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CaseNo: C.A. No. 17,892, CourtCode: CC, CourtName: IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, Plaintiff: THAKE, State: DE Delaware, UniqueCaseRef: DE>CC>00017892, Thake, Orientation, Paragraph, Stock, Denies, Shares, Allegation, Complaint, Stock Options, Admits, Common Stock, Agreement, Allegations, Responsive Pleading, Pay, Respectfully Refers, Stock Option, Certificate, Amount, Exhibit, Directors, Repeats, Dividend, Entitling, Purchase, Loans, Ownership, Paid, Realleges, Admission, Owner, Stock Option Grant, Plaintiffs Claims, Hereto, Memorandum, Executive Officer, Cancel, Declaration, Exercise Price, Counterclaims, Practice, Loan, Averment, Hereof , ContentID: 120240430

Case Documents
1 2000-05-15 REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIMS
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4 pages
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2 2000-04-24 ANSWER TO COMPLAINT
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13 pages
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3 2000-03-17 COMPLAINT
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13 pages
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Total Documents: 3 documents , 30 pages
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1 . REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIMS

EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
ALLEGATIONS
DENIES
ADMITS
ORIENTATION
THAKE
COUNTERCLAIMS
COURT
RESPONSIVE PLEADING
LOANS
DEMAND REPAYMENT
OUTSTANDING LOANS
RELIEF
COUNSEL
CERTIFICATE
PLAINTIFF
DEFENDANT
EXTENDING
MATURATION
MEETING
RESPECTFULLY REFERS
DENIES KNOWLEDGE
INFORMATION SUFFICIENT
TRUTH
AGREEMENT
PAID
BORROWED MONEY
SHARES
PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS
ACCELERATE
        IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE

                       IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY

DARREN THAKE,                                >

                      Plaintiff,

              V.                             ) Civil Action No. 17892

ORIENTATION . COM INC.,

                      Defendant.

                            REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIMS

       Plaintiff Darren Thake ("Thake"), for his Reply to the Counterclaims of

defendant Orientation.com Inc. ("Orientation"), states as follows:

                                     First Counterclaim

       53. States that paragraph 53 contains no allegations of fact to which

responsive pleading is necessary.

       54. Admits the allegations of paragraph 54.

       55. Admits the allegations of paragraph 55.

       56. Denies the allegations of paragraph 56, except admits that on or about

December 10, 1999, the Board discussed extending the maturation date of the $150,000

for another year and further states that the Board members present at the meeting

agreed that at the next meeting they would formalize their agreement to extend the

maturation date for another year.

       57. Denies the allegations of paragraph 57, except admits that Thake has not

paid the $150,000.

       58. Denies the allegations of paragraph 58.



       59.     Denies the allegations of paragraph 59.
SNIPPETS:
  • IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
  • REPLY TO COUNTERCLAIMS
  • Plaintiff Darren Thake, for his Reply to the Counterclaims of
  • defendant Orientation.com Inc., states as follows:
  • responsive pleading is necessary.
  • Admits the allegations of paragraph 54.
  • December 10, 1999, the Board discussed extending the maturation date of the $150,000
  • agreed that at the next meeting they would formalize their agreement to extend the
  • Denies the allegations of paragraph 57, except admits that Thake has not
  • paid the $150,000.
  • borrowed money from Orientation, which was evidenced by a note.
  • With respect to the allegations of paragraph 62, respectfully refers the
  • Denies knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
  • truth of the allegations of paragraph 64, except admits that in or around July 1999,
  • Thake pledged a certain number of shares of Orientation as collateral.
  • interest and principal payments.
  • purported to accelerate the note by letter dated April 19,
  • February 10, 2000, Orientation purported to demand repayment of outstanding loans.
  • fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted.
  • OF COUNSEL:
  • CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

  • 2 . ANSWER TO COMPLAINT

    EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
    ORIENTATION
    ALLEGATION
    THAKE
    COMPLAINT
    DENIES
    RESPONSIVE PLEADING
    COURT
    ADMITS
    STOCK OPTION
    RESPECTFULLY REFERS
    SHARES
    AGREEMENT
    PAY
    PLAINTIFFS
    LOANS
    REPEATS
    REALLEGES
    ADMISSION
    STOCK OPTION GRANT
    PLAINTIFFS CLAIMS
    PURCHASE
    EXHIBIT
    DIRECTORS
    AVERMENT
    HEREOF
    FULLY SET
    OFFICER
    AMOUNT
    GRANTED OPTIONS
    
                                                                  ORIGINAL
               IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
                                    IN AND FOR NEW CASTE COUNTY
    
    
    DARREN THAKE,
    
                                      Plaintiff,
                              V.                                I Civil Action No.. 17892NC
    ORIENTATION.COM, INC.,
    
                                      Defendant.                                                :      .
                                                                                                ).
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
                                                                                                     
                                         ANSWER TO COMPLAINT                           '             
    
                   Defendant ORIENTATION.COM, INC., ("Orientation") by its attorneys Morris
    
    James Hitchens & Williams LLP as and for its answer to the complaint of Darren Thake
    
    ("`Thake"), states as follows:
    
            1. Denies each and every allegation contained in paragraph 1 of the complaint except
    
    admits that Thake served as acting Chief Executive Officer and then Chief Executive Officer of
    
    Orientation during the period from September 18, 1998 until January lo,2000 and admits that he
    
    has brought the complaint for the relief prayed therein.
    
            2. States that paragraph 2 contains no allegations of fact to which responsive pleading is
    
    necessary, but to the extent that it is found to contain facts that require such a responsive
    
    pleading, Orientation denies the allegations set forth in paragraph 2.
    
            3. Admits the allegations contained in paragraph 3 of the complaint.
    
            4. Admits the allegations contained in paragraph 4 of the complaint.
    
    
    
    SNIPPETS:
  • IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
  • James Hitchens & Williams LLP as and for its answer to the complaint of Darren Thake
  • Denies each and every allegation contained in paragraph 1 of the complaint except
  • admits that Thake served as acting Chief Executive Officer and then Chief Executive Officer of
  • Orientation during the period from September 18, 1998 until January lo,2000 and admits that he
  • States that paragraph 2 contains no allegations of fact to which responsive pleading is
  • named Chairman of the Board of Directors in March of 1999.
  • agreeing to pay $150,000 at a later date and that Thake failed to pay the $150,000 by the due
  • certificate for 84,410 shares a copy of which is attached to his complaint.
  • Respectfully refers the Court to the Memorandum (attached to the complaint as
  • Exhibit C) for its terms.
  • a.dmits that the February 10 letter refers to a subscription to purchase shares,
  • refers the Court to the Agreement for its terms.
  • shares of Orientation and respectfully refers the Court to the Thake Stock Option Grant
  • granted options to purchase shares of Orientation and respectfully refers the Court to the
  • Repeats and realleges each and every statement, averment, denial and admission
  • contained in paragraphs l-27 hereof, with the same force and effect as if fully set forth
  • Plaintiffs claims are barred, in whole or in part, by the statute of frauds.
  • Accordingly, Orientation is entitled to damages in the amount of $150,000 plus
  • that Orientation extend various additional short term loans to Thake.

  • 3 . COMPLAINT

    EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
    STOCK
    ORIENTATION
    SHARES
    STOCK OPTIONS
    COMMON STOCK
    DIVIDEND
    ENTITLING
    CERTIFICATE
    AGREEMENT
    OWNERSHIP
    AMOUNT
    EXHIBIT
    DIRECTORS
    PAY
    OWNER
    PAID
    HERETO
    MEMORANDUM
    EXECUTIVE OFFICER
    CANCEL
    DECLARATION
    EXERCISE PRICE
    PRACTICE
    PURCHASE
    REPEATS
    LOAN
    LAWS
    CONFIRMING
    SCHEDULE
    
                           IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
    
    DARREN THAKE,
    
                          Plaintiff,             >                                             .
                                                 >
                   V.                            ) Civil Action No.  i~%c?~~~~  "
                                                 >
    ORIENTATION.COM INC.,                        >                                      L .
                          Defendant.             ;
    
                                           COMPLAINT
    
           Plaintiff Darren Thake ("Thake"), for his Complaint against defendant
    
    Orientation.com Inc., alleges as follows:
    
                                        Nature of the Action
    
           1.      As Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, Thake was
    
    instrumental in transforming a small Honk Kong business known as The Black Box into
    
    Orientation.com Inc. ("Orientation"), a rapidly growing global network of Internet
    
    portal sites. Instead of being rewarded for his tireless efforts, Thake was abruptly
    
    ousted from his position without cause and was subjected to bullying tactics. This
    
    1awsui.t centers on Orientation's claim that it has canceled 252,558 shares of Orientation
    
    common stock lawfully owned by Thake. Thake brings this suit for a declaration that
    
    he is the lawful owner of all of his 422,050 shares of the common stock of Orientation.
    
    Thake also seeks an order requiring the issuance of a certificate certifying his
    
    ownership of the 337,640 shares that resulted from a stock dividend.
    
           2.      Thake also brings this suit to enforce Orientation's contractual
    
    obligations to him. Thake seeks (i) a declaration that he owns stock options entitling
    
    
    
    him to acquire 402,605 shares of Orientation common stock at $3.70 per share; (ii) an
    
    award of past-due salary in an amount exceeding $90,000; and (iii) a separation
    
    
    SNIPPETS:
  • Plaintiff Darren Thake,
  • 1awsui.t centers on Orientation's claim that it has canceled 252,558 shares of Orientation
  • he is the lawful owner of all of his 422,050 shares of the common stock of Orientation.
  • Thake also seeks an order requiring the issuance of a certificate certifying his
  • Thake seeks a declaration that he owns stock options entitling
  • award of past-due salary in an amount exceeding $90,000;
  • practice and by industry practice.
  • Thake is the former Chairman of the Board and Chie:f Executive Officer
  • Orientation was incorporated under the laws of Delaware on August 24,
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors.
  • integrated transaction in which Thake paid Orientation $100,000 in (cash and agreed to
  • pay the balance of $149,000 at a later date.
  • Upon his payment of $100,000 and his agreement to pay the remainder of
  • the purchase price, Thake became the owner of 84,410 fully paid and nonassessable
  • To evidence Thake's ownership interest in the Company,
  • On August 17, 1999, Orientation announced a four-for-one stock dividend
  • hereto as Exhibit B.)
  • In an Offering Memorandum for Series A Convertible Preferred Stock,
  • Section 3.4refers to Schedule 3.4for the list of shareholders.
  • Orientation Agrees To Extend Thake's Loan For One Year
  • Orientation Ousts Thake and Purnorts To "Cancel" His Shares
  • Thake Owns Stock Options msenting 402.605 Shares
  • with an exercise price of $18.50 per share.
  • Confirming that Thake had a special agreement with Orientation
  • Thake repeats and realleges the allegations of paragraphs 1 through 27 as
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