U.S. District Court CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA (Western Division - Los Angeles) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:03-cv-03698-LGB-PLA
  SEC v. Hartcourt Companies, et al Assigned to: Judge Lourdes G. Baird  Referred to: Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams  Demand: $0 Cause: 15:0077 Securities Fraud  Date Filed: 05/27/2003 Jury Demand: None Nature of Suit: 850 Securities/Commodities Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Plaintiff 
  Plaintiff -----------------------   Securities and Exchange Commission  represented by Andrew J Dunbar  SEC - Securities & Exchange Commission  5670 Wilshire Boulevard, 11th Floor  Los Angeles, CA 90036-3648  323-965-3985  Email: dunbara@sec.gov  LEAD ATTORNEY  ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
  Irving M Einhorn  Irving M Einhorn Law Offices  1710 10th Street  Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-6206  310-798-7216  Email: ime@einhornlaw.com  LEAD ATTORNEY  ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
  John B Bulgozdy  Securities & Exchange Commission  5670 Wilshire Blvd, 11th Fl  Los Angeles, CA 90036-3648  323-965-3994  LEAD ATTORNEY  ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
  Kelly Curtis Bowers  SEC - Securities & Exchange Commission  5670 Wilshire Boulevard, 11th Floor  Los Angeles, CA 90036-3648  323-965-3998  LEAD ATTORNEY  ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
  Martin J Murphy  SEC - Securities & Exchange Commission  5670 Wilshire Blvd, 11th Fl  Los Angeles, CA 90036-3648  323-965-3998  LEAD ATTORNEY  ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
  Nicholas S Chung  SEC - Securities & Exchange Commission  5670 Wilshire Blvd, 11th Fl  Los Angeles, CA 90036-3648  323-965-3998  Email: chungni@sec.gov  LEAD ATTORNEY  ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED   
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  Defendant -----------------------   The Hartcourt Companies Inc  represented by John A Furutani  Furutani and Peters  911 East Colorado Boulevard, Suite 310  Pasadena, CA 91106  626-844-2437  Email: jafurutani@furutani-peters.com  LEAD ATTORNEY  ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED    Alan V Phan  represented by John A Furutani  (See above for address)  LEAD ATTORNEY  ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED    Yongzhi Yang  represented by Irving M Einhorn  (See above for address)  LEAD ATTORNEY  ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
  Patricia G Bell  Irving M Einhorn Law Offices  1710 10th Street  Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-6206  310-798-7216  LEAD ATTORNEY  ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED   
  Date Filed # Docket Text  05/27/2003 1 COMPLAINT filed Summons(es) 20 days issued referred to Discovery Paul L. Abrams (rrey) (Entered: 05/29/2003)  05/27/2003 2 CERTIFICATION AS TO INTERESTED PARTIES filed by plaintiff SEC (rrey) (Entered: 05/29/2003)  05/27/2003 3 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF ADR PILOT PROGRAM filed. (rrey) (Entered: 05/29/2003)  06/19/2003 4 STANDING ORDER by Judge Lourdes G. Baird. Read this order carefully. It controls the case unless otherwise ordered by the Court (bg) (Entered: 06/20/2003)  06/25/2003 5 NOTICE of Entry of Standing Order by plaintiff (ir) (Entered: 06/26/2003)  06/25/2003 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE of SUMMONS signed by Irving M Einhorn, Attorney for defendant Yongzhi Yang sent by plf on 5/30/03 (ir) (Entered: 06/26/2003)  06/25/2003 7 NOTICE of Lawsuit and Request for waiver of service of summons by plaintiff (ir) (Entered: 06/26/2003)  06/30/2003 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE of SUMMONS by defendant Hartcourt Companies sent by plf on 6/5/03, signed on 6/24/03, attoney for defendant. (bp) Modified on 07/01/2003 (Entered: 07/01/2003)  06/30/2003 9 NOTICE of lawsuit and request for waiver of service of summons by plaintiff SEC (bp) (Entered: 07/01/2003)  06/30/2003 10 NOTICE OF CHANGE Of Address filed by attorney Irving M Einhorn for defendant Yongzhi Yang that effective 07/03/03 the Law Offices of Irving M. Einhorn will be relocated to 1601 Cloverfield Boulevard, 2nd Floor-South Tower, Santa Monica, CA 90404; Telephone No.: 310-460-3551; Fex No.: 310-798-5910, E-Mail: ime@einhornlaw.com (jp) (Entered: 07/01/2003)  07/30/2003 11 MINUTES: to show cause in writing why this action should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution as to defendants The Hartcourt Companies Inc.; and Yongzhi Yang only , ; response to osc due by 8/24/03 by Judge Lourdes G. Baird CR: Not present (bg) (Entered: 07/30/2003)  07/30/2003 12 CERTIFICATION OF INTERESTED PARTIES filed by plaintiff SEC (bg) (Entered: 07/31/2003)  07/30/2003 13 ANSWER filed by defendant Yongzhi Yang to complaint [1-1] (ln) (Entered: 07/31/2003)  08/04/2003 14 CERTIFICATION OF INTERESTED PARTIES filed by defendant Hartcourt Companies (bg) (Entered: 08/05/2003)  08/04/2003 15 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION by defendant Hartcourt Companies to dismiss complaint ; motion hearing set for 10:00 9/22/03 (bg) (Entered: 08/05/2003)  08/04/2003 16 MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT by defendant Hartcourt Companies of motion to dismiss complaint [15-1] (bg) (Entered: 08/05/2003)  08/04/2003 17 DECLARATION of John A Furutani in support by defendant Hartcourt Companies re motion to dismiss complaint [15-1] (bg) (Entered: 08/05/2003)  08/12/2003 18 ORDER by Judge Lourdes G. Baird scheduling conference by telephone set on 5:00 9/15/03 (bg) (Entered: 08/13/2003)  08/18/2003 19 OPPOSITION by plaintiff SEC to motion to dismiss complaint [15-1] (bg) (Entered: 08/19/2003)  08/18/2003 20 DECLARATION of Andreq J Dunbar in support of the memorandum in opposition by plaintiff SEC re motion to dismiss complaint [15-1] (bg) (Entered: 08/19/2003)  08/21/2003 21 REPLY by defendant Hartcourt Companies to opposition to motion to dismiss complaint [15-1] (yl) (Entered: 08/22/2003)  08/25/2003 22 EX PARTE APPLICATION filed by plaintiff SEC for order to shorten time on ex parte application of plaintiff for an order authorizing service of process upon defendant Alan V Phan by publication and to extend time for service Lodged proposed order (bg) (Entered: 08/26/2003)  08/25/2003 23 MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT by plaintiff SEC of ex parte application for order to shorten time on ex parte application of plaintiff for an order authorizing service of process upon defendant Alan V Phan by publication and to extend time for service [22-1] (bg) (Entered: 08/26/2003)  08/25/2003 24 EX PARTE APPLICATION filed by plaintiff SEC for order authorizing service of process upon defendant Alan V Phan by publication , to extend time for service Lodged proposed order (bg) (Entered: 08/26/2003)  08/25/2003 25 DECLARATION of Andrew J Dunbar in support of memorandum of points and authorities in support by plaintiff SEC re ex parte application for order authorizing service of process upon defendant Alan V Phan by publication [24-1], ex parte application to extend time for service [24-2] (bg) (Entered: 08/26/2003)  08/27/2003 26 OPPOSITION by defendant Hartcourt Companies to ex parte application for order authorizing service of process upon defendant Alan V Phan by publication [24-1], ex parte application to extend time for service [24-2] (bg) (Entered: 08/28/2003)  08/27/2003 27 DECLARATION of John A Furutani in support of the opposition by defendant Hartcourt Companies re ex parte application for order authorizing service of process upon defendant Alan V Phan by publication [24-1], ex parte application to extend time for service [24-2] (bg) (Entered: 08/28/2003)  08/27/2003 28 REPORT OF PARTIES PLANNING MEETING filed; est length of trial 3 - 7 days (bg) (Entered: 08/28/2003)  08/29/2003 29 OPPOSITION by defendant Hartcourt Companies to ex parte application for order authorizing service of process upon defendant Alan V Phan by publication [24-1] (bg) (Entered: 09/03/2003)  08/29/2003 30 ORDER by Judge Lourdes G. Baird granting ex parte application for order authorizing service of process upon defendant Alan V Phan by publication [24-1], granting ex parte application to extend time for service for an additional 90 days [24-2] (bg) (Entered: 09/03/2003)  08/29/2003 31 ORDER by Judge Lourdes G. Baird granting ex parte application for order to shorten time on ex parte application of plaintiff for an order authorizing service of process upon defendant Alan V Phan by publication and to extend time for service for an additional 90 days [22-1] (bg) (Entered: 09/03/2003)  09/04/2003 32 MINUTES: In Chambers telephone conference continued to 2:30 2/5/04 by Judge Lourdes G. Baird CR: Not Present (bg) (Entered: 09/05/2003)  09/17/2003 33 MINUTES: In Chambers: Pursuant to FRCP 78 and Local Rule 7-15, the court vacates the September 22, 2003 hearing notie for the above motion and will decide the motion on the basis of the papers submitted. Therefore the parties are not to appear before the Court on September 22, 2003 at 10:00am; vacating hearing re motion to dismiss complaint [15-1] by Judge Lourdes G. Baird CR: None Present (bg) (Entered: 09/22/2003)  09/30/2003 34 EX PARTE APPLICATION filed by defendant Hartcourt Companies for temporary restraining order ; Lodged proposed order (mg) (Entered: 10/01/2003)  09/30/2003 35 MEMORANDUM OF POINTS & AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT by defendant Hartcourt Companies of ex parte application for temporary restraining order [34-1] (mg) (Entered: 10/01/2003)  09/30/2003 36 DECLARATION of John A Furutani by defendant Hartcourt Companies in support of its ex parte application for temporary order [34-1] (mg) (Entered: 10/01/2003)  10/01/2003 37 DECLARATION of Andreww J Dunbar in support of plaintiff's memorandum in opposition by plaintiff SEC re ex parte application for temporary restraining order [34-1] (bg) (Entered: 10/02/2003)  10/01/2003 38 OPPOSITION by plaintiff SEC to ex parte application for temporary restraining order [34-1] (bg) (Entered: 10/02/2003)  10/06/2003 39 ORDER by Judge Lourdes G. Baird denying plaintiff's ex parte application for temporary restraining order [34-1] (mg) (Entered: 10/08/2003)  10/06/2003   PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED proposed temporary restraining order (bg) (Entered: 10/09/2003)  10/16/2003 40 Declaration of Andrew J Dunbar of SERVICE BY PUBLICATION upon defendant Alan V Phan placed in the Los Angeles Times on 9/15/03, 9/22/03 and 9/29/03 regarding complaint (bg) (Entered: 10/17/2003)  11/05/2003 41 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION by defendant Alan V Phan to dismiss complaint motion hearing set for 10:00 12/22/03 (bg) Modified on 11/20/2003 (Entered: 11/06/2003)  11/05/2003 42 REQUEST by defendant Hartcourt Companies for Judicial Notice re motion to dismiss complaint [41-1] (bg) (Entered: 11/06/2003)  11/05/2003 43 MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT by defendant Hartcourt Companies of motion to dismiss complaint [41-1] (bg) (Entered: 11/06/2003)  11/05/2003 44 DECLARATION of John A Furutani in support by defendant Hartcourt Companies re motion to dismiss complaint [41-1] (bg) (Entered: 11/06/2003)  11/05/2003 45 CERTIFICATION OF INTERESTED PARTIES filed by defendant Alan V Phan (bg) (Entered: 11/06/2003)  11/07/2003 46 NOTICE OF CHANGE Of firm name and Address filed by atty John A Furutani for defendant Alan V Phan. Furutani & Peters, 911 E Colorado Blvd., Suite 310 Pasadena CA 91106. (626)844-2437 (bg) (Entered: 11/10/2003)  11/17/2003 47 MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION by plaintiff SEC to motion to dismiss complaint [41-1] (bg) (Entered: 11/20/2003)  11/17/2003 48 DECLARATION of Andreq J Dunbar in support of memorandum in opposition by plaintiff SEC re motion to dismiss complaint [41-1] (bg) (Entered: 11/20/2003)  11/24/2003 49 REPLY by defendant Hartcourt Companies to opposition to motion to dismiss complaint [41-1] (bg) (Entered: 11/25/2003)  12/18/2003 50 ORDER by Judge Lourdes G. Baird vacating motion to dismiss complaint [41-1], vacating motion to dismiss complaint [15-1] Pursuant to fRCP 78 and LR 7-15, the Court finds that Defendants' motions to dismiss are suitable for decision without a hearing. Therefore, the hearing currently set for December 22, 2003, at 10:00am is vacated. The parties are not to appear before this court on December 22, 2003 (bg) (Entered: 12/22/2003)  12/29/2003 51 ANSWER filed by defendant Alan V Phan to complaint [1-1] (bg) (Entered: 12/30/2003)  12/29/2003 52 ANSWER filed by defendant Hartcourt Companies to complaint [1-1] (bg) (Entered: 12/30/2003)  12/30/2003 53 STIPULATION filed of joinder of Alan V Phan to Rule 26 Report [28-1] (bg) (Entered: 12/31/2003)  01/27/2004 54 MINUTES OF In Chambers Conference held before Judge Lourdes G. Baird : Telephone Scheduling Conference is advanced from February 5, 2004 to 2/4/2004 03:45 PM before Honorable Lourdes G. Baird. Counsel for plaintiff is ordered to initiate the telephone conference call through the Telephone Operator to include all counsel of record, and Chambers at 213-894-0785 on the date and time scheduled. If there are any problems, counsel is to call the Courtroom Deputy Catherine Jeang, at 213-894-3700. Parties are to be reminded that an updated "Report of Parties Planning Meeting" and the ADR Questionnaire were due to be filed with this court on January 26, 2004. (shb, ) (Entered: 01/28/2004)  01/27/2004 55 QAMENDED MINUTES OF In Chambers Conference held before Judge Lourdes G. Baird :On the Court's own motion, the Court advances the Scheduling Conference by Telephone as follows: The Scheduling Conference by Telephone is advanced from February 5, 2004 to February 4, 2004 at 02:45 PM before Honorable Lourdes G. Baird. Counsel for plaintiff is ordered to initiate the telephone conference call through the telephone operator to include all counsel of record, and chambers at 213-894-0785 on the date and time scheduled. If there are any problems, counsel is to contact the Courtroom Deputy, Cathereine Jeang at 213-894-3700. The parties are reminded that an updated "Report of the parties Planning Meeting" and the "ADR Questionnaire" were due to be filed with this court on January 26, 2004. To date the court has no such reports. The parties are ordered to file such reports immediately forthwith. (shb, ) (Entered: 01/29/2004)  02/02/2004 56 ADR PILOT PROGRAM QUESTIONNAIRE filed by attorney Andrew J Dunbar, Irving M Einhorn, John A Furutani on behalf of Defendants Alan V Phan, The Hartcourt Companies Inc, Yongzhi Yang, Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission.(bg, ) (Entered: 02/05/2004)  02/04/2004 58 MINUTES OF Scheduling held by Telephone Conference held before Judge Lourdes G. Baird: Scheduling confernece by Telephone Conference continued to 6/1/2004 03:00 PM before Honorable Lourdes G. Baird. The parties are further ordered to file an amended report of parties planning meeting on or before 5/24/04, if the case is not settled Court Reporter: Mark Schweizter. (bg, ) (Entered: 02/09/2004)  02/06/2004 57 ORDER by Judge Lourdes G. Baird, case ordered to the Attorney Settlement Officer Panel for an early settlement conference to be completed no later than 4/30/04. Within 10 days, plaintiff shall notify the ADR Program Coordinator of the name of the Attorney Settlement Officer who will conduct the settlement conference. Status Conference set for 6/1/2004 03:00 PM before Honorable Lourdes G. Baird.(bg, ) (Entered: 02/09/2004)  03/02/2004 59 STIPULATION REGARDING SELECTION of Attorney Settlement Officer Filed; Parties request that Program Coordinator randomly assign Attorney Settlement Officer from the following area of law: Securities(bg, ) (Entered: 03/08/2004)  03/03/2004 60 NOTICE OF RANDOM SELECTION of Attorney Settlement Officer under the ADR Pilot Program filed. ADR Coordinator randomly selected Attorney Settlement Officer Byron moldo, Esq to conduct settlement conference.(bg, ) (Entered: 03/08/2004)  03/22/2004 61 NOTICE of Change of Address by attorney Irving M Einhorn for Defendant Yongzhi Yang, changing address to 1710 10th Street, Manhattan Beach California 90266-6206. Filed by defendant Yongzhi Yang (bg, ) (Entered: 03/24/2004)  04/06/2004   FAX number for Attorney Patricia G Bell is 310-798-5910. (bg, ) (Entered: 04/06/2004)  04/16/2004 62 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel discovery filed by plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (jag, ) (Entered: 04/26/2004)  04/16/2004 63 JOINT STIPULATION for Motion to Compel Discovery filed by plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (jag, ) (Entered: 04/26/2004)  04/16/2004 64 DECLARATION of NICHOLAS S CHUNG in support of Stipulation to Compel Discovery [63] filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (jag, ) (Entered: 04/26/2004)  05/04/2004 65 SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT re MOTION to Compel Discovery [62] filed by plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (bg, ) (Entered: 05/10/2004)  05/04/2004 66 DECLARATION of Nicolas Morgan in support re MOTION to Compel Discovery [62] filed by plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (bg, ) (Entered: 05/10/2004)  05/17/2004 68 AMENDED DOCUMENT filed by Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. Amendment to Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan[28] (bg, ) (Entered: 05/26/2004)  05/18/2004 67 MINUTES of Hearing on Motion to Compel Discovery held before Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams : re MOTION to Compel[62], Stipulation to Compel[63]. Case called. Counsel made their appearances. The parties reach an agreement concerning the production of documents. Accordingly, plaintiff's motion is DENIED without prejudice. Motions terminated: [62] MOTION to Compel, [63] Stipulation to Compel Tape #: 04-12 (730-1932). (ch, ) (Entered: 05/18/2004)  05/24/2004 69 ATTORNEY SETTLEMENT OFFICER PROCEEDING REPORT filed; Settlement Proceedings held on 4/22/04; Settlement Proceedings Outcome: Unable to Settle;(bg, ) (Entered: 06/02/2004)  05/27/2004 72 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Sanctions in the amount of $8,075 and $3,174 filed by defendants Alan V Phan, The Hartcourt Companies Inc, Yongzhi Yang. Motion set for hearing on 7/12/2004 at 10:00 AM before Honorable Lourdes G. Baird. Memorandum of Points and Authorities; Declarations of John Furutani and Irving Einhorn (bg, ) (Entered: 06/04/2004)  06/01/2004 70 MINUTES OF Proceedings: Scheduling Conference by Telephone and Status of Case. Status Conference held before Judge Lourdes G. Baird : The Court confers with counsel and schedules the following dates: Amended Pleadings due by 6/30/2004. Discovery cut-off 9/15/2004. Last Day to File Motions by 10/30/2004. Jury Trial set for 3/29/2005 08:30 AM before Honorable Lourdes G. Baird. Pretrial Conference set for 2/28/2005 09:00 AM before Honorable Lourdes G. Baird. The Court is in receipt of defendants Motion for Sanctions filed on 5/27/04. The Court sets the following briefing schedule for defendants motion: Oppositions are due on or before 6/7/04 and Replies (optional) are due on or before 6/14/04. Conformed courtesy copies of all filings to the chambers. Court Reporter: Mark Schweizter. (bg, ) (Entered: 06/02/2004)  06/01/2004 71 ORDER REGARDING CIVIL JURY TRIAL by Judge Lourdes G. Baird. The Court orders the following dates: Cut-off date to join parties and amend pleadings is set for 6/30/04. Factual Discovery cut-off is set for 9/15/04. Cut-off date for the filing of motions is set for 10/30/04. P-retrial conference is set for Monday, 2/28/04 at 9:00am; Jury Trial is set for Tuesday at 8:30am on 3/28/05.(bg, ) (Entered: 06/02/2004)  06/07/2004 73 OPPOSITION to MOTION for Sanctions[72] filed by plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (bg, ) (Entered: 06/09/2004)  06/07/2004 74 DECLARATION of Nicholas S Chung in support of opposition re MOTION for Sanctions[72] filed by plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (bg, ) (Entered: 06/09/2004)  06/14/2004 75 REPLY to opposition to MOTION for Sanctions[72] filed by defendant The Hartcourt Companies Inc. Declaration of John Furutani (bg, ) (Entered: 06/15/2004)  07/07/2004 76 ORDER by Judge Lourdes G. Baird denying [72] Motion for Sanctions. Pursuant to FRCP 89 and Local Rule 7-15, the Court finds that defendants Motion for Sanctions for Failing to Mediate in Good Faith is suitable for decision without a hearing. Therefore, the hearing currently set for 7/12/04 at 10:00 am is vacated. The parties are not to appear before this court on 7/12/04 at 10:00am. (bg, ) (Entered: 07/08/2004)  08/16/2004 77 STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY CUT OFF EXTENSION by Judge Lourdes G. Baird :The parties may conduct the following depositions after the 9/15/04 factual discovery cut off date, but by no later than 10/1/04; Alan V Phan and The Hartcourt Companies Inc(bg, ) (Entered: 08/19/2004)  08/25/2004 78 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Protective Order filed by plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. Lodged order. (bg, ) (Entered: 08/26/2004)  08/25/2004 80 DECLARATION of Nicholas S Chung in support re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Protective Order[78] filed by plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (bg, ) (Entered: 08/26/2004)  08/25/2004 81 DECLARATION of Jonathan G Katz in support re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Protective Order[78] filed by plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (bg, ) (Entered: 08/26/2004)  08/26/2004 79 MEMORANDUM of points and authorities in Support of EX PARTE APPLICATION for Protective Order [78] filed by plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (bg, ) (Entered: 08/26/2004)  08/26/2004 83 OPPOSITION to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Protective Order[78] filed by defendant The Hartcourt Companies Inc. (bg, ) (Entered: 08/30/2004)  08/26/2004 84 DECLARATION of John A Furutani in support of opposition re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Protective Order[78] filed by defendant The Hartcourt Companies Inc. (bg, ) (Entered: 08/30/2004)  08/27/2004 82 MINUTES [In Chambers] by Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams. The Court has reviewed plaintiff's Ex Parte Application for a Protective Order[78], filed on 8/25/04 (the "Application"), defendant's Opposition thereto, and all documents filed in connection with the Application. Plaintiff's Application is DENIED without prejudice. [SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS] (ch, ) (Entered: 08/30/2004)  08/27/2004 85 REPLY IN SUPPORT to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Protective Order[78] filed by plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (bg, ) (Entered: 08/30/2004)  08/30/2004   PLACED IN FILE - NOT USED re [Proposed] Order Granting Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission's Ex Parte Application for a Protective Order submitted by plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission. (ch, ) (Entered: 08/30/2004)  |