Hatamian et al v. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. et al

Filing 86

ORDER REQUIRING PREPARATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL CHART. Signed by Judge James Donato on 9/5/14. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/8/2014)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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BABAK HATAMIAN, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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v.
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC., et
al.,

ORDER REQUIRING PREPARATION
OF SUPPLEMENTAL CHART

Defendants.

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

Case No. 14-cv-00226-JD

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Lead Plaintiffs are ordered to prepare a chart of the information required by 15 U.S.C.

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§ 78u-4(b)(1) and (2) that specifically identifies: (1) each statement alleged to have been false or

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misleading, (2) the reason(s) the statement was false or misleading when made, and (3) if an

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allegation regarding the statement or omission is made on information and belief, all facts on

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which the belief is formed.
The chart should clearly identify which statements or omissions are attributable to which

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defendants, and include a detailed statement of the facts giving rise to a strong inference that each

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defendant acted with the required state of mind.
Plaintiffs should also summarize their allegations regarding what each defendant knew

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with regard to the statement or omission, and when each knew it.
For the guidance of Lead Plaintiffs, the Court suggests the format on the following page:

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Statement The Speaker(s),
No.
Date(s), and
Medium

False and
Misleading
Statements

Reasons Why
Statements Were
False and
Misleading When
Made

Facts Giving Rise to a
Strong Inference of
Scienter

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[This column
should contain
direct quotations of
the allegedly false
and misleading
statements.]

[This column
should summarize
plaintiffs’
arguments on
falsity, with
specific paragraph
references to the
complaint.]

[This column should
summarize plaintiffs’
arguments on scienter,
with specific
paragraph references
to the complaint.]

When:
xx/xx/xxxx

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Where: Press
release dated
xx/xx/xxxx

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Speakers: CEO

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(Compl. ¶ __)

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Lead Plaintiffs are to submit this chart by noon on Monday, September 15, 2014. The
chart must strictly adhere to the allegations in the amended class action complaint, and cannot
include any new or supplemental information or explanation.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: September 8, 2014
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JAMES DONATO
United States District Judge

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