
CHICAGO-(AEAE)-TODAY IN A COURT HEARING BEFORE ILLINOIS ASSOCIATE JUDGE McGRATH ISSUED AN ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO TO STOLLER TO AMEND ITS COMPLAINT TO CHARGE the Bank of American officers, Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company officers and their law firm of Bryant Cave LLP, senior partner Steven R. Smith and Michael Werich Esq with Civil Racketeering (RICO).
Illinois Judge Peter Flynn denied a motion to substitute Illinois Chancery judge Mary Mason. An appeal was immediately filed.
The hearing before Illinois Judge Gerald Bender was continued until September 21, 2010.