Cobalt Partners, LP, et al v. SunEdison, Inc. et al
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ORDER GRANTING (63) STIPULATION RE SCHEDULING ORDER in case 3:16-cv-02263-WHA.Associated Cases: 3:16-cv-02263-WHA, 3:16-cv-02264-WHA, 3:16-cv-02265-WHA, 3:16-cv-02268-WHA(whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/7/2016)
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Sara B. Brody, SBN 130222
sbrody@sidley.com
Jaime A. Bartlett, SBN 251825
jbartlett@sidley.com
Sarah A. Hemmendinger, SBN 298659
shemmendinger@sidley.com
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
555 California Street, Suite 2000
San Francisco, California 94104
Telephone: (415) 772-1200
Facsimile: (415) 772-7400
Norman J. Blears, SBN 95600
nblears@sidley.com
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
1001 Page Mill Road, Building 1
Palo Alto, California 94304
Telephone: (650) 565-7000
Facsimile: (650) 565-7100
Attorneys for Defendants Ahmad Chatila, Brian Wuebbels, Martin
Truong, Jeremy Avenier, Emmanuel Hernandez, Antonio R. Alvarez,
Clayton Daley, Jr., Georganne Proctor, Steven Tesoriere, James B.
Williams, and Randy H. Zwirn
[Additional counsel appear 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
COBALT PARTNERS, LP, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
Related Case No. 3:16-cv-02263-WHA
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
SCHEDULING ORDER
SUNEDISON , INC., et al.,
Defendants.
Judge: Hon. William Alsup
GLENVIEW CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P., et al.,
Plaintiffs,
Related Case No. 3:16-cv-02264-WHA
vs.
SUNEDISON , INC., et al.,
Defendants.
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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] SCHEDULING ORDER;
RELATED CASE NOS. 3:16-CV-02263-WHA, 3:16-CV-02264-WHA, 3:16-CV-2265-WHA, AND 3:16-CV-02268-WHA
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CHARLES BLOOM, et al.,
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Related Case No. 3:16-cv-02265-WHA
Plaintiffs,
vs.
SUNEDISON , INC., et al.,
Defendants.
OMEGA CAPITAL INVESTORS, L.P., et al.,
Plaintiffs,
Related Case No. 3:16-cv-02268-WHA
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vs.
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SUNEDISON , INC., et al.,
Defendants.
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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] SCHEDULING ORDER;
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Pursuant to Civil Local Rules 6-2(a) and 7-12, the parties,1 by and through their respective
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undersigned counsel of record, submit the following stipulation and proposed order:
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WHEREAS, March 28, 2016, the action captioned Cobalt Partners, LP, et al. v.
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SunEdison, Inc. et al. (“Cobalt”) was filed in Superior Court of California, San Mateo County;
WHEREAS, on March 29, 2016, the action captioned Glenview Capital Partners, L.P. et
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al. v. SunEdison, Inc. et al. (“Glenview”) was filed in the Superior Court of California, San Mateo
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County;
WHEREAS, on March 30, 2016, the action captioned Omega Capital Investors, L.P. et al.
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v. SunEdison, Inc. et al. (“Omega”) was filed in the Superior Court of California, San Mateo
County;
WHEREAS, on April 4, 2016, the action captioned Bloom et al. v. SunEdison, Inc. et al.
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(“Bloom”) was filed in the Superior Court of California, San Mateo County;
WHEREAS, on April 26, 2016, Defendants removed Bloom, Cobalt, Glenview, and Omega
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to federal court;
WHEREAS, on May 26, 2016, Plaintiffs moved to remand Bloom, Cobalt, Glenview, and
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Omega to state court [Bloom Dkt. 16; Cobalt Dkt. 53-54; Glenview Dkt. 41-42; Omega Dkt. 40-
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41];
WHEREAS, on May 27, 2016, Defendants moved to transfer Glenview and Bloom to the
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Southern District of New York [Glenview Dkt. 43; Bloom 17-18];
WHEREAS, on June 1, 2016, Defendants moved to transfer Cobalt and Omega to the
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Southern District of New York [Cobalt Dkt. 58-59; Omega Dkt. 45];
WHEREAS, Plaintiffs’ motions to remand Cobalt, Omega, and Glenview, and Defendants’
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motions to transfer Cobalt and Omega are scheduled to be heard on August 18, 2016 at 8:00 a.m.;
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WHEREAS, Defendants intend to re-notice their motions to transfer Glenview and Bloom
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for August 18, 2016 at 8:00 a.m., and Plaintiffs in Bloom intend to re-notice their motion to
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remand Bloom for August 18, 2016 at 8:00 a.m.;
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Individual defendants join in this stipulation to the extent applicable to the cases in which they are
named.
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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] SCHEDULING ORDER;
RELATED CASE NOS. 3:16-CV-02263-WHA, 3:16-CV-02264-WHA, 3:16-CV-2265-WHA, AND 3:16-CV-02268-WHA
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.D. Cal. Civ. L.R. 7-3, Defendants’ responses to the motions to
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remand are due by June 9, 2016, and Plaintiffs’ replies are due by June 16, 2016;
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.D. Cal. Civ. L.R. 7-3, Plaintiffs’ response to the motions to
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transfer Glenview and Bloom are due by June 10, 2016, and Defendants’ replies are due by June
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17, 2016;
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.D. Cal. Civ. L.R. 7-3, Plaintiffs’ responses to the motions to
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transfer Cobalt and Omega are due by June 15, 2016, and Defendants’ replies are due by June 22,
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2016;
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WHEREAS, Defendants’ deadline to respond to the Complaint in Omega is July 1, 2016
[Omega Dkt. 35];
WHEREAS, Defendants are not required to plead or otherwise respond to the Complaint in
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Glenview until after the motion to remand and the motion to transfer venue are decided [Glenview
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Dkt. 38];
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WHEREAS, by agreement of the parties, Defendants are not required to plead or otherwise
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respond to the Complaint in Bloom until after the motion to remand and the motion to transfer
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venue are decided;
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WHEREAS, due to the complexity of the issues raised in these multiple pending motions in
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multiple related cases, the parties have requested additional time to fully address all issues, and do
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so in an organized and coordinated fashion;
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WHEREAS, the parties have met and conferred over the requested extension and
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negotiated and agreed to the briefing schedule set forth below, which provides: (1) Plaintiffs to and
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including July 1, 2016 to file their responses to the motions to transfer, and Defendants to and
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including July 1, 2016 to file their responses to the motions to remand; and (2) Plaintiffs to and
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including July 29, 2016 to file any reply in support of their motions to remand, and Defendants to
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and including July 29, 2016 to file any reply in support of their motions to transfer; (3) Defendants
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to and including August 12, 2016 to respond to the complaints in Omega and Glenview.
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WHEREAS, the agreed schedule will not delay any scheduled hearings;
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WHEREAS, Plaintiffs previously agreed to provide Defendants an extension of time to
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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] SCHEDULING ORDER;
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respond to the Complaints in Cobalt, Omega, and Glenview until May 20, 2016, and the
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Defendants’ deadlines to respond in Omega and Glenview were further extended as set forth
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above;
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WHEREAS, Plaintiffs in Bloom previously agreed that Defendants are not required to
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respond to the Complaint until after the motion to transfer and motion to remand are decided;
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WHEREAS, the Court has previously ordered, pursuant to stipulation, an extension of time
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to file opposition and reply briefs to Defendants’ motion to dismiss Cobalt to July 1, 2016 and July
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29, 2016, respectively;
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WHEREAS, no other extensions of time have been granted in these actions;
NOW THEREFORE, the parties here by agree and stipulate to the following deadlines:
1. Plaintiffs’ oppositions to Defendants’ motions to transfer in Bloom, Cobalt, Omega,
and Glenview shall be filed on or before July 1, 2016;
2. Defendants’ oppositions to Plaintiffs’ motions to remand in Bloom, Cobalt, Omega,
and Glenview shall be filed on or before July 1, 2016;
3. Plaintiffs’ replies in support of their motions to remand in Bloom, Cobalt, Omega,
and Glenview shall be filed on or before July 29, 2016;
4. Defendants’ replies in support of their motions to transfer in Bloom, Cobalt,
Omega, and Glenview shall be filed on or before July 29, 2016;
5. In the interests of efficiency, the parties may, but are not required to, submit
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consolidated briefs in opposition to or replies in support of the pending motions to
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remand and transfer;
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6. Defendants’ responses to the Complaints in Omega and Glenview shall be filed on
or before August 12, 2016;
7. Defendants shall not be required to respond to the Complaint in Bloom until after
the Court rules on the motions for remand and transfer.
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Dated: June 6, 2016
Respectfully Submitted,
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By:
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/s/ Sara B. Brody
Sara B. Brody, SBN 130222
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
555 California Street, Suite 2000
San Francisco, California 94104
Telephone: (415) 772-1200
Facsimile: (415) 772-7400
sbrody@sidley.com
Attorneys for SunEdison, Inc., Ahmad Chatila,
Brian Wuebbels, Martin Truong, Jeremy
Avenier, Emmanuel Hernandez, Antonio R.
Alvarez, Clayton Daley, Jr., Georganne
Proctor, Steven Tesoriere, James B. Williams,
and Randy H. Zwirn
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By:
/s/ Jie (Lisa) Li
Jie (Lisa) Li, SBN 260474
WILMER CUTLER PICKERING
HALE AND DORR LLP
950 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304
Telephone: (650) 858-6000
Facsimile (650) 858-6100
Lisa.Li@wilmerhale.com
Michael Bongiorno (admitted pro hac vice)
Timothy Perla (admitted pro hac vice)
WILMER CUTLER PICKERING
HALE AND DORR LLP
60 State Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Telephone: (617) 526-6000
Facsimile (617) 526-5000
Michael.Bongiorno@wilmerhale.com
Timothy.Perla@wilmerhale.com
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Attorneys for TerraForm Global, Inc., and
Peter Blackmore
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By:
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/s/ Ismail J. Ramsey
Ismail J. Ramsey (SBN 189820)
RAMSEY & EHRLICH LLP
803 Hearst Ave
Berkeley, CA 94710
Tel: (510) 548-3600
Fax: (510) 291-3060
izzy@ramsey-ehrlich.com
Kevin J. O’Connor (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
HINCKLEY ALLEN
28 State Street
Boston, MA 02109-1775
Tel: (617) 378-4190
Fax: (617) 378-4191
koconnor@hinkleyallen.com
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Attorneys for Carlos Domenech Zornoza
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/s/ Daniel H. Bookin
Daniel H. Bookin (SBN 78996)
O’MELVENY & MYERS LLP
Two Embarcadero Center, 28th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
Telephone: (415) 984-8700
Facsimile: (415) 984-8701
dbookin@omm.com
Attorneys for Alejandro Hernandez
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By:
/s/ Patrick D. Robbins
Patrick D. Robbins, SBN 152288
SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP
535 Mission Street, 25th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
Telephone: (415) 616-1210
Facsimile: (415) 616-1199
probbins@shearman.com
Adam S. Hakki (pro hac vice app. to be
submitted)
Daniel C. Lewis (pro hac vice app. to be
submitted)
SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP
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599 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022-6069
Telephone: (212) 848-4000
Facsimile: (646) 848-4924
ahakki@shearman.com
daniel.lewis@shearman.com
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Attorneys for Underwriters
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By:
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Dennis J. Herman, SBN 220163
David W. Hall, SBN 274921
ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN & DOWD LLP
Post Montgomery Center
One Montgomery Street, Suite 1800
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone: (415) 288-4545
Facsimilie: (415) 288-4534
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Attorneys for Plaintiffs Cobalt Partners, L.P.,
Cobalt Partners II, LP, Cobalt Offshore Master
Fund LP, Cobalt KC Partners, LP, Glenview
Capital Partners, L.P., Omega Capital Investors,
L.P., Omega Capital Partners, L.P., Omega
Equity Investors, L.P., Omega Overseas
Partners, LTD, Glenview Institutional Partners,
L.P., Glenview Capital Master Fund, Ltd.,
Glenview Capital Opportunity Fund, L.P.,
Glenview Offshore Opportunity Master Fund,
Ltd.
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/s/ Jennifer N. Caringal
Jennifer N. Caringal, SBN 286197
Darren J. Robbins, SBN 168593
James I. Jaconette, SBN 179565
Scott H. Saham, SBN 188355
ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN & DOWD LLP
655 West Broadway, Suite 1900
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: (619) 231-1058
Facsimilie: (619) 231-7423
By:
/s/ John Jasnoch
John Jasnoch, (CA. BAR NO. 281605)
JOHN T. JASNOCH
707 Broadway, Suite 1000
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: 619 233-4565
Facsimile: (619) 233-0508
jjasnoch@scott-scott.com
Attorneys for Plaintiffs Charles Bloom and
Sharon Burnstein
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PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: ______________
June 7, 2016.
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Honorable William Alsup
United States District Judge
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SIGNATURE ATTESTATION
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I am the ECF User whose identification and password are being used to file the foregoing
Stipulation and [Proposed] Scheduling Order. In compliance with Local Rule 5-1(i)(3), I hereby
attest that the other signatories have concurred in this filing.
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Dated: June 6, 2016
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
By: /s/ Sara B. Brody
Sara B. Brody
Attorneys for SunEdison, Inc., Ahmad
Chatila, Brian Wuebbels, Martin Truong,
Jeremy Avenier, Emmanuel Hernandez,
Antonio R. Alvarez, Clayton Daley, Jr.,
Georganne Proctor, Steven Tesoriere,
James B. Williams, and Randy H. Zwirn
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