Bronfman v. Vivendi S.A. et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit New York Southern District Court, Case No. 1:07-cv-02875-GBD
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Parties
No Logo Edgar Bronfman, Jr., Plaintiff

Represented by Brune & Richard LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Charles Anthony Michael +1 212 668 1900 +1 212 668 0315 cmichael@bruneandrichard.com

Represented by Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

v.
No Logo The Benefit Equalization Plan of Vivendi S.A., Defendant

Represented by Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space David Mark Bigge +1 212 909 6497 +1 212 909 6836 dmbigge@debevoise.com
Space Joseph P. Moodhe +1 212 909 6000 +1 212 909 6836 jpmoodhe@debevoise.com
Space Ann Marie Preissler +1 212 909 6931 +1 212 909 6836 ampreiss@debevoise.com
No Logo The Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of Vivendi, S.A., Defendant

Represented by Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space David Mark Bigge +1 212 909 6497 +1 212 909 6836 dmbigge@debevoise.com
Space Joseph P. Moodhe +1 212 909 6000 +1 212 909 6836 jpmoodhe@debevoise.com
Space Ann Marie Preissler +1 212 909 6931 +1 212 909 6836 ampreiss@debevoise.com
No Logo Vivendi Holding I Corporation, Defendant

Represented by Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Joseph P. Moodhe +1 212 909 6000 +1 212 909 6836 jpmoodhe@debevoise.com
Space Ann Marie Preissler +1 212 909 6931 +1 212 909 6836 ampreiss@debevoise.com
Attributes
Office Foley Square
Filed 4/10/2007
Jury Demand None
Demand
Nature of Suit 791 - Labor: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Cause Section 29 U.S.C. § 1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits
Jurisdiction Federal Question
Disposition Dismissed - Voluntarily
County NewYork
Terminated 1/9/2008
Origin 1
Reopened None
Lead Case None
Related Case
Other Court Case None
Def Custody Status
Flags CLOSED, ECF
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Stipulation and Order of Dismissal with OCR 35 Filed: 1/9/2008, Entered: 1/9/2008 Stipulation and Order of DismissalCourt Filing
STIPULATION AND ORDER OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL; this action shall be dismissed with prejudice. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 1/9/08) (pl)
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Endorsed Letter with OCR 34 Filed: 10/2/2007, Entered: 10/2/2007 Endorsed LetterCourt Filing
ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge George B. Daniels from Charles A. Michael dated 10/2/2007 re: In light of the parties' settlement, we respectfully request that the parties' scheduled initial conference for October 3, 2007 be cancelled. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 10/2/2007) (jmi)
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Endorsed Letter with OCR 33 Filed: 9/11/2007, Entered: 9/11/2007 Endorsed LetterCourt Filing
ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge George B. Daniels from Charles A. Michael dated 9/6/07 re: The parties jointly request for an adjournment for an initial case management conference on 9/11/07 until the first week in October. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. The conference is adjourned until October 3, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. Case Management Conference set for 10/3/2007 at 09:30 AM before Judge George B. Daniels. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 9/10/07) (tro)
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Endorsed Letter with OCR 32 Filed: 8/9/2007, Entered: 8/10/2007 Endorsed LetterCourt Filing
ENDORSED LETTER addressed to George B. Daniels from Charles A. Michael dated 8/8/2007 re: The parties jointly request a one-week adjournment based on the fact that the parties are in settlement negotiations. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. Initial Pretrial Conference set for 8/22/2007 at 09:30 AM before Judge George B. Daniels. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 8/8/2007) (jmi)
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Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion with OCR 31 Filed: 6/20/2007, Entered: 6/20/2007 Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion
REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: [24] MOTION to Dismiss.. Document filed by Vivendi Holding I Corporation, The Benefit Equalization Plan of Vivendi S.A., The Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of Vivendi, S.A.. (Moodhe, Joseph)
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Certificate of Service Other with OCR 30 Filed: 6/13/2007, Entered: 6/13/2007 Certificate of Service Other
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Opposition to Motion to Dismiss served on Defendants on June 13, 2007. Service was made by MAIL. Document filed by Edgar Bronfman, Jr. (Michael, Charles)
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Declaration in Opposition to Motion with OCR 29 Filed: 6/13/2007, Entered: 6/13/2007 Declaration in Opposition to Motion
DECLARATION of Charles A. Michael in Opposition re: [24] MOTION to Dismiss., [8] MOTION to Dismiss / Notice of Motion to Dismiss.. Document filed by Edgar Bronfman, Jr. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1# (2) Exhibit 2# (3) Exhibit 3# (4) Exhibit 4)(Michael, Charles)
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Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Motion with OCR 28 Filed: 6/13/2007, Entered: 6/13/2007 Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Motion
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: [24] MOTION to Dismiss., [8] MOTION to Dismiss / Notice of Motion to Dismiss.. Document filed by Edgar Bronfman, Jr. (Michael, Charles)
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Stipulation and Order with OCR 27 Filed: 5/31/2007, Entered: 6/1/2007 Stipulation and OrderCourt Filing
STIPULATION AND ORDER tht the parties agree that Vivendi Holding shall be substituted as a party deft for Vivendi nunc pro tunc to 4/18/07 (the time of service of the summons and complaint on Vivendi). Defts Vivendi Holding, the BEP and Sarah Frank, in her capacity as a member of the Human Resources Committee, will file a response to the complaint joining those portions of the answer and motion to dismiss that do not conflict with this stipulation, on or before 5/30/07; plaintiff opposition by 6/13/07 and defts reply by 6/20/07. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 5/31/07) (cd)
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Order for Initial Pretrial Conference with OCR 26 Filed: 5/31/2007, Entered: 6/1/2007 Order for Initial Pretrial ConferenceCourt Filing
ORDER RE INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE:Initial Conference set for 8/15/2007 09:30 AM in Courtroom 15D, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge George B. Daniels. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 5/31/07) (cd)
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Blank -- Filed: 5/31/2007, Entered: 6/1/2007 Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines
Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: re deft motion to dismiss:Motion due by 5/30/2007.,Response due by 6/13/2007,Reply due by 6/20/2007. (cd)
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Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion with OCR 25 Filed: 5/30/2007, Entered: 5/30/2007 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: [24] MOTION to Dismiss.. Document filed by Vivendi Holding I Corporation, The Benefit Equalization Plan of Vivendi S.A., The Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of Vivendi, S.A.. (Moodhe, Joseph)
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Motion to Dismiss with OCR 24 Filed: 5/30/2007, Entered: 5/30/2007, Terminated: 1/9/2008 Motion to Dismiss
MOTION to Dismiss. Document filed by Vivendi Holding I Corporation, The Benefit Equalization Plan of Vivendi S.A., The Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of Vivendi, S.A..(Moodhe, Joseph)
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Answer with OCR 23 Filed: 5/30/2007, Entered: 5/30/2007 Answer
ANSWER to Complaint. Document filed by Vivendi Holding I Corporation, The Benefit Equalization Plan of Vivendi S.A., The Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of Vivendi, S.A..(Moodhe, Joseph)
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Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement with OCR 22 Filed: 5/30/2007, Entered: 5/30/2007 Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Vivendi Holding S.A.S., SPC S.A.S. and Vivendi S.A. as Corporate Parent. Document filed by Vivendi Holding I Corporation.(Moodhe, Joseph)
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Notice of Appearance with OCR 21 Filed: 5/30/2007, Entered: 5/30/2007 Notice of Appearance
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Ann Marie Preissler on behalf of Vivendi Holding I Corporation, The Benefit Equalization Plan of Vivendi S.A., The Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of Vivendi, S.A. (Preissler, Ann Marie)
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Blank -- Filed: 5/23/2007, Entered: 5/23/2007 Mail Notice to Attorney(s)
Mailed notice to the attorney(s) of record. (laq)
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Blank 20 Filed: 5/21/2007, Entered: 5/23/2007 Notice of Case Assignment/ReassignmentCourt Filing
NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge George B. Daniels. Judge Victor Marrero is no longer assigned to the case. (laq)
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Endorsed Letter with OCR 19 Filed: 5/21/2007, Entered: 5/22/2007 Endorsed LetterCourt Filing
ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Victor Marrero from Gandolfo V. DiBlasi dated 5/18/07 re: plaintiff requests an adjournment of the due date for Bronfman's opposition to dfts motion to dismiss for one week, until 5/29/07. So Ordered. That the time for plaintiff to respond to the motion to dismiss herein is extended to 5/29/2007 (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 5/21/07) (pl)
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Affidavit of Service Complaints with OCR 18 Filed: 5/14/2007, Entered: 5/14/2007 Affidavit of Service Complaints
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. The Benefit Equalization Plan of Vivendi S.A. served on 5/10/2007, answer due 5/30/2007; The Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of Vivendi, S.A. served on 5/10/2007, answer due 5/30/2007. Service was accepted by Ronald Whiting, Deputy Solicitor General, U.S. Dept. of Labor. Document filed by Edgar Bronfman, Jr. (Michael, Charles)
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Notice of Appearance with OCR 17 Filed: 5/9/2007, Entered: 5/9/2007 Notice of Appearance
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joseph P. Moodhe on behalf of Vivendi S.A., The Benefit Equalization Plan of Vivendi S.A., The Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of Vivendi, S.A. (Moodhe, Joseph)
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Affidavit in Support of Motion with OCR 16 Filed: 5/8/2007, Entered: 5/8/2007 Affidavit in Support of Motion
AFFIDAVIT of Debra Ford in Support re: [8] MOTION to Dismiss / Notice of Motion to Dismiss.. Document filed by Vivendi S.A., The Benefit Equalization Plan of Vivendi S.A., The Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of Vivendi, S.A.. (Bigge, David)
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Affidavit of Service Complaints with OCR 15 Filed: 5/8/2007, Entered: 5/8/2007 Affidavit of Service Complaints
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. The Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of Vivendi, S.A. served on 5/3/2007, answer due 5/23/2007. Service was accepted by Sarah J. Frank. Document filed by Edgar Bronfman, Jr. (Michael, Charles)
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Affidavit of Service Complaints with OCR 14 Filed: 5/8/2007, Entered: 5/8/2007 Affidavit of Service Complaints
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. The Benefit Equalization Plan of Vivendi S.A. served on 5/3/2007, answer due 5/23/2007. Service was accepted by Sarah J. Frank. Document filed by Edgar Bronfman, Jr. (Michael, Charles)
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Answer with OCR 13 Filed: 5/8/2007, Entered: 5/8/2007 Answer
ANSWER to Complaint. Document filed by Vivendi S.A., The Benefit Equalization Plan of Vivendi S.A., The Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of Vivendi, S.A..(Bigge, David)
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Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement with OCR 12 Filed: 5/8/2007, Entered: 5/8/2007 Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Vivendi S.A., The Benefit Equalization Plan of Vivendi S.A., The Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of Vivendi, S.A..(Bigge, David)
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Affidavit in Support of Motion with OCR 11 Filed: 5/8/2007, Entered: 5/8/2007 Affidavit in Support of Motion
AFFIDAVIT of Debra Ford in Support re: [8] MOTION to Dismiss / Notice of Motion to Dismiss.. Document filed by Vivendi S.A., The Benefit Equalization Plan of Vivendi S.A., The Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of Vivendi, S.A.. (Bigge, David) (SEE DOCUMENT NUMBER 16 FOR PROPER FILING).
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Declaration in Support of Motion with OCR 10 Filed: 5/8/2007, Entered: 5/8/2007 Declaration in Support of Motion
DECLARATION of David M. Bigge in Support re: [8] MOTION to Dismiss / Notice of Motion to Dismiss.. Document filed by Vivendi S.A., The Benefit Equalization Plan of Vivendi S.A., The Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of Vivendi, S.A.. (Bigge, David)
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Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion with OCR 9 Filed: 5/8/2007, Entered: 5/8/2007 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: [8] MOTION to Dismiss / Notice of Motion to Dismiss.. Document filed by Vivendi S.A., The Benefit Equalization Plan of Vivendi S.A., The Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of Vivendi, S.A.. (Bigge, David)
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Motion to Dismiss with OCR 8 Filed: 5/8/2007, Entered: 5/8/2007, Terminated: 1/9/2008 Motion to Dismiss
MOTION to Dismiss / Notice of Motion to Dismiss. Document filed by Vivendi S.A., The Benefit Equalization Plan of Vivendi S.A., The Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of Vivendi, S.A..(Bigge, David)
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Blank -- Filed: 4/24/2007, Entered: 4/25/2007 Clerk Certificate of Mailing Received
CLERK CERTIFICATE OF MAILING RECEIVED for Summons & Complaint mailed to Vivendi, S.A. on 4/20/2007 by FedEx # 8392 7811 5695, RECEIVED ON: 4/23/2007. (aba)
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Blank -- Filed: 4/24/2007, Entered: 4/25/2007 Clerk Certificate of Mailing Received
CLERK CERTIFICATE OF MAILING RECEIVED for Summons & Complaint mailed to Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of Vivendi on 4/20/2007 by FedEx # 8574 7117 4640, RECEIVED ON: 4/23/2007. (aba)
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Blank -- Filed: 4/24/2007, Entered: 4/25/2007 Clerk Certificate of Mailing Received
CLERK CERTIFICATE OF MAILING RECEIVED for Summons & Complaint mailed to The Benefit Equalization Plan of Vivendi on 4/20/2007 by FedEx # 8392 7811 5700, RECEIVED ON: 4/23/2007. (aba)
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Affidavit of Service Complaints with OCR 7 Filed: 4/20/2007, Entered: 4/20/2007 Affidavit of Service Complaints
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Vivendi S.A. served on 4/18/2007, answer due 5/8/2007. Service was accepted by "Jane Smith," Managing Agent (refused true name). Document filed by Vivendi S.A.. (Michael, Charles)
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Affidavit of Service Complaints with OCR 6 Filed: 4/20/2007, Entered: 4/20/2007 Affidavit of Service Complaints
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. The Benefit Equalization Plan of Vivendi S.A. served on 4/18/2007, answer due 5/8/2007. Service was accepted by "Jane Smith," Managing Agent (refused true name). Document filed by Edgar Bronfman, Jr. (Michael, Charles)
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Affidavit of Service Complaints with OCR 5 Filed: 4/20/2007, Entered: 4/20/2007 Affidavit of Service Complaints
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. The Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of Vivendi, S.A. served on 4/18/2007, answer due 5/8/2007. Service was accepted by "Jane Smith," Managing Agent (refused true name). Document filed by Edgar Bronfman, Jr. (Michael, Charles)
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Clerk Certificate of Mailing with OCR 4 Filed: 4/20/2007, Entered: 4/20/2007 Clerk Certificate of Mailing
CLERK CERTIFICATE OF MAILING of Summons & Complaint mailed to Vivendi, S.A. 42, avenue de Friedland, Paris, France 75008 on 4/20/2007 by FedEx # 8392 7811 5695. (aba)
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Clerk Certificate of Mailing with OCR 3 Filed: 4/20/2007, Entered: 4/20/2007 Clerk Certificate of Mailing
CLERK CERTIFICATE OF MAILING of Summons & Complaint mailed to The Benefit Equalization Plan of Vivendi, S.A. 42, avenue de Friedland, Paris, France 75008 on 4/20/2007 by FedEx # 8392 7811 5700. (aba)
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Clerk Certificate of Mailing with OCR 2 Filed: 4/20/2007, Entered: 4/20/2007 Clerk Certificate of Mailing
CLERK CERTIFICATE OF MAILING of Summons & Complaint mailed to Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of Vivendi, S.A. 42, avenue de Friedland, Paris, France 75008 on 4/20/2007 by FedEx # 8574 7117 4640. (aba)
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Complaint with OCR 1 Filed: 4/10/2007, Entered: 4/11/2007 Complaint
COMPLAINT against Vivendi S.A., The Benefit Equalization Plan of Vivendi S.A., The Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of Vivendi, S.A.. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 611369)Document filed by Edgar Bronfman, Jr.(tro) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/12/2007 (Becerra, Maribel).
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Blank -- Filed: 4/10/2007, Entered: 4/11/2007 Case Designated ECF.
Case Designated ECF. (tro)
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Blank -- Filed: 4/10/2007, Entered: 4/11/2007 Case Designation
Magistrate Judge Kevin N. Fox is so designated. (tro)
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Blank -- Filed: 4/10/2007, Entered: 4/11/2007 Summons Issued
SUMMONS ISSUED as to Vivendi S.A., The Benefit Equalization Plan of Vivendi S.A., The Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of Vivendi, S.A.. (tro)
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