District Court, S.D. New York May 7, 2001, 95 CIV 8905 RWS, 97 CIV 1856 RWS, 98 CIV 7494 RWS, 96 CIV 2978 RWS, 97 CIV 4335 RWS, 96 CIV 7874 RWS, 98 CIV 6178 (Primavera Familienstifung v. Askin)

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OPINION

SWEET, District Judge.

Defendant Donaldson, Lufkin & Jen-rette Securities Corporation (“DLJ”) has moved for an order certifying an interlocutory appeal to the Second Circuit in six related securities fraud actions entitled

Primavera Familienstiftung v. Askin,

No. 95 Div. 8905 (the “Primavera Action”),

ABF Capital Mgmt. v. Askin Capital Mgmt.,

No. 96 Civ.