Atherton v. Dowling et al
James Atherton |
James F. O'Neill III, Steven E. Strah, Steven J. Demetriou, Jerry Sue Thornton, James F. Pearson, Julia L. Johnson, Ebony Yeboah-Amankwah, William T. Cottle, George M. Smart, Donald T. Misheff, Robert Reffner, Paul T. Addison, FirstEnergy Corporation, Inc., Michael J. Anderson, Leslie M. Turner, Christopher D. Pappas, K. Jon Taylor, Charles E. Jones, Luis A. Reyes, Sandra Pianalto, Michael J. Dowling and Thomas N. Mitchell |
John Donovan |
2:2020cv05610 |
October 27, 2020 |
US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio |
Kimberly A Jolson |
Algenon L Marbley |
Chelsey M Vascura |
Stockholders Suits |
Plaintiff |
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Filing 47 FINAL JUDGMENT APPROVING SETTLEMENT AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Case Terminated. Signed by Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley on 8/23/2022. Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (cw) |
Filing 46 ORDER granting in part and denying in part (179) Motion for Settlement in case 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ. Final Settlement Approval is GRANTED, Plaintiffs' service awards are GRANTED, and Plaintiffs' Attorney Fees are GRANTED in the reduced amount of 20% of the settlement. Signed by Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley on 8/23/2022. Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (cw) |
Filing 45 Transcript of Fairness Hearing Proceedings held on August 4, 2022, before Judge Algenon L. Marbley. Court Reporter/Transcriber Shawna J. Evans, Telephone number 614-719-3316. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. NOTICE RE: REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within 5 business days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Redaction, of the party's intent to redact personal data identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. The policy is located on our website at www.ohsd.uscourts.gov (Forms - Electronic Availability of Transcripts). Please read this policy carefully. For a complete copy of a transcript, please contact the Court Reporter or the Clerk's Office.. Redaction Request due 9/2/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/12/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/10/2022. Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (Evans, Shawna) |
Filing 44 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley: Fairness Hearing held on 8/4/2022. (Court Reporter: Shawna Evans) Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (dms) |
Filing 43 RESPONSE in Opposition re (179 in 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ, 42 in 2:20-cv-05610-ALM-KAJ, 58 in 2:20-cv-05128-ALM-KAJ, 62 in 2:20-cv-05237-ALM-KAJ, 35 in 2:20-cv-05876-ALM-KAJ, 79 in 2:20-cv-04534-ALM-KAJ) MOTION for Settlement Final Approval, Award of Attorney Fees and Expenses, and Service Awards filed by Objectors John Donovan, John Donovan, John Donovan, John Donovan, John Donovan, John Donovan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of John Donovan) Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (Chandra, Subodh) |
Filing 42 MOTION for Settlement Final Approval, Award of Attorney Fees and Expenses, and Service Awards ( Responses due by 7/28/2022) by Plaintiffs Massachusetts Laborers Pension Fund, Electrical Workers Pension Fund, Local 103, I.B.E.W., Employees Retirement System of the City of St. Louis. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit, #13 Exhibit, #14 Exhibit, #15 Exhibit, #16 Exhibit, #17 Exhibit, #18 Exhibit, #19 Exhibit, #20 Exhibit, #21 Exhibit, #22 Exhibit, #23 Exhibit, #24 Exhibit, #25 Exhibit, #26 Exhibit, #27 Exhibit, #28 Exhibit, #29 Exhibit, #30 Exhibit, #31 Exhibit, #32 Exhibit, #33 Exhibit, #34 Exhibit, #35 Exhibit, #36 Exhibit, #37 Exhibit, #38 Exhibit, #39 Exhibit, #40 Exhibit) Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (Camillus, John) |
Filing 41 ORDER in case 2:20-cv-04534-ALM-KAJ; granting (177) Motion to Continue Final Fairness Hearing Date in case 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ. Fairness Hearing rescheduled for 8/4/2022 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 1, Room 331 before the Honorable Algenon L. Marbley. Signed by Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley on 5/12/2022. Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (cw) |
Filing 40 ORDER OF PRELIMINARY SETTLEMENT APPROVAL in case 2:20-cv-04534-ALM-KAJ; GRANTING with modification (170) Motion for Settlement in case 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ. Signed by Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley on 5/9/2022. Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (cw) |
Filing 39 AMENDED ORDER ON JOINT MOTION TO STAY granting 166 provided that this Order shall not be interpreted to stay the case presently before Judge Adams in the Northern District of Ohio. Signed by Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley on 2/18/2022. Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (cw) |
Filing 38 ORDER in case 2:20-cv-04534-ALM-KAJ; granting (166) Motion to Stay in case 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ. Signed by Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley on 2/11/20222. Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (cw) |
Filing 37 NOTATION ORDER granting (73) Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Robert K. Hur in case 2:20-cv-04534-ALM-KAJ; granting (165) Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Robert K. Hur in case 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ; granting (52) Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Robert K. Hur in case 2:20-cv-05128-ALM-KAJ; granting (56) Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Robert K. Hur in case 2:20-cv-05237-ALM-KAJ; granting (36) Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Robert K. Hur in case 2:20-cv-05610-ALM-KAJ; granting (29) Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Robert K. Hur in case 2:20-cv-05876-ALM-KAJ. PHV Counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 2/11/2022. Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (er) |
Filing 36 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-8717944) of Robert K. Hur by Defendant Charles E. Jones. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (Rendon, Carole) |
Filing 35 NOTATION ORDER granting #34 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of George A. Stamboulidis. PHV Counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 1/4/2021. (er) |
Filing 34 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-8655242) of George A. Stamboulidis by Defendant Charles E. Jones. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Certificate of Good Standing) Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (Rendon, Carole) |
Filing 33 ORDER in case 2:20-cv-04534-ALM-KAJ; denying as moot (145) Motion to Stay in case 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ. Signed by Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley on 12/17/2021. Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (cw) |
This entry is for statistical purposes only. Terminated #30 Motion/Notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on December 14, 2021. (jlk) |
Filing 32 NOTATION ORDER granting (69 in case 2:20-cv-04534-ALM-KAJ), (157 in case 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ), (48 in case 2:20-cv-05128-ALM-KAJ), (51 in case 2:20-cv-05237-ALM-KAJ), (31 in case 2:20-cv-05610-ALM-KAJ), & (24 in case 2:20-cv-05876-ALM-KAJ) Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jason R. Meltzer. PHV Counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 12/13/2021. Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (er) |
Filing 31 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-8632925) of Jason R. Meltzer by Defendant Charles E Jones. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (Rendon, Carole) |
Filing 30 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Counsel Christopher W.H. Sullivan by Defendant Charles E Jones. Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (Rendon, Carole) Modified text and termed motion on 12/13/2021 (er). |
Filing 29 OPINION and ORDER denying (95) Individual Defendants' Motion to Certify Order for Interlocutory Appeal. Signed by Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley on 11/12/21. Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (sem) |
Filing 28 ORDER expediting briefing re (145 in 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ) Motion to Stay filed by FirstEnergy Corp. Plaintiff's response due within 7 days of the date of this Order; Defendant' reply are due within 3 days of Plaintiffs' response. Signed by Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley on 11/2/2021. Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (cw) |
Filing 27 ORDER denying (120) Motion to Stay in case 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ. Discovery shall commence without further delay. Signed by Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley on 10/20/2021. Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (cw) |
Filing 26 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 8/18/2021. Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (kk2) |
Filing 25 ORDER granting (119) in case 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ; (41) in case 2:20-cv-05128-ALM-KAJ;(62) in case 2:20-cv-04534-ALM-KAJ; (44) in case 2:20-cv-05237-ALM-KAJ; (24) in case 2:20-cv-05610-ALM-KAJ; and (17) in case 2:20-cv-05876-ALM-KAJMotion to Substitute Attorney. Added attorneys Kerin Lyn Kaminski and Karen L Giffen for FirstEnergy Corp. Attorneys Lawrence Heftman; Barry S. Hyman; Ann H. MacDonald; Kayvan B. Sadeghi; Kevin J. Whelan; Elise H. Yu; Daniel John Donnellon and James Alan Dyer terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 7/20/2021. Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (kk2) |
Filing 24 MOTION to Substitute Attorney for Nominal Defendant FirstEnergy Corp. ( Responses due by 8/9/2021) by Defendant FirstEnergy Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Order Granting Motion to Substitute Counsel of Record for Nominal Defendant FirstEnergy Corp.) Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (Dyer, James) |
Filing 23 NOTATION ORDER - Defendant FirstEnergy is ORDERED to file any motion to stay by July 21, 2021. If FirstEnergy does not file such a motion, the parties shall file a joint status report by July 26, 2021, setting forth proposed case deadlines to govern this matter moving forward. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 7/1/21. Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (jr) |
Filing 22 STATUS REPORT of Nominal Defendant FirstEnergy Corp. Concerning Formation of a Special Litigation Committee by Defendant FirstEnergy Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (Dyer, James) |
NOTATION ORDER granting (59) in case 2:20-cv-04534-ALM-KAJ; granting (107) in case 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ; granting (38) in case 2:20-cv-05128-ALM-KAJ; granting (41) in case 2:20-cv-05237-ALM-KAJ; granting (21) in case 2:20-cv-05610-ALM-KAJ; and granting (14) in case 2:20-cv-05876-ALM-KAJ - Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Kayvan B. Sadeghi. PHV Counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless he has done so previously. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 6/25/2021. Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (er) |
NOTATION ORDER granting (58) in case 2:20-cv-04534-ALM-KAJ; granting (106) in case 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ; granting (37) in case 2:20-cv-05128-ALM-KAJ; granting (40) in case 2:20-cv-05237-ALM-KAJ; granting (20) in case 2:20-cv-05610-ALM-KAJ; and granting (13) in case 2:20-cv-05876-ALM-KAJ - Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Barry S. Hyman, Larry H. Heftman, Ann H. MacDonald, Elise H. Yu, and Kevin J. Whelan. PHV Counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 6/25/2021. Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (er) |
Filing 21 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-8375667) of Kayvan B. Sadeghi( Responses due by 7/15/2021) by Defendant FirstEnergy Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Good Standing Cert.) Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (Dyer, James) |
Filing 20 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $1000 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-8375658) of Barry S. Hyman, Lawrence H. Heftman, Ann H. MacDonald, Elise H. Yo, Kevin J. Whelan( Responses due by 7/15/2021) by Defendant FirstEnergy Corp.. (Attachments: #1 Appendix) Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (Dyer, James) |
Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by James Alan Dyer for Defendant FirstEnergy Corp. Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (Dyer, James) |
Filing 18 MOTION for Joinder in the FirstEnergy Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss the Consolidated Verified Shareholder Derivative Complaint by Defendant Charles E. Jones. Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (Warren, Daniel) |
Filing 17 NOTATION ORDER granting #16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Jason J. Mendro as co-counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on March 19, 2021. (jlk) |
Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-8222076) of Jason J. Mendro by Defendant Charles E. Jones. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Mendro COGS) Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (Rendon, Carole) |
Filing 15 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons served on Paul T. Addison on 02/05/2021, filed by Plaintiff James Atherton. (Nespole, Gregory) |
Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons served on James F. Pearson on 02/04/2021, filed by Plaintiff James Atherton. (Nespole, Gregory) |
Filing 13 ORDER - Briefing on Defendants' Motion to Stay will be EXPEDITED. Plaintiff shall file its response within 14 days of the date of this Order, and Defendants shall file their reply brief within 7 days of Plaintiff's response. The preliminary pretrial conference currently set for December 2, 2020, (Doc. 46 ) is hereby VACATED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on November 20, 2020. (jlk) |
Filing 12 ORDER regarding filing instructions going forward in the consolidated cases. Signed by Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley on 11/18/2020. Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (cw) |
Filing 11 NOTICE of Hearing: Pretrial Conference set for 12/2/2020 10:00 AM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson. Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (jr) |
Filing 10 OPINION and ORDER - Case No. 2:20-cv-05876 is consolidated with the FirstEnergy Derivative Actions. Signed by Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley on November 17, 2020. Associated Cases: 2:20-cv-04813-ALM-KAJ et al. (jlk) |
Filing 9 ORDER - GRANTS Plaintiffs' motions to consolidate. (No. 2:20-04813, ECF No. 24; No. 2:20-05128, ECF No. 3; No. 2:20-05529, ECF No. 3); GRANTS St. Louis Employees' Motion to Appoint Co-Lead Plaintiffs and Appoint Co-Lead Counsel [#24]; GRANTS Electrical Workers' Motion to Appoint Co-Lead Plaintiffs and Appoint Co-Lead Counsel [#3]; and DENIES Philadelphia Pension's Motion for Appointment of Lead Plaintiff and Appointment of Lead Counsel [#3]. Signed by Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley on November 16, 2020. (jlk) |
Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Charles E. Jones on 11/2/2020, answer due 1/1/2021. (Cummins, James) |
Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Carole Schwartz Rendon for Defendant Charles E. Jones (Rendon, Carole) |
Filing 6 ORDER: Notification of Hearing on Motion 2:20CV4813 24 and 2:20CV5128 - MOTION to Appoint Counsel and Consolidate Cases: Motion Hearing set for 11/9/2020 02:00 PM Virtually before Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley. GRANTING Motion in so far as it seeks to hold a hearing. The call-in information for interested parties, the media, and the general public is: 1-646-749-3112, Access Code: 347-407-869.. Signed by Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley on 11/3/2020. (cw) |
Filing 5 RELATED CASE MEMORANDUM ORDER: The Chief Judge has determined that this case and case number 2:20-cv-3785 and all other cases listed on memo ARE related. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson for all further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley on November 2, 2020. (jlk) |
Filing 4 NOTICE by Defendants Paul T. Addison, Michael J. Anderson, William T. Cottle, Steven J. Demetriou, Michael J. Dowling, FirstEnergy Corporation, Inc., Julia L. Johnson, Charles E. Jones, Donald T. Misheff, Thomas N. Mitchell, James F. O'Neill III, Christopher D. Pappas, James F. Pearson, Sandra Pianalto, Robert Reffner, Luis A. Reyes, George M. Smart, Steven E. Strah, K. Jon Taylor, Jerry Sue Thornton, Leslie M. Turner, Ebony Yeboah-Amankwah Defts Notice of Non-Opposition to Consolidation of Related Derivative Actions (Ritts, Geoffrey) |
Filing 2 ORDER - Pursuant to Local Rule 82.1, this case is hereby TRANSFERRED to the Eastern Division at Columbus of the Southern District of Ohio. Signed by Judge Michael R. Barrett on 10/28/20. (eh) |
Case transferred in from Western Division at Cincinnati on 10/28/2020 (Case Number 1:20-cv-841). Case assigned to Chief Judge Algenon L. Marbley and Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura. (eh) |
Filing 1 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 paid - receipt number: 0648-7725857), filed by James Atherton. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet) (Cummins, James) |
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