Liberty v. Smith et al
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ORDER granting 10 STIPULATION To Set A Briefing Schedule and Page Limits for the Motion to Dismiss Briefing Papers. Motions due by 11/21/2014. Responses due by 1/9/2015. Replies due by 1/30/2015. Motion Hearing set for 2/20/2015 10:00 AM in Courtroom 6, 17th Floor, San Francisco before Hon. Charles R. Breyer Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 11/17/2014. (beS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/17/2014)
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Stephen D. Hibbard (SBN 177865)
Emily V. Griffen (SBN 209162)
Lisa M. Hathaway (SBN 273050)
SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP
Four Embarcadero Center, Suite 3800
San Francisco, CA 94111-5994
Telephone:
(415) 616-1100
Facsimile:
(415) 616-1199
Email: shibbard@shearman.com
egriffen@shearman.com
lisa.hathaway@shearman.com
Attorneys for Defendants Frederick W. Smith;
James L. Barksdale; John A. Edwardson;
Shirley Ann Jackson; Steven R. Loranger; Gary
W. Loveman; R. Brad Martin; Joshua Cooper
Ramo; Susan C. Schwab; David P. Steiner; and
Paul S. Walsh
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[Additional counsel listed on signature page]
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
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CHRISTOPHER LIBERTY, derivatively on
behalf of FEDEX CORPORATION,
Plaintiff,
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vs.
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Case No. 3:14-cv-03810-CRB
STIPULATED REQUEST AND ORDER
TO SET A BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND
PAGE LIMITS FOR THE MOTION TO
DISMISS BRIEFING PAPERS
FREDERICK W. SMITH;
JAMES L. BARKSDALE;
JOHN A. EDWARDSON;
SHIRLEY ANN JACKSON;
STEVEN R. LORANGER;
GARY W. LOVEMAN;
R. BRAD MARTIN;
JOSHUA COOPER RAMO;
SUSAN C. SCHWAB;
DAVID P. STEINER; and
PAUL S. WALSH,
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Defendants,
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-and-
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FEDEX CORPORATION,
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Nominal Defendant.
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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER
SETTING BRIEFING SCHED. & PAGE LIMITS
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Pursuant to Civil Local Rules 6-2, Plaintiff Christopher Liberty (“Plaintiff”) and Defendants
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Frederick W. Smith, James L. Barksdale, John A. Edwardson, Shirley Ann Jackson, Steven R.
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Loranger, Gary W. Loveman, R. Brad Martin, Joshua Cooper Ramo, Susan C. Schwab, David P.
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Steiner, Paul S. Walsh (the “Individual Defendants”), and Nominal Defendant FedEx Corporation
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(together with Plaintiff and the Individual Defendants, the “Parties”) by and through their
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undersigned counsel, respectfully stipulate and agree, subject to Court approval, to set a briefing
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schedule and page limits for Defendants’ motion to dismiss Plaintiff’s Shareholder Derivative
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Complaint (“Complaint”). In support of this stipulation, the Parties state as follows:
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WHEREAS, on August 21, 2014, Plaintiff filed a Shareholder Derivative Complaint for
Breach of Fiduciary Duty against Defendants (Dkt. No. 1);
WHEREAS, on August 25, 2014, a summons was issued as to the Individual Defendants
(Dkt. No. 7);
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WHEREAS, the Individual Defendants have agreed to waive service of the complaint;
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WHEREAS, the Parties met and conferred via telephone and have agreed on a briefing
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schedule for Defendants’ motion to dismiss the Complaint whereby Defendants’ opening briefing
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papers will be filed on November 21, 2014; Plaintiff’s opposition papers will be filed on January 9,
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2015; Defendants’ reply papers will be filed on January 30, 2015; and, subject to the Court’s
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availability, the Parties will set Febraury 13, 2015 as the hearing date for Defendants’ motion to
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dismiss;
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WHEREAS, Civil Local Rule 7-4(b) provides that memoranda of points and authorities may
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not exceed 25 pages, but this Court’s Standing Order provides that any such memoranda may not
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exceed 15 pages;
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WHEREAS, Defendants believe that, given the length of the Complaint, which spans 175
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paragraphs over 66 pages, and the legal issues that must be addressed, the 15-page limit for
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memoranda of points and authorities would prevent the Parties from adequately setting forth their
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arguments in support of and in opposition to Defendants’ motions to dismiss; and
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WHEREAS, the Parties met and conferred and agree that, in the interests of the Parties and
judicial economy, the Defendants should be permitted to file a memorandum of points and
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authorities in support of their motion to dismiss of up to 25 pages, and Plaintiff should be permitted
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to file a memorandum of points and authorities in support of his opposition to Defendants’ motion
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to dismiss of up to 25 pages.
STIPULATION
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NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties stipulate, subject to Court approval, as follows:
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The deadline for Defendants to file their motion to dismiss is November 21, 2014.
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The deadline for Plaintiff to file its opposition to Defendants’ motion to dismiss is
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January 9, 2015.
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January 30, 2015.
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4.
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The deadline for Defendants to file their reply in support of their motion to dismiss is
Subject to the Court’s availability, the Parties will set February 13, 2015 as the
hearing date for Defendants’ motion to dismiss.
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Defendants’ memorandum of points and authorities in support of their motion to
dismiss shall not exceed 25 pages.
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Plaintiff’s memorandum of points and authorities in support of his opposition to the
motion to dismiss shall not exceed 25 pages.
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Dated: November 14, 2014
SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP
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By:
/s/ Stephen D. Hibbard
Stephen D. Hibbard
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Four Embarcadero Center, Suite 3800
San Francisco, CA 94111-5994
Telephone: 415.616.1100
Facsimile: 415.616.1199
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Attorneys for Defendants Frederick W. Smith;
James L. Barksdale; John A. Edwardson; Shirley
Ann Jackson; Steven R. Loranger; Gary W.
Loveman; R. Brad Martin; Joshua Cooper Ramo;
Susan C. Schwab; David P. Steiner; and Paul S.
Walsh
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FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
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By:
/s/ Richard R. Roberts
Richard R. Roberts
(pro hac vice appl. pending)
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Legal Department - Litigation
Building B, Second Floor
3620 Hacks Cross Road
Memphis, TN 38125
Telephone: 901.434.8575
Facsimile: 901.434.4523
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Attorneys for Nominal Defendant Federal Express
Corporation
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COTCHETT, PITRE & McCARTHY, LLP
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By:
/s/ Mark C. Molumphy
Mark C. Molumphy
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840 Malcolm Road, Suite 200
Burlingame, CA 94010
Telephone: 650.697.6000
Facsimile: 650.697.0577
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Attorneys for Plaintiff Christopher Liberty,
derivatively on behalf of Federal Express
Corporation
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ATTESTATION (CIVIL LOCAL RULE 5-1(i)(3))
In accordance with Civil Local Rule 5-1(i)(3), I attest that concurrence in the filing of this
document has been obtained from the signatories.
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DATED: November 14, 2014
SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP
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By:
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/s/ Stephen D. Hibbard
Stephen D. Hibbard
Attorneys for Defendants Frederick W. Smith;
James L. Barksdale; John A. Edwardson;
Shirley Ann Jackson; Steven R. Loranger; Gary
W. Loveman; R. Brad Martin; Joshua Cooper
Ramo; Susan C. Schwab; David P. Steiner; and
Paul S. Walsh
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PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED
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