In Re Cerence Stockholder Derivative Litigation
Plaintiff: William Shafer
Defendant: Sanjay Dhawan, Mark J. Gallenberger, Arun Sarin, Thomas Beaudoin, Marianna Budnik, Sanjay Jha, Kristi Ann Matus, Alfred Nietzel, Stefan Ortmanns and Cerence, Inc.
Consolidated Plaintiff: Peter Morse
Case Number: 1:2022cv10723
Filed: May 10, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Presiding Judge: Allison D Burroughs
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 27, 2022 Filing 16 Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ORDER entered APPROVING #15 Stipulation and Proposed Order filed by William Shafer, Peter Morse (Folan, Karen)
June 13, 2022 Filing 15 STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER STAYING THE ACTION by Peter Morse, William Shafer. (Volpe, Christina)
June 13, 2022 Filing 14 Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ORDER CONSOLIDATING THE DERIVATIVE ACTIONS AND APPOINTING CO-LEAD COUNSEL. Associated Cases: 1:22-cv-10723-ADB, 1:22-cv-10737-ADB(Folan, Karen)
June 10, 2022 Filing 13 STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER CONSOLIDATING THE DERIVATIVE ACTIONS AND APPOINTING CO-LEAD COUNSEL by William Shafer. (Volpe, Christina)
June 10, 2022 Filing 12 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Cerence, Inc.. (Carroll, James)
June 10, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Amy-Lee Goodman on behalf of Thomas Beaudoin, Marianna Budnik, Cerence, Inc., Sanjay Dhawan, Mark J. Gallenberger, Sanjay Jha, Kristi Ann Matus, Alfred Nietzel, Stefan Ortmanns, Arun Sarin (Goodman, Amy-Lee)
June 10, 2022 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Kurt Wm. Hemr on behalf of Thomas Beaudoin, Marianna Budnik, Cerence, Inc., Sanjay Dhawan, Mark J. Gallenberger, Sanjay Jha, Kristi Ann Matus, Alfred Nietzel, Stefan Ortmanns, Arun Sarin (Hemr, Kurt)
June 10, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by James R. Carroll on behalf of Thomas Beaudoin, Marianna Budnik, Cerence, Inc., Sanjay Dhawan, Mark J. Gallenberger, Sanjay Jha, Kristi Ann Matus, Alfred Nietzel, Stefan Ortmanns, Arun Sarin (Carroll, James)
June 7, 2022 Filing 8 Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Mary Ellen Conner. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at # https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5.3, local counsel shall also file an appearance in this matter. Further, local counsel shall review all filings and shall personally appear in Court for any hearings or conferences, unless expressly excused by the Court for good cause. (McManus, Caetlin)
June 6, 2022 Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Mary Ellen Conner Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number AMADC-9355281 by William Shafer. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Mary Ellen Conner in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice)(Whitcomb, Jonathan) (Main Document 7 replaced on 6/7/2022, missing signature added) (McManus, Caetlin).
May 23, 2022 Filing 6 Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered granting #5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Added Michael I. Fistel, Jr.. Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must have an individual upgraded PACER account, not a shared firm account, to electronically file in the District of Massachusetts. Counsel may need to link their CM/ECF account to their upgraded individual pacer account. Instructions on how to link CM/ECF accounts to upgraded pacer account can be found at # https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/caseinfo/nextgen-current-pacer-accounts.htm#link-account. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5.3, local counsel shall also file an appearance in this matter. Further, local counsel shall review all filings and shall personally appear in Court for any hearings or conferences, unless expressly excused by the Court for good cause. (McManus, Caetlin)
May 20, 2022 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for admission of Michael I. Fistel, Jr. Filing fee: $ 100, receipt number AMADC-9333129 by William Shafer. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Whitcomb, Jonathan)
May 11, 2022 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should download this summons, complete one for each defendant and serve it in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.1. Summons will be mailed to plaintiff(s) not receiving notice electronically for completion of service. (Currie, Haley)
May 11, 2022 Filing 3 ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Allison D. Burroughs assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Donald L. Cabell. (Finn, Mary)
May 11, 2022 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Christina M. Volpe on behalf of William Shafer (Volpe, Christina)
May 10, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants Filing fee: $ 402, receipt number AMADC-9315700 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by William Shafer. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Category Form, #3 Verfication)(Whitcomb, Jonathan)

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Plaintiff: William Shafer
Represented By: Jonathan P. Whitcomb
Represented By: Christina M. Volpe
Represented By: Mary Ellen Conner
Represented By: Michael I. Fistel, Jr.
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Defendant: Sanjay Dhawan
Represented By: Amy-Lee Goodman
Represented By: James R. Carroll
Represented By: Kurt Wm. Hemr
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Defendant: Mark J. Gallenberger
Represented By: Amy-Lee Goodman
Represented By: James R. Carroll
Represented By: Kurt Wm. Hemr
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Defendant: Arun Sarin
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Represented By: James R. Carroll
Represented By: Kurt Wm. Hemr
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Defendant: Thomas Beaudoin
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Defendant: Marianna Budnik
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Represented By: James R. Carroll
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Defendant: Sanjay Jha
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Defendant: Kristi Ann Matus
Represented By: Amy-Lee Goodman
Represented By: James R. Carroll
Represented By: Kurt Wm. Hemr
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Defendant: Alfred Nietzel
Represented By: Amy-Lee Goodman
Represented By: James R. Carroll
Represented By: Kurt Wm. Hemr
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Defendant: Stefan Ortmanns
Represented By: Amy-Lee Goodman
Represented By: James R. Carroll
Represented By: Kurt Wm. Hemr
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Defendant: Cerence, Inc.
Represented By: Amy-Lee Goodman
Represented By: James R. Carroll
Represented By: Kurt Wm. Hemr
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Consolidated plaintiff: Peter Morse
Represented By: Christina M. Volpe
Represented By: Jonathan P. Whitcomb
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