Robin v. Doctors Officenters Corp.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

CONLON, District Judge.

Plaintiffs purchased common stock of defendant Doctors Officenters Corporation *580(“DOC”) in a public offering in December 1983. They claim to have relied on a prospectus that contained omissions and misrepresentations of material fact. In 84 C 10798, plaintiffs sued DOC, FMP (a medical partnership that owned DOC stock) and six directors and officers of DOC. In 85 C 8913, plaintiffs sued the law firm of Katten, Muchin & Zavis (“Katten, Muchin”) (DOC’s counsel in the public offering) together with six officers and directors of DOC.

On January 28,…