U.S. District Court [LIVE] Western District of Texas (El Paso) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:05-cv HLH

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1 US District Court Civil Docket as of April 2, 2009 Retrieved from the court on August 11, 2009 U.S. District Court [LIVE] Western District of Texas (El Paso) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:05-cv HLH In Re: Helen of Troy v. Date Filed: 11/15/2005 Assigned to: Judge Harry Lee Hudspeth Date Terminated: 06/19/2008 Demand: $0 Jury Demand: Plaintiff Case in other court: Member Case, 3:06-cv Nature of Suit: 850 Cause: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Securities Violation Securities/Commodities Jurisdiction: Federal Question Plaintiff Martin Goodman represented by Ariel Acevedo on behalf of himself and all others Saxena White P.A. similarly situated 2424 North Federal Highway Suite 257 Boca Raton, FL (561) Fax: (561) Christopher S. Jones Saxon White, P.A N. Federal Highway Suite 257 Boca Raton, FL (561) Fax: (561) Daniel R. Malone Malone Law Firm, P.C Oak Lane Arlington, TX Fax: Joseph E. White, III Saxena White P.A North Federal Highway Suite 247

2 Plaintiff (561) Fax: (561) Maya Saxena Saxena White P.A North Federal Highway Suite 257 Boca Raton, FL (561) Fax: (561) S. Melisa Twomey Tower One 5200 Town Center Circle, #600 Boca Raton, FL (561) TERMINATED: 07/03/2006 Helen of Troy Investors Group represented by Ariel Acevedo Christopher S. Jones Daniel R. Malone Joseph E. White, III Maya Saxena V.

3 Allen Campbell represented by Ariel Acevedo Individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated Consol Plaintiff Daniel R. Malone Maya Saxena S. Melisa Twomey TERMINATED: 07/03/2006 Patricia J. Perkins represented by Ariel Acevedo Individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated Austin P. Tighe Feazell and Tighe L.L.P Bridgepoint Pkwy Suite 220 Austin, TX (512) Fax: 512/ Christopher S. Jones Daniel R. Malone Eric Belfi 275 Madison Avenue, Suite 801 New York, NY 10016

4 Howard G. Smith Smith & Smith L.L.P Bristol Pike Suite 112 Bensalem, PA (215) Fax: (215) Lionel Z. Glancy Attorney at Law 1801 Avenue of the Stars Suite 308 Los Angeles, CA Maya Saxena Michael Goldberg Glancy Binkow & Goldberg L.L.P Avenue of the Stars Suite 311 Los Angeles, CA (310) S. Melisa Twomey TERMINATED: 07/03/2006 V. Defendant Helen of Troy Limited represented by H. Christopher Mott Gordon Mott & Davis PC 4695 North Mesa Street El Paso, TX (915) Fax: 915/ Nicholas Even Uaynes and Boone LLP

5 Defendant Dallas, TX (214) Fax: 214/ Noel M. Hensley Haynes and Boone, LLP 901 Main St., Ste Dallas, TX (214) Fax: 214/ Gerald J. Rubin represented by H. Christopher Mott Defendant Nicholas Even Noel M. Hensley Thomas J. Benson represented by H. Christopher Mott Nicholas Even Noel M. Hensley Date Filed # Docket Text 11/15/2005 Case assigned to Judge David Briones (em) (Entered: 11/16/2005)

6 11/15/ Complaint filed. Filing Fee: $ Receipt # (Pages: 24) (em) (Entered: 11/16/2005) 11/16/ Notice of filing by Martin Goodman certificate (rc) (Entered: 11/17/2005) 12/16/ Waiver of Service by Helen of Troy Limite, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson ; Notice and Request Mailed on 12/16/05 ; Answer due on 1/5/06 for Helen of Troy Limite, for Gerald J. Rubin, for Thomas J. Benson (rc) (Entered: 12/19/2005) 01/05/ Joint motion by Martin Goodman, Helen of Troy Limite, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson for extension of time answer plaintiff's complaint (rc) (Entered: 01/06/2006) 01/23/ Motion by Helen of Troy Limite for leave to exceed page limit (rc) (Entered: 01/24/2006) 01/25/ Order granting motion for leave to exceed page limit [5-1] signed by Judge David Briones (rc) (Entered: 01/25/2006) 01/25/ Motion by Helen of Troy Limited with memorandum in support for consolidation, and for approval of it's selection of lead counsel and liaison counsel (rc) (Entered: 01/25/2006) 01/25/ Order granting joint motion for extension of time answer plaintiff's complaint [4-1] signed by Judge David Briones (rc) (Entered: 01/26/2006) 02/03/ Joint motion by Martin Goodman, Helen of Troy Limite, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson requesting coordination of certain deadlines contained in Local Rules with Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (rc) Modified on 02/06/2006 (Entered: 02/03/2006) 02/06/ Order granting joint motion requesting coordination of certain deadlines contained in Local Rules with Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 [9-1] signed by Judge David Briones (rc) (Entered: 02/06/2006) 02/13/ Order granting motion for consolidation [7-1], granting motion for approval of it's selection of lead counsel and liaison counsel [7-2] signed by Judge David Briones (rc) (Entered: 02/14/2006) 02/27/ Joint motion by Martin Goodman, Helen of Troy Limite, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson on scheduling (rc) (Entered: 02/27/2006) 02/28/ Order granting joint motion on scheduling [12-1] signed by Judge David Briones (rc) (Entered: 02/28/2006) 03/31/ Consolidated amended class action complaint amending complaint [1-1] (Pages: 60) (rc) (Entered: 04/03/2006) 04/03/ Motion by Martin Goodman, Allen Campbell, Patricia J. Perkins for (Maya Saxena) to appear pro hac vice (rc) (Entered: 04/04/2006) 04/03/ Motion by Martin Goodman, Allen Campbell, Patricia J. Perkins for (Melisa Twomey) to appear pro hac vice (rc) (Entered: 04/04/2006) 04/03/ Motion by Martin Goodman, Allen Campbell, Patricia J. Perkins for (Ariel Acevedo) to appear pro hac vice (rc) (Entered: 04/04/2006) 04/06/ Order granting motion for (Melisa Twomey) to appear pro hac vice [ 16-1 ] signed by Judge David Briones (rc) (Entered: 04/07/2006)

7 04/06/ Order granting motion for (Ariel Acevedo) to appear pro hac vice [ 17-1 ] signed by Judge David Briones (rc) (Entered: 04/07/2006) 04/06/ Order granting motion for (Maya Saxena) to appear pro hac vice [15-1] signed by Judge David Briones (rc) (Entered: 04/07/2006) 04/06/2006 Pro hac vice fee paid bys. Melisa Twomey with Amount: $ Receipt # (rc) (Entered: 04/07/2006) 04/06/2006 Pro hac vice fee paid byariel Acevedo with Amount: $ Receipt # (rc) (Entered: 04/07/2006) 04/06/2006 Pro hac vice fee paid bymaya Saxena with Amount: $ Receipt # (rc) (Entered: 04/07/2006) 05/04/ MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation with respect to motion to dismiss by Helen of Troy Limited, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson. (rc, ) (Entered: 05/05/2006) 05/09/ ORDER granting 21 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages with respect to motion to dismiss Signed by Judge David Briones. (rc, ) (Entered: 05/10/2006) 05/15/ MOTION to Dismiss by Helen of Troy Limited, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson. (Document not scanned. Exceeds 30 pages) (rc, ) (Entered: 05/16/2006) 05/15/ APPENDIX Vol. 1 to 23 MOTION to Dismiss by Helen of Troy Limited, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson. (Document not scanned. exceeds 30 pages) (rc, ) (Entered: 05/16/2006) 05/15/ APPENDIX Vol. 2 to 23 MOTION to Dismiss by Helen of Troy Limited, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson. (Document not scanned. Exceeds 30 pages) (rc, ) (Entered: 05/16/2006) 06/29/ MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation to motion to dismiss by Martin Goodman, Allen Campbell, Patricia J. Perkins. (rc, ) (Entered: 06/30/2006) 06/30/ MOTION for Withdrawal as Attorney, MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Martin Goodman, Allen Campbell, Patricia J. Perkins. (rc, ) (Entered: 06/30/2006) 06/30/ RESPONSE to Motion re 27 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney MOTION to Substitute Attorney, filed by Helen of Troy Limited, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson. (em, ) (Entered: 06/30/2006) 07/03/ ORDER granting 27 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Added attorney Saxena White for Plaintiff's City of Coral Springs Police Officers' Retrirement Plan, granting 27 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Added attorney Saxena White for Martin Goodman. Signed by Judge David Briones. (em, ) (Entered: 07/03/2006) 07/03/ ORDER granting 26 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages Signed by Judge David Briones. (em, ) (Entered: 07/03/2006) 07/03/ Response in Opposition to Motion re 23 MOTION to Dismiss, filed by Martin Goodman, Gerald J. Rubin, Allen Campbell, Patricia J. Perkins. (Attachments: # 1 # 2)(em, ) (Entered: 07/03/2006) 07/06/ NOTICE of Filing Declaration of Maya Saxena by Martin Goodman (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Maya Saxena)(dag, ) (Entered: 07/06/2006) 07/07/ Corrected MOTION for Leave to Exceed Pa ge Limitation to motion to dismiss by

8 (Entered: 07/07/2006) 07/10/ ORDER granting 33 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Defendants Reply in Further Support of their Motion to Dismiss shall be limited to 20 pages in lenght. Signed by Judge David Briones. (dag, ) (Entered: 07/10/2006) 07/17/ REPLY in Support re 23 MOTION to Dismiss, filed by Helen of Troy Limited, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson. (rc, ) (Entered: 07/19/2006) 01/04/ ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Harry Lee Hudspeth for all proceedings. Judge David Briones no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge David Briones. (mt, ) (Entered: 01/04/2007) 02/28/ NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 23 MOTION to Dismiss: Motion Hearing set for 3/20/ :30 PM in Courtroom before Honorable Harry Lee Hudspeth. (mm1, ) (Entered: 02/28/2007) 03/20/ Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Harry Lee Hudspeth : Motion Hearing held on 3/20/2007. Motion taken under advisement. re 23 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Helen of Troy Limited,, Gerald J. Rubin,, Thomas J. Benson, (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Anne Mountin.) (mm 1, ) (Entered: 03/21/2007) 03/23/ TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Helen of Troy Limited for proceedings held on 3/20/07. Proceedings Transcribed: Motion Hearing. Court Reporter: Anne Mountin. (mm1, ) (Entered: 03/23/2007) 04/20/ MOTION for Leave to File Notice of Supplemental Authority by Helen of Troy Limited, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Defendants' Notice of Supplemental Authority# 2 Proposed Order)(Mott, H.) (Entered: 04/20/2007) 04/26/ ORDER granting 40 Motion for Leave to File Signed by Judge Harry Lee Hudspeth. (mm1, ) (Entered: 04/26/2007) 04/26/ NOTICE of Filing of NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by Helen of Troy Limited, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson (mm1, ) (Entered: 05/03/2007) 05/02/ RESPONSE to Motion re 40 MOTION for Leave to File Notice of Supplemental Authority Lead Plaintiffs' Response to Defendants' Notice of Supplemental Authority, filed by Allen Campbell. (Malone, Daniel) (Entered: 05/02/2007) 05/24/ ORDER denying 23 Motion to Dismiss Signed by Judge Harry Lee Hudspeth. (mm1, ) (Entered: 05/24/2007) 05/24/ SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 1/14/ :30 AM before Honorable Harry Lee Hudspeth. ADR Report Deadline due by 8/21/2007. Amended Pleadings due by 7/21/2007. Discovery due by 11/21/2007. Motions due by 12/3/ Signed by Judge Harry Lee Hudspeth. (mm 1, ) (Entered: 05/24/2007) 06/06/ UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Helen of Troy Limited, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Even, Nicholas) Modified on 6/6/2007 (mt, ). (Entered: 06/06/2007) 06/11/ ORDER granting 46 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer ; Gerald J. Rubin answer due 6/29/2007; Thomas J. Benson answer due 6/29/2007; Helen of Troy Investors Group answer due 6/29/2007. Signed by Judge Harry Lee Hudspeth. (mm1, ) (Entered: 06/12/2007)

9 06/25/ Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation by Helen of Troy Limited, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Even, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/25/2007) 06/25/ MOTION for Leave to Appeal to Certify May 24, 2007 Order for Interlocutory Appeal and, in the Alternative, Motion for Reconsideration by Helen of Troy Limited, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Even, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/25/2007) 06/25/ ORDER denying 48 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages; mooting 49 Motion for Leave to Appeal Signed by Judge Harry Lee Hudspeth. (mm1, ) (Entered: 06/25/2007) 06/25/ Amended MOTION for Leave to Appeal Motion to Certify MAy 24, 2007 Order for Interlocutory Appeal by Helen of Troy Limited, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Even, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/25/2007) 06/28/ ORDER denying 51 Motion for Leave to Appeal Signed by Judge Harry Lee Hudspeth. (mm1, ) (Entered: 06/28/2007) 06/29/ **THIS PLEADING HAS BEEN REDOCKETED AS "ANSWER TO ORIGINAL 1 COMPLAINT" (DOCUMENT 54 ** PLEASE DISREGARD THIS RESPONSE. RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Helen of Troy Limited, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson, re 23 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson, Helen of Troy Limited : DEFENDANTS' ANSWER (Even, Nicholas) Modified on 7/2/2007 (mm1, ). (Entered: 06/29/2007) 06/29/ ANSWER to Complaint by Helen of Troy Limited, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson.(mm1, ) (Entered: 07/02/2007) 07/02/2007 Notice of Correction: re 53 Response to Motion. **ANSWERS SHOULD BE FILED TRADITIONALLY, AND NOT ELECTRONICALLY. THIS PLEADING HAS NOW BEEN "REDOCKETED" AS AN ANSWER TO THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT AND ASSIGNED DOCUMENT #54. PLEASE DISREGARD ENTRY #53 "RESPONSE TO MOTION". (mm 1, ) (Entered: 07/02/2007) 07/10/ Agreed MOTION on Scheduling by Helen of Troy Limited, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson, Helen of Troy Investors Group. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Even, Nicholas) (Entered: 07/10/2007) 07/13/ ORDER granting 55 Motion on Motion on Scheduling, Amending Scheduling Deadlines Signed by Judge Harry Lee Hudspeth. (mm1, ) (Entered: 07/15/2007) 07/13/2007 Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: ADR Report Deadline due by 8/21/2007., Jury Trial set for 1/14/ :30 AM before Honorable Harry Lee Hudspeth.,Amended Pleadings due by 7/21/2007.,Discovery due by 11/21/2007.,Motions due by 12/3/2007. (mm1, ) (Entered: 07/15/2007) 07/30/ Agreed MOTION for Protective Order by Helen of Troy Limited, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Even, Nicholas) (Entered: 07/30/2007) 08/01/ ORDER granting 57 Motion for Protective Order Signed by Judge Harry Lee Hudspeth. (mm1, ) (Entered: 08/01/2007) 08/09/ NOTICE of Withdrawal by Helen of Troy Investors Group (Acevedo, Ariel) (Entered: 08/09/2007)

10 Order)(Even, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/10/2007) 08/10/ APPENDIX to 60 MOTION to Compel by Helen of Troy Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4# 5 Exhibit 5# 6 Exhibit 6# 7 Exhibit 7)(Even, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/10/2007) 08/10/ Unopposed MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Motion to Compel by Helen of Troy Limited. (Even, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/10/2007) 08/13/ MOTION to Certify Class by Helen of Troy Investors Group. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Malone, Daniel) (Entered: 08/13/2007) 08/13/ Agreed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation by Helen of Troy Limited, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson, Helen of Troy Investors Group. (Mott, H.) (Entered: 08/13/2007) 08/13/ ORDER REFERRING MOTION: 60 MOTION to Compel filed by Helen of Troy Limited. Signed by Judge Harry Lee Hudspeth.. Referral Magistrate Judge: Richard P. Mesa. (mm1, ) (Entered: 08/14/2007) 08/13/ ORDER granting 62 Motion to Expedite Consideration Signed by Judge Harry Lee Hudspeth. (mm1, ) (Entered: 08/14/2007) 08/14/ ORDER granting 64 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages Signed by Judge Harry Lee Hudspeth. (mm1, ) (Entered: 08/14/2007) 08/17/ RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Helen of Troy Investors Group, re 60 MOTION to Compel filed by Defendant Helen of Troy Limited (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C)(Acevedo, Ariel) (Entered: 08/17/2007) 08/20/ NOTICE of Hearing: Evidentiary Hearing set for 8/29/ :30 PM before Honorable Richard P. Mesa. (mm 1, ) (Entered: 08/20/2007) 08/21/ ADR Report Filed - Jointly by Helen of Troy Limited, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson, Helen of Troy Investors Group(Even, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/21/2007) 08/22/ REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Helen of Troy Limited, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson, re 60 MOTION to Compel filed by Defendant Helen of Troy Limited (Attachments: # 1 Appendix # 2 Exhibit # 3 Exhibit # 4 Exhibit)(Even, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/22/2007) 08/23/ MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Christopher S. Jones by on behalf of Martin Goodman, Helen of Troy Investors Group, Patricia J. Perkins. (mm 1, ) (Entered: 08/23/2007) 08/28/ MOTION to Compel Lead Plaintiff E&J Lawrence Corp. to Appear for Deposition in this Forum by Helen of Troy Limited, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Proposed Order)(Even, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/28/2007) 08/28/ MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Defendants' Motion to Compel Appearance of Lead Plaintiff E&J Lawrence Corp. for Deposition in this Forum by Helen of Troy Limited, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Even, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/28/2007) 08/28/ ORDER granting 72 Motion for Christopher S. Jones to Appear Pro Hac Vice Signed by Judge Harry Lee Hudspeth. (mm1, ) (Entered: 08/29/2007) 1 09/06/ I ORDERmootin (Withdrain) 73 Motion to Com el Si ned b Jde Richard P I

11 Mesa. (mm1, ) (Entered: 09/06/2007) 09/10/ TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 8/29/07. Proceedings Transcribed:Motion Hearing. Court Reporter: Rhonda McCay. NOTE: Transcript document is not available online. (mm1, ) (Entered: 09/10/2007) 09/10/ ORDER granting in part and denying in part 60 Motion to Compel Signed by Judge Richard P. Mesa. (mm 1, ) (Entered: 09/11/2007) 09/14/ Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Helen of Troy Limited, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson, re 63 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Plaintiff Helen of Troy Investors Group (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Exhibit A)(Even, Nicholas) (Entered: 09/14/2007) 10/03/ REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Helen of Troy Investors Group, re 63 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Plaintiff Helen of Troy Investors Group for Class Certification (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, Part a# 2 Exhibit 1, Part b# 3 Exhibit 2# 4 Exhibit 3)(Acevedo, Ariel) (Entered: 10/03/2007) 10/08/ MOTION to Strike 80 Reply to Response to Motion, by Helen of Troy Limited, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Even, Nicholas) (Entered: 10/08/2007) 10/22/ Memorandum in Opposition to Motion, filed by Helen of Troy Limited, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson, re 63 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Plaintiff Helen of Troy Investors Group (Supplemental Filing) (Even, Nicholas) (Entered: 10/22/2007) 10/22/ APPENDIX to 82 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion by Helen of Troy Limited, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D part 1# 5 Exhibit D part 2# 6 Exhibit E# 7 Exhibit F# 8 Exhibit G# 9 Exhibit H# 10 Exhibit I# 11 Exhibit J)(Even, Nicholas) (Entered: 10/22/2007) 10/22/ Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Helen of Troy Investors Group, re 81 MOTION to Strike 80 Reply to Response to Motion, filed by Defendant Gerald J. Rubin, Defendant Thomas J. Benson, Defendant Helen of Troy Limited (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(Acevedo, Ariel) (Entered: 10/22/2007) 11/05/ REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Helen of Troy Limited, Gerald J. Rubin, I Thomas J. Benson, re 81 MOTION to Strike 80 Reply to Response to Motion, filed by Defendant Gerald J. Rubin, Defendant Thomas J. Benson, Defendant Helen of Troy Limited (Attachments: # 1 Appendix)(Even, Nicholas) (Entered: 11/05/2007) 11/05/ REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Helen of Troy Investors Group, re 63 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Plaintiff Helen of Troy Investors Group Reply to Additional Response by Defendants (Saxena, Maya) (Entered: 11/05/2007) 11/20/ Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings and Proposed Order by Helen of Troy Limited, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson, Helen of Troy Investors Group. (Even, Nicholas) (Entered: 11/20/2007) 11/28/ ORDER granting 87 Motion to Stay Signed by Judge Harry Lee Hudspeth. (mm 1, ) (Entered: 11/28/2007) 12/21/ STATUS REPORT Jointly Filed by Helen of Troy Limited, Gerald J. Rubin, Thomas J. Benson, Helen of Troy Investors Group. (Even, Nicholas) (Entered: 12/21/2007) 01/16/ Joint MOTION for Settlement : Motion for Preliminary Approval of Proposed

12 Investors Group. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Stipulatio of Settlement, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5)(Saxena, Maya) (Entered: 01/16/2008) 01/28/ ORDER PRELIMINARILY APPROVING SETTLEMENT AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT, ( Settlement Conference set for 6/19/ :00 AM in Courtroom #1 before Judge Harry Lee Hudspeth.). Signed by Judge Harry Lee Hudspeth. (mm1, ) (Entered: 01/28/2008) 06/10/ * MOTION for Settlement -Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, Approval of Plan of Allocation, * MOTION for Attorney Fees, Reimbursement of Expenses and Reimbursement of Lead Plaintiffs' Time and Expenses, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Helen of Troy Investors Group. (Saxena, Maya) (Entered: 06/10/2008) 06/10/ AFFIDAVIT in Support of 92 * MOTION for Settlement -Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, Approval of Plan of Allocation * MOTION for Attorney Fees, Reimbursement of Expenses and Reimbursement of Lead Plaintiffs' Time and Expenses, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Helen of Troy Investors Group. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-1, # 2 Exhibit A-2, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C-1, # 5 Exhibit C-2, # 6 Exhibit C-3, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit E, # 9 Exhibit F, # 10 Exhibit G)(Saxena, Maya) (Entered: 06/10/2008) 06/19/ Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Harry Lee Hudspeth: Settlement Conference held on 6/19/2008 (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Maria Briggs.)(mm1, ) (Entered: 06/19/2008) 06/19/ ORDER GRANTING 92 Motion for Settlement and Dismissing with Prejudice Signed by Judge Harry Lee Hudspeth. (mm1, ) (Entered: 06/19/2008) 06/19/ ORDER GRANTING 92 Motion for Attorney Fees Signed by Judge Harry Lee Hudspeth. (mm1, ) (Entered: 06/19/2008) 02/24/ MOTION for Disbursement of Funds (Distribution of Settlement Fund) and Incorporated Memorandum of Law by Helen of Troy Investors Group. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Part 1, # 2 Exhibit 1 Part 2, # 3 Proposed Order)(Saxena, Maya) (Entered: 02/24/2009) 04/02/ ORDER GRANTING 97 Motion for Disbursement of Funds Signed by Judge Harry Lee Hudspeth. (mm1, ) (Entered: 04/02/2009) Note: Links in this docket are stored in the PACER system ( Public Access to Court E lectronic 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