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DEFENDANTS REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS OR STAY BASED ON THE MCWANE DOCTRINE
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EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
DELAWARE INDIANA MODTECH MILLER FORUM PLAINTIFF DOCTRINE DEL FILING DEFENDANT SHAM EXCEPTION MERIT MOTION PARTIES CONVENIENS MILLER BUILDING SYSTEMS LEXIS MODTECH HOLDINGS CONVENIENS ANALYSIS DECLARATORY JUDGMENT JURISDICTION AGREEMENT MODTECH ARGUES LITIGATION CHAMBERS DEVELOPMENT DELAWARE CORPORATION AUTHORITIES CASTLE COUNTY |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
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MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC., a
Delaware corporation,
Civil Action No.: 18294-NC
Plaintiff
V.
MILLER BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC., a :
Delaware corporation,
Defendant.
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DEFENDANT'S REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT : .- :
OF MOTION TO DISMISS OR TO STAY : 1
BASED UPON THE MCWANE DOCTRINE
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CHIMICLES & TIKELLIS LLP
Pamela S. Tikellis
Robert J. Kriner, Jr.
Chimicles & Tikellis LLP
One Rodney Square
P.O. Box 1035
Wilmington, Delaware 19899
(302) 656-2500
Attorneys for Defendant
Dated: April 6, 2001
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF AUTHORITIES . . . . . . . . . . . ii
I. PRELIMINARY STATEMENT . . . . . . 2
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PLAINTIFFS ANSWERING BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS OR STAY
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DELAWARE MODTECH LETTER AGREEMENT DEL INDIANA COURT DECLARATORY RELIEF TRUE PLAINTIFF COMPLAINT TERMINATION SHAM DELAWARE CORPORATION MOTION DECLARATORY JUDGMENT FORUM CALIFORNIA DELAWARE LAW TERMINATION FEE LEXIS INCONVENIENCE PURPORTED TERMINATION LITIGATION DEFENDANT COURTHOUSE DEPRIVE MODTECH GORDEE CHRISTOPHER PARK PLAZA AIR PRODUCTS CHEMICALS |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELA.WARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC.,
a Delaware Corporation,
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Plaintiff,
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MILLER BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC., i
a Delaware Corporation, :.,, :-
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PLAINTIFF'S ANSWERING BRIEF IN OPPOSITION
TODEFENDANT's MOTION TO DISMISS OR STA'Y
MORRIS, NICHOLS, ARSHT & TUNNELL
Kenneth J. Nachbar (#2067)
William M. Lafferty (#2755)
1201 N. Market Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
(302) 658-9200
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Modtech Holdings, Inc.
OF COUNSEL:
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
Robert E. Palmer
Alan J. Gordee
Christopher L. Pitet
4 Park Plaza, Suite 15001
Irvine, California 92614
(949) 451-3800
March 23,200l
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DEFENDANTS REVISED BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS OR STAY BASED UPON THE MCWANE DOCTRINE
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COURT MILLER MODTECH MOTION INDIANA ACTION DISMISS AGREEMENT PARTIES MILLER BUILDING SYSTEMS DEL SUPPORT DEFENDANT MCWANE DELAWARE CORPORATION PLAINTIFF TERMINATION FEE FINANCING JURISDICTION MODTECH HOLDINGS INDIANA OPINION MERGER AGREEMENT LATER-FILED DELAWARE ACTION PROCEEDING LITIGATION ATTORNEYS DELAWARE LAW TERMINATE NECESSARY FINANCING PENNSYLVANIA |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
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MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC., a
Delaware corporation,
Civil Action No.: 18294-NC
Plaintiff
V.
MILLER BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC., a :
Delaware corporation,
Defendant.
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DEFENDANT'S REVISED BRIEF IN
SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS OR
TO STAY BASED UPON THE MCWANE DOCTRINE t-- I
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CHIMICLES & TIKELLIS LLP
Pamela S. Tikellis
Chimicles & Tikellis LLP
One Rodney Square
P.O. Box 1035
Wilmington, Delaware 19899
(302) 656-2500
Attorneys for Defendant
Miller Building Systems, Inc.
Dated: March 15.2001
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DEFENDANTS BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS OR STAY BASED UPON THE MCWANE DOCTRINE
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INDIANA ACTION COURT MILLER PARTIES DEL MODTECH AGREEMENT FORUM MILLER BUILDING SYSTEMS COMITY FACTS PROCEEDING CONSIDERATIONS COMITY SUPPORT JUSTICE MOTION DELAWARE CORPORATION JUDICIAL ECONOMY CONVENIENS LATER-FILED DELAWARE ACTION TERMINATION MODTECH HOLDINGS FACTUAL BACKGROUND RENDER PROMPT FINANCING MERGER AGREEMENT TRANSACTION TERMINATION FEE UNDERLYING |
nV THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
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MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC., a
Delaware corporation,
(Civil Action No.:
Plaintiff
MILLER BUILDING SYSTEMS, :INC., a :
Delaware corporation,
Defendant.--.--_---__.-i
DEFENDANT'S BRIEF IN SUPPORT
OF MOTION TO DISMISS OR TO STAY
BASED UPON THE MCWANE DOCTRINE
CHIMICLES & TIKELLIS LLP
Pamela S. Tikellis
Timothy R. Dudderar
Chimicl.es & Tikellis LLP
One Rodney Square
P.O. Box 1035
Wilmington, Delaware 19899
(302) 656-2500
Attorneys for Defendant
Dated: NoTJember 3, 2000
TABLE OF CONTENTS
NATURE AND STAGE OF THE PROCEEDINGS
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COMPLAINT
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MILLER LETTER AGREEMENT STOCK BUSINESS TERMINATION FEE PLAINTIFF MODTECH COMMON STOCK MERGER DILIGENCE EXAMINATION EXPIRATION MILLER BUILDING FINANCING DELAWARE CORPORATION DEFENDANT MILLER LAWS OUTSTANDING STOCK ACQUISITION OBLIGATIONS PAY MODTECH PROPOSED MERGER MODTECH HOLDINGS BUILDING SYSTEMS ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS CONSUMMATION FULLY SET NECESSARY FINANCING COOPERATE CALIFORNIA NASDAQ NATIONAL MARKET |
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IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC., a Delaware
corporation,
Plaintiff, Civil Action No.: i ti'z% fu'ti'
V.
MILLER BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC., a
Delaware corporation,
Defendant.
COMPLAINT
Plaintiff MODTECH HOLDINGS, INC. ("Modtech"j, hereby sues MILLER
BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC. ("Miller") in this Complaint, and alleges, upon knowledge as to
itself and upon information and belief as to all other matters, as follows:
1. Plaintiff Modtech is a corporation organized and existing under the laws
of the State of Delaware, having its principal place of business at 2830 Barrett Avenue, Pen-is,
California 92571. Modtech's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ national market under
the symbol "MODT."
2. Defendant Miller is, and at all relevant times has been, a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, having its principal place of
business at 58120 County Road 3 South, Elkhart, Indiana 465 17. Miller's common stock is
traded on the NASDAQ national market under the symbol "MBSI."
3. This is an action for specific performance and declaratory related relief
connection with a letter agreement.
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