Hilary Shane, et al v. Emisphere Technologies Inc, et al
Plaintiff: HILARY SHANE, ODS CAPITAL LLC, HILARY L SHANE REVOCABLE TRUST, SM MERGER ARBITRAGE LP, ASSOCIATED CAPITAL GROUP INC and DANN GRIFFITHS, individually and on behalf of of all others similarly situated
Defendant: EMISPHERE TECHNOLOGIES INC, MARK H. RACHESKY, MICHAEL WEISER, TIMOTHY ROTHWELL, TIMOTHY MCINERNEY, HOWARD DRAFT and JOHN HARKEY
Case Number: 25-3140
Filed: November 6, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Nature of Suit: Securities, Commodities, Exchange
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER (Clerk) dismissing case pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 42(b). (KR) [Entered: 02/18/2026 11:36 AM]
February 13, 2026 Filing 32 ECF FILER: Stipulation to Dismiss Case pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 42(b) filed by Appellants Hilary L Shane Revocable Trust, ODS Capital LLC, SM Merger Arbitrage LP and Dann Griffiths without costs. Certificate of Service dated 02/13/2026. Service made by ECF. [25-3140] (JJD) [Entered: 02/13/2026 04:08 PM]
January 9, 2026 Filing 31 TEXT ORDER (Clerk) granting letter motion by Appellants for extension of time to file brief and appendix until 02/19/2026. (NMB) [Entered: 01/09/2026 04:34 PM]
January 7, 2026 Filing 30 ECF FILER: LETTER MOTION filed by Appellants for extension of time to file Brief and Appendix until February 19, 2026. Certificate of Service dated 01/07/2026. Service made by ECF. [25-3140]--[Edited 01/08/2026 by KR] (CBD) [Entered: 01/07/2026 03:54 PM]
December 8, 2025 Filing 29 NOTICE Pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 26.1, a document is timely filed if received by 5:00 p.m. ET on the last day for filing unless the Court sets a different time, the document has been submitted by an inmate pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 25(a)(2)(A)(iii), or otherwise specified in L.A.R. 26.1 (KR) [Entered: 12/08/2025 09:39 AM]
December 8, 2025 Filing 28 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED. Brief on behalf of Appellants Associated Capital Group Inc, Dann Griffiths, Hilary L Shane Revocable Trust, ODS Capital LLC, SM Merger Arbitrage LP and Hilary Shane due on or before 01/20/2026. Appendix due on or before 01/20/2026. (KR) [Entered: 12/08/2025 09:36 AM]
December 4, 2025 Filing 27 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Ian Marx on behalf of Appellee(s) TIMOTHY MCINERNEY and HOWARD DRAFT. [25-3140] (ISM) [Entered: 12/04/2025 11:55 AM]
November 21, 2025 Filing 26 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Vincent R. Cappucci on behalf of Appellant(s) Hilary Shane, ODS Capital LLC, Hilary L. Shane Revocable Trust, SM Merger/Arbitrage L.P., Associated Capital Group, Inc. and Dann Griffiths. [25-3140] (VRC) [Entered: 11/21/2025 09:45 AM]
November 21, 2025 Filing 25 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Andrew J. Entwistle on behalf of Appellant(s) Hilary Shane, ODS Capital LLC, Hilary L. Shane Revocable Trust, SM Merger/Arbitrage L.P., Associated Capital Group, Inc. and Dann Griffiths. [25-3140] (AJE) [Entered: 11/21/2025 09:43 AM]
November 20, 2025 Filing 24 FOLLOW UP LETTER to Attorney Ian S. Marx, Esq. for Appellees Timothy McInerney and Howard Draft requesting the following document(s): Appearance Form on or before 12/04/2025. (PDB) [Entered: 11/20/2025 05:25 PM]
November 20, 2025 Filing 23 ECF FILER: DISCLOSURE STATEMENT on behalf of Appellee Mark H. Rachesky. [25-3140] (JDT) [Entered: 11/20/2025 04:39 PM]
November 20, 2025 Filing 22 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Anna Fish on behalf of Appellee(s) Emisphere Technologies, Inc.. [25-3140] (AMF) [Entered: 11/20/2025 04:14 PM]
November 20, 2025 Filing 21 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Cristina M. Rincon on behalf of Appellee(s) Emisphere Technologies, Inc.. [25-3140] (CMR) [Entered: 11/20/2025 04:12 PM]
November 20, 2025 Filing 20 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Andrew Ditchfield on behalf of Appellee(s) Emisphere Technologies, Inc.. [25-3140] (AD) [Entered: 11/20/2025 04:09 PM]
November 20, 2025 Filing 19 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Joshua H. Saltzman on behalf of Appellant(s) SM Merger/Arbitrage, LP, Associated Capital Group, Inc., ODS Capital LLC, The Hilary L. Shane Revocable Trust, Hilary L. Shane, and Dann Griffiths. [25-3140] (JHS) [Entered: 11/20/2025 03:30 PM]
November 20, 2025 Filing 18 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Catherine B. Derenze on behalf of Appellant(s) Hilary Shane, ODS Capital LLC, Hilary L. Shane Revocable Trust, SM Merger/Arbitrage L.P., Associated Capital Group, Inc. and Dann Griffiths. [25-3140] (CBD) [Entered: 11/20/2025 03:15 PM]
November 20, 2025 Filing 17 ECF FILER: Transcript Purchase Order Form (Part 1) filed by Appellants Associated Capital Group Inc, Dann Griffiths, Hilary L Shane Revocable Trust, ODS Capital LLC, Hilary Shane and SM Merger Arbitrage LP advising this court that no transcripts are available. [25-3140] (JJD) [Entered: 11/20/2025 03:13 PM]
November 20, 2025 Filing 16 ECF FILER: Concise Summary of the Case filed by Appellants Associated Capital Group Inc, Dann Griffiths, Hilary L Shane Revocable Trust, ODS Capital LLC, Hilary Shane and SM Merger Arbitrage LP. [25-3140] (JJD) [Entered: 11/20/2025 03:10 PM]
November 20, 2025 Filing 15 ECF FILER: CIVIL INFORMATION STATEMENT on behalf of Appellants Associated Capital Group Inc, Dann Griffiths, Hilary L Shane Revocable Trust, ODS Capital LLC, Hilary Shane and SM Merger Arbitrage LP. [25-3140] (JJD) [Entered: 11/20/2025 03:09 PM]
November 20, 2025 Filing 14 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Joseph J. DePalma on behalf of Appellant(s) Hilary Shane, ODS Capital LLC, Hilary L. Shane Revocable Trust, SM Merger/Arbitrage L.P., Associated CapitalGroup, Inc. and Dann Griffiths. [25-3140] (JJD) [Entered: 11/20/2025 03:05 PM]
November 20, 2025 Filing 13 ECF FILER: DISCLOSURE STATEMENT on behalf of Appellee Emisphere Technologies Inc. [25-3140] (SIP) [Entered: 11/20/2025 02:00 PM]
November 20, 2025 Filing 12 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Samuel I. Portnoy on behalf of Appellee(s) Emisphere Technologies, Inc.. [25-3140] (SIP) [Entered: 11/20/2025 01:58 PM]
November 20, 2025 Filing 11 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from John D. Tortorella on behalf of Appellee(s) Mark H. Rachesky; MHR Fund Mgmt. LLC; MHR Holdings LLC; MHR Capital Partners Master Account LP; MHR Capital Partners (100) LP; MHR Inst'l Partners II LP; MHR Inst'l Partners IIA LP; MHR Advisors LLC; MHR Inst'l Advisors II LLC; MHRC LLC; MHRC II LLC. [25-3140] (JDT) [Entered: 11/20/2025 11:38 AM]
November 20, 2025 Filing 10 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Kevin H. Marino on behalf of Appellee(s) Mark H. Rachesky; MHR Fund Mgmt. LLC; MHR Holdings LLC; MHR Capital Partners Master Account LP; MHR Capital Partners (100) LP; MHR Inst'l Partners II LP; MHR Inst'l Partners IIA LP; MHR Advisors LLC; MHR Inst'l Advisors II LLC; MHRC LLC; MHRC II LLC. [25-3140] (KHM) [Entered: 11/20/2025 10:53 AM]
November 13, 2025 Filing 9 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Lorenzo Antonio Hoppe Villegas on behalf of Appellee(s) Michael Weiser, Timothy Rothwell, John Harkey. [25-3140] (LV) [Entered: 11/13/2025 02:51 PM]
November 13, 2025 Filing 8 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Lauren M. Kofke on behalf of Appellee(s) Michael Weiser, Timothy Rothwell, John Harkey. [25-3140] (LMK) [Entered: 11/13/2025 02:49 PM]
November 10, 2025 Filing 7 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Joseph L. Buckley on behalf of Appellee(s) Michael Weiser, Timothy Rothwell, John Harkey. [25-3140] (JLB) [Entered: 11/10/2025 03:39 PM]
November 10, 2025 Filing 6 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Peter C. Urmston on behalf of Appellee(s) Michael Weiser, Timothy Rothwell, John Harkey. [25-3140] (PCU) [Entered: 11/10/2025 11:20 AM]
November 10, 2025 Filing 5 ECF FILER: ENTRY OF APPEARANCE from Jeffrey J. Greenbaum on behalf of Appellee(s) Michael Weiser, Timothy Rothwell, John Harkey. [25-3140] (JJG) [Entered: 11/10/2025 10:36 AM]
November 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER (Clerk) for all parties represented by Marino, Tortorella & Boyle, P.C., the designated filer shall be Mark H. Rachesky. (KR) [Entered: 11/06/2025 04:02 PM]
November 6, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE Pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 26.1, a document is timely filed if received by 5:00 p.m. ET on the last day for filing unless the Court sets a different time, the document has been submitted by an inmate pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 25(a)(2)(A)(iii), or otherwise specified in L.A.R. 26.1 (KR) [Entered: 11/06/2025 03:55 PM]
November 6, 2025 Filing 2 RECORD available on District Court CM/ECF. (KR) [Entered: 11/06/2025 03:54 PM]
November 6, 2025 Filing 1 CIVIL CASE DOCKETED. Notice filed by Appellants Associated Capital Group Inc, Dann Griffiths, Hilary L Shane Revocable Trust, ODS Capital LLC, SM Merger Arbitrage LP and Hilary Shane in District Court No. 2:23-cv-20898. (KR) [Entered: 11/06/2025 03:48 PM]

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Plaintiff: HILARY SHANE
Represented By: Joseph J. DePalma Esq.
Represented By: Joshua H. Saltzman Esq.
Represented By: Andrew J. Entwistle Esq.
Represented By: Catherine B. Derenze Esq.
Represented By: Vincent R. Cappucci Esq.
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Plaintiff: ODS CAPITAL LLC
Represented By: Joseph J. DePalma Esq.
Represented By: Joshua H. Saltzman Esq.
Represented By: Andrew J. Entwistle Esq.
Represented By: Catherine B. Derenze Esq.
Represented By: Vincent R. Cappucci Esq.
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Plaintiff: HILARY L SHANE REVOCABLE TRUST
Represented By: Joseph J. DePalma Esq.
Represented By: Joshua H. Saltzman Esq.
Represented By: Andrew J. Entwistle Esq.
Represented By: Catherine B. Derenze Esq.
Represented By: Vincent R. Cappucci Esq.
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Plaintiff: SM MERGER ARBITRAGE LP
Represented By: Joseph J. DePalma Esq.
Represented By: Joshua H. Saltzman Esq.
Represented By: Andrew J. Entwistle Esq.
Represented By: Catherine B. Derenze Esq.
Represented By: Vincent R. Cappucci Esq.
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Plaintiff: ASSOCIATED CAPITAL GROUP INC
Represented By: Joseph J. DePalma Esq.
Represented By: Joshua H. Saltzman Esq.
Represented By: Andrew J. Entwistle Esq.
Represented By: Catherine B. Derenze Esq.
Represented By: Vincent R. Cappucci Esq.
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Plaintiff: DANN GRIFFITHS, individually and on behalf of of all others similarly situated
Represented By: Joseph J. DePalma Esq.
Represented By: Joshua H. Saltzman Esq.
Represented By: Andrew J. Entwistle Esq.
Represented By: Catherine B. Derenze Esq.
Represented By: Vincent R. Cappucci Esq.
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Defendant: EMISPHERE TECHNOLOGIES INC
Represented By: Samuel I. Portnoy Esq.
Represented By: Cristina M. Rincon Esq.
Represented By: Anna M. Fish Esq.
Represented By: Andrew Ditchfield Esq.
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Defendant: MARK H. RACHESKY
Represented By: John D. Tortorella Esq.
Represented By: Kevin H. Marino Esq.
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Defendant: MICHAEL WEISER
Represented By: Peter C. Urmston Esq.
Represented By: Jeffrey J. Greenbaum Esq.
Represented By: Joseph L. Buckley Esq.
Represented By: Lorenzo Villegas Esq.
Represented By: Lauren M. Kofke Esq.
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Defendant: TIMOTHY ROTHWELL
Represented By: Peter C. Urmston Esq.
Represented By: Jeffrey J. Greenbaum Esq.
Represented By: Joseph L. Buckley Esq.
Represented By: Lorenzo Villegas Esq.
Represented By: Lauren M. Kofke Esq.
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Defendant: TIMOTHY MCINERNEY
Represented By: Ian S. Marx Esq.
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Defendant: HOWARD DRAFT
Represented By: Ian S. Marx Esq.
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Defendant: JOHN HARKEY
Represented By: Peter C. Urmston Esq.
Represented By: Jeffrey J. Greenbaum Esq.
Represented By: Joseph L. Buckley Esq.
Represented By: Lorenzo Villegas Esq.
Represented By: Lauren M. Kofke Esq.
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