Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund V, L.P. et al v. Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw L.L.P. Featured Case

Plaintiff Thomas H. Lee Funds alleges that defendant Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP repeatedly misled plaintiff in connection with plaintiff's purchase of a majority interest in Refco, by both hiding and denying the existence of a series of virtually identical sham related-party transactions, which Mayer, Brown negotiated, documented and provided material assistance.

Plaintiff: Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund V, L.P., Thomas H. Lee Parallel Fund V, L.P. and Thomas H. Lee Equity (Cayman) Fund V, L.P.
Defendant: Mayer Brown Illinois and Mayer Brown UK
Case Number: 1:2007cv06767
Filed: July 26, 2007
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
County: XX Out of State
Presiding Judge: Unassigned
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 78 m(a) Securities Exchange Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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August 4, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 169 OPINION AND ORDER. The Court hereby reverses the June 17 Order on Privilege and remands the matter to the Special Master for further proceedings consistent with this Opinion. (Signed by Judge Jed S. Rakoff on 8/3/10) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:07-md-01902-JSR, 1:07-cv-06767-JSR(rjm)
March 23, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 75 OPINION AND ORDER #97263 re: 55 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Mayer Brown LLP. For the reasons stated above, Mayer Brown's motion to dismiss is denied with respect to the claim of fraud and granted in all other respects. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 3/23/2009) (tve) Modified on 3/24/2009 (mro).
February 11, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 49
SAMENDED STIPULATION AND AGREE CONFIDENTIALITY (PROTECTIVE) ORDER: regarding procedures to be followed that shall govern the handling of confidential material. Original filed in 05cv8626 (GEL), document # 487. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 2/8/08) (db)
February 4, 2008 Filing 48
NOTICE of Notice of Withdrawal with Certificate of Service. Document filed by Dennis A. Klejna. Filed In Associated Cases: 1:07-md-01902-GEL et al.(Wang, Ona)
January 23, 2008 Filing 47
NOTICE of Withdrawal of Attorney. Document filed by Illinois Teachers' Group. Filed In Associated Cases: 1:07-md-01902-GEL et al.(Abadou, Ramzi)
December 11, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 42
DEPOSITION PROTOCOL ORDER re all oral depositions of fact witnesses, except as specifically provided herein, and as further set forth in this document....The first written report will be filed by 4/30/08, and a hearing scheduled soon thereafter at the Court's convenience. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 12/10/07) (cd) (Entered: 12/11/2007)
November 27, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 41
ORDER: It is hereby ordered that the status conference is rescheduled for December 10, 2007, at 3:00 p.m. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 11/27/07) (js)
November 6, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 37
STIPULATION AND ORDER: It is hereby stipulated and agreed, by and between counsel for the undersigned parties, that the period of time within which Plaintiffs Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund V, L.P. and Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund V,L.P. shall serve their opposition to the Motion to Dismiss of Mayer Brown LLP., an Illinois Limited Liability Partnership, and the Motion to Dismiss by the UK Limited Liability Partnership Mayer Brown International LLP., is hereby extended to and including November 9, 2007. Defendants shall serve their reply papers on or before December 3, 2007. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 11/5/07) (js)
November 5, 2007 Filing 36
SUPPLEMENTAL RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Document filed by Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund V, L.P., Thomas H. Lee Parallel Fund V, L.P., Thomas H. Lee Equity (Cayman) Fund V, L.P..(Danilow, Greg)
November 2, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 35
STIPULATION AND ORDER: Plaintiff's shall be permitted to file a single memorandum of law of up to 60 pages in opposition to: (i) the Motion to Dismiss of Mayer Brown LLP, an Illinois Limited Liability Partnership; and (ii) the Motion to Dismiss by the UK Limited Liability Partnership Mayer Brown International LLP. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 11/1/07) (db)
October 24, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 34
ORDER: That counsel in all parties shall appear for a Status Conference set for 11/30/2007 at 03:30 PM in Courtroom 6B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Gerard E. Lynch. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 10/24/07) (db)
October 22, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 33
ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE ON WRITTEN MOTION granting 29 Motion for Silvija A. Strikis to Appear Pro Hac Vice. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Silvija A. Strikis is admitted to practice pro hac vice as counsel for Plaintiffs Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund V, L.P., Thomas H. Lee. Parallel Fund V, L.P., and Thomas H. Lee Equity (Cayman) Fund V, L.P. in the above captioned case. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 10/22/07) (tro)
October 18, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 32
ORDER granting 27 Motion for Rebecca A. Beynon to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 10/18/07) (kco)
October 12, 2007 Filing 29
MOTION for Silvija A. Strikis to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund V, L.P., Thomas H. Lee Parallel Fund V, L.P., Thomas H. Lee Equity (Cayman) Fund V, L.P. (jco)
October 10, 2007 Filing 28
MOTION for James M. Webster to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund V, L.P., Thomas H. Lee Parallel Fund V, L.P., Thomas H. Lee Equity (Cayman) Fund V, L.P. (jco)
September 13, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 16
NOTICE OF CHANGE AND STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL: that Joel M. Cohen, Anthoney M. Candido and Timothy Casey of the Law Firm Clifford Chance US LLP be substituted as counsel of record for defendant in place and stead of the Law Firm Williams & Connolly LLP. Attorney Joel Michael Cohen for Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw L.L.P., Anthony Mathias Candido for Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw L.L.P., Timothy John Casey for Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw L.L.P. added. Attorney Michael S. Sundermeyer; John K. Villa; Thomas George Ward; William T. Burke and Daniel P. Shanahan terminated. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 9/13/07) (db)
September 12, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 12
ORDER granting 9 Motion for William T. Burke to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 9/11/2007) (jmi)
September 11, 2007 Filing 14
MOTION for Daniel P. Shanahan to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw L.L.P. (jco)
September 6, 2007 Filing 9
MOTION for William T. Burke to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw L.L.P. (jco)
August 27, 2007 Opinion or Order Filing 6
STIPULATION AND ORDER. Mayer Brown Illinois and Mayer Brown UK, shall respond to the complaint, by answer or motion no later than 9/14/07. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 8/27/07) (djc)
August 24, 2007 Filing 5
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw L.L.P..(Ward, Thomas)
August 7, 2007 Filing 3
NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Gerard E. Lynch. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (jeh)
July 26, 2007 Filing 2
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Spectrum Brands, Inc., Warner Music Group Corp., Warner Chilcott, Ltd., Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. as Corporate Parent. Document filed by Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund V, L.P., Thomas H. Lee Parallel Fund V, L.P., Thomas H. Lee Equity (Cayman) Fund V, L.P.(laq) Additional attachment(s) added on 7/30/2007 (tro)
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Plaintiff: Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund V, L.P.
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