Moradpour
Moradpour v. Velodyne Lidar, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 MEYSAM MORADPOUR, Case No. 21-cv-01486-SI
Plaintiff,
ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES,
v. APPOINTING LEAD PLAINTIFF, AND
APPOINTING LEAD COUNSEL
VELODYNE LIDAR, INC., et al., Re: Dkt. Nos. 16, 18, 30, 31, 36, 45, 46 Defendants.
12 Before the Court are seven motions to consolidate cases 21-cv-01486-SI, 21-cv-01736-VC, and 21-cv-01950-JST and seven motions for appointment as lead plaintiff. Dkt. Nos. 16, 18, 30, 31, 36, 45, 46. On July 2, 2021, the Court heard oral argument on the motions. For the reasons set forth below, the Court GRANTS the motions to consolidate, GRANTS Diane and William Smith’s motion to appoint lead plaintiff and lead counsel, and DENIES the remaining motions for appointment as lead plaintiff and lead counsel. BACKGROUND The present matter, 21-cv-1486-SI, arose in connection with statements allegedly issued by Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (“Velodyne”), Anand Gopalan, and …