The Arbitrage Fund v. Activision Blizzard, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: The Arbitrage Fund
Defendant: Activision Blizzard, Inc., Robert Kotick and Brian Kelly
Case Number: 1:2026cv00489
Filed: April 27, 2026
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
June 25, 2026 Filing 22 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL re The Arbitrage Fund: Entry of appearance of attorney Brian E. Farnan. Attorney Saxena White P.A. terminated. (Farnan, Brian)
June 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 SO ORDERED, re #13 Stipulation and Order to Extend Deadline to Respond to Complaint and Regarding Lead Plaintiff Process. (*See Stipulation and Order for details). Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 6/18/2026. (ceg)
June 18, 2026 Filing 20 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Stephen L. Ascher and Lindsay Harrison. ( re #19 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Stephen L. Ascher and Lindsay Harrison )( Payment of $ 100, receipt number ADEDC-4995327).(Gaza, Anne)
June 18, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Stephen L. Ascher and Lindsay Harrison - filed by Activision Blizzard, Inc.. (Gaza, Anne)
June 18, 2026 Filing 18 Letter to The Honorable Jennifer L. Hall from Anne Shea Gaza - re #15 Motion to Stay, #13 Stipulation. (Gaza, Anne) Modified on 6/18/2026 (ceg).
June 18, 2026 Filing 17 DECLARATION of Stephen L. Ascher re #15 MOTION to Stay by Activision Blizzard, Inc., Brian Kelly, Robert Kotick. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-6)(Gaza, Anne)
June 18, 2026 Filing 16 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #15 MOTION to Stay filed by Activision Blizzard, Inc., Brian Kelly, Robert Kotick.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 7/2/2026. (Gaza, Anne)
June 18, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION to Stay - filed by Activision Blizzard, Inc., Brian Kelly, Robert Kotick. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Local Rule 7.1.1 Certification)(Gaza, Anne)
June 18, 2026 Filing 14 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Microsoft Corporation for Activision Blizzard, Inc. filed by Activision Blizzard, Inc.. (Gaza, Anne)
June 18, 2026 Filing 13 STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order to Extend Deadline to Respond to Complaint and Regarding Lead Plaintiff Process - filed by Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Gaza, Anne) Modified on 6/18/2026 (ceg).
June 18, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Stephen L. Ascher, Lindsay Harrison for Activision Blizzard, Inc. 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. (scs)
June 18, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #19 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Stephen L. Ascher and Lindsay Harrison filed by Activision Blizzard, Inc. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 6/18/2026. (ceg)
June 16, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael A. Barlow on behalf of Robert Kotick (Barlow, Michael)
June 11, 2026 Filing 11 REDACTED VERSION of #2 -1 Certification, by The Arbitrage Fund. (Curry, Thomas) Modified on 6/11/2026 (ceg).
May 28, 2026 Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by The Arbitrage Fund: For Activision Blizzard, Inc. waiver sent on 5/15/2026, answer due 7/14/2026. (Curry, Thomas)
May 28, 2026 Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by The Arbitrage Fund: For Robert Kotick waiver sent on 5/15/2026, answer due 7/14/2026. (Curry, Thomas)
May 28, 2026 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by The Arbitrage Fund: For Brian Kelly waiver sent on 5/15/2026, answer due 7/14/2026. (Curry, Thomas)
May 5, 2026 Filing 7 REDACTED VERSION of #2 Complaint, by The Arbitrage Fund. (Curry, Thomas)
April 29, 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)
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER, granting #1 MOTION to File Complaint Under Seal. Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 04/28/2026. (jfm)
April 28, 2026 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Activision Blizzard, Inc. on 4/28/2026; Brian Kelly on 4/28/2026; Robert Kotick on 4/28/2026. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued, Brian Kelly, #2 Summons Issued, Robert Kotick)(jfm)
April 28, 2026 Remark: Case submitted for routine judicial assignment. (jfm)
April 28, 2026 Remark: Exit electronic copies to duty judge (JLH). (jfm)
April 27, 2026 Filing 4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed - filed by The Arbitrage Fund. (jfm)
April 27, 2026 Filing 3 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (jfm)
April 27, 2026 Filing 2 [SEALED] COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Activision Blizzard, Inc., Brian Kelly, and Robert Kotick (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4957524) - filed by The Arbitrage Fund. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(jfm)
April 27, 2026 Filing 1 MOTION to File Complaint Under Seal - filed by The Arbitrage Fund. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(jfm)

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Plaintiff: The Arbitrage Fund
Represented By: Thomas J. Curry
Represented By: Brian E. Farnan
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Defendant: Activision Blizzard, Inc.
Represented By: Stephen L. Ascher
Represented By: Lindsay Harrison
Represented By: Anne Shea Gaza
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Defendant: Robert Kotick
Represented By: Michael A. Barlow
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