IN RE NIKOLA CORPORATION DERIVATIVE LITIGATION
Plaintiff: Hyeyoung Byun, Cynthia M. Langford, Prahant Salguocar and Nahid Hajarian
Defendant: Jeff Ubben, Gerrit Marx, Mark Russell, Richard J. Lynch, Robert Gendelman, DeWitt Thompson, V, Steve Shindler, Kim J. Brady, Victoria McInnis, Mike Mansuetti, Trevor Milton, Steve Girsky, Lon Stalsberg, Sophia Jin and Sarah W. Hallac
Nominal Defendant: Nikola Corporation
Case Number: 1:2020cv01277
Filed: September 23, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Colm F Connolly
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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November 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 SO ORDERED, re (6 in 1:20-cv-01404-CFC) Stipulation and Order Consolidating Related Shareholder Derivative Actions, Establishing a Leadership Structure & Staying The Case filed by Jeff Ubben, Mark Russell, Steve Girsky, DeWitt Thompson, Mike Mansuetti, Sophia Jin, Nikola Corporation, Gerrit Marx, (20 in 1:20-cv-01277-CFC) Stipulation, filed by DeWitt Thompson, V, Kim J. Brady, Mark Russell, Lon Stalsberg, Sophia Jin, Nikola Corporation, Steve Girsky, Mike Mansuetti, Gerrit Marx. ALL PAPERS FILED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSOLIDATED ACTION WILL BE MAINTAINED IN ONE FILE UNDER LEAD CASE NO. 20-1277-CFC. FILINGS SHALL BE MADE IN LEAD CASE NO. 20-1277-CFC ONLY. (See Stipulation for further details). Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 11/16/2020. Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-01277-CFC, 1:20-cv-01404-CFC(fms) (fms). Modified on 11/17/2020 (fms).
November 13, 2020 Filing 20 STIPULATION Joint Stipulation and [Proposed] Order Consolidating Related Shareholder Derivative Actions, Establishing a Leadership Structure and Staying the Case re #1 Complaint,, by Kim J. Brady, Steve Girsky, Sophia Jin, Mike Mansuetti, Gerrit Marx, Nikola Corporation, Mark Russell, Lon Stalsberg, DeWitt Thompson, V. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-B)(Hendershot, Sabrina)
November 5, 2020 Filing 19 NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Asheesh Goel, Gabor Balassa, Whitney J. Becker, Jeremy A. Fielding and Aaron J. Marks as co-counsel. Reason for request: no longer representing defendant Steve Shindler. (Choa, Jonathan)
October 23, 2020 Pro Hac Vice Attorneys Asheesh Goel, Gabor Balassa, Whitney L. Becker, Jeremy A. Fielding, Aaron J. Marks for Kim J. Brady, Steve Girsky, Sophia Jin, Mike Mansuetti, Gerrit Marx, Nikola Corporation, Mark Russell, Steve Shindler, Lon Stalsberg, DeWitt Thompson, V, Jeff Ubben added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (kmd)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #18 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Ellen V. Holloman and Jaclyn A. Hall filed by Steve Shindler. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 10/23/2020. (fms)
October 22, 2020 Filing 18 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Ellen V. Holloman and Jaclyn A. Hall - filed by Steve Shindler. (Choa, Jonathan)
October 22, 2020 Filing 17 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL re Steve Shindler: Entry of appearance of attorney Jonathan A. Choa. Attorney Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP and all attorneys therein terminated. (Choa, Jonathan)
October 19, 2020 Filing 16 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Bradley J. Bondi and Peter J. Linken - filed by Trevor Milton. (Gallagher, Henry)
October 19, 2020 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Susan W. Waesco on behalf of Steve Girsky, Sophia Jin, Mike Mansuetti, Gerrit Marx, Steve Shindler, Lon Stalsberg, DeWitt Thompson, V, Jeff Ubben (Waesco, Susan)
October 19, 2020 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #16 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Bradley J. Bondi and Peter J. Linken filed by Trevor Milton. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 10/19/2020. (fms)
October 19, 2020 Pro Hac Vice Attorneys Bradley J. Bondi and Peter J. Linken for Trevor Milton added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (kmd)
October 19, 2020 Pro Hac Vice Attorneys Ellen Holloman and Jaclyn A. Hall for Robert Gendelman, Sarah W. Hallac, Richard J. Lynch, Victoria McInnis added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (kmd)
October 19, 2020 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #7 Stipulation filed by Kim J. Brady, Mark Russell, Nikola Corporation, Case stayed. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 10/19/2020. (fms)
October 16, 2020 Filing 14 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Asheesh Goel, Gabor Balassa, Whitney L. Becker, Jeremy A. Fielding, and Aaron Marks - filed by Kim J. Brady, Steve Girsky, Sophia Jin, Mike Mansuetti, Gerrit Marx, Nikola Corporation, Mark Russell, Steve Shindler, Lon Stalsberg, DeWitt Thompson, V, Jeff Ubben. (Hendershot, Sabrina)
October 16, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Sabrina M. Hendershot on behalf of Steve Girsky, Sophia Jin, Mike Mansuetti, Gerrit Marx, Steve Shindler, Lon Stalsberg, DeWitt Thompson, V, Jeff Ubben (Hendershot, Sabrina)
October 16, 2020 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by William M. Lafferty on behalf of Steve Girsky, Sophia Jin, Mike Mansuetti, Gerrit Marx, Steve Shindler, Lon Stalsberg, DeWitt Thompson, V, Jeff Ubben (Lafferty, William)
October 16, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren Patrice DeLuca on behalf of Trevor Milton (DeLuca, Lauren)
October 16, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Henry E. Gallagher, Jr on behalf of Trevor Milton (Gallagher, Henry)
October 16, 2020 Filing 9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Ellen V. Holloman and Jaclyn A. Hall - filed by Robert Gendelman, Sarah W. Hallac, Richard J. Lynch, Victoria McInnis. (Choa, Jonathan)
October 16, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan A. Choa on behalf of Robert Gendelman, Sarah W. Hallac, Richard J. Lynch, Victoria McInnis (Choa, Jonathan)
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Ellen V. Holloman and Jaclyn A. Hall filed by Richard J. Lynch, Sarah W. Hallac, Victoria McInnis, Robert Gendelman, #14 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Asheesh Goel, Gabor Balassa, Whitney L. Becker, Jeremy A. Fielding, and Aaron Marks filed by Jeff Ubben, DeWitt Thompson, V, Kim J. Brady, Mark Russell, Lon Stalsberg, Sophia Jin, Nikola Corporation, Steve Girsky, Steve Shindler, Mike Mansuetti, Gerrit Marx. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 10/16/2020. (fms)
October 15, 2020 Filing 7 Joint STIPULATION Joint Stipulation and Proposed Order Staying Proceedings by Kim J. Brady, Nikola Corporation, Mark Russell. (Hendershot, Sabrina)
October 15, 2020 Filing 6 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Kim J. Brady, Nikola Corporation, Mark Russell. (Hendershot, Sabrina)
October 15, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Sabrina M. Hendershot on behalf of Kim J. Brady, Nikola Corporation, Mark Russell (Hendershot, Sabrina)
September 30, 2020 Case Assigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)
September 25, 2020 Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Hyeyoung Byun. Nikola Corporation served on 9/24/2020, answer due 10/15/2020. (Farnan, Michael)
September 23, 2020 Filing 3 Summonses Issued (please complete the top portion of the form and print out for use/service). (amf)
September 23, 2020 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (amf)
September 23, 2020 Filing 1 VERIFIED SHAREHOLDER DERIVATIVE COMPLAINT - filed with Jury Demand against Kim J. Brady, Robert Gendelman, Steve Girsky, Sarah W. Hallac, Sophia Jin, Richard J. Lynch, Mike Mansuetti, Gerrit Marx, Victoria McInnis, Trevor Milton, Mark Russell, Steve Shindler, Lon Stalsberg, DeWitt Thompson, V, and Jeff Ubben - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. (Filing fee $ 400, receipt number ADEDC-3218911) - filed by Hyeyoung Byun. (Attachments: #1 Plaintiff's Verification, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(amf)

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Defendant: Jeff Ubben
Represented By: Asheesh Goel
Represented By: Gabor Balassa
Represented By: Sabrina M. Hendershot
Represented By: Whitney L. Becker
Represented By: Jeremy A. Fielding
Represented By: William M. Lafferty
Represented By: Aaron J. Marks
Represented By: Susan W. Waesco
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Defendant: Gerrit Marx
Represented By: Asheesh Goel
Represented By: Gabor Balassa
Represented By: Sabrina M. Hendershot
Represented By: Whitney L. Becker
Represented By: Jeremy A. Fielding
Represented By: William M. Lafferty
Represented By: Aaron J. Marks
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Defendant: Mark Russell
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Defendant: Richard J. Lynch
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Defendant: Robert Gendelman
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Defendant: Steve Shindler
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Represented By: Whitney L. Becker
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Defendant: Kim J. Brady
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Defendant: Victoria McInnis
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Defendant: Mike Mansuetti
Represented By: Asheesh Goel
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Defendant: Trevor Milton
Represented By: Peter J. Linken
Represented By: Lauren Patrice DeLuca
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Defendant: Steve Girsky
Represented By: Asheesh Goel
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Defendant: Lon Stalsberg
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Defendant: Sophia Jin
Represented By: Asheesh Goel
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Represented By: Whitney L. Becker
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Defendant: Sarah W. Hallac
Represented By: Tracey E. Timlin
Represented By: Jonathan A. Choa
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Represented By: Ellen Holloman
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Nominal defendant: Nikola Corporation
Represented By: Sabrina M. Hendershot
Represented By: Asheesh Goel
Represented By: Susan W. Waesco
Represented By: Gabor Balassa
Represented By: Whitney L. Becker
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Plaintiff: Hyeyoung Byun
Represented By: Michael J. Farnan
Represented By: Brian E. Farnan
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Plaintiff: Cynthia M. Langford
Represented By: Ryan M. Ernst
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Plaintiff: Prahant Salguocar
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Plaintiff: Nahid Hajarian
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