Connolly v. American International Group, Inc et al

MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-4772; 08-5072; 08-5464; 08-5560., MOTION to Appoint CITY OF SAGINAW POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD to serve as lead plaintiff

S.D.N.Y.July 21, 2008

383512-1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK JACKSONVILLE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND, on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC., MARTIN SULLIVAN, STEVEN BENSINGER, JOSEPH CASSANO, and ROBERT LEWIS, Defendants. CIV. NO. 08-CV-4772 Hon. Richard J. Sullivan THE CITY OF SAGINAW POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD’S MOTION FOR CONSOLIDATION OF ALL RELATED ACTIONS, APPOINTMENT OF LEAD PLAINTIFF, AND APPROVAL OF ITS SELECTION OF LEAD COUNSEL JAMES CONNOLLY, Individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC., MARTIN J. SULLIVAN, STEVEN J. BENSINGER, JOSEPH J. CASSANO, ROBERT E. LEWIS, and DAVID L. HERZOG, Defendants. CIV. NO. 08-CV-5072 Hon. Richard J. Sullivan Case 1:08-cv-05072-LAP Document 12 Filed 07/21/2008 Page 1 of 4 383512-1 MAINE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM, on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC., MARTIN SULLIVAN, STEVEN BENSINGER, JOSEPH CASSANO, and ROBERT LEWIS, Defendants. CIV. NO. 08-CV-5464 Hon. Richard J. Sullivan ONTARIO TEACHERS’ PENSION PLAN BOARD, on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC., MARTIN SULLIVAN, STEVEN BENSINGER, JOSEPH CASSANO, and ROBERT LEWIS, Defendants. CIV. NO. 08-CV-5560 Hon. Richard J. Sullivan THE CITY OF SAGINAW POLICE AND FIRE PENSION BOARD’S MOTION FOR CONSOLIDATION OF ALL RELATED ACTIONS, APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF AND APPROVAL OF ITS SELECTION OF LEAD COUNSEL __________________________________________________________________ Case 1:08-cv-05072-LAP Document 12 Filed 07/21/2008 Page 2 of 4 383512-1 TO: ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City of Saginaw Police and Fire Pension Board (“SPFPB”) will and hereby does move this Court on a date and at such time as may be designated by the Court, for an order: (i) consolidating all related actions; (ii) appointing the SPFPB as the Lead Plaintiff in the consolidated action and any subsequently filed related cases, and (iii) approving its selection of Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. and Mager & Goldstein LLP to represent it as Co-Lead Counsel. In support of this Motion, the City of Saginaw Police and Fire Pension Board submits the accompanying memorandum of law and the Affidavit of Lisa M. Pollard. DATED: July 21, 2008 Respectfully Submitted, __/s/ Lisa M. Pollard_______________ Lisa M. Pollard LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN, P.L.L.P. Lisa M. Pollard, Esq. One Pennsylvania Plaza, Suite 2020 New York, NY 10119 Telephone: (212) 271-8232 Facsimile: (212) 271-8258 lmpollard@locklaw.com LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN, P.L.L.P. Richard A. Lockridge, Esq. Karen Hanson Riebel, Esq. Nathan D. Prosser, Esq. 100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 2200 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Telephone: (612) 339-6900 Facsimile: (612) 339-0981 Case 1:08-cv-05072-LAP Document 12 Filed 07/21/2008 Page 3 of 4 383512-1 Jayne Goldstein MAGER & GOLDSTEIN LLP 1640 Town Center Circle, Suite 216 Weston, FL 33326 Telephone: 954-515-0123 Facsimile: 954-515-0124 jgoldstein@magergoldstein.com [Proposed] Co-Lead Counsel Case 1:08-cv-05072-LAP Document 12 Filed 07/21/2008 Page 4 of 4