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PLAINTIFFS REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF THEIR PETITION FOR ATTORNEYS FEES AND EXPENSES
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COURT DEFENSE FAITH DEL FEES ATTORNEYS COUNSEL REQUESTED INFORMATION DEMAND SUPPORT WARRANT AGREEMENTS DELAY SCHEDULING CONFERENCE EVIDENCE SUPR PETITION MISREPRESENTATIONS PRODUCING DELAWARE KAIDANOW PURPORTED DEFENSES OVERBROAD RIFLED PRECISION FINANCIAL INFORMATION MERGER TRANSACTIONS EXPENSES SE1 LER LLP FAITH JUSTIFIES INSPECTION |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE /;?`(
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IN AM> FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
JOSEPH KAIDANOW and
ROBERT A. ARCORO,
Plaintiffi;, 1>
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HQ GLOBAL WORKPLACES, INC., i
a Delaware corporation,
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Defendant. 1
PLAINTIFFS' REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF THEIR
PETITION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND EXPFNSES
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MORRIS, NICHOLS, ARSHT & TUNNELL
William M. Lafferty
S. Mark Hwd
1201 N. Market Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
(302) 658-9200
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
OF COUNSEL:
FRIEDMAN KAPLAN & SE1 LER LLP
875 Third Avenue
New Y orlc , NY 10022
(212) 833--l 100
July 28, 2000
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DEFENDANTS BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS PETITION FOR ATTORNEYS FEES AND EXPENSES
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COURT FEES ATTORNEYS DELAWARE MERGER TRANSACTIONS DEFENDANT KAIDANOW PETITION AGREEMENT EXPENSES COUNSEL DEL ARCORO LITIGATION OMNI PROPOSED MERGER TRANSACTIONS AMERICAN RULE JOSEPH KAIDANOW CONNECTION VANTAS STOCKHOLDERS EXCEPTION COMPLAINT SHAREHOLDERS FINANCIAL ADVISOR DELAWARE LEGISLATURE DISCOVERY WILMINGTON AUTHORITIES |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
JOSEPH KAIDANOW and ROBERT A.
ARCORO,
Plaintiffs, ; Civil Action No. 17875
V. i
HQ GLOBAL WORKPLACES, INC., a 1
Delaware corporation, -, 1
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DEFENDANT'S BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' `. * _ .-
PETITION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND EXPENSES
OF COUNSEL:
Terence P. Ross Jesse A. Finkelstein
James C. Dougherty Catherine G. Dearlove
Mark E. Papadopoulos Richards, Layton & Finger
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher One Rodney Square
1050 Connecticut Avenue, N. W. P.O. Box 551
Washington, D.C. 20036 Wilmington, DE 19899
(202) 95543500 (302) 658-6541
Attorneys for Defendant
Dated: July 13,200O
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PLAINTIFFS OPENING BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR ATTORNEYS FEES AND EXPENSES
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COURT WARRANT AGREEMENTS PURPOSES DEFENSES KAIDANOW FEES ATTORNEYS FAITH COUNSEL INSPECTION EXPENSES PROPER DEMAND DELAWARE ARCORO CONFIDENTIALITY MERGER TRANSACTIONS ASSERTIONS COMPETITORS CARRAMERICA JOSEPH KAIDANOW DEMANDING INSPECTION LITIGATION SHAREHOLDERS FINANCIAL INFORMATION STOCKHOLDER DIRECTORS WARRANT HOLDERS SUBSEQUENT EVENTS |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
JOSEPH KAIDANOW and
ROBERT A. ARCORO,
Plaintiffs, ;>
V. ) Civil Action No. 17875-NC
HQ GLOBAL WORKPLACES, INC., ; _-
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a Delaware corporation, :.
Defendant. :
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PLAINTIFFS' OPENING BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF THEIR
PETITION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND EXPENSES
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PARTIAL FINAL ORDER AND JUDGMENT
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COURT TRANSACTION CHANCERY WARRANT DELAWARE MERGER AGREEMENTS OMNI LUX BOOKS DEFENDANT EVIDENCE PARTIES SORT COURT REPORTERS VALUATION CARRAMERICA PROPER PURPOSE GLOBAL WORKPLACES PURSUANT LITIGATION INVESTMENT DIRECTORS BUSINESS CREDIBLE BASIS CASTLE COUNTY JUDGEMENT AGREEMENTS RELATING RELATED INFORMATION COUNSEL |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
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JOSEPH KAIDANOW, AND ROBERT A. .- :
ARCORO, i ;
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Plaintiffs, ) Civil Action No. 17875-NC :
V.
HQ GLOBAL WORKPLACES, INC., a
Delaware corporation,
Defendant.
PARTIAL FINAL ORDER AND JUDGMENT
WHEREAS, on or about January 20, 2000, defendant HQ
Global Workplaces, Inc. ("HQ Global"), entered into a series of
agreements relating to, among other things, the merger of
VANTAS, Incorporated with and into HQ Global (collectively, and
as may be amended from time to time, the "Merger Transactions");
WHEREAS, plaintiffs filed this action, pursuant to 8
CDel. . § 220 and Section 10 of certain warrant agreements (the
"Warrant Agreements") between each of them and HQ Global seeking
to inspect certain books and records (and related information)
of HQ Global;
WHEREAS, the Court conducted a trial of this action on
March 24, 2000, and considered, among other things, the evidence
presented at trial, the arguments of counsel at trial, and the
pretrial briefs submitted by the parties; and
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DEFENDANTS REPLY BRIEF
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DEL COURT BURDENS DEFENSE ARCORO DEFENDANT EVIDENCE WARRANT AGREEMENT FEES ATTORNEYS ASSERTION DELAWARE KAIDANOW PURPOSE PLAINTIFFS FUNDAMENTALLY MISCONSTRUE DELAWARE CORPORATION ARBITRIUM UTTERLY FAIL LITIGATION CARRAMERICA POB STOCKHOLDERS STATED PURPOSES AUTHORITIES SUPREME COURT INSPECTION NON-VOTING STOCK KAIDANOW DEP |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNT COUNTY
JOSEPH KAIDANOW and ROBERT A. )
ARCORO,
Plaintiffs, I Civil Action No. 17875
V. ;
HQ GLOBAL WORKPLACES, INC., a ;
Delaware corporation,
Defendant. i
DEFENDANT'S REPLY PIUS-TRIAL Blm
OF COUNSEL:
Terence P. Ross Jesse A. Finkelstein
James C. Dougherty Catherine G. Dearlove
Gibson, Dunn & Crntcher Michael D. Allen
1050 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Richards, Layton & Finger
Washington, D.C. 20036 One Roldney Square
(202-955-8500 P. 0. Box 551
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 658-6541
Attorneys for Defendant
Dated: March 23,200O
RLFl-2135135-1
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PLAINTIFFS PRE-TRIAL REPLY BRIEF
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KAIDANOW PURPOSES COURT FACTS MERGER TRANSACTIONS LOUIS BOOKS DELAWARE ARCORO COUNSEL PROPER PURPOSES MATERIALS HOAK BREEDLOVE FINANCIAL INFORMATION KAIDANOW DEP STATED PURPOSES FAIRNESS OPINION DEFENDANT WARRANT AGREEMENTS REASONS SET VALUATION STOCKHOLDERS INVESTMENT CONNECTION GOLDMAN SACHS FIDUCIARY DUTY DEPOSITION FRIEDMAN KAPLAN SEILER LLP |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
JOSEPH KAIDANOW and
ROBERT A. ARCORO,
Plaintiffs, ;1
V. ) Civil Action No. 17875-NC
HQ GLOBAL WORKPLACES, INC., I.:"
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a Delaware corporation,
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PLAINTIFFS' PRE-TRIAL REPLY BRIEF
MORRIS, NICHOLS, ARSHT & TUNNELL
William M. Lafferty
S. Mark Hurd
1201 N. Market Street
P.O. Box 1347
Wilmington, DE 19899-1347
(302) 658-9200
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
OF COUNSEL:
FRIEDMAN KAPLAN & SEILER LLP
875 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
(212) 833-1100
March 23,200O
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PURPOSE INSPECTION COURT KAIDANOW STATED PURPOSES PARAGRAPH TRANSACTIONS ARCORO DEL DELAWARE CORPORATION AGREEMENT PROVING STOCKHOLDER OMNI LUX PROPOSED MERGER SHAREHOLDERS CONNECTION LITIGATION KAIDANOW DEP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FIDUCIARY DUTY CARRAMERICA VALUATION ENTITLEMENT MATERIALS GLOBAL WORKPLACES DEFENDANT PROCEEDING VANTAS |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNT COUNTY
JOSEPH KAIDANOW and ROBERT
ARCORO,
Plaintiffs,
V.
HQ GLOBAL WORKPLACES, INC., a
Delaware corporation,
Defendant.
DEFENDANT'S OPENING PFCE-TRIAL BRIEF
OF COUNSEL:
Terence P. Ross Jesse A. Finkelstein
James C. Dougherty Catherine G. Dearlove
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Michael D. Allen
1050 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Richards, Layton & Finger
Washington, D.C. 20036 One Rodney Square
(202-955-8500 P. 0. Box 551
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 658-6541
Attorneys for Defendant
Dated: March 22, 2000
RLFI-2134559-I
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PLAINTIFFS OPENING PRE-TRIAL BRIEF
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KAIDANOW COURT DELAWARE DEL COUNSEL ATTORNEYS MERGER TRANSACTIONS PROPER PURPOSE ARCORO DEFENDANT AGREEMENT AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES DEMAND WILMINGTON YORK INSPECTION STOCKHOLDERS COMMON STOCK WARRANT AGREEMENTS CARRAMERICA FINANCIAL INFORMATION LITIGATION SELF-DEALING JOSEPH KAIDANOW GLOBAL WORKPLACES THIRD AVENUE CONFIDENTIALITY NON-VOTING COMMON STOCK DIRECTORS |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
JOSEPH KAIDANOW and 1
ROBERT A. ARCORO,
Plaintiffs, 11
V. ) Civil Action No. 17875NC
HQ GLOBAL WORKPLACES, INC.,
a Delaware corporation,
Defendant.
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MORRIS, NICHOLS, ARSHT & TUNNELL
William M. Lafferty
S. Mark Hurd
1201 N. Market Street
P.O. Box 1347
Wilmington, DE 1989'9-1347
(302) 658-9200
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
OF COUNSEL:
FRIEDMAN KAPLAN & SEILER LLP
875 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
(212) 833-1100
March 22,200O
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ANSWER
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PURPORTING DEMAND DEFENDANT COMPLAINT PURPOSE DEMAND PURSUANT WARRANT AGREEMENTS EXHIBIT COUNSEL IMPROPER INSOFAR COURT LAW DELAWARE RESPONSE PARTIES BUSINESS PENDING LITIGATION DISTRICT COLUMBIA CREDIBLE EVIDENCE PROBABLE WRONGDOING SUFFICIENT BREACHES FIDUCIARY DUTY INSPECTION I-NSOFAR STATED PURPOSE ADVERSE BUSINESS VENTURES COMPETE |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DEL
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
JOSEPH KAIDANOW and
ROBERT A. ARCORO,
Plaintiffs, ;
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HQ GLOBAL WORKPLACES, INC., ;
a Delaware corporation, .
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Defendant. .
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ANSWER
Defendant HQ Global Workplaces, Inc. ("HQ" or "the Company"), for its answer,
responds as follows:
1. Denied, except that it is admitted that this purports to be an action
to Section 220 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware ("Section 220") and that
copies of Warrant Agreements dated March 4, 1998 are attached to the Complaint as Exhibits A
and B.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. Denied, except that it is admitted that the Company received aletter
to be a demand pursuant to Section 220, a copy of which is attached to the Complaint as Exhibit C,
that the language quoted in paragraph 4 is contained in Section 10 of the Warrant Agreements, and
that a copy of the purported Demand was received by the registered agent for the Company in the
State of Delaware.
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COMPLAINT
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DEMAND WARRANT AGREEMENTS DELAWARE BOOKS PURPOSES DEMANDING INSPECTION COUNSEL GLOBAL WORKPLACES LAW HERETO EXHIBIT SHARES PERMIT AUTHORIZED DESIGNEES COURT PURSUANT DEFENDANT PARTIES BUSINESS DALLAS HOLDER SHAREHOLDERS DIRECTORS CONNECTION RESPONSE RICHARDS LAYTON FINGER THEREAFTER |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
JOSEPH KAIDANOW, AND ROBERT A. )
ARCORO, )
Plaintiffs, Civil Action No. i ?GC
V.
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HQ GLOBAL WORKPLACES, INC., a )
Delaware corporation,
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Defendant.
COMPLAINT
Plaintiffs, by and through their undersigned attorneys, for their complaint allege
as follows:
Nature of the Action
1. This is an action pursuant to Section 220 of the Delaware General
Corporation Law ("Section 220") and Section 10 of the Warrant A.greements, to which plaintiffs
and defendant are parties, dated March 4, 1998 (collectively, the "Warrant Agreements") (true
and correct copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibits A & B), seeking an order compelling
defendant, HQ Global Workplaces, Inc. ("HQ Global" or the "Company"), to provide to
plaintiffs certain books and records of the Company for purposes of inspection and copying.
Parties
2. Plaintiffs, Joseph Kaidanow and Robert A. Arcoro, are record holders of
shares of the Company.
3. Defendant HQ Global is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of
business at 15950 North Dallas Parkway, Dallas, Texas 752,48.
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