District Court, D. Massachusetts August 15, 2000, C.A. 99-12318-MLW, C.A. 99-12322-MLW, C.A. 99-12323-MLW, C.A. 99-12324-MLW, C.A. 99-12325-MLW, C.A. 99-12341-MLW, C.A. 99-12364-MLW, C.A. 99-12380-MLW, C.A. 99-12418-MLW, C.A. 99-12456-MLW, C.A. 99-12477-MLW, C.A. 99-12563-MLW, C.A. 99-12641-MLW (Howard Gunty Profit Sharing Plan v. CareMatrix Corp.)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

WOLF, District Judge.

Thirteen plaintiffs, who acquired common stock in CareMatrix Corp. (“CareMatrix”) between October 29, 1998 and October 7, 1999, brought separate actions in late 1999 against defendant CareMatrix and five individually-named officers and directors alleging violations of sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C.