Sharkey IRO/IRA v. Franklin Resources

*532 OPINION

J. FREDERICK MOTZ, District Judge.

This MDL proceeding encompasses numerous actions arising from market timing1 in the mutual funds industry. Now before the court are two motions: (1) the motion of the Franklin Templeton defendants 2 (“Defendants” or “FT”) for partial summary judgment on the claims brought under Rule 10b-5 as to non-arranged market timing in the Investor Class Action; and (2) the cross-motion of the lead plaintiff (“Plaintiff’) for partial summary judgment on its 10b-5 claims as to certain non-arranged market timing from the commencement of the Class Period through the…