US District Court Civil Docket as of 07/23/2003

US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia 1:99cv2641

In Re: Town Services, Inc

Date Filed: 10/12/1999 Assigned To: Judge Beverly B Martin Referred To:

Nature of suit: Securities (850)

Cause: Securities and Trust Indentures; Securities Act

Lead Docket: None Other Docket: None

Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Class Code: CLOSED STAY 8 mos.

Closed: Yes Statute: 15:77

Jury Demand: Plaintiff Demand Amount: $0

Litigants Attorneys

Thomas J Golab, on Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated PLAINTIFF

Daniel L Berger, PHV [COR LD NTC] Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann 1285 Avenue of the Americas 33RD Floor New York , NY 10019 USA 212-554-1400 Steven B Singer, PHV [COR LD NTC] Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann 1285 Avenue of the Americas 33RD Floor New York , NY 10019 USA 212-554-1400 Robert S Gans, PHV [COR LD NTC] Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann 1285 Avenue of the Americas 33RD Floor

New York , NY 10019 USA 212-554-1400 Address Terminated On 1/ 5/ 01 Gerald H Silk, PHV [COR LD NTC] Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann 1285 Avenue of the Americas 33RD Floor New York , NY 10019 USA 212-554-1400 Javier Bleichmar, PHV [COR LD NTC] Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann 1285 Avenue of the Americas 33RD Floor New York , NY 10019 USA 212-554-1400 Martin D Chitwood [COR LD NTC] Chitwood & Harley 1230 Peachtree Street, NE 2300 Promenade II Atlanta , GA 30309 USA 404-873-3900 Lauren S Antonino [COR LD NTC] Chitwood & Harley 1230 Peachtree Street, NE 2300 Promenade II Atlanta , GA 30309 USA 404-873-3900 Christi A Cannon [COR LD NTC] [Term: 07/21/2000] Chitwood & Harley 1230 Peachtree Street, NE

2300 Promenade II Atlanta , GA 30309 USA 404-873-3900 Address Terminated On 9/ 13/ 00 Jeffrey H Konis [COR LD NTC] Chitwood & Harley 1230 Peachtree Street, NE 2300 Promenade II Atlanta , GA 30309 USA 404-873-3900 Bruce G Murphy, PHV [COR LD NTC] Law Offices of Bruce G Murphy 265 LLWYDS Lane Vero Beach , FL 32963-3252 USA 561-231-4202 Jack Reise, PHV [COR LD NTC] Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach 5355 Town Center Road Suite 900 Boca Raton , FL 33486 USA 561-361-5000 Address Terminated On 11/ 29/ 00 Abraham Rappaport, PHV [COR LD NTC] Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach 5355 Town Center Road Suite 900 Boca Raton , FL 33486 USA 561-361-5000 Maya Saxena, PHV [COR LD NTC] Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach 5355 Town Center Road

Suite 900 Boca Raton , FL 33486 USA 561-361-5000

James E Bolen PLAINTIFF

Daniel L Berger, PHV [COR LD NTC] Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann 1285 Avenue of the Americas 33RD Floor New York , NY 10019 USA 212-554-1400 Steven B Singer, PHV [COR LD NTC] Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann 1285 Avenue of the Americas 33RD Floor New York , NY 10019 USA 212-554-1400 Robert S Gans, PHV [COR LD NTC] Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann 1285 Avenue of the Americas 33RD Floor New York , NY 10019 USA 212-554-1400 Address Terminated On 1/ 5/ 01 Gerald H Silk, PHV [COR LD NTC] Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann 1285 Avenue of the Americas 33RD Floor New York , NY 10019 USA 212-554-1400 Javier Bleichmar, PHV [COR LD NTC] Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann

1285 Avenue of the Americas 33RD Floor New York , NY 10019 USA 212-554-1400 Martin D Chitwood [COR LD NTC] Chitwood & Harley 1230 Peachtree Street, NE 2300 Promenade II Atlanta , GA 30309 USA 404-873-3900 Lauren S Antonino [COR LD NTC] Chitwood & Harley 1230 Peachtree Street, NE 2300 Promenade II Atlanta , GA 30309 USA 404-873-3900 Neal S Berinhout [COR LD NTC] Chitwood & Harley 1230 Peachtree Street, NE 2300 Promenade II Atlanta , GA 30309 USA 404-873-3900 Jeffrey H Konis [COR LD NTC] Chitwood & Harley 1230 Peachtree Street, NE 2300 Promenade II Atlanta , GA 30309 USA 404-873-3900 Steven G Schulman, PHV [COR LD NTC] Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach One Pennsylvania Plaza

48TH Floor New York , NY 10119-0165 USA 212-594-5300 Samuel H Rudman, PHV [COR LD NTC] Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach One Pennsylvania Plaza 48TH Floor New York , NY 10119-0165 USA 212-594-5300 Address Terminated On 3/ 28/ 03 Russell J Gunyan, PHV [COR LD NTC] Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach One Pennsylvania Plaza 48TH Floor New York , NY 10119-0165 USA 212-594-5300 Robert R Adler, PHV [COR LD NTC] Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach 5355 Town Center Road Suite 900 Boca Raton , FL 33486 USA 561-361-5000

Stephen Crain PLAINTIFF

Daniel L Berger, PHV [COR LD NTC] Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann 1285 Avenue of the Americas 33RD Floor New York , NY 10019 USA 212-554-1400 Steven B Singer, PHV [COR LD NTC] Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann

1285 Avenue of the Americas 33RD Floor New York , NY 10019 USA 212-554-1400 Robert S Gans, PHV [COR LD NTC] Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann 1285 Avenue of the Americas 33RD Floor New York , NY 10019 USA 212-554-1400 Address Terminated On 1/ 5/ 01 Gerald H Silk, PHV [COR LD NTC] Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann 1285 Avenue of the Americas 33RD Floor New York , NY 10019 USA 212-554-1400 Javier Bleichmar, PHV [COR LD NTC] Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann 1285 Avenue of the Americas 33RD Floor New York , NY 10019 USA 212-554-1400 Martin D Chitwood [COR LD NTC] Chitwood & Harley 1230 Peachtree Street, NE 2300 Promenade II Atlanta , GA 30309 USA 404-873-3900 Lauren S Antonino [COR LD NTC] Chitwood & Harley

1230 Peachtree Street, NE 2300 Promenade II Atlanta , GA 30309 USA 404-873-3900 Neal S Berinhout [COR LD NTC] Chitwood & Harley 1230 Peachtree Street, NE 2300 Promenade II Atlanta , GA 30309 USA 404-873-3900 Jeffrey H Konis [COR LD NTC] Chitwood & Harley 1230 Peachtree Street, NE 2300 Promenade II Atlanta , GA 30309 USA 404-873-3900 Steven G Schulman, PHV [COR LD NTC] Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach One Pennsylvania Plaza 48TH Floor New York , NY 10119-0165 USA 212-594-5300 Samuel H Rudman, PHV [COR LD NTC] Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach One Pennsylvania Plaza 48TH Floor New York , NY 10119-0165 USA 212-594-5300 Address Terminated On 3/ 28/ 03 Russell J Gunyan, PHV [COR LD NTC] Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach

One Pennsylvania Plaza 48TH Floor New York , NY 10119-0165 USA 212-594-5300 Robert R Adler, PHV [COR LD NTC] Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach 5355 Town Center Road Suite 900 Boca Raton , FL 33486 USA 561-361-5000

Joel C Powers PLAINTIFF

Daniel L Berger, PHV [COR LD NTC] Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann 1285 Avenue of the Americas 33RD Floor New York , NY 10019 USA 212-554-1400 Steven B Singer, PHV [COR LD NTC] Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann 1285 Avenue of the Americas 33RD Floor New York , NY 10019 USA 212-554-1400 Robert S Gans, PHV [COR LD NTC] Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann 1285 Avenue of the Americas 33RD Floor New York , NY 10019 USA 212-554-1400 Address Terminated On 1/ 5/ 01 Gerald H Silk, PHV [COR LD NTC]

Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann 1285 Avenue of the Americas 33RD Floor New York , NY 10019 USA 212-554-1400 Javier Bleichmar, PHV [COR LD NTC] Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann 1285 Avenue of the Americas 33RD Floor New York , NY 10019 USA 212-554-1400 Martin D Chitwood [COR LD NTC] Chitwood & Harley 1230 Peachtree Street, NE 2300 Promenade II Atlanta , GA 30309 USA 404-873-3900 Lauren S Antonino [COR LD NTC] Chitwood & Harley 1230 Peachtree Street, NE 2300 Promenade II Atlanta , GA 30309 USA 404-873-3900 Neal S Berinhout [COR LD NTC] Chitwood & Harley 1230 Peachtree Street, NE 2300 Promenade II Atlanta , GA 30309 USA 404-873-3900 Jeffrey H Konis [COR LD NTC] Chitwood & Harley

1230 Peachtree Street, NE 2300 Promenade II Atlanta , GA 30309 USA 404-873-3900 Steven G Schulman, PHV [COR LD NTC] Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach One Pennsylvania Plaza 48TH Floor New York , NY 10119-0165 USA 212-594-5300 Samuel H Rudman, PHV [COR LD NTC] Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach One Pennsylvania Plaza 48TH Floor New York , NY 10119-0165 USA 212-594-5300 Address Terminated On 3/ 28/ 03 Russell J Gunyan, PHV [COR LD NTC] Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach One Pennsylvania Plaza 48TH Floor New York , NY 10119-0165 USA 212-594-5300 Robert R Adler, PHV [COR LD NTC] Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach 5355 Town Center Road Suite 900 Boca Raton , FL 33486 USA 561-361-5000

v.

Towne Services, Inc DEFENDANT

Sylvia K Kochler [COR LD NTC] Hunton & Williams 600 Peachtree Street, NE Bank of America Plaza, Suite 4100 Atlanta , GA 30308-2216 USA 404-888-4000 404-888-4119 Scott Michael Ratchick [COR LD NTC] Hunton & Williams 600 Peachtree Street, NE Bank of America Plaza, Suite 4100 Atlanta , GA 30308-2216 USA 404-888-4000 Shanon R Jackson [COR LD NTC] Hunton & Williams 600 Peachtree Street, NE Bank of America Plaza, Suite 4100 Atlanta , GA 30308-2216 USA 404-888-4000 Lance Parks McMillian [COR LD NTC] Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough 999 Peachtree Street, NE First Union Plaza, Suite 1400 Atlanta , GA 30309-3964 USA 404-817-6000 Address Terminated On 4/ 29/ 02

Drew W Edwards DEFENDANT

Geoffrey Hammond Cederholm, III [COR LD NTC] Miller & Martin 1275 Peachtree Street, NE

Suite 700 Atlanta , GA 30309-3576 USA 404-962-6100 404-962-6441 Denise Arenth Miller [COR LD NTC] Miller & Martin 1275 Peachtree Street, NE Suite 700 Atlanta , GA 30309-3576 USA 404-962-6100

Henry M Baroco DEFENDANT

Sylvia K Kochler [COR LD NTC] Hunton & Williams 600 Peachtree Street, NE Bank of America Plaza, Suite 4100 Atlanta , GA 30308-2216 USA 404-888-4000 404-888-4119 Scott Michael Ratchick [COR LD NTC] Hunton & Williams 600 Peachtree Street, NE Bank of America Plaza, Suite 4100 Atlanta , GA 30308-2216 USA 404-888-4000 Shanon R Jackson [COR LD NTC] Hunton & Williams 600 Peachtree Street, NE Bank of America Plaza, Suite 4100 Atlanta , GA 30308-2216 USA 404-888-4000

Lance Parks McMillian [COR LD NTC] Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough 999 Peachtree Street, NE First Union Plaza, Suite 1400 Atlanta , GA 30309-3964 USA 404-817-6000 Address Terminated On 4/ 29/ 02

Bruce F Lowthers DEFENDANT

Sylvia K Kochler [COR LD NTC] Hunton & Williams 600 Peachtree Street, NE Bank of America Plaza, Suite 4100 Atlanta , GA 30308-2216 USA 404-888-4000 404-888-4119 Scott Michael Ratchick [COR LD NTC] Hunton & Williams 600 Peachtree Street, NE Bank of America Plaza, Suite 4100 Atlanta , GA 30308-2216 USA 404-888-4000 Shanon R Jackson [COR LD NTC] Hunton & Williams 600 Peachtree Street, NE Bank of America Plaza, Suite 4100 Atlanta , GA 30308-2216 USA 404-888-4000 Lance Parks McMillian [COR LD NTC] Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough

999 Peachtree Street, NE First Union Plaza, Suite 1400 Atlanta , GA 30309-3964 USA 404-817-6000 Address Terminated On 4/ 29/ 02

Date # Proceeding Text

10/12/1999 1 COMPLAINT filed and summons(es) issued. Consent form to proceed before U.S. magistrate and pretrial instructions given to attorney; jury demand FILING FEE $ 150.00 RECEIPT # 445599 (aar) [Entry date 10/18/99]

10/12/1999 2 ANSWERS TO MANDATORY DISCLOSURES by plaintiff (aar) [Entry date 10/18/99]

11/16/1999 3 Application for admission of Gerald H. Silk, Robert S. Gans, Daniel L. Berger, and Bruce G. Murphy pro hac vice for plaintiff (as) [Entry date 11/23/99]

11/18/1999 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Towne Services, Inc., Drew W. Edwards, Henry M. Baroco, Bruce F. Lowthers mailed 10/18/99 Answer due by 12/17/99 for Bruce F. Lowthers, for Henry M. Baroco, for Drew W. Edwards, for Towne Services, Inc. (as) [Entry date 11/23/99]

12/07/1999 -- ENDORSED ORDER by CRD GRANTING [3-1] pro hac vice applications of Bruce Murphy, Daniel Berger, Robert Gans, Gerald Silk (cc) (fms) [Entry date 12/08/99]

12/14/1999 5 MOTION by plaintiff to consolidate cases, and for appointment as lead plaintiffs, and for approval of proposed Towne Lead plaintiffs selection of liaison counsel as lead counsel with brief in support, and affidavit of Samuel H. Rudman. (kt) [Entry date 12/15/99]

12/17/1999 7 ANSWER by defendant Drew W. Edwards to complaint [1-1] Discovery ends 5/15/00 (bek) [Entry date 12/21/99]

12/17/1999 6 ANSWER by defendant Towne Services, Inc. to complaint [1-1] (bek) [Entry date 12/21/99]

12/17/1999 8 ANSWER by defendant Henry M. Baroco to complaint [1-1] (bek) [Entry date 12/21/99]

12/17/1999 9 ANSWER by defendant Bruce F. Lowthers to complaint [1-1] (bek) [Entry date 12/21/99]

12/17/1999 12 ANSWER by defendant Towne Services, Inc. to complaint [1-1] (tcc) [Entry date 12/28/99]

12/17/1999 13 ANSWER by defendant Henry M. Baroco to complaint [1-1] (tcc) [Entry

date 12/28/99]

12/17/1999 14 ANSWER by defendant Bruce F. Lowthers to complaint [1-1] (tcc) [Entry date 12/28/99]

12/20/1999 10 MOTION by defendants Towne Services, Inc., Henry M. Baroco, Bruce F. Lowthers to file excess pages limitation to memorandum in support of motion to dismiss (bek) [Entry date 12/21/99]

12/20/1999 11 MOTION by defendants Towne Services, Inc., Henry M. Baroco, Bruce F. Lowthers to dismiss with memorandum in support. (bek) [Entry date 12/21/99]

12/28/1999 15 MOTION by defendant Drew W. Edwards to dismiss with brief in support. (aet) [Entry date 01/03/00]

01/03/2000 16 ANSWERS TO MANDATORY DISCLOSURES by defendants. (wse) [Entry date 01/05/00]

01/07/2000 17 CONSENT ORDER by Judge Jack T. Camp, extending time thru 1/27/00 to respond to [5-1] motion to consolidate cases in this action and also 1:99-cv-3067-JTC, and until 1/31/00 to respond to [11-1] and [15-1] motions to dismiss. (cc) (aet) [Entry date 01/11/00] [Edit date 01/11/00]

01/27/2000 18 MOTION by defendants to stay with memorandum in support. (dfb) [Entry date 02/03/00]

01/28/2000 -- Proposed consent order to extend time to 2/7/00 for dfts to respond to plas' [5-1] motion for consolidation & appt of lead plas & 2/16/00 for plas to reply. (to JTC) (dfb) [Entry date 02/03/00] [Edit date 02/03/00]

01/28/2000 19 Application for admission of Maya Saxena, Abraham Rappaport pro hac vice for plaintiff. (to JTC) (aet) [Entry date 02/08/00]

02/07/2000 20 Response by defendants to [5-1] motion to consolidate cases (aet) [Entry date 02/08/00]

02/09/2000 21 CONSENT ORDER by Judge Jack T. Camp GRANTING [18-1] motion to stay. All proceedings are stayed until ruling on motion for consolidation and appointment of lead plaintiffs. (cc) (aet) [Entry date 02/14/00]

02/10/2000 -- ENDORSED ORDER GRANTING [19-1] pro hac vice application. (aprv by CD) (cc) (aet) [Entry date 02/14/00] [Edit date 02/14/00]

02/16/2000 22 Reply Memorandum of Law by plaintiff in Support of [5-1] motion to consolidate cases (aet) [Entry date 02/17/00]

03/31/2000 -- SUBMITTED to Judge Jack T. Camp on [15-1] motion to dismiss, [11-1] motion to dismiss, [10-1] motion to file excess pages limitation to memorandum in support of motion to dismiss, [5-1] motion to consolidate cases, [5-2] motion appointment as lead plaintiffs, [5-3] motion approval of proposed Towne Lead plaintiffs selection of liaison counsel as lead counsel (aet) [Entry date 03/31/00]

05/24/2000 23 Application for admission of Jack Reise pro hac vice for plaintiff. (to JTC) (aet) [Entry date 05/26/00]

06/14/2000 -- ENDORSED ORDER APPROVING [23-1] pro hac vice application. (aprv by CRD) (cc) (aet) [Entry date 06/15/00]

07/21/2000 24 Certification of Consent to Substitution of Counsel for plaintiff. Martin D. Chitwood replacing attorney Christi A. Cannon and Neal S. Berinhout. (aet) [Entry date 07/24/00]

08/07/2000 -- Case reassigned to Judge Beverly B. Martin . Calendar sheets forwarded and notice mailed to counsel. (so) [Entry date 08/10/00]

08/16/2000 -- Terminated submission to Judge Camp. (pdw) [Entry date 08/16/00]

08/16/2000 -- SUBMITTED to Judge Beverly B. Martin on [15-1] motion to dismiss, [11-1] motion to dismiss, [10-1] motion to file excess pages limitation to memorandum in support of motion to dismiss, [5-1] motion to consolidate cases, [5-2] motion appointment as lead plaintiffs, [5-3] motion approval of proposed Towne Lead plaintiffs selection of liaison counsel as lead counsel (pdw) [Entry date 08/16/00]

09/01/2000 25 Certificate of interested persons. (to judge) (aaq) [Entry date 09/05/00]

09/01/2000 26 Notice to substitute attorney, terminating Corey D. Holzer and adding Martin D. Chitwood (aaq) [Entry date 09/05/00]

11/28/2000 27 TELE-CONFERENCE HELD before Judge Beverly B. Martin as to [5-1] motion to consolidate cases, [5-2] motion appointment as lead plaintiffs, [5-3] motion approval of proposed Towne Lead plaintiffs selection of liaison counsel as lead counsel, [11-1] motion to dismiss. Case to be consolidated with 1:99-cv-3067 and that case to be administratively closed. Pla's to file amended complaint and the motion to dismiss is rendered moot as dfts will file revised motion. All pleadings to be filed in 1:99-cv-2641. (fms) [Entry date 12/01/00]

11/29/2000 28 ORDER by Judge Beverly B. Martin GRANTING [5-1] motion to consolidate cases, GRANTING [5-2] motion appointment as lead plaintiffs, GRANTING [5-3] motion approval of proposed Towne Lead plaintiffs selection of liaison counsel as lead counsel, denying as moot the [11-1] motion to dismiss by Bruce F. Lowthers, Henry M. Baroco, Towne Services, Inc. Cases 1:99-cv-2641 and 1:99-cv-3067 will be consolidated and the latter case administratively closed. Parties are directed to file all pleadings in 1:99-cv-2641. Pla to file an amended complaint in the consoliated action and dfts given leave to amend and restate their motion to dismiss in the consolidated action at that time. The caption of the case will be changed to In re Town Serivces, Inc. Securities Litigiation. Pla's Bolen, Crain, Golab and Powers are named as lead pla's and the law firms Milberg Weiss BershadNynes & Learah and Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossman. Chitwood & Harley is appointed liaison counsel. Parties are DIRECTED to file amended scheduling order w/in one week. (cc) (fms) [Entry date 12/01/00]

12/06/2000 -- Steno notes of proceedings held 11/28/00 before Judge Beverly B. Martin, by Court Reporter SHARON D. UPCHURCH. (aaq) [Entry date 12/06/00]

12/08/2000 -- Proposed Consent Scheduling filed pursuant to Order [28-1] order. (to BBM) (aaq) [Entry date 12/11/00]

12/11/2000 -- Terminated submissions. (aaq) [Entry date 12/11/00]

12/13/2000 29 CONSENT SCHEDULING ORDER approved by Judge Beverly B. Martin directing the plaintiffs to serve and file a Consolidated Amended Complaint on or before 01/31/01. Defendants are directed to answer or otherwise respond to the consolidated amended complaint within 30 days of its service. If dfts move to dismiss, plas shall have 30 days to file a response to that motion and the moving dfts shall have 20 days to file a reply brief. (cc) (aaq) [Entry date 12/14/00]

01/31/2001 30 CONSOLIDATED AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT; jury demand (aaq) [Entry date 02/01/01]

02/12/2001 31 Applications for admission of Javier Bleichmar and Steven B. Singer pro hac vice for plaintiffs. (to BBM) (aaq) [Entry date 02/27/01]

03/01/2001 -- ENDORSED ORDER by Judge Beverly B. Martin GRANTING [31-1] pro hac vice applications of Javier Bleichmar and Steven B. Singer for plaintiff. (cc) (aaq) [Entry date 03/02/01]

03/02/2001 32 MOTION by defendant Drew W. Edwards to dismiss consolidated amended complaint with memorandum in support. (aaq) [Entry date 03/05/01]

03/02/2001 33 MOTION by defendant Bruce F. Lowthers to dismiss all claims asserted against him with memorandum in support. (aaq) [Entry date 03/05/01]

03/02/2001 34 MOTION by defendant Henry M. Baroco to dismiss all claims asserted against him in this action with memorandum in support. (aaq) [Entry date 03/05/01]

03/02/2001 35 MOTION by defendant Towne Services, Inc. to dismiss all claims asserted against it with memorandum with appendix in support. (aaq) [Entry date 03/05/01]

03/19/2001 36 MOTION by plaintiffs for leave to file a consolidated response to the defendants' motions to dismiss consolidated amended complaint and to exceed the page limitation (aaq) [Entry date 03/20/01]

03/22/2001 37 ORDER by Judge Beverly B. Martin GRANTING [36-1] motion for leave to file a consolidated response to the defendants' motions to dismiss consolidated amended complaint and GRANTING [36-2] motion to exceed the page limitation, up to fifty pages. (cc) (aaq) [Entry date 03/23/01]

04/02/2001 38 Memorandum of Law by plaintiffs in opposition to defendants' [35-1], [34-1], [33-1] and [32-1] motions to dismiss (aaq) [Entry date 04/04/01]

04/04/2001 -- SUBMITTED to Judge Beverly B. Martin on [35-1], [34-1], [33-1] and [32-

1] motions to dismiss. (aaq) [Entry date 04/04/01]

04/12/2001 39 MOTION by defendants Towne Services, Inc., Henry M. Baroco and Bruce F. Lowthers for leave to submit a consolidated reply to the plaintiffs' consolidated response to the defendants' motions to dismiss consolidated amended complaint with proposed order. (aaq) [Entry date 04/16/01]

04/16/2001 40 ORDER by Judge Beverly B. Martin GRANTING the [39-1] motion for leave to submit a consolidated reply to the plaintiffs' consolidated response to the defendants' motions to dismiss consolidated amended complaint. The reply may consist of up to 45 pages. (cc) (aaq) [Entry date 04/17/01]

04/16/2001 41 CONSENT ORDER by Judge Beverly B. Martin, allowing defendants until 04/30/01 to file a reply to plaintiff's consolidated response to defendant's motion to dismiss. (cc) (aaq) [Entry date 04/17/01]

04/30/2001 42 Reply brief to [32-1] motion to dismiss consolidated amended complaint by defendant Drew W. Edwards . (jph) [Entry date 05/01/01]

04/30/2001 43 REPLY by defendant to response to [32-1] motion to dismiss consolidated amended complaint (jph) [Entry date 05/02/01]

05/25/2001 44 Notice of filing supplemental authority by plaintiffs. (aaq) [Entry date 05/29/01]

06/04/2001 45 ORDER by Judge Beverly B. Martin GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART defendant's [35-1], [34-1], [33-1] and [32-1] motions to dismiss. Specifically, all claims relating to the allegedly false statements made to investment analysts in September 1999 are DISMISSED as to all defendants. All other claims (as understood and limited by this opinion) will be allowed to proceed. As the plaintiffs have not previously had the court's guidance concerning these isses, they are allowed 10 days to file an amended complaint. (See order for specifics.) (cc) (aaq) [Entry date 06/05/01]

06/20/2001 -- Proposed Consent Order extending time to 06/25/01 for defendants to answer the Amended Complaint. (to BBM) (aaq) [Entry date 06/21/01]

06/25/2001 46 CONSENT ORDER by Judge Beverly B. Martin, extending time to 06/25/01 for defendants to answer the [30-1] Amended complaint. Answer due 6/25/01 for defendants. (cc) (aaq) [Entry date 06/25/01]

06/25/2001 47 ANSWER to consolidated amended class action complaint [30-1] by Drew W. Edwards. (aaq) [Entry date 06/25/01]

06/25/2001 48 ANSWER to the consolidated amended class-action complaint [30-1] by defendants Towne Services, Inc., Henry M. Baroco and Bruce F. Lowthers (aaq) [Entry date 06/26/01]

07/05/2001 -- Terminated submissions as per chambers request. (aaq) [Entry date 07/05/01]

07/13/2001 49 Preliminary Report and Discovery Schedule. (to BBM) (aaq) [Entry date 07/17/01]

07/20/2001 -- ENDORSED ORDER by Judge Beverly B. Martin GRANTING [49-1] preliminary statement. (cc) (aaq) [Entry date 07/23/01]

07/24/2001 50 Application for admission of Robert R. Adler pro hac vice for plaintiffs (to BBM) (jph) [Entry date 07/25/01]

07/24/2001 -- ENDORSED ORDER by Judge Beverly B. Martin APPROVING the [50-1] pro hac vice application of Robert R. Adler for plaintiffs. (cc) (aaq) [Entry date 07/27/01]

10/10/2001 51 MOTION and objection by defendants to quash non-party subpoena directed to Authur Anderson, LLP with memorandum of law in support. (aaq) [Entry date 10/11/01]

10/11/2001 -- Proposed Stipulated Order Regarding Confidenial Information. (to BBM) (aaq) [Entry date 10/12/01]

10/11/2001 -- Proposed Stipulated Order Regarding Confidential Information for Purposes of Production of Insurance Policies Only. (to BBM) (aaq) [Entry date 10/12/01]

10/19/2001 52 PROTECTIVE ORDER ENTERED. (See order for specifics.) (cc) (aaq) [Entry date 10/22/01]

10/19/2001 53 PROTECTIVE ORDER ENTERED regarding production of insurance policies only. (See order for specifics.) (cc) (aaq) [Entry date 10/22/01]

10/24/2001 -- Proposed Consent Order extending time to 11/12/01 for the plaintiffs to file their response to the [51-1] motion to quash non-party subpoena directed to Authur Anderson, LLP. (to BBM) (aaq) [Entry date 10/25/01]

11/02/2001 54 CONSENT ORDER by Judge Beverly B. Martin, extending time to 11/12/01 for plaintiffs to serve their response to the [51-1] motion to quash non-party subpoena directed to Authur Anderson, LLP. [51-1] motion to quash non-party subpoena directed to Anderson, LLP to be submitted on 11/15/01. (cc) (aaq) [Entry date 11/02/01]

11/09/2001 -- Proposed Consent Order extending time for plaintiff to respond to the Motion to Quash. (to BBM) (aaq) [Entry date 11/09/01]

11/26/2001 -- SUBMITTED to Judge Beverly B. Martin on [51-1] motion to quash non-party subpoena directed to Authur Anderson, LLP (aaq) [Entry date 11/26/01]

11/28/2001 55 Response by plaintiff to the [51-1] motion to quash non-party subpoena directed to Authur Anderson, LLP. (aaq) [Entry date 11/29/01]

01/29/2002 56 MOTION by lead plaintiffs to compel the production of documents from defendants Town Services, Baroco and Lowthers with memorandum of law in support. (aaq) [Entry date 01/30/02]

02/15/2002 -- Proposed Stipulation and Consent Order by plaintiffs and defendants Towne Services, Inc., Henry M. Baroco and Bruce F. Lowthers extending time for

named defendants to respond to the plaintiff's discovery requests. (to BBM) (aaq) [Entry date 02/19/02]

02/19/2002 57 Stipulation by parties, extending time to 03/01/02 for plaintiff to serve its responses to defendant Baroco's discovery requests. (aaq) [Entry date 02/20/02]

02/20/2002 58 CONSENT ORDER by Judge Beverly B. Martin, extending time to 03/01/02 for Defendants Towne Services to respond to plaintiff's [56-1] motion to compel the production of documents. [56-1] motion to compel to be submitted on 3/4/02. (cc) (aaq) [Entry date 02/20/02]

02/22/2002 59 MOTION by lead plaintiffs Thomas J. Golab, James E. Bolen, Stephen Crain and Joel C. Powers for Class Certification with memorandum of law and declaration of Javier Bleichmar in support and with proposed order. (aaq) [Entry date 02/25/02]

03/01/2002 60 Response by defendants Towne Services, Inc., Henry M. Baroco and Bruce F. Lowthers to the lead plaintiffs' [56-1] motion to compel the production of documents. (aaq) [Entry date 03/04/02]

03/01/2002 61 Notice of Amendment to the plaintiffs' [59-1] motion for Class Certification (aaq) [Entry date 03/04/02]

03/01/2002 62 MOTION by lead plaintiffs to extend the discovery period with memorandum in support and proposed consent order. (to BBM) (aaq) [Entry date 03/04/02]

03/04/2002 -- SUBMITTED to Judge Beverly B. Martin on the [56-1] motion to compel the production of documents from defendants Town Services, Baroco and Lowthers. (file in chambers) (aaq) [Entry date 03/04/02]

03/11/2002 64 MOTION by defendants Towne Services, Inc., Henry M. Baroco and Bruce F. Lowthers to extend time thru 5/28/02 to respond to [59-1] motion for Class Certification, for class certification discovery thru 5/28/02, to file reply thru 7/1/02 and for general discovery thru 7/1/02 with brief in support. (ldn) [Entry date 03/13/02]

03/12/2002 63 CONSENT ORDER by Judge Beverly B. Martin GRANTING the [62-1] motion to extend the discovery period, however, the extension date is to 05/01/02 instead of 07/01/02 as requested. Discovery ends 5/1/02. (cc) (aaq) [Entry date 03/13/02]

03/13/2002 65 Lead Plaintiffs' Reply Memorandum of Law in support of their [56-1] motion to compel the production of documents from defendants. (***FILED UNDER SEAL***) (aaq) [Entry date 03/14/02]

03/18/2002 -- Attorney Lance Parks McMillian's copy of the [63-1] consent order returned undeliverable. Marked: Returned to Sender, insufficient address. (aaq) [Entry date 03/19/02]

03/21/2002 66 ORDER by Judge Beverly B. Martin GRANTING IN PART AND

DENYING IN PART the [51-1] motion to quash non-party subpoena. The Court MODIFIES the subpoena and will allow Arthur Andersen 20 days from the date of reservice of the subpoena to produce the documents requested consistent with this order. The defendants' [64-1] motion to extend time thru 5/28/02 to respond to [59-1] motion for Class Certification is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The Plaintiffs' [56-1] motion to compel the production of documents is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The defendants are allowed 20 days from the docketing of this order to comply and produce documents consistent with this order. The ruling on the [59-1] motion for Class Certification and [61-1] amended motion [59-1] for Class Certification is DEFERRED pending the defendants' response to the motion. (cc) (aaq) [Entry date 03/22/02]

03/22/2002 -- Terminated submissions. (aaq) [Entry date 03/22/02]

03/22/2002 67 Joint MOTION for Rule 16 Scheduling Conference with brief in support. (to BBM) (aaq) [Entry date 03/22/02]

03/28/2002 68 Notice of filing Notice of Service of Subpoena on Non-Party Arthur Andersen, LLP by plaintiffs with Subpoena attached. (aaq) [Entry date 03/29/02]

04/19/2002 69 Joint MOTION and brief in support, to stay and extension of discovery deadlin with proposed order. (to BBM) (aaq) [Entry date 04/19/02]

04/23/2002 70 Motion HEARING/Conference held before Judge Beverly B. Martin on the [69-1]/[69-2] joint motion to stay/extend the discovery deadline. Counsel to prepare an order for the court's review. (aaq) [Entry date 04/24/02]

04/26/2002 71 ORDER by Judge Beverly B. Martin on the [69-1] and [69-2] joint motion to stay and/or extend the discovery deadline. The clerk is DIRECTED to administratively and statistically terminate this action pending mediation. The parties will commence mediation in Atlanta, GA by 07/14/02. This matter is STAYED, including all motion and discovery deadlines, as well as pending third party subpoenas, until the Court re-opens the case. After mediation, either may file a petition to re-open the case within 14 days of the conclusion of mediation but no later than 07/01/02 and at that time, submit to the Court a proposed scheduling order for the completion of discovery and other deadlines, or seek other appropriate relief. (cc) (aaq) [Entry date 04/29/02] [Edit date 06/04/02]

04/26/2002 -- Case terminated. (aaq) [Entry date 04/29/02]

06/27/2002 -- Steno notes of proceedings held 04/23/02 before Judge Beverly B. Martin, by Court Reporter C. Montrell Vann. (aaq) [Entry date 06/27/02]

07/01/2002 72 Joint MOTION and memorandum to extend time to 09/01/02 to file to re-open the case with proposed order. (to BBM) (aaq) [Entry date 07/02/02]

08/02/2002 73 Joint MOTION to reopen the case for the purpose of obtaining court approval of the proposed class action settlement and related matter. (to BBM) (aaq)

[Entry date 08/05/02]

08/08/2002 74 ORDER by Judge Beverly B. Martin GRANTING the [72-1] joint motion to extend time to 09/01/02 to file to re-open the case and GRANTING the [73-1] joint motion to reopen the case for the purpose of obtaining court approval of the proposed class action settlement and related matter. (cc) (aaq) [Entry date 08/09/02]

08/08/2002 -- Case reopened. (aaq) [Entry date 08/09/02]

05/16/2003 75 UNOPPOSED MOTION by plaintiffs for preliminary approval of class action settlement with memorandum in support. (jph) [Entry date 05/19/03]

05/16/2003 76 Stipulation and Agreement of settlement by parties. (to BBM) (jph) [Entry date 05/19/03]

05/27/2003 77 ORDER of Notice and Hearing by Judge Beverly B. Martin upon review of the [76-1] Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement and GRANTING the [75-1] motion for preliminary approval of class action settlement on the terms set forth in the Stipulation as being fair, reasonable and adequate, subject to further consideration at the hearing set for 9:30 a.m. on 7/23/03 on the [76-1] stipulation. (See order for specific instructions.) (cc) (aaq) [Entry date 05/28/03]

06/02/2003 78 MOTION by plaintiffs for order amending Order for Notice and Hearing. (aaq) [Entry date 06/03/03]

06/02/2003 79 ORDER by Judge Beverly B. Martin GRANTING the [78-1] motion for order amending the [77-1] Order for Notice and Hearing. The Notice is amended to extend the deadline for the submission of Proof of Claim Forms from 07/09/03 until 09/15/03. The Notice is clarified that the date by which requests for exclusion from the Class must be filed by 07/14/03. (cc) (aaq) [Entry date 06/03/03]

07/09/2003 80 MOTION by Lead Plaintiffs for Final Approval of Proposed Settlement and Approval of Plan of Allocation with Memorandum of Law in Support. (aaq) [Entry date 07/10/03] [Edit date 07/10/03]

07/09/2003 81 MOTION by Plaintiffs' Counsel for Award of Attorney's Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses with Memorandum of Law in Support, Affidavit of Shandarese Garr and Compendium of Orders Awarding Fees over 25% in Recent NDGA Securities Cases. (aaq) [Entry date 07/10/03]

07/09/2003 82 MOTION by plaintiffs to exceed the page limitation in their Memorandum. (aaq) [Entry date 07/10/03]

07/09/2003 83 Declaration by Steven B. Singer in support of the [81-1] motion for Award of Attorney's Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses and [80-1] motion for Final Approval of Proposed Settlement Approval of Plan of Allocation filed by plaintiffs. (aaq) [Entry date 07/10/03]

07/18/2003 84 Lead plaintiffs' supplemental submission in support of [80-1] motion for Final

Approval of Proposed Settlement and Approval of Plan of Allocation and [81-1] motion for Award of Attorney's Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses (bsm) [Entry date 07/21/03]

07/23/2003 85 Motion HEARING held before Judge Beverly B. Martin RE: court's approval of proposed settlement of class action. VERBAL ORDER: Plaintiff's [80-1] motion for Final Approval of Proposed Settlement and Approval of Plan of Allocation is GRANTED (the court approves the proposed settlement, order and final judgment filed in open court), plaintiff's [81-1] motion for Award of Attorney's Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses is GRANTED and plaintiff's [82-1] motion to exceed the page limitation in their Memorandum is GRANTED. (aaq) [Entry date 07/23/03]

07/23/2003 -- VERBAL ORDER by Judge Beverly B. Martin GRANTING the [82-1] motion to exceed the page limitation in their Memorandum, [81-1] motion for Award of Attorney's Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses and [80-1] motion for Final Approval of Proposed Settlement and Approval of Plan of Allocation. (aaq) [Entry date 07/23/03]

07/23/2003 86 ORDER AND FINAL JUDGMENT ENTERED by Judge Martin. (See order for specifics.) (cc) (aaq) [Entry date 07/23/03]

07/23/2003 87 ORDER by Judge Beverly B. Martin AWARDING attorney's fees and reimbursement of expenses to plaintiffs' counsels. (See order for specifics.) (cc) (aaq) [Entry date 07/23/03]

07/23/2003 -- Case terminated. (aaq) [Entry date 07/23/03]

07/23/2003 -- [86-1] judgment and [87-1] order served by CRD. (aaq) [Entry date 07/23/03]