon, Jr
Abbey Gardy et al
212 E 39th St
New York, NY 10016
212-889-3700
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Vincent R Cappucci
Entwistle & Cappucci
299 Park Ave
New York, NY 10171
202-894-7200
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
William S Lerach
Lerach Coughlin et al
655 West Broadway
Ste 1900
San Diego, CA 92101
619-231-1058
TERMINATED: 05/25/2000
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Thales Fund Management represented by Daniel James Petroski, Jr
Vahldiek Cano et al
1600 Smith St
Ste 4050
Houston, TX 77010
713-650-3200
Fax: 713-650-0251 fax
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jeffrey C Block
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Stanley Bernstein
Bernstein Liebhard
10 E 40th St
New York, NY 10016
212-779-1414
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Stephen J Fearon, Jr
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Vincent R Cappucci
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Kane & Co represented by Daniel James Petroski, Jr
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jeffrey C Block
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Stanley Bernstein
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Vincent R Cappucci
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
YMCA Retirement Fund represented by Daniel James Petroski, Jr
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jeffrey C Block
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Stanley Bernstein
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Stephen J Fearon, Jr
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Vincent R Cappucci
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Howard University represented by Daniel James Petroski, Jr
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jeffrey C Block
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Stanley Bernstein
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Stephen J Fearon, Jr
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Vincent R Cappucci
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Federated National Insurance Company represented by Daniel James Petroski, Jr
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jeffrey C Block
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Stanley Bernstein
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Stephen J Fearon, Jr
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Vincent R Cappucci
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Headwaters Capital LLC represented by Daniel James Petroski, Jr
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jeffrey C Block
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Stanley Bernstein
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Stephen J Fearon, Jr
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Vincent R Cappucci
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Frank D Timmons represented by Daniel James Petroski, Jr
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jeffrey C Block
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Stanley Bernstein
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Stephen J Fearon, Jr
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Vincent R Cappucci
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
V.
Consol Plaintiff
Ruth Karlin represented by Roger B Greenberg
on behalf of herself and all others (See above for address)
similarly situated LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Peter Kaltman represented by Roger B Greenberg
on behalf of himself and all other similarly (See above for address)
situated LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Arthur Silberman represented by Mel E Lifshitz
on behalf of himself and all others (See above for address)
similarly situated LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Robert J Berg
Bernstein Liebhard et al
10 E 40th St
22nd Fl
New York, NY 10016
212-779-1414
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Thomas E Bilek
Hoeffner and Bilek LLP
1000 Louisiana
Suite 1302
Houston, TX 77002
713-227-7720
Fax: 713-227-9404
Email: tbilek@hb-legal.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Mark W. Collmer represented by John G Emerson
on behalf of himself and all others Emerson Poynter LLP
similarly situated 500 President Clinton Ave
Ste 305
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-907-2555
Fax: 501-907-2556 fax
Email: john@emersonpoynter.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Steven E Cauley
Emerson Poynter LLP
PO Box 25438
Little Rock, AR 72221-5438
501-312-8500
Fax: 501-312-8505 fax
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Amy D Rosen represented by Thomas E Bilek
on behalf of herself and all others (See above for address)
similarly situated LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Susan V Goldberg represented by Timothy Joseph Crowley
on behalf of herself and all others Crowley & Douglas
similarly situated 1301 McKinney
Ste 3500
Houston, TX 77010
713-651-1771
Fax: 713-651-1775 fax
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Ann Mark represented by Roger B Greenberg
on behalf of herself and all others (See above for address)
similarly situated LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Market Street Securities represented by Paul E Ridley
on behalf of itself and all others similarly Kirkpatrick Lockhart Nicholson Graham
situated LLP
2828 N Harwood
Ste 1800
Dallas, TX 75201
214-939-4900
Fax: 214-939-4949
Email: pridley@klng.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Carol Zeits represented by Paul I Aronowitz
on behalf of herself and all others Attorney at Law
similarly situated 6363 Woodway
Ste 910
Houston, TX 77057
713-346-9650
Fax: 713-346-9654
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
William C White represented by Paul I Aronowitz
on behalf of himself and all others (See above for address)
similarly situated LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Liberio Romano represented by Roger B Greenberg
on behalf of himself and all others (See above for address)
similarly situated LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Bobbi Shams represented by Roger B Greenberg
on behalf of herself and all others (See above for address)
similarly situated LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Thomas M Freeman represented by Roger B Greenberg
on behalf of himself and all others (See above for address)
similarly situated LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Martin Hogrefe represented by Roger B Greenberg
on behalf of himself and all others (See above for address)
similarly situated LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Steven J Toll
Cohen Milstein et al
1100 New York Ave NW
Ste 500 W Twr
Washington, DC 20005
202-408-4600
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Charles Lemke represented by Roger B Greenberg
on behalf of himself and all others (See above for address)
similarly situated LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Mark Molbert represented by Roger B Greenberg
on behalf of himself and all others (See above for address)
similarly situated LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Sherry B Molbert represented by Roger B Greenberg
on behalf of herself and all others (See above for address)
similarly situated LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
John August Wellet represented by Roger B Greenberg
on behalf of himself and all others (See above for address)
similarly situated LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Jim Ford represented by Thomas M Melsheimer
on behalf of himself and all others Fish and Richardson
similarly situated 1717 Main St
Ste 5000
Dallas, TX 75201
214-747-4001
Fax: 214-747-2091 fax
Email: melsheimer@fr.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Barbara Cohen represented by Thomas E Bilek
on behalf of herself and all others (See above for address)
similarly situated LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Ravindranath Nair represented by Roger B Greenberg
on behalf of himself and all others (See above for address)
similarly situated LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Tom Bernhard represented by Roger B Greenberg
on behalf of himself and all others (See above for address)
similarly situated LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Patrick J McCormick represented by Roger B Greenberg
on behalf of himself and all others (See above for address)
similarly situated LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Stephen Hollis represented by Timothy Joseph Crowley
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Charles S Keane represented by Timothy Joseph Crowley
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Carl E Deater represented by David R Scott
Scott & Scott
108 Norwich Ave
P O Box 192
Colchester, CT 06415
860-537-5537
Fax: 860-537-4432
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Marc R Stanley
Stanley Mandel et al
3100 Monticello Ave
Ste 750
Dallas, TX 75201
214-443-4301
Fax: 214-443-0358 fax
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Herbert Nathan represented by David R Scott
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Marc R Stanley
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Florence M Burden represented by David R Scott
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Marc R Stanley
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Susan H Menees represented by David R Scott
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Marc R Stanley
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Plaintiff
Individually Claude G Wiseman represented by David R Scott
Individually and Derivatively on behalf of (See above for address)
Nominal Deft Baker Hughes Inc LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Marc R Stanley
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
V.
Defendant
Baker Hughes Inc represented by David D Sterling
Baker Botts LLP
910 Louisiana
Ste 3000
Housston, TX 77002-4995
713-229-1946
Fax: 713-229-7946 fax
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Max L Lukens represented by David D Sterling
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
George Stephen Finley represented by David D Sterling
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Andrew Szescila represented by David D Sterling
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
V.
Consol Defendant
E L Mattson represented by David D Sterling
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Defendant
Lester M Alberthal, Jr represented by David D Sterling
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Defendant
Joseph T Casey represented by David D Sterling
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Defendant
Joe B Foster represented by David D Sterling
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Defendant
Richard D Kinder represented by David D Sterling
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Defendant
Victor G Beghini represented by David D Sterling
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Defendant
Alton J Brann represented by David D Sterling
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Defendant
Eunice M Filter represented by David D Sterling
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Defendant
John F Maher represented by David D Sterling
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Defendant
James F McCall represented by David D Sterling
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Defendant
H John Riley, Jr represented by David D Sterling
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Defendant
John R Russell represented by David D Sterling
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Defendant
Charles L Watson represented by David D Sterling
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Defendant
Max P Watson, Jr represented by David D Sterling
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Consol Defendant
Claire W Gargalli represented by David D Sterling
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Date Filed # Docket Text
12/09/1999 1 COMPLAINT by David Abrams filed; FILING FEE $ 150 RECEIPT # 496047
(tcampbell) (Entered: 12/10/1999)
12/09/1999 2 Order setting Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference on 1:30 5/5/00 before
Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore and Order to Disclose Interested Persons, filed. ( Signed
by Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore ) Party filing case notified. (tcampbell) (Entered:
12/10/1999)
12/13/1999 SUMMONS issued for Baker Hughes Inc, Max L Lukens, George Stephen Finley,
Andrew Szescila (fmremp) (Entered: 12/13/1999)
12/16/1999 4 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER regarding discovery motions, motions for
summary judgment and analogous motions to dismiss, entered. Parties notified. (
signed by Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore ) (fmremp) (Entered: 12/20/1999)
12/17/1999 3 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by David Abrams , filed.
(khightower) (Entered: 12/17/1999)
01/05/2000 5 NOTICE of attorney appearance for Baker Hughes Inc, Max L Lukens, George
Stephen Finley, Andrew Szescila by David D Sterling, filed (psmith) (Entered:
01/05/2000)
01/18/2000 6 RULE 11 AGREEMENT regarding extension of Defts to respond to complaint,
filed (fmremp) (Entered: 01/19/2000)
02/03/2000 7 MOTION to consolidate actions, designate caption for consolidated actions , and
for entry of scheduling order by David Abrams, Baker Hughes Inc et al, Motion
Docket Date 2/23/00 [7-1] motion, 2/23/00 [7-2] motion , filed. (ltien) (Entered:
02/03/2000)
02/07/2000 8 RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Baker Hughes Inc 1/3/00 filed Answer due
on 1/23/00 for Baker Hughes Inc (fmremp) (Entered: 02/07/2000)
02/07/2000 9 RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Andrew Szescila 1/3/00 filed Answer due
on 1/23/00 for Andrew Szescila (fmremp) (Entered: 02/07/2000)
02/07/2000 10 RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to George Stephen Finley 1/3/00 filed Answer
due on 1/23/00 for George Stephen Finley (fmremp) (Entered: 02/07/2000)
02/07/2000 11 RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Max L Lukens 1/3/00 filed Answer due on
1/23/00 for Max L Lukens (fmremp) (Entered: 02/07/2000)
02/07/2000 12 MOTION for appointment of lead Pltfs , and for approval Lead Counsel by the
Baker Hughes Plaintiffs Group, Motion Docket Date 2/27/00 [12-1] motion,
2/27/00 [12-2] motion , filed. (fmremp) Modified on 02/14/2000 (Entered:
02/08/2000)
02/07/2000 13 AFFIDAVIT of David E. Sharp, filed (fmremp) (Entered: 02/08/2000)
02/07/2000 14 AFFIDAVIT of Stephen J. Fearson, Jr. in support of the Baker Hughes Pltfs' [12-1]
motion for appointment of lead Pltfs, [12-2] motion for approval Lead Counsel,
filed (in expandable folder) (fmremp) Modified on 02/08/2000 (Entered:
02/08/2000)
02/07/2000 15 MOTION to appoint lead Pltf and lead and liaison counsel by Thales Fund, Motion
Docket Date 2/27/00 [15-1] motion , filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 02/08/2000)
02/07/2000 16 MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Thales Fund in support of [15-1] motion to appoint
lead Pltf and lead and liaison counsel , filed (fmremp) (Entered: 02/08/2000)
02/07/2000 17 AFFIDAVIT of Jeffrey C. Block in support of [15-1] motion to appoint lead Pltf
and lead and liaison counsel , filed (fmremp) (Entered: 02/08/2000)
02/08/2000 18 ORDER granting [7-1] motion to consolidate actions, designate caption for
consolidated actions; The Actions H-99-4281, H-99-4282, H-99-4287, H-99-4292,
H-99-4302, H-99-4373, H-99-4376, H-99-4378, H-99-4399, H-99-4448, H-99-
4459, H-99-4488, H-99-4535, H-00-0006, H-00-45, H-00-58, H-00-164, 00-186,
H-00-197, H-00-216, H-00-280, H-00-325 are consolidated in this action under
C.A. No. H-99-4281. The [7-2] motion for entry of scheduling order is granted. The
Court will enter a scheduling order at the conference scheduled for 5/19/00,
entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore ) (fmremp)
Modified on 02/09/2000 (Entered: 02/08/2000)
02/08/2000 Consolidated Lead Case (fmremp) (Entered: 02/08/2000)
02/15/2000 19 NOTICE of Hearing: reset scheduling conference for 1:30 5/5/00 before Judge
Vanessa D. Gilmore . The Joint Discovery Case Management Plan to be filed 10
days before the conference, filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 02/15/2000)
02/16/2000 20 MOTION to consolidate cases H-00-338, H-00-339 and H-99-4281 by Thales Fund
Managemt, Motion Docket Date 3/7/00 [20-1] motion , filed. (fmremp) (Entered:
02/16/2000)
02/21/2000 21 ORDER granting [20-1] motion to consolidate cases H-00-338, H-00-339 and H-
99-4281. Case H-00-338 and H-00-339 are consolidated into H-99-4281, entered;
Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore ) (fmremp) Modified on
02/22/2000 (Entered: 02/22/2000)
02/23/2000 22 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Baker Hughes Inc, et al, filed.
(fmremp) (Entered: 02/24/2000)
02/25/2000 23 JOINT MENDED MOTION for appointment of Lead Pltfs , and for approval of
their selection of Counsel by David Abrams, et al , filed (fmremp) (Entered:
02/25/2000)
02/25/2000 24 JOINT MOTION to defer answer or response date by Defts by Baker Hughes Inc,
Max L Lukens, George Stephen Finley, Andrew Szescila, Thales Fund Managemt,
E L Mattson , filed (fmremp) (Entered: 02/28/2000)
02/29/2000 25 BRIEF in opposition to [23-1] joint motion for appointment of Lead Pltfs by Baker
Hughes Inc, Max L Lukens, George Stephen Finley, Andrew Szescila, E L Mattson
, filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 02/29/2000)
02/29/2000 26 ORDER granting [24-1] joint motion to defer answer or response date by Defts;
defts will have 20 days to file an answer after the consolidated amended complaint
is filed; terminated previous answer deadlines , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by
Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore ) (ltien) (Entered: 02/29/2000)
03/06/2000 27 ORDER granting [23-1] joint motion for appointment of Lead Pltfs granting [23-2]
joint motion for approval of their selection of Counsel. Thales Fund Management,
Kane & Co., YMCA Retirement Fund, Howard University, Federal National
Insurance Company, Headwaters Capital L.L.C. and Frank D. Timmons are
appointed as lead Pltfs for the Class. Bernstein Liebhard & Lifshitz, LLP, Berman
DeValerio & Pease, LLP, Abbey, Gardy and Squitieri, LLP and Entwistle &
Cappucci, LLP are appointed to serve jointly as lead Pltfs' counsel , entered; Parties
notified. ( signed by Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore ) (fmremp) (Entered: 03/07/2000)
03/07/2000 28 ORDER that Pltf's [15-1] motion to appoint lead Pltf and lead and liaison counsel,
[12-1] motion for appointment of lead Pltfs and [12-2] motion for approval Lead
Counsel are DENIED as moot, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Vanessa
D. Gilmore ) (fmremp) (Entered: 03/08/2000)
04/14/2000 29 ORDER Case is consolidated with 00cv677 , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by
Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore ) (hlerma) (Entered: 04/17/2000)
04/14/2000 Consolidated Lead Case with member case 00cv677. (hlerma) (Entered:
04/17/2000)
04/26/2000 30 JOINT DISCOVERY/Case Management Plan by David Abrams, Baker Hughes
Inc, Max L Lukens, George Stephen Finley, Andrew Szescila, Thales Fund
Managemt , filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 04/26/2000)
05/03/2000 31 MOTION AND ORDER admitting Stephen J. Fearon, Jr pro hac vice for David
Abrams , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore )
(fmremp) (Entered: 05/04/2000)
05/03/2000 32 MOTION AND ORDER admitting Jeffrey Haber pro hac vice for David Abrams ,
entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore ) (fmremp)
(Entered: 05/04/2000)
05/03/2000 33 MOTION and ORDER admitting Peter A. Pease pro hac vice for David Abrams ,
entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore ) (fmremp)
(Entered: 05/04/2000)
05/03/2000 34 MOTION AND ORDER admitting Mel V. Lifshitz pro hac vice for Dvid Abrams ,
entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore ) (fmremp)
Modified on 05/05/2000 (Entered: 05/04/2000)
05/03/2000 35 MOTION AND ORDER admitting Vincent R. Cappucci pro hac vice for David
Abrams , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore )
(fmremp) (Entered: 05/04/2000)
05/03/2000 36 MOTION AND ORDER admitting Jeffrey C. Block pro hac vice for David Abram
, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore ) (fmremp)
(Entered: 05/04/2000)
05/05/2000 37 Minute entry: Rule 16 Scheduling Conference held. Terminated deadlines .
Appearances: D Petroski f/Pltf; Mr Graham and Mr. Lewis f/Deft; Ct Reporter:
Kathy Metzger (fmremp) (Entered: 05/09/2000)
05/15/2000 38 SCHEDULING ORDER setting Amending of pleadings 6/20/00 ; Joining of
parties 6/20/00 ; Deadline for filing all Motion to Dismiss 8/1/00 ; Deadline to file
Responses to Motion to Dismiss set for 9/1/00 ; Deadline to file Reply set for
9/15/00, entered. Parties notified. ( Signed by Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore )
(fmremp) (Entered: 05/16/2000)
05/18/2000 39 MOTION to dismiss by Baker Hughes Inc, et al Motion Docket Date 6/7/00 [39-1]
motion , filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 05/19/2000)
05/18/2000 40 MEMORANDUM by Baker Hughes Inc, et al in support of Defts' [39-1] motion to
dismiss , filed (fmremp) (Entered: 05/19/2000)
05/25/2000 41 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Counsel of record for Pltfs' by Tavis E. Downs, III of
Milberg, Weiss, Bershad Hybnes & Lerach LLP, atty for David Abrams , filed
(fmremp) (Entered: 05/25/2000)
05/30/2000 42 UNOPPOSED MOTION to extend time to respond to Deft's Motion to Dismiss by
Carl E Deater, Motion Docket Date 6/19/00 [42-1] motion , filed. (fmremp)
(Entered: 05/30/2000)
06/02/2000 43 ORDER granting Deater's [42-1] motion to extend time to respond to Deft's Motion
to Dismiss. Response to motion reset to 6/22/00 for [39-1] motion to dismiss , and
Motion Docket Date 6/22/00 [39-1] motion to dismiss , entered; Parties notified. (
signed by Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore ) (hlerma) (Entered: 06/02/2000)
06/02/2000 44 Notice of change of firm name and address by Steven E. Cauley, atty for Mark W.
Collmer , filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 06/05/2000)
06/22/2000 45 RESPONSE by Carl E Deater, Herbert Nathan, Florence M Burden, Susan H
Menees, Claude G Wiseman to Deft's [39-1] motion to dismiss , filed. (fmremp)
(Entered: 06/22/2000)
06/22/2000 46 APPENDIX of Cases Cited by Carl E Deater, Herbert Nathan, Florence M Burden,
Susan H Menees, Claude G Wiseman their [45-1] response to Defts' Motion to
Dismiss, filed. (in expandable folder) (fmremp) Modified on 06/22/2000 (Entered:
06/22/2000)
06/23/2000 47 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Pltf Thales Fund Management and Its Counsel as lead
Pltf by Thales Fund Managemt , filed (fmremp) (Entered: 06/26/2000)
06/23/2000 48 CONSOLIDATED AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT by YMCA
Retirement Fund, Howard University, Fed National Insuran, Headwaters Capital,
Frank D Timmons ,(Answer due 7/3/00 for Claire W Gargalli, for Max P Watson
Jr, for Charles L Watson, for John R Russell, for H John Riley Jr, for James F
McCall, for John F Maher, for Eunice M Filter, for Alton J Brann, for Victor G
Beghini, for Richard D Kinder, for Joe B Foster, for Joseph T Casey, for Lester M
Alberthal Jr, for E L Mattson, for Andrew Szescila, for George Stephen Finley, for
Max L Lukens, for Baker Hughes Inc ) amending [1-1] complaint , filed. (fmremp)
(Entered: 06/26/2000)
07/28/2000 49 JOINT MOTION to modify Schedule by Howard University, YMCA Retirement
Fund, Charles L Watson, Max P Watson Jr, Claire W Gargalli, John R Russell ,
filed (fmremp) (Entered: 07/31/2000)
08/01/2000 50 MOTION to consider Briefing in excess of Court's page limitations by Baker
Hughes Inc, Max L Lukens, Motion Docket Date 8/21/00 [50-1] motion , filed.
(fmremp) (Entered: 08/01/2000)
08/01/2000 51 ORDER granting [49-1] joint motion to modify Schedule Deft's Motion to Dismiss
reset for 8/4/00 , Pltf's Response to the Motion to Dismiss reset to 9/6/00 , reset
Defts' reply brief due 9/19/00 , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Vanessa
D. Gilmore ) (fmremp) (Entered: 08/03/2000)
08/03/2000 52 ORDER entered GRANTING Defts [50-1] motion to consider Briefing in excess of
Court's page limitations , Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore )
(psmith) (Entered: 08/04/2000)
08/04/2000 53 MOTION to dismiss by Baker Hughes Inc, Max L Lukens, George Stephen Finley,
Motion Docket Date 8/24/00 [53-1] motion , filed. (in brown expandable folder)
(ltien) (Entered: 08/07/2000)
08/04/2000 54 APPENDIX by Baker Hughes Inc, Max L Lukens, George Stephen Finley to their
[53-1] motion to dismiss , filed. (ltien) (Entered: 08/07/2000)
08/07/2000 55 UNOPPOSED MOTION to substitute attorney David R. Scott as attorney-in-
charge in place of Marc R. Stanley by Carl E Deater, Herbert Nathan, Florence M
Burden, Susan H Menees, Claude G Wiseman, Motion Docket Date 8/27/00 [55-1]
motion , filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 08/08/2000)
08/30/2000 56 REPLY by Baker Hughes Inc, Max L Lukens, George Stephen Finley, in support
of their [53-1] motion to dismiss , filed. (psmith) (Entered: 08/30/2000)
09/06/2000 57 UNOPPOSED MOTION to consider briefing in excess of court's page limitations
by Thales Fund Managemt, YMCA Retirement Fund, Kane & Co, Howard
University, Fed National Insuran, Headwaters Capital, Frank D Timmons, Motion
Docket Date 9/26/00 [57-1] motion , filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 09/07/2000)
09/06/2000 58 MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Thales Fund Managemt, Kane & Co, YMCA
Retirement Fund, Howard University, Fed National Insuran, Headwaters Capital,
Frank D Timmons in opposition to Defts' [53-1] motion to dismiss , filed (in
expandable folder) (fmremp) Modified on 09/07/2000 (Entered: 09/07/2000)
09/18/2000 59 AGREED MOTION to modify schedule by Baker Hughes Inc, Max L Lukens ,
filed. (hlerma) (Entered: 09/19/2000)
09/19/2000 60 Certificate of conference by pltfs Thales Fund Managemt et al re pltfs' motion to
consider briefing in excess of court's page limitations, filed. (ddarneille) (Entered:
09/20/2000)
09/20/2000 61 ORDER granting [55-1] motion to substitute attorney David R. Scott as attorney-
in-charge in place of Marc R. Stanley. Marc R. Stanley and Roger L. Mandel of
Stanley, Mandel & Iolas, LLP, shall be local cousel of the Pltf , entered; Parties
notified. ( signed by Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore ) (fmremp) (Entered: 09/21/2000)
09/20/2000 62 ORDER granting [59-1] agreed motion to modify schedule. Defts' Reply in Support
of Their Motion to Dismiss shall be due on 9/25/00, entered; Parties notified. (
signed by Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore ) (fmremp) Modified on 10/04/2000 (Entered:
09/21/2000)
09/21/2000 Per order #62, deadline updated; Reply to Response to Motion set to 9/25/00 for
[39-1] motion to dismiss (fmremp) (Entered: 10/04/2000)
09/25/2000 63 UNOPPOSED MOTION for leave to file Briefing in Excess of Court's Page Limits
by Baker Hughes Inc, Max L Lukens, Motion Docket Date 10/15/00 [63-1] motion
, filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 09/26/2000)
09/25/2000 64 REPLY by Baker Hughes Inc, Max L Lukens in support of their [53-1] motion to
dismiss , filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 09/26/2000)
09/27/2000 65 SUPPLEMENT/Authorities cited in defts' [64-1] reply in support of their [53-1]
motion to dismiss by Baker Hughes Inc, filed. (ddarneille) (Entered: 09/27/2000)
10/02/2000 66 ORDER granting Deft's [63-1] motion for leave to file Briefing in Excess of Court's
Page Limits , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore )
(fmremp) (Entered: 10/03/2000)
10/05/2000 67 NOTICE of Change of Firm Name to Greenberg Peden, P.C. by David Abrams ,
filed (fmremp) (Entered: 10/05/2000)
10/11/2000 68 ORDER granting Pltfs' [57-1] motion to consider briefing in excess of court's page
limitations , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore )
(fmremp) (Entered: 10/12/2000)
10/17/2000 69 REQUEST by Baker Hughes Inc, Max L Lukens, George Stephen Finley, Andrew
Szescila for Oral Argument on Motions to Dismiss , filed. (fmremp) (Entered:
10/17/2000)
10/18/2000 70 SUR-REPLY BRIEF in opposition to Defts' [53-1] motion to dismiss by Carl E
Deater, Herbert Nathan, Florence M Burden, Susan H Menees , filed. (fmremp)
(Entered: 10/18/2000)
10/20/2000 71 AMENDED MOTION for oral argument on [53-1] motion to dismiss, [39-1]
motion to dismiss by Baker Hughes Inc, Max L Lukens, George Stephen Finley,
Andrew Szescila, Motion Docket Date 11/9/00 [71-1] motion , filed. (fmremp)
(Entered: 10/23/2000)
10/23/2000 72 RESPONSE by Claude G Wiseman, Susan H Menees, Florence M Burden, Herbert
Nathan, Carl E Deater to Defts' unopposed [71-1] motion for oral argument on [53-
1] motion to dismiss, [39-1] motion to dismiss , filed. (fmremp) (Entered:
10/23/2000)
10/27/2000 73 RESPONSE by David Abrams, Thales Fund Managemt to Defts' unopposed [71-1]
motion for oral argument on [53-1] motion to dismiss, [39-1] motion to dismiss ,
filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 10/27/2000)
11/17/2000 74 SUPPLEMENTAL CASE LAW for the Court's Review by David Abrams, Thales
Fund Managemt , filed. (fmremp) (Entered: 11/20/2000)
01/17/2001 75 REPLY by Baker Hughes Inc, Max L Lukens, George Stephen Finley, Andrew
Szescila to Pltf's sur-reply brief in oppostion to Defts' [53-1] motion to dismiss ,
filed (mlerma) (Entered: 01/19/2001)
03/29/2001 76 ORDER granting [39-1] motion to dismiss , as to the Pltfs derivative claims for
failure to make demand, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Vanessa D.
Gilmore ) (mlerma) Modified on 03/29/2001 (Entered: 03/29/2001)
03/30/2001 77 ORDER granting [53-1] motion to dismiss , the Court finds that the Pltfs' section
10(b) and Rule 10b-5 claims are Dismissed; and Pltf's section 20(a) claims is
Dimsissed, entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore )
(mlerma) (Entered: 03/30/2001)
03/30/2001 Case closed (mlerma) (Entered: 03/30/2001)
04/03/2001 78 ORDER denying as moot [71-1] motion for oral argument on [53-1] motion to
dismiss, [39-1] motion to dismiss , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge
Vanessa D. Gilmore ) (mlerma) (Entered: 04/03/2001)
04/04/2001 79 Notice of Firm Name Change by Karin E. Fisch counsel for David Abrams, Thales
Fund Managemt , filed. (mlerma) (Entered: 04/09/2001)
04/12/2001 80 MOTION for clarification of [77-1] order dated 3/30/01 , or in the alternative, for
reconsideration of [77-1] order for leave to amend complaint by pltfs David
Abrams et al, Motion Docket Date 5/2/01 [80-1] motion, 5/2/01 [80-2] motion ,
filed. (ltien) (Entered: 04/12/2001)
04/12/2001 81 MEMORANDUM by pltfs David Abrams et al in support of pltfs' [80-1] motion
for clarification of [77-1] order dated 3/30/01, or in the alternative [80-2] motion
for reconsideration of [77-1] order for leave to amend complaint , filed (ltien)
(Entered: 04/12/2001)
04/12/2001 82 Certificate of Conference by pltfs David Abrams et al to their [80-1] motion for
clarification of [77-1] order dated 3/30/01 or in the alternative, [80-2] motion for
reconsideration of [77-1] order for leave to amend complaint , filed. (ltien)
(Entered: 04/12/2001)
04/25/2001 83 NOTICE OF APPEAL of [77-1] order by YMCA Retirement Fund, Howard
University, Fed National Insuran, Headwaters Capital, Frank D Timmons , filed.
Fee Status: not paid (jdavenport) (Entered: 04/27/2001)
04/27/2001 Notice of appeal and Copy of docket transmitted to USCA: [83-1] appeal
(jdavenport) (Entered: 04/27/2001)
05/02/2001 84 RESPONSE by Baker Hughes Inc, Max L Lukens, George Stephen Finley, Andrew
Szescila, Joseph T Casey, Joe B Foster, Alton J Brann to [80-1] motion for
clarification of [77-1] order dated 3/30/01, [80-2] motion for reconsideration of
[77-1] order for leave to amend complaint , filed. (mlerma) (Entered: 05/03/2001)
05/04/2001 85 Notice of change of address by Mark W. Collmer , filed. (mlerma) Modified on
05/08/2001 (Entered: 05/04/2001)
05/04/2001 86 Transcript request for [83-1] appeal filed 04/25/01; Transcript is unnecessary for
appeal purposes , filed. (mlerma) (Entered: 05/07/2001)
05/22/2001 Certified and transmitted record on appeal consisting of 8 volumes of 99-4281 and
23 volumes of consolidated cases to U.S. Court of Appeals: [83-1] appeal . Parties
ntfd. (jdavenport) (Entered: 05/22/2001)
05/25/2001 NOTICE of Docketing NOA from USCA Re: [83-1] appeal USCA NUMBER: 01-
20514 (mmapps) (Entered: 05/29/2001)
07/13/2001 87 ORDER denying [80-1] motion for clarification of [77-1] order dated 3/30/01 and
denying [80-2] motion for reconsideration of [77-1] order for leave to amend
complaint , entered; Parties notified. ( signed by Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore )
(psmith) (Entered: 07/17/2001)
08/08/2001 88 NOTICE OF APPEAL of [87-1] order, [76-1] order by Carl E Deater, Herbert
Nathan, Florence M Burden, Susan H Menees, Claude G Wiseman , filed. Fee
Status: not paid (jdavenport) (Entered: 08/13/2001)
08/13/2001 Notice of appeal and Copy of docket transmitted to USCA: [88-1] appeal
(jdavenport) (Entered: 08/13/2001)
08/23/2001 89 UNOPPOSED MOTION to dismiss appeal , by Carl E Deater, Herbert Nathan,
Florence M Burden, Susan H Menees, Claude G Wiseman, Motion Docket Date
9/12/01 [89-1] motion , filed. (psmith) (Entered: 08/24/2001)
08/28/2001 90 ORDER granting [89-1] motion to dismiss appeal , entered; Parties notified. (
signed by Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore ) (mlerma) (Entered: 08/29/2001)
09/20/2001 91 ORDER OF USCA (certified copy) GRANTING motion to dismiss notice of
appeal filed on August 8, 2001 Re: [88-1] appeal , filed. [cca 01-20514] (mmapps)
(Entered: 09/20/2001)
11/19/2001 92 Notice of change of address by Roger B. Greenberg, atty f/ David Abrams , filed.
(fmremp) (Entered: 11/23/2001)
06/14/2002 93 JUDGMENT OF USCA (certified copy) 05/21/02 issued as mandate on 06/12/02
affirming the Judgment of the District Court Re: [88-1] appeal, [83-1]
appeal....FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs-appellants pay to defendants-
appellees the costs on appeal to be taxed by the Clerk of this Court, filed. CCA No.
01-20514 (mmapps) (Entered: 06/14/2002)
06/14/2002 94 Copy of USCA OPINION, filed. CCA No. 01-20514 (mmapps) (Entered:
06/14/2002)
06/14/2002 Record on appeal returned from U.S. Court of Appeals:Rec'd 8 vol of record, 21
vol of consolidated record, 2 volume missing, files reass'd fwd to fileroom.
(mmapps) (Entered: 06/14/2002)
06/17/2002 Rec'd from USCA the missing 2 vol of record, files reass'd fwd to fileroom.
(mmapps) (Entered: 06/17/2002)
Note: Links in this docket are stored in the PACER system (Public Access to Court Electronic Records). PACER is a service of
United States Judiciary. To view and retrieve the linked documents from PACER you must be a registered user. To register, fill out
one of the registration forms available on the PACER site. The United States Congress has given the Judicial Conference of the
United States, the judicial governing body of the U.S. Federal Courts, authority to impose user fees for electronic access to case
information. For more information visit the PACER site at http://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pacerdesc.html
Related docs
