The Arbitrage Fund v. Activision Blizzard, Inc. et al
| The Arbitrage Fund |
| Activision Blizzard, Inc., Robert Kotick and Brian Kelly |
| 1:2026cv00489 |
| April 27, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware |
| Jennifer L Hall |
| Securities/Commodities |
| 15 U.S.C. § 78 m(a) Securities Exchange Act |
| Plaintiff |
Docket Report
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| 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) |
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)
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| 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) |
| Filing 19 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Stephen L. Ascher and Lindsay Harrison - filed by Activision Blizzard, Inc.. (Gaza, Anne) |
| 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). |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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). |
| 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) |
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)
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| Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael A. Barlow on behalf of Robert Kotick (Barlow, Michael) |
| Filing 11 REDACTED VERSION of #2 -1 Certification, by The Arbitrage Fund. (Curry, Thomas) Modified on 6/11/2026 (ceg). |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Filing 7 REDACTED VERSION of #2 Complaint, by The Arbitrage Fund. (Curry, Thomas) |
| Case Assigned to Judge Jennifer L. Hall. Please include the initials of the Judge (JLH) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb) |
Filing 6
ORDER, granting #1 MOTION to File Complaint Under Seal. Signed by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 04/28/2026. (jfm)
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| 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) |
| Remark: Case submitted for routine judicial assignment. (jfm) |
| Remark: Exit electronic copies to duty judge (JLH). (jfm) |
| Filing 4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed - filed by The Arbitrage Fund. (jfm) |
| Filing 3 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (jfm) |
| 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) |
| Filing 1 MOTION to File Complaint Under Seal - filed by The Arbitrage Fund. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(jfm) |
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