PT Pukuafu Indah, et al v. United States Securities and E, et al

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OPINION and JUDGMENT filed: AFFIRM the dismissal of all claims against all defendants by the district court, along with the district court's denial of the plaintiffs' motion for reconsideration. we REVERSE the district court's sanctions holding, VACATE the order of monetary and injunctive sanctions, and REMAND this case to the district court to consider Newmont's motion for Rule 11 sanctions anew in light of this opinion. The plaintiffs motion to strike a portion of Newmont's supplemental brief is DENIED as moot , decision for publication pursuant to local rule 206. Karen Nelson Moore (AUTHORING), R. Guy Cole , Jr., and John M. Rogers, Circuit Judges. [09-2117, 09-2570, 10-1477, 10-1837]--[Edited 09/06/2011 by DA]

Case: 09-2117

Document: 006111063421

Filed: 09/06/2011

Page: 1

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT

FILED

Sep 06, 2011
Nos. 09-2117; 09-2570; 10-1477; 10-1837

LEONARD GREEN, Clerk

No. 09-2117
PT PUKUAFU INDAH; PT TANJUNG SERA PUNG; LEONARD L.J. YOUNG; PT LEBONG TANDAI;
GIDEON MINERALS U.S.A., INC.,
Plaintiffs - Appellants,
v.
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COM MISSION; MARY L. SCHAPIRO; EXPORT
IM PORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES; JAMES H. LAMBRIGHT; JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.;
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.; PRICEW ATERHOUSECOOPERS, L.L.C.; JAMES NELSON LANE;
NEW CANAAN SOCIETY,
Defendants,
NEW MONT MINING CORP.,
Defendant - Appellee.
Nos. 09-2570; 10-1477/1837
PT PUKUAFU INDAH; PT TANJUNG SERA PUNG; LEONARD L.J. YOUNG; PT LEBONG TANDAI;
GIDEON MINERALS U.S.A., INC.,
Plaintiffs - Appellants,
v.
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION; PRICEW ATERHOUSECOOPERS,
L.L.C.; JAMES NELSON LANE; NEW MONT MINING CORP.; NEW CANAAN SOCIETY; DEVONW OOD
CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC; GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.; MARY L. SCHAPIRO; EXPORT IMPORT
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES; JAMES H. LAMBRIGHT; JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.,
Defendants - Appellees.
Before: MOORE, COLE, and ROGERS, Circuit Judges.
JUDGM ENT
On Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Michigan at Detroit.
THIS CAUSE was heard on the record from the district court and was argued by counsel.
IN CONSIDERATION W HEREOF, it is ORDERED that the decision of the district court is AFFIRMED
IN PART, REVERSED IN PART, VACATED IN PART, and the case is REMANDED for further proceedings
consistent with the opinion of this court.
Each party is to bear its own costs on these appeals.
ENTERED BY ORDER OF THE COURT

Leonard Green, Clerk