Opinion
Civil Action No. 11-cv-00668-REB-MJW
08-18-2011
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, Plaintiff(s), v. ST. ANSELM EXPLORATION CO., MICHAEL A. ZAKROFF, MARK S. PALMER, ANNA M.R. WELLS, and STEVEN S. ETKIND, Defendant(s).
Parties Courtroom Deputy, Ellen E. Miller Counsel Nancy J. Gegenheimer
Magistrate Judge
Parties
FTR - Courtroom A-502
Courtroom Deputy, Ellen E. Miller
Counsel
Nancy J. Gegenheimer
Thomas D. Birge
David A. Zisser
COURTROOM MINUTES / MINUTE ORDER
HEARING: TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE
Court in Session: 10:30 a.m.
Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
It is noted defendants filed Motions to Dismiss [Docket No. 18 and 27]. Since the filing of these Motions to Dismiss, the Plaintiff has filed an Amended Complaint [Docket No. 36]. Thereafter, the defendants filed Motions to Dismiss the Amended Complaint [Docket Nos. 40 and 41]. First Amended Complaint [Docket No. 36, filed July 05, 2011] is the operative document. Defendants make Oral Motions to Withdraw their initial Motions to Dismiss. With no objections from Plaintiff, It is ORDERED: Defendants' ORAL MOTIONS to Withdraw Initial Motions to Dismiss is GRANTED, therefore,
Defendant Steven S. Etkind's MOTION TO DISMISS THE COMPLAINT PURSUANT to F.R.C.P. [sic] 9(b) AND 12(b)(6) [Docket No. 18, filed May 31, 2011] is WITHDRAWN.
Defendant St. Anselm's Motion to Dismiss Complaint [Docket No. 27, filed June 06, 2011] is WITHDRAWN.
It is noted Plaintiff has until August 31, 2011, within which to file a response to the motions to dismiss, pursuant to the Minute Order entered by Judge Blackburn [DN 45, 08-15-11]. The parties, jointly or separately, may request by motion that a settlement conference be set. Hearing concluded.
Court in recess: 10:41 a.m.
Total In-Court Time 00:11