Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-cand-5_05-cv-04726/USCOURTS-cand-5_05-cv-04726-28/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 470
Nature of Suit: Civil (Rico)
Cause of Action: 18:1961 Racketeering (RICO) Act

---

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

James J. Dries (Pro Hac Vice)

Thomas A. Doyle (Pro Hac Vice)

BAKER & McKENZIE LLP

One Prudential Plaza

130 E. Randolph Drive

Chicago, IL 60601

Telephone: +1 312.861.8000

Facsimile: +1 312.861.2899

james.j.dries@bakernet.com

thomas.a.doyle@bakernet.com

Tod L. Gamlen, State Bar No. 83458

BAKER & McKENZIE LLP

660 Hansen Way

Palo Alto, CA 94304-1044

Telephone: +1.650.856.2400

Facsimile: +1.650.856.9299

tod.l.gamlen@bakernet.com

Attorneys for Defendants

Conseco, Insurance Co., Conseco Services, 

L.L.C., and Conseco Marking, L.L.C. 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

In re CONSECO INSURANCE CO.

ANNUITY MARKETING & SALES

PRACTICES LITIG.

This Case Relates To:

ALL ACTIONS.

Case No. C-05-04726-RMW

And Related Cases

CLASS ACTION

STIPULATION AND ORDER 

[] FOR SCHEDULING CLASS 

CERTIFICATION ISSUES

STIPULATION 

Whereas, the Parties delayed proceedings on class certification issues while exploring 

settlement possibilities and proceeding to mediation with Judge Edward Infante (ret.) on three 

occasions, including February 25, 2010 and March 11, 2010;

*E-FILED - 4/15/10*

Case 5:05-cv-04726-RMW Document 176 Filed 04/15/10 Page 1 of 3
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

2

Whereas, the Parties have been unable to resolve this lawsuit, but are prepared to 

continue to explore settlement;

Whereas, the Parties believe that the case should move forward even as they continue 

to explore settlement.. 

Now, therefore, Plaintiff and all Defendants hereby stipulate and agree to the following 

schedule for class certification:

1. Plaintiff shall file his Motion for Class Certification and all supporting 

documents on or before June 7, 2010;

2. Defendants shall file their response on or before August 21, 2010;

3. Plaintiff shall file his reply on or before October 5, 2010.

The parties hereby request a hearing on Plaintiff’s Motion for Class Certification to be 

scheduled by the Court at such time after October 5, 2010, as determined by the Court.

DATED: March ___, 2010 .

s/ Theodore Pintar

COUGHLIN STOIA GELLER RUDMAN & 

ROBBINS LLP

Co-Lead Attorneys for Plaintiff

655 West Broadway, Suite 1900

San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 230-0800

s/ Stephen R. Basser 

BARRACK RODOS & BACINE

Co-Lead Attorneys for Plaintiff

Stephen R. Basser

One America Plaza

600 West Broadway

Suite 900

San Diego, California 92101

(619) 230–0800

s/ James J. Dries

BAKER & McKENZIE LLP

Attorneys for Defendants

Thomas A. Doyle

James J. Dries

One Prudential Plaza

130 East Randolph Drive

Suite 3500

Chicago, IL 60601

(312) 861-8000

Case 5:05-cv-04726-RMW Document 176 Filed 04/15/10 Page 2 of 3
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

3

ORDER []

The Court having considered the above stipulation and good cause appearing,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall comply with the schedule set forth 

above.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the hearing on Plaintiff’s Motion for Class 

Certification shall be scheduled for ________________, 2010, at ____ in Courtroom 6 of this 

Court.

DATED: _ , 2010 ____________________________

Ronald M. Whyte

United States District Court Judge

October 8

4/15 9:00 a.m.

Case 5:05-cv-04726-RMW Document 176 Filed 04/15/10 Page 3 of 3