Greenfield Childrens Partnership v. FriendFinder Networks, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Greenfield Childrens Partnership, Greenfield Investment Services, LLC and David Schwartz
Defendant: FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc., Imperial Capital, LLC, Marc H. Bell, Robert Brackett, Daniel C. Staton, Ezra Shashoua, Anthony Previte, Robert B. Bell, Barry W. Florescue, James LaChance, Toby E. Lazarus and Jason Smith
Case Number: 9:2011cv81270
Filed: November 14, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Office: West Palm Beach Office
County: Dade - EXPIRED
Presiding Judge: Donald M Middlebrooks
Referring Judge: Ann E Vitunac
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 0077
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 2, 2014 Filing 88 MANDATE of USCA (certified copy). We DISMISS the appeal of the complaint of Greenfield Investment and Schwartz about a violation of Section 12(a)(2), and we AFFIRM the dismissal of the second amended complaint of Greenfield Childrens Partnership re 82 Notice of Appeal, filed by Greenfield Childrens Partnership ; Date Issued: 12/2/2014 ; USCA Case Number: 14-11649-DD (amb)
August 13, 2014 Filing 87 Pursuant to F.R.A.P. 11(c), the Clerk of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida certifies that the record is complete for purposes of this appeal re: 82 Notice of Appeal, Appeal No. 14-11649-DD. The entire record on appeal is available electronically. (amb)
April 28, 2014 Filing 86 TRANSCRIPT INFORMATION FORM by Greenfield Childrens Partnership re 82 Notice of Appeal,. No Transcript Requested. (Menzer, Gary)
April 28, 2014 Filing 85 USCA Appeal Fees received $ 505.00 receipt number FLS100078276 re 82 Notice of Appeal, filed by Greenfield Childrens Partnership (amb)
April 17, 2014 Filing 84 Acknowledgment of Receipt of NOA from USCA re 82 Notice of Appeal, filed by Greenfield Childrens Partnership. Date received by USCA: 4/15/2014. USCA Case Number: 14-11649-D. (amb)
April 15, 2014 Filing 83 Clerks Notice to Filer re #81 Notice (Other). Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. The document was re-docketed by the Clerk, see [de#82]. It is not necessary to refile this document.Document Not Linked; ERROR - The filed document was not linked to the related docket entry. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document. (amb)
April 15, 2014 Filing 82 Notice of Appeal (SEE DE #81 for Image) filed by Greenfield Childrens Partnership re #80 Order on Motion to Dismiss, by Greenfield Childrens Partnership. Filing Fee: (FEE NOT PAID). Within fourteen days of the filing date of a Notice of Appeal, the appellant must complete the Eleventh Circuit Transcript Order Form regardless of whether transcripts are being ordered [Pursuant to FRAP 10(b)]. For information go to our FLSD website under Transcript Information. (amb)
April 15, 2014 Filing 81 NOTICE by Greenfield Childrens Partnership of Appeal - Order to Dismiss (Menzer, Gary)
April 15, 2014 Transmission of Notice of Appeal, Order Under Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re 82 Notice of Appeal, Notice has been electronically mailed. (amb)
March 18, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 80 ORDER granting #68 Motion to Dismiss; granting #69 Motion to Dismiss. The Clerk of Court shall permanently CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 3/18/2014. (ar2)
February 7, 2014 Filing 79 STATUS REPORT JOINT by Marc H. Bell, Robert B. Bell, Barry W. Florescue, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Imperial Capital, LLC, James LaChance, Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc., Toby E. Lazarus, Ezra Shashoua, Jason Smith, Daniel C. Staton (Nichols, Tracy)
February 5, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ORDER Requiring Status Report and Administratively Closing Case. ( Joint Status Report due by 2/7/2014). The Clerk of Court shall ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSE this case; however, the Motions to Dismiss (DEs 68, 69) shall REMAIN PENDING. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 2/5/2014. (ar2)
October 31, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 77 ORDER granting #73 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #68 MOTION to Dismiss #65 Amended Complaint, , #69 MOTION to Dismiss #65 Amended Complaint, . Replies deemed timely Replies due by 9/12/2013. Re: #68 MOTION to Dismiss #65 Amended Complaint, , #69 MOTION to Dismiss #65 Amended Complaint, . Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 10/31/2013. (sw)
September 17, 2013 Filing 76 SUGGESTION OF BANKRUPTCY as to FriendFinder Networks Inc. by FriendFinder Networks, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Warren, Stephen)
September 12, 2013 Filing 75 REPLY to Response to Motion re #68 MOTION to Dismiss #65 Amended Complaint, filed by Imperial Capital, LLC, Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc.. (Rodriguez, Cristina)
September 12, 2013 Filing 74 REPLY to Response to Motion re #69 MOTION to Dismiss #65 Amended Complaint, filed by Marc H. Bell, Robert B. Bell, Barry W. Florescue, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., James LaChance, Toby E. Lazarus, Ezra Shashoua, Jason Smith, Daniel C. Staton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Nichols, Tracy)
September 4, 2013 Filing 73 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Briefs by Marc H. Bell, Robert B. Bell, Barry W. Florescue, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Imperial Capital, LLC, James LaChance, Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc., Toby E. Lazarus, Ezra Shashoua, Jason Smith, Daniel C. Staton. Attorney Tracy Ann Nichols added to party Marc H. Bell(pty:dft), Attorney Tracy Ann Nichols added to party Robert B. Bell(pty:dft), Attorney Tracy Ann Nichols added to party Barry W. Florescue(pty:dft), Attorney Tracy Ann Nichols added to party James LaChance(pty:dft), Attorney Tracy Ann Nichols added to party Toby E. Lazarus(pty:dft), Attorney Tracy Ann Nichols added to party Ezra Shashoua(pty:dft), Attorney Tracy Ann Nichols added to party Jason Smith(pty:dft), Attorney Tracy Ann Nichols added to party Daniel C. Staton(pty:dft). (Nichols, Tracy)
August 23, 2013 Filing 72 RESPONSE in Opposition re #68 MOTION to Dismiss #65 Amended Complaint, , #69 MOTION to Dismiss #65 Amended Complaint, filed by Greenfield Childrens Partnership, Greenfield Investment Services, LLC, David Schwartz. (Menzer, Gary)
August 22, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ENDORSED ORDER granting #70 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Approved by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 8/22/13. (ar)
August 21, 2013 Filing 70 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages PLAINTIFFS ASSENTED TO MOTION ALLOWING THEM TO FILE A 30-PAGE OMNIBUS OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS MOTIONS TO DISMISS by Greenfield Childrens Partnership, Greenfield Investment Services, LLC, David Schwartz. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Menzer, Gary)
July 26, 2013 Filing 69 MOTION to Dismiss #65 Amended Complaint, by Marc H. Bell, Robert B. Bell, Barry W. Florescue, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., James LaChance, Toby E. Lazarus, Ezra Shashoua, Jason Smith, Daniel C. Staton. Responses due by 8/12/2013 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(Warren, Stephen)
July 26, 2013 Filing 68 MOTION to Dismiss #65 Amended Complaint, by Imperial Capital, LLC, Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc.. Responses due by 8/12/2013 (Rodriguez, Cristina)
June 28, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER granting #66 Motion for Extension of Time Motions due by 7/26/2013. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 6/28/2013. (sw)
June 27, 2013 Filing 66 JOINT MOTION for Briefing Schedule on Motions to Dismiss #65 Second Amended Complaint by Marc H. Bell, Robert B. Bell, Barry W. Florescue, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Imperial Capital, LLC, James LaChance, Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc., Toby E. Lazarus, Ezra Shashoua, Jason Smith, Daniel C. Staton. Responses due by 7/15/2013 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Warren, Stephen) Modified text on 6/28/2013 (ar2).
June 20, 2013 Filing 65 SECOND AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT for Violations of the Federal Securities Laws against All Defendants filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by Greenfield Children's Partnership, Greenfield Investment Services, LLC, David Schwartz. (Menzer, Gary) Modified text on 6/21/2013 (ar2).
June 13, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #56 Motion for Reconsideration of Order and/or for Leave to File an Amended Complaint. Lead Plaintiffs shall file a Second Amended Complaint within seven (7) days of this Order. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 6/13/2013. (ar2)
December 28, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER granting #60 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #56 MOTION for Reconsideration re #55 Order on Motion to Dismiss, LEAD PLAINTIFFS MOTION AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE COURT'S NOVEMBER 15, 2012 ORDER AND/OR FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT and Exhibits MOTION for Leave to File Replies due by 1/4/2013. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 12/27/12. (tp)
December 27, 2012 Filing 62 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW re #56 MOTION for Reconsideration re #55 Order on Motion to Dismiss, filed by Greenfield Childrens Partnership. (Menzer, Gary) Modified TEXT on 12/28/2012 (tp).
December 27, 2012 Filing 61 Clerks Notice to Filer re #60 Assented-to Motion for Additional Time to File Reply Brief in Further Support of Their Motion for Reconsideration. Wrong Motion Relief(s) Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong motion relief(s) when docketing the motion. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future motions filed must include applicable reliefs.Document Not Linked; ERROR - The filed document was not linked to the related docket entry. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document. (tp)
December 26, 2012 Filing 60 Assented-to MOTION for Additional Time to File Reply Brief In Support of #56 Lead Plaintiffs' Motion for Reconsideration by Greenfield Childrens Partnership, Greenfiled Investment Services, LLC, David Schwartz. Responses due by 1/14/2013 (Menzer, Gary) Modified relief and link on 12/27/2012 (tp).
December 17, 2012 Filing 59 RESPONSE in Opposition re #56 MOTION for Reconsideration re #55 Order on Motion to Dismiss, LEAD PLAINTIFFS MOTION AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE COURT'S NOVEMBER 15, 2012 ORDER AND/OR FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT and Exhibits MOTION for Leave to File filed by Imperial Capital, LLC, Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc.. (Rodriguez, Cristina)
December 17, 2012 Filing 58 RESPONSE in Opposition re #56 MOTION for Reconsideration re #55 Order on Motion to Dismiss, LEAD PLAINTIFFS MOTION AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE COURT'S NOVEMBER 15, 2012 ORDER AND/OR FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT and Exhibits MOTION for Leave to File an Amended Complaint filed by Marc H. Bell, Robert B. Bell, Barry W. Florescue, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., James LaChance, Toby E. Lazarus, Ezra Shashoua, Jason Smith, Daniel C. Staton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Warren, Stephen)
December 3, 2012 Filing 57 Clerks Notice to Filer re #56 MOTION for Reconsideration re #55 Order on Motion to Dismiss, LEAD PLAINTIFFS MOTION AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF LAW FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE COURT'S NOVEMBER 15, 2012 ORDER AND/OR FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT and Exhibits MOTION for Leave to File. Motion with Multiple Reliefs Filed as One Relief; ERROR - The Filer selected only one relief event and failed to select the additional corresponding events for each relief requested in the motion. The docket entry was corrected by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future filings must comply with the instructions in the CM/ECF Attorney User's Manual. (tp)
November 30, 2012 Filing 56 MOTION for Reconsideration re #55 Order on Motion to Dismiss, NOVEMBER 15, 2012 ORDER AND/OR FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT and Exhibits A and B by Greenfield Childrens Partnership, Greenfiled Investment Services, LLC, David Schwartz. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION, #2 Text of Proposed Order [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO AMEND)(Menzer, Gary) Modified on 12/3/2012 (tp). Added MOTION for Leave to File on 12/3/2012 (tp).
November 16, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER granting #41 Motion to Dismiss; granting #42 Motion to Dismiss. Counts I, II, and III of the Amended Complaint are dismissed without prejudice Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 11/15/12. (tp)
August 9, 2012 Filing 54 Notice of Supplemental Authority re #43 Response in Opposition to Motion, by Greenfield Childrens Partnership, Greenfiled Investment Services, LLC, David Schwartz (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Menzer, Gary)
July 26, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER Accepting #50 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. Robert Brackett and Anthony Previte terminated. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 7/25/2012. (ar2)
July 2, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER on the Parties' Joint #51 Motion to Adjourn Certain Deadlines Pending the Court's Order on Defendants' Motions to Dismiss; granting #51 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 7/2/2012. (ral)
June 26, 2012 Filing 51 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time that the Court adjourn the deadlines noted in the January 9, 2012 Order pending the resolution of Defendants Motions to Dismiss : JOINT MOTION TO ADJOURN CERTAIN DEADLINES PENDING THE COURTS ORDER ON DEFENDANTS MOTIONS TO DISMISS by Marc H. Bell, Robert B. Bell, Robert Brackett, Barry W. Florescue, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Greenfield Childrens Partnership, Greenfiled Investment Services, LLC, Imperial Capital, LLC, James LaChance, Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc., Toby E. Lazarus, Anthony Previte, David Schwartz, Ezra Shashoua, Jason Smith, Daniel C. Staton. Responses due by 7/13/2012 (Menzer, Gary)
June 25, 2012 Filing 50 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice by Greenfield Childrens Partnership, Greenfiled Investment Services, LLC, David Schwartz (Menzer, Gary)
May 11, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER granting #44 Unopposed Motion for Leave to Exceed the Page Limit Set forth in the Local Rules. Defendants may file a thirteen-page Reply brief. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 5/11/2012. (ar2)
May 1, 2012 Filing 48 REPLY to Response to Motion re #42 MOTION to Dismiss #38 Amended Complaint "Corrected" filed by Imperial Capital, LLC, Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc.. (Langer-Osuna, Rafael)
May 1, 2012 Filing 47 NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY by Imperial Capital, LLC, Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc. for dates of May 11, 2012-June 4, 2012 (Murphy, Lewis)
April 30, 2012 Filing 46 REPLY to Response to Motion re #42 MOTION to Dismiss #38 Amended Complaint filed by Imperial Capital, LLC, Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc.. (Langer-Osuna, Rafael)
April 30, 2012 Filing 45 RESPONSE/REPLY to #41 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #38 Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by Marc H. Bell, Robert B. Bell, Robert Brackett, Barry W. Florescue, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., James LaChance, Toby E. Lazarus, Anthony Previte, Ezra Shashoua, Jason Smith, Daniel C. Staton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Warren, Stephen)
April 30, 2012 Filing 44 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss by Marc H. Bell, Robert B. Bell, Robert Brackett, Barry W. Florescue, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., James LaChance, Toby E. Lazarus, Anthony Previte, Ezra Shashoua, Jason Smith, Daniel C. Staton. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Warren, Stephen)
April 20, 2012 Filing 43 RESPONSE in Opposition re #42 MOTION to Dismiss #38 Amended Complaint , #41 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #38 Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed by Greenfield Childrens Partnership. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Gary Menzer, Esq. Declaration In Support of Motion To Dismiss)(Menzer, Gary)
April 6, 2012 Filing 42 MOTION to Dismiss #38 Amended Complaint by Imperial Capital, LLC, Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc.. Responses due by 4/23/2012 (Rodriguez, Cristina)
April 6, 2012 Filing 41 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss #38 Amended Complaint and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Marc H. Bell, Robert B. Bell, Robert Brackett, Barry W. Florescue, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., James LaChance, Toby E. Lazarus, Anthony Previte, Ezra Shashoua, Jason Smith, Daniel C. Staton. Responses due by 4/23/2012 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7)(Kernisky, Allison)
March 27, 2012 Filing 40 Notice of Entry of Parties Listed on #38 Amended Complaint, 39 Clerks Notice of Docket Correction and Instruction to Filer - Attorney into CM/ECF. NOTE: New Filer(s) will appear twice, since they are also a new party in the case. New Filer(s)/Party(s): Greenfiled Investment Services, LLC and David Schwartz, Greenfiled Investment Services, LLC and David Schwartz. (Menzer, Gary)
March 21, 2012 Filing 39 Clerks Notice to Filer re #38 Amended Complaint. Parties Not Added; ERROR - The Filer failed to add all parties indicated on [de#]. Filer is instructed to add the additional parties by filing a Notice of Entry of Parties. (tp)
March 20, 2012 Filing 38 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Greenfield Childrens Partnership.(Menzer, Gary)
March 7, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER Granting #35 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 3/7/2012. (ar2)
March 7, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER Granting #34 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filings. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 3/7/2012. (ar2)
February 28, 2012 Filing 35 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Scott A. Mays, Esq. Filing Fee $ 75.00. Receipt # 91446. (ksa)
February 28, 2012 Filing 34 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Jeffrey C. Block, Esq. Filing Fee $ 75.00. Receipt # 91445. (ksa)
February 17, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting #24 MOTION to Appoint Lead Plaintiff Groenfield lnvestment Services LLC, Greenfield Children's Partnership, and David Schwartz. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 2/17/2012. (yha)
January 25, 2012 Filing 32 Clerks Notice to Filer re #30 Notice (Other). Wrong Event Selected; ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong event. The document was re-docketed by the Clerk, see [de#31]. It is not necessary to refile this document. (tp)
January 25, 2012 Filing 31 NOTICE of Mediator Selection: Howard Tescher selected. See DE #30 for image(tp)
January 24, 2012 Filing 30 NOTICE by Greenfield Childrens Partnership NOTICE OF SELECTION OF MEDIATOR (Bocksch, Rachelle)
January 23, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting in part #25 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 1/23/2012. (yha)
January 23, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #26 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing ; granting #27 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 1/23/2012. (yha)
January 19, 2012 Filing 27 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Jason M. Leviton, Esq. Filing Fee $ 75.00. Receipt # 91336. (ksa)
January 19, 2012 Filing 26 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Whitney E. Street, Esq. Filing Fee $ 75.00. Receipt # 91335. (ksa)
January 19, 2012 Filing 25 Unopposed MOTION for Reconsideration re #11 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief of the Court's Dec. 22, 2011 Order Due to Changed Circumstances by Marc H. Bell, Robert B. Bell, Robert Brackett, Barry W. Florescue, FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Imperial Capital, LLC, James LaChance, Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc., Toby E. Lazarus, Anthony Previte, Ezra Shashoua, Jason Smith, Daniel C. Staton. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Warren, Stephen)
January 17, 2012 Filing 24 MOTION to Appoint Lead Plaintiff Greenfield and Schwartz As Lead Plaintiff and To Approve Their Selected Counsel as Lead Counsel by Greenfield Childrens Partnership. Responses due by 2/3/2012 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum In Support of Lead Plaintiff Motion, #2 Affidavit Declaration of Gary Menzer, Esq., In Support of Lead Plaintiff Motion)(Bocksch, Rachelle)
January 11, 2012 Filing 23 Case Reassignment of Paired Magistrate Judge pursuant to Administrative Order(s) 2011-112 to Magistrate Judge Ann E. Vitunac. Magistrate Judge Linnea R. Johnson no longer assigned to case. (dby)
January 9, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 22 PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 6/4/2012. Discovery due by 8/27/2012. Joinder of Parties due by 6/4/2012. Motions due by 9/10/2012. Pretrial Stipulation due by 10/22/2012. Signed by Magistrate Judge Linnea R. Johnson on 1/6/2012. (sa)
January 9, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 21 *Endorsed Order rescheduling trial and status conference ( Calendar Call re-set for 11/14/2012 at 01:15 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks, Jury Trial re-set for 11/19/2012 at 09:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks). Judge Johnson's scheduling order to follow. Approved by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 1/9/2012. (ar)
January 4, 2012 Filing 20 NOTICE of Compliance With Court's Order Granting Leave To File Investor Notice Published Pursuant to PSLRA by Greenfield Childrens Partnership re #19 Order on Motion for Leave to File (Attachments: #1 Exhibit True and Correct Copy of First PSLRA Notice Published, #2 Exhibit True and Correct Copy of Second PSLRA Notice Published)(Bocksch, Rachelle)
January 3, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER on Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Investor Notice Published Pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act; granting #12 Motion for Leave to File.. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 1/3/2012. (asl)
January 3, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER on Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint; granting #16 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer RE: Complaints FriendFinder Networks, Inc. answer due 1/26/2012; Imperial Capital, LLC answer due 1/26/2012; Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc. answer due 1/26/2012. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 1/3/2012. (asl)
December 30, 2011 Filing 17 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Linnea R. Johnson: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 12/30/2011. (sa)
December 27, 2011 Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint re #1 Complaint, by FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Imperial Capital, LLC, Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc.. Responses due by 1/13/2012 (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Warren, Stephen) Modified relief on 12/28/2011 (tp).
December 27, 2011 Filing 14 Clerks Notice to Filer re #12 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Investor Notice Published Pursuant to the Private Securities Litiation Reform Act. Filer Selected the Wrong Motion Relief(s); ERROR - The Filer selected the wrong motion relief(s) when docketing the motion. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document but future motions filed must include applicable reliefs.Docket Text Does Not Match Document; ERROR - The Filer failed to enter a title in the docket text that matches the title of the document. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile the document. (tp)
December 24, 2011 Filing 15 BRIEF in Support re #12 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Investor Notice Published Pursuant to the Private Securities Litiation Reform Act by Greenfield Childrens Partnership. See DE #13 for image (tp)
December 24, 2011 Filing 13 MOTION Brief In Support Of Plaintiff's Motion To Supplement The Record re #12 Plaintiff's MOTION To Supplement The Record by Greenfield Childrens Partnership. (Bocksch, Rachelle)
December 24, 2011 Filing 12 UnopposedMOTION To for Leave to File Investor Notice Published Pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act by Greenfield Childrens Partnership. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Scott L. Adkins, Esq., In Support of Motion To Supplement The Record)(Bocksch, Rachelle) Modified text& relief on 12/27/2011 (tp).
December 22, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER on Joint Motion to Excuse Responses to Initial Complaint and to Establish Briefing Schedule for Amended Complaint; denying #7 Motion. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 12/22/2011. (asl)
December 22, 2011 Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Lewis Franklin Murphy on behalf of Imperial Capital, LLC, Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc. (Murphy, Lewis)
December 21, 2011 Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Tracy Ann Nichols on behalf of FriendFinder Networks, Inc. (Nichols, Tracy)
December 20, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER AND NOTICE OF TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, ( Telephone Conference set for 12/30/2011 at 12:00 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge Linnea R. Johnson.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Linnea R. Johnson on 12/20/2011. (sa)
December 19, 2011 Filing 7 Joint MOTION to Excuse Responses to Initial Complaint and to Establish Briefing Schedule for Amended Complaint re #1 Complaint,, by FriendFinder Networks, Inc., Greenfield Childrens Partnership, Imperial Capital, LLC, Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Warren, Stephen)
December 14, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Linnea R. Johnson for Pretrial Proceedings, and SCHEDULING Trial Date: ( Status Conference set for 7/11/2012 01:15 PM before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks., Jury Trial set for 7/16/2012 09:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks., Calendar Call set for 7/11/2012 01:15 PM before Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks.) Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 12/14/2011. (yha)
December 5, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 12/5/2011. (yha)
December 2, 2011 Filing 4 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Admisson of Scott L. Adkins, Esq. Filing Fee $ 75.00. Receipt # 91242. (ksa)
November 14, 2011 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Summon(s), #2 Summon(s), #3 Summon(s), #4 Summon(s), #5 Summon(s), #6 Summon(s), #7 Summon(s), #8 Summon(s), #9 Summon(s), #10 Summon(s), #11 Summon(s), #12 Summon(s))(abe)
November 14, 2011 Filing 2 Judge Assignment to Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks (abe)
November 14, 2011 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Under Securities Act of 1933 against All Defendants. Filing fee $ 350.00 receipt number 113C-4230931, filed by Greenfield Childrens Partnership. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A -- Lead Plaintiff Certificate, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summon(s), #4 Summon(s), #5 Summon(s), #6 Summon(s), #7 Summon(s), #8 Summon(s), #9 Summon(s), #10 Summon(s), #11 Summon(s), #12 Summon(s), #13 Summon(s), #14 Summon(s), #15 Summon(s))(Bocksch, Rachelle)

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Plaintiff: Greenfield Childrens Partnership
Represented By: Jason M. Leviton
Represented By: Jeffrey C. Block
Represented By: Scott L. Adkins
Represented By: Scott A. Mays
Represented By: Whitney E. Street
Represented By: Gary Steven Menzer
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Plaintiff: Greenfield Investment Services, LLC
Represented By: Gary Steven Menzer
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Plaintiff: David Schwartz
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Defendant: FriendFinder Networks, Inc.
Represented By: Allison Beth Kernisky
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Defendant: Ladenburg Thalman & Co., Inc.
Represented By: Cristina Boullon Rodriguez
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Defendant: Imperial Capital, LLC
Represented By: Cristina Boullon Rodriguez
Represented By: Lewis Franklin Murphy
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Defendant: Marc H. Bell
Represented By: Allison Beth Kernisky
Represented By: Stephen Patrick Warren
Represented By: Tracy Ann Nichols
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Defendant: Robert Brackett
Represented By: Allison Beth Kernisky
Represented By: Stephen Patrick Warren
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Defendant: Daniel C. Staton
Represented By: Allison Beth Kernisky
Represented By: Stephen Patrick Warren
Represented By: Tracy Ann Nichols
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Defendant: Ezra Shashoua
Represented By: Allison Beth Kernisky
Represented By: Stephen Patrick Warren
Represented By: Tracy Ann Nichols
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Defendant: Anthony Previte
Represented By: Allison Beth Kernisky
Represented By: Stephen Patrick Warren
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Defendant: Robert B. Bell
Represented By: Allison Beth Kernisky
Represented By: Stephen Patrick Warren
Represented By: Tracy Ann Nichols
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Defendant: Barry W. Florescue
Represented By: Allison Beth Kernisky
Represented By: Stephen Patrick Warren
Represented By: Tracy Ann Nichols
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Defendant: James LaChance
Represented By: Allison Beth Kernisky
Represented By: Stephen Patrick Warren
Represented By: Tracy Ann Nichols
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Defendant: Toby E. Lazarus
Represented By: Allison Beth Kernisky
Represented By: Stephen Patrick Warren
Represented By: Tracy Ann Nichols
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Defendant: Jason Smith
Represented By: Allison Beth Kernisky
Represented By: Stephen Patrick Warren
Represented By: Tracy Ann Nichols
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