U. S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana (New Orleans) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:11-cv CJB-ALC

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1 US District Court Civil Docket as of 5/19/2011 Retrieved from the court on July 21, 2011 U. S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana (New Orleans) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:11-cv CJB-ALC Realistic Partners v. Whitney Holding Corporation et al Date Filed: 02/07/2011 Assigned to: Judge Carl Barbier Date Terminated: 05/19/2011 Referred to: Magistrate Judge Alma L. Chasez Jury Demand: None Member case: (View Member Case) Nature of Suit: 850 Cause: 15:78m(a) Securities Exchange Act Securities/Commodities Jurisdiction: Federal Question Plaintiff Realistic Partners represented by Randall A. Smith on behalf of itself and all others similarly Smith & Fawer, LLP (New Orleans) situated 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3702 New Orleans, LA (504) J. Geoffrey Ormsby Smith & Fawer, LLP (New Orleans) 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3702 New Orleans, LA Richard B. Brualdi Brualdi Law Firm, PC 29 Broadway Suite 2400 New York, NY Stephen M. Gele Smith & Fawer, LLP (New Orleans) 201 St. Charles Ave. Suite 3702 New Orleans, LA

2 V. Consol Plaintiff Jane Doe represented by Robert Emmet Couhig, Jr. (11-794), Individually and on behalf of Couhig Partners, LLC (New Orleans) others similarly situated 643 Magazine Street Suite 300 New Orleans, LA Jason A. Cavignac Couhig Partners, LLC (New Orleans) 643 Magazine Street Suite 300 New Orleans, LA Fax: Jonathan Percy Lemann Couhig Partners, LLC (New Orleans) 643 Magazine Street Suite 300 New Orleans, LA Fax: Robert E. Couhig, III Couhig Partners, LLC (New Orleans) 643 Magazine Street Suite 300 New Orleans, LA Fax: V.

3 Whitney Holding Corporation represented by William Thomas Finn Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux Energy Centre 1100 Poydras Street Suite 3100 New Orleans, LA (504) Fax: (504) Hancock Holding Company Alston & Bird One Atlantic Center 1201 W. Peachtree St. Atlanta, GA Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux Energy Centre 1100 Poydras Street Suite 3100 New Orleans, LA (504) Alston & Bird One Atlantic Center 1201 W. Peachtree St. Atlanta, GA John C. Hope, III represented by William Thomas Finn

4 John M. Turner, Jr. represented by William Thomas Finn A. R. Blossman, Jr. represented by William Thomas Finn

5 Angus R. Cooper, II represented by William Thomas Finn Richard B. Crowell represented by William Thomas Finn Hardy B. Fowler represented by William Thomas Finn

6 Terence E. Hall represented by William Thomas Finn William A. Hines represented by William Thomas Finn Alfred S. Lippman represented by William Thomas Finn

7 Michael L Lomax represented by William Thomas Finn R King Milling represented by William Thomas Finn

8 Eric J. Nickelsen represented by William Thomas Finn Kathryn M. Sullivan represented by William Thomas Finn Dean E. Taylor represented by William Thomas Finn

9 Thomas D. Westfeldt represented by William Thomas Finn V. Consol A. R. Blossman, Jr. represented by William Thomas Finn (11-794) Consol Angus R. Cooper, II represented by William Thomas Finn (11-794)

10 Consol Richard B. Crowell represented by William Thomas Finn (11-794) Consol Hardy B. Fowler represented by William Thomas Finn (11-794) Consol Terence E. Hall represented by William Thomas Finn (11-794) Consol William A. Hines represented by William Thomas Finn (11-794) Consol John C. Hope, III represented by William Thomas Finn (11-794)

11 Consol Alfred S. Lippman represented by William Thomas Finn (11-794) Consol Michael L Lomax represented by William Thomas Finn (11-794) Consol R King Milling represented by William Thomas Finn (11-794) Consol Eric J. Nickelsen represented by William Thomas Finn (11-794) Consol Kathryn M. Sullivan represented by William Thomas Finn (11-794)

12 Consol Dean E. Taylor represented by William Thomas Finn (11-794) Consol John M. Turner, Jr. represented by William Thomas Finn (11-794) Consol Unidentified Party (11-794) Consol Thomas D. Westfeldt represented by William Thomas Finn (11-794) Consol Whitney Holding Corporation represented by William Thomas Finn (11-794)

13 Date Filed # Docket Text 02/07/ COMPLAINT against All s (Credit Card not accepted or unavailable - payment of filing fee due within 2 business days) filed by Realistic Partners. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons, # 12 Summons, # 13 Summons, # 14 Summons, # 15 Summons, # 16 Summons, # 17 Summons, # 18 Summons)(Smith, Randall) (Entered: 02/07/2011) 02/08/2011 Filing fee received from All Plaintiffs : $ (jmd, ) (Entered: 02/08/2011) 02/08/ Initial Case Assignment to Judge Martin L.C. Feldman and Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan. (jmd, ) (Entered: 02/08/2011) 02/09/ Summons Issued as to A. R. Blossman, Jr, Angus R. Cooper, II, Richard B. Crowell, Hardy B. Fowler, Terence E. Hall, Hancock Holding Company, William A. Hines, John C. Hope, III, Alfred S. Lippman, Michael L Lomax, R King Milling, Eric J. Nickelsen, Kathryn M. Sullivan, Dean E. Taylor, John M. Turner, Jr, Thomas D. Westfeldt and Whitney Holding Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons, # 12 Summons, # 13 Summons, # 14 Summons, # 15 Summons, # 16 Summons)(caa, ) (Entered: 02/09/2011) 02/09/ ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Martin L.C. Feldman recused. Case reassigned to Judge Jay C. Zainey for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Martin L.C. Feldman on 2/9/201 1.(caa, ) (Entered: 02/10/2011) 02/11/ WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed; waiver sent to A. R. Blossman, Jr on 2/8/2011, answer due 4/11/2011; Angus R. Cooper, II on 2/8/2011, answer due 4/11/2011; Richard B. Crowell on 2/8/2011, answer due 4/11/2011; Hardy B. Fowler on 2/8/2011, answer due 4/11/2011; Terence E. Hall on 2/8/2011, answer due 4/11/2011; Hancock Holding Company on 2/10/2011, answer due 4/11/2011; William A. Hines on 2/8/2011, answer due 4/11/2011; John C. Hope, III on 2/8/2011, answer due 4/11/2011; Alfred S. Lippman on 2/8/2011, answer due 4/11/2011; Michael L Lomax on 2/8/2011, answer due 4/11/2011; R King Milling on 2/8/2011, answer due 4/11/2011; Eric J. Nickelsen on 2/8/2011, answer due 4/11/2011; Kathryn M. Sullivan on 2/8/2011, answer due 4/11/2011; Dean E. Taylor on 2/8/2011, answer due 4/11/2011; John M. Turner, Jr on 2/8/2011, answer due 4/11/2011; Thomas D. Westfeldt on 2/8/2011, answer due 4/11/2011; Whitney Holding Corporation on 2/8/2011, answer due 4/11/2011. (Attachments: # 1 Waiver - Whitney, # 2 Waiver - Westfeldt, # 3 Waiver - Hall, # 4 Waiver - Crowell, # 5 Waiver - Milling, # 6 Waiver - Lomax, # 7 Waiver - Sullivan, # 8 Waiver - Turner, # 9 Waiver - Hope, # 10 Waiver - Fowler, # 11 Waiver - Nickelsen, # 12 Waiver - Taylor, # 13 Waiver - Cooper, # 14 Waiver - Lippman, # 15 Waiver - Blossman, # 16 Waiver - Hines)(Smith, Randall) (Entered: 02/11/2011) 02/15/ ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Carl Barbier for all further proceedings. Judge Jay C. Zainey no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 2/10/2011.(gbw, )(NEF: MJ Shushan) (Entered: 02/15/2011) 02/15/ RECUSAL ORDER: Case transferred to Magistrate Judge Alma L. Chasez for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan no longer assigned to case. Signed

14 by Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan on 2/14/2011.(ijg, )(NEF: MJ Chasez) (Entered: 02/15/2011) 02/15/ EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Credit Card not accepted or unavailable - payment of filing fee due within 2 business days) by Realistic Partners. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Affidavit (Exhibit A), # 3 Certificate of Good Standing (Exhibit B))(Smith, Randall) Modified on 2/23/ Fee paid 2/23/11 (sek, ). (Entered: 02/15/2011) 02/23/2011 Filing fee paid on 2/16/11 from Realistic Partners for Richard Brualdi re 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $ 100) (cl, ) (Entered: 02/23/2011) 02/24/ MOTION to Certify Class by Realistic Partners. Motion set for 3/16/ :30 AM before Judge Carl Barbier. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Submission, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Exhibit A (Declaration), # 4 Exhibit A1, # 5 Exhibit A2, # 6 Exhibit A3, # 7 Exhibit A4)(Smith, Randall) (Entered: 02/24/2011) 02/25/ ORDER granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Richard B. Brualdi. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 2/23/2011. (mmm, ) (Entered: 02/25/2011) 03/04/ MOTION to Dismiss the Class Action Complaint by A. R. Blossman, Jr, Angus R. Cooper, II, Richard B. Crowell, Hardy B. Fowler, Terence E. Hall, William A. Hines, John C. Hope, III, Alfred S. Lippman, Michael L Lomax, R King Milling, Eric J. Nickelsen, Kathryn M. Sullivan, Dean E. Taylor, John M. Turner, Jr, Thomas D. Westfeldt, Whitney Holding Corporation. Motion set for 4/13/ :30 AM before Judge Carl Barbier. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Submission, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C)(Stassi, Robert) (Entered: 03/04/2011) 03/07/ EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Continue Hearing by A. R. Blossman, Jr, Angus R. Cooper, II, Richard B. Crowell, Hardy B. Fowler, Terence E. Hall, Hancock Holding Company, William A. Hines, John C. Hope, III, Alfred S. Lippman, Michael L Lomax, R King Milling, Eric J. Nickelsen, Kathryn M. Sullivan, Dean E. Taylor, John M. Turner, Jr, Thomas D. Westfeldt, Whitney Holding Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Stassi, Robert) (Entered: 03/07/2011) 03/11/ ORDER granting 12 MOTION to Continue Hearing. Motion as to 9 MOTION to Certify Class reset for 4/13/ :30 AM before Judge Carl Barbier. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 3/11/201 1.(mmm, ) (Entered: 03/14/2011) 03/14/ EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 053L ) by A. R. Blossman, Jr, Angus R. Cooper, II, Richard B. Crowell, Hardy B. Fowler, Terence E. Hall, William A. Hines, John C. Hope, III, Alfred S. Lippman, Michael L Lomax, R King Milling, Eric J. Nickelsen, Kathryn M. Sullivan, Dean E. Taylor, John M. Turner, Jr, Thomas D. Westfeldt, Whitney Holding Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Order)(Stassi, Robert) Modified on 3/15/2011: ERROR: 2nd fee not paid. (mmm, ). Modified on 3/16/2011: Fee PAID 3/15/2011 (mmm, ). (Entered: 03/14/2011) 03/15/ Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 14 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Additional $100 Filing Fee DUE for 2nd attorney. Please use the event under 'Other Documents - Filing Fee Payment - Appear Pro Hac Vice' and use a credit card to pay this fee. In the future, a separate Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice must be filed for each

15 attorney. (mmm, ) (Entered: 03/15/2011) 03/15/2011 Filing fee paid from A. R. Blossman, Jr, Angus R. Cooper, II, Richard B. Crowell, Hardy B. Fowler, Terence E. Hall, William A. Hines, John C. Hope, III, Alfred S. Lippman, Michael L Lomax, R King Milling, Eric J. Nickelsen, Kathryn M. Sullivan, Dean E. Taylor, John M. Turner, Jr, Thomas D. Westfeldt, Whitney Holding Corporation for re 14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice,, (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 053L ) (Stassi, Robert) (Entered: 03/15/2011) 03/25/ EXPARTE/CONSENT Joint MOTION to Continue AND TO RE-SET HEARINGS ON PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AND DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS by A. R. Blossman, Jr, Angus R. Cooper, II, Richard B. Crowell, Hardy B. Fowler, Terence E. Hall, Hancock Holding Company, William A. Hines, John C. Hope, III, Alfred S. Lippman, Michael L Lomax, R King Milling, Eric J. Nickelsen, Realistic Partners, Kathryn M. Sullivan, Dean E. Taylor, John M. Turner, Jr, Thomas D. Westfeldt, Whitney Holding Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Stassi, Robert) (Entered: 03/25/2011) 03/29/ ORDER granting 16 Joint MOTION to Continue AND TO RE-SET HEARINGS. Motion reset for 6/8/ :00 AM before Judge Carl Barbier as to 9 MOTION to Certify Class, 11 MOTION to Dismiss the Class Action Complaint. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 3/29/201 1.(mmm, ) (Entered: 03/29/2011) 03/29/ ORDER granting 14 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to, Jessica P. Corley. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 3/29/2011. (mmm, ) (Entered: 03/30/2011) 04/20/ ORDER consolidating and Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 4/20/1 1.(ecm, ) (Entered: 04/22/2011) 04/20/ MOTION for Leave to Proceed Anonymously by Jane Doe. Motion set for 4/27/ :00 AM before Judge Carl Barbier. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Notice of Submission, # 3 Proposed Order)(Reference: )(Member Doc.6)(mmm, ) (Entered: 04/27/2011) 04/20/ EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Expedite by Jane Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Notice of Submission, # 3 Proposed Order)(Reference: )(Member Doc.7)(mmm, ) (Entered: 04/27/2011) 04/20/ MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Jane Doe. Motion set for 4/27/ :00 AM before Judge Carl Barbier. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Notice of Submission, # 3 Proposed Order)(Reference: )(Member Doc.8)(mmm, ) (Entered: 04/27/2011) 04/20/ MOTION for Protective Order by A. R. Blossman, Jr, Angus R. Cooper, II, Richard B. Crowell, Hardy B. Fowler, Terence E. Hall, William A. Hines, John C. Hope, III, Alfred S. Lippman, Michael L Lomax, R King Milling, Eric J. Nickelsen, Kathryn M. Sullivan, Dean E. Taylor, John M. Turner, Jr, Thomas D. Westfeldt, Whitney Holding Corporation. Motion(s) referred to Alma L. Chasez. Motion set for 5/4/ :00 AM before Magistrate Judge Alma L. Chasez. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Notice of Submission)(Reference: )(Member Doc. 16)(mmm, ) (Entered: 04/27/2011) 04/20/ MOTION to Dismiss Case by A. R. Blossman, Jr, Angus R. Cooper, II, Richard B.

16 Crowell, Hardy B. Fowler, Terence E. Hall, William A. Hines, John C. Hope, III, Alfred S. Lippman, Michael L Lomax, R King Milling, Eric J. Nickelsen, Kathryn M. Sullivan, Dean E. Taylor, John M. Turner, Jr, Thomas D. Westfeldt, Whitney Holding Corporation. Motion set for 5/11/ :00 AM before Judge Carl Barbier. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Notice of Submission)(Reference: )(Member Doc.17)(mmm, ) (Entered: 04/27/2011) 04/25/ EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply to s' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave of Court to Proceed Anonymously by Jane Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Leave of Court to Reply to s' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave of Court to Proceed Anonymously, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Proposed Pleading Reply to s' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave of Court to Proceed Anonymously, # 4 Exhibit 1)(Reference: )(Couhig, Robert) (Entered: 04/25/2011) 04/25/ EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply to s' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and the Appointment of a Temporary Receiver by Jane Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Leave of Court to Reply to s' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and the Appointment of a Temporary Receiver, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Proposed Pleading Reply to s' Opposition)(Reference: )(Couhig, Robert) (Entered: 04/25/2011) 04/26/ ORDER granting 20 Motion for Leave to File Reply Memorandum. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 4/26/2011. (Reference: )(mmm, ) (Entered: 04/27/2011) 04/26/ REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Jane Doe re 24 MOTION for Leave to Proceed Anonymously. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Reference: )(mmm, ) (Entered: 04/27/2011) 04/26/ ORDER granting 21 Motion for Leave to File Reply Memorandum. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 4/26/2011. (Reference: )(mmm, ) (Entered: 04/27/2011) 04/26/ REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Jane Doe re 26 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. (Reference: )(mmm, ) (Entered: 04/27/2011) 04/27/ EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File SURREPLY IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF THEIR OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A TEMPORARY RECEIVER by A. R. Blossman, Jr, A. R. Blossman, Jr, Angus R. Cooper, II, Angus R. Cooper, II, Richard B. Crowell, Richard B. Crowell, Hardy B. Fowler, Hardy B. Fowler, Terence E. Hall, Terence E. Hall, William A. Hines, William A. Hines, John C. Hope, III, John C. Hope, III, Alfred S. Lippman, Alfred S. Lippman, Michael L Lomax, Michael L Lomax, R King Milling, R King Milling, Eric J. Nickelsen, Eric J. Nickelsen, Kathryn M. Sullivan, Kathryn M. Sullivan, Dean E. Taylor, Dean E. Taylor, John M. Turner, Jr, John M. Turner, Jr, Thomas D. Westfeldt, Thomas D. Westfeldt, Whitney Holding Corporation, Whitney Holding Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Proposed Pleading)(Reference: )(Stassi, Robert) (Entered: 04/27/2011) 04/27/ Response/Reply by Jane Doe in Opposition to s' Motion for Protective Order, DOC NO. 27 (Reference: )(Couhig, Robert) (Entered: 04/27/2011)

17 04/27/ ORDER granting 22 Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply. Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 4/27/2011. (Reference: )(mmm, ) (Entered: 04/28/2011) 04/27/ REPLY to Response to Motion filed by A. R. Blossman, Jr, Angus R. Cooper, II, Richard B. Crowell, Hardy B. Fowler, Terence E. Hall, William A. Hines, John C. Hope, III, Alfred S. Lippman, Michael L Lomax, R King Milling, Eric J. Nickelsen, Kathryn M. Sullivan, Dean E. Taylor, John M. Turner, Jr, Thomas D. Westfeldt, Whitney Holding Corporation re 26 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. (Reference: )(mmm, ) (Entered: 04/28/2011) 04/29/ ORDER Setting Oral Hearing on 27 MOTION for Protective Order : Motion set for 5/4/ :00 AM(w/oral argument via telephone) before Magistrate Judge Alma L. Chasez. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alma L. Chasez on 4/2 8/11. (Reference: all cases)(ala, ) (Entered: 04/29/2011) 05/02/ ORDER OF DISMISSAL as to Member Case Signed by Judge Carl Barbier on 4/29/201 1.(Reference: )(mmm, ) (Entered: 05/02/2011) 05/02/ ORDER dismissing as moot 27 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alma L. Chasez. (Reference: all cases)(ala, ) (Entered: 05/02/2011) 05/05/ STIPULATION by All Parties PROVIDING FOR SUBSEQUENT VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF ACTION PURSUANT TO F. R. C.P. 41 (a) (1) (A) (ii) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - STIPULATION OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL PURSUANT TO F.R.C.P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii))(Reference: )(Stassi, Robert) (Entered: 05/05/2011) 05/10/ Letter to Atty Robert Couhig, Jr. from CT Corporation dated 4/19/2011. (Reference: )(mmm, ) (Entered: 05/11/2011) 05/19/ STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by A. R. Blossman, Jr, Angus R. Cooper, II, Richard B. Crowell, Hardy B. Fowler, Terence E. Hall, Hancock Holding Company, William A. Hines, John C. Hope, III, Alfred S. Lippman, Michael L Lomax, R King Milling, Eric J. Nickelsen, Realistic Partners, Kathryn M. Sullivan, Dean E. Taylor, John M. Turner, Jr, Thomas D. Westfeldt, Whitney Holding Corporation (Reference: )(Ormsby, J.) (Entered: 05/19/2011) Note: Links in this docket are stored in the PACER system ( Public Access to Court Electronic Records). PACER is a service of United States Judiciary. To view and retrieve the linked documents from PACER, you must be a registered user. To register, fill out one of the registration forms available on the PACER site. The United States Congress has given the Judicial Conference of the United States, the judicial governing body of the U.S. Federal Courts, authority to impose user fees for electronic access to case information. For more information visit the PACER site at