Cohan v. Kurtz et al
Plaintiff: Nori Cohan
Defendant: George Kurtz, Burt W. Podbere, Roxanne S. Austin, Cary J. Davis, Johanna Flower, Sameer K. Gandhi, Denis J. O'Leary, Laura J. Schumacher, Godfrey R. Sullivan, Gerhard Watzinger and CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2025cv00443
Filed: April 9, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Jennifer L Hall
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 78 m(a) Securities Exchange Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SO ORDERED, re #13 Notice and Order of Voluntary Dismissal. (***Civil Case Terminated). Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 5/22/2025. (ceg)
May 21, 2025 Filing 13 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Nori Cohan (Ernst, Ryan)
May 16, 2025 Filing 12 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Roxanne S. Austin, CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc., Cary J. Davis, Johanna Flower, Sameer K. Gandhi, George Kurtz, Denis J. O'Leary, Burt W. Podbere, Laura J. Schumacher, Godfrey R. Sullivan, Gerhard Watzinger. (DiCamillo, Raymond)
May 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORAL ORDER: WHEREAS, the Complaint purports to assert two federal claims: a derivative claim under Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act (Count I); and a derivative claim for contribution under Sections 21D, 10(b), and 20(a) of the Exchange Act (Count IV); WHEREAS, there are also two state law claims (Counts II-III), and the Complaint alleges that this Court has original jurisdiction over the federal claims and supplemental jurisdiction over the state law claims; WHEREAS, the Court doubts the merits of the Section 14(a) claim (Count I), as the Court does not understand how the allegations support a derivative claim; WHEREAS, the Court doubts that a contribution claim under Section 21D(f) (Count IV) is ripe; WHEREAS, the Court would decline to exercise jurisdiction over the state law claims if the federal claims are dismissed, see, e.g., Stone v. Martin, 720 F. App'x 132, 136 (3d Cir. 2017); WHEREAS, the parties have filed a stipulation (D.I. #10 ) asking the Court to stay the case pending resolution of certain proceedings in another case; and WHEREAS, the Court does not believe that the proposed course of action is appropriate under these circumstances and is concerned that the Complaint may represent an attempt to manufacture jurisdiction in this Court; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the proposed stipulation (D.I. #10 ) is REJECTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, on or before June 5, 2025, Plaintiff must SHOW CAUSE why this case should not be dismissed for failure to state a ripe claim over which the Court has original jurisdiction. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 5/15/2025. (ceg)
May 15, 2025 DEFICIENCY NOTICE issued by the Court to Nominal Defendant CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1 (b)(1), A party must: (1) file the disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. Counsel is requested to supplement the docket with an appropriate Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (ceg)
May 14, 2025 Filing 10 Joint STIPULATION Staying Proceedings by Roxanne S. Austin, CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc., Cary J. Davis, Johanna Flower, Sameer K. Gandhi, George Kurtz, Denis J. O'Leary, Burt W. Podbere, Laura J. Schumacher, Godfrey R. Sullivan, Gerhard Watzinger. (DiCamillo, Raymond)
May 14, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Rudolf Koch on behalf of Roxanne S. Austin, CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc., Cary J. Davis, Johanna Flower, Sameer K. Gandhi, George Kurtz, Denis J. O'Leary, Burt W. Podbere, Laura J. Schumacher, Godfrey R. Sullivan, Gerhard Watzinger (Koch, Rudolf)
May 14, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Blake Rohrbacher on behalf of Roxanne S. Austin, CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc., Cary J. Davis, Johanna Flower, Sameer K. Gandhi, George Kurtz, Denis J. O'Leary, Burt W. Podbere, Laura J. Schumacher, Godfrey R. Sullivan, Gerhard Watzinger (Rohrbacher, Blake)
May 14, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Raymond J. DiCamillo on behalf of Roxanne S. Austin, CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc., Cary J. Davis, Johanna Flower, Sameer K. Gandhi, George Kurtz, Denis J. O'Leary, Burt W. Podbere, Laura J. Schumacher, Godfrey R. Sullivan, Gerhard Watzinger (DiCamillo, Raymond)
April 16, 2025 Filing 6 REDACTED VERSION of #2 Complaint by Nori Cohan. (Attachments: #1 Verification, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Ernst, Ryan)
April 16, 2025 Case Assigned to Judge Jennifer L. Hall. Please include the initials of the Judge (JLH) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
April 16, 2025 DEFICIENCY NOTICE by the Court issued to Plaintiff re #5 Redacted Document. Upon review it was determined this filing was not a complete version of what was filed at D.I. #2 . The redaction reflects the sealed filing was 107 pages in length, but the sealed filing at D.I. #2 was 109 pages in length (comprised of the complaint, verification, and civil cover sheet). Plaintiff is to file a revised redacted version of D.I. #2 no later than three (3) days from the date of this notice. (nms)
April 15, 2025 Filing 5 REDACTED VERSION of #2 Complaint by Nori Cohan. (Ernst, Ryan)
April 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER granting #1 UNOPPOSED Motion for Leave to File Complaint Under Seal. Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 4/9/2025. (mpb)
April 9, 2025 Filing 3 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mpb)
April 9, 2025 Filing 2 [SEALED] Verified Stockholder Derivative Complaint with Jury Demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4658179) - filed by Nori Cohan. (Attachments: #1 Verification of Nori Cohan, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(mpb)
April 9, 2025 Filing 1 UNOPPOSED Motion for Leave to File Complaint Under Seal - filed by Nori Cohan. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(mpb)
April 9, 2025 Remark: Case submitted for routine judicial assignment. (mpb)
April 9, 2025 Remark: Exit electronic copies to Duty Judge (JLH). (mpb)
April 9, 2025 No Summons Issued. (mpb)

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Plaintiff: Nori Cohan
Represented By: Ryan M. Ernst
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Defendant: George Kurtz
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Defendant: Burt W. Podbere
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Defendant: Cary J. Davis
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Defendant: Johanna Flower
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Defendant: Sameer K. Gandhi
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Defendant: Denis J. O'Leary
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Defendant: Laura J. Schumacher
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Defendant: Godfrey R. Sullivan
Represented By: Rudolf Koch
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Defendant: Gerhard Watzinger
Represented By: Rudolf Koch
Represented By: Blake Rohrbacher
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Defendant: CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.
Represented By: Rudolf Koch
Represented By: Blake Rohrbacher
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