The Arbitrage Fund et al v. Forescout Technologies, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Water Island Diversified Event-Driven Fund, Water Island Merger Arbitrage Institutional Comingled Master Fund LP, The Arbitrage Fund, Water Island LevArb Fund, LP and Altshares Merger Arbitrage ETF
Defendant: Christopher Harms, Forescout Technologies, Inc. and Michael Decesare
Case Number: 3:2020cv03819
Filed: June 10, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Susan Illston
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER TO CONSOLIDATE CASES AND REPUBLISH PSLRA NOTICE granting in part and denying in part (35) Motion to Consolidate Cases; dismissing (44) Motion to Dismiss in case 3:20-cv-00076-SI. (Illston, Susan) (Filed on 7/22/2020)
July 7, 2020 Filing 24 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Altshares Merger Arbitrage ETF, The Arbitrage Fund, Water Island Diversified Event-Driven Fund, Water Island LevArb Fund, LP, Water Island Merger Arbitrage Institutional Comingled Master Fund LP (Seltzer, Marc) (Filed on 7/7/2020)
June 25, 2020 Filing 23 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by The Arbitrage Fund, Water Island LevArb Fund, LP, Water Island Merger Arbitrage Institutional Comingled Master Fund LP, Altshares Merger Arbitrage ETF, Water Island Diversified Event-Driven Fund. Service waived by Christopher Harms waiver sent on 6/25/2020, answer due 8/24/2020; Forescout Technologies, Inc. waiver sent on 6/25/2020, answer due 8/24/2020; Michael Decesare waiver sent on 6/25/2020, answer due 8/24/2020. (Entwistle, Andrew) (Filed on 6/25/2020)
June 19, 2020 Filing 22 Case reassigned to Judge Susan Illston. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers no longer assigned to the case. Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. (haS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/19/2020)
June 15, 2020 Opinion or Order #Electronic filing error. NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Vincent R. Cappucci. The docket shows a different address from what is appearing on the document (dkt. #: 19 ORDER by Judge Yvonne Gonz alez Rogers). Please update your personal profile on ECF Re: #19 Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice (jmlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/15/2020)
June 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers granting #7 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Andrew M. Sher. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/15/2020)
June 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers granting #6 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Brendan J. Brodeur. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/15/2020)
June 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers granting #5 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Vincent R. Cappucci. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/15/2020)
June 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers granting #4 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Andrew J. Entwistle. (fs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/15/2020)
June 15, 2020 Filing 17 Summons Issued as to Christopher Harms, Forescout Technologies, Inc., Michael Decesare. (jjbS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/15/2020)
June 15, 2020 Filing 16 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras. Case Management Statement due by 9/7/2020. Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/14/2020 02:00 PM in Oakland, Courtroom 1, 4th Floor. (jjbS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/15/2020)
June 11, 2020 Filing 15 Case assigned to Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. Counsel is required to send chambers a copy of the initiating documents pursuant to L.R. 5-1(e)(7). A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. (mbcS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/11/2020)
June 11, 2020 Filing 14 NOTICE by Altshares Merger Arbitrage ETF, The Arbitrage Fund, Water Island Diversified Event-Driven Fund, Water Island LevArb Fund, LP, Water Island Merger Arbitrage Institutional Comingled Master Fund LP Notice of Pendency of Other Action or Proceeding (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Seltzer, Marc) (Filed on 6/11/2020)
June 10, 2020 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE of Counsel of Andrew M. Sher Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 3-7(d) by Marc M. Seltzer on behalf of Altshares Merger Arbitrage ETF, The Arbitrage Fund, Water Island Diversified Event-Driven Fund, Water Island LevArb Fund, LP, Water Island Merger Arbitrage Institutional Comingled Master Fund LP (Seltzer, Marc) (Filed on 6/10/2020)
June 10, 2020 Filing 12 CERTIFICATE of Counsel of Brendan J. Brodeur Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 3-7(d) by Marc M. Seltzer on behalf of Altshares Merger Arbitrage ETF, The Arbitrage Fund, Water Island Diversified Event-Driven Fund, Water Island LevArb Fund, LP, Water Island Merger Arbitrage Institutional Comingled Master Fund LP (Seltzer, Marc) (Filed on 6/10/2020)
June 10, 2020 Filing 11 CERTIFICATE of Counsel of Vincent R. Cappucci Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 3-7(d) by Marc M. Seltzer on behalf of Altshares Merger Arbitrage ETF, The Arbitrage Fund, Water Island Diversified Event-Driven Fund, Water Island LevArb Fund, LP, Water Island Merger Arbitrage Institutional Comingled Master Fund LP (Seltzer, Marc) (Filed on 6/10/2020)
June 10, 2020 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE of Counsel of Andrew J. Entwistle Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 3-7(d) by Marc M. Seltzer on behalf of Altshares Merger Arbitrage ETF, The Arbitrage Fund, Water Island Diversified Event-Driven Fund, Water Island LevArb Fund, LP, Water Island Merger Arbitrage Institutional Comingled Master Fund LP (Seltzer, Marc) (Filed on 6/10/2020)
June 10, 2020 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE of Counsel of Krysta Kauble Pachman Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 3-7(d) by Marc M. Seltzer on behalf of Altshares Merger Arbitrage ETF, The Arbitrage Fund, Water Island Diversified Event-Driven Fund, Water Island LevArb Fund, LP, Water Island Merger Arbitrage Institutional Comingled Master Fund LP (Seltzer, Marc) (Filed on 6/10/2020)
June 10, 2020 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE of Counsel of Marc M. Seltzer Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 3-7(d) by Marc M. Seltzer on behalf of Altshares Merger Arbitrage ETF, The Arbitrage Fund, Water Island Diversified Event-Driven Fund, Water Island LevArb Fund, LP, Water Island Merger Arbitrage Institutional Comingled Master Fund LP (Seltzer, Marc) (Filed on 6/10/2020)
June 10, 2020 Filing 7 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for Andrew M. Sher ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-14564451.) filed by Altshares Merger Arbitrage ETF, The Arbitrage Fund, Water Island Diversified Event-Driven Fund, Water Island LevArb Fund, LP, Water Island Merger Arbitrage Institutional Comingled Master Fund LP. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Seltzer, Marc) (Filed on 6/10/2020)
June 10, 2020 Filing 6 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Brendan J. Brodeur ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-14564443.) filed by Altshares Merger Arbitrage ETF, The Arbitrage Fund, Water Island Diversified Event-Driven Fund, Water Island LevArb Fund, LP, Water Island Merger Arbitrage Institutional Comingled Master Fund LP. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Seltzer, Marc) (Filed on 6/10/2020)
June 10, 2020 Filing 5 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Vincent R. Cappucci ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-14564438.) filed by Altshares Merger Arbitrage ETF, The Arbitrage Fund, Water Island Diversified Event-Driven Fund, Water Island LevArb Fund, LP, Water Island Merger Arbitrage Institutional Comingled Master Fund LP. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Seltzer, Marc) (Filed on 6/10/2020)
June 10, 2020 Filing 4 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for Andrew J. Entwistle ( Filing fee $ 310, receipt number 0971-14564411.) filed by Altshares Merger Arbitrage ETF, The Arbitrage Fund, Water Island Diversified Event-Driven Fund, Water Island LevArb Fund, LP, Water Island Merger Arbitrage Institutional Comingled Master Fund LP. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Seltzer, Marc) (Filed on 6/10/2020)
June 10, 2020 Filing 3 Certificate of Interested Entities by Altshares Merger Arbitrage ETF, The Arbitrage Fund, Water Island Diversified Event-Driven Fund, Water Island LevArb Fund, LP, Water Island Merger Arbitrage Institutional Comingled Master Fund LP -- None (Seltzer, Marc) (Filed on 6/10/2020)
June 10, 2020 Filing 2 Proposed Summons. (Seltzer, Marc) (Filed on 6/10/2020)
June 10, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Class Action Complaint against Christopher Harms, Forescout Technologies, Inc., Michael Decesare. Filed byThe Arbitrage Fund, Water Island LevArb Fund, LP, Water Island Merger Arbitrage Institutional Comingled Master Fund LP, Altshares Merger Arbitrage ETF, Water Island Diversified Event-Driven Fund. (Filing Fee Paid $400.00 Receipt Number 0971-14564155) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Seltzer, Marc) (Filed on 6/10/2020) Modified on 6/11/2020 (mbcS, COURT STAFF).

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