Puchtler v. Barclays PLC et al

Filing 39

ORDER GRANTING THE MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL PUCHTLER AS LEAD PLAINTIFF AND APPROVAL OF HIS SELECTION OF CO-LEAD COUNSEL granting 31 Motion to Appoint ; denying 34 Motion to Appoint ; denying 34 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Having considered the Motion of Michael Puchtler ("Mr. Puchtler") for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of His Selection of Co-Lead Counsel, the Memorandum of Law in Support of the Motion of Michael Puchtler for Appointment as Lead P laintiff and Approval of His Selection of Co-Lead Counsel, and the Declaration of Frederic S. Fox in Support of the Motion of Michael Puchtler for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of His Selection of Co-Lead Counsel, and good cause ap pearing therefor, 1. Mr. Puchtler's motion is GRANTED, and any competing motions are DENIED. 2. This Order (the "Order") shall apply to each case that relates to the same subject matter that is subsequently filed in this Court o r is transferred to this Court and is consolidated with the Action. 3. Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 78U-4(a)(3)(B), Mr. Puchtler is appointed to serve as lead plaintiff in the above-captioned matter and any subsequently filed or transferred action s that relate to the above-captioned action. 4. Mr. Puchtler's choice of Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP and Sperling & Slater, LLC to serve as co-lead counsel for the proposed class is approved. IT IS SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 6/3/2024) (ks)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

MICHAEL PUCHTLER, Individually and on
Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated,

Case No. 1:24-cv-01872-LJL

Plaintiff,
v.
BARCLAYS PLC, BARCLAYS BANK PLC,
JAMES E. STALEY, TUSHAR MORZARIA, and
C.S. VENKATAKRISHNAN,

Defendants.

ORDER GRANTING THE MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL
PUCHTLER AS LEAD PLAINTIFF AND APPROVAL OF HIS SELECTION OF COLEAD COUNSEL

Having considered the Motion of Michael Puchtler (“Mr. Puchtler”) for Appointment as
Lead Plaintiff and Approval of His Selection of Co-Lead Counsel, the Memorandum of Law in
Support of the Motion of Michael Puchtler for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of His
Selection of Co-Lead Counsel, and the Declaration of Frederic S. Fox in Support of the Motion of
Michael Puchtler for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of His Selection of Co-Lead
Counsel, and good cause appearing therefor,
1.

Mr. Puchtler’s motion is GRANTED, and any competing motions are DENIED.

2.

This Order (the “Order”) shall apply to each case that relates to the same subject

matter that is subsequently filed in this Court or is transferred to this Court and is consolidated
with the Action.
3.

Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 78U-4(a)(3)(B), Mr. Puchtler is appointed to serve as lead

plaintiff in the above-captioned matter and any subsequently filed or transferred actions that relate
to the above-captioned action.
4.

Mr. Puchtler’s choice of Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP and Sperling & Slater, LLC

to serve as co-lead counsel for the proposed class is approved.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
June 3, 2024
DATED: ___________________
THE HONORABLE LEWIS J. LIMAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE