Murphy v. Subramanian et al
| Ryan Murphy |
| Guhan Subramanian, Dominick P. Zarcone, Andrew C. Clarke, Blythe J. McGarvie, Patrick Berard, Jody G. Miller, John W. Mendel, Meg A. Divitto, Xavier Urbain, James S. Metcalf, Joseph M. Holsten, Justin Jude, Rick Galloway and LKQ Corporation |
| 1:2026cv01332 |
| October 15, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware |
| Securities/Commodities |
| 15 U.S.C. § 78 m(a) Securities Exchange Act |
| Plaintiff |
Docket Report
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| Filing 34 Local Counsel Letter sent to Michael K. Atkins, Erik C. Lybeck, Evan Rothey, Samuel P. Funk, and Wade B. Cowan. Notice of Compliance deadline set for 11/16/2026. (mpb) |
| Filing 33 Record of case transferred in from District of Tennessee Middle; Case Number in Other District: 3:26-cv-00695. Copy of Docket Sheet and original file. |
Filing 32
ORDER: [T]he Clerk shall transfer these derivative actions (Case Nos. 3:26-cv-00695, 3:26-cv-01072, and 3:26-cv-01299) to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Signed by District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 10/15/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (sv) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.]
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| Filing 31 REPLY to Response to re #26 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Felicia Marti. (Cowan, Wade) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.] |
| Filing 30 NOTICE by LKQ Corporation re #29 Order, (LKQ's Notice in Response to Order Regarding Transfer of Cases) (Funk, Samuel) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.] |
Filing 29
ORDER: Unless LKQ Corporation affirmatively elects in writing to waive Delaware as the "sole and exclusive forum" for derivative actions by Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., the Court will transfer the pending derivative cases to the District of Delaware. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 10/9/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(hb) Modified text on 10/10/2026 (hb). [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.]
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Filing 28
ORDER: Pending before the Court is Plaintiffs' Joint Motion and Memorandum to Deconsolidate the Derivative Actions and for a Limited Stay of this Action, filed in Case No. 3:26-cv-01072 (Doc. No. 19). For the reasons set forth in the Motion, the Court hereby GRANTS the Joint Motion regarding deconsolidatation of the derivative actions. The motion is RESERVED regarding a limited stay of this action pending further order of the Court. Accordingly, the Order consolidating these actions entered in Case No. 3:26-cv-00498 on August 11, 2026, at Doc. No. 55, is hereby VACATED, and the derivative actions, that is, Case Nos. 3:26-cv-00695 and 3:26-cv-1072 are deconsolidated from Case No. 3:26-cv-00498. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 10/9/2026. (hb) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.]
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| Filing 27 DECLARATION of Wade B. Cowan filed by Felicia Marti re: #26 MOTION to Consolidate Cases . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit BLF Resume, #2 Exhibit Rowley Resume)(Cowan, Wade) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.] |
| Filing 26 MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Felicia Marti. (Cowan, Wade) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.] |
| Per Order 55 in case number 3:26-cv-498, this case is hereby consolidated. All future filings should be filed under 3:26-cv-498. (sv) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.] |
Filing 25
ORDER granting #20 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motion for Christopher R. Fredmonski to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. Signed by Vicki Kinkade, Clerk of Court, on 8/5/2026. (LH) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.]
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Filing 24
ORDER: In consultation with Judge Crenshaw, the motion #21 is GRANTED and the initial case management conference is CONTINUED. The parties shall move to reset the initial case management conference no later than seven days upon resolution of the anticipated motion to dismiss in the related case. Defendant LKQ Corporation's unopposed motion to extend the deadline to response to the complaint (Doc. No. #23 ) is TERMINATED AS MOOT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Luke A. Evans on 07/24/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ad) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.]
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| Filing 23 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, or Other Responsive Document by LKQ Corporation. (Funk, Samuel) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.] |
| NY State Bar status verified as active for Christopher R. Fredmonski not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured. (ad) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.] |
| Filing 22 MEMORANDUM in Support of #21 Joint MOTION for a Limited Stay and to Continue filed by LKQ Corporation Or, Alternatively, for Reconsideration of the Court's July 9, 2026 Order (DKT. NO. 19). (Funk, Samuel) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.] |
| Filing 21 Joint MOTION for a Limited Stay and to Continue by LKQ Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Appendix A, #2 Exhibit 1 - Wilson v. Brown, M.D., #3 Exhibit 2 - Potter v. Fitterline, #4 Exhibit 3 - In re MongoDB, Inc. Sholder Deriv. Litig., #5 Exhibit 4 - In Re Five9, Inc. Sholder Deriv. Litig., #6 Exhibit 5 - In re F5, Inc. Deriv. Litig., #7 Exhibit 6 - Buttrey v. Luminar Techs, #8 Exhibit 7 - MacDonald v. Sinclair, #9 Exhibit 8 - Henderson v. Red Cat Hldgs. Inc, #10 Exhibit 9 - Thompson v. Burkland, #11 Exhibit 10 - In re New Fortress Energy, Inc. Sholder Deriv. Litig., #12 Exhibit 11 - Flannery v. Slootman, #13 Exhibit 12 - OConnor v. Smach, #14 Exhibit 13 - Muniz v. Ostrover, #15 Exhibit 14 - In re Regeneron Pharms., Inc. Deriv. Litig., #16 Exhibit 15 - Guillaume v. Armstrong., #17 Exhibit 16 - Spriglio v. Stoddart, #18 Exhibit 17 - Fuchs v. Thompson, #19 Exhibit 18 - Rosen v. Sayer, #20 Exhibit 19 - Portnoy v. Mehta.pdf, #21 Exhibit 20 - In re Krispy Kreme, Inc. Deriv. Litig.pdf, #22 Exhibit 21 - In re Rocket Lab USA, Inc. Deriv. Litig., #23 Exhibit 22 - In re Shoals Techs. Grp., Inc. Deriv. Litig., #24 Exhibit 23 - In re Dollar Gen. Corp. Stockholder Deriv. Litig., #25 Exhibit 24 - Horwitz v. Miller, #26 Exhibit 25 - Denham v. Tramuto)(Funk, Samuel) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.] |
| Filing 20 MOTION for attorney Christopher R. Fredmonski to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4622755) by LKQ Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Declaration in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice - Christopher R. Fredmonski, #2 Exhibit A to Declaration - Certificate of Good Standing of Christopher R. Fredmonski)(Funk, Samuel) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.] |
Filing 19
ORDER: The parties have filed a joint motion to stay the case and to continue the initial case management conference scheduled for August 11, 2026. (Doc. No. #18 .) The Court sees no need to either stay discovery or continue the initial case management conference. Accordingly, the motion (Doc. No. #18 ) is DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Luke A. Evans on 7/9/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (sm) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.]
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| Filing 18 Joint MOTION to Stay and to Continue the Initial Case Management Conference by LKQ Corporation. (Funk, Samuel) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.] |
Filing 17
ORDER granting #15 and #16 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motions for Jay B. Kasner and Tansy Woan to Appear Pro Hac Vice are granted. Signed by Clerk of Court Lynda M. Hill on 06/25/2026. (lh) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.]
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| NY State Bar status verified as active for Jay B. Kasner, Tansy Woan not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured. (ad) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.] |
| Filing 16 MOTION for attorney Tansy Woan to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4594685) by LKQ Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Declaration in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice - Tansy Woan, #2 Exhibit A to Declaration - Certificate of Good Standing - Tansy Woan)(Funk, Samuel) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.] |
| Filing 15 MOTION for attorney Jay B. Kasner to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4594642) by LKQ Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Declaration in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice - Jay B. Kasner, #2 Exhibit A to Declaration - Certificate of Good Standing of Jay B. Kasner)(Funk, Samuel) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.] |
Filing 14
ORDER: This case is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge for customized case management in accordance with Local Rule 16.01 and 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A). Lead counsel for the parties shall attend the initial case management conference. Signed by District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 6/16/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ad) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.]
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| TN State Bar status verified as active for Samuel P. Funk, Erik C. Lybeck, Evan Rothey admitted to this court. (ad) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.] |
Filing 13
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE: The Motion (Doc. No. #12 ), being well-taken, is GRANTED for the reasons advanced in the Motion. It is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk transfer this case to Judge Crenshaw. Case reassigned to District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr for all further proceedings. District Judge Eli J. Richardson no longer assigned to case. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 06/10/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ad) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.]
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| Filing 12 Joint MOTION to Reassign Case by LKQ Corporation. (Funk, Samuel) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.] |
| Filing 11 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by LKQ Corporation. (Funk, Samuel) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.] |
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Evan Rothey on behalf of LKQ Corporation (Rothey, Evan) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.] |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Erik C. Lybeck on behalf of LKQ Corporation (Lybeck, Erik) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.] |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel P. Funk on behalf of LKQ Corporation (Funk, Samuel) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.] |
| Filing 7 Additional Attachments to Main Document re: #1 Complaint,. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Verification)(Atkins, Michael) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.] |
Filing 6
ORDER: This case is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge for customized case management in accordance with Local Rule 16.01 and 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A). This case shall be set for trial upon completion of the initial case management conference by order of the District Court in accordance with the procedures of Local Rule 16.01. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 5/26/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ch) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.]
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| Filing 5 NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone set for 8/11/2026 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Luke A. Evans. (sm) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.] |
| Filing 4 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (sm) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.] |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Business Entity Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (sm) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.] |
| Filing 2 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 217 to parties re obligation of counsel to keep Court apprised of current contact information. (sm) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.] |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Patrick Berard, Andrew C. Clarke, Meg A. Divitto, Rick Galloway, Joseph M. Holsten, Justin Jude, LKQ Corporation, Blythe J. McGarvie, John W. Mendel, James S. Metcalf, Jody G. Miller, Guhan Subramanian, Xavier Urbain, and Dominick P. Zarcone (Filing fee $405, Receipt number ATNMDC-4576494), filed by Ryan Murphy. (Attachments: #1 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet) (sm) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.] |
| TN State Bar status verified as active for Michael K. Atkins admitted to this court. (sm) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/16/2026.] |
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