In re Spectrum Brands Securities Litigation
| West Palm Beach Firefighters' Pension Fund and The Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago and the Cambridge Retirement System |
| Andreas R. Rouve, Spectrum Brands Legacy, Inc., Douglas L. Martin, David M. Maura, HRG Group, Inc. and Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. |
| 3:2019cv00347 |
| April 30, 2019 |
| US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin |
| Stephen L Crocker |
| James D Peterson |
| Securities/Commodities |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 36
** TEXT ONLY ORDER **ORDER granting (61 in case 3:19-cv-00178-jdp, 35 3:19-cv-00347-jdp) Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 10/25/2019. Associated Cases: 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 3:19-cv-00178-jdp. (voc) Modified on 1/10/2020. (lak)
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Filing 35
Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Status Report by Defendants HRG Group, Inc., Douglas L. Martin, David M. Maura, Andreas R. Rouve, Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Spectrum Brands Legacy, Inc., HRG Group, Inc., Douglas L. Martin, Andreas R. Rouve, Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Spectrum Brands Legacy, Inc.. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Associated Cases: 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 3:19-cv-00178-jdp. (Luther, Jennifer)
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Filing 34
** TEXT ONLY ORDER **The parties have submitted a letter notifying the court that they have agreed to mediate these cases in March 2020, and they ask the court to defer a decision on the pending motions to dismiss (46 in 3:19-cv-00178-jdp, 20 in 3:19-cv-00347-jdp). Because the mediation could resolve both cases, the court DENIES without prejudice the motions to dismiss. No later than April 1, 2020, the parties should file a report with the court that includes the following information: (1) the status of the mediation; (2) whether defendants wish to renew their motions to dismiss; and (3) any other steps either side believes that the court should take. If the parties do not respond by April 1, the court will construe the parties' silence to mean that they have settled the cases and the court will enter a standard order of dismissal. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 1/7/2020. Associated Cases: 3:19-cv-00178-jdp, 3:19-cv-00347-jdp. (arw)
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Filing 33
Notice of Agreement to Mediate and Request to Defer Ruling on Motion to Dismiss by Defendants HRG Group, Inc., Douglas L. Martin, David M. Maura, Andreas R. Rouve, Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Spectrum Brands Legacy, Inc. Associated Cases: 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 3:19-cv-00178-jdp (Luther, Jennifer) Modified on 1/7/2020. (arw)
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Filing 32
Notice of Appearance filed by Jennifer M. Luther for Defendants HRG Group, Inc., Douglas L. Martin, David M. Maura, Andreas R. Rouve, Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Spectrum Brands Legacy, Inc., HRG Group, Inc., Douglas L. Martin, Andreas R. Rouve, Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Spectrum Brands Legacy, Inc. Associated Cases: 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 3:19-cv-00178-jdp. (Luther, Jennifer)
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Filing 31
Declaration of Richard A. Rosen filed by Defendants HRG Group, Inc., Douglas L. Martin, David M. Maura, Andreas R. Rouve, Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Spectrum Brands Legacy, Inc., HRG Group, Inc., Douglas L. Martin, Andreas R. Rouve, Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Spectrum Brands Legacy, Inc. re: (20 in 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 46 in 3:19-cv-00178-jdp) Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Form 10-Q) Associated Cases: 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 3:19-cv-00178-jdp. (Lee, Matthew)
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Filing 30
Brief in Reply by Defendants HRG Group, Inc., Douglas L. Martin, David M. Maura, Andreas R. Rouve, Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Spectrum Brands Legacy, Inc., HRG Group, Inc., Douglas L. Martin, Andreas R. Rouve, Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Spectrum Brands Legacy, Inc. in Support of (20 in 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 46 in 3:19-cv-00178-jdp) Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint. Associated Cases: 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 3:19-cv-00178-jdp. (Lee, Matthew) Modified on 11/7/2019. (lak)
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Filing 29
** TEXT ONLY ORDER **ORDER granting (28 in 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 54 in 3:19-cv-00178-jdp) Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Brief in Reply due 11/6/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 10/25/2019. (arw)
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Filing 28
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time by Defendants HRG Group, Inc., Douglas L. Martin, David M. Maura, Andreas R. Rouve, Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Spectrum Brands Legacy, Inc. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Associated Cases: 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 3:19-cv-00178-jdp. (Rosen, Richard)
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Reset Briefing Deadlines re: (20 in 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 46 in 3:19-cv-00178-jdp) Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint. Brief in Reply due 11/6/2019. (arw)
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Filing 27
Declaration of Katherine M. Sinderson filed by Plaintiff The Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago and the Cambridge Retirement System re: (20 in 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 46 in 3:19-cv-00178-jdp) Motion to Dismiss, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Summary Chart of Statements Defendants Claim are Forward-Looking, #2 Exhibit 2 - Chart of Spectrum's Form 10-K Risk Factors Cited by Defendants, #3 Exhibit 3 - In re HealthSouth Corp. Sec. Litig. - Order denying Defendants' Rule 12(c) Motion) Associated Cases: 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 3:19-cv-00178-jdp. (Sinderson, Katherine) Modified on 10/11/2019. (lak).
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Filing 26
Brief in Opposition by Plaintiff The Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago and the Cambridge Retirement System re: (20 in 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 46 in 3:19-cv-00178-jdp) Motion to Dismiss, filed by Douglas L. Martin, Andreas R. Rouve, HRG Group, Inc., David M. Maura, Spectrum Brands Legacy, Inc., Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. [Lead Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the Complaint.] Associated Cases: 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 3:19-cv-00178-jdp. (Sinderson, Katherine)
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Filing 25
Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel by Alison E. Stites re: Plaintiffs The Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago and the Cambridge Retirement System, West Palm Beach Firefighters' Pension Fund, Earl S. Wagner. Associated Cases: 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 3:19-cv-00178-jdp. (Poland, Douglas) Modified on 9/16/2019. (kwf)
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Filing 24
Notice of Appearance filed by Douglas Maynard Poland for Lead Plaintiffs The Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago and the Cambridge Retirement System. Associated Cases: 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 3:19-cv-00178-jdp. (Poland, Douglas) Modified on 9/16/2019. (kwf)
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Filing 23
Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel by Kevin Michael LeRoy re: Defendants Douglas L. Martin, Andreas R. Rouve, Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Spectrum Brands Legacy, Inc. Associated Cases: 3:19-cv-00178-jdp, 3:19-cv-00347-jdp (LeRoy, Kevin)
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Set/Reset Briefing Deadlines as to (20 in 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 46 in 3:19-cv-00178-jdp) Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint. Brief in Opposition due 10/10/2019. Brief in Reply due 10/30/2019. Associated Cases: 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 3:19-cv-00178-jdp. (kwf)
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Filing 22
Declaration of Richard A. Rosen filed by Defendants HRG Group, Inc., Douglas L. Martin, David M. Maura, Andreas R. Rouve, Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Spectrum Brands Legacy, Inc., HRG Group, Inc., Douglas L. Martin, Andreas R. Rouve, Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Spectrum Brands Legacy, Inc. re: (20 in 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 46 in 3:19-cv-00178-jdp) Motion to Dismiss, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Summary Chart of Alleged Misstatements, #2 Exhibit 2 - March 7, 2019 Shareholder Alert, #3 Exhibit 3 - March 27, 2019 Shareholder Alert, #4 Exhibit 4 - April 30, 2019 Shareholder Alert, #5 Exhibit 5 - 2016.07.28 Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Q3 2016 Earnings Call, #6 Exhibit 6 - 2016.11.17 Spectrum Brands Holdings 10-K, #7 Exhibit 7 - 2017.01.26 Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Q1 2017 Earnings Call, #8 Exhibit 8 - 2017.03.07 Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. Company Conference Call, #9 Exhibit 9 - 2017.05.02 Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Q2 2017 Earnings Call, #10 Exhibit 10 - 2017.05.02 SPB_Q2_2017 Earnings Call Presentation_Final, #11 Exhibit 11 - 2017.07.27 Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Q3 2017 Earnings Call, #12 Exhibit 12 - 2017.11.16 Spectrum Brands Holdings 10-K, #13 Exhibit 13 - 2017.11.16 Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Q4 2017 Earnings Call, #14 Exhibit 14 - 2018.02.08 Spectrum Brands Holdings 8-K, #15 Exhibit 15 - 2018.02.08 Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Q1 2018 Earnings Call, #16 Exhibit 16 - 2018.04.26 Spectrum Brands Holdings 8-K, #17 Exhibit 17 - 2018.04.26 Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Q2 2018 Earnings Call, #18 Exhibit 18 - Spectrum Brands Holdings Joint Proxy & Registration Statement, #19 Exhibit 19 - 2018.05.03 Spectrum Brands Holdings 10-Q, #20 Exhibit 20 - 2018.07.26 Spectrum Brands Holdings 8-K, #21 Exhibit 21 - 2018.07.26 Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Q3 2018 Earnings Call, #22 Exhibit 22 - 2018.11.19 Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc Q4 2018 Earnings Call Transcript, #23 Exhibit 23 - Motion, #24 Exhibit 24 - Memorandum, #25 Exhibit 25 - Declaration, #26 Exhibit 26 - Joint Declaration) Associated Cases: 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 3:19-cv-00178-jdp (Lee, Matthew) Modified on 8/27/2019. (lak)
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Filing 21
Brief in Support of (20 in 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 46 in 3:19-cv-00178-jdp) Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint by Defendants HRG Group, Inc., Douglas L. Martin, David M. Maura, Andreas R. Rouve, Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Spectrum Brands Legacy, Inc., HRG Group, Inc., Douglas L. Martin, Andreas R. Rouve, Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Spectrum Brands Legacy, Inc. Associated Cases: 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 3:19-cv-00178-jdp. (Lee, Matthew)
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Filing 20
Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint by Defendants HRG Group, Inc., Douglas L. Martin, David M. Maura, Andreas R. Rouve, Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Spectrum Brands Legacy, Inc., HRG Group, Inc., Douglas L. Martin, Andreas R. Rouve, Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., Spectrum Brands Legacy, Inc. Response due 9/3/2019. Associated Cases: 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 3:19-cv-00178-jdp (Lee, Matthew)
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Filing 19
Disregard. See #20 . Modified on 8/27/2019. (lak)
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Filing 18
Stipulation for Service of The Amended Class Action Complaint and Schedule for Responses Thereto by Plaintiff The Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago and the Cambridge Retirement System. Associated Cases: 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 3:19-cv-00178-jdp. (Sinderson, Katherine)
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Filing 17
Pretrial Conference Order: # Preliminary Pretrial Packet in cases assigned to District Judge James D. Peterson attached. Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint due 8/26/2019. Response due 10/10/2019. Reply due 10/30/2019. Motion to Certify Class due 6/5/2020. Dispositive Motions due 4/2/2021. Settlement Letters due 8/20/2021. Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures and Motions in Limine due 8/27/2021. Objections due 9/10/2021. Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/22/2021 at 4:00 PM. Jury Selection and Trial set for 10/4/2021 at 9:00 AM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 8/14/2019. Associated Cases: 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 3:19-cv-00178-jdp. (arw)
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Filing 16
Joint Preliminary Pretrial Conference Report by Plaintiff The Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago and the Cambridge Retirement System. Associated Cases: 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 3:19-cv-00178-jdp. (Sinderson, Katherine)
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Filing 15
Notice of Appearance filed by Matthew William Traylor for Plaintiff The Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago and the Cambridge Retirement System. Associated Cases: 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 3:19-cv-00178-jdp. (Traylor, Matthew)
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Filing 14
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Douglas L. Martin, David M. Maura, Andreas R. Rouve, Spectrum Brands Legacy, Inc., Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc., and HRG Group, Inc., filed by The Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago and the Cambridge Retirement System, (Attachments: #1 Appendix A - Certification Pursuant to The Federal Securities Laws, #2 Appendix B - Chart, #3 Appendix C - Chart) (Sinderson, Katherine) Modified on 7/15/2019. (lak) Modified on 7/16/2019. (kwf)
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Reset Telephone Pretrial Conference: Telephone Pretrial Conference reset at the request of counsel for 8/14/2019 at 01:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Counsel for Plaintiff responsible for setting up the call to chambers at (608) 264-5153. [#Standing Order Governing Preliminary Pretrial Conference attached] Associated Cases: 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 3:19-cv-00178-jdp (jls)
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Filing 13
** TEXT ONLY ORDER **The parties have submitted a stipulated schedule that calls for an amended complaint by July 12, 2019, followed by defendants' answer or motion to dismiss on August 26, 2019, with briefing completed by October 30, 2019. The parties also have requested that the court amend the caption to read "In re Spectrum Brands Securities Litigation" and that all papers be filed only in Case No. 19-cv-347. Starting at the end, the Clerk of Court is directed to change the case caption as requested, and the parties are directed to file their submissions only in Case No. 19-cv-347. Next, the court accepts and enters the stipulated dates, with the understanding that the briefing schedule is generous enough to defy extensions. Finally, the court is not going to let the rest of the schedule float until it decides the motion to dismiss. Not later than July 26, 2019, the parties are to submit their Rule 26(f) report to the court with their proposal(s) for a complete schedule that goes live at the beginning of January, 2020 (i.e., two months after the dismissal reply brief is filed) and is based on this court's scheduling template for class actions (~6 months for Rule 23 motions, ~ 12 months for Rule 56 motions, ~ 18 months to trial). The court will hold a telephonic preliminary pretrial conference on August 9, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. at which it will set the schedule. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 6/21/2019. Associated Cases: 3:19-cv-00178-jdp, 3:19-cv-00347-jdp. (kwf)
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Filing 12
Stipulated Motion to Enter Scheduling Order for Amended Complaint and Responsive Pleadings by Plaintiff The Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago and the Cambridge Retirement System. Response due 6/27/2019. Associated Cases: 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 3:19-cv-00178-jdp (Sinderson, Katherine)
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Filing 11
Notice of Appearance filed by Julia Karen Tebor for Plaintiff The Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago and the Cambridge Retirement System. Associated Cases: 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 3:19-cv-00178-jdp (Tebor, Julia)
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Filing 10
Notice of Appearance filed by Jai Kamal Chandrasekhar for Plaintiff The Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago and the Cambridge Retirement System. Associated Cases: 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 3:19-cv-00178-jdp (Chandrasekhar, Jai)
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Filing 9
Notice of Appearance filed by Katherine McCracken Sinderson for Plaintiff The Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago and the Cambridge Retirement System. Associated Cases: 3:19-cv-00347-jdp, 3:19-cv-00178-jdp (Sinderson, Katherine)
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Filing 8
OPINION and ORDER granting #3 Motion to Consolidate Cases, Appoint Lead Plaintiff, and Approve Selection of Counsel; consolidating Case Nos. 19-cv-178-jdp and 19-cv-347-jdp for all purposes; approving The Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago and the Cambridge Retirement System to serve as lead plaintiffs; approving lead plaintiffs' choice of Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP as lead counsel and the law firm Rathje Woodward LLC as liaison counsel. Signed by District Judge James D. Peterson on 6/12/2019. (kwf)
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Filing 7
Second Brief in Support of #3 Motion to Consolidate Cases, Appoint Lead Plaintiff and Approve Selection of Counsel by Movant The Public School Teachers' Pension & Retirement Fund of Chicago and The Cambridge Retirement System. (Stites, Alison) Modified on 5/14/2019. (lak)
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Filing 6
Joint Declaration of Charles A. Burbridge and Francis E. Murphy, III filed by Movant The Public School Teachers' Pension & Retirement Fund of Chicago and The Cambridge Retirement System re: #3 Motion to Consolidate Cases. Modified on 5/7/2019. (lak)
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Filing 5
Declaration of Douglas M. Poland filed by Movant The Public School Teachers' Pension & Retirement Fund of Chicago and The Cambridge Retirement System re: #3 Motion to Consolidate Cases, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certifications, #2 Exhibit B - Loss Charts, #3 Exhibit C - See #6 ., #4 Exhibit D - Notice of Pendency of Wagner Action, #5 Exhibit E - Notice of Pendency of West Palm Beach Action, #6 Exhibit F - Bernstein Litowitz Resume) (Stites, Alison) Modified on 5/7/2019. (lak)
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Filing 4
Brief in Support of #3 Motion to Consolidate Cases, Appoint Lead Plaintiff and Approve Selection of Counsel by Movant The Public School Teachers' Pension & Retirement Fund of Chicago and The Cambridge Retirement System. (Stites, Alison) Modified on 5/7/2019. (lak)
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Filing 3
Motion to Consolidate Cases, Appoint Lead Plaintiff and Approve Selection of Counsel by Movant The Public School Teachers' Pension & Retirement Fund of Chicago and The Cambridge Retirement System. Response due 5/13/2019. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Stites, Alison) Modified on 5/7/2019. (lak)
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Filing 2
Summons Issued as to Spectrum Brands Legacy, Inc., Douglas L. Martin, David M. Maura, Andreas R. Rouve. (Attachments: #1 Summons - Douglas Martin, #2 Summons - David Maura, #3 Summons - Andreas Rove) (arw)
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Case directly assigned to District Judge James D. Peterson and Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (arw)
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Standard attachments for District Judge James D. Peterson required to be served on all parties with summons or waiver of service: # NORTC, #Corporate Disclosure Statement. (arw)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT for Violation of the Federal Securities Laws - Class Action against All Defendant, ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0758-2455744.), filed by West Palm Beach Firefighters' Pension Fund, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certification Pursuant to Federal Securities Laws, #2 JS-44 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summons - Spectrum Brands, #4 Summons - Douglas L. Martin, #5 Summons - David M. Maura, #6 Summons - Andreas R. Rouve) (Stites, Alison) Modified on 5/1/2019. (lak)
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