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Nature of Suit Code: 160
Nature of Suit: Stockholder's Suits
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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 This disposition is not designated for publication and may not be cited.

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 On October 27, 2006, the Court related an additional case, C 06-06502 JW, to the

consolidated case. Counsel for Saratoga Advantage Trust, the plaintiff in that case, filed an

affidavit seeking appointment as lead counsel and participated in oral argument. The Court has

fully considered the contents of the affidavit and counsel’s comments at oral argument.

Case No. C 06-04128 JF (HRL)

ORDER APPOINTING MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE FOR THE CONSOLIDATED LITIGATION

(JFLC1)

**E-Filed 11/2/2006**

NOT FOR CITATION

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

In re APPLE COMPUTER, INC., DERIVATIVE

LITIGATION,

Case Number C 06-04128 JF (HRL)

ORDER1 APPOINTING

MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE FOR

THE CONSOLIDATED LITIGATION

[re: docket no. 7, 12, 18, 21]

This case stems from allegations of options-backdating at Apple. Plaintiffs have brought

multiple actions and competing motions for appointment of lead plaintiff and lead counsel of the

Apple litigation. On October 13, 2006, the Court consolidated eleven actions under the caption

of this case.2 The Court heard oral argument on the motions on October 20, 2006. At the

suggestion of counsel for Plaintiff Saratoga Advantage Trust, the Court indicated that it would

allow the parties ten days to submit a stipulation with respect to a management structure for the

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 The Court has received and reviewed the letter filed by counsel for Apple on November

1, 2006. Notwithstanding counsel’s argument with respect to demand futility, it appears that at

the very least the amount of motion practice that reasonably may be expected in this case is not

insignificant. Accordingly, the Court has decided to proceed with the instant order.

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Case No. C 06-04128 JF (HRL)

ORDER APPOINTING MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE FOR THE CONSOLIDATED LITIGATION

(JFLC1)

consolidated case. The parties now inform the Court that they have been unable to agree to a

management structure for the consolidated litigation. 

For the reasons articulated at oral argument, the Court will not appoint a lead plaintiff. 

The Court has considered the submissions and proposals made by the law firms that seek

appointment as lead counsel. The Court is impressed with the qualifications of all of these firms. 

The Court concludes that the litigation will proceed most effectively and efficiently with

the appointment of a four-member management committee, with one member serving as chair of

the management committee and liaison counsel for the litigation.3 Having considered the

submissions on behalf of all of the law firms involved, and good cause appearing, the Court

designates the following firms as members of the management committee:

Cotchett, Pitre, Simon & McCarthy 

Keller Rohrback L.L.P.

Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP

Schiffrin & Barroway, LLP 

The Court designates Cotchett, Pitre, Simon & McCarthy as chair of the management committee

and liaison counsel. All members of the management committee, including the chair, shall have

one vote. 

Counsel for the consolidated plaintiffs shall file and serve a consolidated complaint no

later than 45 days after the entry of this order. Each defendant who has been served with the

consolidated complaint shall respond to or otherwise answer the consolidated complaint no later

than 45 days after service. Defendants’ counsel may rely upon all agreements made with the

management committee appointed by the Court, and such agreements shall be binding on all

derivative plaintiffs. Service on the firm of Cotchett, Pitre, Simon & McCarthy shall be deemed

service on all counsel. 

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Case No. C 06-04128 JF (HRL)

ORDER APPOINTING MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE FOR THE CONSOLIDATED LITIGATION

(JFLC1)

Counsel shall attend a case management conference on December 8, 2006, at 10.30 a.m. 

A joint case management statement shall be filed no later than December 1, 2006.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: November 2, 2006

 

JEREMY FOGEL

United States District Judge

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Case No. C 06-04128 JF (HRL)

ORDER APPOINTING MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE FOR THE CONSOLIDATED LITIGATION

(JFLC1)

This Order has been served upon the following persons:

Travis E. Downs , III travisd@lerachlaw.com, e_file_sd@lerachlaw.com 

Juli E. Farris jfarris@kellerrohrback.com, mbates@kellerrohrback.com 

David Malcolm Furbush dfurbush@omm.com, dbrown@omm.com; dshah@omm.com;

lnewell@omm.com 

Sean M. Handler , Esq ecf_filings@sbclasslaw.com, der_filings@sbclasslaw.com 

Sarina M. Hinson shinson@lawgarcia.com, jmobley@lawgarcia.com 

Jeffrey R. Krinsk jrk@classactionlaw.com, fk@classactionlaw.com 

Mark C. Molumphy mmolumphy@cpsmlaw.com, jacosta@cpsmlaw.com,

ksommerfeld@cpsmlaw.com 

Alan R. Plutzik aplutzik@bramsonplutzik.com 

Lynn Lincoln Sarko lsarko@kellerrohrback.com, 

Kathryn A. Schofield kschofield@bramsonplutzik.com, mfogle@bramsonplutzik.com 

Luann Loraine Simmons lsimmons@omm.com, smeblin@omm.com;

cholsome@omm.com; cchiu@omm.com 

Kelly L Sommerfeld ksommerfeld@cpsmlaw.com, jacosta@cpsmlaw.com 

Shawn A. Williams shawnw@lerachlaw.com, e_file_sd@lerachlaw.com;

e_file_sf@lerachlaw.com; MariaM@lerachlaw.com;

MoniqueW@lerachlaw.com; CWood@lerachlaw.com;

TravisD@lerachlaw.com 

Scott Justin Yundt syundt@mandhllp.com 

Eric L. Zagar ezagar@sbclasslaw.com, rwinchester@sbclasslaw.com;

der_filings@sbclasslaw.com 

Notice will be delivered by other means to: 

Richard S. Schiffrin 

Schiffrin & Barroway LLP

280 King of Prussia

Radnor, PA 19087

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