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US District Court Civil Docket as of February 6, 2020 Retrieved from the court on February 6, 2020
U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio (Columbus)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:12-cv-00604-MHW-KAJ
Willis v. Big Lots, Inc. et al Assigned to: Judge Michael H. Watson Referred to: Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson Demand: $75,000 Cause: 15:78m(a) Securities Exchange Act
Date Filed: 07/09/2012 Date Terminated: 12/05/2018 Jury Demand: Plaintiff Nature of Suit: 850 Securities/Commodities Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Plaintiff
Alan Willis Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated
represented by Austin P Brane Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP 655 West Broadway Suite 1900 San Diego, CA 92101 619-231-1058 Fax: 619-231-7423 Email: [email protected] PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Brian E Cochran Robbins Geller Rudman Dowd LLP 655 West Broadway Suite 1900 San Diego, CA 92101 619-231-1058 Fax: 619-231-7423 Email: [email protected] PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Brian K Murphy Murray Murphy Moul + Basil LLP 1114 Dublin Road Columbus, OH 43215 614-488-0400 Fax: 614-488-0401 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED David W Mitchell
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP 655 W Broadway Suite 1900 San Diego, CA 92101 619-231-1058 Fax: 619-231-7423 Email: [email protected] PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Kevin A. Lavelle Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP 655 West Broadway, Suite 1900 San Diego, CA 92101 619-231-1058 Fax: 619-231-7423 Email: [email protected] PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Lucas F Olts Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP 655 West Broadway Suite 1900 San Diego, CA 92101 619-231-1058 Fax: 619-231-7423 Email: [email protected] PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Joseph F Murray Murray Murphy Moul + Basil LLP 1114 Dublin Road Columbus, OH 43215 614-488-0400 Fax: 614.488.0401 Email: [email protected] ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System
represented by Brian E Cochran (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED David W Mitchell (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Joseph F Murray (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Austin P Brane (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Kevin A. Lavelle (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Lucas F Olts (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Theodore J Pintar Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP 655 West Broadway, Suite 1900 San Diego, CA 92101 619-231-1058 Fax: 619-231-7423 Email: [email protected] PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Teamsters Local 237 Additional Security Benefit Fund
represented by Joseph F Murray Murray Murphy Moul Basil LLP 1114 Dublin Road Columbus, OH 43215 614-488-0400 Fax: 614.488.0401 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Theodore J Pintar (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
V.
Defendant
Big Lots, Inc. represented by John Joseph Kulewicz Vorys Sater Seymour & Pease - 2 PO Box 1008 52 E Gay Street Columbus, OH 43216-1008 614-464-6400 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED William Darrell Kloss , Jr. Vorys Sater Seymour & Pease - 2 PO Box 1008 52 E Gay Street Columbus, OH 43216-1008 614-464-6360 Fax: 614-719-4807 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Aaron I. Karp Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP 825 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10019-7475 212-474-1654 Fax: 212-474-3700 Email: [email protected] TERMINATED: 01/14/2015 PRO HAC VICE Caitlin N. Fitzpatrick Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP 825 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10019 212-474-1202 Fax: 212-474-3700 Email: [email protected] PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED David A. Herman Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP 825 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10019 212-474-1635 Fax: 212-474-3700 Email: [email protected] PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Matthew P. Hendrickson Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP 825 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10019 212-474-1354 Fax: 212-474-3700 Email: [email protected] PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Michael A. Paskin Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP Worldwide Plaza 825 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10019 212-474-1000 Fax: 212-474-3700 Email: [email protected] PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Timothy G Cameron Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP Worldwide Plaza 825 Eight Avenue New York, NY 10019-7475 212-474-1000 Fax: 212-747-3700 Email: [email protected] PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Steven S. Fishman represented by John Joseph Kulewicz (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED William Darrell Kloss , Jr. (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Caitlin N. Fitzpatrick (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
David A. Herman (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Matthew P. Hendrickson (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Michael A. Paskin (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Timothy G Cameron (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Joe R. Cooper represented by John Joseph Kulewicz (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED William Darrell Kloss , Jr. (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Caitlin N. Fitzpatrick (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED David A. Herman (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Matthew P. Hendrickson (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Michael A. Paskin (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Timothy G Cameron (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Charles W Haubiel II represented by John Joseph Kulewicz (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED William Darrell Kloss , Jr. (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Caitlin N. Fitzpatrick (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED David A. Herman (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Matthew P. Hendrickson (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Michael A. Paskin (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Timothy G Cameron (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Lisa M. Bachmann TERMINATED: 04/04/2013
represented by John Joseph Kulewicz (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED William Darrell Kloss , Jr. (See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
Timothy A. Johnson represented by William Darrell Kloss , Jr. (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Caitlin N. Fitzpatrick (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED David A. Herman (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED John Joseph Kulewicz (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Matthew P. Hendrickson (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Michael A. Paskin (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Timothy G Cameron (See above for address) PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Date Filed # Docket Text
07/09/2012 1 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND for Violation of the Federal Securities Laws against Lisa M. Bachmann, Big Lots, Inc., Joe R. Cooper, Steven R. Fishman, Charles W Haubiel II ( Filing fee $ 350 paid - receipt number: 0648-3712886), filed by Alan Willis. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Lead Plaintiff Pursuant to Federal Securities Laws, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Form Big Lots, Inc., # 4 Summons Form Steven S. Fishman, # 5 Summons Form Joe R. Cooper, # 6 Summons Form Charles W. Haubiel, II, # 7 Summons Form Lisa M. Bachmann) (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 07/09/2012)
07/09/2012 2 Summons Issued as to Lisa M. Bachmann, Big Lots, Inc., Joe R. Cooper, Steven S. Fishman, Charles W Haubiel II. (pes1) (Entered: 07/09/2012)
07/11/2012 3 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Big Lots, Inc.. Big Lots, Inc. served on 7/10/2012, answer due 7/31/2012. (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 07/11/2012)
07/11/2012 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Joe R. Cooper. Joe R. Cooper served on 7/10/2012, answer due 7/31/2012. (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 07/11/2012)
07/12/2012 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Lisa M. Bachmann. Lisa M. Bachmann served on 7/11/2012, answer due 8/1/2012. (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 07/12/2012)
07/12/2012 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Charles W Haubiel II. Charles W Haubiel II served on 7/11/2012, answer due 8/1/2012. (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 07/12/2012)
07/27/2012 7 STIPULATION and [Proposed] Scheduling Order by Defendants Lisa M. Bachmann, Big Lots, Inc., Joe R. Cooper, Steven S. Fishman, Charles W Haubiel II, Plaintiff Alan Willis. (Kulewicz, John) (Entered: 07/27/2012)
07/27/2012 8 NOTICE by Defendants Lisa M. Bachmann, Big Lots, Inc., Joe R. Cooper, Steven S. Fishman, Charles W Haubiel II of Related Litigation (Kulewicz, John) (Entered: 07/27/2012)
07/30/2012 9 RELATED CASE MEMORANDUM ORDER: The Judges agree that this case and case numbers 2:12-cv-445, 2:12-cv-447 and 2:12-cv-590 ARE related. Case reassigned to Judge Michael H. Watson and Magistrate Judge Norah McCann King for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Gregory L Frost and Judge Michael H. Watson on 7/30/2012. (pes1) (Entered: 07/30/2012)
07/31/2012 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of David W. Mitchell (Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0648-3742761) by Plaintiff Alan Willis. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing of David W. Mitchell) (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 07/31/2012)
07/31/2012 11 ORDER granting 10 Motion for leave to appear pro hac vice of David W. Mitchellon behalf of plaintiff. Signed by Magistrate Judge Norah McCann King on 7/31/12. (rew) (Entered: 08/01/2012)
08/06/2012 12 STIPULATION AND SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Norah McCann King on 8/06/12. (rew) (Entered: 08/06/2012)
09/07/2012 13 MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF AND APPROVAL OF SELECTION OF COUNSEL by Movant City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law In Support of Motion, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Affidavit of Joseph F. Murray, # 4 Exhibit A to Declaration of Joseph F. Murray, # 5 Exhibit B to Declaration of Joseph F. Murray, # 6 Exhibit C to Declaration of Joseph F. Murray, # 7 Exhibit D to Declaration of Joseph F. Murray, # 8 Exhibit E to Declaration of Joseph F. Murray) (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 09/07/2012)
10/02/2012 14 NOTICE by Movant City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System of Non-Opposition to Motion of City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Selection of Counsel (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 10/02/2012)
01/24/2013 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Brian E. Cochran (Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0648-3950045) by Plaintiff Alan Willis. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing of Brian E. Cochran) (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 01/24/2013)
01/24/2013 16 ORDER granting 15 Motion for leave to appear pro hac vice of Brian E. Cochran on behalf of plaintiff. Signed by Magistrate Judge Norah McCann King on 1/24/13. (rew) (Entered: 01/24/2013)
03/05/2013 17 ORDER granting 13 Plaintiff's Motion for appointment as lead plaintiff and approval of selection of counsel. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 3/5/13. (jk1) (Entered: 03/05/2013)
04/04/2013 18 AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS against Big Lots, Inc., Joe R. Cooper, Steven S. Fishman, Charles W Haubiel II, filed by City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System. (Attachments: # 1Summons Form Timothy A. Johnson) (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 04/04/2013)
04/05/2013 19 Summons Issued as to Timothy A. Johnson. (jr1) (Entered: 04/05/2013)
04/08/2013 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Timothy A. Johnson. Timothy A. Johnson served on 4/8/2012, answer due 4/29/2012. (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 04/08/2013)
04/29/2013 21 STIPULATION of Extension of Time for Defendant Timothy A. Johnson to Move, Plead or Otherwise Respond to the Amended Complaint by Defendants Big Lots, Inc., Joe R. Cooper, Steven S. Fishman, Charles W Haubiel II, Timothy A. Johnson, Plaintiffs City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System, Alan Willis. (Kulewicz, John) (Entered: 04/29/2013)
04/30/2013 Set Deadlines/Hearings: Timothy A. Johnson answer due 5/6/2013. (jr1) (Entered: 04/30/2013)
05/01/2013 22 MOTION for Order to Partially Lift the Discovery Stay by Plaintiff City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Joseph F. Murray in Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Partially Lift the Discovery Stay, # 2 Exhibit A - Declaration of Joseph F. Murray, # 3 Exhibit B - Declaration of Joseph F. Murray, # 4 Text of Proposed Order) (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 05/01/2013)
05/03/2013 23 MOTION for leave to appear pro hac vice of Michael A. Paskin by defendants Big Lots, Inc., Joe R. Cooper, Steven S. Fishman, Charles W Haubiel II, Timothy A. Johnson. (Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 27298) (rew) (Entered: 05/03/2013)
05/03/2013 24 MOTION for leave to appear pro hac vice of Timothy G. Cameron by Defendants Big Lots, Inc., Joe R. Cooper, Steven S. Fishman, Charles W Haubiel II, Timothy A. Johnson. (Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 27297) (rew) (Entered: 05/03/2013)
05/06/2013 25 Joint MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages of Plaintiffs and Defendants to Enlarge Page Limits for Briefing on Motion to Dismiss by Defendants Lisa M. Bachmann, Big Lots, Inc., Joe R. Cooper, Steven S. Fishman, Charles W Haubiel II, Timothy A. Johnson, Plaintiffs City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System, Alan Willis. (Kloss, William) (Entered: 05/06/2013)
05/06/2013 26 ORDER granting 25 motion for leave to file excess pages. Signed by Magistrate Judge Norah McCann King on 5/06/13. (rew) (Entered: 05/06/2013)
05/06/2013 27 ORDER granting 23 & 24 motion for leave to appear pro hac vice of Michael A. Paskin and Timothy G. Cameron on behalf of defendants. Signed by Magistrate Judge Norah McCann King on 5/06/13. (rew) (Entered: 05/06/2013)
05/06/2013 28 MOTION to Dismiss by Defendants Lisa M. Bachmann, Big Lots, Inc., Joe R. Cooper, Steven S. Fishman, Charles W Haubiel II, Timothy A. Johnson. Responses
due by 5/31/2013 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Brendon DeMay, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A through G, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit H through M, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit N through O, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit P through R) (Kloss, William) (Entered: 05/06/2013)
05/14/2013 29 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Austin P. Brane (Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0648-4103277) by Plaintiff City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing of Austin P. Brane) (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 05/14/2013)
05/15/2013 30 ORDER granting 29 motion for leave to appear pro hac vice of Austin P. Brane on behalf of plaintiff's. Signed by Magistrate Judge Norah McCann King on 5/15/13. (rew) (Entered: 05/15/2013)
05/21/2013 31 RESPONSE in Opposition re 22 MOTION for Order to Partially Lift the Discovery Stay filed by Defendant Big Lots, Inc., and filed by Defendants Joe R. Cooper, Steven S. Fishman, Charles W Haubiel II, Timothy A. Johnson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Michael A. Paskin) (Kulewicz, John) (Entered: 05/21/2013)
06/04/2013 32 REPLY to Response to Motion re 22 MOTION for Order to Partially Lift the Discovery Stay Lead Plaintiff's Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of its Motion to Partially Lift the Discovery Stay filed by Plaintiff City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System. (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 06/04/2013)
06/05/2013 33 RESPONSE in Opposition re 28 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Brian K. Murphy, # 2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Brian K. Murphy, # 3 Exhibit B to Declaration of Brian K. Murphy, # 4 Exhibit C to Declaration of Brian K. Murphy, # 5 Exhibit D to Declaration of Brian K. Murphy, # 6 Exhibit E to Declaration of Brian K. Murphy) (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 06/05/2013)
06/13/2013 34 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Lucas F. Olts (Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0648-4143956) by Plaintiff City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing of Lucas F. Olts) (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 06/13/2013)
06/14/2013 35 ORDER granting 34 motion for leave to appear pro hac vice of Lucas F. Olts on behalf of plaintiff. Signed by Magistrate Judge Norah McCann King on 6/14/13. (rew) (Entered: 06/14/2013)
06/20/2013 36 REPLY to Response to Motion re 28 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendants Big Lots, Inc., Joe R. Cooper, Steven S. Fishman, Charles W Haubiel II, Timothy A. Johnson. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Jackson Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Ex. A to Jackson Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Ex. B to Jackson Declaration, # 4 Exhibit Ex. C to Jackson Declaration, # 5 Exhibit Ex. D to Jackson Declaration, # 6 Exhibit Ex. E to Jackson Declaration, # 7 Exhibit Ex. F to Jackson Declaration, # 8 Exhibit Ex. G to Jackson Declaration) (Kloss, William) (Entered: 06/20/2013)
06/28/2013 37 NOTICE by Plaintiff City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System Request for Judicial Notice (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Form 8-K) (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 06/28/2013)
08/29/2013 38 NOTICE by Defendants Big Lots, Inc., Joe R. Cooper, Steven S. Fishman, Charles W Haubiel II, Timothy A. Johnson re 36 Reply to Response to Motion,, 28 MOTION to Dismiss Supplemental Authority in Support of Motion to Dismiss (Kulewicz, John) (Entered: 08/29/2013)
09/04/2013 39 Response re 38 Notice (Other), Response to Defendants' Notice of Supplemental Authority in Support of Their Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint by Plaintiff City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System. (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 09/04/2013)
10/23/2013 40 NOTICE by Defendant Big Lots, Inc. of Related Litigation (Kulewicz, John) (Entered: 10/23/2013)
01/17/2014 41 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Aaron Isaac Karp (Filing fee $ 200) by Defendant Big Lots, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Kloss, William) (Entered: 01/17/2014)
01/17/2014 42 ORDER granting 41 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Aaron Isaac Karp on behalf of Defendant Big Lots, Inc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Norah McCann King on 1/17/2014. (er1) (Entered: 01/21/2014)
01/17/2014 PHV Filing fee re: 41 - $ 200, receipt number COL30931 (pes1) (Entered: 01/21/2014)
04/16/2014 43 OPINION and ORDER denying 22 Plaintiff's Motion to Partially Lift the Mandatory Discovery Stay. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 4/16/14. (jk1) (Entered: 04/16/2014)
11/11/2014 44 NOTICE by Plaintiff City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System Request for Judicial Notice of Big Lots' 10b5-1 Trading Policy Pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 201 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 11/11/2014)
11/14/2014 45 NOTICE of Change of Address by Joseph F Murray (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 11/14/2014)
11/20/2014 46 Response re 44 Notice (Other) To Lead Plaintiff's Request for Judicial Notice of Big Lots' 10B5-1 Trading Policy Pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 201 by Defendants Big Lots, Inc., Joe R. Cooper, Steven S. Fishman, Charles W Haubiel II, Timothy A. Johnson. (Kloss, William) (Entered: 11/20/2014)
12/03/2014 47 Reply re 44 Notice (Other) Reply to Defendants' Response to Lead Plaintiff's Request for Judicial Notice of Big Lots' 10b5-1 Trading Policy Pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 201 by Plaintiff City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System. (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 12/03/2014)
01/14/2015 48 NOTICE by Defendants Big Lots, Inc., Joe R. Cooper, Steven S. Fishman, Charles W Haubiel II, Timothy A. Johnson of Withdrawal of Aaron I. Karp as Co-Counsel for Defendants (Kulewicz, John) (Entered: 01/14/2015)
01/21/2016 49 OPINION and ORDER granting in part and denying in part 28 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 1/21/16. (jk) (Entered: 01/21/2016)
01/21/2016 50 NOTICE of Hearing:Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 2/24/2016 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Norah McCann King. (jr) (Entered: 01/21/2016)
02/05/2016 51 MOTION Entry of a Stipulated Scheduling Order by Defendants Lisa M. Bachmann, Big Lots, Inc., Joe R. Cooper, Steven S. Fishman, Charles W Haubiel II, Timothy A. Johnson. Responses due by 2/29/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Kloss, William) (Entered: 02/05/2016)
02/08/2016 52 ORDER. Defendant's response to Amended Complaint due by 3/25/2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge Norah McCann King on 2/8/2016. (pes) (Entered: 02/08/2016)
02/17/2016 53 RULE 26(f) REPORT by Plaintiffs City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System, Alan Willis. (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 02/17/2016)
02/24/2016 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Norah McCann King: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 2/24/2016. (NMK) (Entered: 02/24/2016)
02/24/2016 54 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL ORDER. Discovery due by 7/28/2017. Dispositive motions due by 9/1/2017. Final Pretrial Conference ready by 12/2017. Motions to Amend due by 6/30/2016. Motion to Certify due by 5/27/2016. Primary Expert due by 5/24/2017. Rule 26(a)(1) Disclosures due by 3/25/2016; Responses due by 7/26/2016; Replies due by 9/9/2016. Rebuttal Expert due by 6/26/2017. Continued Preliminary Pretrial Conference, in conjunction with In re Big Lots, Inc. Shareholder Litigation, 2:12-cv-445, set for 10/27/2016 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Norah McCann King. Signed by Magistrate Judge Norah McCann King on 2/24/2016. (pes) (Entered: 02/24/2016)
02/26/2016 55 Unopposed MOTION for Partial Relief from the Court's Preliminary Pretrial Order of February 24, 2016 and Request for Stay of Fee Disclosure Requirement by Plaintiff City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System. Responses due by 3/21/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 02/26/2016)
02/29/2016 56 ORDER. The portion Preliminary Pretrial Order, ECF No. 54 , that requires the quarterly disclosure of plaintiffs attorneys' fees is VACATED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Norah McCann King on 2/29/2016. (pes) (Entered: 02/29/2016)
03/25/2016 57 Defendants' ANSWER to 18 Amended Complaint, filed by Big Lots, Inc.. (Kloss, William) (Entered: 03/25/2016)
04/12/2016 58 STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order Governing the Production and Exchange of Confidential Material by Plaintiff City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System. (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 04/12/2016)
04/12/2016 59 STIPULATION AND ORDER GOVERNING THE PRODUCTION AND EXCHANGE OF CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL. Signed by Magistrate Judge Norah McCann King on 4/12/2016. (pes) (Entered: 04/12/2016)
05/27/2016 60 MOTION to Certify Class and to Appoint Class Representatives and Class Counsel and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof by Plaintiff City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System. Responses due by 7/26/2016 Responses due by 6/20/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Joseph F. Murray in Support of Lead Plaintiffs Motion for Class Certification and to Appoint Class Representatives and Class Counsel, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Joseph F. Murray, # 3 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Joseph F. Murray (Steinholt Expert Report), # 4 Exhibit 3 to Declaration of Joseph F. Murray, # 5 Affidavit of Walter Moore in Support of Lead Plaintiffs Motion for Class Certification and to Appoint Class Representatives and Class Counsel, # 6 Affidavit of Mitch Goldberg in Support of Lead Plaintiffs Motion for Class Certification and to Appoint Class Representatives and Class Counsel, # 7 Text of Proposed Order Granting Lead Plaintiffs Motion for Class Certification and to Appoint Class Representatives and Class Counsel) (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 05/27/2016)
06/30/2016 61 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Caitlin N. Fitzpatrick (Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0648-5559133) by Defendants Lisa M. Bachmann, Big Lots, Inc., Joe R. Cooper, Steven S. Fishman, Charles W Haubiel II, Timothy A. Johnson.
Responses due by 7/25/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit NY Certificate of Good Standing) (Kloss, William) (Entered: 06/30/2016)
06/30/2016 62 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of David A. Herman (Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0648-5559161) by Defendants Lisa M. Bachmann, Big Lots, Inc., Joe R. Cooper, Steven S. Fishman, Charles W Haubiel II, Timothy A. Johnson. Responses due by 7/25/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit NY Certificate of Good Standing) (Kloss, William) (Entered: 06/30/2016)
07/05/2016 63 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Matthew P. Hendrickson (Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0648-5561411) by Defendants Lisa M. Bachmann, Big Lots, Inc., Joe R. Cooper, Steven S. Fishman, Charles W Haubiel II, Timothy A. Johnson. Responses due by 7/29/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit NY Certificate of Good Standing) (Kloss, William) (Entered: 07/05/2016)
07/06/2016 64 ORDER granting 61 , 62 and 63 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Caitlin N. Fitzpatrick, David A. Herman, and Matthew P. Hendrickson. Signed by Magistrate Judge Norah McCann King on 7/6/2016. (pes) (Entered: 07/06/2016)
07/06/2016 65 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Kevin A. Lavelle (Filing fee $ 200, receipt number 0648-5565054) by Plaintiff City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System. Responses due by 8/1/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Kevin A. Lavelle Certificate of the Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of California) (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 07/06/2016)
07/07/2016 66 ORDER granting 65 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Kevin A. Lavelle. Signed by Magistrate Judge Norah McCann King on 7/7/2016. (pes) (Entered: 07/07/2016)
07/11/2016 67 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification and to Appoint Class Representatives and Class Counsel by Defendants Lisa M. Bachmann, Big Lots, Inc., Joe R. Cooper, Steven S. Fishman, Charles W Haubiel II, Timothy A. Johnson. Responses due by 8/4/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Kloss, William) (Entered: 07/11/2016)
07/11/2016 68 ORDER granting 67 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Magistrate Judge Norah McCann King on 7/11/2016. (pes) (Entered: 07/11/2016)
07/25/2016 69 MOTION to File Document Under Seal ("Motion To File Under Seal Certain Materials In Support Of Defendants' Memorandum Of Law In Opposition To Plaintiffs' Motion For Class Certification And To Appoint Class Representatives And Class Counsel") by Defendants Big Lots, Inc., Joe R. Cooper, Steven S. Fishman, Charles W Haubiel II, Timothy A. Johnson. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Paskin, Michael) (Entered: 07/25/2016)
07/26/2016 70 ORDER denying 69 Motion to File Document Under Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Norah McCann King on 7/26/2016. (pes) (Entered: 07/26/2016)
07/26/2016 Reset Deadlines as to 60 MOTION to Certify Class and to Appoint Class Representatives and Class Counsel and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof. Responses due by 7/29/2016 (pes) (Entered: 07/26/2016)
07/28/2016 71 MOTION to File Document Under Seal ("Renewed Motion to File Under Seal Certain Materials in Support of Defendants' Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification and to Appoint Class Representatives and
Class Counsel") by Defendants Big Lots, Inc., Joe R. Cooper, Steven S. Fishman, Charles W Haubiel II, Timothy A. Johnson. Responses due by 8/22/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Matthew P. Hendrickson, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3) (Paskin, Michael) (Entered: 07/28/2016)
07/29/2016 72 RESPONSE to Motion re 71 MOTION to File Document Under Seal ("Renewed Motion to File Under Seal Certain Materials in Support of Defendants' Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification and to Appoint Class Representatives a filed by Plaintiff City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System. (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 07/29/2016)
07/29/2016 73 ORDER granting 71 Motion to File Document Under Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Norah McCann King on 7/29/2016. (agm) (Entered: 07/29/2016)
07/29/2016 75 AFFIDAVIT re 74 Sealed Document (Attorney Filing), Declaration of David A. Herman in Support of Defendants' Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification and to Appoint Class Representatives and Class Counsel by Defendant Big Lots, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit) (Kloss, William) (Entered: 07/29/2016)
08/03/2016 76 RESPONSE in Opposition re 60 MOTION to Certify Class and to Appoint Class Representatives and Class Counsel and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof (Redacted) Defendants' Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification and to Appoint Class Representatives and Class Counsel filed by Defendants Lisa M. Bachmann, Big Lots, Inc., Joe R. Cooper, Steven S. Fishman, Charles W Haubiel II, Timothy A. Johnson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Redacted Exhibit D, # 2 Exhibit E - Withheld, # 3 Exhibit F - Withheld, # 4 Exhibit Redacted Exhibit G, # 5 Exhibit L - Withheld, # 6 Exhibit Redacted Exhibit M, # 7 Exhibit Redacted Exhibit N) (Kloss, William) (Entered: 08/03/2016)
08/15/2016 77 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Norah McCann King no longer assigned to case. Signed by Chief Judge Edmund A. Sargus on 8/11/2016. (agm)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.) (Entered: 08/15/2016)
09/09/2016 78 REPLY to Response to Motion re 60 MOTION to Certify Class and to Appoint Class Representatives and Class Counsel and Memorandum of Law in Support Thereof filed by Plaintiff City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Joseph M. Murray in Support of Lead Plaintiff's Reply Memorandum of Law in Further Support of its Motion for Class Certifciation, # 2 Exhibit 4 to Declaration of Joseph F. Murray, # 3 Exhibit 5 to Declaration of Joseph F. Murray, # 4 Exhibit 6 to Declaration of Joseph F. Murray, # 5 Exhibit 7 to Declaration of Joseph F. Murray, # 6 Exhibit 8 to Declaration of Joseph F. Murray, # 7 Exhibit 9 to Declaration of Joseph F. Murray, # 8 Exhibit 10 to Declaration of Joseph F. Murray, # 9 Exhibit 11 to Declaration of Joseph F. Murray, # 10 Exhibit 12 to Declaration of Joseph F. Murray, # 11 Exhibit 13 to Declaration of Joseph F. Murray) (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 09/09/2016)
10/07/2016 79 MOTION for Leave to File A Sur-Reply in Further Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification and to Appoint Class Representatives and Class Counsel by Defendants Lisa M. Bachmann, Big Lots, Inc., Joe R. Cooper, Steven S. Fishman,
Charles W Haubiel II, Timothy A. Johnson. Responses due by 10/31/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Kloss, William) (Entered: 10/07/2016)
10/14/2016 80 RESPONSE in Opposition re 79 MOTION for Leave to File A Sur-Reply in Further Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification and to Appoint Class Representatives and Class Counsel filed by Plaintiff City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System. (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 10/14/2016)
10/14/2016 81 MOTION to Exclude the Proffered Opinions of Plaintiffs' Expert, Bjorn I. Steinholt by Defendant Big Lots, Inc.. Responses due by 11/7/2016 (Kloss, William) (Entered: 10/14/2016)
10/21/2016 NOTICE TERMINATING DEADLINES/HEARINGS - The pretrial conference scheduled for 10/27/2016 is VACATED. (jr) (Entered: 10/21/2016)
10/21/2016 82 REPLY to Response to Motion re 79 MOTION for Leave to File A Sur-Reply in Further Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification and to Appoint Class Representatives and Class Counsel Reply in Support filed by Defendants Lisa M. Bachmann, Big Lots, Inc., Joe R. Cooper, Steven S. Fishman, Charles W Haubiel II, Timothy A. Johnson. (Kloss, William) (Entered: 10/21/2016)
11/07/2016 83 RESPONSE in Opposition re 81 MOTION to Exclude the Proffered Opinions of Plaintiffs' Expert, Bjorn I. Steinholt filed by Plaintiff City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 11/07/2016)
11/10/2016 84 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery New date requested 5/26/2017. And to Modify dates in the Preliminary Pretrial Order (Dkt. No. 54) by Plaintiff City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Joint Motion to Modify the Preliminary Pretrial Order) (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 11/10/2016)
11/14/2016 85 ORDER granting 84 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 11/14/2016. (er) (Entered: 11/14/2016)
11/14/2016 Set/Reset Columbus PPTO Deadlines: Fact Discovery due by 5/26/2017. Plaintiff's Primary Expert due by 6/23/2017. Defendants' Primary Expert due by 8/23/2017. Rebuttal Expert due by 9/27/2017. Expert Discovery due by 10/27/2017. Dispositive motions due by 12/1/2017. (er) (Entered: 11/14/2016)
11/23/2016 86 REPLY to RESPONSE to Motion re 81 MOTION to Exclude the Proffered Opinions of Plaintiffs' Expert, Bjorn I. Steinholt filed by Defendant Big Lots, Inc.. (Kloss, William) Modified text on 11/28/2016 (mas). (Entered: 11/23/2016)
03/17/2017 87 OPINION and ORDER denying 81 Defendant's Motion to Exclude. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 3/17/17. (jk) (Entered: 03/17/2017)
03/17/2017 88 OPINION and ORDER denying 79 Defendants' Motion for Leave to File a Sur-Reply; granting 60 Plaintiffs' Motion to Certify Class. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 3/17/17. (jk) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/17/2017: # 1 Opinion and Order) (jk). (Entered: 03/17/2017)
03/31/2017 89 MOTION to Stay Dissemination of Notice to Class Members Pending Rule 23(f) Appeal by Defendants Big Lots, Inc., Joe R. Cooper, Steven S. Fishman, Charles W Haubiel II, Timothy A. Johnson. (Kulewicz, John) (Entered: 03/31/2017)
04/05/2017 90 ORDER REFERRING MOTION: 89 MOTION to Stay Dissemination of Notice to Class Members Pending Rule 23(f) Appeal filed by Charles W Haubiel II, Steven S. Fishman, Big Lots, Inc., Timothy A. Johnson, Joe R. Cooper. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 4/5/17. (jk) (Entered: 04/05/2017)
04/06/2017 Set/Reset Deadlines as to 89 MOTION to Stay per 90 . Responses due by 4/17/2017 Replies due by 4/28/2017. (ew) (Entered: 04/06/2017)
04/17/2017 91 RESPONSE in Opposition re 89 MOTION to Stay Dissemination of Notice to Class Members Pending Rule 23(f) Appeal filed by Plaintiffs City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System, Teamsters Local 237 Additional Security Benefit Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 04/17/2017)
04/21/2017 Notice of Corrected Docket Entry by the Clerk: An order granting a Motion to File Under Seal and Sealed Documents, filed in Cases 2:12-cv-00447, 2:12-cv-00590, 1:13-cv-00753 and 2:12-cv-00445, were inadvertently filed in this action on 4/21/17. Per the directive of Magistrate Judge Jolson's chambers, the order and sealed documents were deleted by the Clerk and should be disregarded by counsel. (sem) (Entered: 04/21/2017)
04/28/2017 92 REPLY to Response to Motion re 89 MOTION to Stay Dissemination of Notice to Class Members Pending Rule 23(f) Appeal Defendants' reply in Support of their Motion to Stay filed by Defendant Big Lots, Inc.. (Kloss, William) (Entered: 04/28/2017)
05/04/2017 93 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 89 MOTION to Stay Dissemination of Notice to Class Members Pending Rule 23(f) Appeal. Magistrate Judge RECOMMENDS that the Motion be GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. Objections to R&R due by 5/18/2017. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 5/4/2017. (ew) (Entered: 05/04/2017)
05/15/2017 94 MOTION for Protective Order Precluding the Deposition of David J. Campisi by Defendant Big Lots, Inc.. (Kloss, William) (Entered: 05/15/2017)
05/15/2017 95 Declaration of David J Campisi in Support of 94 MOTION for Protective Order Precluding the Deposition of David J. Campisi by Defendant Big Lots, Inc.. (Kloss, William) Modified on 5/16/2017 to correct text (jr). (Entered: 05/15/2017)
05/15/2017 96 Declaration of David A. Herman in Support of 94 MOTION for Protective Order Precluding the Deposition of David J. Campisi by Defendant Big Lots, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Deposition List, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Emails Regarding Campisi Deposition, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Notice of Deposition of David J. Campisi, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D - Action in Writing by the Board of Directors of Big Lots, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E - 2017.04.18 Mallott Transcript (manu), # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F - 2017.04.20 Haubiel Official Transcript (manu), # 7 Exhibit Exhibit G - Our Leadership, Big Lots Webpage, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit H - 2017.03.29 Lisa Bachmann Deposition Transcript (manu), # 9 Exhibit Exhibit I - 2017.04.25 Steven Fishman Transcript (manu), # 10 Exhibit Exhibit J - December 4, 2012 Press Release, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit K - 2017.05.10 Doug Wurl Deposition Transcript (manu), # 12 Exhibit Exhibit L - Insider Trading Policy for Directors and Section 16 Officers, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit M - 2017.03.09 John Martin Deposition Transcript (manu), # 14 Exhibit Exhibit N - 2017.04.27 Joe Cooper Deposition Transcript (manu), # 15 Exhibit Exhibit O - 2017.03.15 Solt Deposition Transcript (manu)) (Kloss, William) Modified on 5/16/2017 to correct text (jr). (Entered: 05/15/2017)
05/22/2017 97 ORDER Setting Discovery Dispute Conference on Motion 94 MOTION for Protective Order for 5/23/2017 at 10:30 AM by Teleconference. Plaintiffs shall refrain from filing any briefing prior to the conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 5/22/2017. (ew) (Entered: 05/22/2017)
05/23/2017 98 ORDER expediting briefing on 94 MOTION for Protective Order. Responses due by 6/2/2017. Replies due by 6/9/2017. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 5/23/2017. (ew) (Entered: 05/23/2017)
05/26/2017 99 MOTION to File Document Under Seal Certain Exhibits in Support of Plaintiffs Motion to Compel the Production of Improperly Withheld and Redacted Documents Disclosed to Third-Parties and Draft Meeting Minutes by Plaintiffs City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System, Teamsters Local 237 Additional Security Benefit Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Murray, Joseph) Modified on 5/30/2017 (ew). (Entered: 05/26/2017)
05/26/2017 100 MOTION to Compel the Production of Improperly Withheld and Redacted Documents Disclosed to Third-Parties and Draft Meeting Minutes by Plaintiffs City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System, Teamsters Local 237 Additional Security Benefit Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Declaration of Joseph F. Murray in Support of Plaintiffs Motion To Compel, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Text of Proposed Order) (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 05/26/2017)
05/26/2017 101 Unopposed MOTION for Order to Modify The Amended Preliminary Pretrial Order by Plaintiffs City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System, Teamsters Local 237 Additional Security Benefit Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Murray, Joseph) Modified on 5/30/2017 (ew). (Entered: 05/26/2017)
05/30/2017 102 ORDER DENYING without prejudice 99 MOTION to File Document Under Seal; expediting briefing on 100 MOTION to Compel (Responses due by 6/9/2017. Replies due by 6/16/2017.); and GRANTING 101 Unopposed MOTION to Amend the Preliminary Pretrial Order (Plaintiffs' Expert Report due by 7/24/2017. Defendants' Expert Report due by 9/22/2017. Expert Rebuttal Report due by 10/27/2017. Expert Discovery due by 11/27/2017. Dispositive motions due by 1/5/2018.) There will be no further extensions of these deadlines. Counsel are ORDERED to contact the Court to schedule a status conference prior to filing any additional discovery-related motions with the exception of any renewed Motion to Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 5/30/2017. (ew) (Entered: 05/30/2017)
06/02/2017 103 MOTION to File Document Under Seal Certain Exhibits in Support of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Protective Order Precluding the Deposition of David J. Campisi by Plaintiffs City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System, Teamsters Local 237 Additional Security Benefit Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 06/02/2017)
06/02/2017 104 RESPONSE in Opposition re 94 MOTION for Protective Order Precluding the Deposition of David J. Campisi filed by Plaintiffs City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System, Teamsters Local 237 Additional Security Benefit Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Joseph F. Murray in Support of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Protective Order Precluding the Deposition of David J. Campisi, # 2 Exhibit 3, # 3 Exhibit 6, # 4 Exhibit 7, # 5 Exhibit 10, # 6 Exhibit 11) (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 06/02/2017)
06/05/2017 105 ORDER expediting briefing on 103 MOTION to File Document Under Seal. Responses due by 6/9/2017. No Reply will be permitted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 6/5/2017. (ew) (Entered: 06/05/2017)
06/08/2017 106 OPINION and ORDER adopting 93 the Report and Recommendation. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 6/8/17. (jk) (Entered: 06/08/2017)
06/09/2017 107 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF DOCUMENT by Plaintiffs City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System, Teamsters Local 237 Additional Security Benefit Fund re 100 MOTION to Compel the Production of Improperly Withheld and Redacted Documents Disclosed to Third-Parties and Draft Meeting Minutes and Accompanying Motion to Seal (Dkt. No. 99) (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 06/09/2017)
06/09/2017 108 REPLY to Response to Motion re 94 MOTION for Protective Order Precluding the Deposition of David J. Campisi filed by Defendants Lisa M. Bachmann, Big Lots, Inc., Joe R. Cooper, Steven S. Fishman, Charles W Haubiel II, Timothy A. Johnson. (Kloss, William) (Entered: 06/09/2017)
06/09/2017 109 RESPONSE to Motion re 103 MOTION to File Document Under Seal Certain Exhibits in Support of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Protective Order Precluding the Deposition of David J. Campisi filed by Defendants Lisa M. Bachmann, Big Lots, Inc., Joe R. Cooper, Steven S. Fishman, Charles W Haubiel II, Timothy A. Johnson. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Ronald A. Robins, Jr. in Support of Defendants Response to Plaintiffs Motion to File Under Seal, # 2 Exhibit A - Redacted Deposition Transcript of Charles W. Haubiel, II, # 3 Exhibit B - Redacted Deposition Transcript of Russell Solt, # 4 Exhibit C - Redacted Deposition Transcript of Philip Mallott, # 5 Exhibit D - Redacted Deposition Transcript of Robert C. Claxton, # 6 Exhibit E - Redacted Deposition Transcript of Lisa Bachmann, # 7 Exhibit F - Redacted Deposition Transcript of Sharon Smith) (Kloss, William) (Entered: 06/09/2017)
06/12/2017 110 ORDER granting 103 Motion to File Document Under Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 6/12/2017. (ew) (Entered: 06/12/2017)
06/16/2017 112 OPINION and ORDER denying 94 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 6/16/2017. (ew) (Entered: 06/16/2017)
08/23/2017 113 USCA Order granting the petition for leave to appeal and the motion for leave to file an amicus brief. (sct) (Entered: 08/24/2017)
08/23/2017 114 USCA Case Number 17-3871 re Order granting petition for permission to appeal. Case Manager - Jeanine R. Hance. (sct) (Entered: 08/24/2017)
08/24/2017 Filing fee: $ 505, receipt number 200COL048648. (ew) (Entered: 08/24/2017)
08/28/2017 115 MOTION to Stay re 113 Docket Annotation by Defendants Lisa M. Bachmann, Big Lots, Inc., Joe R. Cooper, Steven S. Fishman, Charles W Haubiel II, Timothy A. Johnson. (Kloss, William) (Entered: 08/28/2017)
08/29/2017 116 ORDER expediting briefing as to 115 MOTION to Stay: Responses due by 9/7/2017. Replies due by 9/12/2017. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 8/29/2017. (ew) (Entered: 08/29/2017)
09/07/2017 117 RESPONSE in Opposition re 115 MOTION to Stay re 113 Docket Annotation Pending Rule 23(f) Appeal filed by Plaintiffs City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System, Teamsters Local 237 Additional Security Benefit Fund.
(Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Joseph F. Murray in Support of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Expedited Motion to Stay Pending Rule 23(f) Appeal, # 2 Exhibit 1) (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 09/07/2017)
09/12/2017 118 REPLY to Response to Motion re 115 MOTION to Stay re 113 Docket Annotation filed by Defendants Lisa M. Bachmann, Big Lots, Inc., Joe R. Cooper, Steven S. Fishman, Charles W Haubiel II, Timothy A. Johnson. (Kloss, William) (Entered: 09/12/2017)
09/19/2017 119 OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part 115 Motion to Stay. The parties are ORDERED to comply with the expert report deadlines. The remaining case deadlines are STAYED pending resolution of the interlocutory appeal. The stay of dissemination of class notice continues. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 9/19/2017. (ew) (Entered: 09/19/2017)
04/10/2018 120 MOTION Joint Motion for Indicative Ruling Regarding Fairness Hearing Notice of Settlement on Appeal: Joint Motion for Indicative Ruling Regarding Fairness Hearing by Plaintiffs City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System, Teamsters Local 237 Additional Security Benefit Fund. (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 04/10/2018)
04/10/2018 121 ORDER granting 120 Joint Motion for Indicative Ruling Regarding Fairness Hearing. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 4/10/18. (jk) (Entered: 04/10/2018)
04/12/2018 NOTICE of Hearing - Fairness Hearing set for 7/26/2018 at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 3 - Columbus before Judge Michael H. Watson. (jk) (Entered: 04/12/2018)
04/12/2018 122 USCA ORDER FOR JOINT MOTION TO REMAND - IT IS ORDERED that the motion shall be, and it hereby is GRANTED. The appeal is remanded to the District Court for further proceedings. (pb) (Entered: 04/12/2018)
05/18/2018 123 MOTION for Settlement for Preliminary Approval by Plaintiffs City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System, Teamsters Local 237 Additional Security Benefit Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Preliminarily Approving Settlement and Providing for Notice) (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 05/18/2018)
05/18/2018 124 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT by Plaintiffs City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System, Teamsters Local 237 Additional Security Benefit Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Proposed Order Preliminarily Approving Settlement and Providing for Notice), # 2 Exhibit A-1 (Notice of Pendency and Proposed Settlement of Class Action), # 3 Exhibit A-2 (Proof of Claim and Release), # 4 Exhibit A-3 (Summary Notice), # 5 Exhibit B (Proposed Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal with Prejudice)) (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 05/18/2018)
06/14/2018 NOTICE - Fairness Hearing set for 7/26/18 at 1:30 p.m. is VACATED. (jk) (Entered: 06/14/2018)
06/18/2018 125 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number 0648-6484632) of Theodore J. Pintar by Plaintiffs City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System, Teamsters Local 237 Additional Security Benefit Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing) (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 06/18/2018)
06/19/2018 NOTATION ORDER granting 125 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Theodore J. Pintar conditional upon counsel registering for electronic filing or
seeking leave to be excused from doing so within fourteen (14) days. By Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 6/19/2018. (ew) (Entered: 06/19/2018)
06/25/2018 126 ORDER Preliminarily Approving Settlement and Providing for Notice. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 6/25/18. (jk) (Entered: 06/25/2018)
06/25/2018 Set Hearings - Fairness Hearing set for 10/30/2018 at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 3 - Columbus before Judge Michael H. Watson. (jk) (Entered: 06/25/2018)
09/07/2018 127 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Plaintiffs City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System, Teamsters Local 237 Additional Security Benefit Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 09/07/2018)
09/12/2018 128 ORDER granting 127 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 9/12/18. (jk) (Entered: 09/12/2018)
09/25/2018 129 MOTION for Settlement for Final Approval and Approval of Plan of Allocation, MOTION for Attorney Fees and Expenses and Awards to Class Representatives ( Responses due by 10/16/2018) by Plaintiffs City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System, Teamsters Local 237 Additional Security Benefit Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law in Support, # 2 Declaration of Lucas F. Olts, # 3 Declaration of Walter Moore, # 4 Declaration of Mitch Goldberg, # 5 Declaration of Carole K. Sylvester on Behalf of Gilardi & Co. LLC, # 6 Declaration of David W. Mitchell Filed on Behalf of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP, # 7 Declaration of Joseph F. Murray Filed on Behalf of Murray Murphy Moul + Basil LLP) (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 09/25/2018)
10/23/2018 130 REPLY to Response to Motion re 129 MOTION for Settlement for Final Approval and Approval of Plan of Allocation MOTION for Attorney Fees and Expenses and Awards to Class Representatives filed by Plaintiffs City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System, Teamsters Local 237 Additional Security Benefit Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Supplemental Declaration of Carole K. Sylvester, # 2 Proposed Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal with Prejudice, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Approving Plan of Allocation, # 4 Text of Proposed Order Awarding Attorneys' Fees and Expenses and Awards to Class Representatives Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. §78u-4(a)(4)) (Murray, Joseph) (Entered: 10/23/2018)
10/30/2018 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Michael H. Watson: Fairness Hearing held on 10/30/2018. (Court Reporter: Lahana DuFour) (jk) (Entered: 10/30/2018)
11/02/2018 NOTICE of Hearing - Telephone Conference set for 11/5/2018 at 10:30 a.m. before Judge Michael H. Watson. Counsel are to call 888.684.8852, access code 3470668# (jk) (Entered: 11/02/2018)
11/05/2018 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Michael H. Watson: Telephone Conference held on 11/5/2018. (Court Reporter: Lahana DuFour) (jk) (Entered: 11/05/2018)
11/09/2018 131 OPINION and ORDER granting 129 Plaintiff's Motion for Settlement. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 11/9/18. (jk) (Entered: 11/09/2018)
11/09/2018 132 OPINION and ORDER regarding Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 11/9/18. (jk) (Entered: 11/09/2018)
11/09/2018 133 OPINION and ORDER regarding allocation plan. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 11/9/18. (jk) (Entered: 11/09/2018)
11/30/2018 134 Transcript of Fairness Hearing Proceedings held on 10/30/2018, before Judge Michael H. Watson. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lahana DuFour, Telephone number 614-719-3286. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER.
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12/05/2018 135 USCA ORDER - Case No. 17-3871 - In accordance with Rule 33, Rules of the Sixth Circuit, and upon consideration of the parties' stipulation to dismiss. It is ORDERED that the case is dismissed pursuant to 42(b), Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (pb) (Entered: 12/05/2018)
01/06/2020 136 MOTION for Approval of Distribution Plan by Plaintiffs City of Pontiac General Employees' Retirement System, Teamsters Local 237 Additional Security Benefit Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law, # 2 Declaration of Mishka Ferguson, # 3 Text of Proposed Order) (Murray, Joseph) Modified text on 1/7/2020 (ew). (Entered: 01/06/2020)
02/06/2020 137 ORDER Approving Distribution Plan. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 2/6/2020. (jk) (Entered: 02/06/2020)
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