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-06068-CJS Jahanforuz, et al v. Detection Systems, et al Assigned to: Hon. Charles J. Siragusa Demand: $0 Lead case: 6:98-cv-06068-CJS Member cases: 6:98-cv-06087-CJS 6:98-cv-06090-CJS 6:98-cv-06099-CJS 6:98-cv-06185-CJS 6:98-cv-06225-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 20037 (202) 663-9331 Morris J. Levy Levy and Levy 445 Northern Blvd. Great Neck, NY 11021 (516) 829-4500 Sanford R. Shapiro Shapiro, Rosenbaum, Liebschutz & Nelson, LLP Two State Street Suite 1100 Rochester, NY 14614 585-232-2282 Fax: 585-232-7575 Email: getshapiro@aol.com
Todd S. Collins Berger & Montague, P.C. 1622 Locust Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 875-3000 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 10016 (212) 545-4600 Timothy J. Perry Sugarman Law Firm, LLP 360 South Warren Street, Fifth Floor HSBC Center Syracuse, NY 13202 (315) 474-2943 Fax: 315-474-0235 Email: tperry@sugarmanlaw.com 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 19004 610-667-7706 Sanford R. Shapiro
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 14614 585-325-8008 Fax: 585-325-8009 Email: mwolford@wolfordleclair.com Steven E. Cole Wolford & Leclair LLP 600 Reynolds Arcade Building 16 East Main Street Rochester, NY 14614 585-325-8006 Fax: 585-325-8009 Email: scole@wolfordleclair.com 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 14614 585-232-3730 Fax: 585-232-3882 Email: mjf@cdlawyers.com
Consol Plaintiff Alfred C. Keller represented by Brian Murray RABIN & PECKEL LLP 275 Madison Avenue, 34th Floor New York, NY 10016 (212) 682-1818 I. Stephen Rabin RABIN & PECKEL LLP 275 Madison Avenue, 34th Floor New York, NY 10016 (212) 682-1818 Joseph V. McBride RABIN & PECKEL LLP 275 Madison Avenue, 34th Floor New York, NY 10016 (212) 682-1818 Leo W. Desmond 2161 Palm Beach Lake Blvd. Suite 204 West Palm, FL 33409 (561) 712-8000 Samuel H. Rudman Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins, LLP 58 South Service Road Suite 200 Melville, NY 11747 US 631-367-7100 Fax: 631-367-1173 Email: srudman@lerachlaw.com Steven G. Schulman Milberg, Weiss, Bershad, Hynes & Lerach LLP
One Pennsylvania Plaza 49th Floor New York, NY 10119-0165 (212) 594-5300 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
Detection Systems, Inc. represented by Carolyn G. Nussbaum Nixon Peabody LLP Clinton Square P.O. Box 31051 Rochester, NY 14603 (585) 263-1558 Fax: 866-947-0625 Email: cnussbaum@nixonpeabody.com Francis S. Chlapowski Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison, LLP 1633 Broadway 47th Floor New York, NY 10019 (212) 581-1600 Lawrence Elliott Fenster BROBECK, PHLEGER & HARRISON, LLP 1633 Broadway 47th Floor New York, NY 10019 (212) 581-1600 Defendant Karl H. Kostusiak represented by Carolyn G. Nussbaum Francis S. Chlapowski Lawrence Elliott Fenster Defendant David B. Lederer represented by Carolyn G. Nussbaum
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
V. Consol Defendant Raymond James & Associates, Inc. represented by Anthony R. Palermo Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP 700 Crossroads Building Rochester, NY 14614 (585)987-2800 Fax: 585-454-3968 Email: arp@woodsoviatt.com Conrad K. Harper Simpson Thatcher & Bartlett LLP 425 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10017-3954 212-455-2000 Date Filed # Docket Text 02/26/1998 1 COMPLAINT filed; FILING FEE $ 150.00 RECEIPT # 57528 (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) 03/04/1998 2 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) 03/04/1998 3 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) 03/04/1998 4 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) 03/04/1998 5 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) 03/16/1998 6 MOTION by Behzad Jahanforuz for Todd S. Collins and Kurt Olsen to Appear Pro Hac Vice (BJB) (Entered: 03/18/1998) 03/16/1998 7 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
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) 04/06/1998 8 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) 04/27/1998 9 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) 04/27/1998 10 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) 04/27/1998 11 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) 04/27/1998 12 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) 04/27/1998 13 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) 05/01/1998 14 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) 10/22/1999 15 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) 11/17/1999 16 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)
12/17/1999 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) 02/16/2000 18 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) 02/29/2000 19 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) 03/01/2000 20 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) 03/10/2000 21 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) 04/07/2000 22 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:
04/20/2000) 08/02/2000 23 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) 08/09/2000 24 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) 08/23/2000 25 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) 10/31/2000 26 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) 10/31/2000 27 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) 10/31/2000 28 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) 11/02/2000 29 STIPULATION AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (BJB) (Entered: 11/02/2000) 11/03/2000 Settlement conference held (CJS) (BJB) (Entered: 11/14/2000) 11/28/2000 30 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
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) 11/28/2000 31 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) 08/01/2001 32 MOTION by Behzad Jahanforuz for distribution of Class Funds Court to set return date (BJB) (Entered: 08/02/2001) 08/01/2001 33 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) 08/01/2001 34 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) 10/04/2001 35 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) 06/29/2006 36 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 http://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pacerdesc.html