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PATH 1S SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO REQUEST FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES
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CALIFORNIA FELBER CALIFORNIA ACTION DELAWARE PLAINTIFFS ENTITLEMENT EXPENSES COMPLAINT PROSECUTING CROSS-COMPLAINT OFFICER EMPLOYEE CONNECTION DEFENDING REQUEST AGENT CAPACITY CONTRACT INCURS INCORPORATION FORMATION DEL MOTION ASSERTION DIRECTORS INDEMNIFICATION CERTIFICATE RULING COUNT-BY-COUNT REASON |
IN AND FOR NF,W CASTLE COUNTY
MICHAE:L B.ERNS, JAMES BERNS,
and FRANKLIN FELBER,
1
Plaintiffs,
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V. 1 Civil Action 17562-NC i :
PATH 1 NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES i
INC., 1
Defendant.
PATH 1 NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES' SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF
IN OPPOSITION TO FRANKLIN FELBER'S REQUEST FOR
ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED
IN THE CALIFORNIA ACTION
. . .
M. Duncan Grant
Andrea B. Unterberger
, PEPPER HAMILTON LLP
Suite 1600
1201 Market Street
P.O. Box 1709
Wilmington, DE 19899-1709
(302) 777-6500
Attorneys for Defendant Path 1
Network Technologies Inc.
Dated: August 23,200O
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of .4uthorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , , . . . . . . . . .
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SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF OF F. FELBER IN SUPPORT REQUEST FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES
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FELBER CALIFORNIA ACTION AMENDED COMPLAINT INDEMNIFICATION CROSS-COMPLAINT ALLEGES BERNS COURT BREACH PLAINTIFFS CERTIFICATE DEFENDANTS AGREEMENT BUSINESS PARTIES BEMS FIDUCIARY DUTY INCORPORATION DIRECTORS LANGUAGE FRANKLIN FELBER EXPENSES INCURRING COMPULSORY FELLMAN PALMER JYRA OFFICER PARTY |
I[N THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE I
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
MICHAEL BERN& JAMES BERN&
and FRANKLIN FELBER,
Plaintiffs, 1 Civil Action 17562-NC
V. 1
PATH 1 NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES, ;
INC.,
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Defendant. > i
SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF OF FRANKLIN FELBER
IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS'
REQUEST FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES
INCURRED IN THE CALIFORNIA ACTION
Plaintiff Franklin Felber ("Felber") hereby submits the following supplemental brief in
support of his complaint for advancement of expenses incurred in the California action.
On November 9, 1999, plaintiffs filed a complaint under 8 Delaware C. $ 145 seeking an
order compelling defendant Path 1 Network Technologies, Inc. ("Path 1") to indemnify plaintiffs
for all legal fees and expenses incurred and to be incurred in connection with an action pending
in the Superior Court of the State of California entitled Path 1 Network Technologies. Inc. v.
Michael l3m. Bems & Bems. James Bems. Rona Bems and Franklin Felber ("California
action"). The complaint in the California action was originally filed September 20, 1999. On
November 29, 1999, Felber filed a compulsory cross-complaint in the California action against
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Path 1, Ronald D. Fellman, Douglas A. Palmer, Roderick Adams, and Jyra Research, Inc.
alleging, among other things, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud.
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PATH 1S REPLY BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO REQUEST FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES
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CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA ACTION OFFICERS FRANKLIN FELBER CROSS-COMPLAINT INDEMNIFICATION JAMES DIRECTORS COURT COMPLAINT REQUEST PROSECUTING ANS CERTIFICATE CONTRACT OPPOSITION FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT COMMONLY ACCEPTED MEANING ADVANCED MINING SYS MICHAEL BERNS NATIONAL MEDIA INCORPORATION CORPORATION LAW JAMES BEMS FEDERAL COURT OPTION AGREEMENT CAPACITY BUSINESS PARTNERS EMPLOYEES |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE lb
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
MICHAEL BERNS, JAMES BERNS,
and FRANKLIN FELBER,
Plaintiffs,
V.
PATH 1 NETWORK
TECHNOLOGIES INC.,
Defendant.
PATH l's REPLY BRIEF IN OPPOSITION
TO DELAWARE PLAINTIFFS' REQUEST FOR
ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES
INCURRED IN THE CALIFORNIA ACTION
M. Duncan Grant
Andrea B. Unterberger
PEPPER HAMILTON L.LP
Suite 1600
1201 Market Street
P.O. Box 1709
Wilmington, DE 19899-1709
(302) 777-6500
Attorneys for Defendant Path 1
Network Technologies Inc.
Dated: February 8,200O
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Authorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ANSWERING BRIEF OF M. BERNS J. BERNS AND F. FELBER IN SUPPORT OF REQUEST FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES
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DEL PLAINTIFFS INDEMNIFICATION CALIFORNIA COMPLAINT DEFENDANT BERNS NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES REQUEST SUNBEAM CORN COURT DIRECTORS OFFICER CITADEL HOLDING CERTIFICATE OPTION AGREEMENT INCORPORATION PARAGRAPH CROSS-COMPLAINT CIVIL PROCEDURE DELAWARE LAW FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT MICHAEL BERNS JAMES BERNS ADVANCED MINING INDEMNIFY CONNECTION ATTORNEY FEES OBLIGATION |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF T H E STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY ( 3 F'y;*s I !, c
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MICHAEL BERNS, JAMES BERNS, ) i;p:I.*,L i;.
and FRANKLIN FELBER,
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Plaintiffs, 1
V. Civil Action 17562-NC
I
PATH 1 NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES )
INC.,
Defendant.
ANSWERING BRIEF OF MICHAEL BERNS,
JAMES BERNS AND FR
AN
KL
IN
FELBER
IN SUPPORT OF THEIR REQUEST FOR
ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED
IN THE CALIFORNIA ACTION
HElMAN, ABER, GOLDLUST, & BAKER
Henry A. Heiman (DS13 #127)
Susan E. Kaufman (DSB # 3381)
702 King Street
Suite 600
P.O. Box 1675
Wilmington, DE 198011
(302) 658-1800
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
Date: February 4,200O
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Authorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nature and Stage of the Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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PATH 1S OPENING BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO DELAWARE PLAINTIFFS REQUEST FOR ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES
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EXPENSES OFFICER CALIFORNIA ACTION COURT FELBER JAMES DIRECTORS INDEMNIFICATION PROCEEDING MICHAEL BERNS REQUEST DEFENDING JAMES BEMS DEL CERTIFICATE CORPORATION LAW FRANKLIN FELBER CROSS-COMPLAINT FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT ADVANCED MINING INDEMNIFY CERTIFICATE PROVISION CLAIMANT INCORPORATION COMMONLY ACCEPTED MEANING DEFENDANTS OPPOSITION LITIGATION EXPENSES |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
MICHAEL BERNS, JAMES BERNS,
and FRANKLIN FELBER,
1
Plaintiffs,
;
V. Civil Action 17562-NC
;
PATH 1 NETWORK
TECHNOLOGIES INC., ;
Defendant.
PATH 1'S OPENING BRIEF IN OPPOSITION
TO DELAWARE PLAINTIFFS' REQUEST FOR
ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES
INCURRED IN THE CALIFORNIA ACTION
M. Duncan Grant
Andrea B. Unterberger
PEPPER HAMILTON LLP
Suite 1600
1201 Market Street
P.O. Box 1709
Wilmington, DE 19899-1709
(302) 777-6500
Attorneys for Defendant Path I
Network Technologies Inc.
Dated: February 1, 2000
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Authorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ANSWER TO COMPLAINT
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MICHAEL BEMS COMPLAINT JAMES CALIFORNIA ACTION BERNS INDEMNIFICATION EXPENSES ATTORNEYS PARAGRAPH CORPORATION LAW AVERMENT OFFICERS DIRECTORS FEES DEFENDANT PATH DENIES ACTION ASSERT REASON ADMITS CAPACITIES CERTIFICATE BYLAWS INCUR DEL DEFENSE PROSECUTING INCORPORATION CONNECTION |
p, F9 " f--t P l-3 r-4
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IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
MICHAEL BERNS, JAMES BERNS, )
and FRANKLIN FELBER, >>
Plaintiffs, >>
V. > Civil Action 17562-NC
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PATH 1 NETWORK
>
TECHNOLOGIES INC., 1
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Defendant. >
ANSWER TO COMPLAINT
Defendant Path 1 Network Technologies Inc. hereby answers the Complaint as
follows:
1. Paragraph 1 of the Complaint sets forth legal conclusions to which no
response is necessary.
2. Denies each and every averment of paragraph 2 of the Complaint, except
admits only that Michael Berns is a natural person maintaining his principal residence in the
State of New York.
3. Denies each and every averment of paragraph 3 of the Complaint, except
admits only that James Berm is a natural person maintaining his principal residence in the State
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COMPLAINT
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INDEMNIFY CALIFORNIA CONNECTION COURT DELAWARE LAW OFFICER LEGAL FEES PURSUANT PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE REASON PLAINTIFFS MICHAEL BERNS DEL DIRECTORS CIVIL RELEVANT TIMES ADMINISTRATORS REQUEST JAMES FRANKLIN FELBER PROCEEDING SUPERIOR COURT OFFRCER MATTER JURISDICTION CERTIFICATE INCORPORATION BY-LAWS PERTINENT |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
MICHAEL BERNS, JAMES BERNS, 1
and FRANKLIN FELBER, 1
Plaintiffs, 1
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PATH 1 NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES INC., -.
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Defendant. c ".. .;a
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COMPLAINT r-`-J
Plaintiffs Michael Berns, James Berns, and Franklin Felber, (collectively referred to as
"Plaintiffs") by and through their undersigned counsel, for their Complaint herein, state as
follovvs:
NATURE OF THE ACTION
1. This is a summary proceeding pursuant to 8 Del. C. $ 145 seeking an order
compelling Defendant Path 1 Network Technologies Inc., a Delaware corporation, ("Path") to
indemnify F'laintiffs, who are present or former directors and officers of Path, and to advance to
Plaintiffs ah legal fees and expenses incurred (and to be incurred) in connection with a civil
action brought by Path against Plaintiffs and others in the Superior Court of the State of
California.
PARTIES
2. Plaintiff Michael Berns is a natural person maintaining his principal residence in
the State of New York, who was an officer and director of Path at all relevant times.
3. Plaintiff James Berms is a natural person maintaining his principal residence in the
State of Connecticut, who was an off-icer and director of Path at all relevant times.
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