Herron v. Lindberg, et al.
Plaintiff: Deirdre Herron
Defendant: Eric J. Lindberg, Jr., Erik D. Ragatz, Kenneth W. Alterman, John E. Bachman, May Kay Haben, Thomas F. Herman, Carey F. Jaros, Gail Moody-Byrd, Jeffrey R. York, Robert J. Sheedy, Jr., Charles C. Bracher and Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.
Case Number: 1:2026cv00337
Filed: March 26, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Jennifer L Hall
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question: Securities Violation
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SO ORDERED, re #7 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. (***Civil Case Terminated). Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 4/17/2026. (ceg)
April 16, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Deirdre Herron as to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i) (Ernst, Ryan)
April 2, 2026 Filing 6 REDACTED VERSION of #2 Complaint, by Deirdre Herron. (Ernst, Ryan)
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORAL ORDER: WHEREAS, the Complaint purports to assert one federal claim: a derivative claim under Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act (Count I); WHEREAS, there are also four state law claims (Counts II, III, IV, V), and the Complaint alleges that this Court has original jurisdiction over the federal claim 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 would decline to exercise jurisdiction over the state law claims if the federal claim is dismissed, see, e.g., Stone v. Martin, 720 F. App'x 132, 136 (3d Cir. 2017); WHEREAS, the Court is concerned that the Complaint may represent an attempt to manufacture jurisdiction in this Court; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that on or before April 22, 2026, Plaintiff must SHOW CAUSE why this case should not be dismissed for failure to state a claim over which the Court has original jurisdiction. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 4/1/2026. (ceg)
April 1, 2026 Case Assigned to Judge Jennifer L. Hall. Please include the initials of the Judge (JLH) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER, granting #1 MOTION for Leave to File Complaint Under Seal. Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 03/27/2026. (jfm)
March 27, 2026 Remark: Exit electronic copies to Duty Judge (JLH). (jfm)
March 27, 2026 Remark: Case submitted for routine judicial assignment. (jfm)
March 26, 2026 Filing 3 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (jfm)
March 26, 2026 Filing 2 [SEALED] COMPLAINT filed with Jury Demand against Kenneth W. Alterman, John E. Bachman, Charles C. Bracher, May Kay Haben, Thomas F. Herman, Carey F. Jaros, Eric J. Lindberg, Jr, Gail Moody-Byrd, Erik D. Ragatz, Robert J. Sheedy, Jr, Jeffrey R. York (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4933080) - filed by Deirdre Herron. (Attachments: #1 Verification of Deirdre Herron, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(jfm)
March 26, 2026 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to File Complaint Under Seal - filed by Deirdre Herron. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(jfm)
March 26, 2026 No Summons Issued. (jfm)

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Plaintiff: Deirdre Herron
Represented By: Ryan M. Ernst
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Defendant: Eric J. Lindberg, Jr.
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Defendant: Erik D. Ragatz
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Defendant: Kenneth W. Alterman
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Defendant: May Kay Haben
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Defendant: Thomas F. Herman
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Defendant: Carey F. Jaros
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Defendant: Gail Moody-Byrd
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Defendant: Jeffrey R. York
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Defendant: Robert J. Sheedy, Jr.
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