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US District Court Civil Docket as of 09/25/2006 Retrieved from the court on Monday, December 11, 2006

U.S. District Court District of Delaware (Wilmington) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:01-cv-00425-SLR

Meyer, et al v. Tyson Foods Inc., et al Assigned to: Honorable Sue L. Robinson Demand: $0 Case in other court: 04-03305 Cause: 15:78m(a) Securities Exchange Act

Date Filed: 06/22/2001 Jury Demand: Plaintiff Nature of Suit: 850 Securities/Commodities Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Plaintiff Stuart L. Meyer represented by Pamela S. Tikellis

Chimicles & Tikellis, LLP One Rodney Square P.O. Box 1035 Wilmington, DE 19899 (302) 656-2500 Email: [email protected] TERMINATED: 09/02/2003 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Plaintiff

Aetos Corporation represented by John Leonard Reed Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP 919 North Market Street Suite 1500 Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 777-7770 Fax: (888) 325-9165 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Plaintiff

Pelican Limited Partnership represented by John Leonard Reed (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Plaintiff

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Stark Investments L.P. represented by John Leonard Reed (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Plaintiff

Shepherd Investments International Ltd.

represented by John Leonard Reed (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

V.

Defendant

Tyson Foods Inc. represented by Anthony W. Clark Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom One Rodney Square P.O. Box 636 Wilmington, DE 19899 (302) 651-3000 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Robert Scott Saunders Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom One Rodney Square P.O. Box 636 Wilmington, DE 19899 (302) 651-3000 Email: [email protected] LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant

John Tyson represented by Anthony W. Clark (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Robert Scott Saunders (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant

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Les R. Baledge represented by Anthony W. Clark (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Robert Scott Saunders (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant

Don Tyson represented by Anthony W. Clark (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Robert Scott Saunders (See above for address) LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant

Management Risk Trading LP represented by Craig B. Smith Smith, Katzenstein, & Furlow The Corporate Plaza 800 Delaware Ave. P.O. Box 410 Wilmington, DE 19899 (302) 652-8400 Email: [email protected] TERMINATED: 08/11/2003 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed # Docket Text

06/22/2001 1 COMPLAINT filed; Mag consent notice to pltf. FILING FEE $ 150.00 RECEIPT # 130732 (rwc) (Entered: 06/22/2001)

06/22/2001 DEMAND for jury trial by Stuart L. Meyer (rwc) (Entered: 06/22/2001)

06/22/2001 No summons issued. (rwc) (Entered: 07/20/2001)

06/27/2001 2 CASE assigned to Judge Sue L. Robinson . Notice to all parties. (gp) (Entered: 06/27/2001)

07/19/2001 SUMMONS(ES) issued for Tyson Foods Inc., Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson all c/o

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The Corporation Trust Company copies to: cnsl. (rld) (Entered: 07/23/2001)

07/20/2001 3 RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Tyson Foods Inc. 7/19/01 Answer due on 8/8/01 for Tyson Foods Inc. (rld) (Entered: 07/23/2001)

07/20/2001 4 RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to John Tyson 7/19/01 Answer due on 8/8/01 for John Tyson (rld) (Entered: 07/23/2001)

07/20/2001 5 RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Don Tyson 7/19/01 Answer due on 8/8/01 for Don Tyson (rld) (Entered: 07/23/2001)

07/20/2001 6 RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to Les R. Baledge 7/19/01 Answer due on 8/8/01 for Les R. Baledge (rld) (Entered: 07/23/2001)

08/21/2001 7 MOTION with Proposed Order to Consolidate all related actions , for appointment of lead plaintiffs , and for approval of selection of lead counsel FILED BY PLTFS. IN RELATED ACTIONS (01-463 AND 01-565) Aetos Corp., Pelican Limited Partnership, Stark Investments and Shepherd Investments International, Ltd. (collectively "movants") Answer Brief due 9/4/01 re: [7-1] motion, Answer Brief due 9/4/01 re: [7-2] motion, Answer Brief due 9/4/01 re: [7-3] motion (rld) (Entered: 08/23/2001)

08/21/2001 8 Opening Brief Filed [7-1] motion to Consolidate all related actions - Answer Brief due 9/4/01, [7-2] motion for appointment of lead plaintiffs, [7-3] motion for approval of selection of lead counsel filed by pltfs. in related cases 01-463 and 01-565: Aetos Corp., Pelican Limited, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments International. (rld) (Entered: 08/23/2001)

09/13/2001 9 Letter to Judge Robinson from J. Reed re motion for consolidation of all related actions, appointment of lead pltfs., and approval of selection of lead cnsl. filed on 8/21/01; and enclosing proposed order. (rld) (Entered: 09/14/2001)

09/13/2001 10 Proposed Order filed for [7-1] motion to Consolidate all related actions, [7-2] motion for appointment of lead plaintiffs, [7-3] motion for approval of selection of lead counsel; filed in eight Civil Actions: 01-425, 426, 462, 463, 489, 495, 496, and 565. (rld) Modified on 09/20/2001 (Entered: 09/14/2001)

09/21/2001 So Ordered [10-1] proposed order to Consolidate Cases CA No. 01-425 to be named lead case; member cases are CA Nos. 01-426,462,463,489,495,496,& 565; appt. of Lead Pltfs. shall be Aetos Corp.; Pelican Limited Partnership; Stark Investments, L.P., and Shepherd Investments International, LTD.; and approval of lead pltfs.' cnsl. to be Abbey Gardy, LLP and Quarles & Brady LLP; lead local cnsl. for pltfs.' sahll be Duane Morris & Heckscher LLP for all pltfs. in the consolidated actions ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) Notice to all parties. (rld) Modified on 10/22/2001 (Entered: 09/25/2001)

09/21/2001 Consolidated Lead Case; member cases are CA Nos. 01-426,462,463,489,495,496, & 565. (rld) (Entered: 09/25/2001)

09/21/2001 So Ordered granting [7-1] motion to Consolidate all related actions, granting [7-2] motion for appointment of lead plaintiffs, granting [7-3] motion for approval of selection of lead counsel ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) Notice to all parties. PER COURT'S ORDER (DI #10). (rld) (Entered: 01/09/2002)

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12/04/2001 11 Consolidated Class Action COMPLAINT by Lead Pltfs. Aetos Corp., Pelican Limited partnership, Stark Investments, L.P., and Shepherd Investment International, Ltd. (Answer due 12/14/01 for Don Tyson, for Les R. Baledge, for John Tyson, for Tyson Foods Inc. ) amending [1-1] complaint (rld) (Entered: 12/13/2001)

01/02/2002 12 STIPULATION re briefing schedule for any motion to dismiss with proposed order (rld) (Entered: 01/03/2002)

01/04/2002 So Ordered granting [12-1] stipulation reset Answer deadline and opening brief to any motion to dismiss to 1/21/02 for Don Tyson, for Les R. Baledge, for John Tyson, for Tyson Foods Inc. pltfs.'s answering brief to any motion to dismiss is due 3/4/02; defts.' reply brief is due 3/25/02 ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) Notice to all parties. (rld) (Entered: 01/07/2002)

01/22/2002 13 MOTION by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson to Dismiss Answer Brief due 2/5/02 re: [13-1] motion (rld) (Entered: 01/23/2002)

01/22/2002 14 Declaration of Scott L. Adkins in support of DI #13 (rld) (Entered: 01/23/2002)

01/22/2002 15 Compendium of Unreported Decisions to DI #13 Filed by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson (rld) (Entered: 01/23/2002)

03/04/2002 16 Answer Brief Filed by Stuart L. Meyer, Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments [13-1] motion to Dismiss - Reply Brief due 3/11/02 (rld) (Entered: 03/05/2002)

03/27/2002 17 Reply Brief Filed by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson [13-1] motion to Dismiss (rld) (Entered: 04/02/2002)

03/27/2002 18 Compendium of Unreported Decisions to support DI#17 Filed by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson Appending [17-1] reply brief (rld) (Entered: 04/02/2002)

03/29/2002 19 REQUEST by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson for Oral Argument on Motion to Dismiss (rld) (Entered: 04/05/2002)

04/11/2002 So Ordered granting [19-1] request for oral argument on DI#13 Motion Hearing set for 4:30 6/3/02 for [13-1] motion to Dismiss ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) Notice to all parties. (rld) (Entered: 04/11/2002)

05/31/2002 20 MOTION by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments with Proposed Order for Michael H. Schaalman, and Cristina D. Hernandez-Malaby to Appear Pro Hac Vice (rld) (Entered: 05/31/2002)

06/03/2002 So Ordered granting [20-1] motion for Michael H. Schaalman, and Cristina D. Hernandez-Malaby to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) Notice to all parties. (rld) (Entered: 06/03/2002)

06/03/2002 Motion hearing re: [13-1] motion to Dismiss Motion hearing held; Judge Robinson presiding; crt. rprt. V. Gunning. (rld) (Entered: 06/04/2002)

06/07/2002 21 TRANSCRIPT filed [0-0] motion hearing for dates of 6/3/02; Judge Robinson presiding; crt. rptr. V. Gunning present. (rld) (Entered: 06/07/2002)

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07/29/2002 22 Letter to Judge Robinson from J. Reed enclosing a copy of the DE Supreme Court's recent decision involving the parties (fmt) (Entered: 07/30/2002)

09/16/2002 23 Letter to the Court from D. Leifer enclosing DI # 24 (fmt) (Entered: 09/17/2002)

09/16/2002 24 NOTICE of Change of Firm name by Pltf Management Risk Trading LP (pltf in the member case 01-496-SLR); the firm of Wechsler Harwood Halebian & Feffer LLP has changed its name to Wechsler Harwood LLP (fmt) (Entered: 09/18/2002)

10/23/2002 25 MEMORANDUM ORDER granting in part, denying in part [13-1] motion to Dismiss; the court declines to grant dfts' motion to dismiss, as the court is not convinced that pltfs cannot demonstrate any set of facts that would entitle them to relief; see order for further details( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) copies to: cnsl (fmt) (Entered: 10/23/2002)

11/15/2002 26 ORDER, set Tele-Scheduling Conference for 9:00 12/9/02 ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) copies to: cnsl. (rld) (Entered: 11/15/2002)

12/06/2002 27 Letter to Judge Robinson from J. Reed re telephonic conf. scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on 12/9/02; enclosing the parties' joint discovery plan; parties appear to be in agreement with respect to all issues other than the limitation on depositions (fmt) (Entered: 12/09/2002)

12/06/2002 28 ANSWER to Consolidated Class Action Complaint by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson (Attorney ), (rld) (Entered: 12/09/2002)

12/09/2002 Scheduling conference held via telecnf. with Judge Robinson presiding; no crt. rptr. present. (rld) (Entered: 12/09/2002)

12/11/2002 29 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments re Lead Plaintiffs' 1st req for prod of docs to dfts (fmt) (Entered: 12/12/2002)

12/23/2002 30 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments re Automatic disclosures of Lead Plaintiffs (fmt) (Entered: 12/23/2002)

01/03/2003 31 MOTION by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson with Proposed Order for David Graham, Anne Rea, Michelle Woollen Ordway and Adam Oyebanji Esquires to Appear Pro Hac Vice (fmt) (Entered: 01/03/2003)

01/03/2003 So Ordered granting [31-1] motion for David Graham, Anne Rea, Michelle Woollen Ordway and Adam Oyebanji Esquires to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) Notice to all parties. (rld) (Entered: 01/06/2003)

01/07/2003 32 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson re dfts' 1st req for the prod of docs from the pltfs (fmt) (Entered: 01/07/2003)

01/07/2003 33 ORDER, set Scheduling Order Deadlines: joining of parties, amended pleadings on 1/31/03 Discovery deadline on 12/17/03 Deadline for filing dispositive motions by 1/15/04, answering briefs due 2/16/04, reply briefs due 3/1/04; Pretrial conference by 4:30 7/23/04; JURY Trial Date Deadline 9:30 8/11/04 , set Motion Filing deadline to 6/25/04 for motions in limine; responses due 7/9/04 , and matter

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referred to Mag. Judge Thynge for purposes of exploring settlement and managing discovery in this matter; see order for further details ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) copies to: cnsl. (rld) (Entered: 01/07/2003)

01/09/2003 34 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson re initial disclosures (fmt) (Entered: 01/09/2003)

01/09/2003 35 ORDER, set Telephone Conference for 11:30 1/22/03 with Magistrate Judge Thynge; Pltfs' counsel shall initiate the call; counsel and the parties are required to review and be prepared to discuss the attachment to this Order during the teleconf. ( signed by Judge Mary P. Thynge ) copies to: cnsl (fmt) (Entered: 01/10/2003)

01/13/2003 36 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson re response to pltfs' 1st req for prod of docs (fmt) (Entered: 01/13/2003)

01/13/2003 37 Letter to Judge Robinson from A. Clark enclosing DI # 38 (fmt) (Entered: 01/13/2003)

01/13/2003 38 STIPULATION governing the production and exchange of confidential material; with proposed order (fmt) (Entered: 01/13/2003)

01/14/2003 So Ordered granting [38-1] stipulation and order governing the production and exchange of confidential material ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) Notice to all parties. (rld) (Entered: 01/14/2003)

01/15/2003 39 NOTICE by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments to take deposition of Anthony W. Clark, Esq. on 1/29/03 (fmt) (Entered: 01/15/2003)

01/16/2003 40 Subpoena for Anthony W. Clark, Esq. (fmt) (Entered: 01/17/2003)

01/21/2003 41 Amended NOTICE by Stuart L. Meyer, Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments to take deposition of Anthony W. Clark, Esq. on 1/29/03 (rld) (Entered: 01/21/2003)

01/23/2003 42 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments re supplement to automatic disclosures of Lead Pltfs (fmt) (Entered: 01/24/2003)

01/24/2003 43 ORDER, set Settlement Conference for 9:30 3/26/03 and 3/27/03 with Judge Thynge; on or before 3/14/03 each party shall submit to the Magistrate Judge ONLY the mediation conf. stmt. ( signed by Judge Mary P. Thynge ) copies to: cnsl (fmt) (Entered: 01/24/2003)

01/28/2003 44 MOTION by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson for Protective Order , and to Quash Subpoena Answer Brief due 2/11/03 re: [44-1] motion, Answer Brief due 2/11/03 re: [44-2] motion (fmt) (Entered: 01/28/2003)

01/28/2003 45 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson re dfts' objs and responses of Anthony W. Clark to Pltfs' Subpoena (fmt) (Entered: 01/28/2003)

01/28/2003 46 Letter to Clerk from A. Clark enclosing an original signed copy of the Declaration of Anthony W. Clark; requesting substitution of this document for the fax copy which was filed earlier today as Exhibit 8 to DI # 44 (fmt) (Entered: 01/28/2003)

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01/30/2003 47 Letter to Judge Robinson from J. Reed enclosing DI # 48; as a result of a discovery dispute, which will be decided by Magistrate Judge Thynge, the parties have agreed to extend the deadline for the filing of motions to join parties or to amend the pleadings (fmt) (Entered: 01/31/2003)

01/30/2003 48 Proposed First Amended Scheduling Order filed (fmt) (Entered: 01/31/2003)

02/03/2003 49 Answer Brief Filed by Stuart L. Meyer, Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments [44-1] motion for Protective Order - Reply Brief due 2/10/03, [44-2] motion to Quash Subpoena - Reply Brief due 2/10/03 (rld) (Entered: 02/04/2003)

02/03/2003 So Ordered [48-1] proposed order reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: joining of parties, amended pleadings on 3/3/03 ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) Notice to all parties. (rld) (Entered: 02/04/2003)

02/06/2003 50 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Stuart L. Meyer, Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments re Objections and resp. to 1st req. for prod. of doc. (rld) (Entered: 02/10/2003)

02/10/2003 51 Reply Brief Filed by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson [44-1] motion for Protective Order, [44-2] motion to Quash Subpoena (rld) (Entered: 02/11/2003)

02/11/2003 52 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Stuart L. Meyer, Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments re 2nd req. for prod. of doc. (rld) (Entered: 02/13/2003)

02/12/2003 53 ORDER that the transcript of the teleconference held 2/12/03 discussing the motion by pltfs. for Protective Order and to Quash Subpoena (D.I. 44, 49, and 51) shall serve as the order of the court. ( signed by Judge Mary P. Thynge ) copies to: cnsl. (rld) (Entered: 02/13/2003)

02/12/2003 So Ordered by Mag. Judge Thynge during teleconference on 2/12/03 granting [44-1] motion for Protective Order, granting [44-2] motion to Quash Subpoena (SEE transcript D.I. 54 and court's order issued on 2/12/03 for complete details). (rld) (Entered: 08/08/2003)

02/14/2003 54 TRANSCRIPT filed for dates of 12/12/03 telecnf. before Mag. Judge Thynge; Hawkins Crt. Rptr. (rld) (Entered: 02/19/2003)

02/21/2003 55 Letter to Judge Robinson from J. Reed enclosing a proposed Second Amended Scheduling Order (DI # 56); due to illness of one of Lead Pltfs' cnsl, the parties have agreed to extend by 2 weeks all deadlines associated with the Motion for Class Certification (fmt) (Entered: 02/21/2003)

02/21/2003 56 Proposed Second Amended Scheduling Order filed by Stuart L. Meyer, Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson, Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments (fmt) (Entered: 02/21/2003)

02/24/2003 So Ordered [56-1] proposed order extending by two weeks the deadlines associated with the Motion for Class Certification; motion to be filed by 2/28/03; see DI #56 for further details ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) Notice to all parties. (rld)

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(Entered: 02/24/2003)

02/26/2003 57 RE-NOTICE by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments to take video deposition of Anthony W. Clark, Esq. on 3/5/03 (fmt) (Entered: 02/27/2003)

02/26/2003 58 NOTICE by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments to take deposition of Leslie R. Baledge on 3/20/03 (fmt) (Entered: 02/27/2003)

02/26/2003 59 NOTICE by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments to take deposition of Richard Bond on 4/9/03 (fmt) (Entered: 02/27/2003)

02/27/2003 60 NOTICE by Stuart L. Meyer, Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments to take deposition of Roland Hlawaty, Esq. on 4/1/03 (rld) (Entered: 02/27/2003)

02/27/2003 61 NOTICE by Stuart L. Meyer, Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments to take deposition of Laurence Lederman, Esq. on 4/2/03 (rld) (Entered: 02/27/2003)

02/28/2003 62 MOTION by Stuart L. Meyer, Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments with Proposed Order to Certify Class Answer Brief due 3/14/03 re: [62-1] motion (rld) (Entered: 02/28/2003)

02/28/2003 63 Opening Brief Filed by Stuart L. Meyer, Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments [62-1] motion to Certify Class (rld) (Entered: 02/28/2003)

03/03/2003 64 Re-NOTICE by Stuart L. Meyer, Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments to take video deposition of Anthony W. Clark, Esq. on 3/14/03 (rld) (Entered: 03/04/2003)

03/04/2003 65 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson re Supplemental Initial Disclosures (rld) (Entered: 03/04/2003)

03/07/2003 66 Subpoena for Anthony W. Clark, Esq.; Wilmington, DE; served 3/6/03 at Skadden , Arps (fmt) (Entered: 03/10/2003)

03/10/2003 67 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge re objs and responses to lead pltfs' 2nd req for prod of docs (fmt) (Entered: 03/10/2003)

03/14/2003 68 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson re objs and responses of Anthony W. Clark to Pltfs' subpoena (fmt) (Entered: 03/14/2003)

03/24/2003 69 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson re dfts' 2nd req. for prod. of docs. and 1st set of interrogs. (fmt) (Entered: 03/25/2003)

04/16/2003 70 NOTICE by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson to take deposition of Aetos Corporation on 4/30/03, Pelican Limited Partnership on 5/1/03, Stark Investments, L.P. 5/6/03; Shepherd Investments International, Ltd. 5/7/03

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(fmt) (Entered: 04/16/2003)

04/16/2003 71 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments re 3rd request for prod of docs (fmt) (Entered: 04/16/2003)

04/24/2003 72 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp re objs and responses to dfts' 1st set of interrogs (fmt) (Entered: 04/24/2003)

04/24/2003 73 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments re objs and responses to dfts' 2nd req for the prod of docs (fmt) (Entered: 04/24/2003)

04/24/2003 74 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments re objs and responses to dfts' 1st set of interrogs (fmt) (Entered: 04/24/2003)

04/24/2003 75 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments re objs and responses to dfts' 2nd req for the prod of docs (fmt) (Entered: 04/24/2003)

05/06/2003 76 REVISED NOTICE by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson to take deposition of Aetos Corp. on 5/7/03; Pelican Limited Partnership on 5/7/03; Stark Investments, L.P. on 5/15/03; and Shepherd Investments International, Ltd. on 5/15/03 (rld) (Entered: 05/09/2003)

05/15/2003 77 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson re obj. and resp. to 3rd req. for prod. of doc. (rld) (Entered: 05/15/2003)

05/28/2003 78 Letter to Judge Robinson from R. Saunders enclosing D.I. 79 (rld) (Entered: 05/30/2003)

05/28/2003 79 Proposed Third Amended Scheduling Order filed by Stuart L. Meyer, Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson, Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments (rld) (Entered: 05/30/2003)

06/02/2003 80 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson re defts' 2nd supplemental initial disclosures (fmt) (Entered: 06/03/2003)

06/02/2003 So Ordered [79-1] proposed order amending the scheduling a third time; re briefing scheduling for motion for class certification: answer brief of defts. due 6/12/03; reply brief due within two weeks of the service of defts.' opposition; merits discovery shall not be stayed pending class certification discovery; all other provisions of the scheduling order remain unchanged ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) Notice to all parties. (rld) (Entered: 06/03/2003)

06/12/2003 81 Letter to Judge Robinson from R. Saunders re parties' agreement to extend the deadline for dfts' answering brief and extend by 2 weeks the deadline for pltfs' reply brief; enclosing Fourth Amended Scheduling Order reflecting the parties agreement (D.I. # 82) (fmt) (Entered: 06/12/2003)

06/12/2003 82 Proposed FOURTH AMENDED SCHEDULING Order filed by Stuart L. Meyer, Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson, Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments (fmt) (Entered: 06/12/2003)

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06/13/2003 So Ordered [82-1] proposed order reset Answer Brief Deadline to 6/19/03 re: [62-1] motion to Certify Class , and reset Reply Brief Deadline to 7/17/03 re: [62-1] motion to Certify Class ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) Notice to all parties. (rld) (Entered: 06/13/2003)

06/23/2003 83 Answer Brief Filed by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson [62-1] motion to Certify Class - Reply Brief due 7/17/03 (fmt) (Entered: 06/24/2003)

06/23/2003 84 SEALED Declaration of Michelle L. Davis in support of D.I. # 83 (fmt) Modified on 06/24/2003 (Entered: 06/24/2003)

06/23/2003 85 Letter to Judge Robinson from R. Saunders enclosing a courtesy copy of D.I. #s 83 and 84 (fmt) (Entered: 06/24/2003)

06/26/2003 86 PUBLIC VERSION of Declaration of Michelle L. Davis (D.I. # 84) in support of D.I. # 83 (fmt) (Entered: 06/26/2003)

07/01/2003 87 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments re revised responses to dfts' 1st set of interrogs (fmt) (Entered: 07/01/2003)

07/01/2003 88 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments re supplemental responses to dfts' 2nd req for the prod of docs from the pltfs (fmt) (Entered: 07/01/2003)

07/11/2003 89 MOTION by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments with Proposed Order to Compel Discovery Answer Brief due 7/25/03 re: [89-1] motion (fmt) (Entered: 07/11/2003)

07/11/2003 90 Memorandum of Law by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments [89-1] motion to Compel Discovery (fmt) (Entered: 07/11/2003)

07/11/2003 91 SEALED Compendium of Exhibits Filed by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments to [90-1] Memorandum of Law (fmt) (Entered: 07/11/2003)

07/21/2003 92 STIPULATION governing reply brief on motion for class certification; with proposed order (fmt) (Entered: 07/21/2003)

07/22/2003 So Ordered granting [92-1] stipulation reset Reply Brief Deadline to 7/23/03 re: [62-1] motion to Certify Class ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) Notice to all parties. (rld) (Entered: 07/22/2003)

07/23/2003 93 Reply Brief Filed by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments [62-1] motion to Certify Class (fmt) (Entered: 07/24/2003)

07/23/2003 94 SEALED Compendium of Exhibits Filed by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments Appending [93-1] reply brief (fmt) (Entered: 07/24/2003)

07/25/2003 95 Letter to Judge Robinson from R. Saunders re completed briefing on pltfs' motion for class certification; requests oral argument (fmt) (Entered: 07/25/2003)

07/25/2003 96 SEALED Answer Brief Filed by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge,

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Don Tyson [89-1] motion to Compel Discovery - Reply Brief due 8/1/03 (fmt) (Entered: 07/28/2003)

07/25/2003 97 Compendium of Unreported Opinions Filed by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson to [96-1] answer brief (fmt) (Entered: 07/28/2003)

07/28/2003 98 Letter to Judge Thynge from R. Saunders enclosing a courtesy copy of Dfts' Response to Lead Pltfs' Motion to Compel Discovery and Compendium of Unreported Opinions (fmt) (Entered: 07/29/2003)

07/29/2003 99 Letter to Judge Robinson from J. Reed re oral argument on Motion for Class Certification; request deny dfts' request for oral argument (fmt) (Entered: 07/29/2003)

07/30/2003 100 PUBLIC VERSION OF Answer Brief Filed by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson [89-1] motion to Compel Discovery (rld) (Entered: 07/30/2003)

07/31/2003 101 ORDER, Motion Hearing set for 8:00 9/22/03 for [62-1] motion to Certify Class ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) copies to: cnsl. (rld) (Entered: 07/31/2003)

07/31/2003 102 Letter to Judge Robinson from R. Saunders responding to D.I. # 99 (J. Reed's 7/29/03 letter) (fmt) (Entered: 08/01/2003)

08/01/2003 103 Reply Brief Filed by Stuart L. Meyer, Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments [89-1] motion to Compel Discovery (rld) (Entered: 08/04/2003)

08/01/2003 104 SEALED Compendium of Exhibits to Brief Filed by Stuart L. Meyer, Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments Appending [103-1] reply brief (rld) (Entered: 08/04/2003)

08/05/2003 105 Letter to Judge Thynge from R.S. Saunders re briefing on pltfs' motion to compel discovery; request oral argument (fmt) (Entered: 08/05/2003)

08/05/2003 106 NOTICE by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments to take deposition of Larry Shipley on 8/14/03 (fmt) (Entered: 08/05/2003)

08/05/2003 107 NOTICE by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments to take deposition of Rosemary Goodier on 8/28/03 (fmt) (Entered: 08/05/2003)

08/05/2003 108 NOTICE by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments to take deposition of Carl Stickel on 9/5/03 (fmt) (Entered: 08/05/2003)

08/05/2003 109 NOTICE by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments to take deposition of Ken Shemin on 8/26/03 (fmt) (Entered: 08/05/2003)

08/05/2003 110 NOTICE by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments to take deposition of Steven Dargitz on 8/29/03 (fmt) (Entered: 08/05/2003)

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08/05/2003 111 NOTICE by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments to take deposition of Scott Beechert on 9/4/03 (fmt) (Entered: 08/05/2003)

08/05/2003 112 NOTICE by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments to take deposition of Darryl Parson on 8/29/03 (fmt) (Entered: 08/05/2003)

08/05/2003 113 NOTICE by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments to take deposition of Seth Kaplan on 9/3/03 (fmt) (Entered: 08/05/2003)

08/05/2003 114 NOTICE by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments to take deposition of Greg Lee on 8/26/03 (fmt) (Entered: 08/05/2003)

08/05/2003 115 NOTICE by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments to take deposition of Steve Hankins on 8/27/03 (fmt) (Entered: 08/05/2003)

08/05/2003 116 NOTICE by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments to take deposition of Sheila Hagen on 8/15/03 (fmt) (Entered: 08/05/2003)

08/06/2003 117 MOTION by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson to Strike [93-1] reply brief re class certification Answer Brief due 8/20/03 re: [117-1] motion (rld) (Entered: 08/06/2003)

08/07/2003 118 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson re 2nd set of interrog. and 1st set of req. for admissions, and 3rd req. for prod. of doc. (rld) (Entered: 08/07/2003)

08/13/2003 119 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments re 1st set of reqs for admissions (fmt) (Entered: 08/14/2003)

08/13/2003 120 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments re 1st set of interrogs (fmt) (Entered: 08/14/2003)

08/13/2003 121 MOTION by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments with Proposed Order for Steven J. Berry to Appear Pro Hac Vice (fmt) (Entered: 08/14/2003)

08/14/2003 So Ordered granting [121-1] motion for Steven J. Berry to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) Notice to all parties. (fmt) (Entered: 08/15/2003)

08/20/2003 122 Answer Brief Filed by Stuart L. Meyer, Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments [117-1] motion to Strike [93-1] reply brief re class certification - Reply Brief due 8/27/03 (rld) (Entered: 08/21/2003)

08/22/2003 123 MOTION by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson for Leave to File a surreply in further opposition to Lead Pltfs' Motion to Compel Discovery

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Answer Brief due 9/5/03 re: [123-1] motion (fmt) (Entered: 08/25/2003)

08/25/2003 125 Letter to Judge Thynge from J. Reed requesting a telephonic conference re the appropriateness of dfts' 2nd set of interrogs dated 8/6/03 (fmt) (Entered: 08/29/2003)

08/27/2003 124 Letter by defendant's re: response to pltf's 8/25/03 letter requesting a teleconfernece (kjk) (Entered: 08/28/2003)

08/27/2003 126 Letter to Judge Thynge from R. Saunders re D.I. # 125; agree it is desirable for court to address issue (fmt) (Entered: 08/29/2003)

08/28/2003 127 Letter to Clerk from R. Saunders requesting assistance in updating the Court's docket to reflect the service provisions contained in the Consolidation Order entered by the Court on 9/20/01; copy of the order is enclosed (fmt) (Entered: 08/29/2003)

08/28/2003 128 Reply Brief Filed by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson [117-1] motion to Strike [93-1] reply brief re class certification (fmt) (Entered: 08/29/2003)

09/04/2003 129 Answer Brief Filed by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments [123-1] motion for Leave to File a surreply in further opposition to Lead Pltfs' Motion to Compel Discovery - Reply Brief due 9/11/03 (fmt) (Entered: 09/05/2003)

09/08/2003 130 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments re objs and responses to dfts' 2nd set of interrogs (fmt) (Entered: 09/08/2003)

09/08/2003 131 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments re objs and responses to dfts' 1st set of reqs for admission (fmt) (Entered: 09/08/2003)

09/08/2003 132 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments re objs and responses to dfts' 3rd req for the prod of docs from the pltfs (fmt) (Entered: 09/08/2003)

09/16/2003 133 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson, Management Risk re answers to Lead Pltf.'s 1st set of interrog. and resp. to 1st set of req. for admissions (rld) (Entered: 09/16/2003)

09/22/2003 Motion hearing re: [62-1] motion to Certify Class Motion hearing held; Judge Robinson presiding; crt. rptr. V. Gunning. (rld) (Entered: 09/23/2003)

09/24/2003 134 ORDER, set Telephone Conference for 10:00 10/2/03 ( signed by Judge Mary P. Thynge ) copies to: cnsl. (fmt) (Entered: 09/25/2003)

09/30/2003 135 TRANSCRIPT filed [0-0] motion hearing for dates of 9/22/03; Judge Robinson presiding; Court Rptr. V. Gunning (fmt) (Entered: 10/01/2003)

10/02/2003 136 ORDER mooting [125-1] letter, granting in part [89-1] motion to Compel Discovery (see order for further details) ( signed by Judge Mary P. Thynge ) copies to: cnsl (fmt) (Entered: 10/02/2003)

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10/02/2003 137 Steno Notes for 10/2/03 teleconference; Judge Thynge presiding; Court Rptr. K. Maurer (fmt) (Entered: 10/03/2003)

10/02/2003 138 TRANSCRIPT filed for dates of 10/2/03 teleconference; Magistrate Judge Thynge presiding; Court Rtpr. K. Maurer (fmt) (Entered: 10/03/2003)

10/02/2003 Tele-conference held; Magistrate Judge Thynge presiding; Court Rptr. K. Maurer; re Motion to Compel Discovery (factual cut-off date); pltf's Motion is granted in part and denied in part (fmt) (Entered: 10/06/2003)

10/06/2003 139 MEMORANDUM OPINION ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) copies to: cnsl. (rld) (Entered: 10/06/2003)

10/06/2003 140 ORDER granting [62-1] motion to Certify Class; Aetos Corp., Pelican Limited Partnership, Stark Investments, LP, and Shepherd Investments International, Ltd. are appointed as Class Representatives; Duane Morris LLP, Abbe Gardy LLP and Quarles & Brady LLP are appointed Class Counsel; class is defined as those who purchased IBP, Inc. securities on or before 3/29/01 and sold them during 3/30/01 to 6/15/01 inclusive and sustained damages as a result of such transactions; SEE Order for further details ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) copies to: cnsl. (rld) (Entered: 10/06/2003)

10/06/2003 Mooting [117-1] motion to Strike [93-1] reply brief re class certification PER court's ruling on D.I. 62 (see D.I. 140) (rld) (Entered: 12/18/2003)

10/16/2003 141 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Stuart L. Meyer, Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments re Lead pltfs.' suppl. resp. to 2nd req. for prod. of doc. (rld) (Entered: 10/17/2003)

11/14/2003 142 NOTICE by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson to take videotaped deposition of Gregg A. Jarrell on 11/20/03 (fmt) Modified on 11/17/2003 (Entered: 11/17/2003)

12/16/2003 143 NOTICE by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments to take video deposition of Steve Hankins on 12/18/03 (rld) (Entered: 12/17/2003)

12/19/2003 Mooting [123-1] motion for Leave to File a surreply in further opposition to Lead Pltfs' Motion to Compel Discovery per court order signed by Judge Mary P. Thynge on 10/2/03, D.I. 136 (rld) (Entered: 12/19/2003)

01/06/2004 144 NOTICE by Lead Plaintiffs to take deposition of Robert S. Saunders, Esq. on 1/8/04 (fmt) Modified on 01/07/2004 (Entered: 01/07/2004)

01/16/2004 145 NOTICE by Lead Plaintiffs to take deposition of Daniel R. Fischel on 1/29/04 (fmt) (Entered: 01/20/2004)

01/16/2004 146 NOTICE to take deposition of John C. Coffee, Jr. on 1/30/04 (fmt) (Entered: 01/20/2004)

01/28/2004 147 NOTICE by Lead Plaintiffs to take deposition of John C. Coffee, Jr. on 2/13/04 (fmt) (Entered: 01/28/2004)

01/28/2004 148 NOTICE by Lead Plaintiffs to take deposition of Daniel R. Fischel on 2/12/04 (fmt) (Entered: 01/28/2004)

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02/04/2004 149 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson re amended answers to Lead Pltfs' 1st set of interrogs (fmt) Modified on 02/04/2004 (Entered: 02/04/2004)

02/10/2004 150 Letter to Judge Robinson from J. Reed enclosing a proposed "Fifth Amended Scheduling Order" (fmt) (Entered: 02/10/2004)

02/10/2004 151 Fifth Amended Proposed Scheduling Order filed by Stuart L. Meyer, Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson, Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments, Management Risk (fmt) (Entered: 02/10/2004)

02/11/2004 So Ordered [151-1] proposed order reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Discovery deadline on 3/19/04 Deadline for filing dispositive motions by 2/19/04, answering briefs due 3/22/04, replies due 4/5/04 each party shall be limited to filing only one summary jgm. motion without leave of the court( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) Notice to all parties. (rld) (Entered: 02/11/2004)

02/13/2004 152 Expedited MOTION by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments with Proposed Order to exceed page limitation re: [152-1] motion (rld) (Entered: 02/17/2004)

02/13/2004 153 Letter to Judge Robinson from D. Folt enclosing copy of D.I. 152. (rld) (Entered: 02/17/2004)

02/17/2004 154 Answer Brief Filed by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson, Management Risk [152-1] motion to exceed page limitation (rld) (Entered: 02/17/2004)

02/17/2004 155 Reply Brief Filed by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments [152-1] motion to exceed page limitation (rld) (Entered: 02/17/2004)

02/18/2004 156 ORDER granting [152-1] motion to exceed page limitation; given the complexity of the case both pltf.'s opening brief and defts.' answering briefs re sum. jgm. motion may be 60 pages in length signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) copies to: cnsl. (rld) (Entered: 02/18/2004)

02/19/2004 157 MOTION by Lead Plaintiffs for Summary Judgment on Liability Answer Brief due 3/22/04 re: [157-1] motion (fmt) (Entered: 02/20/2004)

02/19/2004 158 SEALED Opening Brief Filed by Lead Plaintiffs [157-1] motion for Summary Judgment on Liability (fmt) (Entered: 02/20/2004)

02/19/2004 159 SEALED AFFIDAVIT Of John L. Reed, Esq. in Support of [157-1] motion for Summary Judgment on Liability; VOLUME I of II (fmt) (Entered: 02/20/2004)

02/19/2004 160 SEALED AFFIDAVIT of John L. Reed, Esq. by Lead Plaintiffs in Support of [157-1] motion for Summary Judgment on Liability; VOLUME II of II (fmt) (Entered: 02/20/2004)

02/19/2004 161 MOTION by Tyson Foods Inc., Les R. Baledge with Proposed Order for Summary Judgment Answer Brief due 3/22/04 re: [161-1] motion (fmt) (Entered: 02/20/2004)

02/19/2004 162 Opening Brief Filed by Tyson Foods Inc., Les R. Baledge [161-1] motion for

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Summary Judgment (fmt) (Entered: 02/20/2004)

02/19/2004 163 MOTION by John Tyson, Don Tyson with Proposed Order for Summary Judgment Answer Brief due 3/22/04 re: [163-1] motion (fmt) (Entered: 02/20/2004)

02/19/2004 164 Opening Brief Filed by John Tyson, Don Tyson [163-1] motion for Summary Judgment (fmt) (Entered: 02/20/2004)

02/19/2004 165 SEALED Declaration of Robert S. Saunders in Support of Dfts Tyson Foods, Inc. and Les R. Baledge's Motion for Sum. Jgm. and Defts Don Tyson and John Tyson's Motion for Sum. Jgm.; VOLUMES 1 and 2 (fmt) (Entered: 02/20/2004)

02/25/2004 Deadline updated; set Reply Brief Deadline to 4/5/04 re: [163-1] motion for Summary Judgment, 4/5/04 re: [161-1] motion for Summary Judgment, 4/5/04 re: [157-1] motion for Summary Judgment on Liability per D.I. 151 (rld) (Entered: 02/25/2004)

02/26/2004 166 Letter to Judge Robinson from J. Reed re sum. jgm. filings; upon further review of sum. jgm. filings of last week, it has come to attention that certain citations to deposition testimony did not differentiate between deposition I and II; filed a corrected version of Lead Plaintiffs' Opening Brief as well as a public version of the brief; also filed a supplemental affidavit (fmt) (Entered: 02/27/2004)

02/26/2004 167 (CORRECTED VERSION) SEALED Opening Brief Filed by Lead Pltfs [157-1] motion for Summary Judgment on Liability (fmt) Modified on 02/27/2004 (Entered: 02/27/2004)

02/26/2004 168 PUBLIC VERSION (CORRECTED VERSION) Opening Brief Filed by Lead pltfs [157-1] motion for Summary Judgment on Liability (fmt) (Entered: 02/27/2004)

02/26/2004 169 SEALED Supplemental Transmittal AFFIDAVIT of John L. Reed, Esq. Re: [167-1] opening brief (fmt) (Entered: 02/27/2004)

03/22/2004 170 SEALED Consolidated Answer Brief Filed by Lead Plaintiffs [163-1] motion for Summary Judgment - Reply Brief due 4/5/04, [161-1] motion for Summary Judgment - Reply Brief due 4/5/04 (fmt) Modified on 03/23/2004 (Entered: 03/23/2004)

03/22/2004 171 SEALED Transmittal AFFIDAVIT of John L. Reed, Esq. in Support of [170-1] answer brief (fmt) (Entered: 03/23/2004)

03/22/2004 172 Answer Brief Filed by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson [157-1] motion for Summary Judgment on Liability - Reply Brief due 4/5/04 (fmt) (Entered: 03/23/2004)

03/22/2004 173 SEALED Declaration of Anthony W. Clark in Support of D.I. # 172; VOLUME 3 (Exhibits 63-89) (fmt) (Entered: 03/23/2004)

04/05/2004 174 Consolidated Reply Brief Filed by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson [163-1] motion for Summary Judgment, [161-1] motion for Summary Judgment (fmt) (Entered: 04/06/2004)

04/05/2004 175 SEALED Reply Brief Filed by Lead Plaintiffs [157-1] motion for Summary Judgment on Liability (fmt) (Entered: 04/06/2004)

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04/05/2004 176 SEALED Transmittal AFFIDAVIT of John L. Reed, Esq. in support of [175-1] reply brief (fmt) (Entered: 04/06/2004)

04/06/2004 177 REQUEST by Lead Plaintiffs for Oral Argument on the Pending Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment (fmt) (Entered: 04/07/2004)

04/19/2004 178 ORDER, Motion Hearing [163-1] motion for Summary Judgment, set for 4:30 5/27/04 for [161-1] motion for Summary Judgment, [157-1] motion for Summary Judgment on Liability ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) copies to: cnsl. (rld) (Entered: 04/19/2004)

04/21/2004 179 MOTION by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson for Leave to File Surreply in Opposition to Pltfs' Motion for Sum. Jgm. Answer Brief due 5/5/04 re: [179-1] motion (fmt) (Entered: 04/21/2004)

05/05/2004 180 ORDER, reset Pretrial Conference for 4:30 7/22/04 ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) copies to: cnsl. (rld) (Entered: 05/05/2004)

05/05/2004 181 Answer Brief Filed by Lead Plaintiffs [179-1] motion for Leave to File Surreply in Opposition to Pltfs' Motion for Sum. Jgm. - Reply Brief due 5/12/04 (fmt) (Entered: 05/06/2004)

05/10/2004 182 Letter to Judge Robinson from J. Reed seeking the Court's approval to mail to all class members a "Notice of Pendency of Class Action" in the form enclosed and agreed to by the parties (fmt) (Entered: 05/11/2004)

05/12/2004 183 Reply Brief Filed by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson [179-1] motion for Leave to File Surreply in Opposition to Pltfs' Motion for Sum. Jgm. (fmt) (Entered: 05/13/2004)

05/14/2004 184 Letter to Judge Robinson from J. Reed enclosing a form of Order reflecting the Court's approval of the parties' proposed "Notice of Pendency of Class Action" (fmt) (Entered: 05/14/2004)

05/18/2004 185 ORDER approving Notice of Pendency of Class Action to be mailed to all class members (see D.I. 182 for ntc.) ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) copies to: cnsl. (rld) (Entered: 05/18/2004)

05/25/2004 186 ORDER denying [179-1] motion for Leave to File Surreply in Opposition to Pltfs' Motion for Sum. Jgm.; defts. will have an opportunity at oral argument to address any issues raised in pltfs.' summary jgm. papers ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) copies to: cnsl. (rld) (Entered: 05/25/2004)

05/27/2004 Oral Argument held; Judge Robinson presiding; Court Rptr. B. Gaffigan present (fmt) (Entered: 06/01/2004)

06/01/2004 187 Steno Notes for 5/27/04 Oral Argument; Judge Robinson presiding; Court Rptr. B. Gaffigan (fmt) Modified on 06/01/2004 (Entered: 06/01/2004)

06/07/2004 188 TRANSCRIPT filed [0-0] motion hearing for dates of 5/27/04; Judge Robinson presiding; Court Rptr. B. Gaffigan (fmt) (Entered: 06/07/2004)

06/17/2004 189 MEMORANDUM OPINION ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) copies to: cnsl. (rld) (Entered: 06/17/2004)

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06/17/2004 190 ORDER granting [163-1] motion for Summary Judgment, granting [161-1] motion for Summary Judgment, denying [157-1] motion for Summary Judgment on Liability; Clerk of the Court is directed to enter jgm. in favor of defts. John Tyson, Don Tyson, Les Baledge, and Tyson Foods, Inc. and agst. Lead Pltfs. ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) copies to: cnsl. (rld) (Entered: 06/17/2004)

06/17/2004 191 JUDGMENT for Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson against Lead Pltfs. Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) copies to: cnsl. (rld) (Entered: 06/17/2004)

06/17/2004 Case closed (rld) (Entered: 06/17/2004)

06/28/2004 192 MOTION by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson with Proposed Order to modify the jgm. to include members of the certified class Answer Brief due 7/12/04 re: [192-1] motion (rld) (Entered: 06/28/2004)

06/28/2004 Case reopened (rld) (Entered: 06/28/2004)

07/13/2004 193 Answer Brief Filed by Lead Plaintiffs [192-1] motion to modify the jgm. to include members of the certified class - Reply Brief due 7/20/04 (fmt) (Entered: 07/14/2004)

07/20/2004 194 Reply Brief Filed by John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson [192-1] motion to modify the jgm. to include members of the certified class (fmt) (Entered: 07/20/2004)

07/30/2004 195 Amended JUDGMENT for Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson against Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investmentsi; jgm. entered in favor of Tyson Foods, J. Tyson, L. Balegde, and D. Tyson and against all members of the class previously certified by this court by order dated 10/6/03 ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) copies to: cnsl. (rld) (Entered: 08/02/2004)

07/30/2004 So Ordered granting [192-1] motion to modify the jgm. to include members of the certified class; as court signed D.I. 195 (formerly exhibit A to D.I. 194) ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) Notice to all parties. (rld) (Entered: 08/02/2004)

08/02/2004 Case closed (rld) (Entered: 08/02/2004)

08/06/2004 196 NOTICE OF APPEAL by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments [195-1] judgment order . Time: 2:08 p.m. Fee Status: paid; receipt # 136614 Appeal record due on 9/7/04 (fmt) (Entered: 08/06/2004)

08/10/2004 Notice of appeal and certified copy of docket to USCA: [196-1] appeal by Shepherd Investments, Stark Investments, Pelican Limited Corp, Aetos Corporation (els) (Entered: 08/10/2004)

08/10/2004 Copies to the Honorable Sue L. Robinson, Court Reporters, Pamela S. Tikellis, John Leonard Reed, Anthony W. Clark and Craig B. Smith (els) (Entered: 08/10/2004)

08/13/2004 NOTICE of Docketing ROA from USCA for the Third Circuit Re: [196-1] appeal

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by Shepherd Investments, Stark Investments, Pelican Limited Corp, Aetos Corporation USCA NUMBER: 04-3305 (fmt) (Entered: 08/16/2004)

08/23/2004 197 Transcript requested [196-1] appeal by Shepherd Investments, Stark Investments, Pelican Limited Corp, Aetos Corporation; none (fmt) (Entered: 08/24/2004)

08/26/2004 Certified and transmitted certified list of docket entries in lieu of record on appeal to U.S. Court of Appeals: [196-1] appeal by Shepherd Investments, Stark Investments, Pelican Limited Corp, Aetos Corporation; exit certified copies of docket entries indicating record complete for appeal purposes (eew) (Entered: 08/26/2004)

09/10/2004 198 STIPULATION Regarding Filing of Bill of Costs; with proposed order (fmt) (Entered: 09/10/2004)

09/14/2004 So Ordered granting [198-1] stipulation that prevailing party may submit a bill of costs within ten days of issuance of the mandate in the pending appeal; neither party will contend that the bill of costs was untimely if filed in this time period ( signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson ) Notice to all parties. (rld) (Entered: 09/14/2004)

12/03/2004 199 JUDGMENT OF USCA (certified copy) Re: [196-1] appeal; appeal is DISMISSED for failure to timely prosecute. (rld) (Entered: 12/06/2004)

12/08/2004 200 JUDGMENT OF USCA (certified copy) Re: REINSTATING APPEAL as the verbally granted extension of time was not entered on the docket resulting in the dismissal of the appeal; Appellants' brief and appendix are due by 12/8/04. (rld) (Entered: 12/09/2004)

12/08/2004 REINSTATE APPEAL by Aetos Corporation, Pelican Limited Corp, Stark Investments, Shepherd Investments [195-1] judgment order; originally filed on 8/6/04 in this case; SEE D.I. 200(rld) Modified on 12/09/2004 (Entered: 12/09/2004)

12/29/2005 201 MANDATE of USCA as to [196] Notice of Appeal filed by Shepherd Investments International Ltd.,, Aetos Corporation,, Pelican Limited Partnership,, Stark Investments L.P.,, Notice of Appeal filed by Shepherd Investments International Ltd.,, Aetos Corporation,, Pelican Limited Partnership,, Stark Investments L.P.,. USCA Decision: affirmed. (Attachments: # 1 opinion)(mb, ) (Entered: 12/29/2005)

01/09/2006 203 MOTION for Costs - filed by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service to Motion)(Saunders, Robert) (Entered: 01/09/2006)

01/09/2006 204 OPENING BRIEF in Support re 203 MOTION for Costs filed by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 1/24/2006. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service to Defendants' Verified Memorandum in Support of Their Verified Motion for Costs)(Saunders, Robert) (Entered: 01/09/2006)

01/09/2006 205 BILL OF COSTS by Tyson Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service to proposed Bill of Costs)(Saunders, Robert) (Entered: 01/09/2006)

01/09/2006 206 AFFIDAVIT of Anne E. Rea re 204 Opening Brief in Support, filed by Tyson

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Foods Inc., John Tyson, Les R. Baledge, Don Tyson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A - C to Affidavit of Anne E. Rea in Support of Defendants' Bill of Costs# 2 Certificate of Service to Affidavit of Anne E. Rea)(Saunders, Robert) (Entered: 01/09/2006)

01/10/2006 CORRECTING ENTRY: D.I. 202 (Notice of Motion) has been deleted from the docket; notices of motions are not required (fmt, ) (Entered: 01/10/2006)

09/25/2006 207 Taxation of Costs in amount of $ 27,107.69 against Aetos Corporation; Pelican Limited Partnership; Stark Investments L.P.; and Shepherd Investments International, Ltd. (bkb, ) (Entered: 09/25/2006)

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