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US District Court Civil Docket as of 06/07/2005 Retrieved from the court on Monday, August 22, 2005
U.S. District Court California Northern District (San Jose)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 5:02-cv-04497
Rann et al v. ESS Technology, Inc. et al Assigned to: Hon. Ronald M. Whyte Referred to: Hon. Edward A. Infante Lead case: 5:02-cv-04497 Member cases: 5:02-cv-04497 5:02-cv-04497 5:02-cv-04695 5:02-cv-04732 5:02-cv-04734 5:02-cv-04749 5:02-cv-05354-RMW Cause: 15:78m(a) Securities Exchange Act
Date Filed: 09/13/2002 Jury Demand: Plaintiff Nature of Suit: 850 Securities/Commodities Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Plaintiff Daniel C. Rann Individually and On Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated
represented by Ira M. Press Kirby McInerney & Squire LLP 830 Third Avenue 10th Floor New York, NY 10022 212-371-6600 Fax: 212-751-2540 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Kevin Ruf Glancy & Binkow LLP 1801 Avenue of the Stars Suite 311 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310/201-9150 Fax: 310-201-9160 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Lionel Z. Glancy Glancy & Binkow LLP 1801 Avenue of The Stars Suite 311 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-201-9150
Fax: 310-201-9160 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Robert A. Jigarjian Green Welling LLP 235 Pine Street 15th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 415-477-6700 Fax: 415-477-6710 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Steve Bardack Lead Plaintiff
represented by John K. Grant Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach LLP 100 Pine Street, Suite 2600 San Francisco, CA 94111 415-288-4545 Fax: 415-288-4534 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Patrick J. Coughlin Lerach Coughlin Stoia & Robbins LLP 100 Pine Street Suite 2600 San Francisco, CA 94111 415/288-4545 Fax: 415-288-4534 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED William S. Lerach Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP 401 B Street, Suite 1700 San Diego, CA 92101 619/231-1058 Fax: 619-231-7423 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Luke O Brooks
100 Pine Street Suite 2600 San Francisco, CA 94111 415-288-4545 Fax: 415-288-4534 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Richard Brinkman represented by David R. Scott Scott & Scott LLC 108 Norwich Avenue Colchester, CT 06415 (860) 537-3818 Fax: (860) 537-4432 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Thomas D. Mauriello Law Offices of Thomas D. Mauriello 100 Pine Street Suite 3200 San Francisco, CA 94111 415-677-1238 Fax: 415-677-1233 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED John K. Grant (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Diversified Electronics, Inc. represented by David R. Scott (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Thomas D. Mauriello (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
James C. Edelmann represented by John K. Grant (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
James W. Becker represented by Darren J. Robbins Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP 401 B Street Suite 1700 San Diego, CA 92101 619-231-1058 Fax: 619-231-7423 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jeffrey S. Abraham Abraham Fruchter & Twersky LLP One Penn Plaza, Suite 2805 New York, NY 10119 212-279-5050 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Reed R. Kathrein Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP 100 Pine Street Suite 2600 San Francisco, CA 94111 415-288-4545 Fax: 415-288-4534 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED William S. Lerach Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP 401 B Street, Suite 1700 San Diego, CA 92101 619-231-1058 Fax: 619-231-7423 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Randy Bohart represented by William S. Lerach (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Darren J. Robbins (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jeffrey S. Abraham (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Reed R. Kathrein (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Sandy Dorman represented by Daniel S. Sommers Cohen Milstein Hausfeld & Toll P.L.L.C. 1100 New York Avenue N.W. West Tower, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005 202-408-4600 Fax: 202-408-4699 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Kevin Ruf (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Lionel Z. Glancy (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Steven J. Toll Cohen Milstein Hausfeld & Toll, P.L.L.C. 1100 New York Avenue, N. W. West Tower, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005-3964 202-408-4600 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Patriot Shipping Corporation represented by Eric J. Belfi Murray, Frank & Sailer LLP 275 Madison Avenue Suite 801 New York, NY 10016 212-682-1818 Fax: 212-682-1892 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Kenneth A. Elan Law Offices of Kenneth A. Elan
217 Broadway Suite 404 New York, NY 10007 212 619-0261 Fax: 212 385-2707 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Kevin Ruf (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Lionel Z. Glancy (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Mayer Abramowitz represented by John K. Grant (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Joshua M. Lifshitz Bull & Lifshitz, LLP 246 West 38th Street New York, NY 10018 212-869-9449 Fax: 212-869-5632 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Luke O Brooks Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach, LL 100 Pine Street Suite 2600 San Francisco, CA 94111 415-288-4545 Fax: 415-288-4534 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Patrick J. Coughlin Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP 100 Pine Street Suite 2600 San Francisco, CA 94111 415/288-4545 Fax: 415-288-4534 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
William S. Lerach (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Palmer Fauconnier represented by Brian M. Felgoise Law Offices of Brian M. Felgoise 230 South Broad Street Suite 404 Philadelphia, PA 19102 215-735-6810 Fax: 215-735-5185 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Darren J. Robbins (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED David R. Scott (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Evan Jason Smith Brodsky & Smith LLC 11 Bala Avenue Suite 39 Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 610 667 6200 Fax: 610-660-0450 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Reed R. Kathrein (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED William S. Lerach (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Mike Forrestal represented by Darren J. Robbins (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Howard K. Coates Cauley Geller Bowman & Coates LLP One Boca Place, Suite 421A
2255 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL 33431 561-750-3000 Fax: 561-750-3364 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jack Reise Cauley Geller Bowman & Coates LLP One Boca Place, Suite 421A 2255 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL 33431 561-750-3000 Fax: 561-750-3364 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Laurence D. Paskowitz Abraham & Paskowitz 60 East 42nd Street New York, NY 10165 212-692-0555 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Reed R. Kathrein (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED William S. Lerach (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Adam D. Saphier represented by Andrew M. Schatz SCHATZ & NOBEL One Corporate Center 20 Church Street Hartford, CT 06103 860-493-6233 Fax: (860) 493-6290 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jeffrey S. Nobel Schatz & Nobel P.C. One Corporate Center 20 Church Street Suite 1700 Hartford, CT 06103 860 493-6292 Fax: 860-493-6290
Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Lionel Z. Glancy (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Michael M. Goldberg Glancy & Binkow LLP 1801 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 311 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310/201-9150 Fax: (310) 201-9160 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
V.
Defendant
ESS Technology, Inc. represented by Meredith N. Landy O'Melveny & Myers 2765 Sand Hill Road Menlo Park, CA 94025-7019 650.473.2600 Fax: 650.473.2601 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Joshua D. Baker O'Melveny & Myers LLP 2765 Sand Hill Rd Menlo Park, CA 94025 (650) 473-2608 Fax: (650) 473-2601 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Robert L. Blair represented by Meredith N. Landy (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Joshua D. Baker (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Patrick Ang represented by Meredith N. Landy (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Joshua D. Baker (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
James B. Boyd represented by Meredith N. Landy (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Joshua D. Baker (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Frederick S.L. Chan represented by Meredith N. Landy (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Joshua D. Baker (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
V.
Movant
EDELMANN PLAINTIFFS GROUP represented by Michael M. Goldberg (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Movant
TRUAX FAMILY represented by Michael M. Goldberg (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Movant
The ESS Cases, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 2002067527
represented by Amanda L. Riddle Corey Luzaich Pliska De Ghetaldi Nastari 700 El Camino Real P.O. Box 669 Millbrae, CA 94030-0669 650-871-5666 Fax: 650-871-4144 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Dario de Ghetaldi Corey, Luzaich, Pliska, De Ghetaldi 700 El Camino Real P.O. Box 669 Millbrae, CA 94030-0669 650-871-5666 Fax: 650-871-4144 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED George R. Corey Corey Luzaich Pliska De Ghetaldi Nastari 700 El Camino Real P.O. Box 669 Millbrae, CA 94030-0669 650-871-5666 Fax: 650-871-4144 ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jerry E. Nastari Corey, Luzaich, Pliska, De ghetaldi & Nastari 700 El Camino Real P.O. Box 669 Millbrae, CA 94030-0669 650/871-5666 Fax: 650-871-4144 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Date Filed # Docket Text
09/13/2002 1 COMPLAINT ;Summons Issued; Jury Demand; against Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James B. Boyd, ESS Technology, Inc. (Filing fee $150 receipt number 3339369). Filed by Daniel C. Rann. (dhm, ) (Entered: 09/16/2002)
09/13/2002 Summons Issued as to Patrick Ang ; Robert L. Blair ; James B. Boyd ; ESS Technology, Inc. (dhm, ) (Entered: 09/16/2002)
09/13/2002 2 ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 1/10/2003. Case Management Conference set for 1/17/2003 at 10:30 AM. (dhm, ) (Entered: 09/16/2002)
10/16/2002 3 ORDER RELATING CASE. Signed by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on 10/15/02. (jv, ) (Entered: 10/16/2002)
11/12/2002 4 MOTION to Appoint Counsel Glancy & Binkow LLP, MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by EDELMANN PLAINTIFFS GROUP. Motion Hearing set for 12/20/2002 09:00 AM. (Goldberg, Michael) (Entered: 11/12/2002)
11/12/2002 5 DECLARATION in Support re 4 Motion In Support Appointment of Lead Plaintiff filed by EDELMANN PLAINTIFFS GROUP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B# 2 Exhibit B-1# 3 Exhibit B-2# 4 Exhibit C)(Related document(s)4) (Goldberg, Michael) (Entered: 11/12/2002)
11/12/2002 6 MEMORANDUM in Support re 4 Motion To Appoint Lead Plaintiff filed by EDELMANN PLAINTIFFS GROUP. (Related document(s)4) (Goldberg, Michael) (Entered: 11/12/2002)
11/12/2002 7 Proposed Order re 4 Motion To Appoint Lead Plaintiff by EDELMANN PLAINTIFFS GROUP. (Goldberg, Michael) (Entered: 11/12/2002)
11/12/2002 8 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by EDELMANN PLAINTIFFS GROUP re 4 Motion To Appoint Lead Plaintiff, Consolidate Cases and Approve Selection of Glancy & Binkow LLP as Lead Counsel (Goldberg, Michael) (Entered: 11/12/2002)
11/12/2002 9 NOTICE re 4 Exhibits A and D To Declaration of Lionel Z. Glancy In Support of Motion For Appointment of Lead Plaintiff by EDELMANN PLAINTIFFS GROUP. (Goldberg, Michael) (Entered: 11/12/2002)
11/12/2002 10 MOTION to Appoint Counsel COHEN MILSTEIN HAUSFELD & TOLL, P.L.L.C., MOTION to Consolidate Cases AND APPOINT LEAD PLAINTIFF filed by TRUAX FAMILY. Motion Hearing set for 12/20/2002 09:00 AM. (Goldberg, Michael) (Entered: 11/12/2002)
11/12/2002 11 MEMORANDUM in Support re 10 Motion for Appointment of Lead Plaintiff, Appointment of Counsel and Consolidation filed by TRUAX FAMILY. (Related document(s)10) (Goldberg, Michael) (Entered: 11/12/2002)
11/12/2002 12 DECLARATION in Support re 10 Appointment of Cohen Milstein Hausfeld & Toll as Lead Counsel, For Consolidation and Appointment as Lead Plaintiff filed by TRUAX FAMILY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - CLASS NOTICE# 2 Exhibit B - CERTIFICATIONS# 3 Exhibit C - LOSS CHART# 4 Exhibit D - COHEN RESUME# 5 Exhibit E - GLANCY BINKOW RESUME)(Related document(s)10) (Goldberg, Michael) (Entered: 11/12/2002)
11/12/2002 13 Proposed Order re 10 Appointment as Lead Plaintiff, Approval of Selection of Cohen, Milstein, Hausfeld & Toll as Lead Counsel and Consolidation of Cases by TRUAX FAMILY. (Goldberg, Michael) (Entered: 11/12/2002)
11/12/2002 14 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by TRUAX FAMILY re 10 Motion To Consolidate Cases, Appoint Lead Plaintiff and Approve Selection of Lead Counsel (Goldberg, Michael) (Entered: 11/12/2002)
11/12/2002 15 MOTION to Appoint Counsel MOTION AND MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES TO APPOINT EMPIRE CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. AS LEAD PLAINTIFF PURSUANT TO SECTION 21D (A)(3)(B) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND TO APPROVE PLAINTIFF'S CHOICE OF COUNSEL filed by Daniel C. Rann. Motion Hearing set for 12/20/2002 09:00 AM. (Attachments: # 1 Signature Page (Declarations/Stipulations) # 2 Proposed Order # 3 Proposed Order)(Jigarjian, Robert) (Entered: 11/12/2002)
11/12/2002 20 MOTION to Appoint Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel ;MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT THEREOF filed by Steve Bardack. Motion Hearing set for 12/20/2002 09:00 AM. (dhm, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 12/10/2002 (dhm, ). (Entered: 11/13/2002)
11/12/2002 21 MOTION to Consolidate Cases ;MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT THEREOF filed by Steve Bardack. Motion Hearing set for 12/20/2002 09:00 AM. (dhm, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 12/2/2002 (dhm, ). (Entered: 11/13/2002)
11/12/2002 22 DECLARATION in Support re 20, 21 motion to appoint lead plaintiff, to approve S. Bardack's selection of lead counsel and to consolidate related actions filed by Steve Bardack. (Related document(s)20, 21) (dhm, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 12/10/2002 (dhm, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 12/10/2002 (dhm, ). (Entered: 11/13/2002)
11/12/2002 23 CERTIFICATE of Counsel re 20 WILLIAM S. LERACH (pursuant to Local Rule 3-7(d)) by Steve Bardack. (dhm, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 12/10/2002 (dhm, ). (Entered: 11/13/2002)
11/12/2002 24 CERTIFICATE of Counsel re 20 PATRICK J. COUGHLIN (pursuant to Local Rule 3-7(d)) by Steve Bardack. (dhm, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 12/10/2002 (dhm, ). (Entered: 11/13/2002)
11/12/2002 25 CERTIFICATE of Counsel re 20 JOHN K. GRANT (pursuant to Local Rule 3-7(d)) by Steve Bardack. (dhm, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 12/10/2002 (dhm, ). (Entered: 11/13/2002)
11/12/2002 41 Proposed Order re 20 by Steve Bardack. (dhm, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 12/10/2002 (dhm, ). (Entered: 11/13/2002)
11/12/2002 34 Proposed Order re 21 by Steve Bardack. (dhm, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 12/2/2002 (dhm, ). (Entered: 11/13/2002)
11/12/2002 27 MOTION to Appoint Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel, MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Richard Brinkman, Diversified Electronics, Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 1/10/2003 09:00 AM. (dhm, ) (Entered: 11/20/2002)
11/12/2002 28 MEMORANDUM in Support re [27] filed by Richard Brinkman, Diversified Electronics, Inc.. (Related document(s)[27]) (dhm, ) (Entered: 11/20/2002)
11/12/2002 Proposed Order re [27] by Richard Brinkman, Diversified Electronics, Inc.. (dhm, )
(Entered: 11/20/2002)
11/12/2002 29 ASSOCIATION of Counsel. (dhm, ) (Entered: 11/20/2002)
11/12/2002 30 DECLARATION in Support re [27] DAVID R. SCOTT filed by Richard Brinkman, Diversified Electronics, Inc.. (Related document(s)[27]) (dhm, ) (Entered: 11/21/2002)
11/13/2002 16 NOTICE re 4 FILING OF CORRECTED EXHIBIT B TO DECLARATION OF LIONEL Z. GLANCY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF LEAD COUNSEL AND LEAD PLAINTIFF by EDELMANN PLAINTIFFS GROUP. (Goldberg, Michael) (Entered: 11/13/2002)
11/13/2002 17 EXHIBITS re 4 CORRECTED EXHIBIT B TO DECLARATION OF LIONEL Z. GLANCY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE RELATED CASES, FOR APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF AND FOR APPROVAL OF SELECTION OF LEAD COUNSEL filed by EDELMANN PLAINTIFFS GROUP. (Related document(s)4) (Goldberg, Michael) (Entered: 11/13/2002)
11/13/2002 18 ERRATA re 4 MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF, ETC. by EDELMANN PLAINTIFFS GROUP. (Goldberg, Michael) (Entered: 11/13/2002)
11/13/2002 19 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by EDELMANN PLAINTIFFS GROUP re 4 ERRATA AND NOTICE OF FILING OF CORRECTED EXHIBIT B TO DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF EDELMANN MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF (Goldberg, Michael) (Entered: 11/13/2002)
11/13/2002 26 CLERK'S NOTICE re: Failure to E-File and/or Failure to Register as an E-Filer (Regarding documents filed by Steve Bardack on 11/12/2002) (dhm, ) (Entered: 11/13/2002)
11/26/2002 31 ORDER RELATING CASES. Signed by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on 11/22/02. (jv, ) (Entered: 11/26/2002)
11/26/2002 32 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION BY EMPIRE CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. TO APPOINT LEAD PLAINTIFF AND APPROVE LEAD PLAINTIFF'S SELECTION OF LEAD COUNSEL by Daniel C. Rann. (Jigarjian, Robert) (Entered: 11/26/2002)
11/27/2002 33 Memorandum in Opposition re [27] STEVE BARDACK'S OPPOSITION TO COMPETING MOTIONS FOR APPOINTMENT OF LEAD PLAINTIFF filed by Steve Bardack. (Coughlin, Patrick) (Entered: 11/27/2002)
11/27/2002 38 MEMORANDUM in Support re [27] filed by Richard Brinkman, Diversified Electronics, Inc.. (Related document(s)[27]) (dhm, ) (Entered: 12/04/2002)
12/02/2002 35 Memorandum in Opposition re [27], 10, 20 TO COMPETING MOTIONS FOR APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF AND FOR APPROVAL OF SELECTION OF LEAD COUNSEL filed by EDELMANN PLAINTIFFS GROUP. (Goldberg, Michael) (Entered: 12/02/2002)
12/02/2002 36 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by EDELMANN PLAINTIFFS GROUP re [27], 20, 10 THE EDELMANN PLAINTIFFS GROUP'S OPPOSITION TO COMPETING
MOTIONS FOR APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF AND FOR APPROVAL OF SELECTION OF LEAD COUNSEL (Goldberg, Michael) (Entered: 12/02/2002)
12/02/2002 37 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by EDELMANN PLAINTIFFS GROUP re [27], 20, 10 CORRECTED (Goldberg, Michael) (Entered: 12/02/2002)
12/06/2002 39 RESPONSE in Support re 20 Reply in Support of Motion to Appoint Steve Bardack as Lead Plaintiff and to Approve Steve Bardack's Selection of Lead Counsel filed by Steve Bardack. (Coughlin, Patrick) (Entered: 12/06/2002)
12/06/2002 40 DECLARATION in Support Declaration of Steve Bardack filed by Steve Bardack. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Coughlin, Patrick) (Entered: 12/06/2002)
12/06/2002 43 Reply to Opposition re 33 filed by Diversified Electronics, Inc.. (dhm, ) (Entered: 12/19/2002)
12/13/2002 47 Notice of Withdrawal of Motion re [27] filed by Richard Brinkman, Diversified Electronics, Inc.. (dhm, ) (Entered: 01/09/2003)
12/16/2002 42 NOTICE re 4 WITHDRAWL OF MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF AND FOR APPROVAL OF SELECTION OF LEAD COUNSEL by EDELMANN PLAINTIFFS GROUP. (Goldberg, Michael) (Entered: 12/16/2002)
12/23/2002 44 STIPULATION STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER CONSOLIDATING RELATED ACTIONS by Steve Bardack. (Coughlin, Patrick) (Entered: 12/23/2002)
12/23/2002 45 Proposed Order [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO APPOINT STEVE BARDACK AS LEAD PLAINTIFF AND APPROVING STEVE BARDACK'S SELECTION OF LEAD COUNSEL by Steve Bardack. (Coughlin, Patrick) (Entered: 12/23/2002)
01/02/2003 46 Minute Entry: Motion Hearing re [27], 15, 4, 20, 10, 21 held on 12/20/2002 before Ronald M. Whyte. (Court Reporter Lee-Anne Shortridge.) (jv, ) (Entered: 01/02/2003)
01/15/2003 48 STIPULATION STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE by Steve Bardack. (Coughlin, Patrick) (Entered: 01/15/2003)
01/15/2003 49 DECLARATION in Support DECLARATION OF JOHN K. GRANT IN SUPPORT OF STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE filed by Steve Bardack. (Coughlin, Patrick) (Entered: 01/15/2003)
01/29/2003 50 STIPULATION AND ORDER CONSOLIDATING RELATED ACTIONS. Signed by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on 1/21/03. (jv, ) (Entered: 01/29/2003)
01/29/2003 51 ORDER re 20 GRANTING MOTION TO APPOINT STEVE BARDACK AS LEAD PLAINTIFF AND APPROVING STEVE BARDACK'S SELECTION OF LEAD COUNSEL. Signed by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on 1/21/03. (jv, ) (Entered: 01/29/2003)
01/30/2003 52 STIPULATION AND ORDER CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Case Management Conference set for 7/11/2003 at 10:30 AM. Signed by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on 1/24/03. (jv, ) (Entered: 01/30/2003)
02/06/2003 53 *** FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE SEE DOCKET #54 *** AMENDED COMPLAINT LEAD PLAINTIFF STEVE BARDACK'S COMPLAINT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS against Frederick S.L. Chan, Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James B. Boyd, ESS Technology, Inc.. Filed by JAMES EDELMANN, Steve Bardack, Richard Brinkman, Diversified Electronics, Inc.. (Coughlin, Patrick) Modified on 2/10/2003 (bfr, ). (Entered: 02/06/2003)
02/06/2003 54 AMENDED COMPLAINT LEAD PLAINTIFF STEVE BARDACK'S COMPLAINT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS against Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James B. Boyd, Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc.. Filed by Steve Bardack, Richard Brinkman, Diversified Electronics, Inc., JAMES EDELMANN. (Coughlin, Patrick) (Entered: 02/06/2003)
03/11/2003 55 Application for Substitution of Attorney Notice of Substitution of Counsel by Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James B. Boyd, Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc.. (Landy, Meredith) (Entered: 03/11/2003)
03/11/2003 56 MOTION to Dismiss Defendants' Notice of Motion to Dismiss Complaint filed by Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James B. Boyd, Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 5/23/2003 09:00 AM. (Landy, Meredith) (Entered: 03/11/2003)
03/11/2003 57 Request for Judicial Notice re 56 Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Complaint filed by Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James B. Boyd, Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc.. (Related document(s)56) (Landy, Meredith) (Entered: 03/11/2003)
03/11/2003 58 NOTICE re 56 Notice of Manual Filing in Support of Motion to Dismiss by Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James B. Boyd, Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc.. (Landy, Meredith) (Entered: 03/11/2003)
03/11/2003 59 Proposed Order re 56 [Proposed] Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James B. Boyd, Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc.. (Landy, Meredith) (Entered: 03/11/2003)
03/12/2003 61 CERTIFICATE/PROOF OF SERVICE by Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James B. Boyd, Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc. re 56, 57, 58, 59 (dhm, ) (Entered: 03/14/2003)
03/13/2003 60 ORDER re 55 Granting Application of Substiution of Counsel. Signed by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on 3/13/03. (jv, ) (Entered: 03/13/2003)
04/25/2003 62 Brief Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Complaint filed by Steve Bardack. (Coughlin, Patrick) (Entered: 04/25/2003)
04/25/2003 63 DECLARATION in Support re 62 Declaration of Luke O. Brooks In Support of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Complaint filed by Steve Bardack. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Related document(s)62) (Coughlin, Patrick) (Entered: 04/25/2003)
05/09/2003 64 Reply Memorandum to Motion re 56 DEFENDANTS' REPLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS filed by Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James
B. Boyd, Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc.. (Landy, Meredith) (Entered: 05/09/2003)
05/09/2003 65 CERTIFICATE/PROOF OF SERVICE by Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James B. Boyd, Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc. re 64 PROOF OF SERVICE (Landy, Meredith) (Entered: 05/09/2003)
05/13/2003 66 Letter from John K. Grant dated 5/13/2003 informing court of intent to amend complaint. (dhm, ) (Entered: 05/14/2003)
05/14/2003 67 Proposed Order Stipulation and [Proposed] Scheduling Order by Steve Bardack. (Coughlin, Patrick) (Entered: 05/14/2003)
05/20/2003 68 First AMENDED COMPLAINT Lead Plaintiff Steve Bardack's First Amended Complaint for Violations of the Federal Securities Laws against ESS Technology, Inc.. Filed by Steve Bardack. (Coughlin, Patrick) (Entered: 05/20/2003)
06/10/2003 69 STIPULATION AND SCHEDULING ORDER Case Management Conference set for 8/22/2003 at 10:30 AM. Hearing on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss is set for 8/22/03 @ 9:00 am. Signed by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on 6/6/03. (jv, ) (Entered: 06/10/2003)
06/18/2003 70 MOTION to Dismiss DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO DISMISS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James B. Boyd, Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 8/22/2003 09:00 AM. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Landy, Meredith) (Entered: 06/18/2003)
06/18/2003 71 NOTICE re 70 NOTICE OF MANUAL FILING IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS by Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James B. Boyd, Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc.. (Landy, Meredith) (Entered: 06/18/2003)
06/18/2003 72 Request for Judicial Notice re 70 IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James B. Boyd, Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc.. (Related document(s)70) (Landy, Meredith) (Entered: 06/18/2003)
07/18/2003 73 MEMORANDUM in Support re 70 PLAINTIFFS' OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Steve Bardack. (Related document(s)70) (Coughlin, Patrick) (Entered: 07/18/2003)
07/18/2003 74 DECLARATION in Support re 73 DECLARATION OF LUKE O. BROOKS IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Steve Bardack. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D)(Related document(s)73) (Coughlin, Patrick) (Entered: 07/18/2003)
08/08/2003 75 Reply Memorandum to Motion re 70 DEFENDANTS' REPLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James B. Boyd, Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc.. (Landy, Meredith) (Entered: 08/08/2003)
08/08/2003 76 Request for Judicial Notice re 70 SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL
NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James B. Boyd, Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit X)(Related document(s)70) (Landy, Meredith) (Entered: 08/08/2003)
08/08/2003 77 RESPONSE in Support re 70 DEFENDANTS' REPLY IN SUPPORT OF REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE filed by Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James B. Boyd, Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc.. (Landy, Meredith) (Entered: 08/08/2003)
08/21/2003 78 CLERK'S NOTICE Continuing Motion Hearing on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint. Motion Hearing set for 9/5/2003 09:00 AM. The Case Management Conference is reset to 9/5/03 @ 10:30 am. (jv, ) (Entered: 08/21/2003)
08/29/2003 79 STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER SCHEDULING ORDER by Steve Bardack. (Brooks, Luke) (Entered: 08/29/2003)
09/03/2003 80 SCHEDULING ORDER re 79. Signed by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on 9/3/03. (rmwlc1) (Entered: 09/03/2003)
09/23/2003 81 NOTICE re 70 Notice of Recent Authorities in Further Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint by Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James B. Boyd, Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Proof of service)(Landy, Meredith) (Entered: 09/23/2003)
10/02/2003 82 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Steve Bardack. (Grant, John) (Entered: 10/02/2003)
10/02/2003 83 Proposed Order re 82 Continuing Management Conference by Steve Bardack. (Grant, John) (Entered: 10/02/2003)
10/03/2003 84 ORDER by Judge Ronald M. Whyte granting defendants' 70 motion to dismiss; plaintiffs may file amended complaint (rmwlc1, ) (Entered: 10/03/2003)
10/07/2003 85 Minute Entry: Motion Hearing re 70 held on 10/3/2003 before Ronald M. Whyte. (Court Reporter Lee-Anne Shortridge.) (jg, Court Staff) (Entered: 10/07/2003)
10/31/2003 86 TRANSCRIPT for dates 10/3/2003 C/R: Lee-Anne Shortridge. (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Entered: 10/31/2003)
11/03/2003 87 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT LEAD PLAINTIFF STEVE BARDACK'S SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS against Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James B. Boyd, Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc.. Filed by Steve Bardack, Richard Brinkman, James C. Edelmann. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4)(Grant, John) (Entered: 11/03/2003)
11/11/2003 88 STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] SCHEDULING ORDER RE: SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT AND CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE by ESS Technology, Inc.. (Landy, Meredith) (Entered: 11/11/2003)
12/18/2003 89 MOTION to Dismiss DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO
DISMISS SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT AND MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS THEREOF filed by Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James B. Boyd, Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc.. Motion Hearing set for 3/19/2004 09:00 AM. (Landy, Meredith) (Filed on 12/18/2003) (Entered: 12/18/2003)
12/18/2003 90 Request for Judicial Notice re 89 IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT AND MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS THEREOF filed by Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James B. Boyd, Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc.. (Related document(s)89) (Landy, Meredith) (Filed on 12/18/2003) (Entered: 12/18/2003)
12/18/2003 91 NOTICE by Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James B. Boyd, Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc. re 90 Request for Judicial Notice, NOTICE OF MANUAL FILING IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS (Landy, Meredith) (Filed on 12/18/2003) (Entered: 12/18/2003)
12/18/2003 92 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James B. Boyd, Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc. re 91 Notice (Other) (Landy, Meredith) (Filed on 12/18/2003) (Entered: 12/18/2003)
01/15/2004 93 STIPULATION AND ORDER Re: Second Amended Complaint and Case Management Conference. Case Management Conference is set for 3/19/04 @ 10:30 am. Signed by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on 1/15/04. (jg, Court Staff) (Filed on 1/15/2004) (Entered: 01/15/2004)
02/02/2004 94 Memorandum in Opposition re 89 MOTION to Dismiss DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO DISMISS SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT AND MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS THEREOF PLAINTIFFS? OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS? MOTION TO DISMISS THE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Steve Bardack, Richard Brinkman, James C. Edelmann. (Grant, John) (Filed on 2/2/2004) (Entered: 02/02/2004)
02/09/2004 95 NOTICE of Change of Address by Meredith N. Landy (Landy, Meredith) (Filed on 2/9/2004) (Entered: 02/09/2004)
03/03/2004 96 Reply Memorandum DEFENDANTS' REPLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE filed by Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James B. Boyd, Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc.. (Landy, Meredith) (Filed on 3/3/2004) (Entered: 03/03/2004)
03/03/2004 97 Reply Memorandum DEFENDANTS' REPLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT AND MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS THEREOF filed by Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James B. Boyd, Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc.. (Landy, Meredith) (Filed on 3/3/2004) (Entered: 03/03/2004)
03/17/2004 98 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT filed by Steve Bardack. (Brooks, Luke) (Filed on 3/17/2004) (Entered: 03/17/2004)
03/19/2004 99 Minute Entry: Motion Hearing held on 3/19/2004 before Ronald M. Whyte (Date Filed: 3/19/2004) re 89 MOTION to Dismiss DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO DISMISS SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT AND MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS THEREOF filed by ESS Technology, Inc.,
Robert L. Blair, Patrick Ang, James B. Boyd, Frederick S.L. Chan. (Court Reporter Lee-Anne Shortridge.) (jg, Court Staff) (Date Filed: 3/19/2004) (Entered: 03/19/2004)
05/06/2004 100 NOTICE of Change of Firm Affiliation by Lead Plaintiff Steve Bardack (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/6/2004) Additional attachment(s) added on 5/21/2004 (dhm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/07/2004)
07/15/2004 101 NOTICE by Steve Bardack Notice Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-12 of Submitted Matter (Grant, John) (Filed on 7/15/2004) (Entered: 07/15/2004)
08/06/2004 102 NOTICE by Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James B. Boyd, Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc. NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO ENJOIN DISCOVERY IN RELATED STATE DERIVATIVE ACTION; DECLARATION OF MEREDITH N. LANDY IN SUPPORT THEREOF (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(Landy, Meredith) (Filed on 8/6/2004) (Entered: 08/06/2004)
08/06/2004 103 Proposed Order re 102 PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO ENJOIN DISCOVERY IN RELATED STATE DERIVATIVE ACTION by Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James B. Boyd, Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc.. (Landy, Meredith) (Filed on 8/6/2004) (Entered: 08/06/2004)
08/13/2004 104 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James B. Boyd, Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc. re 102 Notice (Other), Notice (Other), 103 Proposed Order, AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE (Landy, Meredith) (Filed on 8/13/2004) (Entered: 08/13/2004)
08/13/2004 105 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James B. Boyd, Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc. re 102 Notice (Other), Notice (Other), 103 Proposed Order, AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE (Landy, Meredith) (Filed on 8/13/2004) (Entered: 08/13/2004)
08/20/2004 106 Specially Appearing State Court Plaintiffs' Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Motion to Enjoin Discovery in Related State Derivative Action filed by The ESS Cases, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 2002067527. (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/20/2004) (Entered: 08/20/2004)
08/20/2004 107 Declaration of Dario de Ghetaldi in Support of [106] Specially Appearing State Court Plaintiffs' Opposition to Motion to Enjoin Discovery in State Derivative Action filed by The ESS Cases, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 2002067527. (Related document(s)[106]) (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/20/2004) (Entered: 08/20/2004)
08/20/2004 108 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by The ESS Cases, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 2002067527 re [106] Memorandum in Opposition,, [107] Declaration in Support, (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/20/2004) (Entered: 08/20/2004)
08/27/2004 109 Reply Memorandum Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion to Enjoin Discovery in Related State Derivative Action; Supplemental Declaration of Meredith N. Landy In Support Thereof filed by Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James B. Boyd, Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc.. (Landy, Meredith) (Filed on 8/27/2004) (Entered: 08/27/2004)
08/27/2004 110 CLERK'S NOTICE Continuing Motion Hearing on Defendant's Motion to Enjoin
Discovery Related State Derivative Action. Motion Hearing set for 9/24/2004 09:00 AM. (jg, Court Staff) (Filed on 8/27/2004) (Entered: 08/27/2004)
09/09/2004 111 STATEMENT OF RECENT DECISION pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-3.d IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Steve Bardack. (Brooks, Luke) (Filed on 9/9/2004) (Entered: 09/09/2004)
09/10/2004 112 STATEMENT OF RECENT DECISION pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-3.d CORRECTED STATEMENT OF RECENT DECISION IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Steve Bardack. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Brooks, Luke) (Filed on 9/10/2004) (Entered: 09/10/2004)
09/21/2004 113 Request for Judicial Notice filed by Patrick Ang, Robert L. Blair, James B. Boyd, Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Landy, Meredith) (Filed on 9/21/2004) (Entered: 09/21/2004)
10/01/2004 114 Minute Entry: Motion Hearing held on 9/24/2004 before Ronald M. Whyte ). (Court Reporter FTR.) (jg, Court Staff) (Entered: 10/01/2004)
11/01/2004 115 NOTICE of Change in Firm Name and Address by Patriot Shipping Corporation (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/1/2004) (Entered: 11/02/2004)
12/01/2004 116 ORDER by Judge Ronald M. Whyte granting in part and denying in part 89 Motion to Dismiss. (rmwlc1, ) (Filed on 12/1/2004) (Entered: 12/01/2004)
12/15/2004 117 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSE AND PROPOSED ORDER THEREON by Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc., Robert L. Blair, Patrick Ang, James B. Boyd. (Landy, Meredith) (Filed on 12/15/2004) (Entered: 12/15/2004)
12/17/2004 118 STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO FILE RESPONSE. Signed by Judge RONALD M. WHYTE on 12/17/04. (mp, ) (Filed on 12/17/2004) (Entered: 12/17/2004)
12/22/2004 119 NOTICE by Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc., Robert L. Blair, Patrick Ang, James B. Boyd DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF MOTON AND MOTION TO STRIKE ALLEGATIONS IN PLAINTIFFS' SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT (Landy, Meredith) (Filed on 12/22/2004) (Entered: 12/22/2004)
01/03/2005 120 Proposed Order re 119 Notice (Other), Notice (Other) PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STRIKE ALLEGATIONS IN PLAINTIFFS' SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT by Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc., Robert L. Blair, Patrick Ang, James B. Boyd. (Landy, Meredith) (Filed on 1/3/2005) (Entered: 01/03/2005)
01/21/2005 121 Memorandum in Opposition Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Strike Allegations in Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint filed bySteve Bardack. (Grant, John) (Filed on 1/21/2005) (Entered: 01/21/2005)
01/28/2005 122 Reply Memorandum DEFENDANTS' REPLY MEMORANDUM IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF MOTION TO STRIKE ALLEGATIONS IN PLAINTIFFS' SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT filed byFrederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc.,
Robert L. Blair, Patrick Ang, James B. Boyd. (Landy, Meredith) (Filed on 1/28/2005) (Entered: 01/28/2005)
01/28/2005 123 Declaration of Joshua D. Baker in Support of 122 Reply Memorandum, DECLARATION OF JOSHUA D. BAKER IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STRIKE filed byFrederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc., Robert L. Blair, Patrick Ang, James B. Boyd. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(Related document(s)122) (Landy, Meredith) (Filed on 1/28/2005) (Entered: 01/28/2005)
02/08/2005 124 JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT Joint Case Management Statement filed by Steve Bardack. (Brooks, Luke) (Filed on 2/8/2005) (Entered: 02/08/2005)
02/17/2005 125 Minute Entry: Motion Hearing held on 2/11/2005 before RONALD M. WHYTE (Date Filed: 2/17/2005). Case Management Conference held. (Court Reporter L. SHORTRIDGE.) (mp, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 2/17/2005) (Entered: 02/17/2005)
02/17/2005 Set Deadlines/Hearings: Fact Discovery due by 5/15/2006. Expert Disclosures 7/21/2006. Supllemental expert disclosures 8/7/2006. Expert discovery cutoff 8/18/2006. Discovery Motions due by 6/15/2006. Pretrial Statements due by 2/9/2007. Jury Trial set for 2/26/2007 01:30 PM. Dispositive Motion Hearing set for 12/15/2006 09:00 AM. Pretrial Conference set for 2/15/2007 02:00 PM. (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/17/2005) (Entered: 02/28/2005)
02/22/2005 126 ORDER Granting in part 119 motion to strike allegations in plaintiff's second amended complaint. Signed by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on 2/22/05. (rmwlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/22/2005) (Entered: 02/22/2005)
02/24/2005 127 STIPULATION re 87 Amended Complaint, STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME FOR DEFENDANTS TO RESPOND TO SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT by Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc., Robert L. Blair, Patrick Ang, James B. Boyd. (Baker, Joshua) (Filed on 2/24/2005) (Entered: 02/24/2005)
03/07/2005 128 Proposed Order PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Frederick S.L. Chan, ESS Technology, Inc., Robert L. Blair, Patrick Ang, James B. Boyd. (Baker, Joshua) (Filed on 3/7/2005) (Entered: 03/07/2005)
03/07/2005 129 Letter from JOSHUA D. BAKER TO HONORABLE RONALD M. WHYTE. (Baker, Joshua) (Filed on 3/7/2005) (Entered: 03/07/2005)
03/11/2005 130 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 2/11/2005 before Judge Ronald M. Whyte. Court Reporter: Lee-Anne Shortridge. (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/11/2005) (Entered: 03/15/2005)
03/22/2005 131 CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 5/15/2006. Jury Trial set for 2/26/2007 01:30 PM in Courtroom #4, 5th Floor, San Jose. Motion Hearing set for 1/12/2007 09:00 AM in Courtroom #4, 5th Floor, San Jose. Pretrial Conference set for 2/15/2007 02:00 PM in Courtroom #4, 5th Floor, San Jose. Signed by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on 3/16/05. (jg, Court Staff) (Filed on 3/22/2005) (Entered: 03/22/2005)
03/22/2005 132 STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER RE: BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND ANSWER by Steve Bardack. (Brooks, Luke) (Filed on 3/22/2005) (Entered:
03/22/2005)
03/25/2005 133 Defendants' Answer To Lead Plaintiff Steve Bardack's Second Amended Compliant For Violations Of The Federal Securities Laws ANSWER to Amended Complaint by ESS Technology, Inc., Robert L. Blair, Patrick Ang, Federick S.L. Chan, and James B. Boyd byESS Technology, Inc.. (Baker, Joshua) (Filed on 3/25/2005) (Entered: 03/25/2005)
04/05/2005 134 MOTION to Certify Class PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION filed by Steve Bardack. Motion Hearing set for 7/22/2005 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6, 4th Floor, San Jose. (Grant, John) (Filed on 4/5/2005) (Entered: 04/05/2005)
04/05/2005 135 MEMORANDUM in Support re 134 MOTION to Certify Class PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION PLAINTIFF'S MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION filed bySteve Bardack. (Related document(s)134) (Grant, John) (Filed on 4/5/2005) (Entered: 04/05/2005)
04/05/2005 136 Declaration of John K. Grant in Support of 134 MOTION to Certify Class PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION, 135 Memorandum in Support, DECLARATION OF JOHN K. GRANT IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION filed bySteve Bardack. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C)(Related document(s)134, 135) (Grant, John) (Filed on 4/5/2005) (Entered: 04/05/2005)
04/07/2005 137 STIPULATION AND ORDER Re: Briefing Schedule and Answer. Signed by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on 4/4/05. (jg, Court Staff) (Filed on 4/7/2005) (Entered: 04/07/2005)
04/19/2005 138 CLERK'S NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE: Continuing Motion Hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification. Motion Hearing set for 7/29/2005 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6, 4th Floor, San Jose. (jg, Court Staff) (Filed on 4/19/2005) (Entered: 04/19/2005)
04/19/2005 139 NOTICE by Steve Bardack Clerk's Notice of Continuance (Grant, John) (Filed on 4/19/2005) (Entered: 04/19/2005)
06/02/2005 140 STIPULATION Stipulation re: Briefing Schedule And Hearing Date on Motion for Class Certification; and Order Thereon by ESS Technology, Inc.. (Baker, Joshua) (Filed on 6/2/2005) (Entered: 06/02/2005)
06/07/2005 141 STIPULATION AND ORDER Re: Briefing Schedule and Hearing Date on Motion for Class Certification. Hearing is set for 10/28/05 @ 9:00 am. Signed by Judge Ronald M. Whyte on 6/7/05. (jg, Court Staff) (Filed on 6/7/2005) (Entered: 06/07/2005)
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