Zappia v. Myovant Sciences Ltd. et al
Plaintiff: Joseph Zappia
Defendant: Myovant Sciences Ltd., Myovant Sciences, Inc., Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc., Terrie Curran, Mark Guinan, David Marek, Nancy Valente and Matthew Lang
Case Number: 1:2023cv08097
Filed: September 13, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Jed S Rakoff
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 DECLARATION of Elena Hadjimichael in Support re: #23 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint.. Document filed by David Marek, Mark Guinan, Matthew Lang, Nancy Valente, Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc., Terrie Curran. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Form 8-K filed Mar 1, 2023, #2 Exhibit B - Preliminary Proxy filed Dec 8, 2022, #3 Exhibit C - Definitive Proxy filed Jan 23, 2023, #4 Exhibit D - Transaction Statement (Schedule 13E-3) filed Dec. 9, 2022, #5 Exhibit E - Announcement dated May 18, 2021, #6 Exhibit F - Announcement dated July 7, 2022, #7 Exhibit G - Announcement dated Oct. 12, 2022, #8 Exhibit H - Announcement dated July 14, 2021, #9 Exhibit I - Announcement dated Apr. 27, 2023, #10 Exhibit J - Announcement dated June 28, 2022, #11 Exhibit K - Announcement dated Mar 30, 2020, #12 Exhibit L - Email Correspondence dated Mar. 3 & 13, 2023).(Feldman, Boris)
October 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #23 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. . Document filed by David Marek, Mark Guinan, Matthew Lang, Nancy Valente, Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc., Terrie Curran..(Feldman, Boris)
October 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. Document filed by David Marek, Mark Guinan, Matthew Lang, Nancy Valente, Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc., Terrie Curran..(Feldman, Boris)
October 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Nathan Hembree on behalf of David Marek, Mark Guinan, Matthew Lang, Nancy Valente, Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc., Terrie Curran..(Hembree, Nathan)
October 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Peter James Linken on behalf of David Marek, Mark Guinan, Matthew Lang, Nancy Valente, Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc., Terrie Curran..(Linken, Peter)
October 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #17 Motion for Boris Feldman to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Jed S. Rakoff on 10/25/2023) (ate)
October 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 AMENDED COMPLAINT amending #1 Complaint, against David Marek, Mark Guinan, Matthew Lang, Myovant Sciences Ltd., Myovant Sciences, Inc., Nancy Valente, Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc., Terrie Curran with JURY DEMAND.Document filed by Joseph Zappia. Related document: #1 Complaint,..(Fruchter, Joshua)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jed S. Rakoff: Telephone Conference held on 10/10/2023.Amended Complaint to be filed by Tuesday, 10/17/2023. Defendants motion to dismiss the Amended Complaint must be filed by 10/31/2023, opposition papers by 11/21/2023, and reply by 11/28 (Kotowski, Linda)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jed S. Rakoff: Telephonic Initial Pretrial Conference held on 10/10/2023, ( Oral Argument set for 12/7/2023 at 04:00 PM before Judge Jed S. Rakoff.). (Kotowski, Linda)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER: This is a putative class action filed by plaintiff Joseph Zappia against defendants Myovant Sciences Ltd. ("Myovant"), Myovant Sciences, Inc., Sumimoto Pharma America, Inc., as well as Terrie Curran, Mark Guinan, David Marek, Nancy Valente, and Matthew Lang, individuals who served as directors or officers of Myovant. The parties agree that this action is governed by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. On consent of all parties, the Court hereby appoints Joseph Zappia as Lead Plaintiff and appoints Zappia's counsel at Wohl & Fruchter LLP and Weiss Law LLP as Lead Counsel. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jed S. Rakoff on 10/10/2023) (tg)
October 10, 2023 Opinion or Order >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. #17 MOTION for Boris Feldman to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-28397840. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (va)
October 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION for Boris Feldman to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-28397840. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by David Marek, Mark Guinan, Matthew Lang, Nancy Valente, Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc., Terrie Curran. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Affidavit, #2 Exhibit 2-Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Exhibit 3-Proposed Order).(Feldman, Boris)
October 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Elena Hadjimichael on behalf of David Marek, Mark Guinan, Matthew Lang, Nancy Valente, Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc., Terrie Curran..(Hadjimichael, Elena)
October 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Sumitomo Pharma UK Holdings, Ltd., Corporate Parent Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. for Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.. Document filed by Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc...(Livshiz, David)
October 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by David Yury Livshiz on behalf of David Marek, Mark Guinan, Matthew Lang, Nancy Valente, Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc., Terrie Curran..(Livshiz, David)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Nancy Valente waiver sent on 9/29/2023, answer due 11/28/2023. Document filed by Joseph Zappia..(Rogovin, Michael)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. David Marek waiver sent on 9/29/2023, answer due 11/28/2023. Document filed by Joseph Zappia..(Rogovin, Michael)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Matthew Lang waiver sent on 9/29/2023, answer due 11/28/2023. Document filed by Joseph Zappia..(Rogovin, Michael)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Mark Guinan waiver sent on 9/29/2023, answer due 11/28/2023. Document filed by Joseph Zappia..(Rogovin, Michael)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Terrie Curran waiver sent on 9/29/2023, answer due 11/28/2023. Document filed by Joseph Zappia..(Rogovin, Michael)
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joshua M. Rubin on behalf of Joseph Zappia..(Rubin, Joshua)
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.. (sj)
September 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc., re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Joseph Zappia..(Rogovin, Michael)
September 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE OF COURT CONFERENCE: DATE AND PLACE OF CONFERENCE: 10/10/2023, ON A TELECONFERENCE LINE AT 10:30am. The dial-in information for the call will be as follows: USA Toll-Free (888) 363-4735; USA Caller Paid/International Toll: (215) 446-3657; Access Code: 1086415, as further set forth. Initial Conference set for 10/10/2023 at 10:30 AM before Judge Jed S. Rakoff. (Signed by Judge Jed S. Rakoff on 9/20/2023) (mml)
September 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joshua E Fruchter on behalf of Joseph Zappia..(Fruchter, Joshua)
September 14, 2023 Opinion or Order ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Michael Allen Rogovin. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Joseph Zappia. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted. (vf)
September 14, 2023 Opinion or Order CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jed S. Rakoff. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(vf)
September 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (vf)
September 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Case Designated ECF. (vf)
September 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of PSLRA Certification re: #1 Complaint,. Document filed by Joseph Zappia..(Rogovin, Michael)
September 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Addendum to Civil Cover Sheet).(Rogovin, Michael)
September 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against David Marek, Mark Guinan, Matthew Lang, Myovant Sciences Ltd., Myovant Sciences, Inc., Nancy Valente, Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc., Terrie Curran. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-28283275)Document filed by Joseph Zappia..(Rogovin, Michael)

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Plaintiff: Joseph Zappia
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