Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-cand-4_07-cv-01500/USCOURTS-cand-4_07-cv-01500-13/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 160
Nature of Suit: Stockholder's Suits
Cause of Action: 15:78m(a) Securities Exchange Act

---

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER AMENDING THE SCHEDULE 

CASE NO. 07-cv-01500-CW 

991230.1 

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 

SCHIFFRIN BARROWAY TOPAZ & KESSLER, LLP 

Alan R. Plutzik, Of Counsel (Bar No. 077785) 

L. Timothy Fisher, Of Counsel (Bar No. 191626) 

Nichole Browning (Bar No. 251937) 

2125 Oak Grove Road, Suite 120 

Walnut Creek, California 94589 

Telephone: (925) 945-0770 

Facsimile: (925) 945-8792 

aplutzik@sbtklaw.com

tfisher@sbtklaw.com

nbrowning@sbtklaw.com

-andEric L. Zagar 

J. Daniel Albert 

280 King of Prussia Road 

Radnor, PA 19087 

Telephone: (610) 667-7706 

Facsimile: (610) 667-7056 

ezagar@sbtklaw.com

dalbert@sbtklaw.com

[Additional counsel appear on signature page] 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

RALPH D. WILDER, et al., Derivatively on 

Behalf of SONIC SOLUTIONS, 

Plaintiffs, 

vs. 

ROBERT J. DORIS, et al., 

Defendants, 

– and – 

SONIC SOLUTIONS, a California 

corporation, 

Nominal Defendant. 

) 

) 

) 

) 

) 

) 

) 

) 

) 

) 

) 

) 

) 

) 

) 

) 

) 

) 

No. C-07-1500-CW 

STIPULATION AND ORDER AMENDING 

THE SCHEDULE 

Case 4:07-cv-01500-CW Document 62 Filed 03/13/08 Page 1 of 5
1 

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER AMENDING THE SCHEDULE 

CASE NO. 07-cv-01500-CW

991230.1 

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 

WHEREAS, the above-captioned action is a shareholder derivative action brought by 

plaintiffs on behalf of nominal defendant Sonic Solutions (“Sonic”) against its Board of Directors 

and certain officers; 

WHEREAS, on August 2, 2007, this Court consolidated the following related shareholder 

derivative actions brought by shareholders of Sonic: Wilder v. Doris, Case No. 07-1500-CW; Walter 

v. Doris, Case No. 07-2344-CW; Forseth v. Doris, Case No. 07-3178-CW; and Doolittle v. Doris, 

Case No. 07-3361-CW, appointed plaintiffs Andrew Walter and James Forseth as Lead Plaintiffs 

(“Lead Plaintiffs”) and appointed the law firm of Schiffrin Barroway Topaz & Kessler, LLP as Lead 

Counsel; 

WHEREAS, on February 1, 2007, Sonic announced that the Company had begun an internal 

investigation into its historical stock option granting practices which form the basis for the 

allegations of backdating alleged in Lead Plaintiffs’ Complaints; 

 WHEREAS, on January 8, 2008, the parties stipulated to extend the briefing schedule 

because the Company had not yet completed its internal investigation into the allegations of the 

Complaint, such that Lead Plaintiffs would file a Consolidated Complaint by March 17, 2008 and 

Defendants would file and serve answers or otherwise respond to the Consolidated Complaint by 

May 1, 2008; 

WHEREAS, on January 10, 2007, the Court entered an Order approving the stipulation to 

extend the briefing schedule and set a hearing date for any motion directed at the Consolidated 

Complaint for July 24, 2008; 

 WHEREAS, on February 26, 2008, Sonic completed its internal investigation into 

allegations contained in the Complaint and filed a Form 10-K with the Securities Exchange 

Commission detailing the results of the investigation; 

WHEREAS, after the Company issued the results of the investigation, counsel for Lead 

Plaintiffs and Defendants conferred and are continuing to engage in settlement discussions; 

Case 4:07-cv-01500-CW Document 62 Filed 03/13/08 Page 2 of 5
2 

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER AMENDING THE SCHEDULE 

CASE NO. 07-cv-01500-CW

991230.1 

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 

WHEREAS, in light of the foregoing, after meeting and conferring, counsel for Lead 

Plaintiffs and Defendants agree that judicial economy will be served by continuing the date for 

Lead Plaintiffs’ filing of a Consolidated Complaint and Defendants’ responses to the Complaint, 

subject to Court approval; 

WHEREAS, the proposed schedule is not for the purpose of delay, promotes judicial 

efficiency, and will not cause prejudice to any party; 

THEREFORE, IT IS STIPULATED AND AGREED by Lead Plaintiffs and Defendants, 

through their respective counsel of record, as follows: 

1. Lead Plaintiffs shall file a Consolidated Complaint no later than April 30, 2008. 

Defendants shall file and serve answers or otherwise respond to the Consolidated Complaint by 

June 9, 2008. In the event that Defendants file and serve any motion directed at the Consolidated 

Complaint, Lead Plaintiffs shall file and serve an opposition by July 14, 2008. If Defendants file and 

serve a reply to Lead Plaintiffs’ opposition, they will do so by August 11, 2008. 

2. The hearing date for any motion directed at the Consolidated Complaint previously 

scheduled for July 24, 2008 shall be moved to August 28, 2008 at 2:00 p.m., or as early thereafter as 

is convenient for the Court. The Case Management Conference set for July 24, 2008 shall be 

continued to August 28, 2008, or as early thereafter as is convenient for the Court. 

3. By executing this Stipulation, the parties have not waived and expressly retain all 

claims, defenses and arguments whether procedural, substantive or otherwise, and is without 

prejudice to any subsequent motion to stay this action, and this Order is entered without prejudice to 

the rights of any party to apply for a modification of this Order for good cause. 

IT IS SO STIPULATED. 

DATED: March 4, 2008 SCHIFFRIN BARROWAY TOPAZ & 

KESSLER, LLP 

/s/ 

Nichole Browning 

Case 4:07-cv-01500-CW Document 62 Filed 03/13/08 Page 3 of 5
3 

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER AMENDING THE SCHEDULE 

CASE NO. 07-cv-01500-CW

991230.1 

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 

Alan R. Plutzik, Of Counsel (Bar No. 077785) 

L. Timothy Fisher, Of Counsel (Bar No. 191626)

Nichole Browning (Bar No. 251937) 

2125 Oak Grove Road, Suite 120 

Walnut Creek, CA 94598 

Telephone: (925) 945-0770 

Facsimile: (925) 945-8792 

-andEric L. Zagar 

J. Daniel Albert 

280 King of Prussia Road 

Radnor, PA 19087 

Telephone: (610) 667-7706 

Facsimile: (610) 667-7056 

Attorneys for Lead Plaintiffs 

ANDREW WALTER 

JAMES FORSETH 

 I, Nichole Browning, am the ECF user whose ID and password are being used to file this 

Stipulation and [Proposed] Order Amending the Schedule. In compliance with General 

Order 45, X.B., I hereby attest that Carol Lynn Thompson of Heller Ehrman LLP has 

concurred in this filing. 

DATED March 4 , 2008 HELLER EHRMAN LLP 

/s/ Carol Lynn Thompson 

Sara Brody 

Carol Lynn Thompson 

Monica Patel 

333 Bush Street 

San Francisco, CA 94104-2878 

Telephone: (415) 772-6000 

Facsimile: (415) 772-6268 

Sara.Brody@hellerehrman.com 

CarolLynn.Thompson@hellerehrman.com 

Monica.Patel@hellerehrman.com 

Attorneys for Defendant 

SONIC SOLUTIONS 

* * * 

Case 4:07-cv-01500-CW Document 62 Filed 03/13/08 Page 4 of 5
4 

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER AMENDING THE SCHEDULE 

CASE NO. 07-cv-01500-CW

991230.1 

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 

O R D E R 

PURSUANT TO STIPULATION SETTING SCHEDULE, IT IS SO ORDERED. 

 3/13/08 

DATED: ____________________ _______________________________ 

 The Honorable Claudia Wilken 

 United States District Judge

Case 4:07-cv-01500-CW Document 62 Filed 03/13/08 Page 5 of 5