INTRODUCTION TO THE GITLAB CLASs ACTION LAWSUIT Call us today for a free case evaluation in the GitLab class action lawsuit
The GitLab class action lawsuit seeks to represent purchasers or acquirers of GitLab Inc. (NASDAQ: GTLB) publicly traded securities between June 6, 2023, and March 4, 2024, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Captioned Dolly v. GitLab Inc., No. 24-cv-06244 (N.D. Cal.), the GitLab class action lawsuit charges GitLab and certain of GitLab’s top executives with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
If you have suffered losses in GitLab stock and are interested in becoming the lead plaintiff in the GitLab class action lawsuit or have any inquiries regarding your rights as a shareholder, please reach out to GitLab Stock Loss Lawyer Timothy L. Miles at no cost. You can contact him by calling 855/846-6529, sending an e-mail to [email protected], or filling out a contact form below. Lead plaintiff motions for the GitLab class action lawsuit must be filed with the court no later than November 4, 2024. LEAD PLAINTIFF APPOINTMENT IN THE gitlab CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT: APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS AFTER INITIAL COMPLAINT FILED
When a securities class action is filed such as the GitLab class action lawsuit, the person who files the first complaint is required to publish a notice announcing the filing. Anyone who wants to be lead plaintiff on behalf of the class in the GitLab class action lawsuit must thereafter file a motion to be appointed as lead plaintiff(s) no later than 60 days after the notice was published.
At the end of the sixty days, the court can rule on the lead plaintiff’s motion just on the pleading filed with the court, or the judge may set a hearing on the motion for 30–45 days after the sixty-day expiration. If a hearing is held, the judge will issue an order afterwards appointing a lead plaintiff which could be a couple weeks to a couple months. Regardless, the PSLRA states that not later than 90 days after the initial filing and notice the court must consider the lead plaintiff’s motions and must consolidate all the related cases filed before issuing an order on the lead plaintiff. Thus, from the initial filing until a lead plaintiff is appointed, about four months have passed. FILING OF A CONSOLIDATED COMPLAINT: APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS AFTER INTIAL FILING
After the appointment of lead plaintiff, the court will enter a scheduling order which will include a time, usually about 60 days, for the lead plaintiff to file a consolidated complaint consolidating the allegations all complaints along with any new additional allegations.
THE DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS: DECIDED NEARLY A YEAR AFTER THE INITIAL COMPLAINT WAS FILED
In the same scheduling order, the court will also set a time for the defendants to file a motion to dismiss and schedule a briefing and possibly a hearing on the motion once the briefing is completed. The defendants may have 45 to 60 days to file the motion to dismiss and then the briefing schedule is typically around 60 days, and the court will then enter an order either granting or denying the motion to dismiss. Thus, by the time defendants’ motion to dismiss is decided nearly a year has passed since the filing of the original complaint and could be possibly longer given the court’s schedule.
COMPLETION OF DISCOVERY: TWO-AND-HALF-YEARS AFTER INITIAL FILING
If the defendant’s motion to dismiss is denied, the parties will move into the discovery phase including the exchange of documents, request for admissions, interrogatories, depositions, and third-party subpoenas, among others. The discovery phase usually takes about a year, though it can be less or more depending on the size of the case and its complexity. Thus, by the time discovery is completed approximately two-and-a-half years have passed since the initial filing, which is approximately how long it takes a securities class action to resolve.
SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATION AND MEDIATION
By now two-and-a-half to three years have passed since the initial filing of the lawsuit. However, it is at this point that nearly all securities class actions result in a settlement, but that process takes time also. Once the parties have reached an agreement, it will have to be preliminarily approved by the court with notice to shareholders with the right to object, obtain final approval of the settlement, and then the claims process begins. Usually, a third-party administrator is hired to administer the common fund. If the parties have complied with all the steps for approval, the judge will approve the distribution of the settlement fund by the claim’s administrator. You will receive a court-appointed notice and have to send in a claim form confirming your purchases and sales. This process alone can take up to a year and therefore it may be four years until the case is finally resolved.
Frequently Asked QuestionsCan I serve as a lead plaintiff in the class action against GitLab if I purchases shares outside of the class period?
No. Even if you suffered losses in GitLab stock, if you purchased securities outside of the Class period, you will not be able to participate in the GitLab class action lawsuit.
Can I serve as a lead plaintiff in the class action against GitLab if I am serving as lead plaintiff in another securities fraud case?
Yes, unless you have been a lead plaintiff in more than five securities class actions during any three-year period which is expressly prohibited by the securities laws. Otherwise, if you suffered losses in GitLab stock, you may move to be appointed lead plaintiff in the GitLab class action lawsuit.
Can the court appoint more than one lead plaintiff in the GitLab lawsuit?
Yes, at its discretion the Court may appoint a person, entity, or group of persons and/or entities as Lead Plaintiffs in the GitLab class action lawsuit,
CONTACT GitLab STOCK LOSS LAWYER TODAY TIMOTHY L MILES TODAY ABOUT A GitLab CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT
If you suffered losses in GitLab stock, contact GitLab stock loss lawyer Timothy L. Miles today for a free case evaluation about a GitLab class action lawsuit Call today and see what a GitLab stock loss lawyer could do for you if you suffered losses in GitLab stock. This will most likely be the only call you need to make. (855) 846–6529 or [email protected].
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