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Renewed Application of Melissa R. Emert for a Leadership Position — In re January 2021 Short Squeeze Trading Litigation (Dkt. 314, S.D. Fla.)

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A Renewed Application of Melissa R. Emert for a Leadership Position in In re: January 2021 Short Squeeze Trading Litigation, Case 1:21-md-02989-CMA (Case No. 21-2989-MDL-ALTONAGA/Torres, Document 314, 2 pages), in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, entered May 21, 2021. Melissa R. Emert of Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman P.C., counsel for Michael Oberlin, asks to be appointed to the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee, saying it may be underrepresented for the Broker Dealer Tranche and presently consists of only male attorneys. Emert cites a role as one of three co-lead counsel in In re: Daily Fantasy Sports Litig. and renews a commitment of time, in an application dated May 21, 2021.

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Date
2021-05-21

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“Renewed Application of Melissa R. Emert for a Leadership Position (Dkt. 314).” Original at archive.org, dated 2021-05-21. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/2021-05-21-with-regard-to-my-other-co-lead-position-in-carder-v-graco-children-s-products/, SHA-256 a763c6cd146af81bdfc172f1a00cbe2781615d073c42efe7f95901aa89156c10.

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Case 1:21-md-02989-CMA Document 314 Entered on FLSD Docket 05/21/2021 Page 1 of 2




                                 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                                 SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

                              CASE NO. 21-2989-MDL-ALTONAGA/Torres



   IN RE: JANUARY 2021 SHORT SQUEEZE
   TRADING LITIGATION


    RENEWED APPLICATION OF MELISSA R. EMERT FOR A LEADERSHIP POSITION

          MELISSA R. EMERT of Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman P.C., counsel for Michael

   Oberlin, hereby respectfully submits this request to the Court to appoint her to Plaintiffs’ Steering

   Committee (“PSC”).

          In light of the fact that it now appears that a PSC position has become available, I believe that

   I am well qualified to fill this position for the reasons that have been set forth in the Oberlin group’s

   original leadership application and as supplemented herein. I have extensive experience litigating

   consumer and securities class actions. By way of example, I was directly involved in In re Merck &

   Co., Inc., Sec., Derivative & “ERISA” Litig., MDL No. 1658 (SRC), Case No. 2:05-CV-01151-SRC-

   MF (D.N.J.), the massive securities fraud class action litigated for approximately ten years, which

   resulted in the recovery of $1.062 billion for the class. My prior firm was co-lead counsel in the case.

            My combination of securities class action experience and consumer class action experience

   are perfectly suited for this consumer case.

          It is respectfully submitted that, as presently comprised, the PSC may be underrepresented with

   respect to the Broker Dealer Tranche and my appointment would provide the appropriate balance in

   that respect. In addition, although all of the attorneys who are currently on the PSC are outstanding
Case 1:21-md-02989-CMA Document 314 Entered on FLSD Docket 05/21/2021 Page 2 of 2




   attorneys, my appointment to the PSC will add to the diversity of the present committee which

   presently consists of only male attorneys.

          While the Court did question the time that I would be available for such a position, the two

   cases which I currently have a leadership role in should not interfere with an appointment to the PSC

   in the within matter. I am one of three co-lead counsel in In re: Daily Fantasy Sports Litig., 1:16-md-

   02677-GAO (D. Mass 2016) that is currently awaiting the hearing on Preliminary Approval for the

   class settlement which has been submitted. With regard to my other co-lead position in Carder v.

   Graco Children’s Products, Inc., 2:20-cv-00137-LMM (N.D. Ga. 2021), I am confident that I will be

   able to manage my time sufficiently so that I can personally devote the time necessary to fulfill my

   obligation to litigate this important matter. In addition, in Carder, Defendant’s motion to dismiss was

   recently fully briefed and submitted as of April 2, 2021 and, will likely be pending sub judice for a

   number of months. I fully realize the time commitment needed for this litigation and hereby renew

   my commitment to the Court to devote whatever time is needed to this important litigation.

    Dated: May 21, 2021                               Respectfully submitted,

                                                      s/ Melissa R. Emert
                                                      Melissa R. Emert
                                                      KANTROWITZ, GOLDHAMER
                                                      & GRAIFMAN, P.C.
                                                      135 Chestnut Ridge Road
                                                      Montvale, NJ 07645
                                                      Tel: (201) 391-7000

                                                      memert@kgglaw.com


                                                     Co-Counsel for Plaintiff
                                                     Michael Oberlin

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