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U .S . District CourtNorthern District of Ohio (Cleveland)

CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE # : 99-CV-220 0

In re: Century Business Srv Filed: 09/16/99Assigned to : Judge Paul R . Matia Jury demand : Bot hDemand: $0,000 Nature of Suit: 85 0Lead Docket : 00-CV-1133 Jurisdiction: Federal QuestionDkt# in other court : None

Cause : 15 :78m(a) Securities Exchange Ac t

JIM A DARBY, Individually andOn Behalf Of All OthersSimilarly Situate d

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Dennis R . Lansdowne, Esq .[COR LD NTC]Spangenberg, Shibley, Lancione& Libe r2400 National City Center1900 East Ninth StreetCleveland, OH 44114-3400216-696-323 2FTS 696-392 4

Jack Landskroner, Esq .[term 08/20/01 1

[COR LD NTC]Monica Zunt, Esq .[COR LD NTC]Landskroner Law Firm1040 Illuminating Bldg .55 Public SquareCleveland, OH 44113-1904216-241-700 0

Steven E . Cauley, Esq .[term 08 /20/01 1

[COR LD NTC ]Scott E . Poynter, Esq .

[term 08/20/01][COR LD NTC ]Cauley Geller Bowman & Coates11311 Arcade DriveSte . 20 0Little Rock, AR 72212501-312-8500FTS 312-850 5

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CAT 12CENTURY BUSINESS SERVICES,INC .

defendant

MICHAEL G DEGROOTEdefendant

Daniel P . Mascaro, Esq .[COR LD NTC ]Paul P . Eyre, Esq .[ COR LD NTC ]Baker & Hostetler3200 National City Center1900 East Ninth StreetCleveland, OH 44114-3485216-621-020 0FTS 696-074 0

David H . Kistenbroker, Esq .[COR LD NTC ]Leah J . Domitrovic, Esq .[COR LD NTC ]Pamela G . Smith, Esq .[COR LD NTC ]Theresa L . Davis, Esq .[COR LD NTC]Katten, Muchin & Zavis525 West MonroeSte . 160 0Chicago, IL 60661-3693312-902-520 0

Gregg C . Laswell, Esq .[COR LD NTC]J . Stephen Barrick, Esq .[COR LD NTCJAkin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer &Feld1900 Pennzoil Place - SouthTowe r711 Louisiana StreetHouston, TX 77002713-220-580 0

Daniel P . Mascaro, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC ]Paul P . Eyre, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC ]

David H . Kistenbroker, Esq .(See[CORLeah(See[CORPame(See[COR

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above)LD NTC ]J . Domitrovic, Esq .above )LD NTC]La G . Smith, Esq .above )LD NTC]

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CAT 1 2Theresa L . Davis, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC]

Gregg C . Laswell, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC]J . Stephen Barrick, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC]

KEITH W REEVES Danisdefendant (See

[CORPaul(See[COR

a l P . Mascaro, Esq .above )LD NTC ]P . Eyre, Esq .above )LD NTC ]

David H . Kistenbroker, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC ]Leah J . Domitrovic, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC ]Pamela G . Smith, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC JTheresa L . Davis, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC ]

Gregg C . Laswell, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC ]J . Stephen Barrick, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC ]

CHARLES D HAMM, JR. Danidefendant (See

[CORPaul(See[COR

~l P . Mascaro, Esq .above )LD NTC ]P . Eyre, Esq .above )LD NTC ]

David H . Kistenbroker, Esq .(See[CORLeah(See[CORPame

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above)LD NTC]J . Domitrovic, Esq .above )LD NTC ]La G . Smith, Esq .

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CRAIG L STOUTdefendan t

GREGORY J SKODAdefendant

(See above)[COR LD NTC]Theresa L . Davis, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC]

(See above)[COR LD NTC]J . Stephen Barrick,(See above )[COR LD NTC]

Gregg C . Laswell, Esq .

Daniel P . Mascaro,(See above )[COR LD NTC]Paul P . Eyre, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC]

Esq .

Esq .

David H . Kistenbroker, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC]Leah J . Domitrovic, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC]Pamela G . Smith, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC]Theresa L . Davis, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC]

(See above)[COR LD NTC]J . Stephen Barrick,(See above )[COR LD NTC ]

Gregg C . Laswell, Esq .

Daniel P . Mascara,(See above )[COR LD NTC ]Paul P . Eyre, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC]

Esq .

Esq .

David H . Kistenbroker, Esq .(See above)[COR LD NTC ]Leah J . Domitrovic, Esq .(See above )

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EDWARD F FEIGHANdefendant

DOUGLAS R GOWLANDdefendant

[COR LD NTC ]Pamela G . Smith, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC ]Theresa L . Davis, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC ]

(See above)[COR LD NTC ]J . Stephen Barrick,(See above )[COR LD NTC 3

Gregg C . Laswell, Esq .

Daniel P . Mascaro,(See above )[COR LD NTC]Paul P . Eyre, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC]

Esq .

Esq .

David H . Kistenbroker, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC]Leah J . Domitrovic, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC]Pamela G . Smith, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC ]Theresa L . Davis, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC ]

(See above)[COR LD NTC ]J . Stephen Barrick,(See above )[COR LD NTC ]

Gregg C . Laswell, Esq .

Daniel P . Mascaro,(See above )[COR LD NTC ]Paul P . Eyre, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC]

Esq .

Esq .

David H . Kistenbroker, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC ]

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Leah J . Domitrovic, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC ]Pamela G . Smith, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC ]Theresa L . Davis, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC ]

Gregg C . Laswell, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC ]J . Stephen Barrick, Esq .(See above )[COR LD NTC ]

FRED M WINKLERdefendant

JEROME P GRISKOdefendant

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9/16/99 -- FILING FEE : on 9/16/99 in the amount of $ 150 .00, receipt# 610907 . (bc) [Entry date 09/17/99] [1 :99cv2200 ]

9/16/99 -- ASSIGNMENT OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE pursuant to Local Rule 3 .1,Assignment of Cases . In the event of referral this casewill be referred to Mag . Judge Nancy A . Vecchiarelli . 1pg (dh) [Entry date 09/17/99 1 [1 :99cv2200 ]

9/16/99 1 CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT for violations of federal securitieslaws ; jury demand ( Service : summons issd, magistrateconsent form issd) ( 45 pgs) (dh) [Entry date 09/17/99 1[1 :99cv2200 ]

9/16/99 2 CIS filed by pltf . ECF Req . By Jack Landskroner RecommendedTrack : Complex ( 2 pgs) (dh) [Entry date 09/17/99][1 :99cv2200 ]

9/20/99 3 CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE scheduling order . CMC set at11 :30 am on 11/9/99 in room 112 before Judge Paul R . Matia .(issued on 9/20/99) ( 7 pgs) Judge Paul R . Matia [EOD Date :9/21/99] (jk) [Entry date 09/21/99] [Edit date 09/21/99 1[1 :99cv2200 ]

9/28/99 4 RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defts Century Business Srv,Michael G DeGroote, Keith W Reeves, Charles D Hamm Jr .,Craig L Stout, Gregory J Skoda, Edward F Feighan, Douglas RGowland on 9/17/99 by cert mail . ( 9 pgs) (dh )[1 :99cv2200]

10/1/99 5 MOTION by defts for ext of time until 11/8/99 to answer,move, plead or otherwise respond to the complt w/brf insupport . ( 6 pgs) (dh) [1 :99cv2200 ]

10/4/99 -- MARGINAL ENTRY ORDER granting motion by defts for ext oftime until 11/8/99 to answer, move, plead or otherwiserespond to the complt ; cnsl are reminded that a CMC isscheduled 11/9/99 at 11 :30 a .m . [5-1] (issued on 10/4/99)Judge Paul R . Matia [EOD Date : 10/4/991 (dh )[1 :99cv2200 ]

10/29/99 6 MOTION by deft Century Business Srv for lv to file memo inexcess of page limitation w/memo in support . ( 6 pgs) (dh)[1 :99cv2200 ]

11/3/99 7 MOTION by defts for attys Gregg C . Laswell & J . StephenBarrick to appear pro hac vice w/afdt . ( 9 pgs) (dh)[1 :99cv2200 ]

11/4/99 8 MOTION/APPLICATION by pltf for non-resident atty Scott E .Poynter to participate as out of state counsel ( 6 pgs) (jam)[Entry date 11/05/ 99] [1 :99cv2200 ]

11/4/99 9 DISCOVERY PLAN RE : FRCP 26 by pltf & deft Century BusinessServices of Report of Planning Meeting . ( 4 pgs) (jam )

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11/4/99 10 MOTION/APPLICATION by pltf for non-resident atty Steven E .Cauley to participate as out of state counsel ( 6 pgs) (jam)[Entry date 11/05/99] [1 :99cv2200 ]

11/4/99 11 UNOPPOSED MOTION by defts for ext of time until 11/19/99to answer, move, plead or otherwise resp to complt . ( 7pgs) (jam) [Entry date 11/05/99] [1 :99cv2200 ]

11/4/99 12 JOINT MOTION by ptys to excuse party attendance at the11/9/99 case mgt conf . ( 4 pgs) (jam) [Entry date 11/05/99][1 :99cv2200 ]

11/4/99 -- MARGINAL ENTRY ORDER granting motion by defts for attysGregg C . Laswell & J . Stephen Barrick to appear pro hacvice . [7-1] (issued on 11/5/99) Judge Paul R . Matia [EODDate : 11/5/99] (dh) [Entry date 11/05/99 1 [1 :99cv2200 ]

11/4/99 13 MOTION by pltfs to consolidate cases 1 :99cv2200,1 :99cv2337 & 1 :99cv2467 for all purposes . ( 9 pgs) (dh)[Entry date 11/05/99 1 [1 :99cv2200 ]

11/5/99 -- MARGINAL ENTRY ORDER granting motion by pltf fornon-resident atty Scott E . Poynter to participate as out ofstate counsel . [8-1] (issued on 11/8/99) Judge Paul R .Matia [EOD Date : 11/8/99 1 (dh) [Entry date 11/08/99][1 :99cv2200 ]

11/5/99 -- MARGINAL ENTRY ORDER granting motion by pltf fornon-resident atty Steven E . Cauley to participate as out ofstate counsel . [10-1] (issued on 11/8/99) Judge Paul R .Matia [EOD Date : 11/8/99] (dh) [Entry date 11/08/99][1 :99cv2200 ]

11/9/99 14 CASE MANAGMENT PLAN/ORDER : Track Designation : complex ,CMC held on 11/9/99 ; case is suitable for reference to ADRprogram ; discovery to be complete 6/13/00 ; new ptys shallbe joined & pldgs amd by 2/9/00 ; disp mtn filing ddl7/18/00 ; status hrg set at 2 :00 p .m . on 2/9/00 . (issuedon 11/9/99) ( 5 pgs) Judge Paul R . Matia [EOD Date :11/10/99] (dh) [Entry date 11/10/99 1 [1 :99cv2200 ]

11/12/99 16 MOTION by Mark Dewlow, Leonard Feder, & Maryanne Aquilinafor appointment as lead pltf & to approve their choice ofco-lead cnsl & liaison cnsl . ( 6 pgs) (dh )[Entry date 11/17/99] [1 :99cv2200 ]

11/12/99 17 MEMORANDUM of law by Mark Dewlow, Leonard Feder, MaryanneAquilina in support of their motion for appointment as leadpltf & to approve their choice of co-lead cnsl & liaisoncnsl . [16-1] ( 20 pgs) (dh) [Entry date 11/17/99 1[1 :99cv2200 ]

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CAT 1211/12/99 18 DECLARATION of Steven E . Cauley in support of motion by

Mark Dewlow, Leonard Feder, & Maryanne Aquilina forappointment as lead pltf & to approve their choice ofco-lead cnsl & liaison cnsl . [16-1], [17-1] ( 41 pgs) (dh)[Entry date 11/17/99] [1 :99cv2200 ]

11/15/99 15 JOINT MOTION by ptys to stay defts' response date t ooriginal complt w/brf in support . ( 6 pgs) (dh )[Entry date 11/16/99 1 [1 :99cv2200 ]

12/6/99 19 MOTION by defts for attys David H . Kistenbroker, Leah J .Domitrovic, Pamela G . Smith & Theresa L . Davis to appearpro hac vice w/afdts in support . ( 21 pgs) (dh )[Entry date 1 2/07/99] [1 :99cv2200 ]

12/7/99 -- MARGINAL ENTRY ORDER granting motion by defts for atty sDavid H . Kistenbroker, Leah J . Domitrovic, Pamela G . Smit hTheresa L . Davis to appear pro hac vice . [19-1] (issued on12/8/99) Judge Paul R . Matia [EOD Date : 12/8/99] (dh )[Entry date 12/08/99 1 [1 :99cv2200 ]

12/15/99 20 MOTION by pltf to certify class action . ( 41 pgs) (dh )[Entry date 12/16/99] [1 :99cv2200 ]

1/3/00 21 MOTION by CBIZ defts to stay briefing & consideration o fpltfs' mtn for class certification w/memo in support . ( 12pgs) (dh) [Entry date 01/04/00] [1 :99cv2200 ]

1/5/00 22 MEMORANDUM OF OPINION AND ORDER granting motions by pltf sto consolidate cases 1 :99cv2200, 1 :99cv2337 & 1 :99cv246 7for all purposes . All further pldgs shall be filed only i ncase 1 :99cv2200 ; pltfs shall file an amd complt by 1/28/00 ;defts shall answer by 3/13/00 ; should defts file a mtn t odismiss, pltfs shall file their memo in opp by 4/27/00 ,reply memo due by 5/12/00 ; upon filing a mtn to dismiss ,the Ct will stay discovery until ruling on that mtn . [13-1 ](issued) ( 4 pgs) Judge Paul R . Matia [EOD Date : 1/6/00 1 (dh )[Entry date 01/06/00] [1 :99cv2200 ]

1/5/00 23 MODIFIED CASE MANAGMENT PLAN/ORDER : status hrg set for2/9/00 is cancelled ; ddl for joining ptys & amd pldgs se tfor 2/9/00 is no longer effective ; discovery ddl of 6/13/0 0is no longer effective ; disp mtn ddl of 7/18/00 is nolonger effective ; the Ct will reassign dates for thes eevents either upon the denial of a mtn to dismiss, or uponthe filing of an answer ; the remaining portions of the CaseMgmt Plan are still in force . (issued) (3 pgs) Judge Pau lR . Matia [EOD Date : 1/6/00] (dh) [Entry date 01/06/00 ][1 :99cv2200 ]

1/28/00 24 CONSOLIDATED CLASS ACTION AMENDED COMPLAINT by pltf in1 :99-cv-02200 ; jury demand [1-1] (nothing issued) ( 43 pgs)(dh) [Entry date 01/31/00] [1 :99cv2200 ]

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2/4/00 25 MAIL Returned addressed to cnsl Howard D . Finkelstein w/ntcof return to sender, undeliverable as addressed . 2/7/00 -re-issd to corrected address - bbi (dh )[Edit date 02/07/00] [1 :99cv2200 ]

3/20/00 26 ORDER that the Ct will not consider pltfs' mtn for leadcnsl until all consolidation determinations are made,w/cases 1 :00cv340, 1 :00cv386 & 1 :00cv584 to be included incase mgmt conf ; CMC set 1 :30 p .m . on 3/27/00 in room 112before Judge Paul R . Matia . (issued on 3/20/00) ( 6 pgs)Judge Paul R . Matia [EOD Date : 3/21/00] (dh )[Entry date 03/21/00] [1 :99cv2200 ]

3/22/00 27 MOTION by defts Century Business Srv, Michael G DeGroote,Keith W Reeves, Charles D Hamm Jr ., Craig L Stout, GregoryJ Skoda & Edward F Feighan for ext of time until 3/31/00to answer complt . ( 3 pgs) (dh) [1 :99cv2200 ]

3/23/00 -- MARGINAL ENTRY ORDER granting mot for ext of time until3/31/00 to answer compit [27-1] . (issd 3/24/00) Judge PaulR . Matia [EOD Date : 3/24/00] (kv) [Entry date 03/24/001[1 :99cv2200 ]

3/28/00 28 ORDER admitting Leah J . Domitrovic of the law firm o fFreeborn & Peters to practice before this Ct pro hac vice .(issued on 3/28/00) ( 1 pg) Judge Paul R . Matia [EOD Date :3/30/00] (jam) [Entry date 03/30/00] [1 :99cv2200 ]

3/28/00 29 ORDER admitting David H . Kistenbroker of the law firm o fFreeborn & Peters to practice before this Ct pro hac vice .(issued on 3/28/00) ( 1 pg) Judge Paul R . Matia [EOD Date :3/30/00 1 (jam) [Entry date 03/30/00] [1 :99cv2200 ]

4/3/00 30 MOTION by Scott Korn & CBIZ lead pltfs group in 1 :99cv220 0for appointment of Scott Korn as lead pltf, & fo rapproval of lead & liaison cnsl in the consolidate daction . ( 4 pgs) (dh) [Entry date 04/04/00] [1 :99cv2200 ]

4/3/00 31 MEMORANDUM by Scott Korn in support of mot by Scott Korn &CBIZ lead pltfs group in 1 :99cv2200 for appointment of Scot tKorn as lead pltf [30-1], & for approval of lead & liaisoncnsl in the consolidated action [30-2] (45 pgs) (dh )[Entry date 04/04/00] [Edit date 06/04/01] [1 :99cv2200 ]

4/3/00 32 AFFIDAVIT of Christopher T . Reyna in support of motion byScott Korn & CBIZ lead pltfs group in 1 :99cv2200 fo rappointment of Scott Korn as lead pltf [30-1], & fo rapproval of lead & liaison cnsl in the consolidated action .[30-2] ( 113 pgs) (dh) [Entry date 04/04/00 1[1 :99cv2200 ]

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4/13/00 33 ORDER consolidating cases for all purposes ; Caseconsolidated 1 :99-cv-2200 with member cases 1 :00-cv-340,

1 :00-cv-386, 1 :00-cv-584 ; all pldgs shall be filed in case1 :99cv2200, which shall be re-captioned In re CenturyBusiness Srvs Securities Litigation ; upon mtn, the Ct willconsider separating these cases for trial purposes only ;opp to pending mtns to be filed as follows : memo in oppmust be filed by 4/24/00 ; reply memo due by 5/1/00 ; anymemo failing to comply w/this schedule will not beconsidered . (issued) ( 8 pgs) Judge Paul R . Matia [EODDate : 4/17/00] (dh) [Entry date 04/17/00] [1 :99cv2200 ]

4/14/00 34 MEMORANDUM of law by plaintiff in opposition to motion byScott Korn & CBIZ lead pltfs group in 1 :99cv2200 forappointment of Scott Korn as lead pltf [30-1] ( 8 pgs) (rs)[Entry date 04/18/001 [1 :99cv2200 ]

4/24/00 35 RESPONSE by movants Mark Dewlow, Leonard Feder, & MaryanneAquilina to motion by Scott Korn & CBIZ lead pltfs group in1 :99cv2200 for appointment of Scott Korn as lead pltf .[30-1], [30-2] ( 21 pgs) (dh) [1 :99cv2200 ]

4/24/00 36 MEMORANDUM by Joe Marsh & Lee Marshall in 1 :99-cv-02200 inopp to motion by Scott Korn & CBIZ lead pltfs group i n1 :99cv2200 for appointment of Scott Korn as lead pltf .[30-1] , [30-2] ( 16 pgs) (dh) [Entry date 04/25/00 ][1 :99cv2200 ]

5/1/00 37 REPLY by defts to various pltfs' motions & opositions r eappointment of lead pltf & cnsl . (30-1], [16-1] ( 5 pgs )(jam) [Entry date 05/02/00] [1 :99cv2200 ]

5/1/00 38 REPLY Memo of law by pltf Scott Korn in supp of mtn byScott Korn & The CBIZ lead pltfs group for appointment o fScott Korn as lead pltf & for approval of liaison cnsl &lead cnsl in the consolidated action . [30-1], [16-1] ( 11pgs) (jam) [Entry date 05/02/00] [1 : 99cv2200 ]

5/5/00 39 MEMO OF LAW IN RESPONSE by Joe Marsh & Lee Marshall t odefts' reply to various pltfs' mtns & app re appointment o flead pltf & cnsl . [36--1] ( 8 pgs) (dh) [Entry date 05/08/00 ][1 :99cv2200 ]

6/26/00 40 NOTICE by pltf in 1 :99-cv-02200 of change of address ofattys from Law Offices of Steven E . Cauley to Cauley &Geller, LLP . ( 3 pgs) (dh) [Entry date 06/27/00 ][1 :99cv2200 ]

9/8/00 41 MOTION by pltfs Korn & Gochman to withdraw Dworken &Bernstein Co . LPA as attys . ( 5 pgs) (dh )[Entry date 09/11/00 1 [1 :99cv2200 ]

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9/11/00 -- MARGINAL ENTRY ORDER granting motion by pltfs Korn &Gochman to withdraw Dworken & Bernstein Co . LPA as attys .[41-1] (issued on 9/11/00) Judge Paul R . Matia [EOD Date :9/11/00] (dh) [1 :99cv2200 ]

9/13/00 42 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE on behalf of pltfs in case no 1 :00cv34 0by atty Dennis R . Lansdowne . ( 4 pgs) (dh )[Entry date 09/14/00] [1 :99cv2200 ]

9/28/00 43 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE on behalf of pltf in 1 :99-cv--02200 byatty Dennis R . Lansdowne . ( 4 pgs) (dh)[Entry date 09/29/00] [1 :99cv2200 ]

9/29/00 44 ORDER denying as moot motions by deft Century Business Srvfor lv to file memo in excess of page limitation ; for extof time to answer complt ; to excuse pty attendance at th eCMC; & to stay defts' response date to original complt ;[6-1] , [11-1], [12-11, [15-1] ; also denying as moot in cas e1 :99cv2337 defts' mtns to stay response & to stay brfing ; &pltfs' mtns for lead pltf & cnsl & to certify class action ;denying as moot in case 1 :99cv2467 defts' mtns to stayresponse & stay bring ; & pltfs' mtns for lead pltf & cns l& to certify class action; & denying as moot in case1 :00cv340 defts' mtns to ext time to respond & answer .(issued) ( 3 pgs) Judge Paul R . Matia [EOD Date : 10/3/00 ](dh) [Entry date 10/03/00] [1 :99cv2200 ]

1/26/01 -- MOTION by defts for ext of time until 2/26/01 to ans, move ,pld or otherwise resp to pltf's cmp ( 5 pgs) (pl )[Entry date 01/29/01 1 [Edit date 01/29/01] [1 :00cv1133 ]

3/30/01 45 ORDER : denying deft' motions as moot ; motion by defts t oreassign related case (filed 6/13/00) [14-1] in1 :00-cv-01133, denying motion by defts Century Busines sServices Inc ., Michael G . De Groote, Fred M . Winkler for extof time until 7/26/00 to ans, move, pld or otherwise resp t opltf's cmp (filed 6/26/00)[15-1 1 in 1 :00-cv-01133, denyingmotion by defts for ext time until 8/25/00 to ans, move, pl dor otherwise resp to pltf's cmp (filed 7/26/00)[17-1] in1 :00-cv-01133, denying motion by defts for ext of time unti l9/25/00 to ans, move, pld or otherwise resp to pltf's cmp(filed 8/24/00)[18-1] in 1 :00-cv-01133, denying motion bydefts for ext of time until 10/25/00 to ans, pld o rotherwise resp to pltf's cmp (filed 9/25/00)[19-1] i n1 :00-cv-01133 (issued on 3/30/01) ( 2 pgs) Judge Paul R .Matia [EOD Date : 4/2/01] (bc) [Entry date 04/02/01 1[Edit date 04/02/01] [1 :00cv1133 1 :99cv2200 ]

3/30/01 46 ORDER : denying mot by pltf to certify class action ; withoutprejudice, to refiling at a later date, [20-1] in 1 :99cv220 0denying mot by CBIZ defts to stay briefing & considerationof pltfs' mtn for class certification, as moot [21-1] in1 :99cv2200 (issd) (1 pg) Judge Paul R . Matia (EOD Date :4/2/01] (bc) [Entry date 04/02/01] [Edit date 06/04/01 ]

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3/30/01 47 MEMORANDUM, OPINION, AND ORDER : denying all motions forappointment of lead pltf and lead counsel ; absent aresolution by pltfs and their chosen counsel, the Ct willhold a hearing to resolve the matter of lead plnff and leadcounsel [16-1] in 1 :99cv2200, [30-1] in 1 :99cv2200, [10-1]in 1 :99cv2337, [11-1] in 1 :99cv2467, [9-1] in 1 :00cv386,[12-1] in 1 :00cv584 (issd) Judge Paul R . Matia (26 pgs) [EODDate : 4/3/01] (bc) [Entry date 04/03/01 ][Edit date 06/04/01] [1 :00cv1133 1 :00cv340 1 :00cv3861 :00cv584 1 :99cv2200 1 :99cv2337 1 :99cv2467 1

4/3/01 48 MOTION in 1 :99-cv-02200 by Cauley, Geller, Bowman & Coatesand the Landskroner Law Firm to withdraw as attorneys forplaintiffsw/memo & proposed order in support ( 5 pgs) (bc)[Entry date 04/05/013 [1 :99cv2200 ]

4/17/01 49 MAIL Returned (Forward Time Exp RTN To Sender) addressed toSteven E . Cauley attorney for plaintiff Jim A Darby in1 :99-cv-02200 (bc) [1 :99cv2200 ]

5/2/01 52 PROPOSED STIPULATION by pltfs of lead pltfs and leadcounsel for approval (4 pgs) ( 4 pgs) (bc )[Entry date 08/15/01] [1 :00cv1133 1 :00cv340 1 :00cv3861 :00cv584 1 :99cv2200 1 :99cv2337 1 :99cv2467 ]

5/9/01 50 NOTICE by Steven E . Cauley atty for pltf Jim A Darby in1 :99cv2200 of change address (firm changed name) (1 pg) (bc)[Entry date 05/11/01 1 [Edit date 06/04/011 [1 :99cv2200 ]

7/20/01 51 NOTICE by counsel for defendants Century Business SrvMichael G DeGroote, Keith W Reeves , Charles D Hamm Jr .,Craig L Stout , Gregory J Skoda, Edward F Feighan, DouglasR Gowland of change of affiliation & address ; AttysKistenbroker, Domitrovic, Smith & Davis now w/law firm ofKatte Muchin Zavis (4 pgs) (bc) [Entry date 07/23/01][1 :99cv2200 ]

8/20/01 -- MARGINALBowman &attorneyPoynter,Darby in8/20/011

ENTRY ORDER: granting motion by Cauley, Geller,Coates and the Landskroner Law Firm to withdraw asfor plaintiffs [48-1] ; attorneys Scott E .Steven E . Cauley and Jack Landskroner for Jim A1 :99-cv-02200 (issued) Judge Paul Matia [EOD Date :(bc) [1 :99cv2200 ]

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8/21/01 53 ORDER : granting stipulation (treated as proposed mot forlead pltf & lead cnsl purs to the PSLRA, 15 :78u) [52-1] in1 :99-cv-02200 ; and appointing pltfs' choices for leadpltfs', lead cnsl, and liaison cnsl ; lead pltfs must filean amend complaint in the consolidated action no later than9/3/01 ; mot dism within 45 days of filing of amen dcomplaint ; memo in oppp due 45 days after mot filed, repl ymemo to be submitted within 30 days of lead pltfs' memo i nopp ; discovery stayed during the pendency of any mot t odism ; the individual consolidated cases (1 :99cv2337 ,1 :99cv2467, 1 :00cv340, 1 :00cv386, 1 :00cv584 & 1 :00cv1133 )will be dismissed w/o prejudice in separate orders, the yhaving been consolidated into the lead case ( 1 :99cv2200 )(issued on 8/23/01) (3 pgs) Judge Paul R . Matia [EOD Date :8/23/01] (bc) [Entry date 08/23/01] [1 :00cv1133 1 :00cv34 01 :00cv386 1 :00cv584 1 :99cv2200 1 :99cv2337 1 :99cv2467 ]

8/28/01 -- ORDER : that case is dismissed w/o prejudicedismissing cas e(1 :99-cv-02200) (issued on 8//28/01) ( 1 pgs) Judge Pau lR . Matia [EOD Date : 8/28/011 (vk) [1 :00cv584 ]

8/28/01 -- ORDER of dismissal . For the reasons stated in the Court' sOrder filed 8/21/01, the action is hereby dismissed w/ou tpref . (issd 8/28/01) ( 1 pg) Judge Paul R . Matia [EODDate : 8/28/01] (kv) [1 :99cv2467 ]

8/28/01 -- ORDER of dismissal . For the reasons stated in the Court' sOrder filed on 8/21/01, the action is hereby dismisse dw/out prej . (issd 8/28/01) (1 pg) Judge Paul R . Matia[EOD Date : 8/28/01] (kv) [1 :00cv386 ]

8/28/01 -- ORDER of dismissal . For the reasons stated in Court's Orderfile 8/21/01, this action is hereby dismissed w/out prej .(issd 8/28/01) (1 pg) Judge Paul R . Matia [EOD Date :

8/29/011 (kv) [Entry date 08/29/011 [1 :99cv2337 ]

8/28/01 -- ORDER : dismissing case w/o prejudice ; for the reason sstated in the order of 8/21/01 (issued on 8/28/01) (1 pg )Judge Paul R . Matia [EOD Date : 8/29/01] (case 1 :00cv340 )(bc) [Entry date 08/29/01 1 [Edit date 08/29/01 ][1 :00cv340 ]

8/30/0 1 54 MOTION (Unopposed) by lead pltfs for continuance of 1 0days to file amend complt ( 2 pgs) (bc) [1 :99cv2200 ]

8/30/01 -- MARGINAL ENTRY ORDER : granting motion by lead pltfs fo rcontinuance of 10 days (until 9/13/01) to file amend compl t[54-1] (issued on 8/31/01) Judge Paul R . Matia [EOD Date :8/31/01] (bc) [Entry date 08/31/01] [1 :99cv2200 1

9/6/01 55 MAIL Returned (moved left no address unable to forward, ret nto sender) addressed to plaintiff's cnsl Monica Zun t1 :99-cv-02200 ; marginal entry order of 8/30/01 (bc )[Edit date 09/06/01] [1 :99cv2200 ]

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9/13/01 56 MOTION(until[Entry

events. LEADry Business Srv Vecchi

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(Unopposed) by lead pltfs for continuance of 7 day s9/20/01 ) to file amend cmplt ( 2 pgs) (bc)date 09 / 14/01] [ 1 :99cv2200 ]

9/13/01 -- MARGINAL ENTRY ORDER : granting motion by lead pltfs fo rcontinuance of 7 days (until 9/20/01) to file amend cmpl t[56-1] (issued on 9/ 13/01) Judge Paul R . Matia [EOD Date :9/14/01] (bc) [Entry date 09/14/011 [1 :99cv2200 ]

9/14/01 57 NOTICE by plaintiffs' cnsl Deborah R . Gross of change ofaddress, effective 9/30/01 (4 pgs) (bc )[Entry date 09/17/01] [1 :99cv2200 ]

9/24/01 58 MOTION by Pltf for leave to plead (file consold cmp )instanter ( 2 pgs) (bc) [Entry date 09/25/01 ][1 :99cv2200 ]

9/25/01 -- MARGINAL ENTRY ORDER : granting motion by Pltf for leaveto plead (file consold cmp) instanter [58-1] (issued on9/25/01) Judge Paul R . Matia [EOD Date : 9/26/01] (bc )[Entry date 09/26/01] [1 :99cv2200 ]

9/25/01 59 CONSOLIDATED COMPLAINT by " Lead Plaintiffs" ; jury demand ;adding Fred M . Winkler & Jerome P . Grisko to case(s )1 :99-cv-02200, (89 pgs, incl ex) (bc) [Entry date 10/15/01 ][1 :99cv2200 ]

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