Janssen v. OppenheimerFunds, Inc. et al

Filing 33

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John L. Kane: Status Conference held on 4/16/2009. 7 Motion to Transfer Venue Pursuant To 28 U.S.C. 1404(a)(and filed in Civil Action No. 09-cv-00525-JLK-KMT; Filed 4/06/09; Doc. No. 15); Plaintiff� 39;s 16 Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending Ruling by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation; Defendants Armstrong, Avis, Bowen, Cameron, Fossel, Freedman, Hamilton, Malone And Marshalls Motion To Join In Motion To Transfer Venue Pursuant To 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) (filed in Civil Action No. 09-cv-00525-JLK-KMT; Filed 4/15/09; Doc. No. 26); and 27 Motion of Thomas Goodman and Errol Glynn O'Steen to Consolidate Related Actions, to Be Appointed Lead Plaintiff, and to Approve Proposed Lead Plaintiff's Choice of Counsel (and filed in Civil Action No. 09-cv-00525-JLK-KMT; Filed 4/14/09; Doc. No. 24) are taken under advisement. (Court Reporter Bernique Abiakam.) (wjc, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Senior Judge John L. Kane Date: April 16, 2009 Court Reporter: Gwen Daniel Deputy Clerk: Bernique Abiakam

Civil Action Nos. 09-cv-00386-JLK; and 09-cv-00525-JLK-KMT RONALD J. JANSSEN, individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. OPPENHEIMERFUNDS, INC., OPPENHEIMER FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC., WILLIAM L. ARMSTRONG, ROBERT G. AVIS, GEORGE C. BOWEN, EDWARD L. CAMERON, JON S. FOSSEL, SAM FREEDMAN, BEVERLY L. HAMILTON, ROBERT J. MALONE, F. WILLIAM MARSHALL, JR., JOHN V. MURPHY, BRIAN W. WIXTED, and ANGELO MANIOUDAKES, Sean Matt

Williams K. Dodds Robert Miller Peter Rush Dale Harris

Defendants. Civil Action No.: 09-cv-00525-JLK HELGA PETERS, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. OPPENHEIMERFUNDS, INC., OPPENHEIMER FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC., WILLIAM L. ARMSTRONG, ROBERT G. AVIS, GEORGE C. BOWEN, EDWARD L. CAMERON, JON S. FOSSEL, SAM FREEDMAN, BEVERLY L. HAMILTON, ROBERT J. MALONE, F. WILLIAM MARSHALL, JR., JOHN V. MURPHY, Kip B. Shuman

BRIAN W. WIXTED, and ANGELO MANIOUDAKES,

Williams K. Dodds Robert Miller Peter Rush Dale Harris

Defendants.

COURTROOM MINUTES Status Conference 11:03 a.m. Court in session.

Judge Kane calls case. Also present at the bench is Magistrate Judge Tafoya. Appearances of counsel. Preliminary remarks by the Court. Argument heard regarding the following motions: Motion To Transfer Venue Pursuant To 28 U.S.C.§1404(a) [Civil Action No. 09-cv00386-JLK; Filed 3/16/09; Doc. No. 7] - [Civil Action No. 09-cv-00525-JLK-KMT; Filed 4/06/09; Doc. No. 15]. Plaintiff's Motion To Stay Proceedings Pending Ruling By The Judicial Panel On Multidistrict Litigation (Civil Action No. 09-cv-00386-JLK; Filed 4/6/09; Doc. No. 16). Defendants Armstrong, Avis, Bowen, Cameron, Fossel, Freedman, Hamilton, Malone And Marshall's Motion To Join In Motion To Transfer Venue Pursuant To 28 U.S.C.§1404(a) (Civil Action No. 09-cv-00525-JLK-KMT; Filed 4/15/09; Doc. No. 26). Motion Of Thomas Goodman And Errol Glynn O'Steen To Consolidate Related Actions; To Be Appointed Lead Plaintiff; And To Approve Proposed Lead Plaintiff's Choice Of Counsel [Civil Action No. 09-cv-00386-JLK-KMT; Filed 4/14/09; Doc. No. 27] - [Civil Action No. 09-cv-00525-JLK-KMT; Filed 4/14/09; Doc. No. 24]. 11:20 a.m. 11:51 a.m. Argument by Mr. Dodds. Questions by the Court. Argument by Mr. Matt. Questions by the Court.

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12:05 p.m. 12:11 p.m. 12:16 p.m. 12:23 p.m.

Argument by Mr. Shuman. Argument by Mr. Rush. Further argument by Mr. Dodds. Further argument by Mr. Matt.

Comments by the Court. The Court advises counsel to communicate with each other in all related pending cases. ORDERED: Pending motions heard in today's hearing are taken UNDER ADVISEMENT. 12:25 p.m. Court in recess. Hearing concluded. Time: 01:22

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