In Re: Apellis Pharm., Inc. Securities Litigation
Plaintiff: RAY PELECKAS, MICHIGAN LABORERS' PENSION FUND, JUDITH M. SODERBERG, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated and RAUL PRADO RUIZ
Defendant: APELLIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., CEDRIC FRANCOIS, FEDERICO GROSSI and TIMOTHY SULLIVAN
Interested Party: TEDDY J. KASNICKI and KRISTEN BERNARD-HEDGESPETH
Case Number: 25-1383
Filed: April 22, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities/Exchange
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October 3, 2025 DESIGNATION of attorney presenting oral argument filed by Attorney Peter J. Kolovos for Appellees Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Cedric Francois and Not Parties Federico Grossi and Timothy Sullivan. Served on 10/03/2025. [25-1383] (PJK) [Entered: 10/03/2025 01:36 PM]
October 3, 2025 Opinion or Order ORDER entered by Julie Rikelman, Appellate Judge: The motion to reschedule oral argument filed by Appellees Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al., is granted. The case is removed from the calendar for November 5, 2025, and will be rescheduled in due course. [25-1383] (DJT) [Entered: 10/03/2025 09:38 AM]
September 25, 2025 ASSENTED TO MOTION to reschedule oral argument filed by Appellees Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Cedric Francois. Served on 09/25/2025. [25-1383] (PJK) [Entered: 09/25/2025 03:46 PM]
September 23, 2025 CASE calendared: This case is presently scheduled to be called for oral argument on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in Boston, MA in the Panel Courtroom at the Moakley Courthouse, 7th Floor. There will be no continuance except for grave cause. Designation form due 10/07/2025. [25-1383] (DJT) [Entered: 09/23/2025 02:55 PM]
September 18, 2025 NINE (9) paper copies of reply brief [ # 6750621-2 ] submitted by Appellants Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund and Ray Peleckas. [25-1383] (SRS) [Entered: 09/18/2025 02:11 PM]
September 12, 2025 REPLY BRIEF filed by Appellants Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund and Ray Peleckas. Served on 09/10/2025. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 09/19/2025 . [25-1383] (YCC) [Entered: 09/12/2025 05:39 PM]
September 10, 2025 BRIEF tendered by Appellants Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund and Ray Peleckas. [25-1383] (AL) [Entered: 09/10/2025 04:52 PM]
August 12, 2025 NINE (9) paper copies of appellees' brief [ # 6742405-2 ] submitted by Appellees Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Cedric Francois. [25-1383] (SRS) [Entered: 08/13/2025 08:47 AM]
August 11, 2025 APPELLEES' BRIEF filed by Appellees Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Cedric Francois. Served on 08/08/2025. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 08/18/2025 . Reply brief due 08/29/2025 for APPELLANTS Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund and Ray Peleckas. [25-1383] (YCC) [Entered: 08/11/2025 11:53 AM]
August 11, 2025 DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellee Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Served on 08/08/2025. [25-1383] (YCC) [Entered: 08/11/2025 11:55 AM]
August 11, 2025 MOTION to extend time to file reply brief filed by Appellants Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund and Ray Peleckas. Served on 08/11/2025. [25-1383] (AL) [Entered: 08/11/2025 12:42 PM]
August 11, 2025 Opinion or Order ORDER granting motion to extend time to file brief filed by Appellants Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund and Ray Peleckas. Reply brief due 09/10/2025 for appellant Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund and Ray Peleckas. [25-1383] (ATC) [Entered: 08/11/2025 01:37 PM]
August 8, 2025 BRIEF tendered by Appellees Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Cedric Francois. [25-1383] (PJK) [Entered: 08/08/2025 02:55 PM]
August 8, 2025 Opinion or Order ORDER directing Appellees Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Cedric Francois to file a conforming brief. Brief due 08/15/2025 . [25-1383] (ATC) [Entered: 08/08/2025 09:55 AM]
August 5, 2025 Opinion or Order ORDER entered: Appellants Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund and Ray Peleckas' August 4, 2025, motion seeking an extension of time to file appellants' reply brief is premature as the appellee's response brief has not yet been accepted for filing. See Fed. R. App. P. 31(a)(1); 1st Cir. 31.0(a)(1). Accordingly, the motion is denied without prejudice to refiling appellee's response brief has been accepted for filing. [25-1383] (ATC) [Entered: 08/05/2025 11:37 AM]
August 4, 2025 MOTION to extend time to file reply brief filed by Appellants Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund and Ray Peleckas. Served on 08/04/2025. [25-1383] (AL) [Entered: 08/04/2025 02:01 PM]
July 30, 2025 BRIEF tendered by Appellees Cedric Francois and Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. [25-1383] (PJK) [Entered: 07/30/2025 06:40 PM]
July 8, 2025 FIVE (5) paper copies of joint appendix [ # 6732884-2 ] submitted by Appellants Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund and Ray Peleckas. [25-1383] (SRS) [Entered: 07/10/2025 09:48 AM]
July 8, 2025 NINE (9) paper copies of appellants' brief [ # 6732883-2 ] submitted by Appellants Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund and Ray Peleckas. [25-1383] (SRS) [Entered: 07/10/2025 09:24 AM]
July 2, 2025 Mail returned as undeliverable to Attorney Seth Rigrodsky for Not Party Kristen Bernard-Hedgespeth. Copy of Case Opening Notice issued April 22, 2025. [25-1383] (NKR) [Entered: 07/10/2025 09:17 AM]
July 1, 2025 APPELLANTS' BRIEF filed by Appellants Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund and Ray Peleckas. Served on 06/30/2025. Nine paper copies identical to that of the electronically filed brief must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 07/08/2025 . Brief due 07/30/2025 for APPELLEES Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Cedric Francois. [25-1383] (YCC) [Entered: 07/01/2025 08:10 PM]
July 1, 2025 DISCLOSURE statement filed by Appellant Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund. Served on 06/30/2025. [25-1383] (YCC) [Entered: 07/01/2025 08:20 PM]
July 1, 2025 JOINT APPENDIX filed by Appellants Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund and Ray Peleckas. Served on 06/30/2025. Five paper copies of the electronically filed appendix must be submitted so that they are received by the court on or before 07/08/2025 . [25-1383] (YCC) [Entered: 07/01/2025 08:19 PM]
June 30, 2025 Mail returned as undeliverable to Attorney Seth Rigrodsky for Not Party Kristen Bernard-Hedgespeth. Copy of Notice issued May 22, 2025. [25-1383] (NKR) [Entered: 07/02/2025 01:57 PM]
June 30, 2025 APPENDIX tendered by Appellants Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund and Ray Peleckas. Served on 06/30/2025. [25-1383] (AL) [Entered: 06/30/2025 04:08 PM]
June 30, 2025 BRIEF tendered by Appellants Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund and Ray Peleckas. [25-1383] (AL) [Entered: 06/30/2025 04:00 PM]
June 3, 2025 Mail returned as undeliverable to Attorney Christopher Hamp Lyons for Appellant Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund. Copy of Notice issued on May 22, 2025. [25-1383] (NKR) [Entered: 06/09/2025 03:40 PM]
June 2, 2025 Mail returned as undeliverable to Attorney Christopher Hamp Lyons for Appellant Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund. Copy of Appellant's Briefing Notice issued May 20, 2025. [25-1383] (NKR) [Entered: 06/09/2025 10:55 AM]
May 27, 2025 Mail returned as undeliverable to Attorney Gregory V. Varallo for Not Parties Teddy J. Kasnicki and Judith M. Soderberg. Copy of Notice issued May 7, 2025. [25-1383] (NKR) [Entered: 06/04/2025 11:42 AM]
May 27, 2025 Mail returned as undeliverable to Attorney Christopher Hamp Lyons for Appellant Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund. Copy of Notice issued on May 7, 2025. [25-1383] (NKR) [Entered: 06/04/2025 09:28 AM]
May 22, 2025 Mail returned as undeliverable to Attorney Ryan M. Ernst for Appellants Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund and Ray Peleckas. Copy of Notice issued May 7, 2025. [25-1383] (NKR) [Entered: 05/27/2025 11:22 AM]
May 22, 2025 NOTICE issued. The following attorneys have failed to register for an appellate ECF account and will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case: Ryan M. Ernst for Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund and Ray Peleckas, Joseph Alexander Hood, II for Ray Peleckas, Christopher Hamp Lyons for Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund, Raymond J. DiCamillo for Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Cedric Francois and Federico Grossi and Timothy Sullivan, Jeffrey L. Moyer for Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Cedric Francois and Federico Grossi and Timothy Sullivan, Puja Upadhyay for Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Cedric Francois and Federico Grossi and Timothy Sullivan, Blake A. Bennett for Raul Prado Ruiz, Raymond J. DiCamillo for Federico Grossi and Timothy Sullivan, Seth Rigrodsky for Kristen Bernard-Hedgespeth, Puja Upadhyay for Federico Grossi and Timothy Sullivan and Gregory V. Varallo for Teddy J. Kasnicki and Judith M. Soderberg. [25-1383] (ATC) [Entered: 05/22/2025 03:58 PM]
May 20, 2025 BRIEFING schedule set. Brief and Appendix due 06/30/2025 for appellants Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund and Ray Peleckas. Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 31(a), appellees' brief will be due 30 days following service of appellants' brief and appellants' reply brief will be due 21 days following service of appellees' brief. [25-1383] (ATC) [Entered: 05/20/2025 11:56 AM]
May 7, 2025 NOTICE issued. After 05/21/2025 , the following attorneys will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case unless they register for an appellate ECF account: Ryan M. Ernst for Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund and Ray Peleckas, Joseph Alexander Hood, II for Ray Peleckas, Christopher Hamp Lyons for Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund, Raymond J. DiCamillo for Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Cedric Francois and Federico Grossi and Timothy Sullivan, Jeffrey L. Moyer for Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Cedric Francois and Federico Grossi and Timothy Sullivan, Puja Upadhyay for Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Cedric Francois and Federico Grossi and Timothy Sullivan, Blake A. Bennett for Raul Prado Ruiz, Raymond J. DiCamillo for Federico Grossi and Timothy Sullivan, Jeffrey L. Moyer for Federico Grossi and Timothy Sullivan, Seth Rigrodsky for Kristen Bernard-Hedgespeth and Gregory V. Varallo for Teddy J. Kasnicki and Judith M. Soderberg. [25-1383] (ATC) [Entered: 05/07/2025 09:52 AM]
May 6, 2025 DOCKETING statement filed by Appellants Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund and Ray Peleckas. Served on 05/06/2025. [25-1383] (AL) [Entered: 05/06/2025 02:06 PM]
May 6, 2025 TRANSCRIPT report/order form filed by Appellants Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund and Ray Peleckas indicating all necessary transcripts have already been filed in district court. Served on 05/06/2025. [25-1383] (AL) [Entered: 05/06/2025 02:09 PM]
May 1, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Cedric Francois filed by Attorney Edward W. Hasen. Served on 05/01/2025. [25-1383] (EWH) [Entered: 05/01/2025 12:27 PM]
May 1, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Cedric Francois filed by Attorney Daniel P. Willey. Served on 05/01/2025. [25-1383] (DW) [Entered: 05/01/2025 12:25 PM]
April 30, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Cedric Francois filed by Attorney Peter J. Kolovos. Served on 04/30/2025. [25-1383] (PJK) [Entered: 04/30/2025 12:28 PM]
April 29, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Cedric Francois filed by Attorney Peter J. Kolovos. Served on 04/29/2025. [25-1383] CLERK'S NOTE: The signature on the document does not match the name of the ECF filer under whose login and password the document was filed. THE FILER IS DIRECTED TO RE-FILE THE DOCUMENT WITHIN TWO DAYS (05/02/2025) . (DWH) [Entered: 04/29/2025 02:39 PM]
April 29, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellees Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Cedric Francois filed by Attorney Daniel W. Halston. Served on 04/29/2025. [25-1383] (DWH) [Entered: 04/29/2025 02:32 PM]
April 28, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund and Ray Peleckas filed by Attorney Alan I. Ellman. Served on 04/28/2025. [25-1383] (AE) [Entered: 04/28/2025 03:40 PM]
April 25, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund and Ray Peleckas filed by Attorney Michael J. Wernke. Served on 04/25/2025. [25-1383] (MJW) [Entered: 04/25/2025 04:46 PM]
April 25, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund and Ray Peleckas filed by Attorney Jeremy A. Lieberman. Served on 04/25/2025. [25-1383] (JAL) [Entered: 04/25/2025 04:44 PM]
April 24, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund and Ray Peleckas filed by Attorney Robert M. Rothman. Served on 04/24/2025. [25-1383] (RMR) [Entered: 04/24/2025 06:20 PM]
April 24, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund and Ray Peleckas filed by Attorney Mark T. Millkey. Served on 04/24/2025. [25-1383] (MTM) [Entered: 04/24/2025 06:26 PM]
April 23, 2025 NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund and Ray Peleckas filed by Attorney Andrew S. Love. Served on 04/23/2025. [25-1383] (AL) [Entered: 04/23/2025 04:47 PM]
April 22, 2025 CIVIL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #106) filed by Appellants Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund and Ray Peleckas. Docketing Statement, Transcript Report/Order form, Appearance form due 05/06/2025 . [25-1383] (ATC) [Entered: 04/22/2025 02:18 PM]

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Plaintiff: RAY PELECKAS
Represented By: Michael J. Wernke
Represented By: Robert Michael Rothman
Represented By: Mark T. Millkey
Represented By: Jeremy Alan Lieberman
Represented By: Joseph Alexander Hood II
Represented By: Theodore Michael Hess-Mahan
Represented By: Ryan M. Ernst
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Plaintiff: MICHIGAN LABORERS' PENSION FUND
Represented By: Robert Michael Rothman
Represented By: Mark T. Millkey
Represented By: Christopher Hamp Lyons
Represented By: Theodore Michael Hess-Mahan
Represented By: Ryan M. Ernst
Represented By: Alan Ellman
Represented By: Michael J. Wernke
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Plaintiff: JUDITH M. SODERBERG, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated
Represented By: Gregory V. Varallo
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Plaintiff: RAUL PRADO RUIZ
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Defendant: APELLIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Represented By: Daniel Willey
Represented By: Puja Upadhyay
Represented By: Jeffrey L. Moyer
Represented By: Peter J. Kolovos
Represented By: Edward Welles Hasen
Represented By: Daniel W. Halston
Represented By: Raymond J. DiCamillo
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Defendant: CEDRIC FRANCOIS
Represented By: Daniel Willey
Represented By: Puja Upadhyay
Represented By: Jeffrey L. Moyer
Represented By: Peter J. Kolovos
Represented By: Edward Welles Hasen
Represented By: Daniel W. Halston
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Defendant: FEDERICO GROSSI
Represented By: Daniel Willey
Represented By: Puja Upadhyay
Represented By: Jeffrey L. Moyer
Represented By: Peter J. Kolovos
Represented By: Edward Welles Hasen
Represented By: Daniel W. Halston
Represented By: Raymond J. DiCamillo
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Defendant: TIMOTHY SULLIVAN
Represented By: Daniel Willey
Represented By: Puja Upadhyay
Represented By: Jeffrey L. Moyer
Represented By: Peter J. Kolovos
Represented By: Edward Welles Hasen
Represented By: Daniel W. Halston
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Interested party: TEDDY J. KASNICKI
Represented By: Gregory V. Varallo
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Interested party: KRISTEN BERNARD-HEDGESPETH
Represented By: Seth Rigrodsky
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