U.S. District Court District Court of Nebraska (8 Omaha) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 8:99-cv LSC-FG3

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1 US District Court Civil Docket as of 09/26/2005 Retrieved from the court on Monday, October 10, 2005 U.S. District Court District Court of Nebraska (8 Omaha) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 8:99-cv LSC-FG3 In re Accept Ins Co v., et al Assigned to: Judge Laurie Smith Camp Referred to: Magistrate Judge F. A. Gossett Demand: $0 Cause: 15:78m(a) Securities Exchange Act Plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, P.C. Profit Sharing Plan and Trust Individually And On Behalf Of All Others Similarly Situated Date Filed: 12/29/1999 Jury Demand: Both Nature of Suit: 850 Securities/Commodities Jurisdiction: Federal Question represented by Frederick S. Cassman ABRAHAMS, KASLOW LAW FIRM 8712 West Dodge Road Suite 300 Omaha, NE (402) Fax: (402) Gregory M. Castaldo SCHIFFRIN, BARROWAY LAW FIRM 280 King of Prussia Road Radnor, PA (610) Fax: (610) John K. Green PICKENS, GREEN LAW FIRM 444 Regency Parkway Drive Suite 100 Omaha, NE (402) Fax: (402) Jonathan M. Stein LERACH, COGHLIN LAW FIRM - FLORIDA 197 South Federal Highway Suite 200

2 Boca Raton, FL (561) Fax: (561) Joseph V. McBride RABIN, PECKEL LAW FIRM 275 Madison Avenue 34th Floor New York, NY (212) Fax: Justin C. Frankel MILBERG, WEISS LAW FIRM One Pennsylvania Plaza 49th Floor New York, NY (212) Marvin L. Frank MURRAY, FRANK LAW FIRM 275 Madison Avenue Suite 801 New York, NY (212) Fax: (212) Michael A. Swick MILBERG, WEISS LAW FIRM One Pennsylvania Plaza 49th Floor New York, NY (212) Paul J. Geller LERACH, COGHLIN LAW FIRM - FLORIDA 197 South Federal Highway Suite 200 Boca Raton, FL (561) Fax: (561) TERMINATED: 05/05/2000

3 Robert A. Wallner MILBERG, WEISS LAW FIRM - NEW YORK One Pennsylvania Plaza 49th Floor New York, NY (212) Fax: (212) RWALLNER@milberg.com Steven G. Schulman MILBERG, WEISS LAW FIRM - NEW YORK One Pennsylvania Plaza 49th Floor New York, NY (212) Fax: (212) sschulman@milbergweiss.com Stuart A. Davidson LERACH, COGHLIN LAW FIRM - FLORIDA 197 South Federal Highway Suite 200 Boca Raton, FL (561) Fax: (561) Plaintiff The Joe Sonken Trust represented by Marvin L. Frank Stuart A. Davidson Robert A. Wallner Plaintiff

4 Diana L. Kinder represented by Stuart A. Davidson Robert A. Wallner Plaintiff Barbara Winer Revocable Trust represented by Robert A. Wallner Plaintiff Co-Lead Plaintiffs' Counsel represented by Stuart A. Davidson Robert A. Wallner V. Defendant Acceptance Insurance Companies, Inc. represented by David H. Kistenbroker KATTEN, MUCHIN LAW FIRM 525 West Monroe Street Suite 1600 Chicago, IL (312) Fax: (312) J. Michael Gottschalk NATIONAL INDEMNITY 4016 Farnam Street Omaha (402) Fax: (402) Joni S. Jacobsen KATTEN, MUCHIN LAW FIRM 525 West Monroe Street

5 Suite 1600 Chicago, IL (312) Fax: (312) Joseph K. Meusey FRASER, STRYKER LAW FIRM 409 South 17th Street Suite 500, Energy Plaza Omaha, NE (402) Fax: (402) Laura M. Vasey KATTEN, MUCHIN LAW FIRM 525 West Monroe Street Suite 1600 Chicago, IL (312) Fax: Leah J. Domitrovic KATTEN, MUCHIN LAW FIRM 525 West Monroe Street Suite 1600 Chicago, IL (312) Fax: (313) Mark C. Laughlin FRASER, STRYKER LAW FIRM 409 South 17th Street Suite 500, Energy Plaza Omaha, NE (402) Fax: (402) Matthew J. Cannon KATTEN, MUCHIN LAW FIRM - CHICAGO 525 West Monroe Street

6 Suite 1600 Chicago, IL (312) Fax: (312) TERMINATED: 08/05/2005 Michael S. Weisman KATTEN, MUCHIN LAW FIRM 525 West Monroe Street Suite 1600 Chicago, IL (312) Fax: (312) Pamela G. Smith KATTEN, MUCHIN LAW FIRM 525 West Monroe Street Suite 1600 Chicago, IL (312) Fax: (312) Theresa L. Davis KATTEN, MUCHIN LAW FIRM - CHICAGO 525 West Monroe Street Suite 1600 Chicago, IL (312) Fax: (312) Theresa.Davis@KMZR.com Defendant Kenneth C. Coon represented by J. Michael Gottschalk Joseph K. Meusey Laura M. Vasey

7 Leah J. Domitrovic Mark C. Laughlin Theresa L. Davis Defendant Georgia M. Mace represented by J. Michael Gottschalk Joseph K. Meusey Laura M. Vasey Leah J. Domitrovic Mark C. Laughlin Theresa L. Davis Defendant AICI Capital Trust TERMINATED: 03/02/2001 Defendant John P. Nelson represented by Joseph K. Meusey

8 Laura M. Vasey Leah J. Domitrovic Mark C. Laughlin Theresa L. Davis Defendant William J. Gerber TERMINATED: 03/02/2001 Defendant Jay A. Bielfield TERMINATED: 03/02/2001 Defendant Edward W. Elliott, Jr. TERMINATED: 03/02/2001 Defendant Robert LeBuhn TERMINATED: 03/02/2001 Defendant Michael R. McCarthy TERMINATED: 03/02/2001 Defendant R. L. Richards TERMINATED: 03/02/2001 Defendant

9 David L. Treadwell TERMINATED: 03/02/2001 Defendant Doug T. Valassis TERMINATED: 03/02/2001 Defendant Advest INC. TERMINATED: 03/02/2001 Defendant Everen Securities TERMINATED: 03/02/2001 Defendant Deloitte & Touche LLP TERMINATED: 03/02/2001 represented by Alan N. Salpeter MAYER, BROWN LAW FIRM - ILLINOIS 71 South Wacker Drive Chicago, IL (312) Fax: (312) asalpeter@mayerbrownrowe.com TERMINATED: 03/02/2001 Brian J. Massengill MAYER, BROWN LAW FIRM - ILLINOIS 71 South Wacker Drive Chicago, IL (312) Fax: (312) TERMINATED: 03/02/2001 Daniel J. Delaney MAYER, BROWN LAW FIRM - ILLINOIS 71 South Wacker Drive Chicago, IL (312) Fax: (312) ddelaney@mayerbrownrowe.com

10 TERMINATED: 03/02/2001 Interested Party Edward G. Warin represented by Edward G. Warin MCGRATH, NORTH LAW FIRM 1601 Dodge Street Suite 3700, First National Tower Omaha, NE (402) Fax: (402) Interested Party Gregory A. Horowitz represented by Gregory A. Horowitz KRAMER, LEVIN LAW FIRM 919 Third Avenue New York, NY PRO SE Interested Party Marc A. Topaz represented by Marc A. Topaz SCHIFFRIN, BARROWAY LAW FIRM Three Bala Plaza East Suite 400 Bala Cynwyd, PA (610) Fax: PRO SE Interested Party Gregory M. Castaldo represented by Gregory M. Castaldo SCHIFFRIN, BARROWAY LAW FIRM Three Bala Plaza East Suite 400 Bala Cynwyd, PA (610) Fax: PRO SE

11 Date Filed # Docket Text 12/29/ (CLASS ACTION) COMPLAINT (FOR VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS): 1 Summons issued with Receipt Number in the amount of $ ; jury demand with request for trial at Omaha, NE (DKM) (Entered: 12/30/1999) 12/29/ CERTIFICATE by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, P.C. Profit Sharing Plan and Trust in support of class action cmp (DKM) (Entered: 12/30/1999) 12/29/1999 SUMMONS ISSUED as to defendant Acceptance Insurance Companies (DKM) (Entered: 12/30/1999) 12/30/ ATTORNEY ADMISSION LETTER (COPY) re: plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, P.C. Profit Sharing Plan and Trust - letter sent to Steven G. Schulman with forms. (DKM) Modified on 12/30/1999 (Entered: 12/30/1999) 12/30/ ATTORNEY ADMISSION LETTER (COPY) re: plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, P.C. Profit Sharing Plan and Trust - letter sent to Michael A. Swick with forms. (DKM) (Entered: 12/30/1999) 12/30/1999 SUMMONS ISSUED as to defendant Georgia M. Mace (DKM) (Entered: 01/03/2000) 12/30/1999 SUMMONS ISSUED as to defendant Kenneth C. Coon (DKM) (Entered: 01/03/2000) 01/05/ SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED upon defendant Acceptance Ins Co on 12/30/99 (DKM) (Entered: 01/06/2000) 01/06/ SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED upon defendant Kenneth C. Coon on 12/31/99 (DKM) (Entered: 01/07/2000) 01/06/ SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED upon defendant Georgia M. Mace on 12/31/99 (DKM) (Entered: 01/07/2000) 01/19/ MOTION by defendant Acceptance Ins Co to extend time to answer (ICMSUSER) (Entered: 01/19/2000) 01/19/ ORDER by Deputy Clerk granting dfts' motion to extend time to answer [8-1] - answer/amended ddl set for 2/18/00 for Georgia M. Mace, for Kenneth C. Coon, for Acceptance Ins Co - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 1/19/00] (ICMSUSER) (Entered: 01/19/2000) 01/21/ APPLICATION/ORDER by clerk re: plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, - atty Steven G. Schulman is admitted to practice - COPIES MAILED (TLS) (Entered: 01/24/2000) 02/09/ SCHEDULING PACKET by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis - COPIES MAILED (KMG) (Entered: 02/09/2000) 02/18/ JOINT MOTION by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt,, defendant Acceptance Ins Co, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Georgia M. Mace to extend briefing schedule (JLS) (Entered: 02/22/2000)

12 02/22/ ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis that the parties' joint motion to extend briefing schedule [12-1] is granted in part as follows; plf will have 30 days from the date which the court resolves the lead plf's mtn in this case to file an amd cmp; Acceptance Insurance, Kenneth Coon and Georgia Mace will have 30 days to answer or otherwise plead to any amd cmp; Plf will have 30 days to oppose any mtn to dismiss filed by the AIC dfts in response to an amd cmp; The AIC dfts will have 20 days to reply in support of any mtn to dismiss; and the time for plf and the AIC dfts to respond to the court's letter request dated 02/09/00 shall be due 20 days after the filing of the AIC dfts of an answer to plf's amd cmp or the denial by the court of any mtn to dismiss plf's amd cmp that the AIC dfts file -COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 2/23/00] (DKM) (Entered: 02/23/2000) 02/25/ APPLICATION/ORDER by clerk re: plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, - atty Justin C. Frankel is admitted to practice pro hac vice - COPIES MAILED (DKM) (Entered: 02/28/2000) 02/25/ APPLICATION/ORDER by clerk re: plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, - atty Robert A. Wallner is admitted to practice pro hac vice - COPIES MAILED (DKM) (Entered: 02/28/2000) 02/28/ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, of serving plfs' motion for consolidation, appt as lead plfs and approval counsel, memo in support of motion, afdt of Robert A. Wallner and prposed order (JLS) (Entered: 03/01/2000) 02/28/ MOTION by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, to consolidate cases, appt as lead plfs and approval of selection of liason and lead counsel (JLS) (Entered: 03/01/2000) 02/28/ INDEX by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, in support of motion to consolidate cases, appt as lead plfs and approval of selection of liason and lead counsel [17-1]; (ATTACHMENTS IN SEPARATE FOLDER) (JLS) (Entered: 03/01/2000) 03/13/ APPLICATION/ORDER by clerk re: defendant Acceptance Ins Co - atty Theresa L. Davis is admitted to practice pro hac vice - COPIES MAILED (DKM) (Entered: 03/13/2000) 03/13/ APPLICATION/ORDER by clerk re: defendant Acceptance Ins Co - atty Pamela G. Smith is admitted to practice pro hac vice - COPIES MAILED (DKM) (Entered: 03/13/2000) 03/13/ APPLICATION/ORDER by clerk re: defendant Acceptance Ins Co - atty Leah J. Domitrovic is admitted to practice pro hac vice - COPIES MAILED (DKM) (Entered: 03/13/2000) 03/13/ APPLICATION/ORDER by clerk re: defendant Acceptance Ins Co - atty David H. Kistenbroker is admitted to practice pro hac vice - COPIES MAILED (DKM) (Entered: 03/14/2000) 03/30/ MOTION by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, to consolidate cases, appoint the proposed Lead Plfs, and approving movant's selection of Liason Counsel and Lead Counsel (ICMSUSER) (Entered: 03/31/2000) 03/30/ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, of plf's motion for consolidation, appt as lead plfs, and approval of selection of liaison counsel and lead counsel (ICMSUSER) (Entered: 03/31/2000)

13 03/30/ INDEX by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, in support of plf's motion to consolidate cases [23-1], appoint the proposed Lead Plfs [23-2], and approving movant's selection of Liason Counsel and Lead Counsel [23-3]; originals in separate folder (ICMSUSER) (Entered: 03/31/2000) 03/31/ ATTORNEY ADMISSION LETTER (COPY) re: plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, - letter sent to Marvin L. Frank with forms (ICMSUSER) Modified on 04/25/2000 (Entered: 03/31/2000) 03/31/ ATTORNEY ADMISSION LETTER (COPY) re: plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, - letter sent to Joseph V. McBride with forms (ICMSUSER) (Entered: 03/31/2000) 03/31/ ATTORNEY ADMISSION LETTER (COPY) re: plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, - letter sent to Paul J. Geller with forms (ICMSUSER) (Entered: 03/31/2000) 03/31/ ATTORNEY ADMISSION LETTER (COPY) re: plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, - letter sent to Jonathan M. Stein with forms (ICMSUSER) (Entered: 03/31/2000) 03/31/ ATTORNEY ADMISSION LETTER (COPY) re: plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, - letter sent to John K. Green with forms (ICMSUSER) (Entered: 03/31/2000) 04/07/ APPLICATION/ORDER by clerk re: plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, - atty Marvin L. Frank is admitted to practice pro hac vice - COPIES MAILED (DKM) (Entered: 04/07/2000) 04/24/ CONSOLIDATION ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis that the amended mtn of Lawerence I. Batt, P.C. Profit Sharing Plan; The Barbara Winer Revocable Trust; Diana K. Kinder; Jerome S. Richman, Co-Trustee, the Joe Sonken Trust to consolidate these cases, appoint lead plfs and to approve the selection of co-lead counsel and liason counsel [23-1][23-2][23-3] is granted as follows; the actions, 8:99cv547, 8:00cv82, and 8:00cv124 are hereby consolidated into one action; The Master file for this case shall be 8:99cv547; The Clerk shall file all pleadings in case No 8:99cv547 only and note such filings on the docket for case 8:99cv547; Every pleading in this Consolidated Action shall have the caption: In re Acceptance Insurance Companies Securities Litigation; the following plfs and class members are hereby appointed lead plfs of the Consolidated Action: Lawerence I. Batt, P.C. Profit Sharing Plan; Barbara Winer Revocable Trust; Diana L. Kinder; Jerome S. Richman, Co-Trustee, The Joe Sonken Trust; The law firm of Abrahams, Kaslow & Cassman is hereby appointed plf's Liaison Counsel; Liaison Counsel is authorized to receive orders, ntc, correspondence and telephone calls from the Court and the Clerk of Court on behalf of all plfs; The law firms of Milberg, Weiss, Bershad, Hynes & Lerach, LLP and Rabin & Peckel LLP are hereby appointed co-lead counsel for the plfs - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 4/24/00] (DKM) Modified on 04/25/2000 (Entered: 04/24/2000) 04/24/ ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis that the Clerk shall enter atty Marc A. Topaz and atty Gregory M. Castaldo as interested ptys in case 8:99cv547 - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 4/24/00] (DKM) (Entered: 04/24/2000) 05/02/ MEMORANDUM, OPINION, AND ORDER: by Chief Judge Richard G. Kopf that since WINER and LAZAR have been consolidated with BATT, the first-filed case, it is ordered that the WINER and LAZAR cases are transferred from U.S. District Court Judge Joseph F. Bataillon to U.S. District Court Judge Thomas M.

14 Shanahan - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 5/3/00] (RDB) (Entered: 05/03/2000) 05/05/ APPLICATION/ORDER by clerk re: plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, - atty Jonathan M. Stein is admitted to practice pro hac vice - COPIES MAILED (DKM) (Entered: 05/05/2000) 05/22/ (STIPULATION) MOTION by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt,, defendant Acceptance Ins Co, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Georgia M. Mace to extend filing date for cmp and mtn deadlines (DKM) (Entered: 05/23/2000) 05/24/ ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis granting parties' stipulation regarding scheduling [36-1]; Lead plf shall file a consolidated complaint on or before 6/16/00 ; Dfts will have 30 days to answer or otherwise plead to the consolidated complaint - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 5/24/00] (ICMSUSER) (Entered: 05/24/2000) 05/31/ ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by McGrath, North Law Firm and attys Edward G. Warin, William F. Hargens and Patrick E. Brookhouser, Jr.; together with Kramer, Levin Law Firm and atty Gregory A. Horowitz on behalf of dfts Advest, Inc. and Everen Securities (JSF) Modified on 06/01/2000 (Entered: 06/01/2000) 06/02/ APPLICATION/ORDER by clerk - atty Gregory A. Horowitz is admitted to practice pro hac vice on behalf of dfts Advest Inc. and Everen Serurities - COPIES MAILED (DKM) (Entered: 06/02/2000) 06/16/ AMENDED COMPLAINT: [1-1] by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, One Summons issued; jury demand; adding defendants AICI Capital Trust, John P. Nelson, William J. Gerber, Jay A. Bielfield, Edward W. Elliott Jr., Robert LeBuhn, Michael R. McCarthy, R. L. Richards, David L. Treadwell, Doug T. Valassis, Advest, Everen Securities and Deloitte & Touche (ICMSUSER) (Entered: 06/21/2000) 06/16/2000 SUMMONS ISSUED as to defendant Deloitte & Touche (ICMSUSER) (Entered: 06/21/2000) 06/20/ SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED upon defendant Deloitte & Touche on 6/19/00 (ICMSUSER) (Entered: 06/21/2000) 07/13/ MOTION (STIPULATION) by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt,, defendant Acceptance Ins Co, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Georgia M. Mace, defendant AICI Capital Trust, defendant John P. Nelson, defendant William J. Gerber, defendant Jay A. Bielfield, defendant Edward W. Elliott Jr., defendant LeBuhn, defendant Michael R. McCarthy, defendant R. L. Richards, defendant David L. Treadwell, defendant Doug T. Valassis, defendant Advest, defendant Everen Securities, defendant Deloitte & Touche to extend answer period (JSF) (Entered: 07/14/2000) 07/17/ ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis granting ptys' motion to extend answer period [42-1] - answer/amended ddl set for 8/9/00 for all dfts Deloitte & Touche, et al. ; lead plfs will have 30 days to oppose any mtns to dism filed by dfts in response to the consolidated comp; dfts will have 20 days to file a reply in support of any mtns to dism; the time for lead plfs and dfts to respond to the courts ltr request shall be 20 days after the filing by the dfts of an ans to the comp or the denial by the court of any mtn to dism the comp filed by the dfts - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 7/17/00] (JAE) (Entered: 07/17/2000)

15 08/08/ MOTION by Underwriter defendant Advest, Inc. and defendant Everen Securities to dismiss plfs' consolidated class action cmp (DKM) (Entered: 08/09/2000) 08/09/ MOTION by defendant Acceptance Ins Co, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Georgia M. Mace, defendant John P. Nelson, defendant William J. Gerber, defendant Jay A. Bielfield, defendant Edward W. Elliott Jr., defendant Robert LeBuhn, defendant Michael R. McCarthy, defendant R. L. Richards, defendant David L. Treadwell, defendant Doug T. Valassis, defendant AICI Capital Trust to dismiss plf's consolidatd amended compliant (JAE) (Entered: 08/09/2000) 08/09/ APPENDIX OF EXHIBITS by defendant Acceptance Ins Co, defendant AICI Capital Trust, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Georgia M. defendant John P. Nelson, defendant William J. Gerber, defendant Jay A. Bielfield, defendant Edward W. Elliott defendant Robert LeBuhn, defendant Michael R. McCarthy, defendant R. L. Richards, defendant David L. Treadwell and defendant Doug T. Valassis in support of their motion to dismiss plfs' consolidatd amended compliant [45-1] (ATTACHMENTS IN SEPARATE FOLDER) (DKM) (Entered: 08/09/2000) 08/09/ MOTION by defendant Deloitte & Touche to dismiss count I of the consolidated class action cmp (DKM) (Entered: 08/10/2000) 08/09/ INDEX OF EXHIBITS by defendant Deloitte & Touche in support of thier motion to dismiss count I of the consolidated class action cmp [47-1] (ORIGINALS IN SEPARATE FOLDER) (DKM) (Entered: 08/10/2000) 08/10/ ATTORNEY ADMISSION LETTER (COPY) re: defendant Deloitte & Touche - letter sent to Alan N. Salpeter with forms. (DKM) (Entered: 08/10/2000) 08/10/ ATTORNEY ADMISSION LETTER (COPY) re: defendant Deloitte & Touche - letter sent to Daniel J. Delaney with forms. (DKM) (Entered: 08/10/2000) 08/10/ ATTORNEY ADMISSION LETTER (COPY) re: defendant Deloitte & Touche - letter sent to Brian J. Massengill with forms. (DKM) (Entered: 08/10/2000) 09/06/ MOTION (STIPULATION) by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt,and defendants Acceptance Ins Co, et al to extend time to file briefs re: dfts' mtn to dism (JAE) Modified on 09/07/2000 (Entered: 09/07/2000) 09/07/ ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis that the parties' stipulation [52-1] is approved as follows; Lead plfs will have until 10/16/00 to oppose dfts mtn to dismiss filed in response to the Consolidated Complaint; Dfts will have until 11/17/00 to file a reply in support of the mtn to dismiss; The time for lead plfs and dfts to respond to the Court's letter request dated 2/9/00 [11-1] shall be 20 days after the filing by the dfts of an answer to the Consolidated Cmp or the denial by the Court of any mtn to dismiss the Consolidated Cmp filed by the dfts - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 9/7/00] (DKM) (Entered: 09/07/2000) 09/08/ STIPULATION by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt,, defendant Advest, defendant Everen Securities, defendant Deloitte & Touche to extend time to file briefs re: dfts' mtn to dism (with original signature of Joseph K. Meusey) (JSF) (Entered: 09/13/2000) 09/12/ APPLICATION/ORDER by clerk re: defendant Deloitte & Touche - atty Brian J. Massengill is admitted to practice pro hac vice - COPIES MAILED (DKM) (Entered: 09/13/2000)

16 09/12/ APPLICATION/ORDER by clerk re: defendant Deloitte & Touche - atty Alan N. Salpeter is admitted to practice pro hac vice - COPIES MAILED (DKM) (Entered: 09/13/2000) 09/12/ APPLICATION/ORDER by clerk re: defendant Deloitte & Touche - atty Daniel J. Delaney is admitted to practice pro hac vice - COPIES MAILED (DKM) (Entered: 09/13/2000) 10/16/ APPENDIX OF EXHIBITS by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, in opposition to motion to dismiss plf's consolidated amended compliant [45-1]; (ORIGINAL IN SEPARATE FOLDER) (JLS) (Entered: 10/20/2000) 10/17/ APPENDIX OF EXHIBITS by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, in opposition to motion to dismiss plf's consolidatd amended compliant [45-1]; (ORIGINAL IN SEPARATE FOLDER) (JLS) (Entered: 10/19/2000) 10/17/ INDEX (TABLE OF AUTHORITIES) by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, in opposition to motion to dismiss plf's consolidatd amended compliant [45-1]; with attachments (JLS) (Entered: 10/19/2000) 03/02/ MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: by Judge Thomas M. Shanahan granting motion to dismiss plfs' consolidated class action cmp [44-1]; dismissing Advest, Inc. and Everen Securities, Inc.; granting in party and denying in party motion to dismiss plf's consolidated amended compliant [45-1]; dismissing AICI and individual defendants - William J. Gerber, Jay A. Bielfield, Edward W. Elliott, Jr., Robert LeBuhn, Michael R. McCarthy, R.L. Richards, David L. Treadwell, and Douglas T. Valassis, are dismissed from the above-entitled case; granting motion to dismiss count I of the consolidated class action cmp [47-1]; dismissing Deloitte & Touche LLP; dismissing party Advest, party Everen Securities, party AICI Capital Trust, party William J. Gerber, party Jay A. Bielfield, party Edward W. Elliott, party Robert LeBuhn, party Michael R. McCarthy, party R. L. Richards, party L. Treadwell, party Doug T. Valassis, party Deloitte & Touche ; this jgm is not a final and appealable order until after entry of jgm adjudicating all the claims and the rights of the parties - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 3/2/01] (JLS) (Entered: 03/02/2001) 03/16/ MOTION by defendant Acceptance Ins Co, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Georgia M. Mace, defendant John P. Nelson for order for clarification of the court's 3/2/01 memorandum and order (JAE) (Entered: 03/16/2001) 03/16/ STIPULATION (MOTION) by defendant Acceptance Ins Co, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Georgia M. Mace, defendant John P. Nelson, plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, to extend the answer date to 3/30/01 (JAE) (Entered: 03/16/2001) 03/16/ ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis granting motion to extend the answer date to 3/30/01 [63-1] - answer/amended ddl set for 3/30/01 for John P. Nelson, for Georgia M. Mace, for Kenneth C. Coon, for Acceptance Ins Co ; the time for the lead plfs and dfts to respond to the court's letter req dated 2/9/00 shall be 20 days after the filing by the dfts of an ans to the consolidated cmp - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 3/19/01] (JSF) (Entered: 03/19/2001) 03/19/ AMENDED MEMORANDUM AND ORDER by Judge Thomas M. Shanahan granting motion to dismiss plfs' consolidated class action cmp [44-1], dismissing

17 partys Advest, Inc. and Everen Securities; Filing # 45 is granted in part and denied in part; the third and fourth cliams of the complaint are not dismissed; granting motion to dismiss count I of the consolidated class action cmp [47-1] dft Deloitte & Touche LLP is dimissed from this lawsuit; this jgm is not a final and appealable order until after entry jgm adjudicating all the claims and the rights of the parties; dismissing party Deloitte & Touche party Everen Securities party Advest Doug T. Valassis party David L. Treadwell party R. L. Richards party Michael R. McCarthy party Robert LeBuhn Edward W. Elliott party Jay A. party William J. Gerber party AICI Capital Trust - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 3/20/01] (MKR) Modified on 03/20/2001 (Entered: 03/20/2001) 03/19/ ORDER by Judge Thomas M. Shanahan granting motion for order for clarification of the court's 3/2/01 memorandum and order [62-1]; granting motion to extend the answer date to 3/30/01 [63-1] - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 3/20/01] (MKR) Modified on 03/20/2001 (Entered: 03/20/2001) 03/30/ ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by defendant Acceptance Ins Co, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Georgia M. Mace, defendant John P. Nelson complaint [1-1] (TJS) (Entered: 04/02/2001) 04/05/ MAIL Returned [65-2] addressed to atty Alan Salpeter on behalf of dft DeLoit Touche -- R ed on 4/6/01 to 190 South LaSalle, Suite 3900, Chicago, IL (TJS) (Entered: 04/06/2001) 04/19/ JOINT MOTION by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt,, defendant Acceptance Ins Co, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Georgia M. Mace, defendant John P. Nelson to extend time for responding to Magistrate Judge Jaudzemis' 2/9/00 letter request (TJS) (Entered: 04/20/2001) 04/19/ ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis granting motion to extend time for responding to Magistrate Judge Jaudzemis' 2/9/00 letter request [69-1]; the time for the parties to respond to the 2/9/00 letter request is hereby extended to 4/30/01 - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 4/20/01] (JSF) (Entered: 04/20/2001) 04/27/ ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis setting ddl for status report of their planning conference - status rpt ddl set for 5/31/01 - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 4/27/01] (TJS) (Entered: 04/27/2001) 05/01/ MOTION by lead plaintiffs Lawrence I. Batt, P.C. Profit Sharing Plan, Diana L. Kinder, Barbara Winer Revocable Trust and Jerome S. Richman, Co-Trustee, The Joe Sonken Trust for class certification and for oral argument (JSF) Modified on 05/25/2001 (Entered: 05/01/2001) 05/24/ MOTION by defendant Acceptance Ins Co, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Georgia M. Mace, defendant John P. Nelson to stay briefing and consideration of plf's mtn for class certification (TJS) (Entered: 05/25/2001) 05/24/ UNOPPOSED MOTION by Freeborn & Peters to withdraw as attorney of record for dfts AIC, Kenneth Coon, Georgia Mace and John Nelson (TJS) Modified on 05/25/2001 (Entered: 05/25/2001) 05/24/ ATTORNEY APPEARANCE by Katten Muchin Zavis for defendant Acceptance Ins Co, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Georgia M. Mace, defendant John

18 P. Nelson; atty Laura M. Vasey (TJS) Modified on 05/25/2001 (Entered: 05/25/2001) 05/25/ ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis granting motion of the law firm of Freeborn & Peters to withdraw as defense counsel for dfts AIC, Kenneth Coon, Georgia Mace and John Nelson [74-1]; adding attorneys David H. Kistenbroker, Leah J. Domitrovic, Pamela G. Smith, and Theresa L. Davis and the Katten Muchin Law Firm for said dfts - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 5/25/01] (CJB) Modified on 05/30/2001 (Entered: 05/25/2001) 06/07/ MOTION by defendant Acceptance Ins Co, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Georgia M. Mace, defendant John P. Nelson for leave to file a reply brief in support of their mtn to stay briefing and consideration of plfs' mtn for class certification (JAE) (Entered: 06/08/2001) 06/18/ ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis granting motion for leave to file a reply brief in support of their mtn to stay briefing and consideration of plfs' mtn for class certification [77-1]; dfts may file a reply brief w/in 7 calendar days from the date of this order; plfs are given leave to respond to the reply brief w/in 14 calendar days of the date of this order - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 6/18/01] (TJS) (Entered: 06/18/2001) 07/02/ CERTIFICATE by Frank F. Pospishil of serving plfs' reply memorandum in further opposition to dfts' mtn to stay briefing and consideration of plfs' mtn for class certification (JSF) (Entered: 07/03/2001) 08/06/ RULE 26(f) PLANNING REPORT (CJB) (Entered: 08/06/2001) 08/06/ ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis regarding Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Conference [80-1] that parties shall appear through lead counsel of record - in court hearing set for 8/21/01 at 2:00 p.m. - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 8/6/01] (CJB) (Entered: 08/06/2001) 08/06/ ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis that motion for class certification [72-1] is granted; and the motion to stay briefing and consideration of plf's mtn for class certification [73-1] is denied; any appeal shall be filed with the Clerk w/in 10 days after being served a copy of this order; the brief in support of any appeal shall be to Judge Shanahan at the time of such appeal; failure to submit a brief may be deemed an abandonment of the appeal - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 8/6/01] (CJB) Modified on 08/07/2001 (Entered: 08/06/2001) 08/15/ ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis that attorney Marvin L. Frank is hereby excused from attending the 8/21/01 Rule 26(f) planning conference - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 8/15/01] (JSF) (Entered: 08/15/2001) 08/17/ ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis - planning conference set for 2:00 9/24/01 - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 8/17/01] (TJS) (Entered: 08/17/2001) 09/28/ INITIAL ORDER SETTING SCHEDULE FOR PROGRESSION OF CASE by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis - Pursuant to a call with counsel of record on 9/24/01, IT IS ORDERED, scheduling conference 8/15/02 at 3:00p.m. deposition ddl set for 7/31/02 - COPIES MAILED (PCV) (Entered: 10/01/2001) 11/13/ ORDER by Chief Judge Richard G. Kopf Case reassigned to Judge Laurie Smith

19 Camp per GO COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 11/14/01] (PSM) (Entered: 11/14/2001) 11/15/ NOTICE by defendant Acceptance Ins Co, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Georgia M. Mace, defendant John P. Nelson of serving response to plf's first req for production of docs (JSF) (Entered: 11/19/2001) 11/21/ UNOPPOSED MOTION by defendant Acceptance Ins Co, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Georgia M. Mace, defendant John P. Nelson for order entering the stip and proposed order governing the production and exchange of confidential material w/attachment (CJB) Modified on 11/27/2001 (Entered: 11/23/2001) 11/26/ STIPULATION AND PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis for the production and exchange of confidential material - COPIES MAILED (MKR) (Entered: 11/26/2001) 02/21/ NOTICE by defendant Acceptance Ins Co of serving first req for production of docs upon plfs (JSF) (Entered: 02/21/2002) 02/21/ NOTICE by defendant John P. Nelson, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Acceptance Ins Co, defendant Georgia M. Mace of taking deposition of Lawrence I. Batt on 3/29/02 (JSF) (Entered: 02/21/2002) 02/21/ NOTICE by defendant John P. Nelson, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Acceptance Ins Co, defendant Georgia M. Mace of taking deposition of Jerome S. Richman on 4/1/02 (JSF) (Entered: 02/21/2002) 02/21/ NOTICE by defendant John P. Nelson, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Acceptance Ins Co, defendant Georgia M. Mace of taking deposition of Bruce Winer on 4/1/02 (JSF) (Entered: 02/21/2002) 02/21/ NOTICE by defendant John P. Nelson, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Acceptance Ins Co, defendant Georgia M. Mace of taking deposition of Diana L. Kinder on 3/29/02 (JSF) (Entered: 02/21/2002) 03/15/ CONSENT ORDER DIRECTING NOTICE TO THE CLASS by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis; within 15 days following entry of this order, dft Acceptance Ins Companies shall produce computer-readable copies of stock transfer records; within 30 days following this production, plfs shall cause a Notice of Pendency of Class Action to be mailed to potential members of the Class; within 10 days following the mailing date, plfs shall cause a Summary Notice to be published in The Wall Street Journal; during the period from the Mailing Date to at least 45 days thereafter, plfs shall cause a copy of the Notice to be posted on the Internet; an afdt of mailing of the Notice and publication of the Summary Notice shall be filed by plfs' co-lead counsel within 60 days following the Mailing Date; plf's co-lead counsel are authorized to retain a notice administrator; any member of the Class may exclude itself from the Class by sending a written request - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 3/15/02] (JSF) (Entered: 03/15/2002) 04/05/ MOTION by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt to compel Deloitte & Touche USA LLP's compliance with subpoena ; with attachments(jsf) Modified on 04/05/2002 (Entered: 04/05/2002) 04/05/ AFFIDAVIT of Joseph V. McBride, atty for plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, regarding

20 motion to compel Deloitte & Touche USA compliance with subpoena [96-1] (ATTACHMENTS IN SEPARATE FOLDER) (JSF) (Entered: 04/05/2002) 04/15/ MOTION by defendant Deloitte & Touche to extend time to respond to plf's motion to compel (JSF) (Entered: 04/15/2002) 04/16/ ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis granting motion to extend time to respond to plf's motion to compel [98-1]; Deloitte & Touche USA LLP shall have until 5/2/02 to respond to plf's motion to compel Deloitte & Touche USA LLP's compliance with subpoena [96-1] - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 4/16/02] (JSF) (Entered: 04/16/2002) 04/19/ MOTION by defendant John P. Nelson, defendant Georgia M. Mace, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Acceptance Ins Co for protective order (TJS) (Entered: 04/23/2002) 04/19/ INDEX by defendant John P. Nelson, defendant Georgia M. Mace, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Acceptance Ins Co in support of motion for protective order [100-1]; originals in separate folder (TJS) (Entered: 04/23/2002) 04/29/ MOTION by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, to extend time to respond to motion for protective order (JSF) (Entered: 04/29/2002) 04/29/ ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis granting motion to extend time to respond to motion for protective order [102-1]; lead plaintiff has until 5/10/02 to respond to dfts' motion for protective order [100-1] - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 4/29/02] (JSF) (Entered: 04/29/2002) 05/02/ INDEX by defendant Deloitte & Touche in support of memorandum in opposition to plfs' motion to compel Deloitte & Touche USA LLP's compliance with subpoena [96-1]; with attachments (JSF) (Entered: 05/03/2002) 05/10/ AFFIDAVIT of Eric J. Belfi in support of plfs' memorandum in opposition to dfts' mtn for a protective order and underwriters' motion to quash subpoenas; ORIGINALS IN SEPARATE FOLDER (TJS) (Entered: 05/10/2002) 05/13/ MOTION by defendant Acceptance Ins Co, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Georgia M. Mace, defendant John P. Nelson for leave to file instanter a reply in support of their motion for protective order (Attached Reply removed and filed as separate document per Order #107 on 5/14/02) (JAE) Modified on 05/14/2002 (Entered: 05/14/2002) 05/14/ ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis that dfts' motion for leave to file reply instanter in support of their motion for protective order [106-1] is granted and dfts' reply in support of mtn for protective order shall be deemed filed as of entry of this Order - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 5/14/02] (CJB) (Entered: 05/14/2002) 05/14/ REPLY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER by defendant John P. Nelson, defendant Georgia M. Mace, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Acceptance Ins Co re Order [107-1] directing Clerk to detach such from [106-1] (CJB) (Entered: 05/14/2002) 06/11/ NOTICE by defendant John P. Nelson, defendant Georgia M. Mace, defendant

21 Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Acceptance Ins Coof serving first set of interrogs (JSF) (Entered: 06/12/2002) 06/12/ AFFIDAVIT by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt of mailing the notice of pendency of class action; publication of the summary notice; and report regarding exclusion requests received (JSF) (Entered: 06/12/2002) 06/13/ NOTICE OF SERVICE by defendant Acceptance Ins Co, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Georgia M. Mace, defendant John P. Nelson of serving dfts' privilege log (CJB) (Entered: 06/17/2002) 06/14/ NOTICE by defendant Acceptance Ins Co, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Georgia M. Mace, defendant John P. Nelson of serving dfts' second set of interrogs and second set of doc requests (CJB) (Entered: 06/17/2002) 06/14/ MOTION by defendant Acceptance Ins Co, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Georgia M. Mace, defendant John P. Nelson for leave to serve additional interrogatories on plfs w/attachment (CJB) Modified on 06/17/2002 (Entered: 06/17/2002) 06/18/ MOTION by defendant John P. Nelson, defendant Georgia M. Mace, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Acceptance Ins Co to compel plaintiffs to comply with Rule 26(1)(1) and respond to document requests (JSF) (Entered: 06/19/2002) 06/18/ INDEX by defendant John P. Nelson, defendant Georgia M. Mace, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Acceptance Ins Co in support of motion to compel plaintiffs to comply with Rule 26(1)(1) and respond to document requests [114-1] (ATTACHMENTS IN SEPARATE FOLDER) (JSF) (Entered: 06/19/2002) 06/24/ NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF REPRESNTATIVE OF THE JOE SONKEN TRUST by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, (MKR) (Entered: 07/01/2002) 06/25/ ORDER (from USDC-NY, Southern District) signed by Judge Victor Marrero transferring the Motion to Quash Subpoenas of Advest, Inc. and First Union Securities to the District of NE [EOD Date 6/25/02] (JSF) (Entered: 06/25/2002) 06/25/ MOTION (from USDC-NY, Souther Division) by Advest, Inc. and First Union Securities to quash subpoenas (JSF) Modified on 06/25/2002 (Entered: 06/25/2002) 06/25/ ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis denying motion to compel Deloitte & Touche USA LLP's compliance with subpoena [96-1]; denying motion for protective order [100-1]; and granting motion to quash subpoenas [117-1] - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 6/25/02] (JSF) (Entered: 06/25/2002) 06/28/ NOTICE of serving dfts' response to plfs' 2nd request for production of docs by defendant Acceptance Ins Co, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Georgia M. Mace, defendant John P. Nelson (KMG) (Entered: 07/02/2002) 07/02/ AFFIDAVIT by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt of serving notice of pendency of class action; publication of the summary notice; and report regarding exclusion requests received; with attachments (JSF) Modified on 07/03/2002 (Entered: 07/03/2002) 07/02/ INDEX by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, in opposition to dfts' motion to compel plaintiffs to comply with Rule 26(1)(1) and respond to document requests [114-1]

22 (ATTACHMENTS IN SEPARATE FOLDER) (JSF) (Entered: 07/03/2002) 07/02/ MOTION by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt to compel dfts' compliance with document request and to compel the deposition of Duane Hallman (JSF) (Entered: 07/03/2002) 07/02/ NOTICE by defendants John P. Nelson, Georgia M. Mace, Kenneth C. Coon and Acceptance Ins Coof serving dfts' amended notice of deposition of plf The Lawrence I. Batt, P.C. Profit Sharing Plan upon plfs' attorneys of record (JSF) (Entered: 07/03/2002) 07/03/ ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis denying motion for leave to serve additional interrogatories on plfs [113-1] - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 7/5/02] (TJS) (Entered: 07/05/2002) 07/09/ MOTION by defendant Acceptance Ins Co, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Georgia M. Mace, defendant John P. Nelson for leave to file instanter a reply in support of their mtn to comply with Rule 26(a)(1) and respond to dfts' doc requests w/attached reply (CJB) (Entered: 07/10/2002) 07/11/ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, of responses and objections to first set of interrogatories (JAE) (Entered: 07/15/2002) 07/15/ APPLICATION/ORDER by clerk re: defendant Acceptance Ins Co - atty Michael S. Weisman is admitted to practice pro hac vice - COPIES MAILED (JSF) (Entered: 07/15/2002) 07/15/ APPLICATION/ORDER by clerk re: defendant Acceptance Ins Co - atty Matthew J. Cannon is admitted to practice pro hac vice - COPIES MAILED (JSF) (Entered: 07/15/2002) 07/15/ APPLICATION/ORDER by clerk re: defendant Acceptance Ins Co - atty Joni S. Jacobsen is admitted to practice pro hac vice - COPIES MAILED (JSF) (Entered: 07/15/2002) 07/15/ INDEX by defendants John P. Nelson, Acceptance Insurance Co, Georgia M. Mace and Kenneth C. Coon in opposition to plaintiffs' motion to compel dfts' compliance with document request [123-1], motion to compel the deposition of Duane Hallman [123-2] (ORIGINALS IN SEPARATE FOLDER) (JSF) (Entered: 07/16/2002) 07/16/ CERTIFICATE by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt of serving responses and objections to dfts' second req for production of docs directed to plfs (JSF) (Entered: 07/16/2002) 07/16/ CERTIFICATE by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt of serving responses to objections to dfts' second set of interrogs directed to plfs (JSF) (Entered: 07/16/2002) 07/16/ NOTICE by defendants John P. Nelson, Georgia M. Mace, Kenneth C. Coon and Acceptance Ins Co of serving responses and objections to plfs' first set of interrogs (JSF) (Entered: 07/17/2002) 07/17/ MOTION by defendant John P. Nelson, defendant Georgia M. Mace, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Acceptance Ins Co for leave to substitute original affidavit of Leah J. Domitrovic (JSF) (Entered: 07/17/2002) 07/17/ ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis granting motion for leave to

23 substitute original affidavit of Leah J. Domitrovic [135-1]; the clerk is directed to substitute the original afdt in the place of the facsimile copy of the index - COPIES MAILED as directed [EOD Date 7/17/02] (JSF) (Entered: 07/17/2002) 07/17/ ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis denying motion to compel dfts' compliance with document request [123-1] and to compel the deposition of Duane Hallman [123-2] - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 7/17/02] (JSF) (Entered: 07/17/2002) 07/17/ AFFIDAVIT of Joseph V. McBride by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt regarding motion to compel dfts' compliance with document request [123-1] and motion to compel the deposition of Duane Hallman [123-2]; with attachments (JSF) (Entered: 07/17/2002) 07/22/ NOTICE by defendant Acceptance Ins Co, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Georgia M. Mace, defendant John P. Nelson of serving notice of depo of nonparties (CJB) (Entered: 07/22/2002) 07/24/ MOTION by defendant Acceptance Ins Co, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Georgia M. Mace to compel plfs' response to dfts' interrogs and doc requests (TJS) (Entered: 07/25/2002) 07/24/ INDEX by defendant Acceptance Ins Co, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Georgia M. Mace in support of motion to compel plfs' response to dfts' interrogs and doc requests [140-1]; originals in separate folder (TJS) (Entered: 07/25/2002) 07/29/ NOTICE by defendants John P. Nelson, Georgia M. Mace, Kenneth C. Coon and Acceptance Ins of serving supplemental response and objections to interrogatory no. 3 of plaintiffs' first set of interrogs (JSF) (Entered: 07/30/2002) 07/31/ ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis granting motion for leave to file instanter a reply brief [126-1] - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 7/31/02] (JSF) (Entered: 07/31/2002) 07/31/ SEALED (JSF) (Entered: 07/31/2002) 07/31/ SEALED (JSF) (Entered: 07/31/2002) 08/02/ ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis granting motion to compel plaintiffs to comply with Rule 26(1)(1) and respond to document requests [114-1]; on or before 8/16/02, plf shall file a certification of compliance and serve on the dfts a revised supplemental initial disclosures; completed answers to first request for production of docs; an itemized privilege log; dfts are awarded their reasonable costs to include atty's fees against plfs' counsel; the parties will be heard on the issue of the award as follows: on or before 8/16/02, dfts shall file their afdts itemizing the fees and costs requested; on or before 8/30/02, plfs shall file any evidence in opposition and submit any written argument - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 8/2/02] (JLS) (Entered: 08/02/2002) 08/13/ EVIDENCE INDEX by defendant Jay A. Bielfield, defendant Georgia M. Mace, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Acceptance Ins in support of dft's opposition to plf's cross-motion to compel defendants' response to plfs' interrgoatories and second docs requests; w/ attachments in separate folder and sealed attachments in vault (MKR) (Entered: 08/14/2002)

24 08/16/ CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt to Magistrate Judge Jaudzemis' Order dated 8/2/02 (MKR) (Entered: 08/16/2002) 08/16/ MOTION (FEE APPLICATION) by defendant Acceptance Ins Co, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Georgia M. Mace, defendant John P. Nelson requesting reasonable expenses including attorneys' fees and costs w/attachments (CJB) (Entered: 08/19/2002) 08/19/ ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis that by 9/30/02 dft shall complete all additional fact discovery; plfs shall file their mtn to amend complaint, the proposed amdcmp and all supporting evidence by 9/16/02; a Rule 16 scheduling conference set for 2:30 12/5/02; lead counsel are required to attend in person - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 8/19/02] (CJB) (Entered: 08/19/2002) 08/19/ MOTION by defendant Acceptance Ins Co, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Georgia M. Mace, defendant John P. Nelson for leave to substitute original affidavits of Leah J. Domitrovic and David H. Kisenbroker w/attachments (Order #152 directed Clerk to remove attached original affidavits and substitute them for previously filed faxed copies) (CJB) (Entered: 08/20/2002) 08/20/ ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis re motion [151-1] that dfts be allowed to substitute the original signed affidavits of Leah J. Domitrovic and David H. Kisenbroker in place of the facsimile copies of said affidavits and Clerk is directed to substitute said original afdts in place of their fax copies - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 8/20/02] (CJB) (Entered: 08/20/2002) 08/30/ INDEX by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, in support of opposition to dft's motion requesting reasonable expenses including attorneys' fees and costs [149-1] (attachments in separate folder) (ADB) (Entered: 08/30/2002) 09/09/ MOTION by defendants John P. Nelson, Georgia M. Mace, Kenneth C. Coon and Acceptance Ins Co for leave to file instanter a reply in support of their fee application requesting reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees and costs (JSF) (Entered: 09/10/2002) 09/16/ ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis re notice of substitution of representative of the Joe Sonken Trust [119-1]. Lead plaintiff is given lv to substitute Michael I. Zier for Jerome S. Richman as the representative of the Joe Sonken Trust in this matter - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 9/16/02] (CJB) (Entered: 09/16/2002) 09/16/ Plaintiffs' Motion to Amend Complaint (CJB). Filed under seal on 9/16/02; unsealed on 10/04/04 and pdf document attached per order 281. Modified on 10/4/2004 to attached pdf document (JSF). Additional attachment(s) added on 10/4/2004 (JSF, ). (Entered: 09/16/2002) 09/16/ Evidence Index in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion to Amend Complaint (CJB). Filed under seal on 9/16/02; unsealed on 10/04/04 per order 281. Attachments maintained in clerk's office. Modified on 10/4/2004 to unseal document (JSF). (Entered: 09/16/2002) 09/27/ MOTION (SUPPLEMENTAL FEE APPLICATION) by defendant Georgia M. Mace, defendant Kenneth C. Coon, defendant Acceptance Ins Co for attorney fees

25 and costs (MKR) (Entered: 10/02/2002) 10/02/ MOTION by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, for leave to file instanter a motion to compel dfts to produce docs in response to plf's first doc request ; w/attached mtn to compel (JAE) (Entered: 10/04/2002) 10/02/ EVIDENCE INDEX by plaintiff Lawrence I. Batt, in support of their motion for leave to file instanter a motion to compel dfts to produce docs in response to plf's first doc request [159-1]; w/attachments in a separate folder (JAE) (Entered: 10/04/2002) 10/09/ ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis denying motion to file reply brief [154-1]; dfts are awarded their reasonable costs and attorneys' fees against plfs' counsel in the amount of $92,462.00; by 11/1/02, the fee award shall be paid and the dft shall file with this court a Notice of Satisfaction - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 10/9/02] (JSF) (Entered: 10/09/2002) 10/09/ ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathleen A. Jaudzemis granting motion to compel plfs' response to dfts' interrogs and doc requests [140-1]; on or before 10/25/02, plfs must serve supplemental answers to interrogs and supplemental responses to production requests; granting in part and denying in part the cross-motion to compel dfts' responses to plf's interrogs and second doc request [144-1]; on or before 10/25/02, dft must serve supplemental answers to interrogs 4 and 5; in all other respects, the cross-motion is denied; neither party is awarded its costs and expenses in prosecuting these motions - COPIES MAILED [EOD Date 10/9/02] (JSF) (Entered: 10/09/2002) 10/11/ EVIDENCE INDEX in support of defendants' evidence in opposition to plaintiffs' motion for leave to amend their complaint filed by Defendants Acceptance Insurance Companies, Inc., Kenneth C. Coon, Georgia M. Mace, John P. Nelson; attachments maintained in the clerk's office (JAE, ). A portion of the index was filed under seal on 10/11/02; it was unsealed on 10/4/04 per order 281. Modified on 10/4/2004 to unseal documents (JSF). (Entered: 10/16/2002) 10/15/ MEMORANDUM In Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave [159] by Attorney Mark C. Laughlin on behalf of Defendants Acceptance Insurance Companies, Inc., Kenneth C. Coon, Georgia M. Mace, John P. Nelson (Attachments: # 1) (CLICK ON DOCUMENT NUMBER TO VIEW ALL ATTACHMENTS)(DKM, ) (Entered: 10/17/2002) 10/15/ EVIDENCE INDEX In Support of Defendant's Opposition 164 by Attorney Mark C. Laughlin on behalf of Defendants Acceptance Insurance Companies, Inc., Kenneth C. Coon, Georgia M. Mace, John P. Nelson (DKM, ); Filed under seal on 10/15/04; unsealed on 10/04/04 per order 281; Modified on 10/5/2004 to attach pdf document (JSF). Additional attachment(s) added on 10/5/2004 (JSF, ). (Entered: 10/17/2002) 10/17/ MOTION for Leave to supplement exhibits, substitute final, original affidavit and substitute original affidavits in evidence index in support of defendants' evidence in opposition to plaintiffs' motion for leave to amend their complaint by Attorney Mark C. Laughlin on behalf of Defendants Acceptance Insurance Companies, Inc., Kenneth C. Coon, Georgia M. Mace, John P. Nelson (CJB, ) (Entered: 10/21/2002)