In re: NAMASTE TECHNOLOGIES INC. SECURITIES LITIGATION
Plaintiff: Willard Workman
Defendant: Namaste Technologies Inc., Kenneth Ngo, Philip Van Den Berg and Sean Dollinger
Petitioner: James Taylor
Lead Plaintiff: Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich and Minako Caddeo
Case Number: 1:2018cv10830
Filed: November 19, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Gregory H Woods
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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March 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 76 FINAL JUDGMENT APPROVING CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: Final Settlement Approval and Dismissal of Claims Pursuant to, and in accordance with, Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, this Court hereby fully and finally approves the Settlement set forth in the Stipulation in all respects (including, without limitation: the amount of the Settlement; the Releases provided for therein; and the dismissal with prejudice of the claims asserted against Defendants in the Action), and finds that the Settlement is, in all respects, fair, reasonable and adequate to the Settlement Class. The Parties are directed to implement, perform and consummate the Settlement in accordance with the terms and provisions contained in the Stipulation. The Action and all of the claims asserted against Defendants in the Action by Plaintiffs and the other Settlement Class Members are hereby dismissed with prejudice. The Parties shall bear their own costs and expenses, except as otherwise expressly provided in the Stipulation. Binding Effect The terms of the Stipulation and of this Judgment shall be forever binding on Defendants, Plaintiffs and all other Settlement Class Members (regardless of whether or not any individual Settlement Class Member submits a Claim Form or seeks or obtains a distribution from the Net Settlement Fund), as well as their respective successors and assigns. The persons and entities listed on Exhibit 1 hereto are excluded from the Settlement Class pursuant to request and are not bound by the terms of the Stipulation or this Judgment. Lead Counsel's Attorney Fees and Expenses The Court hereby awards Lead Counsel attorneys' fees in the amount of $915,750.00, together with the interest earned thereon for the same time period and at the same rate as that earned on the Settlement Fund until paid, and expenses in an amount of $51,440.91. Plaintiffs' Expenses Related to Representation of the Settlement Class The Court hereby awards plaintiff Janita Holgate her reasonable costs and expenses directly related to her representation of the Settlement Class in the amount of $3,000.00. The Court hereby awards plaintiff Linda M. Rich her reasonable costs and expenses directly related to her representation of the Settlement Class in the amount of $3,000.00. The Court hereby awards plaintiff Minako Caddeo her reasonable costs and expenses directly related to her representation of the Settlement Class in the amount of $3,000.00. Entry of Final Judgment There is no just reason to delay the entry of this Judgment as a final judgment in this Action. Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is expressly directed to immediately enter this final judgment in this Action. And as set forth herein. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 3/11/2020) (ama)
March 11, 2020 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Gregory H. Woods: Settlement Conference held on 3/11/2020. (Court Reporter Elizabeth Chan) (Daniels, Anthony)
March 11, 2020 Minute Entry. The Settlement Hearing scheduled for March 11, 2020 will be held in Courtroom 12C at 500 Pearl Street New York, New York 10007 (Daniels, Anthony)
March 4, 2020 Filing 75 DECLARATION of Brenda Szydlo in Support re: #70 MOTION for Attorney Fees NOTICE OF LEAD COUNSEL'S MOTION FOR AN AWARD OF ATTORNEYS' FEES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF LITIGATION EXPENSES., #68 MOTION for Settlement NOTICE OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT AND PLAN OF ALLOCATION.. Document filed by Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, Willard Workman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Supplemental Declaration of Josephine Bravata, #2 Exhibit 2 - [Proposed] Final Judgment).(Szydlo, Brenda)
March 4, 2020 Filing 74 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #70 MOTION for Attorney Fees NOTICE OF LEAD COUNSEL'S MOTION FOR AN AWARD OF ATTORNEYS' FEES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF LITIGATION EXPENSES., #68 MOTION for Settlement NOTICE OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT AND PLAN OF ALLOCATION. . Document filed by Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, Willard Workman..(Szydlo, Brenda)
February 5, 2020 Filing 72 DECLARATION of Brenda Szydlo in Support re: #70 MOTION for Attorney Fees NOTICE OF LEAD COUNSEL'S MOTION FOR AN AWARD OF ATTORNEYS' FEES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF LITIGATION EXPENSES., #68 MOTION for Settlement NOTICE OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT AND PLAN OF ALLOCATION.. Document filed by Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, Willard Workman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Lead Plaintiff Janita Holgate, #2 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Lead Plaintiff Linda M. Rich, #3 Exhibit 3 - Declaration of Lead Plaintiff Minako Caddeo, #4 Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Plaintiff Willard Workman, #5 Exhibit 5 - Declaration of Josephine Bravata, #6 Exhibit 6 - Declaration of Brenda Szydlo in Support of Lead Counsel's Motion for an Award of Attorneys' Fees and Reimbursement of Litigation Expenses).(Lieberman, Jeremy)
February 5, 2020 Filing 71 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #70 MOTION for Attorney Fees NOTICE OF LEAD COUNSEL'S MOTION FOR AN AWARD OF ATTORNEYS' FEES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF LITIGATION EXPENSES. . Document filed by Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, Willard Workman..(Lieberman, Jeremy)
February 5, 2020 Filing 70 MOTION for Attorney Fees NOTICE OF LEAD COUNSEL'S MOTION FOR AN AWARD OF ATTORNEYS' FEES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF LITIGATION EXPENSES. Document filed by Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, Willard Workman..(Lieberman, Jeremy)
February 5, 2020 Filing 69 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #68 MOTION for Settlement NOTICE OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT AND PLAN OF ALLOCATION. . Document filed by Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, Willard Workman..(Lieberman, Jeremy)
February 5, 2020 Filing 68 MOTION for Settlement NOTICE OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT AND PLAN OF ALLOCATION. Document filed by Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, Willard Workman..(Lieberman, Jeremy)
January 30, 2020 Filing 73 LETTER addressed to The Clerk of Court from Adam Klein dated 1/22/2020 re: Like to exclude from the Settlement Class. (ama)
January 21, 2020 Filing 67 LETTER: addressed to Clerk's Office from Kevin A. White dated 1/13/2020 re: I am requesting an EXCLUSION from the Settlement Class in re: Namaste Technologies Inc. Securities Litigation, Case No. 18cv10830. (ama)
October 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER PRELIMINARILY APPROVING SETTLEMENT AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE granting #43 Motion for Settlement; granting #53 Motion for Settlement; granting #62 Motion for Settlement. Preliminary Approval of the Settlement The Court hereby preliminarily approves the Settlement, as embodied in the Second Amended Stipulation, as being fair, reasonable and adequate to the Settlement Class, subject to further consideration at the Settlement Hearing to be conducted as described below. Settlement Hearing The Court will hold a settlement hearing (the "Settlement Hearing") on March 11, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 12C, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007. The Court retains jurisdiction to consider all further applications arising out of or connected with the proposed Settlement. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motions pending at Dkt. Nos. 43, 53, 62. And as set forth herein. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 10/25/2019) (ama)
October 25, 2019 Filing 65 LETTER addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Brenda Szydlo dated October 25, 2019 Document filed by Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, Willard Workman.(Szydlo, Brenda)
October 25, 2019 Filing 64 DECLARATION of - Second Amended Declaration of Jeremy A. Lieberman in Support of Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement in Support re: #62 MOTION for Settlement - Second Amended Notice of Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement.. Document filed by Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, Willard Workman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Stipulation of Settlement, #2 Exhibit 1-A [Proposed] Order, #3 Exhibit 1-A-1 Notice, #4 Exhibit 1-A-2 Proof of Claim, #5 Exhibit 1-A-3 Summary Notice, #6 Exhibit 1-B [Proposed] Final Judgment, #7 Exhibit 2 Firm Resume)(Lieberman, Jeremy)
October 25, 2019 Filing 63 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #62 MOTION for Settlement - Second Amended Notice of Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement. Plaintiffs' Second Amended Memorandum of Law in Support of Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement. Document filed by Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, Willard Workman. (Lieberman, Jeremy)
October 25, 2019 Filing 62 MOTION for Settlement - Second Amended Notice of Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement. Document filed by Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, Willard Workman.(Lieberman, Jeremy)
October 25, 2019 Set/Reset Hearings: Settlement Conference set for 3/11/2020 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 11C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Gregory H. Woods. (ama)
October 24, 2019 Filing 61 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Gregory H. Woods: Telephone Conference held on 10/24/2019. (Court Reporter Andrew Walker) (Daniels, Anthony)
October 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER granting #59 LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Douglas W. Greene dated October 23, 2019. Document filed by Sean Dollinger, Namaste Technologies Inc., Kenneth Ngo, Philip Van Den Berg. Application granted. The telephone conference currently scheduled for October 24, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. will proceed at 9:00 a.m. So ordered. (Telephone Conference set for 10/24/2019 at 09:00 AM before Judge Gregory H. Woods). (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 10/23/2019) (rjm)
October 23, 2019 Filing 59 LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Douglas W. Greene dated October 23, 2019. Document filed by Sean Dollinger, Namaste Technologies Inc., Kenneth Ngo, Philip Van Den Berg.(Greene, Douglas)
October 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER. The Court will hold a telephone conference on October 24, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. to discuss Plaintiff's motion for preliminary settlement approval. The parties are directed to call Chambers (212-805-0296) at that time with all parties on the line. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on October 22, 2019) (Woods, Gregory)
October 21, 2019 Filing 57 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Veronica Valeria Montenegro on behalf of Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, Willard Workman. (Montenegro, Veronica)
October 18, 2019 Filing 56 LETTER addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Brenda Szydlo dated October 18, 2019 Document filed by Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, Willard Workman.(Szydlo, Brenda)
October 18, 2019 Filing 55 DECLARATION of - Amended Declaration of Jeremy A. Lieberman in Support of Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement in Support re: #53 MOTION for Settlement Amended Notice of Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement.. Document filed by Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, Willard Workman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Stipulation of Settlement, #2 Exhibit 1-A [Proposed] Order, #3 Exhibit 1-A-1 Notice, #4 Exhibit 1-A-2 Proof of Claim, #5 Exhibit 1-A-3 Summary Notice, #6 Exhibit 1-B [Proposed] Final Judgment, #7 Exhibit 2 Firm Resume)(Lieberman, Jeremy)
October 18, 2019 Filing 54 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #53 MOTION for Settlement Amended Notice of Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement. Plaintiffs' Amended Memorandum of Law in Support of Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement. Document filed by Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, Willard Workman. (Lieberman, Jeremy)
October 18, 2019 Filing 53 MOTION for Settlement Amended Notice of Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement. Document filed by Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, Willard Workman.(Lieberman, Jeremy)
October 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER: The Clerk of the Court is directed to change the caption of the above-referenced action to the exemplar attached hereto as Exhibit A. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 10/15/2019) (ama)
October 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER. As discussed during the telephone conference held on October 15, 2019, the parties are directed to provide amended versions of the proposed settlement documents to the Court by no later than October 18, 2019. The parties should also provide the Court with a joint letter proposing specific dates for inclusion in the proposed preliminary order approving the parties' settlement. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Gregory H. Woods on October 15, 2019) (Text Only Order)(Daniels, Anthony)
October 15, 2019 Filing 50 PROPOSED ORDER. Document filed by Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, Willard Workman. Related Document Number: #49 . (Szydlo, Brenda) Proposed Order to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.
October 15, 2019 Filing 49 LETTER addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Brenda Szydlo dated October 15, 2019 re: we respectfully request that the Court direct the Clerk of Court to change the actions case-caption to the caption as reflected in Exhibit A to the Proposed Court Order filed concurrently with this letter. Document filed by Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, Willard Workman.(Szydlo, Brenda)
October 15, 2019 ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER. Document No. #50 Proposed Order was reviewed and approved as to form. (dt)
October 15, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Gregory H. Woods: Telephone Conference held on 10/15/2019. (Court Reporter Rose Prater) (Daniels, Anthony)
October 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER: granting #47 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. Application granted. The telephone conference currently scheduled for October 9, 2019 is adjourned to October 15, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. SO ORDERED. Telephone Conference set for 10/15/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Gregory H. Woods. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 10/07/2019) (ama)
October 7, 2019 Filing 47 LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Brenda Szydlo dated October 7, 2019. Document filed by Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, Willard Workman.(Szydlo, Brenda)
October 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER. The Court will hold a telephone conference on October 9, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. to discuss Plaintiff's motion for preliminary settlement approval. The parties are directed to call Chambers (212-805-0296) at that time with all parties on the line. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on October 7, 2019) (Woods, Gregory)
September 23, 2019 Filing 45 DECLARATION of Jeremy A. Lieberman in Support re: #43 MOTION for Settlement NOTICE OF PLAINTIFFS UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT.. Document filed by Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, Willard Workman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement with Exhibits A-B, #2 Exhibit 2 - Firm Resume)(Lieberman, Jeremy)
September 23, 2019 Filing 44 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #43 MOTION for Settlement NOTICE OF PLAINTIFFS UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. . Document filed by Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, Willard Workman. (Lieberman, Jeremy)
September 23, 2019 Filing 43 MOTION for Settlement NOTICE OF PLAINTIFFS UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. Document filed by Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, Willard Workman.(Lieberman, Jeremy)
September 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER granting #41 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. The Court expects that Lead Plaintiffs will file their motion for preliminary settlement approval by no later than September 23, 2019. Motions due by 9/23/2019. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 9/13/2019) (cf)
September 13, 2019 Filing 41 JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Preliminary Settlement Approval addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Douglas W. Greene dated September 13, 2019. Document filed by Sean Dollinger, Namaste Technologies Inc., Kenneth Ngo, Philip Van Den Berg.(Greene, Douglas)
July 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER granting #39 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. The Court expects that Lead Plaintiffs will file their motion for preliminary settlement approval by no later than September 16, 2019. Motions due by 9/16/2019. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 7/29/2019) (mro)
July 29, 2019 Filing 39 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time of Motion to Dismiss Deadlines addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Douglas W. Greene dated July 29, 2019. Document filed by Sean Dollinger, Namaste Technologies Inc., Kenneth Ngo, Philip Van Den Berg.(Greene, Douglas)
June 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting #37 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Application granted. The briefing schedule for Defendants' proposed motion to dismiss is amended as follows: Defendants are directed to file their motion to dismiss on or before August 5, 2019; Lead Plaintiffs' opposition is due no later than September 9, 2019; Defendants reply is due no later than September 23, 2019. The parties are directed to file a joint letter updating the Court on the status of the mediation no later than July 29, 2019. SO ORDERED. (Motions due by 8/5/2019.) (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 6/4/2019) (anc)
June 4, 2019 Filing 37 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time for Motion to Dismiss Deadlines addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Douglas W. Greene dated June 4, 2019. Document filed by Sean Dollinger, Namaste Technologies Inc., Kenneth Ngo, Philip Van Den Berg.(Greene, Douglas)
June 4, 2019 Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 9/9/2019. Replies due by 9/23/2019. (anc)
May 15, 2019 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Gregory H. Woods: Status Conference held on 5/15/2019. (Daniels, Anthony)
May 8, 2019 Filing 36 LETTER addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Brenda Szydlo dated May 8, 2019 re: Pre-Motion to Dismiss Submission. Document filed by Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, Willard Workman.(Szydlo, Brenda)
May 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER with respect to #34 Letter Motion. The Court will hold an in-person conference to discuss Defendants' proposed motion to dismiss on May 15, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 5/6/2019) (anc)
May 6, 2019 Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 5/15/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Gregory H. Woods. (anc)
May 3, 2019 Filing 34 FILING ERROR - WRONG EVENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - LETTER MOTION for Conference (Pre-Motion Conference) addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Douglas W. Greene dated May3, 2019. Document filed by Sean Dollinger, Namaste Technologies Inc., Kenneth Ngo, Philip Van Den Berg.(Greene, Douglas) Modified on 6/26/2019 (ldi).
April 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #29 Letter filed by Sean Dollinger, Philip Van Den Berg, Kenneth Ngo, Namaste Technologies Inc. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted in part. The Court sets the following briefing schedule for Defendants' proposed motion to dismiss: Defendants are directed to file their motion to dismiss on or before June 7, 2019; Lead Plaintiffs' opposition is due no later than July 12, 2019; Defendants reply is due no later than July 26, 2019. Defendants should file their pre-motion letter no later than May 3, 2019. SO ORDERED. (Motions due by 6/7/2019. Responses due by 7/12/2019. Replies due by 7/26/2019.) (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 4/8/2019) (anc)
April 5, 2019 Filing 32 AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #1 Complaint, #31 Amended Complaint, against Sean Dollinger, Namaste Technologies Inc., Kenneth Ngo, Philip Van Den Berg with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Janita Holgate, Willard Workman, Minako Caddeo, Linda M. Rich. Related document: #1 Complaint, #31 Amended Complaint,.(Szydlo, Brenda)
April 5, 2019 Filing 31 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY (SEE #32 Amended Complaint) - AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #1 Complaint, against Sean Dollinger, Namaste Technologies Inc., Kenneth Ngo, Philip Van Den Berg with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Janita Holgate, Willard Workman, Minako Caddeo, Linda M. Rich, James Taylor. Related document: #1 Complaint,.(Szydlo, Brenda) Modified on 4/8/2019 (db). As per ecf_error email correspondence received on 4/5/2019 @ 11;34am.
April 4, 2019 Filing 30 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Sean Dollinger, Namaste Technologies Inc., Kenneth Ngo, Philip Van Den Berg. (Greene, Douglas)
April 4, 2019 Filing 29 LETTER addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Douglas W. Greene dated April 4, 2019 re: Stipulation and Proposed Scheduling Order. Document filed by Sean Dollinger, Namaste Technologies Inc., Kenneth Ngo, Philip Van Den Berg.(Greene, Douglas)
March 21, 2019 Filing 28 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of complaint (Dkt. No. 1), court-executed summons (Dkt. No. 6), Memorandum Opinion and Order (Dkt. No. 17), and Order (Dkt. No. 18) served on Philip van den Berg on February 28, 2019 by email and March 12, 2019 by mail. Service was accepted by Philip van den Berg. Document filed by Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich. (Szydlo, Brenda)
March 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #24 Motion for Douglas W. Greene to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge Gregory H. Woods)(Text Only Order) (Daniels, Anthony)
March 7, 2019 Filing 26 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of complaint (Dkt. No. 1), court-executed summons (Dkt. No. 6), Memorandum Opinion and Order (Dkt. No. 17), and Order (Dkt. No. 18) served on Kenneth Ngo on February 15, 2019. Service was accepted by Monica Ngo. Document filed by Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich. (Szydlo, Brenda)
March 6, 2019 Filing 25 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of complaint (Dkt. No. 1), court-executed summons (Dkt. No. 6), Memorandum Opinion and Order (Dkt. No. 17), and Order (Dkt. No. 18) served on Sean Dollinger on February 21, 2019. Service was accepted by Sean Dollinger. Document filed by Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich. (Szydlo, Brenda)
March 6, 2019 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #24 MOTION for Douglas W. Greene to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-16445709. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (wb)
March 5, 2019 Filing 24 MOTION for Douglas W. Greene to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-16445709. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Sean Dollinger, Namaste Technologies Inc., Kenneth Ngo, Philip Van Den Berg. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Douglas W. Greene, #2 Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Greene, Douglas)
March 5, 2019 Filing 23 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Tiffany Anna Miao on behalf of Sean Dollinger, Namaste Technologies Inc., Kenneth Ngo, Philip Van Den Berg. (Miao, Tiffany)
March 5, 2019 Filing 22 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jessie Morgan Gabriel on behalf of Sean Dollinger, Namaste Technologies Inc., Kenneth Ngo, Philip Van Den Berg. (Gabriel, Jessie)
January 30, 2019 Filing 21 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons (Dkt. No. 6) and Complaint (Dkt. No. 1) served on Namaste Technologies Inc. on January 9, 2019. Service was accepted by the receptionist. Document filed by Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich. (Szydlo, Brenda)
January 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: #19 Letter, filed by Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, Willard Workman, Minako Caddeo. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. The deadline for Plaintiffs to file an amended complaint is extended to April 6, 2019. SO ORDERED. (Amended Pleadings due by 4/6/2019.) (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 1/29/2019) (anc)
January 28, 2019 Filing 19 LETTER addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from Brenda Szydlo dated January 28, 2019 re: Lead Plaintiffs request a 60-day extension to file an amended complaint. Document filed by Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, Willard Workman.(Szydlo, Brenda)
January 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER: On January 22, 2019, the Court granted the unopposed motion of Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich (individually and on behalf of the Linda M Rich Trust UA Aug 29, 1997), and Minako Caddeo (together, "Holgate, Rich, and Caddeo") to be appointed as lead plaintiffs. Dkt. No. 17. The Court also appointed Pomerantz LLP as lead counsel. Id. Any amended complaint is due no later than February 5, 2019. The deadline for Defendants to answer or otherwise respond to any amended complaint will be dictated by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Any request for leave to file a motion to dismiss should be made in accordance with the Court's Individual Rule 2(C). Holgate, Rich, and Caddeo are directed to serve a copy of this order on Defendants, and to retain proof of service. ( Amended Pleadings due by 2/5/2019.) (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 1/22/2019) (mro)
January 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re: #10 MOTION to Appoint Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich and Minako Caddeo to serve as lead plaintiff(s) Notice of Motion and Motion of Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, and Minako Caddeo for Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs and Approval of Lead Counsel filed by Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, Minako Caddeo, #7 MOTION to Appoint JAMES TAYLOR to serve as lead plaintiff(s) filed by James Taylor. For the reasons just stated, the Unopposed Motion is GRANTED. Holgate, Rich, and Caddeo are appointed as Lead Plaintiffs, and Pomerantz LLP is appointed as Lead Counsel. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the motions pending at ECF Nos. 7 and 10. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 1/18/2019) (mro)
January 7, 2019 Filing 16 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brenda F. Szydlo on behalf of Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, Willard Workman. (Szydlo, Brenda)
December 12, 2018 Filing 15 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Lead Plaintiff Motion re: #7 MOTION to Appoint JAMES TAYLOR to serve as lead plaintiff(s) .. Document filed by James Taylor. (Sadeh, Daniel)
December 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: On December 5, 2018 and December 6, 2018, members of the putative class in this case filed motions to serve as lead plaintiffs and for approval of their respective choices of counsel (the "Motions"). See ECF Nos. 7, 10. Any oppositions to the Motions are due no later than December 14, 2018. Replies, if any, are due no later than December 21, 2018. ( Responses due by 12/14/2018, Replies due by 12/21/2018.) (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 12/7/2018) (mro)
December 7, 2018 ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER. Document No. #13 Proposed Order was reviewed and approved as to form. (km)
December 6, 2018 Filing 13 PROPOSED ORDER. Document filed by Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich. Related Document Number: [10, 11, 12]. (Lieberman, Jeremy) Proposed Order to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.
December 6, 2018 Filing 12 DECLARATION of Jeremy A. Lieberman in Support re: #10 MOTION to Appoint Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich and Minako Caddeo to serve as lead plaintiff(s) Notice of Motion and Motion of Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, and Minako Caddeo for Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs and Approval of Lead Counsel.. Document filed by Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Lieberman, Jeremy)
December 6, 2018 Filing 11 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #10 MOTION to Appoint Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich and Minako Caddeo to serve as lead plaintiff(s) Notice of Motion and Motion of Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, and Minako Caddeo for Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs and Approval of Lead Counsel. . Document filed by Minako Caddeo, Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich. (Lieberman, Jeremy)
December 6, 2018 Filing 10 MOTION to Appoint Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich and Minako Caddeo to serve as lead plaintiff(s) Notice of Motion and Motion of Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, and Minako Caddeo for Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs and Approval of Lead Counsel. Document filed by Janita Holgate, Linda M. Rich, Minako Caddeo.(Lieberman, Jeremy)
December 5, 2018 Filing 9 DECLARATION of DANEL SADEH in Support re: #7 MOTION to Appoint JAMES TAYLOR to serve as lead plaintiff(s) .. Document filed by James Taylor. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(Seidman, Joseph)
December 5, 2018 Filing 8 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #7 MOTION to Appoint JAMES TAYLOR to serve as lead plaintiff(s) . . Document filed by James Taylor. (Seidman, Joseph)
December 5, 2018 Filing 7 MOTION to Appoint JAMES TAYLOR to serve as lead plaintiff(s) . Document filed by James Taylor. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order exhibit)(Seidman, Joseph)
November 20, 2018 Filing 6 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Sean Dollinger, Namaste Technologies Inc., Kenneth Ngo, Philip Van Den Berg. (jgo)
November 20, 2018 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Jeremy Alan Lieberman. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Willard Workman. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted;. (jgo)
November 20, 2018 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Gregory H. Woods. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/District. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf_filing.php. (jgo)
November 20, 2018 Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #http://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms.php. (jgo)
November 20, 2018 Case Designated ECF. (jgo)
November 19, 2018 Filing 5 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Willard Workman.(Hood, Joseph)
November 19, 2018 Filing 4 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joseph Alexander Hood, II on behalf of Willard Workman. (Hood, Joseph)
November 19, 2018 Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Namaste Technologies Inc., Sean Dollinger, Philip Van Den Berg and Kenneth Ngo, re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Willard Workman. (Lieberman, Jeremy)
November 19, 2018 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Lieberman, Jeremy)
November 19, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Sean Dollinger, Namaste Technologies Inc., Kenneth Ngo, Philip Van Den Berg. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-15936319)Document filed by Willard Workman. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Schedule A)(Lieberman, Jeremy)

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Defendant: Namaste Technologies Inc.
Represented By: Douglas W. Greene
Represented By: Tiffany Anna Miao
Represented By: Jessie Morgan Gabriel
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Defendant: Kenneth Ngo
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Defendant: Philip Van Den Berg
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Defendant: Sean Dollinger
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Plaintiff: Willard Workman
Represented By: Joseph Alexander Hood, II
Represented By: Jeremy Alan Lieberman
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Lead plaintiff: Janita Holgate
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Lead plaintiff: Linda M. Rich
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Lead plaintiff: Minako Caddeo
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Petitioner: James Taylor
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