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STECHLER et al v. SIDLEY AUSTIN BROWN & WOOD, L.L.P. et al

Plaintiffs claim that defendants unlawfully developed and fraudulently induced plaintiffs to engage in a tax shelter, known as the Digital Options Strategy, by intentionally lying, hiding crucial information and also by assuring them that the strategy would pass IRS scrutiny if they were ever audited.

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Plaintiffs:	JOSEPH STECHLER, GAIL STECHLER and STECHLER & CO., INC.
Defendants:	SIDLEY AUSTIN BROWN & WOOD, L.L.P., R. J. RUBLE, ALPHA CONSULTANTS, INC., ALPHA CONSULTANTS, L.L.C., IVAN ROSS, IRWIN ROSEN, GRANT THORNTON, L.L.P., GRANT THORNTON INTERNATIONAL, ISRAEL PRESS, REFCO CAPITAL MARKETS, LTD. and REFCO CAPITAL LLC

Case Number:	2:2005cv03485
Filed:	July 12, 2005

Court:	New Jersey District Court
Office:	Newark Office [ Court Info ]
County:	Bergen
Presiding Judge:	Judge Harold A. Ackerman
Referring Judge:	Magistrate Judge Mark Falk

Nature of Suit:	Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions
Cause:	28:1441 Petition for Removal
Jurisdiction:	Federal Question
Jury Demanded By:	Plaintiff

Date Filed	#	Docket Text
July 12, 2005	1	NOTICE OF REMOVAL by SIDLEY AUSTIN BROWN & WOOD, L.L.P. from SUPERIOR COURT OF BERGEN COUNTY, case number L-4172-05. ( Filing fee $ 250 receipt number 333353) (Attachments: # 1 CERTF OF SERVICE# 2 EXHIBIT C- STIPULATION OF CONSENT# 3 NTC OF FILING REMOVAL)(dr, ) (Entered: July 18, 2005)
August 5, 2005	2	MOTION to Remand by JOSEPH STECHLER, GAIL STECHLER, STECHLER & CO., INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Service by e-mail)(KAHN, S.) (Entered: August 5, 2005)
August 5, 2005	3	BRIEF in Support re 2 MOTION to Remand filed by JOSEPH STECHLER, GAIL STECHLER, STECHLER & CO., INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service by e-mail)(KAHN, S.) (Entered: August 5, 2005)
August 5, 2005		Set/Reset Deadlines as to 2 MOTION to Remand. Motion Hearing set for 9/12/2005 10:00 AM in Newark - Courtroom 2 before Judge Harold A. Ackerman. (PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS MOTION WILL BE DECIDED ON THE PAPERS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED BY THE COURT). (dh, ) Modified on 8/10/2005 (cs, ). (Entered: August 10, 2005)
August 17, 2005	4	Letter from Defendant, Sidley Austin Brown & Wood, LLP invoking two-week extension pursuant to Local Rule 7.1(d)(5) to respond to Motion to Remand. (O'CONNOR, KEVIN) (Entered: 08/17/2005)
August 18, 2005	5	Letter from Dennis Drasco on behalf of Brown & Wood re: 14 day extension of the time within which to file papers in opposition to the motion to remand. (jd, ) (Entered: August 22, 2005)
August 29, 2005		Judge Mark Falk added. (nc, ) (Entered: September 26, 2005)
September 12, 2005	6	BRIEF in Opposition re 2 MOTION to Remand filed by SIDLEY AUSTIN BROWN & WOOD, L.L.P.. (O'CONNOR, KEVIN) (Entered: September 12, 2005)
September 12, 2005	7	AFFIDAVIT in Opposition re 2 MOTION to Remand Declaration of Kevin J. O'Connor, Esq. filed by SIDLEY AUSTIN BROWN & WOOD, L.L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit part 1# 2 Exhibit part 2# 3 Exhibit part 3)(O'CONNOR, KEVIN) (Entered: September 12, 2005)
September 12, 2005	8	Certification of Service on behalf of SIDLEY AUSTIN BROWN & WOOD, L.L.P. Re 7 Affidavit in Opposition to Motion, 6 Brief in Opposition to Motion. (O'CONNOR, KEVIN) (Entered: September 12, 2005)
September 19, 2005	9	RESPONSE in Support re 2 MOTION to Remand filed by JOSEPH STECHLER, GAIL STECHLER, STECHLER & CO., INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B)(KAHN, S.) (Entered: September 19, 2005)
September 20, 2005	10	LETTER ORDER Scheduling a rule 16 Conference set for 11/7/2005 09:30 AM in Newark - Courtroom 9 before Magistrate Judge Mark Falk.Signed by Judge Mark Falk on 9/20/05. (mm, ) (Entered: 09/21/2005)
October 6, 2005	11	LETTER ORDER Scheduling a rule 16 Conference set for 11/15/2005 2:30 PM in Newark - Courtroom 9 before Magistrate Judge Mark Falk.Signed by Judge Mark Falk on 10/5/05. (mm, ) (Entered: 10/07/2005)
October 28, 2005	12	NOTICE by REFCO CAPITAL MARKETS, LTD., REFCO CAPITAL LLC (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Automatic Stay# 2 Certificate of Service # 3 Transmittal letter to Clerk)(VALEN, THOMAS) (Entered: October 28, 2005)
November 1, 2005	13	Letter from defendant, Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP. (Attachments: # 1 Stipulation and Proposed Order Extending Time)(O'CONNOR, KEVIN) (Entered: 11/01/2005)
November 1, 2005	14	Letter from defendant, Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP requesting Adjournment of Rule 16 Conference Pending Resolution of Motion to Remand. (O'CONNOR, KEVIN) (Entered: November 1, 2005)
November 10, 2005	15	STIPULATION AND ORDER extending time for deft Sidley Austin Brown & Wood, LLP to answer complaint, etc. . Signed by Judge Mark Falk on 11/8/05. (jd, ) (Entered: November 10, 2005)
December 14, 2005	16	REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 2 MOTION to Remand filed by JOSEPH STECHLER,, GAIL STECHLER,, STECHLER & CO., INC., Objections to R&R due by 12/29/2005. Signed by Judge Mark Falk on 12/13/05. (DD, ) (Entered: December 14, 2005)
December 14, 2005		transmittal letter w/attached copy of R&R sent to Dana M. Susman (DD, ) (Entered: December 14, 2005)
December 21, 2005	17	Return Receipt received by Mr. Susman on behalf of pltfs re: R&R (jd, ) (Entered: December 23, 2005)
January 13, 2006	18	OPINION and ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS; this case is Remanded to Superior Court of New Jersey. Signed by Judge Harold A. Ackerman on 1/13/06. (jd, ) (Entered: January 13, 2006)
January 13, 2006		***Civil Case Terminated. (jd, ) (Entered: January 13, 2006)
January 13, 2006	19	Court's Letter re 18 Opinion and Order Adopting Report and Recommendations and remanding action to Superior Court of NJ. (jd, ) (Entered: January 13, 2006)
January 23, 2006	20	Acknowledgment letter from Superior Court of NJ, Bergen County re: remand (jd, ) (Entered: January 24, 2006)

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