US District Court Civil Docket as of July 9, 2013 Retrieved from the court on July 10, 2013

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT for the CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA (Western Division - Los Angeles)

CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:11-cv-03936-PA-SS

Gary Redwen v. Sino Clean Energy Inc et al Date Filed: 05/06/2011 Assigned to: Judge Percy Anderson Date Terminated: 07/09/2013 Referred to: Magistrate Judge Suzanne H. Segal Jury Demand: Both Cause: 28:1331 Fed. Question Nature of Suit: 890 Other Statutory

Actions Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Plaintiff

Gary Redwen individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated

represented by Laurence M Rosen Rosen Law Firm 355 South Grand Avenue Suite 2450 Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-785-2610 Fax: 213-226-4684 Email: lrosen@rosenlegal.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Thomas C Bright Gold Bennett Cera and Sidener 595 Market Street Suite 2300 San Francisco, CA 94105-2835 415-777-2230 Fax: 415-777-5189 Email: tbright@gbcslaw.com TERMINATED: 07/05/2011

Plaintiff

Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund represented by Gwendolyn R Giblin Gold Bennett Cera and Sidener LLP 595 Market Street Suite 2300 San Francisco, CA 94105-2835 415-777-2230 Email: ggiblin@gbcslaw.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Solomon B Cera Gold Bennett Cera and Sidener 595 Market Street Suite 2300 San Francisco, CA 94105-2835 415-777-2230

Fax: 415-777-5189 Email: scera@gbcslaw.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Thomas C Bright (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

V.

Movant

Cary Frankel represented by Laurence M Rosen TERMINATED: 08/08/2011

(See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Movant

Stephen Zimmerman represented by Laurence M Rosen TERMINATED: 08/08/2011

(See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

V.

Defendant

Sino Clean Energy Inc represented by Robert J Catalano Loeb and Loeb LLP 10100 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 2200 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-282-2316 Fax: 310-282-2200 Email: rcatalano@loeb.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Amanda J Sherman Loeb and Loeb LLP 10100 Santa Monica Boulevard 22nd Floor Century City, CA 90067 310-282-2261 Fax: 310-919-3760 Email: asherman@loeb.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Eugene R Licker Loeb and Loeb LLP 345 Park Avenue 18th Floor New York, NY 10154 212-407-4000

Fax: 646-219-7454 Email: elicker@loeb.com PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Jonathan Neil Strauss Loeb and Loeb LLP 345 Park Avenue New York, NY 10154 212-407-4089 Fax: 646-514-2887 Email: jstrauss@loeb.com PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Laura M Vasey Loeb and Loeb LLP 345 Park Avenue 18th Floor New York, NY 10154 212-407-4117 TERMINATED: 03/23/2012

Walter Allan Edmiston Loeb and Loeb LLP 10100 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 2200 Los Angeles, CA 90067-4164 310-282-2000 Fax: 310-282-2200 Email: aedmiston@loeb.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Defendant

Baowen Ren

Defendant

Wen Fu

Defendant

Albert Ching-Hwa Pu

Defendant

Hon Wan Chan

Defendant

Wenjie Zhang

Defendant

Zhixin Jing

TERMINATED: 09/08/2011

Defendant

Peng Zhou

Defendant

Zidong Cao

Objector

Larry Vincent represented by Larry Vincent c o Gary W Sibley - The Sibley Firm 2602 McKinney Avenue Suite 210 Dallas, CA 75204 214-522-5222 PRO SE

Date Filed # Docket Text

05/06/2011 1 CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT against Defendants Hon Wan Chan, Wen Fu, Zhixin Jing, Albert Ching-Hwa Pu, Baowen Ren, Sino Clean Energy Inc, Wenjie Zhang, Peng Zhou.Case assigned to Judge Percy Anderson for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Suzanne H. Segal. (Filing fee $ 350 PAID.) Jury Demanded., filed by Plaintiff Gary Redwen. (et) (ds). (Entered: 05/10/2011)

05/06/2011 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery) 1 as to Defendants Hon Wan Chan, Wen Fu, Zhixin Jing, Albert Ching-Hwa Pu, Baowen Ren, Sino Clean Energy Inc, Wenjie Zhang, Peng Zhou. (et) (Entered: 05/10/2011)

05/06/2011

2 CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Gary Redwen. (et) (ds). (Entered: 05/10/2011)

05/10/2011 3 STANDING ORDER WHICH CONTROLS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES by Judge Percy Anderson (lc) (Entered: 05/11/2011)

07/05/2011 4 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel Motion of the Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Selection of Lead Counsel filed by plaintiff Gary Redwen. Motion set for hearing on 8/1/2011 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bright, Thomas) (Entered: 07/05/2011)

07/05/2011 5 MEMORANDUM in Support of MOTION for Appointment of Counsel Motion of the Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Selection of Lead Counsel 4 filed by Plaintiff Gary Redwen. (Bright, Thomas) (Entered: 07/05/2011)

07/05/2011 6 DECLARATION of Thomas C. Bright in support of MOTION for Appointment of Counsel Motion of the Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Selection of Lead Counsel 4 filed by Plaintiff Gary Redwen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Bright, Thomas) (Entered: 07/05/2011)

07/05/2011 7 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Appointment of Counsel the Rosen Law Firm and Lead Plaintiffs Frankel and Zimmerman filed by Movant Gary Redwen. Motion set for hearing on 8/8/2011 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 07/05/2011)

07/05/2011 8 MEMORANDUM in Support of MOTION for Appointment of Counsel the Rosen Law Firm and Lead Plaintiffs Frankel and Zimmerman 7 filed by Plaintiff Gary Redwen. (Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 07/05/2011)

07/05/2011 9 DECLARATION of Laurence Rosen In Support MOTION for Appointment of Counsel the Rosen Law Firm and Lead Plaintiffs Frankel and Zimmerman 7 filed by Plaintiff Gary Redwen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 07/05/2011)

07/07/2011 10 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Gary Redwen, upon Defendant Sino Clean Energy Inc served on 7/5/2011, answer due 7/26/2011. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Lee Ann Brooks, Registered Agent in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity. Original Summons returned. (Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 07/07/2011)

07/11/2011 11 Amendment to MOTION for Appointment of Counsel Motion of the Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Selection of Lead Counsel 4 for August 8, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. filed by Plaintiff Gary Redwen. (Bright, Thomas) (Entered: 07/11/2011)

07/12/2011

07/12/2011

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NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Motion and Motion of the Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund for (I) Appointment as Lead Plaintiff, and (II) Approval of Selection of Lead Counsel filed 7/5/2011 4 . The following error(s) was found: Local Rule 7.1-1 No Certification of Interested Parties. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (gk) (Entered: 07/13/2011)

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Motion and Motion of Cary Frankel and Stephen Zimmerman for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Choice of Counsel filed 7/5/2011 7 . The following error(s) was found: Local Rule 7.1-1 No Certification of Interested Parties. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (gk) (Entered: 07/13/2011)

07/18/2011 14 NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION to MOTION for Appointment of Counsel Motion of the Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Selection of Lead Counsel 4 filed by Movants Cary Frankel, Stephen Zimmerman. (Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 07/18/2011)

07/18/2011 15 MEMORANDUM in Support of MOTION for Appointment of Counsel Motion of the Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and Approval of Selection of Lead Counsel 4 Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Funds' Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Further Support of Its Motion for Appointment as Lead

07/26/2011 16

07/28/2011 17

Plaintiff filed by Movant Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund. (Bright, Thomas) (Entered: 07/18/2011)

STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT, STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Defendant Sino Clean Energy Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Catalano, Robert) (Entered: 07/26/2011)

MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - ORDEr by Judge Percy Anderson: Before the Court are two Motions for Appointment as Lead Plaintiff. One motion has been filed by Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund 4 , and the other filed by plaintiffs Cary Frankel and Stephen Zimmerman 7 . Plaintiff Perritt Fund has requested that if its motion is granted, it be given a period of 60 days from the date of the order to file an amended complaint. On 7/26/2011, Defendant Sino Clean Energy Inc. filed a Stipulation Extending Time to Respond to Complaint 16 , requesting that its time to answer or otherwise respond be extended to 60 days after either the Court's appointment of lead plaintiff and lead counsel, or the filing and service of a consolidated complaint. Defendant's request is granted in part and denied in part. Regardless of which party is ultimately appointed to be lead plaintiff or which attorney is appointed to be lead counsel, the First Amended Complaint or Consolidated Complaint, if any, shall be filed and served by 9/8/2011. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the operative complaint by 10/24/2011. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk) (Entered: 07/28/2011)

08/02/2011 18 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Laurence M Rosen counsel for Plaintiff Gary Redwen. Changing Address to 355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2450, Los Angeles, California 90071. Filed by Plaintiff Gary Redwen (Rosen, Laurence) (Entered: 08/02/2011)

08/08/2011 19 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Percy Anderson: Court grants the Perritt Fund's Motion for 4 Appointment as Lead Plaintiff and approves the Perritt Fund's selection of Gold Bennett Cera & Sidener LLP as lead counsel. Motion for Appointment 7 as Lead Plaintiff, filed by plaintiffs Cary Frankel and Stephen Zimmerman, is denied. (kpa) (Entered: 08/08/2011)

09/01/2011 20 APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File First Amended Complaint filed by plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cera, Solomon) (Entered: 09/01/2011)

09/01/2011 21 DECLARATION of Solomon B. Cera in support of APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File First Amended Complaint 20 filed by Movant Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund. (Cera, Solomon) (Entered: 09/01/2011)

09/08/2011 22 FIRST AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT against Defendants Sino Clean Energy, Inc., Baowen Ren, Wen Fu, Hon Wan Chan, Peng Zhou, Wenjie Zhang, Albert Ching-Hwa Pu, and Zidong Cao; Party Zhixin Jing terminated; amending Class Action Complaint 1 ; with Jury Demand filed by Lead Plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund, and all others similarly situated. (Attachments: # 1 Issued Summons on First Amended Complaint)(gk) (Entered: 09/09/2011)

09/08/2011 21-Day Summons Issued re First Amended Class Action Complaint 22 as to Defendants Sino Clean Energy, Inc., Baowen Ren, Wen Fu, Hon Wan Chan, Peng Zhou, Wenjie Zhang, Albert Ching-Hwa Pu, and Zidong Cao. (gk) (Entered: 09/09/2011)

10/24/2011 23 APPLICATION for attorney Eugene R. Licker to Appear Pro Hac Vice(PHV Fee of $275 receipt number 0973-9415134 paid.) filed by defendant Sino Clean Energy Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Edmiston, Walter) (Entered: 10/24/2011)

10/24/2011 24 APPLICATION for attorney Laura M. Vasey to Appear Pro Hac Vice(PHV Fee of $275 receipt number 0973-9415153 paid.) filed by defendant Sino Clean Energy Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Edmiston, Walter) (Entered: 10/24/2011)

10/24/2011 25 Notice of Interested Parties filed by defendant Sino Clean Energy Inc, (Edmiston, Walter) (Entered: 10/24/2011)

10/24/2011 26 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by defendant Sino Clean Energy Inc. Motion set for hearing on 1/9/2012 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (Edmiston, Walter) (Entered: 10/24/2011)

10/24/2011 27 DECLARATION re MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint 26 filed by Defendant Sino Clean Energy Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J)(Edmiston, Walter) (Entered: 10/24/2011)

10/25/2011

28 MEMORANDUM in Support of MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint 26 filed by Defendant Sino Clean Energy Inc. (Edmiston, Walter) (Entered: 10/24/2011)

29 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: APPLICATION for attorney Eugene R. Licker to Appear Pro Hac Vice(PHV Fee of $275 receipt number 0973-9415134 paid.) 23 . The following error(s) was found: A Certification of Good Standing is not attached to Pro Hac Vice Application. Certificates of Good Standing have been required since 9/08. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (lt) (Entered: 10/25/2011)

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NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendant Sino Clean Energy Inc. correcting APPLICATION for attorney Eugene R. Licker to Appear Pro Hac Vice(PHV Fee of $275 receipt number 0973-9415134 paid.) 23 , Notice of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112), Notice of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112), Notice of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112) 29 (Edmiston, Walter) (Entered: 10/25/2011)

10/24/2011

10/25/2011

10/25/2011 31 ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: granting 23 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Eugene R. Licker on behalf of Defendant Sino Clean Energy, Inc., designating W. Allan Edmiston as local counsel. (lt) (Entered: 10/26/2011)

10/25/2011 32 ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: granting 24 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Laura M. Vasey on behalf of Defendant Sino Clean Energy, Inc., designating W. Allan Edmiston as local counsel. (lt) (Entered: 10/26/2011)

10/27/2011 33 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Defendant Sino Clean Energy Inc.'s Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint filed 10/24/2011 26 . The following error(s) was found: Proposed order not submitted pursuant to Local Rule 52-4.1. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document

stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (gk) (Entered: 10/28/2011)

10/28/2011 34 NOTICE OF LODGING filed [THE (PROPOSED) ORDER RE MOTION TO DISMISS (DOCKET NOS. 26, 27 AND 28) INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM THE ORIGINAL FILING] re Notice of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G- 112), Notice of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112), Notice of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112) 33 , MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint 26 , Declaration (non-motion), Declaration (non-motion) 27 , Memorandum in Support of Motion 28 (Edmiston, Walter) (Entered: 10/28/2011)

12/19/2011 35 OPPOSITION to MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint 26 filed by Plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund. (Cera, Solomon) (Entered: 12/19/2011)

12/19/2011 36 DECLARATION of Thomas C. Bright in opposition to MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint 26 filed by Plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund. (Attachments: # 1 A, # 2 B, # 3 C, # 4 D, # 5 E, # 6 F, # 7 G, # 8 H)(Cera, Solomon) (Entered: 12/19/2011)

12/27/2011

12/27/2011

01/17/2012

37 STIPULATION to Continue HEARING ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT from JANUARY 9, 2012 to JANUARY 30, 2012 filed by DEFENDANT Sino Clean Energy Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sherman, Amanda) (Entered: 12/27/2011)

38 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO CONTINUE HEARING ON DEFENDANT SINO CLEAN ENERGY INC.'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT by Judge Percy Anderson: Upon Stipulation 37 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the hearing on the Motion to Dismiss 26 shall be continued to 1/30/2012 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson, and that Defendant Sino Clean Energy, Inc.'s reply brief in support of the Motion to Dismiss shall be electronically filed on or before 1/17/2012. (gk) (Entered: 12/28/2011)

39 REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint 26 filed by Defendant Sino Clean Energy Inc. (Sherman, Amanda) (Entered: 01/17/2012)

01/17/2012 40

01/30/2012 41

DECLARATION of LAURA M. VASEY IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT'S REPLY MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint 26 filed by Defendant Sino Clean Energy Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Sherman, Amanda) (Entered: 01/17/2012)

MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: The Court grants Sino Clean's Motion to Dismiss 26 . Plaintiff's Section 11 and Section 15 claims are dismissed with leave to amend. Plaintiff shall file a Second Amended Complaint no later than 2/20/2012. If the Second Amended Complaint is not filed by that date, plaintiff will have been deemed to have elected to stand on the First Amended Complaint as pled and the Court will dismiss the action. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk) (Entered: 02/02/2012)

02/10/2012 42 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Second Amended Complaint filed by plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bright, Thomas) (Entered: 02/10/2012)

02/10/2012 43 DECLARATION of Thomas C. Bright re Stipulation for Extension of Time to File 42 Second Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund. (Bright, Thomas) (Entered: 02/10/2012)

02/13/2012 44 ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT by Judge Percy Anderson: Upon Stipulation 42 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Lead Plaintiff shall have to and including 3/5/2012 to file a Second Amended Complaint. (gk) (Entered: 02/14/2012)

03/05/2012 45 SECOND AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT against Defendants Sino Clean Energy, Inc., Baowen Ren, Wen Fu, Hon Wan Chan, Peng Zhou, Wenjie Zhang, Albert Ching-Hwa Pu, and Zidong Cao; amending First Amended Class Action Complaint 22 ; with Jury Demand filed by Lead Plaintiffs Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund, and all others similarly situated. (gk) (Entered: 03/06/2012) -

03/16/2012 46 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Sino Clean Energy Inc answer now due 4/20/2012, re Amended Complaint, 45 filed by Defendant Sino Clean Energy Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Edmiston, Walter) (Entered: 03/16/2012)

03/16/2012 Notice of Electronic Filing re Stipulation Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less) 46 e-mailed to lvasey@loeb.com bounced due to unknown address error. The primary e-mail address associated with the attorney record has been deleted. Pursuant to the General Order and Local Rules it is the attorneys obligation to maintain all personal contact information including e-mail address in the CM/ECF system. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY.(tyw) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 03/21/2012)

03/23/2012 47 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF LAURA M. VASEY AS COUNSEL OF RECORD FOR DEFENDANT SINO CLEAN ENERGY, INC. filed by DEFENDANT Sino Clean Energy Inc. (Sherman, Amanda) (Entered: 03/23/2012)

03/23/2012 48 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Stipulation Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less) 46 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s) are specified below. The correct event is: Stipulations - Extending Time to Answer (More than 30 days). Other error(s) with document(s): Stipulations - Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less) event was utilized in docketing this filing. The "30 days or less" event is used for Stipulations as to an initial complaint, pursuant to Local Rule 8-3.. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (im) (Entered: 03/26/2012)

04/06/2012 49 APPLICATION for attorney APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE to Appear Pro Hac Vice(PHV Fee of $325 receipt number 0973-10193341 paid.) filed by Defendant Sino Clean Energy Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sherman, Amanda) (Entered: 04/06/2012)

04/09/2012 50 ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: granting 49 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Jonathan Neil Strauss on behalf of Defendant, designating W. Allan Edmiston as local counsel. (pso) (Entered: 04/10/2012)

04/11/2012 51 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION CONCERNING TIME FOR DEFENDANT SINO CLEAN ENERGY, INC. TO RESPOND TO SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT by Judge Percy Anderson: Upon Stipulation 46 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the time for Defendant Sino Clean Energy, Inc. to move, answer, or otherwise respond to the Amended Summons and Second Amended Complaint 45 in this action shall be extended to 4/20/2012. (gk) (Entered: 04/12/2012)

04/20/2012 52

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by DEFENDANT Sino Clean Energy Inc. Motion set for hearing on 7/16/2012 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Declaration Jonathan Neil Strauss, # 3 Exhibit A-1, # 4 Exhibit A-2, # 5 Exhibit B-1, # 6 Exhibit B-2, # 7 Exhibit C, # 8 Exhibit D, # 9 Exhibit E, # 10 Exhibit F, # 11 Exhibit G, # 12 Exhibit H, # 13 Exhibit I, # 14 Exhibit J, # 15 Exhibit K, # 16 Proposed Order)(Sherman, Amanda) (Entered: 04/20/2012)

04/25/2012 53 Amendment to MOTION to Dismiss Case 52 Hearing previously noticed for July 16, 2012, has been advanced to June 4, 2012 filed by Defendant Sino Clean Energy Inc. (Edmiston, Walter) (Entered: 04/25/2012)

05/14/2012 54 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to MOTION to Dismiss Case 52 Lead Plaintiff's Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant Sino Clean Energy Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaintand to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund. (Bright, Thomas) (Entered: 05/14/2012)

05/14/2012 55 DECLARATION of Thomas C. Bright in opposition to MOTION to Dismiss Case 52 filed by Plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Bright, Thomas) (Entered: 05/14/2012)

05/21/2012 56 REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION to Dismiss Case 52 AND TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFF'S SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Defendant Sino Clean Energy Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Jonathan Neil Strauss, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(Sherman, Amanda) (Entered: 05/21/2012)

06/04/2012 57 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: denying 52 Motion to Dismiss Case. Sino Clean Energy Inc answer due 6/25/2012. (rrey) (Entered: 06/04/2012)

06/25/2012 58 ANSWER to Amended Complaint, 45 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant Sino Clean Energy Inc.(Sherman, Amanda) (Entered: 06/25/2012)

06/26/2012 59 SCHEDULING MEETING OF COUNSEL [FRCP 16, 26(f)]; SCHEDULING CONFERENCE set for August 13, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. [FRCP 26(f)] by Judge Percy Anderson. SEE ORDER. (im) (Entered: 06/26/2012)

07/03/2012 60 NOTICE of Entry of Order filed by plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Bright, Thomas) (Entered: 07/03/2012)

07/06/2012 61 STIPULATION to Continue DATE OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE from AUGUST 13, 2012 to AUGUST 20, 2012 Re: Order, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings 59 filed by DEFENDANT Sino Clean Energy Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sherman, Amanda) (Entered: 07/06/2012)

07/18/2012 62 1ORDER CONTINUING DATE OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Percy

Anderson. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Scheduling Conference is continued to 8/20/2012 10:30 A.M., and all related deadlines and dates, including but not limited to the deadlines for meeting in advance of the Scheduling Conference to prepare a jointly signed report, for submitting the joint report, and for submitting the discovery plan, shall be, consistent with the Court's June 26 Order, triggered by the new AUGUST 20, 2012 Scheduling Conference. (ys) (Entered: 07/19/2012)

08/06/2012 63 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan and Case Scheduling Conference Statement ; estimated length of trial 15 days, filed by Plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund.. (Bright, Thomas) (Entered: 08/06/2012)

08/16/2012 64 MINUTES - IN CHAMBERS by Judge Percy Anderson: The Court has received the parties' joint 26(f) report and finds that a scheduling conference is not necessary. Dates set by the Court in this action are listed in the "Schedule of Trial and Pretrial Dates" attached to this order. In addition to the attached dates, the Court also sets the deadline for Lead Plaintiff to file its motion for class certification as 11/8/2012. The scheduling conference currently on calendar for 8/20/2012 at 10:30 AM is hereby vacated, and the matter taken off calendar. The Court shall enter a Protective Order in this action. Pursuant to the agreement of the parties, this matter has been referred to private mediation. The parties have 14 days to select a mediator who has no conflicts and is otherwise available to act as the settlement officer in this matter. Jury Trial set for 8/6/2013 09:00 AM before Judge Percy Anderson. File Final Trial Exhibit Stipulation 8/1/2013. Hearing on Motions in Limine and Hearing on Disputed Jury Instructions at 1:30 PM 7/29/2013. Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/5/2013 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. Motions in Limine to be filed by 7/5/2013. Proposed Voir Dire Questions & Agreed-to Statement of Case 7/5/2013. Lodge Pretrial Conference Order & Pretrial Exhibit Stipulation by 6/21/2013. File Contentions of Fact & Law 6/21/2013. Exhibit List due by 6/21/2013. Witness List due by 6/21/2013. File Status Report Regarding Settlement by 6/21/2013. File Agreed Upon Set of Instructions & Verdict Forms and File Joint Statement Regarding Disputed Instructions, Verdicts, etc. 6/21/2013. Last date to conduct settlement conference is 6/10/2013. Last Day for Hearing Motions 6/3/2013. Discovery cut-off 5/27/2013. Last Day for Hearing on Motion to Amend Pleadings or Add Parties 11/19/2012. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk) (Entered: 08/20/2012) -

11/02/2012 65 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Class Certification filed by plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bright, Thomas) (Entered: 11/02/2012)

11/08/2012 66

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Certify Class Lead Plaintiff's Notice of Motion and Motion for Class Certification and Appointment of Class Representative and Class Counsel filed by plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund. Motion set for hearing on 12/10/2012 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bright, Thomas) (Entered: 11/08/2012)

11/08/2012 67 MEMORANDUM in Support of MOTION to Certify Class Lead Plaintiff's Notice of Motion and Motion for Class Certification and Appointment of Class Representative and Class Counsel 66 filed by Plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund. (Bright, Thomas) (Entered: 11/08/2012)

11/08/2012 68 DECLARATION of Thomas C. Bright in support of MOTION to Certify Class Lead Plaintiff's Notice of Motion and Motion for Class Certification and Appointment of

11/12/2012 69

11/16/2012 70

Class Representative and Class Counsel 66 filed by Plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Bright, Thomas) (Entered: 11/08/2012)

Joint STIPULATION to Continue Hearing from 12/10/2012 to 2/4/2013 Re: MOTION to Certify Class Lead Plaintiff's Notice of Motion and Motion for Class Certification and Appointment of Class Representative and Class Counsel 66 filed by Defendant Sino Clean Energy Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Edmiston, Walter) (Entered: 11/12/2012)

MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: The parties' Stipulation to adjourn the hearing on the motion for class certification to 2/4/2013 69 is denied. The opposition to the motion for class certification is due on before 12/17/2012. Plaintiffs' reply, if any, is due on or before 12/27/2012. The Motion 66 will then be deemed under submission. The parties will be notified of the Court's ruling on the motion or the date and time of oral argument if the Court determines that a hearing is necessary. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk) (Entered: 11/16/2012)

11/16/2012 71 ORDER DENYING 65 Stipulation to extend deadline to file Motion for Class Certification pending completion of Mediation by Judge Percy Anderson. (ys) (Entered: 11/16/2012)

11/16/2012 72 ORDER ADJOURNING HEARING ON MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION by Judge Percy Anderson: Upon Stipulation 69 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification 66 is due on 12/17/2012. Plaintiff's reply, if any, is due on 12/27/2012. The matter will be deemed under submission and the Court will inform the parties if it desires oral argument. (gk) (Entered: 11/19/2012)

12/13/2012 73 Joint EX PARTE APPLICATION to Stay Case pending finalization and submission of settlement agreement Joint and Unopposed Ex Parte Application for Order Staying Proceedings filed by Plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Order Exhibit B)(Bright, Thomas) (Entered: 12/13/2012)

12/14/2012 74 MINUTES OF TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE held before Judge Percy Anderson: Court and counsel confer concerning status of the case. The Court denies the parties' Joint Ex Parte Application to Stay Proceedings 73 . The parties are directed to contact the Courts clerk to arrange a date and time for the parties to place the terms of the settlement on the record.Court Reporter: Mary Rickey. (ms) (Entered: 12/17/2012)

12/27/2012 75

01/27/2013 76

MINUTES OF Telephone Conference held before Judge Percy Anderson: Court and counsel confer concerning status of the case. Counsel represent to the Court that they have reached a settlement. Counsel place the terms of the settlement on the record. Each party gives their approval of the terms of the settlement. The Court orders the Motion for Preliminary Approval of the Settlement to be filed by no later than January 27, 2013.Court Reporter: Anne Kielwasser. (bp) (Entered: 01/07/2013)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Settlement Approval of class action (preliminary approval) filed by Plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund. Motion set for hearing on 3/4/2013 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement, # 2 Exhibit A to Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement, # 3 Exhibit A-1 to Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement, # 4 Exhibit A-2 to Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement, # 5 Exhibit A-3 to

Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement, # 6 Exhibit B to Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement, # 7 Exhibit 2 - Proposed Order Preliminarily Approving Proposed Settlement, # 8 Exhibit 2-1 to Proposed Order Preliminarily Approving Proposed Settlement, # 9 Exhibit 2-2 to Proposed Order Preliminarily Approving Proposed Settlement, # 10 Exhibit 2-3 to Proposed Order Preliminarily Approving Proposed Settlement)(Bright, Thomas) (Entered: 01/27/2013)

01/27/2013 77 MEMORANDUM in Support of MOTION for Settlement Approval of class action (preliminary approval) MOTION for Settlement Approval of class action (preliminary approval) MOTION for Settlement Approval of class action (preliminary approval) MOTION for Settlement Approval of class action (preliminary approval) 76 filed by Plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund. (Bright, Thomas) (Entered: 01/27/2013)

02/11/2013 78 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund. correcting MOTION for Settlement Approval of class action (preliminary approval) MOTION for Settlement Approval of class action (preliminary approval) MOTION for Settlement Approval of class action (preliminary approval) MOTION for Settlement Approval of class action (preliminary approval) 76 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Amendment to Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement, # 2 Exhibit A Preliminary Order, # 3 Exhibit A-1 Long Form Notice, # 4 Exhibit A-2 Proof of Claim, # 5 Exhibit B Proposed Final Judgment)(Bright, Thomas) (Entered: 02/11/2013)

02/26/2013 79 APPLICATION for Hearing TO APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY AT MARCH 4, 2013 HEARING ON MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT, re MOTION for Settlement Approval of class action (preliminary approval) 76 , filed by DEFENDANT Sino Clean Energy Inc. Application set for hearing on 3/4/2013 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sherman, Amanda) (Entered: 02/26/2013)

03/13/2013 80 MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS - COURT ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: Lead Plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund's Motion for Preliminary Settlement Approval of Class Action 76 is granted. The fairness hearing for final approval of the proposed Settlement Agreement is set for 7/1/2013 at 1:30 PM in this Court. A motion for final approval of the Settlement Agreement, as well as any motion for attorney's fees and costs, shall be filed on or before 6/3/2013. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk) (Entered: 03/13/2013)

05/31/2013 81 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Settlement Approval of Final Approval of Setlement, Plan of Allocation, and Class Certification filed by plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund. Motion set for hearing on 7/1/2013 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (Bright, Thomas) (Entered: 05/31/2013)

05/31/2013 82 MEMORANDUM in Support of MOTION for Settlement Approval of Final Approval of Setlement, Plan of Allocation, and Class Certification 81 filed by Plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund. (Bright, Thomas) (Entered: 05/31/2013)

05/31/2013 83 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Attorney Fees and Expenses filed by plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund. Motion set for hearing on 7/1/2013 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (Bright, Thomas) (Entered: 05/31/2013)

05/31/2013 84 MEMORANDUM in Support of MOTION for Attorney Fees and Expenses 83 filed by Plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund. (Bright, Thomas) (Entered: 05/31/2013)

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85 DECLARATION of Solomon B. Cera in support of MOTION for Settlement Approval of Final Approval of Setlement, Plan of Allocation, and Class Certification 81 , MOTION for Attorney Fees and Expenses 83 filed by Plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Bright, Thomas) (Entered: 05/31/2013)

05/31/2013 86 DECLARATION of Carole K. Sylvester in support of MOTION for Settlement Approval of Final Approval of Setlement, Plan of Allocation, and Class Certification 81 , MOTION for Attorney Fees and Expenses 83 filed by Plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Bright, Thomas) (Entered: 05/31/2013)

06/10/2013 87 OBJECTION to the Proposed Settlement re: Motion for Final Approval of Settlement, Plan of Allocation, and Class Certification 81 filed by Objector Larry Vincent. (gk) (Entered: 06/10/2013)

06/21/2013 89

MEMORANDUM in Support of MOTION for Settlement Approval of Final Approval of Setlement, Plan of Allocation, and Class Certification 81 , MOTION for Attorney Fees and Expenses 83 Lead Plaintiff's Supplemental Memorandum of Law in Further Support of (a) Lead Plaintiff's Motion for Final Approval of Settlement and Plan of Allocation and (b) Class Counsel's Motion for an Award of Attorneys' Fees and Reimbursement of Litigation Expenses filed by Plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund. (Cera, Solomon) (Entered: 06/21/2013)

DECLARATION of Thomas C. Bright in support of MOTION for Settlement Approval of Final Approval of Setlement, Plan of Allocation, and Class Certification 81 , MOTION for Attorney Fees and Expenses 83 Supplemental Declaration of Thomas C. Bright in Further Support of (a) Lead Plaintiff's Motion for Final Approval of Settlement and Plan of Allocation and (b) Class Counsel's Motion for an Award of Attorneys' Fees and Reimbursement of Litigation Expenses filed by Plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund. (Bright, Thomas) (Entered: 06/21/2013)

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06/21/2013 90 DECLARATION of Bruce H. Cozzi in support of MOTION for Settlement Approval of Final Approval of Setlement, Plan of Allocation, and Class Certification 81 , MOTION for Attorney Fees and Expenses 83 filed by Plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund. (Bright, Thomas) (Entered: 06/21/2013)

06/21/2013 91 DECLARATION of Carole K. Sylvester in support of MOTION for Settlement Approval of Final Approval of Setlement, Plan of Allocation, and Class Certification 81 , MOTION for Attorney Fees and Expenses 83 Supplemental Declaration of Carole K. Sylvester re Mailing of the Notice of Pendency of Class Action and Proposed Settlement, Settlement Fairness Hearing, and Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Reimbursement of Litigation Expenses and Report on Requests for Exclusion filed by Plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Bright, Thomas) (Entered: 06/21/2013)

06/27/2013 92 REQUEST for Leave of EUGENE R. LICKER to Appear for TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE AT HEARING filed by DEFENDANT Sino Clean Energy Inc. Request set for hearing on 7/1/2013 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sherman, Amanda) (Entered: 06/27/2013)

06/28/2013 93 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY AT 7/1/2013 HEARING ON LEAD PLAINTIFF'S MOTION

07/01/2013 94

FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT by Judge Percy Anderson: Upon Defendant Sino Clean Energy, Inc.'s Request for Leave to Appear Telephonically at the 7/1/2013 Fairness Hearing for Final Approval of the Proposed Settlement Agreement regarding Lead Plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund's Motion for Settlement Approval of Final Approval of Settlement, Plan of Allocation, and Class Certification 92 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Eugene R. Licker, lead trial counsel for Sino Clean, may appear telephonically at the July 1 hearing. (gk) (Entered: 06/28/2013)

MINUTES OF MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT. A fairness hearing is held on the Motion for Final Approval of Settlement, Plan of Allocation, and Class Certification and the Motion for Award of Attorneys' Fees and Expenses filed by plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund ("Lead Plaintiff"). [Docket Nos. 81, 83.] Plaintiffs counsel shall file copies of attorney billing records by no later than July 8, 2013. The Court takes the matter under submission. 81 83 Court Reporter: Leandra Amber. (pso) (Entered: 07/02/2013)

07/03/2013 95 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fundto Order on Motion for Settlement, Order on Motion for Attorney Fees, Motion Hearing,,,,,, 94 Declaration of Solomon B. Cera in Response to July 1, 2013 Directive (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Cera, Solomon) (Entered: 07/03/2013)

07/09/2013 96 MINUTES by Judge Percy Anderson RE: Lead Plaintiff Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund's Motion for Final Approval of Settlement, Plan of Allocation, and Class Certification 81 and the Motion for Award of Attorneys' Fees and Expenses 83 . the Court finds that the Settlement Agreement is fundamentally fair, adequate, and reasonable. The Court therefore grants Lead Plaintiff's Motion for Final Approval of Settlement, Plan of Allocation, and Class Certification. The Court also grants Lead Plaintiff's Motion for Award of Attorneys' Fees and Expenses and awards $500,000.00 in fees to Lead Counsel to be paid from the settlement fund. Additionally, the Court allows Lead Counsel to recover $49,566.78 in litigation expenses and costs. This Order constitutes the Order and Final Judgment contemplated by the Settlement Agreement. The Court dismisses the action with prejudice and without costs except as herein provided. Lead Plaintiff's Counsel and the Claims Administrator are directed to administer the Settlement Agreement in accordance with its terms and provisions. Court Reporter: N/A. (gk) (Entered: 07/09/2013)

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