James F. Schmidt v. Golden Star Resources Ltd. et al
Plaintiff: James F. Schmidt and Sergio Grobler
Defendant: Daniel Owiredu, Andre van Niekerk, Sam Coetzer, Andrew Wray and Golden Star Resources Ltd.
Case Number: 2:2020cv04701
Filed: May 27, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Percy Anderson
Referring Judge: Michael R Wilner
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on July 13, 2020. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
July 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: granting #24 Non-Resident Attorney Cara Joy David APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James F. Schmidt, designating Jennifer Pafiti as local counsel. (et)
July 13, 2020 Filing 24 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Cara Joy David to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James F. Schmidt (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-27176393) filed by Plaintiff James F. Schmidt. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit State of New York Good Standing Certificate, #3 Exhibit State of New Jersey Good Standing Certificate, #4 Exhibit State of Connecticut Good Standing Certificate) (Pafiti, Jennifer)
July 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson, re Stipulation Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less), #22 . Consistent with the schedule set forth in the Court's April 30, 2020 Order, Grobler Dkt. 11, the parties shall proceed pursuant to the schedule that follows: Plaintiff Schmidt shall file a consolidated or amended complaint, or notify Defendants in writing that lead plaintiff intends to rely on the current complaint, by August 24, 2020. Defendants shall have 20 days in which to move, answer, or otherwise respond to the filing of a consolidated or amended complaint or 20 days in which to move, answer, or otherwise respond upon receiving notice that Plaintiff Schmidt intends to rely on the current complaint (Dkt. 1). (See document for full details) (mrgo)
June 30, 2020 Filing 22 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendants Andre van Niekerk, Andrew Wray, Sam Coetzer, Golden Star Resources Ltd., Daniel Owiredu. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Julie A Shepard added to party Sam Coetzer(pty:dft), Attorney Julie A Shepard added to party Golden Star Resources Ltd.(pty:dft), Attorney Julie A Shepard added to party Daniel Owiredu(pty:dft), Attorney Julie A Shepard added to party Andrew Wray(pty:dft), Attorney Julie A Shepard added to party Andre van Niekerk(pty:dft))(Shepard, Julie)
June 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge Percy Anderson. Before the Court is a Motion of Sergio Grobler ("Grobler") to Consolidate Related Actions, for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff, and Approval of Choice Counsel (Dkt. No. 22 ("Grobler Mot.")) as well as a Motion of James F. Schmidt ("Schmidt") for Consolidation, Appointment as Lead Plaintiff, and Approval of Counsel (Dkt. No. 26 ("Schmidt Mot.")). Pursuant to Rule 78 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 7-15, the Court finds this matter appropriate for decision without oral argument. The hearing calendared for June 29, 2020 is vacated, and the matter taken off calendar. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). For the reasons stated above, the related actions at issue are consolidated for all purposes under James F. Schmidt, et al. v. Golden Star Resources, Ltd., et al., 2:20-cv-04701-PA-MRWx. The clerk is ordered to close Sergio Grobler v. Golden Star Resources, Ltd., et al., 2:20-cv-03047-PA-MRWx. James F. Schmidt is appointed lead plaintiff, and Pomerantz LLP is appointed lead counsel. (mrgo)
June 10, 2020 Filing 20 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff James F. Schmidt, Movant Sergio Groblerto Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,, Set/Reset Deadlines,, #15 (Rosen, Laurence)
June 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: denying #18 Non-Resident Attorney Hood J. Alexander II APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of James F. Schmidt. Terming Attorney J Alexander Hood, II. (yl)
June 5, 2020 Filing 18 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney J. Alexander Hood II to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James F. Schmidt (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-26705043) filed by Plaintiff James F. Schmidt. (Attachments: #1 Schedule A, #2 Schedule B, #3 Certificate of Good Standing 3rd Dept, #4 Certificate of Good Standing SDNY, #5 Proposed Order) (Attorney J Alexander Hood, II added to party James F. Schmidt(pty:pla)) (Hood, J)
June 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: denying #16 Non-Resident Attorney Jeremy A. Lieberman APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of James F. Schmidt. (lom)
June 4, 2020 Filing 16 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jeremy A. Lieberman to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff James F. Schmidt (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-26688886) filed by Plaintiff James F. Schmidt. (Attachments: #1 Schedule A, #2 Schedule B, #3 Certificate of Good Standing - 2nd Dept., #4 Certificate of Good Standing - SDNY, #5 Proposed Order) (Attorney Jeremy A Lieberman added to party James F. Schmidt(pty:pla)) (Lieberman, Jeremy)
June 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS - COURT ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. Before the Court are two class action complaints filed by plaintiffs Sergio Grobler and James F. Schmidt (Plaintiffs) against defendant Golden Star Resources, Ltd. (Defendant). On or before June 10, 2020, the Court orders the parties to inform the Court of any other cases in this district or any other United States District Court alleging similar claims against Defendant, and seeking to represent a similar class. See minute order for details. (lom)
June 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 STANDING ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (lom)
June 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 19-03-Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:20-cv-03047 PA(MRWx). Case transferred from Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian and Judge Philip S. Gutierrez to Judge Percy Anderson and Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:20-cv-04701 PA(MRWx). Signed by Judge Percy Anderson (rn)
May 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (ji)
May 29, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Peretz Bronstein. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (jtil)
May 29, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Patrick V. Dahlstrom. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (jtil)
May 29, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney J. Alexander Hood II. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (jtil)
May 29, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Jeremy A. Lieberman. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (jtil)
May 29, 2020 Filing 7 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants Sam Coetzer, Golden Star Resources Ltd., Daniel Owiredu and Andrew Wray. (jtil)
May 28, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
May 28, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Philip S. Gutierrez and Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (jtil)
May 27, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff James F. Schmidt, (Pafiti, Jennifer)
May 27, 2020 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff James F. Schmidt. (Pafiti, Jennifer)
May 27, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff James F. Schmidt. (Pafiti, Jennifer)
May 27, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-26583605 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff James F. Schmidt. (Attorney Jennifer Pafiti added to party James F. Schmidt(pty:pla))(Pafiti, Jennifer)

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