Lowthorp v. Mesa Air Group Incorporated et al
Plaintiff: David G Lowthorp
Defendant: Mitchell Gordon, Don Skiados, Dana J Lockhart, Giacomo Picco, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Raymond James & Associates Incorporated, Daniel J Altobello, G Grant Lyon, Ellen N Artist, Cowen & Company LLC, Imperial Capital LLC, Stiefel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated, Harvey Schiller, Michael J Lotz, Jonathan G Ornstein, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Stifel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated
Petitioner: Bennett R Glover, Marc D Behr, City of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Municipal Pension Trust Fund, Charles Gates and DeKalb County Pension Fund
Case Number: 2:2020cv00648
Filed: April 1, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Arizona
Presiding Judge: Michael T Liburdi
Referring Judge: Douglas L Rayes
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Securities/Commodities
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Securities Violation
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 158 NOTICE re: Relodging Exhibits 4-A through 4-C and Exhibits 4-E through 4-K to the Declaration of James M. Wilson, Jr. in Support of Class Representative's Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Lead Counsel's Motion for an Award of Attorneys' Fees, Reimbursement of Expenses, and an Award to Lead Plaintiff by DeKalb County Pension Fund re: #156 Order on Motion to Seal Document,, . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 4-A - Damages Consultants' Invoices Redacted, #2 Exhibit 4-B - Investigator's Invoices Redacted, #3 Exhibit 4-C - Mediation Invoices Redacted, #4 Exhibit 4-E - Westlaw Charges Redacted, #5 Exhibit 4-F - State Court Action Document Purchases Redacted, #6 Exhibit 4-G - Filing Fees Redacted, #7 Exhibit 4-H - Transcript Receipts, #8 Exhibit 4-I - Postage/FedEx Redacted, #9 Exhibit 4-J - Travel Receipts Redacted, #10 Exhibit 4-K - Everlaw Receipts Redacted)(Wilson, James)
February 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 157 Sealed Ex. 3-A to Declaration of James M. Wilson, Jr. Re #140 MOTION for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and #141 MOTION for Attorney Fees, Reimbursement of Expenses, and an Award to Lead Plaintiff by DeKalb County Pension Fund. (MAP)
February 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 156 ORDER granting #144 Motion to Seal. FURTHER ORDERED directing the Clerk of Court to file Exhibit 3-A to the Declaration of James M. Wilson, Jr. in Support of Class Representative's Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Lead Counsel's Motion for an Award of Attorney's Fees. FURTHER ORDERED that Lead Counsel shall redact and relodge Exhibits 4-A through 4-C and Exhibits 4-E through 4-K consistent with Lead Counsel's Motion to Seal no later than February 23, 2023. Signed by Judge Michael T Liburdi on 2/16/23. (MAP)
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 155 *NOT FILED PURSUANT TO DOC. #156 *SEALED LODGED Proposed DeConcini Task-Based Itemized Statement of Attorneys Fees Sought [ECF No. 143-2] re: #144 MOTION to Seal Document #142 Declaration,,,,, Lead Counsel's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal Certain Exhibits Submitted in Support of Lead Counsel's Motion for Attorney Fees, Reimbursement of Expenses, and an Award to Lead Plain. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion or Stipulation to Seal is granted. Filed by DeKalb County Pension Fund. (Wilson, James) *Modified on 2/17/2023 (MAP).
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 154 *NOT FILED PURSUANT TO DOC. #156 *SEALED LODGED Proposed Ex. 4-K to Declaration of James M. Wilson, Jr. [ECF No. 142-16] re: #144 MOTION to Seal Document #142 Declaration,,,,, Lead Counsel's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal Certain Exhibits Submitted in Support of Lead Counsel's Motion for Attorney Fees, Reimbursement of Expenses, and an Award to Lead Plain. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion or Stipulation to Seal is granted. Filed by DeKalb County Pension Fund. (Wilson, James) *Modified on 2/17/2023 (MAP).
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 153 *NOT FILED PURSUANT TO DOC. #156 *SEALED LODGED Proposed Ex. 4-J to Declaration of James M. Wilson, Jr. [ECF No. 142-15] re: #144 MOTION to Seal Document #142 Declaration,,,,, Lead Counsel's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal Certain Exhibits Submitted in Support of Lead Counsel's Motion for Attorney Fees, Reimbursement of Expenses, and an Award to Lead Plain. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion or Stipulation to Seal is granted. Filed by DeKalb County Pension Fund. (Wilson, James) *Modified on 2/17/2023 (MAP).
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 152 *NOT FILED PURSUANT TO DOC. #156 *SEALED LODGED Proposed Ex. 4-I to Declaration of James M. Wilson, Jr. [ECF No. 142-14] re: #144 MOTION to Seal Document #142 Declaration,,,,, Lead Counsel's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal Certain Exhibits Submitted in Support of Lead Counsel's Motion for Attorney Fees, Reimbursement of Expenses, and an Award to Lead Plain. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion or Stipulation to Seal is granted. Filed by DeKalb County Pension Fund. (Wilson, James) *Modified on 2/17/2023 (MAP).
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 151 *NOT FILED PURSUANT TO DOC. #156 *SEALED LODGED Proposed Ex. 4-G to Declaration of James M. Wilson, Jr. [ECF No. 142-12] re: #144 MOTION to Seal Document #142 Declaration,,,,, Lead Counsel's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal Certain Exhibits Submitted in Support of Lead Counsel's Motion for Attorney Fees, Reimbursement of Expenses, and an Award to Lead Plain. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion or Stipulation to Seal is granted. Filed by DeKalb County Pension Fund. (Wilson, James) *Modified on 2/17/2023 (MAP).
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 150 *NOT FILED PURSUANT TO DOC. #156 *SEALED LODGED Proposed Ex. 4-F to Declaration of James M. Wilson, Jr. [ECF No. 142-11] re: #144 MOTION to Seal Document #142 Declaration,,,,, Lead Counsel's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal Certain Exhibits Submitted in Support of Lead Counsel's Motion for Attorney Fees, Reimbursement of Expenses, and an Award to Lead Plain. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion or Stipulation to Seal is granted. Filed by DeKalb County Pension Fund. (Wilson, James) *Modified on 2/17/2023 (MAP).
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 149 *NOT FILED PURSUANT TO DOC. #156 *SEALED LODGED Proposed Ex. 4-E to Declaration of James M. Wilson, Jr. [ECF No. 142-10] re: #144 MOTION to Seal Document #142 Declaration,,,,, Lead Counsel's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal Certain Exhibits Submitted in Support of Lead Counsel's Motion for Attorney Fees, Reimbursement of Expenses, and an Award to Lead Plain. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion or Stipulation to Seal is granted. Filed by DeKalb County Pension Fund. (Wilson, James) *Modified on 2/17/2023 (MAP).
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 148 *NOT FILED PURSUANT TO DOC. #156 *SEALED LODGED Proposed Ex. 4-C to Declaration of James M. Wilson, Jr. [ECF No. 142-8] re: #144 MOTION to Seal Document #142 Declaration,,,,, Lead Counsel's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal Certain Exhibits Submitted in Support of Lead Counsel's Motion for Attorney Fees, Reimbursement of Expenses, and an Award to Lead Plain. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion or Stipulation to Seal is granted. Filed by DeKalb County Pension Fund. (Wilson, James) *Modified on 2/17/2023 (MAP).
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 147 *NOT FILED PURSUANT TO DOC. #156 *SEALED LODGED Proposed Ex. 4-B to Declaration of James M. Wilson, Jr. [ECF No. 142-7] re: #144 MOTION to Seal Document #142 Declaration,,,,, Lead Counsel's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal Certain Exhibits Submitted in Support of Lead Counsel's Motion for Attorney Fees, Reimbursement of Expenses, and an Award to Lead Plain. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion or Stipulation to Seal is granted. Filed by DeKalb County Pension Fund. (Wilson, James) *Modified on 2/17/2023 (MAP).
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 146 *NOT FILED PURSUANT TO DOC. #156 *SEALED LODGED Proposed Ex. 4-A to Declaration of James M. Wilson, Jr. [ECF No. 142-6] re: #144 MOTION to Seal Document #142 Declaration,,,,, Lead Counsel's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal Certain Exhibits Submitted in Support of Lead Counsel's Motion for Attorney Fees, Reimbursement of Expenses, and an Award to Lead Plain. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion or Stipulation to Seal is granted. Filed by DeKalb County Pension Fund. (Wilson, James) *Modified on 2/17/2023 (MAP).
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 145 *FILED at Doc. #157 *SEALED LODGED Proposed Ex. 3-A to Declaration of James M. Wilson, Jr. [ECF No. 142-4] re: #144 MOTION to Seal Document #142 Declaration,,,,, Lead Counsel's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal Certain Exhibits Submitted in Support of Lead Counsel's Motion for Attorney Fees, Reimbursement of Expenses, and an Award to Lead Plain. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion or Stipulation to Seal is granted. Filed by DeKalb County Pension Fund. (Wilson, James) *Modified on 2/17/2023 (MAP).
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 144 MOTION to Seal Document #142 Declaration,,,,, Lead Counsel's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal Certain Exhibits Submitted in Support of Lead Counsel's Motion for Attorney Fees, Reimbursement of Expenses, and an Award to Lead Plaintiff; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof by DeKalb County Pension Fund. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Wilson, James)
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 143 DECLARATION of Gary F. Urman re: #140 MOTION for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof , #141 MOTION for Attorney Fees , Reimbursement of Expenses, and an Award to Lead Plaintiff; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof . filed by DeKalb County Pension Fund. (Attachments: #1 The DeConcini Firm Resume, #2 DeConcini Task-Based Itemized Statement of Attorneys Fees Sought (Filed Under Seal))(Wilson, James)
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 142 DECLARATION of James M. Wilson, Jr. re: #141 MOTION for Attorney Fees , Reimbursement of Expenses, and an Award to Lead Plaintiff; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof, #140 MOTION for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof . filed by DeKalb County Pension Fund. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Preliminary Approval Order, #2 Exhibit 2 - Faruqi Firm Resume, #3 Exhibit 3 - Faruqi Firm Time Report by Category, #4 Exhibit 3-A - Task-Based Itemized Statement of Attorneys' Fees Sought (Filed Under Seal), #5 Exhibit 4 - Faruqi Firm Expense Report, #6 Exhibit 4-A - Damages Consultants' Invoices Redacted, #7 Exhibit 4-B - Investigator's Invoices Redacted, #8 Exhibit 4-C - Mediation Invoices Redacted, #9 Exhibit 4-D - Bloomberg Law Charges, #10 Exhibit 4-E - Westlaw Charges Redacted, #11 Exhibit 4-F - State Court Action Document Purchases Redacted, #12 Exhibit 4-G - Filing Fees Redacted, #13 Exhibit 4-H - Transcript Receipts, #14 Exhibit 4-I - Postage/FedEx Redacted, #15 Exhibit 4-J - Travel Receipts Redacted, #16 Exhibit 4-K - Everlaw Receipts Redacted, #17 Exhibit 5 - Declaration of Class Representative, #18 Exhibit 6 - Statement of Consultation, #19 Exhibit 7 - Statement Regarding Fee Agreement)(Wilson, James)
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 141 MOTION for Attorney Fees , Reimbursement of Expenses, and an Award to Lead Plaintiff; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof by DeKalb County Pension Fund. (Wilson, James)
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 140 MOTION for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof by DeKalb County Pension Fund. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Wilson, James)
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 139 DECLARATION of Jack Ewashko re: #137 Order on Stipulation, Declaration of Jack Ewashko Regarding: (A) Mailing of the Notice Packet; (B) Publication of the Summary Notice; and (C) Report on Requests for Exclusion and Objections Received by Movant DeKalb County Pension Fund. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Notice Packet, #2 Exhibit B - Summary Notice in Investor's Business Daily, #3 Exhibit C - Summary Notice in Globe Newswire)(Wilson, James)
December 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 138 NOTICE re: the Claims Administrator's Website by DeKalb County Pension Fund re: #137 Order on Stipulation, . (Wilson, James)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 137 ORDER granting the parties' Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement (the "Stipulation") (Doc. #124 ) and Class Representative's Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support (the "Unopposed Motion") (Doc. #125 ). See order for details. Signed by Judge Michael T. Liburdi on 10/28/2022. (LMR)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 136 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Michael T. Liburdi: Status Conference held on 10/28/2022. Tentative Order and proposed edits are discussed. Separate order to issue. IT IS ORDERED granting Plaintiff's unopposed request to increase the amount of Lead Plaintiff's reimbursable expenses incurred in prosecuting this lawsuit from $80,000 to $100,000, as identified in the long form Notice at Doc. [124-2] at 3, 5. Settlement Hearing is set for 4/6/2023 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 504, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge Michael T. Liburdi.APPEARANCES: Robert Killorin, Katherine Lenahan and Gary Urman for Plaintiff. Nathan Kunz, John Gray, Daniel Lewis (telephonically) and Nina Locker (telephonically) for Defendants. (Court Reporter Elaine Cropper.) Hearing held 9:04 AM to 9:10 AM. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (LMR)
October 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 135 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED granting the Unopposed Request for Telephonic Appearance (Doc. #134 ). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Daniel Lewis may appear telephonically for the status conference set for October 28, 2022 at 9:00 am (Arizona time) in Courtroom 504, Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Federal Courthouse, 401 W. Washington St., Phoenix, Arizona 85003 before Judge Michael T. Liburdi. Counsel should call (888) 363-4735 and use Access Code: 9604594. Please avoid the use of speaker phones and headsets. Ordered by Judge Michael T. Liburdi on 10/26/2022. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (LMR)
October 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 134 MOTION for Leave to Appear Telephonically by Cowen & Company LLC, Imperial Capital LLC, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Raymond James & Associates Incorporated, Stifel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Gray, John)
October 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Daniel Craig Lewis on behalf of Defendants Cowen & Company LLC, Imperial Capital LLC, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Raymond James & Associates Incorporated, Stifel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
October 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Katherine M Lenahan on behalf of Movant DeKalb County Pension Fund. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
October 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 133 ORDER granting #130 Unopposed Request for Telephonic Appearance. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Nina F. Locker may appear telephonically for the status conference set for October 28, 2022 at 9:00am (Arizona time) in Courtroom 504, Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Federal Courthouse, 401 W. Washington St., Phoenix, Arizona 85003 before Judge Michael T. Liburdi. Counsel should call (888) 363-4735 and use Access Code: 9604594. Please avoid the use of speaker phones and headsets. Ordered by Judge Michael T Liburdi.(RMV)(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.)
October 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 132 MINUTE ORDER: The Notice of Deficiency (Doc. 131) having been entered by the Clerk's Office in error, the parties are advised that they can disregard it. (CLM)
October 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 130 MOTION for Leave to Appear Telephonic Appearance re: 128 Order, In Person Status Conference by Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Mitchell Gordon, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Text of Proposed Order)(Locker, Nina)
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 131 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCY re: #66 Notice (Other). Document not in compliance with LRCiv 5.5(g) - Documents signed by an attorney shall be filed using that attorney's ECF log-in and password and shall not be filed using a log-in and password belonging to another attorney. Document signed by attorney Glenn B. Hotchkiss and William M Hogg but submitted using the log-in and password belonging to attorney Laurent Badoux. Please correct future filings. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (CLM)
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 129 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION: Nathan J. Kunz appearing for Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Mitchell Gordon, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados. Attorney Cynthia Ann Ricketts terminated. . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Kunz, Nathan)
October 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 128 ORDER: In person Status Conference is set for 10/28/2022 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 504, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge Michael T. Liburdi. See order for details. Signed by Judge Michael T. Liburdi on 10/17/2022. (LMR)
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 127 NOTICE re: Filing of an Updated Order Preliminarily Approving Settlement and Providing for Notice by DeKalb County Pension Fund re: #124 Stipulation,,, . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Notice of Pendency and Proposed Settlement of Class Action, #2 Exhibit 2 - Proof of Claim and Release, #3 Exhibit 3 - Summary Notice of Pendency and Proposed Settlement of Class Action, #4 Proposed Order - Updated [Proposed] Order Preliminarily Approving Settlement and Providing for Notice)(Wilson, James)
May 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 126 REPLY BRIEF by DeKalb County Pension Fund re #125 MOTION for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement Class Representative's Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support . (Wilson, James)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 125 MOTION for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement Class Representative's Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support by DeKalb County Pension Fund. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of James M. Wilson, Jr., #2 Exhibit 1 - Firm Resume of Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, #3 Exhibit 2 - Firm Resume of DeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy, P.C., #4 Exhibit 3 - Hosey v. Costolo Judgment, #5 Exhibit 4 - Hosey v. Costolo Brief, #6 Exhibit 5 - In re WorldSpace Order, #7 Exhibit 6 - In re WorldSpace Declaration, #8 Exhibit 7 - Oh v. Chan Order, #9 Exhibit 8 - Oh v. Chan Brief, #10 Exhibit 9 - Proposed Schedule of Settlement-Related Events)(Wilson, James)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 124 STIPULATION and Agreement of Settlement by Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Cowen & Company LLC, DeKalb County Pension Fund, Mitchell Gordon, Imperial Capital LLC, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Raymond James & Associates Incorporated, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados, Stifel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - [Proposed] Order Preliminarily Approving Settlement and Providing for Notice, #2 Exhibit 1 to Ex. A - Notice of Pendency and Proposed Settlement of Class Action, #3 Exhibit 2 to Ex. A - Proof of Claim and Release, #4 Exhibit 3 to Ex. A - Summary Notice of Pendency and Proposed Settlement of Class Action, #5 Exhibit B - [Proposed] Final Order and Judgment)(Wilson, James)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 123 WITHDRAWAL OF DOCUMENT re: #121 Notice of Settlement by Movant DeKalb County Pension Fund. (Wilson, James)
March 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 122 ORDER re: #121 Notice of Settlement: IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall, without further notice, dismiss this entire case on 5/9/2022, with prejudice, unless prior thereto a party withdraws the Notice of Settlement (Doc. #121 ). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any pending deadlines in this matter are stayed. Signed by Judge Michael T. Liburdi on 3/10/2022. (RMW)
March 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 121 NOTICE of Settlement Notice of Agreement in Principle re: Settlement and Stipulation Regarding a Temporary Stay of the Action by DeKalb County Pension Fund. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Wilson, James)
March 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 120 ORDER denying #109 Motion for Leave to File an Early Motion for Summary Judgment. See the attached order for complete details. Signed by Judge Michael T. Liburdi on 3/1/2022. (RMW)
February 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 119 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY'S CHANGE OF ADDRESS/FIRM NAME by Cynthia Ann Ricketts. (Ricketts, Cynthia)
February 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 118 Joinder re: #116 Reply to Response to Motion by Defendants Cowen & Company LLC, Imperial Capital LLC, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Raymond James & Associates Incorporated, Stifel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated. filed by Cowen & Company LLC, Imperial Capital LLC, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Raymond James & Associates Incorporated, Stifel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated. (Gray, John)
February 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 117 DECLARATION of Charles A. Talpas re: #116 Reply to Response to Motion by Defendants Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Mitchell Gordon, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit C, #2 Exhibit D, #3 Exhibit E, #4 Exhibit F, #5 Exhibit G, #6 Exhibit H, #7 Exhibit I)(Locker, Nina)
February 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 116 REPLY to Response to Motion re: #109 MOTION for Leave to File An Early Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Mitchell Gordon, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados. (Locker, Nina)
January 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 115 ORDER: Good cause appearing, IT IS ORDERED granting the Joint Stipulation Regarding Extension of Time for Mesa Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion for Leave to File an Early Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 114). The Mesa Defendants' deadline to file a reply in support of the Motion for Leave to File an Early Motion for Summary Judgement (Doc. 109) is extended to February 2, 2022. ORDERED by Judge Michael T. Liburdi this date. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (SJF)
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 114 STIPULATION For Extension Of Time For Mesa Defendants' Reply by Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Mitchell Gordon, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Locker, Nina)
January 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 113 ORDER: Before the Court is the parties' Stipulation Regarding Class Certification (Doc. #108 ). IT IS ORDERED that this action is certified to proceed as a class action pursuant to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and shall consist of a "Class" of all individuals and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Mesa's securities pursuant and/or traceable to the Company's initial public offering commenced on or around August 9, 2018, and were damaged thereby. (See Order for full details.) Signed by Judge Michael T Liburdi on 1/24/22. (SST)
January 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 112 DECLARATION of James M. Wilson, Jr. re: #111 Response in Opposition to Motion . filed by DeKalb County Pension Fund. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Wilson, James)
January 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 111 RESPONSE in Opposition re: #109 MOTION for Leave to File An Early Motion for Summary Judgment filed by DeKalb County Pension Fund. (Wilson, James)
January 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 110 Joinder re: #109 MOTION for Leave to File An Early Motion for Summary Judgment by Defendants Cowen & Company LLC, Imperial Capital LLC, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Raymond James & Associates Incorporated, Stifel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated. (Gray, John)
January 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 109 MOTION for Leave to File An Early Motion for Summary Judgment by Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Mitchell Gordon, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Proposed Order)(Locker, Nina)
December 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 108 STIPULATION Regarding Class Certification by Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Cowen & Company LLC, DeKalb County Pension Fund, Mitchell Gordon, Imperial Capital LLC, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Raymond James & Associates Incorporated, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados, Stifel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Wilson, James)
November 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 107 PROTECTIVE ORDER issued, pursuant to Stipulation #106 . Signed by Judge Michael T Liburdi on 11/16/21. (SJF)
November 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 106 Joint MOTION for Entry of Stipulated Protective Order Stipulation and Joint Motion for Entry of Stipulated Protective Order by Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Mitchell Gordon, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados. (Attachments: #1 Stipulated Protective Order)(Smilan, Laurie)
October 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 104 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by City of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Municipal Pension Trust Fund for proceedings held on 10/14/2021, Judge Michael T Liburdi hearing judge(s). (Fatale, Alfred)
October 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 105 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of SCHEDULING CONFERENCE proceedings held on 10/14/2021, before Judge MICHAEL T. LIBURDI. [Court Reporter: Barbara H. Stockford, RMR, CRR, CRC, Telephone number (602) 322-7247]. The ordering party will have electronic access to the transcript immediately. All others may view the transcript at the court public terminal or it may be purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber by filing a Transcript Order Form on the docket before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 11/12/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/22/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/19/2022. (RAP) *Modified to correct date filed to match court reporter delivery date on 10/21/2021 (RAP).
October 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 103 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Mitchell Gordon, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados for proceedings held on October 14, 2021, Judge Michael T Liburdi hearing judge(s). (Locker, Nina)
October 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 102 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by DeKalb County Pension Fund for proceedings held on 10/14/2021, Judge Michael T Liburdi hearing judge(s). (Wilson, James)
October 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 101 SCHEDULING ORDER issued: Fact Discovery due by 9/23/2022. Expert depositions shall be completed no later than 2/17/23. Dispositive motions due by 3/13/2023. The deadline to file a motion for class certification is 1/4/22. The deadline for Defendants to file an opposition to class certification is 2/22/22. The deadline for Plaintiffs to file a reply in support of motion for class certification is 3/25/22. See Order for additional deadlines and details. Signed by Judge Michael T Liburdi on 10/15/21. (SJF)
October 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 100 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Michael T. Liburdi: Scheduling Conference held on 10/14/2021. See the attached pdf for complete details. (Court Reporter Barbara Stockford) Hearing held 4:00 PM to 4:47 PM. (RMW)
October 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 99 ORDER: Good cause appearing, IT IS ORDERED granting Defendant's Unopposed Request for Telephonic Appearance (Doc. #98 ). Defendant's counsel may appear telephonically at the continued Rule 16 Scheduling Conference on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 4:00 PM in Courtroom 503. Defendant's counsel will receive call-in instructions via e-mail to participate in the hearing. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (SJF)
October 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 98 MOTION for Leave to Appear Telephonically by Cowen & Company LLC, Imperial Capital LLC, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Raymond James & Associates Incorporated, Stifel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Gray, John)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Charles A Talpas on behalf of Defendants Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Mitchell Gordon, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
September 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 96 REPORT of Supplemental Rule 26(f) Report re: #90 by Defendants Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Cowen & Company LLC, Mitchell Gordon, Imperial Capital LLC, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Raymond James & Associates Incorporated, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados, Stifel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated, Movant DeKalb County Pension Fund. (Wilson, James)
September 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 95 Underwriter Defendants' ANSWER to #52 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Cowen & Company LLC, Imperial Capital LLC, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Raymond James & Associates Incorporated, Stifel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated.(Gray, John)
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 97 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of SCHEDULING CONFERENCE proceedings held on 09/09/2021, before Judge MICHAEL T. LIBURDI. [Court Reporter: Barbara H. Stockford, RMR, CRR, CRC, Telephone number (602) 322-7247]. The ordering party will have electronic access to the transcript immediately. All others may view the transcript at the court public terminal or it may be purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber by filing a Transcript Order Form on the docket before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 10/20/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 11/1/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/28/2021. (RAP) *Modified to correct date filed to match court reporter delivery date on 9/29/2021 (RAP).
September 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 94 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by City of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Municipal Pension Trust Fund for proceedings held on 9/9/2021, Judge Michael T. Liburdi hearing judge(s). (Fatale, Alfred)
September 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 93 ORDER: The Court has considered Defendants' request to bifurcate the discovery schedule. (Doc. #90 .) Defendants grossly overstate the cited authorities in the context of Article III standing and class action litigation. The Court will, therefore, order that this case proceed on a customary class action track. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, within 14 days of this Order, the parties shall meet and confer and file a supplemental Rule 26(f) report. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a continued Rule 16 Scheduling Conference is set for Thursday, 10/14/2021 at 4:00 PM, in Courtroom 503. In-person attendance is preferred, however, the Court may permit telephonic appearance upon a motion with good cause shown. Ordered by Judge Michael T. Liburdi on 9/10/2021. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (RMW)
September 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 92 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Michael T Liburdi: Scheduling Conference held on 9/9/2021. Discussion is held regarding the case issues and the Defendant's request to bifurcate the pretrial schedule. Defendant's request is taken under advisement. Separate order to issue. APPEARANCES: Robert Killorin and Gary Urman for Plaintiff. Laurie Smilan, Andrew Stanley, Nina Locker, John Gray and Agnes Dunogue for Defendants. (Court Reporter Barbara Stockford.) Hearing held 11:00 am to 11:36 am. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (RMV)
September 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 91 MESA DEFENDANTS' ANSWER to #52 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Mitchell Gordon, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados.(Locker, Nina)
September 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Cristina Paneque on behalf of Movant DeKalb County Pension Fund. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
August 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 90 REPORT of Joint Proposed Case Management Plan by Movant DeKalb County Pension Fund. (Wilson, James)
August 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 89 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED granting the Unopposed Request for Telephonic Appearance (Doc. #88 ). Counsel for Defendants Raymond James & Associates, Inc.; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated; Cowen and Company, LLC; Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated; and Imperial Capital, LLC (the "Underwriter Defendants") Adam Hakki and Agns Dunogu may appear telephonically at the Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for 9/9/2021 at 11:00 AM. Counsel for the Underwriter Defendants will receive call-in instructions via e-mail to participate in the hearing. Ordered by Judge Michael T. Liburdi on 8/27/2021. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (RMW)
August 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 88 MOTION for Leave to Appear Telephonically by Cowen & Company LLC, Imperial Capital LLC, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Raymond James & Associates Incorporated, Stiefel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Gray, John)
August 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 87 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED granting the Unopposed Request for Video or Telephonic Appearance (Doc. #86 ). Counsel for Defendants Nina F. Locker and Laurie B. Smilan may appear telephonically at the Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for 9/9/2021 at 11:00 AM. Defense counsel will receive call-in instructions via e-mail to participate in the hearing. Ordered by Judge Michael T. Liburdi on 8/26/2021. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (RMW)
August 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 86 MOTION for Leave to Appear Video or Telephonic re 82 Order, Unopposed Request for Video or Telephonic Appearance by Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Mitchell Gordon, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Text of Proposed Order)(Locker, Nina)
August 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ORDER granting the Joint Stipulation Regarding Defendants' Time to Answer Amended Complaint (Doc. #84 ). The deadline for Defendants to answer the Amended Complaint is extended to 9/15/2021. There will be no further extensions absent a showing of extraordinary circumstances. Signed by Judge Michael T. Liburdi on 7/30/2021. (RMW)
July 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 84 STIPULATION JOINT STIPULATION REGARDING DEFENDANTS' TIME TO ANSWER AMENDED COMPLAINT by Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Mitchell Gordon, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Locker, Nina)
July 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 83 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of MOTION HEARING proceedings held on 07/15/2021, before Judge MICHAEL T. LIBURDI. [Court Reporter: Barbara H. Stockford, RMR, CRR, CRC, Telephone number (602) 322-7247]. The ordering party will have electronic access to the transcript immediately. All others may view the transcript at the court public terminal or it may be purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber by filing a Transcript Order Form on the docket before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 8/18/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/30/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/26/2021. (RAP)
July 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 82 ORDER SETTING RULE 16 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference set for Thursday, 9/9/2021 at 11:00 AM. The parties must jointly file the Joint Proposed Case Management Report with the Clerk of the Court at least 10 days before the Scheduling Conference. See the attached order for additional information. Signed by Judge Michael T. Liburdi on 7/22/2021. (RMW)
July 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER granting in part and denying in part the Mesa Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Doc. #56 ) as described in the attached order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED granting the Mesa Defendants' request for incorporation by reference and judicial notice (Doc. #58 ) to the extent described in the attached order. IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that, by separate order, the Court will set a Rule 16 Scheduling Conference in this matter. Signed by Judge Michael T. Liburdi on 7/22/2021. (RMW)
July 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 80 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Mitchell Gordon, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados for proceedings held on 7/15/2021, Judge Judge Michael T. Liburdi hearing judge(s). (Locker, Nina)
July 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 79 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by DeKalb County Pension Fund for proceedings held on 7/15/2021, Judge Michael T. Liburdi hearing judge(s). (Wilson, James)
July 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 78 AMENDED TRANSCRIPT REQUEST pursuant to 77 Notice of Deficiency by City of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Municipal Pension Trust Fund for proceedings held on 07/15/2021, Judge Michael T. Liburdi hearing judge(s). (Fatale, Alfred)
July 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 77 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCY re: AO435 #76 Transcript Request filed by City of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Municipal Pension Trust Fund. Item(s) are incorrect: Item 17 - TRANSCRIPT REQUESTED: No date of proceeding specified, Item 18 - ORDER: (CATEGORY) A box under FIRST COPY was incorrectly checked; An original has not yet been ordered and prepared, E-mail address not provided where e-mail copy should be sent, and Document not in compliance with LRCiv 5.5(g) - Documents signed by an attorney shall be filed using that attorney's ECF log-in and password and shall not be filed using a log-in and password belonging to another attorney. Document(s) signed by Lourdes Pina but submitted using the log-in and password belonging to Alfred L Fatale, III. FOLLOW-UP ACTION REQUIRED: 1) Please refile with date of proceedings in Item 17, 2) with the appropriate box checked under the ORIGINAL + 1 column in Item 18, 3) provide an email address for delivery in Item 18, 4) refile Transcript Request with name/signature (sections 1 & 19 of the AO435 form) matching the name of the ECF registered user under whose credentials the document will be re-submitted under. Deficiency must be corrected within one business day of this notice. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (RAP)
July 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 76 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by City of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Municipal Pension Trust Fund for proceedings held on 7/15/2021, Judge Michael T. Liburdi hearing judge(s). (Fatale, Alfred)
July 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 75 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Michael T. Liburdi: Motion Hearing held on 7/15/2021. IT IS ORDERED that the Motion to Dismiss, (Doc. #56 ), and the Request for Judicial Notice, (Doc. #58 ), are taken under advisement. See the attached pdf for complete details. (Court Reporter Barbara Stockford) Hearing held 10:03 AM to 11:18 AM. (RMW)
July 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 74 NOTICE re: Recent Decision Related to Pending Motion to Dismiss by DeKalb County Pension Fund re: #60 Response in Opposition to Motion . (Wilson, James)
July 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER granting the Unopposed Request for Telephonic Appearance (Doc. #72 ). The Mesa Defendants' pro hac vice counsel, Douglas W. McManaway, may appear telephonically at the Oral Argument set for 7/15/2021 at 10:00 AM, (Doc. 69 .) Nina F. Locker and Cynthia A. Ricketts shall appear in person. Mr. McManaway will receive call-in instructions via e-mail to participate in the hearing. Signed by Judge Michael T. Liburdi on 7/12/2021. (RMW)
July 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 72 MOTION re: 69 Order, Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings UNOPPOSED REQUEST FOR TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE by Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Mitchell Gordon, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Locker, Nina)
July 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Douglas W McManaway on behalf of Defendants Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Mitchell Gordon, Dana J Lockhart, G Grant Lyon, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Giacomo Picco, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
July 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER granting the Unopposed Request for Telephonic Appearance (Doc. #70 ). The Underwriter Defendants' counsel from the law firm of Shearman & Sterling LLP may appear telephonically at the Oral Argument set for 7/15/2021, at 10:00 AM (See Doc. 69 .) The Underwriter Defendants' local counsel shall appear in person. The Underwriter Defendants' counsel will receive call-in instructions via e-mail to participate in the hearing. Signed by Judge Michael T. Liburdi on 7/8/2021. (RMW)
July 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 70 MOTION for Telephonic Appearance re: 69 Order, Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings by Cowen & Company LLC, Imperial Capital LLC, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Raymond James & Associates Incorporated, Stiefel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gray, John)
June 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER (text only): IT IS ORDERED setting a Motion Hearing on Mesa Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Doc. #56 ) for Thursday, 7/15/2021 at 10:00 AM, in Courtroom 503. The Court prefers that oral argument be held in person; however, telephonic appearances will be considered upon request. Ordered by Judge Michael T. Liburdi on 6/3/2021. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (RMW)
April 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 68 NOTICE re: Recent Decision Related to Pending Motion to Dismiss by Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Mitchell Gordon, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados re: #63 Reply to Response to Motion, #56 MOTION to Dismiss Case MESA DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS AND MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT THEREOF . (Stanley, Andrew)
March 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 67 NOTICE re: Recent Decision Related to Pending Motion to Dismiss by DeKalb County Pension Fund re: #60 Response in Opposition to Motion . (Attachments: #1 In re Dynagas LNG Partners LP Securities Litigation, No. 19-CV-4512 (AJN), 2020 WL 6947521 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 25, 2020))(Wilson, James)
March 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 66 NOTICE re: Recent Decision Related to Pending Motion to Dismiss by Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Mitchell Gordon, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados re: #63 Reply to Response to Motion, #56 MOTION to Dismiss Case MESA DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS AND MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT THEREOF . (Stanley, Andrew)
December 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 65 Joinder re: #64 Reply, #63 Reply to Response to Motion by Defendants Cowen & Company LLC, Imperial Capital LLC, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Raymond James & Associates Incorporated, Stiefel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated. (Gray, John)
December 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 64 REPLY re: #58 Notice (Other) of Incorporation By Reference and Request for Judicial Notice by Defendants Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Mitchell Gordon, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados. (Stanley, Andrew)
December 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 63 REPLY to Response to Motion re: #56 MOTION to Dismiss Case MESA DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS AND MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT THEREOF filed by Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Mitchell Gordon, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados. (Stanley, Andrew)
November 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 62 OBJECTION re: #58 Notice (Other) Lead Plaintiff's Partial Objection to Defendants' Notice of Incorporation by Reference and Request for Judicial Notice by Movant DeKalb County Pension Fund. (Wilson, James)
November 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 61 DECLARATION of James M. Wilson, Jr. re: #60 Response in Opposition to Motion . filed by DeKalb County Pension Fund. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Wilson, James)
November 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 60 RESPONSE in Opposition re: #56 MOTION to Dismiss Case MESA DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS AND MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT THEREOF filed by DeKalb County Pension Fund. (Wilson, James)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 59 Joinder re: #57 Declaration, #58 Notice (Other), #56 MOTION to Dismiss Case MESA DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS AND MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT THEREOF by Defendants Cowen & Company LLC, Imperial Capital LLC, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Raymond James & Associates Incorporated, Stiefel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated. (Gray, John)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 58 NOTICE re: NOTICE OF INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE AND REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE by Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Mitchell Gordon, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados re: #56 MOTION to Dismiss Case MESA DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS AND MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT THEREOF . (Locker, Nina)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 57 DECLARATION of ANDREW C. STANLEY re: #56 MOTION to Dismiss Case MESA DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS AND MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT THEREOF by Defendants Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Mitchell Gordon, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13)(Locker, Nina)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 56 MOTION to Dismiss Case MESA DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS AND MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT THEREOF by Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Mitchell Gordon, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados. (Locker, Nina)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 55 NOTICE OF ATTORNEY'S CHANGE OF ADDRESS/FIRM NAME by John Christopher Gray. (Gray, John)
September 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER granting #53 Joint Motion for Leave to File Motion to Dismiss Briefing in Excess of Page Limit. See the attached order for complete details. Signed by Judge Michael T. Liburdi on 9/23/2020. (RMW)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 53 Joint MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Motion to Dismiss Briefing in Excess of Page Limit Pursuant to Local Rule 7.2(e) by Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Mitchell Gordon, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Stanley, Andrew)
August 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 52 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Cowen & Company LLC, Mitchell Gordon, Imperial Capital LLC, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Raymond James & Associates Incorporated, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados, Stiefel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated filed by DeKalb County Pension Fund. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Wilson, James)
July 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Remark: Out of state attorney Shannon L Hopkins removed as counsel of record for noncompliance with admission procedures; party or parties represented by other admitted counsel. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
July 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 51 NOTICE of Attorney Withdrawal - Notice of Disassociation of Counsel (Within Same Firm) - Boris Feldman filed by Andrew Carl Stanley. (Stanley, Andrew)
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 50 MINUTE ORDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.7(b), a request has been received for a random reassignment of this case to a District Judge. FURTHER ORDERED Case reassigned by random draw to Judge Michael T Liburdi. All further pleadings/papers should now list the following COMPLETE case number: CV-20-648-PHX-MTL. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (MAP)
July 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Lubna Faruqi on behalf of Movant DeKalb County Pension Fund. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
July 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 49 Party Elects Assignment of Case to District Judge Jurisdiction. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (MAP)
July 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER granting in part the parties' Stipulated #45 Motion Regarding Pleading Schedule for the Operative Complaint and the Rule 16 Scheduling Order. ORDERED denying the parties' motion to vacate the Rule 16 Scheduling Conference as moot. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all the disclosure and discovery requirements set out in the Court's #25 Order are vacated. The Court finds this case is an action subject to the PSLRA and therefore is exempt from the MIDP. Within 45 days of entry of this Order, Lead Plaintiff shall file the operative complaint. Defendants' response(s) will be due 45 days after the operative complaint is filed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah M Fine on 7/1/2020. (See Order for details.) (LFIG)
July 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Lubna Faruqi on behalf of Defendant DeKalb County Pension Fund. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (MSA)
July 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER OF RECUSAL. That this matter has been reassigned by random lot to the Honorable Magistrate Judge Deborah M. Fine. All future pleadings and papers submitted for filing shall bear the following complete case number: CV-20-cv-00648-PHX-DMF. FURTHER ORDERED vacating any pending hearings to be reset by the newly assigned division. Signed by Judge Douglas L Rayes on 7/1/20. (Attachments: #1 Instructions, #2 Consent Form)(MAP)
July 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MOTION Stipulated Motion Regarding Pleading Schedule for the Operative Complaint and the Rule 16 Scheduling Order re: #26 Order, Set Deadlines, #25 Order, Set/Reset Hearings, #36 Order on Stipulation by Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Cowen & Company LLC, DeKalb County Pension Fund, Mitchell Gordon, Imperial Capital LLC, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Raymond James & Associates Incorporated, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados, Stiefel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wilson, James)
July 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Magistrate Election Form Deadline. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (MAP)
June 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 44 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Charles Brown on behalf of Cowen & Company LLC, Imperial Capital LLC, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Raymond James & Associates Incorporated, Stiefel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated. (Brown, Michael)
June 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Cowen & Company LLC, Imperial Capital LLC, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Raymond James & Associates Incorporated, Stiefel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated identifying Corporate Parent Stifel Financial Corp., Other Affiliate BlackRock, Inc. for Stiefel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated. (Barkel, Edwin)
June 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 42 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Cowen & Company LLC, Imperial Capital LLC, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Raymond James & Associates Incorporated, Stiefel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated identifying Corporate Parent Raymond James Financial, Inc. for Raymond James & Associates Incorporated. (Barkel, Edwin)
June 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Cowen & Company LLC, Imperial Capital LLC, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Raymond James & Associates Incorporated, Stiefel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated identifying Corporate Parent Bank of America Corporation, Other Affiliate BofA Securities, Inc., Other Affiliate NB Holdings Corporation for Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated. (Barkel, Edwin)
June 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Cowen & Company LLC, Imperial Capital LLC, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Raymond James & Associates Incorporated, Stiefel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated identifying Corporate Parent Imperial Capital Group, LLC, Corporate Parent Imperial Capital Group Holdings, LLC for Imperial Capital LLC. (Barkel, Edwin)
June 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Cowen & Company LLC, Imperial Capital LLC, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Raymond James & Associates Incorporated, Stiefel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated identifying Corporate Parent Cohen, Inc. for Cowen & Company LLC. (Barkel, Edwin)
June 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 38 NOTICE of Appearance by Edwin Allen Barkel on behalf of Cowen & Company LLC, Imperial Capital LLC, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Raymond James & Associates Incorporated, Stiefel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated. (Barkel, Edwin)
June 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE of Appearance by John Christopher Gray on behalf of Cowen & Company LLC, Imperial Capital LLC, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Raymond James & Associates Incorporated, Stiefel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated. (Gray, John)
June 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Adam S Hakki, Agnes Dunogue on behalf of Defendants Cowen & Company LLC, Imperial Capital LLC, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Raymond James & Associates Incorporated, Stiefel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
June 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Remark: Out of state attorneys Nadeem Faruqi and Lubna Faruqi removed as counsel of record for noncompliance with admission procedures; party or parties represented by other admitted counsel. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER pursuant to #31 Stipulation Extending Defendants' Time to Respond to Complaint: The Mesa Defendants and the Underwriter Defendants shall not be required to respond to the Complaint until after the appointment of a lead plaintiff and after the filing by such lead plaintiff of a consolidated or amended complaint or the designation of an operative complaint. Signed by Judge Douglas L Rayes on 6/22/2020. (MMO)
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting #32 Motion to Withdraw as Counsel of Record. Pursuant to LRCiv 83.3(b), attorneys Francis J. Balint, Jr. and William F. King of the firm Bonnett Fairbourn Friedman & Balint, PC, Thomas L. Laughlin, IV and Rhiana L. Swartz of Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP, and Brian Schall of the Schall Law Firm shall be removed as counsel of record in the above-captioned action, including all future mailing and distribution lists. Signed by Judge Douglas L Rayes on 6/22/2020. (MMO)
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 STATUS REPORT by David G Lowthorp. (Himelrick, Richard)
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting #22 Dekalb's Motion to Appoint as Lead Plaintiff and approval of lead counsel. Faruqi & Faruqi, LLC is appointment as lead counsel and DeConcini Firm is appointed to serve as liaison counsel for lead plaintiff and the purported class. The competing Motions for Appointment as lead plaintiff and approval of lead counsel, (Docs. #10 , #15 ), are denied. The Motion to Withdraw the Motion to Appoint counsel and lead plaintiff (Doc. #23 ) is granted and the Motion (Doc. #3 ) is withdrawn. Signed by Judge Douglas L Rayes on 6/22/20. (DXD)
June 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney [Motion to Withdraw as Counsel of Record] by Charles Gates. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Balint, Francis)
June 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER COMPLAINT by Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Mitchell Gordon, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Stanley, Andrew)
June 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Robert W Killorin and James M Wilson, Jr on behalf of Movant DeKalb County Pension Fund. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
June 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Alfred L Fatale, III, Marco A Duenas, Lisa Strejlau on behalf of Movant City of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Municipal Pension Trust Fund. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
June 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 NOTICE re: of Non-Opposition of Bennett Glover to Competing Motions for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Selection of Counsel by David G Lowthorp . (Himelrick, Richard)
June 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Jonathan Gardner on behalf of Movant City of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Municipal Pension Trust Fund. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
June 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 RESPONSE in Opposition re: #10 MOTION to Appoint LEAD PLAINTIFF AND APPROVE LEAD PLAINTIFFS SELECTION OF COUNSEL , #22 MOTION to Appoint DeKalb County Pension Fund as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Its Selection of Lead Counsel and Liaison Counsel filed by City of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Municipal Pension Trust Fund. (Christian, James)
June 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 RESPONSE in Opposition re: #10 MOTION to Appoint LEAD PLAINTIFF AND APPROVE LEAD PLAINTIFFS SELECTION OF COUNSEL , #15 MOTION to Appoint Lead Plaintiff and for Approval of Selection of Counsel filed by DeKalb County Pension Fund. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Gary F. Urman, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B)(Urman, Gary)
June 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER that counsel for Plaintiff shall file a status report within 7 days of the date of this Order concerning the status of its case against these Defendants only. Signed by Judge Douglas L Rayes on 6/15/2020. (MMO)
June 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER that if Plaintiff fails to comply with this Order, the Clerk of Court shall dismiss this action after 7/2/2020 for Plaintiff's lack of service pursuant to Rule 4(m). Signed by Judge Douglas L Rayes on 6/12/2020. (MMO)
June 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER SETTING RULE 16 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for 9/2/2020 at 04:30 PM in Courtroom 606, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 before Judge Douglas L Rayes. The parties are directed to meet and confer at least 14 calendar days before the Scheduling Conference as required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f). (See Order for details.) Signed by Judge Douglas L Rayes on 6/12/2020. (MMO)
June 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 WITHDRAWAL OF DOCUMENT re: #19 MOTION to Appoint Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel [Movant Charles Gates's Notice of Withdrawal of Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel Motion] by Movant Charles Gates. (Balint, Francis)
June 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION to Withdraw #13 First MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Lead Plainitff by Marc D Behr. (McKay, Michael)
June 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION to Appoint DeKalb County Pension Fund as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Its Selection of Lead Counsel and Liaison Counsel by DeKalb County Pension Fund. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Gary F. Urman, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Text of Proposed Order)(Urman, Gary)
June 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 DECLARATION of Francis J. Balint, Jr. re: #19 MOTION to Appoint Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel by Movant Charles Gates. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Balint, Francis)
June 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 DECLARATION of James S. Christian re: #15 MOTION to Appoint Lead Plaintiff and for Approval of Selection of Counsel . filed by City of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Municipal Pension Trust Fund. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - Mesa Air Order Apr. 4, 2020, #3 Exhibit C - Mesa Defs. Mot. for Ext. of Deadline Apr. 28, 2020, #4 Exhibit D - Mesa Defs Mot for Tempy Stay Apr. 28, 2020, #5 Exhibit E - Plas Resp to Mot to ExtTime May 8, 2020, #6 Exhibit F - Plas Resp to Stay Mot May 8, 2020, #7 Exhibit G - Mesa Defs Reply ISO Mot for Ext of Deadline May 11, 2020, #8 Exhibit H - Reply ISO Mot for Temp Stay May 20, 2020, #9 Exhibit I - Certification, #10 Exhibit J - Loss Analysis, #11 Exhibit K - Notice, #12 Exhibit L - Labaton Sucharow Firm Resume)(Christian, James)
June 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 **Withdrawn by Doc. #24 ** MOTION to Appoint Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel by Charles Gates. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Balint, Francis) Modified on 6/16/2020 (DXD).
June 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by William Fleming King on behalf of Charles Gates. (King, William)
June 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Francis Joseph Balint, Jr on behalf of Charles Gates. (Balint, Francis)
June 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MEMORANDUM of Points and Authorities in Support of #15 MOTION to Appoint Lead Plaintiff and for Approval of Selection of Counsel by Movant City of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Municipal Pension Trust Fund. (Christian, James)
June 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION to Appoint Lead Plaintiff and for Approval of Selection of Counsel by City of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Municipal Pension Trust Fund. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Christian, James)
June 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 *DECLARATION of Michael McKay re: #13 First MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Lead Plainitff by Marc D Behr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A, #2 Exhibit Ex. B, #3 Exhibit Ex. C, #4 Exhibit Ex. D)(McKay, Michael) *Modified to correct event on 6/2/2020 (DXD).
June 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 First MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Lead Plainitff by Marc D Behr. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(McKay, Michael)
June 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 DECLARATION of RICHARD G. HIMELRICK IN SUPPORT OF re: #11 Memorandum, #10 MOTION to Appoint LEAD PLAINTIFF AND APPROVE LEAD PLAINTIFFS SELECTION OF COUNSEL by Movant Bennett R. Glover. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5)(Himelrick, Richard)
June 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MEMORANDUM of Points and Authorities in Support of #10 MOTION to Appoint LEAD PLAINTIFF AND APPROVE LEAD PLAINTIFFS SELECTION OF COUNSEL by Movant Bennett R. Glover. (Himelrick, Richard)
June 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION to Appoint LEAD PLAINTIFF AND APPROVE LEAD PLAINTIFFS SELECTION OF COUNSEL by Bennett R. Glover. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Himelrick, Richard)
April 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Mesa Air Group Incorporated. (Locker, Nina)
April 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Carl Stanley on behalf of Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Mitchell Gordon, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados. (Stanley, Andrew)
April 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Cynthia Ann Ricketts on behalf of Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Mitchell Gordon, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Harvey Schiller, Don Skiados. (Ricketts, Cynthia)
April 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Laurie B Smilan on behalf of Defendants Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Mitchell Gordon, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Harvey Schiller, and Don Skiados. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
April 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Boris Feldman on behalf of Defendants Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Mitchell Gordon, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Harvey Schiller, and Don Skiados. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
April 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Nina Fran Locker on behalf of Defendants Daniel J Altobello, Ellen N Artist, Mitchell Gordon, Dana J Lockhart, Michael J Lotz, G Grant Lyon, Mesa Air Group Incorporated, Jonathan G Ornstein, Giacomo Picco, Harvey Schiller, and Don Skiados. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
April 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Phillip Kim and Laurence Matthew Rosen on behalf of Plaintiff David G Lowthorp. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
April 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER that motions pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b) are discouraged if the defect can be cured by filing an amended pleading. The parties must meet and confer prior to the filing of such motions to determine whether it can be avoided. FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff(s) serve a copy of this Order upon Defendant(s) and file a notice of service. See attached Order for complete details. Signed by Judge Douglas L Rayes on 4/2/2020. (MMO)
April 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE TO THE PARTIES - The Court is participating in the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot (MIDP) and this case is subject to that pilot. The key features and deadlines are set forth in the attached Notice which includes General Order 17-08. Also attached is a checklist for use by the parties. All parties must respond to the mandatory initial discovery requests set forth in the General Order before initiating any further discovery in this case. Please note: The discovery obligations in the General Order supersede the disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1). Any party seeking affirmative relief must serve a copy of the attached documents (Notice to Parties, including General Order 17-08 and MIDP Checklist) on each new party when the Complaint, Counterclaim, Crossclaim, or Third-Party Complaint is served. (MSA)
April 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons, #7 Summons, #8 Summons, #9 Summons, #10 Summons, #11 Summons, #12 Summons, #13 Summons, #14 Summons, #15 Summons)(MSA). *** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document.
April 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Filing fee paid, receipt number 0970-18134552. This case has been assigned to the Honorable Douglas L Rayes. All future pleadings or documents should bear the correct case number: CV-20-00684-PHX-DLR. Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge to Exercise Jurisdiction form attached. (MSA)
April 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 SUMMONS Submitted by David G Lowthorp. (Submitted by Richard G. Himelrick) (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons, #7 Summons, #8 Summons, #9 Summons, #10 Summons, #11 Summons, #12 Summons, #13 Summons, #14 Summons, #15 Summons)(MSA)
April 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT. Filing fee received: $ 400.00, receipt number 0970-18134552 filed by David G Lowthorp. (Submitted by Richard G. Himelrick) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(MSA)

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Defendant: Mitchell Gordon
Represented By: Boris Feldman
Represented By: Nina Fran Locker
Represented By: Andrew Carl Stanley
Represented By: Laurie B Smilan
Represented By: Cynthia Ann Ricketts
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Defendant: Don Skiados
Represented By: Boris Feldman
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Defendant: Dana J Lockhart
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Defendant: Giacomo Picco
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Defendant: Mesa Air Group Incorporated
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Defendant: Raymond James & Associates Incorporated
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Defendant: Daniel J Altobello
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Defendant: G Grant Lyon
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Defendant: Ellen N Artist
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Defendant: Cowen & Company LLC
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Defendant: Imperial Capital LLC
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Defendant: Stiefel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated
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Defendant: Harvey Schiller
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Defendant: Michael J Lotz
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Defendant: Jonathan G Ornstein
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Defendant: Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated
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Defendant: Stifel Nicolaus & Company Incorporated
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Plaintiff: David G Lowthorp
Represented By: Phillip Kim
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Petitioner: Bennett R Glover
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Petitioner: Marc D Behr
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Petitioner: City of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Municipal Pension Trust Fund
Represented By: Lisa Strejlau
Represented By: Marco A Duenas
Represented By: Alfred L Fatale, III
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Petitioner: Charles Gates
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Petitioner: DeKalb County Pension Fund
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