In re CFS-Related Securities Fraud Litigation (256 F. Supp. 2d 1227, 2003)

ORDER

JOYNER, United States Magistrate Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1232 I.INTRODUCTION.

1233 A. BACKGROUND: THE CIVIL LITIGATION AGAINST BARTMANN AND THE INSTITUTIONAL DEFENDANTS.

1233 1. COMMERCIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES (“CFS”).

1233 2. THE DEFENDANTS .

1234 3. SUMMARY OF PLAINTIFFS’ CLAIMS.

1234 (a)THE CORE FRAUD ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN COMMITTED BY CFS .

B. BACKGROUND: CRIMINAL ACTION AGAINST DEFENDANT BARTMANN . U3 CO