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CaseNo: C.A. No. 17,690, CourtCode: CC, CourtName: IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, Plaintiff: KIRBY, State: DE Delaware, UniqueCaseRef: DE>CC>00017690, Kirby, Complaint, Allegations Set, Paragraph, Demand, Directors, Resign, Deny, Stockholders, Admit, Proxy Statement, Exhibit, Pursuant, Inspection, Books, Materials, Stocklist Materials, Purported Demand, Response, Aver, Management Directors, Proposals, Consent, Officer, Hereto, President, Delaware, Written Document, Speaks, Declaration, Enjoin, By-laws, Foregoing Paragraphs, Foregoing Responses, Purpose, Connection, Calling, Reason, Delivery, Repeat, Reallege, Fully Set, David, Stockholder , ContentID: 120240548

Case Documents
1 2000-01-03 ANSWER
[ see first page and extracted highlights below  ] ItemID: 101482
7 pages
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2 1999-12-21 COMPLAINT
[ see first page and extracted highlights below  ] ItemID: 101483
11 pages
PDF
Total Documents: 2 documents , 18 pages
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1 . ANSWER

EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
ALLEGATIONS SET
PARAGRAPH
DENY
PLAINTIFF
ADMIT
DEMAND
PURPORTED DEMAND
RESPONSE
AVER
RESIGN
BOOKS
COURT
DEFENDANTS
WRITTEN DOCUMENT
SPEAKS
PROXY STATEMENT
MEETING
FOREGOING RESPONSES
INSPECTION
PURPOSE
DELIVERY
REPEAT
REALLEGE
FULLY SET
STOCKLIST MATERIALS
DAVID
LAW
STOCKHOLDER
OATH
                      IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE

                                     IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY


JOHN W. KIRBY, JR.                                   >
                                                     >
                      Plaintiff,                     >
                                                     >      C.A. No. 17690-NC
           V .                                       >
                                                     >
e4L;  INC., a Delaware corporation,                  >
STEPHEN C. LEHMAN, ERIC R.                           >
WEISS, DAVID E. SALZMAN,                             >
ANDREW M. SCHUON, and                                >
STUART D. BUCHALTER,                                 >
                                                     >
                      Defendants,                    >


                                                   ANSWER

                      Defendants e4L,  INC., STEPHEN C. LEHMAN, ERIC R. WEISS, DAVID E.

SALZMAN, ANDREW M, SCHUON, and STUART D. BUCHALTER, by and through their

attorneys, allege for their answer as follows:

                                         N~KJRE  OF THE ACTION

                      1.      Aver that the allegations set forth in Paragraph 1 of the Complaint

constitute conclusions of law as to which no response is required.

                      2.      Deny the allegations set forth in Paragraph 2 of the Complaint.

                                                 THE PARTIES

                      3.      Admit only that Plaintiff was the President and a director of e4L

resignation on November 5, 1999 and currently is a stockholder of e4L. Deny the remaining

allegations set forth in Paragraph 3 of the Complaint, including allegation that Plaintiff did not


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SNIPPETS:
  • IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
  • Defendants e4L, INC., STEPHEN C. LEHMAN, ERIC R. WEISS, DAVID E.
  • Aver that the allegations set forth in Paragraph 1 of the Complaint
  • constitute conclusions of law as to which no response is required.
  • Deny the allegations set forth in Paragraph 2 of the Complaint.
  • Admit only that Plaintiff was the President and a director of e4L until his
  • 1999 and currently is a stockholder of e4L.
  • Admit the allegations set forth in Paragraph 4 of the Complaint.
  • contention that he did not resign as a director.
  • to see certain books and records of e4L,.
  • Plaintiffs demand was not made u.nder oath.
  • Admit that more than 5 days have passed since the purported demand was
  • Admit that e4L filed the Proxy Statement on December 14, 1999, deny any
  • Aver that the Proxy Statement speaks for itself.
  • Aver that the By-Laws are contained in a written document which speaks
  • Repeat and reallege the foregoing responses as if fully set forth herein.
  • (To Compel Inspection of Stocklist Materials
  • special meeting of the Board convened for the purpose of fixing the date for the,annual
  • seeks to inspect stocklist materials and books and records as a director of e4L,
  • WEISS, DAVID E. SALZMAN, ANDREW M. SCHUON, and STUART D. BlJCHALTER
  • VIA HAND DELIVERY

  • 2 . COMPLAINT

    EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
    DIRECTORS
    MEETING
    STOCKHOLDERS
    RESIGN
    DEMAND
    DEFENDANTS
    PROXY STATEMENT
    EXHIBIT
    PURSUANT
    MATERIALS
    MANAGEMENT DIRECTORS
    PROPOSALS
    CONSENT
    OFFICER
    INSPECTION
    HERETO
    PRESIDENT
    COURT
    DELAWARE
    STOCKLIST MATERIALS
    DECLARATION
    BOOKS
    ENJOIN
    BY-LAWS
    FOREGOING PARAGRAPHS
    CONNECTION
    CALLING
    LAW
    REASON
    
                                                                                                       
                 IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
    
                                IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
    
    JOHN W. KIRBY, JR.,                                                                      I `, :
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                           Plaintiff,                )                                                 
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           v.                                        i      (-4,  No,  1  `?&?O  ;ycd  :~  2:          
                                                     1                                                
    e4L, Inc., a Delaware corporation, STEPHEN )                                 :,~  ,,
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    C. LEHMAN, ERIC R. WEISS, DAVID                                                                    
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    E. SALZMAN, ANDREW M. SCHUON,                    i                                                 
                                                                                    -c                
    and STUART D. BUCHALTER,
                                                     :
                           Defendants.               1
    
    
                                              COMPLAINT
    
           Plaintiff John ("Jack") W. Kirby, Jr. ("Mr. Kirby"), by and through his undersigned
    
    attorneys, as for his complaint against defendants, alleges upon knowledge as to himself and
    
    otherwise upon information and belief as follows:
    
                                         NATURE OF THE ACTION
    
           1.      In this action, Mr. Kirby seeks (i) a summary declaration pursuant to 8 Del. C. 5
    
    225 ("Section 225") that he is a director of  e4L, Inc.  ("e4L"),  (ii) to compel defendant  e4L,
    
    pursuant to 8  Del.  C.  5 220 ("Section  220"), to make certain stocklist materials, books and
    
    records available for inspection and copying by Mr. Kirby on a summary basis, as demanded by
    
    Mr. Kirby in his capacity as a director and stockholder of  e4L in a letter dated December 10,
    
    1999 (the "Demand," Exhibit 1 hereto), and (iii) to enjoin the e4L annual stockholders' meeting
    
    scheduled for January 20, 2000 (the "Stockholders Meeting"), based upon the invalidity of
    
    corporate actions taken without the consent of or notice to Mr. Kirby and breaches of the director
    
    
    SNIPPETS:
  • IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
  • Plaintiff John W. Kirby,
  • Mr. Kirby seeks a summary declaration pursuant to 8 Del.
  • 1999 (the "Demand," Exhibit 1 hereto), and to enjoin the e4L annual stockholders' meeting
  • corporate actions taken without the consent of or notice to Mr. Kirby and breaches of the
  • defendants' fiduciary duties.
  • Although he resigned as President of e4L on or about that date,
  • but at no time did he resign as a director of e4L.
  • He is also Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Operating Officer of e4L.
  • The Management Directors are aware that Mr. Kirby did not resign as a director
  • On December 10, Mr. Kirby sent the Demand to e4L, "in capacity as
  • Sections 220and to inspect certain stocklist materials, books and records.
  • proxy statement with the SEC announcing that the
  • ' The attached By-Laws are actually those of NMC.
  • The By-Laws were not amended in connection with the name change to e4L.
  • calling of the Stockholders' Meeting -- are invalid as a matter of law.
  • (including the calling of the Stockholders' Meeting and voting to approve the other Proposals)
  • Mr. Kirby incorporates the foregoing paragraphs herein by reference,
  • (To Compel Inspection of Stocklist Materials
  • By reason of the foregoing, Mr. Kirby is entitled to the inspection sought in the
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