SMILOVITS v. FIRST SOLAR, INC.

No. CV12-0555 PHX DGC.

Mark Smilovits, Individually and on behalf of all other persons similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. First Solar, Inc., Michael J. Ahearn, Robert J. Gillette, Mark R. Widmar, Jens Meyerhoff, and James Zhu, Defendants.

United States District Court, D. Arizona.

July 23, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark Smilovits, Individually and on Behalf of All Other Persons Similarly Situated, Plaintiff, represented by Garrett Webster Wotkyns , Schneider Wallace Cottrell Brayton Konecky LLP, Jennifer Lynn Kroll , Martin & Bonnett PLLC, Jeremy A Lieberman , Pomerantz Haudek Block Grossman & Gross, Patrick V Dahlstrom , Pomerantz Haudek Grossman & Gross LLP — Chicago, IL, Richard W Gonnello , Faruqi & Faruqi LLP — Lexington Ave, New York, NY & Susan Joan Martin , Martin & Bonnett PLLC.

Johnny Hyldmar, Plaintiff, represented by Daxton Reese Watson , Mack Drucker & Watson PLLC, Gregory Michael Monaco , Mack Drucker & Watson PLLC & Richard W Gonnello , Faruqi & Faruqi LLP — Lexington Ave, New York, NY.

First Solar Incorporated, Defendant, represented by Anna Erickson White , Morrison & Foerster LLP — San Francisco, CA, Jordan Eth , Morrison & Foerster LLP — San Francisco, CA & Maureen Beyers , Osborn Maledon PA.

Michael J Ahearn, Defendant, represented by Anna Erickson White , Morrison & Foerster LLP — San Francisco, CA, Jordan Eth , Morrison & Foerster LLP — San Francisco, CA & Maureen Beyers , Osborn Maledon PA.

Robert J Gillette, Defendant, represented by Anna Erickson White , Morrison & Foerster LLP — San Francisco, CA, Jordan Eth , Morrison & Foerster LLP — San Francisco, CA & Maureen Beyers , Osborn Maledon PA.

Mark R Widmar, Defendant, represented by Anna Erickson White , Morrison & Foerster LLP — San Francisco, CA, Jordan Eth , Morrison & Foerster LLP — San Francisco, CA & Maureen Beyers , Osborn Maledon PA.

Jens Meyerhoff, Defendant, represented by Anna Erickson White , Morrison & Foerster LLP — San Francisco, CA, Jordan Eth , Morrison & Foerster LLP — San Francisco, CA & Maureen Beyers , Osborn Maledon PA.

James Zhu, Defendant, represented by Anna Erickson White , Morrison & Foerster LLP — San Francisco, CA, Jordan Eth , Morrison & Foerster LLP — San Francisco, CA & Maureen Beyers , Osborn Maledon PA.

Wayne County Employees' Retirement System, Defendant, represented by Bryan Jens Gottfredson , Sacks Tierney PA, Edward M Varga, III , Kirby McInerney LLP — New York, NY, Ira Michael Press , Kirby McInerney LLP — New York, NY, Jeffrey Dale Gardner , Roshka DeWulf & Patten PLC, Jeffrey S Leonard , Sacks Tierney PA, Peter S Linden , Kirby McInerney LLP — New York, NY & Kathryn B Allen , Kirby McInerney LLP — Dripping Springs, TX.

Raymond W O'Brien, Movant, represented by Jeremy A Lieberman , Pomerantz Haudek Block Grossman & Gross.

George Conway, Movant, represented by Jeremy A Lieberman , Pomerantz Haudek Block Grossman & Gross.

Vikean Limited, Movant, represented by Jeremy A Lieberman , Pomerantz Haudek Block Grossman & Gross.

Oakland County Employees Retirement System, Movant, represented by Stephen Richard Basser , Barrack Rodos & Bacine & Samuel M Ward , Barrack Rodos & Bacine.

Louisiana Municipal Police Employees Retirement System, Movant, represented by Samuel M Ward , Barrack Rodos & Bacine & Stephen Richard Basser , Barrack Rodos & Bacine.

Wiltshire Pension Fund, Movant, represented by Samuel M Ward , Barrack Rodos & Bacine & Stephen Richard Basser , Barrack Rodos & Bacine.

Erste-Sparinvest Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH, Movant, represented by Samuel M Ward , Barrack Rodos & Bacine & Stephen Richard Basser , Barrack Rodos & Bacine.

New York State Teachers' Retirement System, ("NYSTRS"), Movant, represented by Jeremy James Christian , Tiffany & Bosco PA & Salvatore Jo Graziano , Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossman LLP — New York, NY.

Mineworkers' Pension Scheme, Movant, represented by Daniel S Drosman , Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP — San Diego, CA, Danielle S Myers , Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP — San Diego, CA, Jason A Forge , Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP — San Diego, CA, Kevin Richard Hanger , Bonnett Fairbourn Friedman & Balint PC — Phoenix, AZ, Luke Brooks , Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP — San Francisco, CA, Mark Solomon , Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP — San Diego, CA, Michael J Dowd , Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP — San Diego, CA & Darren J Robbins , Robbins Geller rudman & Dowd LLP.

British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme, Movant, represented by Daniel S Drosman , Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP — San Diego, CA, Danielle S Myers , Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP — San Diego, CA, Jason A Forge , Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP — San Diego, CA, Kevin Richard Hanger , Bonnett Fairbourn Friedman & Balint PC — Phoenix, AZ, Luke Brooks , Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP — San Francisco, CA, Mark Solomon , Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP — San Diego, CA, Michael J Dowd , Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP — San Diego, CA & Darren J Robbins , Robbins Geller rudman & Dowd LLP.

Wayne County Employees' Retirement System, Movant, represented by Bryan Jens Gottfredson , Sacks Tierney PA, Edward M Varga, III , Kirby McInerney LLP — New York, NY, Ira Michael Press , Kirby McInerney LLP — New York, NY, Jeffrey Dale Gardner , Roshka DeWulf & Patten PLC, Jeffrey S Leonard , Sacks Tierney PA, Peter S Linden , Kirby McInerney LLP — New York, NY & Kathryn B Allen , Kirby McInerney LLP — Dripping Springs, TX.

Fulton County Employees' Retirement System, Movant, represented by David R Scott , Scott & Scott LLC, Garrett Webster Wotkyns , Schneider Wallace Cottrell Brayton Konecky LLP, Joseph P Guglielmo , Scott & Scott LLP & Michael Craig McKay , Schneider Wallace Cottrell Brayton Konecky LLP.


ORDER

DAVID G. CAMPBELL, District Judge.

This is a securities fraud class action brought on behalf of all persons who purchased the common stock of Defendant First Solar, Inc. between April 30, 2008 and February 28, 2012. Various potential lead plaintiffs have filed motions to be appointed lead plaintiff pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 78u-4(a)(3)(B), as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("PSLRA"). The motions have been fully briefed...

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