U.S. District Court Western District Of New York (Rochester) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 6:98-cv CJS

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1 US District Court Civil Docket as of 06/29/2006 Retrieved from the court on Thursday, August 10, 2006 U.S. District Court Western District Of New York (Rochester) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 6:98-cv CJS Jahanforuz, et al v. Detection Systems, et al Assigned to: Hon. Charles J. Siragusa Demand: $0 Lead case: 6:98-cv CJS Member cases: 6:98-cv CJS 6:98-cv CJS 6:98-cv CJS 6:98-cv CJS 6:98-cv CJS Cause: 12:22 Securities Fraud Plaintiff Behzad Jahanforuz on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated Date Filed: 02/26/1998 Jury Demand: Plaintiff Nature of Suit: 850 Securities/Commodities Jurisdiction: Federal Question represented by Kurt Olsen The Olsen Law Firm 2300 N Street, N.W. Suite 600 Washington, DC (202) Morris J. Levy Levy and Levy 445 Northern Blvd. Great Neck, NY (516) Sanford R. Shapiro Shapiro, Rosenbaum, Liebschutz & Nelson, LLP Two State Street Suite 1100 Rochester, NY Fax: getshapiro@aol.com

2 Todd S. Collins Berger & Montague, P.C Locust Street Philadelphia, PA (215) Plaintiff Tom Yuan on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated represented by Michael Jaffe Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP 270 Madison Avenue 11th Floor New York, NY (212) Timothy J. Perry Sugarman Law Firm, LLP 360 South Warren Street, Fifth Floor HSBC Center Syracuse, NY (315) Fax: V. Consol Plaintiff Perry Ecksel on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated represented by Andrew L. Barroway Schiffrin & Barroway, LLP Bala Plaza East Suite 400 Bala Cynwyd, PA Sanford R. Shapiro

3 Consol Plaintiff Tom Yuan on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated represented by Michael Jaffe Timothy J. Perry Consol Plaintiff Robert M. Segil on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated represented by Michael R. Wolford Wolford & Leclair LLP 600 Reynolds Arcade Building 16 East Main Street Rochester, NY Fax: Steven E. Cole Wolford & Leclair LLP 600 Reynolds Arcade Building 16 East Main Street Rochester, NY Fax: Consol Plaintiff Agostino Bellocco on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated represented by Matthew J. Fusco Chamberlain, D'Amanda, Oppenheimer & Greenfield, LLP 1600 Crossroads Building Two State Street Rochester, NY Fax:

4 Consol Plaintiff Alfred C. Keller represented by Brian Murray RABIN & PECKEL LLP 275 Madison Avenue, 34th Floor New York, NY (212) I. Stephen Rabin RABIN & PECKEL LLP 275 Madison Avenue, 34th Floor New York, NY (212) Joseph V. McBride RABIN & PECKEL LLP 275 Madison Avenue, 34th Floor New York, NY (212) Leo W. Desmond 2161 Palm Beach Lake Blvd. Suite 204 West Palm, FL (561) Samuel H. Rudman Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins, LLP 58 South Service Road Suite 200 Melville, NY US Fax: Steven G. Schulman Milberg, Weiss, Bershad, Hynes & Lerach LLP

5 One Pennsylvania Plaza 49th Floor New York, NY (212) Consol Plaintiff Merrill Miller represented by Brian Murray I. Stephen Rabin Joseph V. McBride Leo W. Desmond Samuel H. Rudman Steven G. Schulman Consol Plaintiff Esq. Sandy Shapiro represented by Sanford R. Shapiro V. Defendant

6 Detection Systems, Inc. represented by Carolyn G. Nussbaum Nixon Peabody LLP Clinton Square P.O. Box Rochester, NY (585) Fax: Francis S. Chlapowski Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison, LLP 1633 Broadway 47th Floor New York, NY (212) Lawrence Elliott Fenster BROBECK, PHLEGER & HARRISON, LLP 1633 Broadway 47th Floor New York, NY (212) Defendant Karl H. Kostusiak represented by Carolyn G. Nussbaum Francis S. Chlapowski Lawrence Elliott Fenster Defendant David B. Lederer represented by Carolyn G. Nussbaum

7 Francis S. Chlapowski Lawrence Elliott Fenster Defendant Lawrence R. Tracy represented by Carolyn G. Nussbaum Francis S. Chlapowski Lawrence Elliott Fenster Defendant Frank J. Ryan represented by Carolyn G. Nussbaum Francis S. Chlapowski Lawrence Elliott Fenster

8 V. Consol Defendant Raymond James & Associates, Inc. represented by Anthony R. Palermo Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP 700 Crossroads Building Rochester, NY (585) Fax: Conrad K. Harper Simpson Thatcher & Bartlett LLP 425 Lexington Avenue New York, NY Date Filed # Docket Text 02/26/ COMPLAINT filed; FILING FEE $ RECEIPT # (BJB) (Entered: 02/27/1998) 02/26/1998 SUMMONS(ES) issued for Detection Systems, Karl H. Kostusiak, David B. Lederer, Lawrence R. Tracy, Frank J. Ryan (BJB) (Entered: 02/27/1998) 03/04/ RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to David B. Lederer 2/27/98 Answer due on 3/19/98 for David B. Lederer [0-0] summons, [1-1] complaint (BJB) (Entered: 03/17/1998) 03/04/ RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Frank J. Ryan 2/27/98 Answer due on 3/19/98 for Frank J. Ryan [0-0] summons, [1-1] complaint (BJB) Modified on 03/17/1998 (Entered: 03/17/1998) 03/04/ RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Karl H. Kostusiak 2/27/98 Answer due on 3/19/98 for Karl H. Kostusiak [0-0] summons, [1-1] complaint (BJB) (Entered: 03/17/1998) 03/04/ RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Frank J. Ryan 2/27/98 Answer due on 3/19/98 for Frank J. Ryan [0-0] summons, [1-1] complaint (BJB) (Entered: 03/17/1998) 03/16/ MOTION by Behzad Jahanforuz for Todd S. Collins and Kurt Olsen to Appear Pro Hac Vice (BJB) (Entered: 03/18/1998) 03/16/ EX PARTE ORDER granting [6-1] motion for Todd S. Collins and Kurt Olsen to Appear Pro Hac Vice upon payment of the requisite fee ( signed by USDJ Charles

9 J. Siragusa ) Notice and copy of order sent to Morris J. Levy, Kurt Olsen, Todd S. Collins, Sanford R. Shapiro (BJB) (Entered: 03/18/1998) 04/02/1998 PRO HAC VICE fee paid. (for Todd Collins, Esq.) (BJB) (Entered: 04/02/1998) 04/06/ WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Lawrence R. Tracy. Request mailed on 3/21/98. Answer due on 5/20/98 for Lawrence R. Tracy (BJB) (Entered: 04/06/1998) 04/27/ MOTION by Behzad Jahanforuz to Consolidate Cases, and to be appointed lead plaintiffs, and for approval of the proposed lead plaintiffs' selection of co-lead counsel, executive committee, and co-liaison counsel Court to set return date (BJB) (Entered: 04/28/1998) 04/27/ MEMORANDUM by Behzad Jahanforuz in support of [9-1] motion to Consolidate Cases by Behzad Jahanforuz, [9-2] motion to be appointed lead plaintiffs by Behzad Jahanforuz, [9-3] motion for approval of the proposed lead plaintiffs' selection of co-lead counsel, executive committee, and co-liaison counsel by Behzad Jahanforuz (BJB) (Entered: 04/28/1998) 04/27/ MOTION by Robert M. Segil for appointment as lead plaintiff and for approval of selection of lead counsel Court to set return date. (Robert Segil associated with 98- CV-6185) (BJB) (Entered: 04/29/1998) 04/27/ MEMORANDUM by Robert M. Segil in support of [11-1] motion for appointment as lead plaintiff and for approval of selection of lead counsel by Robert M. Segil (Robert Segil associated with 98-CV-6068) (BJB) (Entered: 04/29/1998) 04/27/ AFFIDAVIT by Steven E. Cole on behalf of Robert M. Segil in support of [11-1] motion for appointment as lead plaintiff and for approval of selection of lead counsel by Robert M. Segil (Robert Segil associated with 98-CV-6185) (BJB) (Entered: 04/29/1998) 05/01/ NOTICE of attorney appearance for Detection Systems, Karl H. Kostusiak, David B. Lederer, Lawrence R. Tracy, Frank J. Ryan by Carolyn G. Nussbaum (BJB) (Entered: 05/04/1998) 08/06/1998 Minute entry: Parties have agreed to consolidate the actions. Stipulation to be filed (98-cv-6068, 98-cv-6087, 98-cv-6090, 98-cv-6099, 98-cv-6185) (CJS) (BJB) Modified on 10/02/1998 (Entered: 08/13/1998) 10/22/ STIPULATION and ORDER, to Consolidate Cases: Lead = 98-CV-6068, Memebers = 98-CV-6087, 98-CV-6090, 98-CV-6099, 98-CV-6185 signed by USDJ Charles J. Siragusa. Notice and copy of order sent to Steven E. Cole, Michael Wolford, Francis S. Chlapowski, Lawrence Elliott Fenster, Carolyn G. Nussbaum, Morris J. Levy, Kurt Olsen, Todd S. Collins, Sanford R. Shapiro. (BJB) Modified on 04/07/2000 (Entered: 10/25/1999) 10/22/1999 Consolidated Lead Case (BJB) (Entered: 10/25/1999) 10/22/1999 Consolidated Lead Case (JL) (Entered: 04/05/2000) 11/17/ NOTICE of Firm name change by Schiffrin & Craig, Ltd. New firm name is Schifrin & Barroway, LLP (BJB) Modified on 12/02/1999 (Entered: 12/02/1999)

10 12/17/ ORDER, Response due 1/21/00 RE: Consolidated Complaint ( signed by USDJ Charles J. Siragusa ) Notice and copy of order sent to Andrew L. Barroway Esq., Sanford R. Shapiro, Michael Jaffe, Timothy J. Perry, Steven E. Cole, Michael Wolford, Francis S. Chlapowski, Lawrence Elliott Fenster, Carolyn G. Nussbaum, Morris J. Levy, Kurt Olsen, Todd S. Collins (BJB) (Entered: 12/20/1999) 02/16/ ORDER, RE: Settlement ( signed by USDJ Charles J. Siragusa ) Notice and copy of order sent to Andrew L. Barroway Esq., Sanford R. Shapiro, Michael Jaffe, Timothy J. Perry, Steven E. Cole, Michael Wolford, Francis S. Chlapowski, Lawrence Elliott Fenster, Carolyn G. Nussbaum, Morris J. Levy, Kurt Olsen, Todd S. Collins (BJB) (Entered: 02/16/2000) 02/29/ STIPULATION and ORDER, Response due 2/25/00 RE: Memorandum of Understanding signed by USDJ Charles J. Siragusa. Notice and copy of order sent to Andrew L. Barroway Esq., Sanford R. Shapiro, Michael Jaffe, Timothy J. Perry, Steven E. Cole, Michael Wolford, Francis S. Chlapowski, Lawrence Elliott Fenster, Carolyn G. Nussbaum, Morris J. Levy, Kurt Olsen, Todd S. Collins. (BJB) (Entered: 02/29/2000) 03/01/ STIPULATION and ORDER, Memorandum of Understanding deadline set to 3/8/00 signed by USDJ Charles J. Siragusa. Notice and copy of order sent to Andrew L. Barroway Esq., Sanford R. Shapiro, Michael Jaffe, Timothy J. Perry, Steven E. Cole, Michael Wolford, Francis S. Chlapowski, Lawrence Elliott Fenster, Carolyn G. Nussbaum, Morris J. Levy, Kurt Olsen, Todd S. Collins. (BJB) (Entered: 03/02/2000) 03/10/ STIPULATION and ORDER, Response due 6/5/00 RE: Stipulation of Settlement and related exhibits deadline signed by USDJ Charles J. Siragusa. Notice and copy of order sent to Andrew L. Barroway Esq., Sanford R. Shapiro, Michael Jaffe, Timothy J. Perry, Steven E. Cole, Michael Wolford, Francis S. Chlapowski, Lawrence Elliott Fenster, Carolyn G. Nussbaum, Morris J. Levy, Kurt Olsen, Todd S. Collins. (BJB) (Entered: 03/13/2000) 04/07/ ORDER, directing that motions filed (documents #9,11) in 98-cv-6068, a motion filed in 98-cv-6087 (document #3), a motion filed in 98-cv-6090 (document #6), a motion filed in 98-cv-6099 (document #3), a motion filed in 98-cv-6185 (document #2), and the above actions having been consolidated with 98-cv-6068 being the lead action, and the parties having agreed to resolve these motions, the above motions are hereby denied as moot, and the Clerk of Court is directed to update the above cases by terminating those motions so that there are no pending motions in any of the above actions ( signed by USDJ Charles J. Siragusa ) Notice and copy of order sent to Matthew J. Fusco, Michael Wolford, Steven E. Cole, Timothy J. Perry, Michael Jaffe, Andrew L. Barroway Esq., Sanford R. Shapiro, Francis S. Chlapowski, Lawrence Elliott Fenster, Carolyn G. Nussbaum, Morris J. Levy, Kurt Olsen, Todd S. Collins (BJB) (Entered: 04/07/2000) 04/07/2000 Motions previously terminated pursuant to a verbal order directing that the stipulation and order of 10/22/99 terminated the pending motions in the lead and member cases that are indicated in order (document #22) (BJB) (Entered: 04/07/2000) 04/19/2000 Scheduling conference set on 9:30 5/17/00 pursuant to notice (JWF) (JL) (Entered:

11 04/20/2000) 08/02/ ORDER, Response due 7/28/00 RE: Stipulation of Settlement ( signed by USDJ Charles J. Siragusa ) Notice and copy of order sent to Conrad K. Harper, Samuel H. Rudman, Steven G. Schulman, Leo W. Desmond, I. Stephen Rabin, Joseph V. McBride, Brian Murray, Matthew J. Fusco, Michael Wolford, Steven E. Cole, Timothy J. Perry, Michael Jaffe, Andrew L. Barroway Esq., Sanford Shapiro, Francis S. Chlapowski, Lawrence Elliott Fenster, Carolyn G. Nussbaum, Morris J. Levy, Kurt Olsen, Todd S. Collins (BJB) (Entered: 08/03/2000) 08/09/ STIPULATION and ORDER, set stipulation of Settlement for 8/11/00 signed by USDJ Charles J. Siragusa Notice and copy of order sent to Conrad K. Harper, Samuel H. Rudman, Steven G. Schulman, Leo W. Desmond, I. Stephen Rabin, Joseph V. McBride, Brian Murray, Matthew J. Fusco, Michael Wolford, Steven E. Cole, Timothy J. Perry, Michael Jaffe, Andrew L. Barroway Esq., Sanford R. Shapiro, Francis S. Chlapowski, Lawrence Elliott Fenster, Carolyn G. Nussbaum, Morris J. Levy, Kurt Olsen, Todd S. Collins. (TO) (Entered: 08/10/2000) 08/23/ ORDER, to Certify Class, and for Settlement ( signed by USDJ Charles J. Siragusa ) Notice and copy of order sent to Conrad K. Harper, Samuel H. Rudman, Steven G. Schulman, Leo W. Desmond, I. Stephen Rabin, Joseph V. McBride, Brian Murray, Matthew J. Fusco, Michael Wolford, Steven E. Cole, Timothy J. Perry, Michael Jaffe, Andrew L. Barroway Esq., Sanford R. Shapiro, Francis S. Chlapowski, Lawrence Elliott Fenster, Carolyn G. Nussbaum, Morris J. Levy, Kurt Olsen, Todd S. Collins (BJB) (Entered: 08/24/2000) 10/31/ MEMORANDUM by Behzad Jahanforuz, Tom Yuan, Perry Ecksel, Tom Yuan, Robert M. Segil, Agostino Bellocco, Alfred C. Keller, Merrill Miller, Raymond James in support of Final Approval of the Proposed Settlement, Plan of Allocation and Joint Application for award of Attorneys' Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses (BJB) (Entered: 10/31/2000) 10/31/ COMPENDIUM OF AFFIDAVITS by Behzad Jahanforuz, Tom Yuan, Perry Ecksel, Tom Yuan, Robert M. Segil, Agostino Bellocco, Alfred C. Keller, Merrill Miller in support of [26-1] support memorandum by consolidated plai, consolidated plai, plaintiff, consolidated plai, plaintiff, plaintiff (BJB) (Entered: 10/31/2000) 10/31/ ORDER, granting plaintiffs request to file a memeorandum in excess of the 25 page limit of the Local Rules ( signed by USDJ Charles J. Siragusa ) Notice and copy of order sent to Anthony R. Palermo, Conrad K. Harper, Samuel H. Rudman, Steven G. Schulman, Leo W. Desmond, I. Stephen Rabin, Joseph V. McBride, Brian Murray, Matthew J. Fusco, Michael Wolford, Steven E. Cole, Timothy J. Perry, Michael Jaffe, Andrew L. Barroway, Sanford R. Shapiro, Francis S. Chlapowski, Lawrence Elliott Fenster, Carolyn G. Nussbaum, Morris J. Levy, Kurt Olsen, Todd S. Collins (BJB) (Entered: 10/31/2000) 11/02/ STIPULATION AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (BJB) (Entered: 11/02/2000) 11/03/2000 Settlement conference held (CJS) (BJB) (Entered: 11/14/2000) 11/28/ ORDER, approving Certification of Class, and approving the settlement of the action ( signed by USDJ Charles J. Siragusa ) Notice and copy of order sent to

12 Anthony R. Palermo, Conrad K. Harper, Samuel H. Rudman, Steven G. Schulman, Leo W. Desmond, I. Stephen Rabin, Joseph V. McBride, Brian Murray, Matthew J. Fusco, Michael Wolford, Steven E. Cole, Timothy J. Perry, Michael Jaffe, Andrew L. Barroway, Sanford R. Shapiro, Francis S. Chlapowski, Lawrence Elliott Fenster, Carolyn G. Nussbaum, Morris J. Levy, Kurt Olsen, Todd S. Collins (BJB) (Entered: 11/29/2000) 11/28/ ORDER AND JUDGMENT of Settlement ( signed by USDJ Charles J. Siragusa ). Notice and copy of judgment sent to Anthony R. Palermo, Conrad K. Harper, Samuel H. Rudman, Steven G. Schulman, Leo W. Desmond, I. Stephen Rabin, Joseph V. McBride, Brian Murray, Matthew J. Fusco, Michael Wolford, Steven E. Cole, Timothy J. Perry, Michael Jaffe, Andrew L. Barroway, Sanford R. Shapiro, Francis S. Chlapowski, Lawrence Elliott Fenster, Carolyn G. Nussbaum, Morris J. Levy, Kurt Olsen, Todd S. Collins (BJB) Modified on 11/29/2000 (Entered: 11/29/2000) 11/28/2000 Case closed (BJB) (Entered: 11/29/2000) 08/01/ MOTION by Behzad Jahanforuz for distribution of Class Funds Court to set return date (BJB) (Entered: 08/02/2001) 08/01/ AFFIDAVIT by Karin E. Fisch on behalf of Behzad Jahanforuz in support of [32-1] motion for distribution of Class Funds by Behzad Jahanforuz (BJB) (Entered: 08/02/2001) 08/01/ AFFIDAVIT by Shandarese Garr on behalf of Behzad Jahanforuz Re: [32-1] motion for distribution of Class Funds by Behzad Jahanforuz (BJB) (Entered: 08/02/2001) 10/04/ ORDER, for Distribution of Class Funds ( signed by USDJ Charles J. Siragusa ) Notice and copy of order sent to Anthony R. Palermo, Conrad K. Harper, Samuel H. Rudman, Steven G. Schulman, Leo W. Desmond, I. Stephen Rabin, Joseph V. McBride, Brian Murray, Matthew J. Fusco, Michael Wolford, Steven E. Cole, Timothy J. Perry, Michael Jaffe, Andrew L. Barroway, Sanford R. Shapiro, Francis S. Chlapowski, Lawrence Elliott Fenster, Carolyn G. Nussbaum, Morris J. Levy, Kurt Olsen, Todd S. Collins (BJB) (Entered: 10/10/2001) 06/29/ MOTION Motion for Approval to Donate Remaining Funds in Settlement Fund by Sandy Shapiro. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit # 2 Proposed Order# 3 Certificate of Service)(Shapiro, Sanford) (Entered: 06/29/2006) 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