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ORDER AND FINAL JUDGEMENT
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PARTIES COURT MEMBERS STIPULATION SCHEDULING ORDER HEREBY CAPACITY PLAINTIFFS ASSERT ESCROW FUNDS DISTRIBUTIONS REPRESENTATIVES ATTORNEYS UNKNOWN MERGER SHAREHOLDERS BERNSTEIN GENDERM AGREEMENT COMPROMISE ACCORDANCE ADEQUATE JUDGEMENT CONSUMMATE PROVISIONS ADMISSION PARTY ACTS WRONGDOING |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE ka
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
STUART TURNER and RICHARD A.
BERNSTEIN,
Plaintiffs,
V.
JOEL E. BERNSTEIN, M.D., JAMES L.
CURRIE, FRANK A. EHMANN,
NEAL S. PENNE:YS, M.D., JEREMY
SILVERMAN, LAURA PEARL and
GENDERM CORPORATION,
Defendants.
ORDER AND FINAL JUDG.MENT
The Stipulation and Agreement of Compromise, Settlement and Release,
dated December 8, 2000 (the "Stipulation"), of the above-captioned action (the
"Action") and the settlement contemplated thereby (the "Settlement") having been
presented at the Settlement Hearing on February 20, 2001, pursuant to the
Scheduling Order entered herein on December 13, 2000 (the "Scheduling Order"),
which Stipulation was joined and consented to by all parties to the Action which is
incorporated herein by reference (along with the defined terms therein); and the
Court having determined that notice of said hearing was given in accordance with
the Scheduling Order to members of the class certified by the Court in an order
dated December 13, 2000 (the "Class") and that said notice was adequate and
sufficient; and the parties having appeared by their attorneys of record; and the
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STIPULATION AND AGREEMENT OF COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE
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FUND COURT STIPULATION PARTIES MERGER STOCKHOLDERS GENDERM ESCROW AGREEMENT DEFENDANTS ATTORNEYS CLASS COUNSEL PURSUANT PLAINTIFFS STUART TURNER CASH PAYMENT CLASS MEMBERS DISTRIBUTION BERNSTEIN PLUS POTENTIAL CONTINGENT PARAGRAPH CONNECTION COMPROMISE MEDICIS PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION ESCROW ACCOUNTS PURSUANT ADMINISTRATION PROVISIONS LITIGATION NET SETTLEMENT FUND |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
STUART TURNER and RICHARD .A.
BERNSTEIN,
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Plaintiffs, )
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V. 1 C.A. No. 16190
JOEL E. BERNSTEIN, M.D., JAMES L. ) ,-.
CURRIE, FRANK A. EHMANN, >
NEAL S. PENNEYS, M.D., JEREMY
SILVERMAN, LAURA PEARL and i
GENDERM CORPORATION,
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Defendants. >
STIPULATION AND AGREEMENT
OF COMPROMISE:, SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE
The parties to the above-ca:ptioned civil action (the "Action"), by and through
their attorneys, have entered into the following Stipulation and Agreement of
Compromise, Settlement and Release ("Stipulation" or "Settlement Agreement"),
subject to the approval of the Court:
WHEREAS:
A. This Action arises out of the sale of the GenDerm Corporation
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("GenDerm") to Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation ("Medicis") in 1997 and/or
other alleged wrongful conduct engaged in by the defendants. The sale was
effectuated by means of a merger of GenDerm into Medicis on or about December 3,
1997 (the "Merger") pursuant to an Agreement of Merger dated as of December 1,
1997 (the "Merger Agreement"). In the Merger, the shares of GenDerm held by
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GenDerm's stockholders were converted into the right to receive a cash payment of
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LETTER
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PLAINTIFFS COURT STRINE HONORABLE LEO AFFILIATE GENDERM STOCKHOLDERS FRONTENAC CLASS CERTIFICATION DEFS LTR ACCORDING SETTLEMENT SHARES INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS METRO MOBILE FRONTENAC ENTITIES FORMER GENDERM STOCKHOLDERS FRONTENAC ENTITY BERNSTEIN CONNECTION RESPECTFULLY REQUEST MERGER AGREEMENT DT-8 INVESTORS VENTURE PARTNERS SECURITIES INDEMNIFICATION LIABILITY MARVIN RAPAPORT PARTNERSHIP |
PRIcKETT, JONES & ELLIOTT
1310 KING STREET, Box 1328
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19899
TEL: (302)888-6500
FAXz(302)658-8111
http://www.prickett.com
Write's Direct Dial: (302) 888-6525
Writer's `Telecopy Number: (302) 888.6333
Writer's :E-Mail Address: RAEbwn@prickett.con~
October 19, 2000
BY HAND DELIVEIRY
The Honorable Leo E. Strine, Jr.
Court of Chancery
Public Building
Wilmington, Delaware 198Ol
RE: Turner v.&Bernstein. et al.
Del. Ch.. C.A. No. 16190
Dear Vice Chancellor Strine:
This letter constitutes plaintiffs' response to the dlefendants' October 11,
letter to Your Honor ("Defs. Ltr.") in connection with th,e form of class certification
order in the above referenced action.
Although I indicated to Your Honor during the office conference on October
16 thalt plaintiffs were content to defer a decision on the class definition issue
pending the outcome of settlement efforts, plaintiffs have now concluded that .the
uncertainty about who is in our class needs to be resolved by Your Honor before we
can agree to any settlement of this action. Accordingly, we respectfully request that
Your Honor decide the issues with respect to the form of class certification order
framed by our September 27 letter, defendants' October 11 letter and this letter.
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MEMORANDUM OPINION
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PLAINTIFFS COURT CLASS CERTIFICATION MOTION GENDERM FACTS BERNSTEIN CLASS MEMBERS MATERIAL FACTS COUNSEL OPINION CHANCERY VICE CHANCELLOR DAMAGES STOCKHOLDERS PROPOSED CLASS FEDERAL RULE AFFIDAVITS SUMMARY JUDGMENT DIRECTORS LITIGATION OPINION RESOLVES FIDUCIARY DUTIES COMMUNICATIONS SHAREHOLDERS ADJUDICATION IDENTICAL7 PREJUDICE ATTORNEYS |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
STUART TURNER and RICHARD A. >
BERNSTEIN, >
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Plaintiffs. >
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.>v. > Civil Action No. 16190
JOEL E. BERNSTEIN, M.D.,
JAMES L. CURRIE, FRANK A..
EHMANN, NEAL S. PENNEYS, M.D.,
JEREMY SILVERMAN and
LAURA PEARL,
Defendants.
M E M O R A N D U M O P I N I O N :5 cn
$ 4
Date Submitted: August 4, 2000
Date Decided: August 11, 2000
Ronald A. Brown, Jr., Esquire, of PRICKETT, JONES & ELLIOTT, Wilmington,
Delaware, Attorney for Plaintiff1
Gregory V. .Varallo, Esquire and Russell C. Silberglied, Esquire, of RICHARDS,
LAYTON & FINGER, Wilmington, Delaware; OF COUNSEL: Professor Martin H.
Redish, Mic.hael S. Poulos, and Lucinda J. Bach, Esquires, of PIPER MARBURY
RUDNICK & WOLFE, Chicago, Illinois, Attorneys for Defendants.
STRINE:, Vice Chancellor
This opinion resolves a hotly-contested motion for class certification
in a case alleging that the former directors of GenDerm Corporation failed to
disclose all the material facts necessary to permit the GenDerm stockholders
to make an informed judgment whether to accept the consideration offered
in a Dmecember 1997 merger with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Medicis
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PLAINTIFFS RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS JULY 28 2000 SURREPLY BRIEF
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COURT PLAINTIFFS DELAWARE CLASS CERTIFICATION CLASS MEMBERS AFFIDAVITS RESPONSE CLASS ACTION STOCKHOLDERS SRB SHARES JUDGEMENT GENDERM SOLICITATION OPT-OUT AFFILIATES SUMMARY JUDGMENT DECISION COURT OIF CHANCERY ADEQUATE CLASS REPRESENTATIVES ACCORDING OBLIGATION COMPLAINT CONFLICT CLASS DEFINITION AWARD RELIEF EVIDENCE DIRECTORS FIDUCIARY DUTIES MATERIAL FACTS |
IN THE COURT OIF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
STUART TURNER and RICHARD A.
BERNSTIEIN,
Plaintiffs,
V. i C.A. No.: 16190
JOEL E. 13ERNSTEIN, M.D., i .->
JAMES L. CURRIE, FRANK A. ^ t
!G?;;
EHMANN, NEAL S. PENhJEYS, M.D., ;:.a ; ;
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PLAINTIFFS' RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS'
JULY 28,200O SURREPLY BRIEF
PRICKETT, JONES & ELLIOTT
Ronald A. Brown, Jr.
1310 King Street
P.O. Box 1328
Wilmington, Delaware 19899
(302) 888-6500
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
Dated: August 1, 2000
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DEFENDANTS COURT CLASS CERTIFICATION MOTION DOCTRINE DELAWARE SUMMARY JUDGMENT STOCKHOLDERS CIR CLASS MEMBERS PUTATIVE CLASS CLASS ACTIONS MERITS CHANCERY OPPOSITION CONFLICTS OPT-OUT CLASS AMERICAN AIRLINES PATENT MISREPRESENTATIONS PROPOSITIONS AFFIDAVITS SUBSECTION AUTHORITIES MANDATORY MOREOVER DETERMINATION PLAINTIFFS ASSERT GENDERM STOCK CALCULATION |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY FOR THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY :: .)
STUART TURNER and RICHARD A.
BERNSTEIN,
Plaintiffs,
V. ; Civil ActionNo. 16190
JOEL I!. BERNSTEIN, M.D., ;
JAMES L. CURRIE, FRANK A. EHMANN, )
NEAL S. PENNEYS, M.D., JEREMY
SILVERMAN, and LAURA PEARL, ;
Defendants.
DEFENDANTS' SURREPLY BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO
PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION
OF COUNSEL: Gregory V. Varallo
Russell C. Silberglied
Michael S. Poulos Dominick T. Gattuso
Lucinda J. Bach Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.
Piper Marbury Rudnick & Wolfe LLP One Rodney Square
203 North LaSalle Street P.O. Box 551
Suite 1800 Wilmington, Delaware 19899
Chicago, Illinois 60601 (302) 658-6541
(312) 368-4000 Attorneys for Defendants
Dated: July 28, 2000
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CLASS CERTIFICATION COURT PLAINTIFFS MOTION DELAWARE CLASS ACTION BERNSTEIN AFFIDAVITS CLASS MEMBERS DEL STOCKHOLDERS SUPPORT SUMMARY JUDGMENT CIR PEARL COMMUNICATIONS POTENTIAL CLASS PRECLUDE CLASS DAMAGE AWARD DISCLOSURE CLAIMS PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT PREJUDICE COMPLAINT ACCORDING REPRESENTATIVES ELLIOTT KING STREET WILMINGTON ATTORNEYS |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
STUART TURNER and RICHARD A. )
BERNSTEIN,
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Plaintiffs,
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V. C.A. No.: 16190
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JOEL E. BERNSTEIN, M.D.,
JAMES L. CURRIE, FRANK A. 1
EHMANN, NEAL S. PENNEYS, M.D., )
JEREMY SILVERMAN and
LAURA PEARL i
Defendants.
PLAINTIFFS' IREPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT
OF THEIR MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION
PRICKETT, JONES & ELLIOTT
Ronald A. Brown, Jr.
1310 King Street
P.O. Box 1328
Wilmington, Delaware 19899
(302) 888-6500
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
Dated: July 24, 2000
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DEFENDANTS ANSWERING BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION
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COURT MOTION PLAINTIFFS CHANCERY CLASS ACTION DEFENDANTS DEL SUMMARY JUDGMENT CLASS MEMBERS STOCKHOLDERS CIR SUBSECTION LAURA PEARL REMEDY COUNSEL STUART TURNER POTENTIAL CLASS MEMBERS MONEY DAMAGES SILVERMAN AFFIDAVITS ANTAGONISM PROPOSED CLASS REPRESENTATION FORMER STOCKHOLDERS CLASS-BASED REMEDY FEDERAL RULE PIPER MARBURY RUDNICK WOLFE LLP AUTHORITIES |
`IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY FOR THE STATE OF;ELAW&Jj
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IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
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STUART TURNER and RICHARD A.
BERNSTEIN, 1
Plaintiffs, 1
V. t Civil Action No. 16190 3
JOEL E. BERNSTEIN, M.D., i
JAMES L. CURRIE, FRANK: A. EHMANN, )
NEAL S. PENNEY& M.D., JEREMY >
SILVERMAN, and LAURA PEARL,
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Defendants. 1
DEFENDANTS' ANSWERING BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO `- `-
PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION
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Gregory V. Varallo
Russell C. Silberglied
RICHARDS, LAYTON 8r. FINGER
One Rodney Square
P.O. Box 551
Wilmington, Delaware 19899
(302) 658-6541
Attorneys for Defendants
Of Counsel.:
Michael S. E'oulos
Lucinda J. Bach
PIPER MARBURY RUDNICK & WOLFE LLP
203 North LaSalle Street
Suite 1800
Chicago, Illinois 60601
(3 12) 368-4000
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MEMORANDUM OPINION
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GENDERM MERGER STOCKHOLDERS DEFENDANTS BERNSTEIN DIRECTORS MATERIALS MEDICIS RICHARD COURT TURNER SUMMARY JUDGMENT DELAWARE MERGER CONSIDERATION DISCLOSURE VICE CHANCELLOR MATERIAL FACTS FIDUCIARY DUTIES TRANSACTION FIDUCIARY DUTY FINANCIALS EQUITABLE ACTION CONNECTION LITIGATION SHAREHOLDERS TRANSMITTAI PLAINTIFFS ALLEGE INVESTMENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
STUART TURNER and RICHARD A. >
BERNSTEIN, >
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Plaintiffs, 1>
V. ) Civil Action No. 16190
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JOEL E. BERNSTEIN, M.D., )
JAMES L. CURRIE, FRANK A. 1
EHMANN, NEAL S. PENNEYS M.D., >
JEREMY SILVERMAN and >
LAURA PEARL, >>
Defendants. >
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Date Submitted: May 15, 2000
Date Decided: June 6,200O
Ronald A. Brown, Jr., Esquire and James L. Holzrnan, Esquire of PRICKETT,
JONES & ELLIOTT, Wilmington, Delaware, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Gregory V. Varallo, Esquire and Russell C. Silberglied, Esquire, of RICHARDS,
LAYTON & FINGER, Wilmington, Delaware; OF COUNSEL: Michael S. Poulos,
`Esquire and Lucinda J. Bach, Esquire, of PIPER MARBURY RUDNICK & WOLFE,
Chicago, Illinois, Attorneys for Defendants.
STRINE, Vice Chancellor
This opinion addresses a motion for partial summary judgment by
plaintiffs Stuart Turner and Richard A. Bernstein (collectively, the
"plaintiffs") against the former directors of GenDerm Corporation. The
plaintiffs allege that the GenDerm directors breached their fiduciary duties
by failing to provide the GenDerm stockholders with information material to
the decision whether to approve a merger of GenDerm into a wholly-owned
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COURT DEFENDANTS PLAINTIFFS ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE REQUESTS COUNSEL CANTOR CFLP MOTION RESPONSES COMPEL CHANCERY ADMISSION INTERROGATORIES CFI SHAREHOLDERS MDC DEALING DEFENSE FIRST SET FITZGERALD SUPPLEMENT ALLEGATIONS CHANCERY RULE AGREEMENTS BERNSTEIN LASALLE STREET CONFIDENTIALITY COMPETITIVE THREAT REDACTED INFORMATION |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
STUART TURNER and RICHARD A.
BERNSTEIN,
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Plaintiffs, y; i `. -1
V. C.A. No.: 16190 : `:
JOEL E. BERNSTEIN, M.D. -.7
JAMES L. CURRIE, FRANK A. ,
EHMANN, NEAL S. PENNEY& M.D.
JEREMY SILVERMAN and
LAURA PEARL
Defendants.
DEFENDANTS' REPLY BRIEF IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF
MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY
Gregory V. Varallo
Russell C. Silberglied
RICHARDS, LAYTON & FINGER, P.A.
One Rodney Square
P.O. Box 551
Wilmington, Delaware 19899
(302) 658-6541
Attorneys for Defendants
OF COUNSEL:
Michael S. Poulos
Lucinda J. Bach
PJPER MARBURY RUDNICK & WOLFE, LLP
203 N. LaSalle Street
Suite 1800
Chicago, Jllinois 6060 1
(3 12) 368-4000
Dated: May 26,200O
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TABLE OF AUTHORITIES . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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PLAINTIFFS DEL ATTORNEY-CLIENT COURT COUNSEL PRIVILEGE WAIVER PERMIT DEPOSITIONS COMMUNICATIONS ASSERT UNDERSTANDING DELAWARE RENEWED MOTION FITZGERALD SUPER APPRAISAL RIGHTS CORN FIRE PARTY EXECUTLON LITIGATION BERNSTEIN FRANK COMPEL FACTUAL BACKGROUND HOECHST CELANESE SUPR TACKETT |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
STUART TURNER and RICHARD A. 1
BERNSTEIN,
Plaintiffs,
V CA. No.: 16190
JOEL E. BERNSTEIN, M.D.
JAMES L. CURRIE, FRANK A.
EHMANN, NEAL S. PENNEY& M.D
JEREMY SILVERMAN and
LAURA PEARL
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Defendants. )
DEFENDANTS' OPENING BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF
MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY
Gregory V. Varallo
Russell C. Silberglied
RICHARDS, LAYTON & FINGER, P.A.
One Rodney Square
P.O. Box 551
Wilmington, Delaware 19899
(302) 658-6541
Attorneys for Defendants
OF COUNSEL:
Michael S Poulos
Lucinda J. Bach
PIPER MARBURY RUDNICK & WOLFE, LLP
203 N. LaSalle Street
Suite 1800
Chicago, Illinois 60601
(3 12) 368-4000
Dated: May 15, 2000
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DEFENDANTS SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS RENEWED MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT
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GENDERM MEDICIS TRANSACTION COUNSEL BERNSTEIN MERGER SUMMARY JUDGMENT DIPRIMA DEL APPRAISAL RIGHTS SHAREHOLDERS MERGER CONSIDERATION DISCLOSURE DEFENDANTS WAIVERS STOCKHOLDERS DELAWARE LAW BERNSTEIN AFF MERGER AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT GENDERM PRIOR MATERIAL FACT FINANCIALS RICHARD BERNSTEIN RAB SELL GENDERM REPRESENTING PIETRANGELLO |
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IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE 0
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IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
STUART TURNER and RICHARD A >
BERNSTEIN, 5
Plaintiffs, >;
V. C.A. No.: 16190
JOEL E. BERNSTEIN, M.D. ;
JAMES L. CURFUE, FRANK A.
EHMANN, NEAL S. PENNEYS, M.D ;
JEREMY !3ILVERMAN and
LAURA P:EARL 1
Defendants.
DEFENDANTS' SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO
PLAINTIFFS' RENEWED MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Gregory V. Varallo
Russell C. Silberglied
RICHARDS, LAYTON & FINGER P.A.
One Rodney Square
P.O. Box 551
Wilmington, Delaware 19899
(302) 658-6541
Attorneys for Defendants
OF COUNSEL:
Michael S. Poulos
Lucinda J. Bach
PIPER MARBURY RUDNICK & WOLFE, LLP
203 N. LaSalle Street
Suite 1800
Chicago, Illinois 6060 1
(3 12) 368-4000
Dated: May 15, 2000
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DEFENDANTS SUMMARY JUDGMENT BERNSTEIN RENEWED MOTION COURT RICHARD JOEL WAIVER DISCLOSURE FRANK LIABILITY MATERIAL FACTS MERGER AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE DEL DISCOVERY FIDUCIARY DUTY DIRECTORS STOCKHOLDERS PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT AFFIDAVITS CONNECTION DEPOSITIONS SILVERMAN KING STREET JONES ELLIOTT WILMINGTON ATTORNEYS |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
STUART TURNER and RICHARD A.
BERNSTEIN,
Plaintiffs, ;
V. i C.A. No.: 16190
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JOEL E. BERNSTEIN, M.D.,
JAMES L. CURRIE, FRANK A. i
EHMANN, NEAL S. PENNEYS, M.D., )
JEREMY SILVERMAN and
LAURA PEARL i
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Defendants. i
PLAINTIFFS' REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT : -.
OF THEIR RENEWED MOTION FOR
PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT
ON THE ISSUE OF LIABILITY
PRICKETT, JONES & ELLIOTT
James L. Holzman
Ronald A. Brown, Jr.
1310 King Street
P.O. Box 1328
Wilmington, Delaware 19899
(302) 888-6500
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
Dated: March 31, 2000
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DISCLOSURE DIRECTORS DUTY DEFENDANTS SUMMARY JUDGMENT COURT MOTION PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT DEL MERGER STOCKHOLDERS DELAWARE SUE BREACH MATERIAL FACTS BERNSTEIN STATUTORY NOTICE APPRAISAL RIGHTS DIPRIMA DAVID DISCLOSURE CLAIM CONNECTION REPRESENTATIVES DRB FINANCIALS MERGER AGREEMENT RICHARD AUTHORITIES STATUTORY NOTICE REQUIREMENT COMPLAINT |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
STUART TURNER and RICHARD A.
BERNSTEIN,
Plaintiffs,
V . C.A. No.:16190
JOEL E. BERNSTEIN, M.D.,
JAMES L. CURRIE, FRANK A.
EHMANN, NEAL S. PENNEYS, M.D.,
JEREMY SILVERMAN, LAURA PEARL,
HENRY KUEHN, and GENDERM - -
CORPORATION, . _
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PLAINTIFFS' REPLY BRIEF IN
SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT
PRICKETT, JONES, ELLIOTT,
KRISTOL & SCHNEE
James L. Holzman
Ronald A. Brown, Jr.
1310 King Street
P.O. Box 1328
Wilmington, Delaware 19899
(302) 888-6500
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
OF COUNSEL:
DIPRIMA & HOFFMAN
Frank P. DiPrima
David M. Hoffman
99 Greenwich Court
P.O. Box 351
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 660-0934
Dated: July 13, 1998
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DEFENDANTS DISCLOSURE BERNSTEIN COURT SUMMARY JUDGMENT MERGER MOTION DEL DELAWARE DISMISS MERGER AGREEMENT DUTY STANDING SHAREHOLDERS SUPR COMPLAINT FIDUCIARY DUTY PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT FORMER DIRECTORS TRANSACTION ALLEGEDLY DEFICIENT STOCKHOLDERS CLASS ACTION CIVAMIDE LICENSE OBLIGATION MATERIALS APPRAISAL RIGHTS DISCOVERY CONSENT SOLICITATION PACKAGE |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
STUART TURNER and RICHARD A. >
BERNSTEIN, >>
Plaintiffs,
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V. > Civil Action No. 16190NC
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JOEL E. BERNSTEIN, M.D., JAMES L. >
CURRIE, FRANK A. EHMANN, NEAL S. >
PENNEYS, M.D., JEREMY SILVERMAN, 1
LAURA PEARL, HENRY KUEHN, and >
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REPLY BRIEF OF DEFENDANT JOEL E. BERNSTEIN, M.D. . -
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PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Gregory V. Varallo
Russell C. Silberglied
Megan Semple Greenberg
Richards, Layton & Finger
One Rodney Square
P.O. Box 551
Of Counsel: Wilmington, Delaware 19899
(302) 658-6541
Michael S. Poulos Attorneys for Defendant
Jennifer A. Barrett Joel E. Bernstein, M.D.
RUDNICK & WOLFE
203 N. LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 6060 l-75 16
(3 12) 368-4000
June 26, 1998
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GENDERM DEFENDANTS DUTY MOTION DEL MERGER RELIEF CERTIFICATE SUPPORT DIRECTORS COURT CORRECTION SHAREHOLDERS SUPR DISMISS GENDERM/MEDICIS STOCKHOLDERS CORPORATE DEFENDANT DISCLOSURE APPRAISAL RIGHTS STATUTORY FORMER DIRECTORS FIDUCIARY DUTIES PLAINTIFFS ARGUE FIDUCIARY OBLIGATIONS QUASI-APPRAISAL REMEDY COMPLAINT WRITTEN CONSENT SUMMARY JUDGMENT |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY FOR THE STATE OF DELAWARE A-.
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IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
STUART TURNER AND RICHARD A. )
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Plaintiffs, >>
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JOEL E. BERNSTEIN, M.D., >
JAMES L. CURRIE, FRANK A. >
EHMANN, NEAL S. PENNEYS, >
M.D., JEREMY SILVERMAN, LAURA )
PEARL, HENRY KUEHN, and >
GENDERM CORPORATION, >>
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DEFENDANT GENDERM CORPORATION'S
REPLY MEMORANDUM IN
SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO DISMISS AND IN OPPOSITION
TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
MORRIS, JAMES, HITCHENS & WILLIAMS
Henry N. Hemdon, Jr.
Michael A. Weidinger
222 Delaware Avenue
P.O. Box 2306
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 8886800
Attorneys for Defendant
GenDerm Corporation
OF COUNSEL:
Troy B. Froderman
Merritt L. Bingham
Bryan Cave LLP
2800 North Central
Suite 2100
Phoenix, AZ 85004-1098
(602) 230-7000 Dated: June 26, 1998
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DEFENDANT FORMER OUTSIDE DIRECTORS REPLY BRIEF IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION TO DISMISS
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DIRECTORS DISCLOSURE DUTY DEL STATUTORY ALLEGED SHORTCOMINGS DEFENDANT MERGER LIABILITY PLAINTIFFS CONCEDE SUPR APPRAISAL RIGHTS RESTS DELAWARE STOCKHOLDERS SHAREHOLDERS SURVIVING COMPANY DELAWARE LAW COMPLAINT FIDUCIARY DUTIES EFFECT PLAINTIFFS ALLEGATIONS SELF-DEALING CLAIMS INFORMATION STATEMENT MERGER CONSIDERATION IMPOSE LIABILITY SPECIAL INJURY BERNSTEIN TRANSACTION |
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IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE .
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY i' .-' " " I P' .- ~,
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STUART TURNER and RICHARD A. >
BERNSTEIN, 1>
Plaintiffs, >>
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JOEL E. BERNSTEIN, M.D., JAMES L. >
CURRIE, FRANK A. EHMANN, NEAL S. >
PENNEYS, M.D., JEREMY SILVERMAN, >
LAURA PEARL, HENRY KUEHN, and >
GENDERM CORPORATION, >
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Defendants. >
DEFENDANT FORMER OUTSIDE DIRECTORS'
REPLY BRIEF IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF
THEIR MOTION TO DISMISS
R. Judson Scaggs, Jr.
Christopher L. Carlton
MORRIS, NICHOLS, ARSHT & TUNNELL
120 1 North Market Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19899
(302) 658-9200
Attorneys for James L. Currie,
Frank A. Ehmann, Neal S. Penneys, M.D.,
Jeremy Silverman, Laura Pearl and
Henry Kuehn
OF COUNSEL:
David J. Zott
Geoffrey M. Davis
KIRKLAND & ELLIS
200 East Randolph Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60601
(312) 861-2000
June 26, 1998
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DEFENDANT FORMER OUTSIDE DIRECTORS ANSWERING BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT
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GENDERM APPRAISAL RIGHTS SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION DIPRIMA DIRECTORS PLAINTIFF BERNSTEIN DEFENDANTS COURT FINANCIAL INFORMATION DELAWARE MEDICIS MATERIAL FACT SHAREHOLDERS PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT PRESIDENT MATERIAL FACT QUESTIONS STATUTORY DISCOVERY RESPONSIBILITY ASSUMING ARGUENDO DISCLOSURE OPPOSITION NOTIFY PLAINTIFFS NOTIFYING SHAREHOLDERS MERGER CONSIDERATION STOCKHOLDERS MEDICIS/NEW GENDERM INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
STUART TURNER and RICHARD A. >
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JOEL E. BERNSTEIN, M.D., JAMES L. .
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DEFENDANT FORMER OUTSIDE DIRECTORS'
ANSWERING BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS'
MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT
R. Judson Scaggs, Jr.
Christopher L. Carlton
MORRIS, NICHOLS, ARSHT & TUNNELL
120 1 North Market Street
P.O. Box 1347
Wilmington, Delaware 19899
(302) 658-9200
Attorneys for James L. Currie,
Frank A. Ehmann, Neal S. Penneys, M.D.,
Jeremy Silverman, Laura Pearl and
Henry Kuehn
OF COUNSEL:
David J. Zott
Geoffrey M. Davis
KIRKLAND & ELLIS
200 East Randolph Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60601
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