Vince v. Reali, et al.
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| Case #: | 1:25-cv-00060 |
| Nature of Suit | 160 Contract - Stockholders’ Suits |
| Cause | 15:78m(a) Securities Exchange Act |
| Case Filed: | Jan 15, 2025 |
| Case in other court: | North Carolina Middle, 1:24-cv-00639 |
| Last checked: Wednesday Jan 15, 2025 9:04 AM EST |
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Guido J. Neels
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Stavros G. Vizirgianakis
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Susan M. Stalnecker
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Mark L. Singleton
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MARTIN P. SUTTER
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Kenneth M. Reali
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David J. Parker
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Guy P. Nohra
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Gregory O. Anglum
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Michelle McMurry-Heath
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Mary Kay Ladone
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WILLIAM A. HAWKINS III
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Phillip G. Cowdy
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Defendant
Bioventus Inc.
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Patrick J. Beyer
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Defendant
John A. Bartholdson
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Plaintiff
JEFFREY VINCE
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| Docket last updated: 01/16/2025 11:59 PM EST |
| Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | ||
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Local Counsel Letter
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Local Counsel Letter sent. Notice of Compliance deadline set for 2/14/2025. (mrr) |
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Case Transferred In from other District - Case Opening Event
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Record of case transferred in from District of North Carolina Middle; Case Number in Other District: 1:24-cv-00639. Copy of Docket Sheet and original file |
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| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | ||
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ORDER granting23 Motion to Transfer Case. The Clerk of Court SHALL transfer this matter and all necessary documents to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Signed by CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE CATHERINE C. EAGLES on 01/14/2025. (at) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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| Monday, December 16, 2024 | ||
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DECLARATION of Kristin N. Murphy filed by Defendants MARY KAY LADONE, MICHELLE MCMURRY-HEATH, GUIDO J. NEELS, GUY P. NOHRA, DAVID J. PARKER, MARTIN P. SUTTER, STAVROS G. VIZIRGIANAKIS, BIOVENTUS INC., KENNETH M. REALI, MARK L. SINGLETON, GREGORY O. ANGLUM, SUSAN M. STALNECKER, WILLIAM A. HAWKINS III, JOHN A. BARTHOLDSON, PATRICK J. BEYER, PHILLIP G. COWDY re29 Reply to Response to Motion,,, to Transfer Case filed by MARY KAY LADONE, MICHELLE MCMURRY-HEATH, GUIDO J. NEELS, GUY P. NOHRA, DAVID J. PARKER, MARTIN P. SUTTER, STAVROS G. VIZIRGIANAKIS, BIOVENTUS INC., KENNETH M. REALI, MARK L. SINGLETON, GREGORY O. ANGLUM, SUSAN M. STALNECKER, WILLIAM A. HAWKINS III, JOHN A. BARTHOLDSON, PATRICK J. BEYER, PHILLIP G. COWDY.(MURPHY, KRISTIN) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1 Bioventus S-1-A Form Amendment No. 2,
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Exhibit 2 Bioventus Form S-1-A Amendment No. 1
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REPLY, filed by Defendants MARY KAY LADONE, MICHELLE MCMURRY-HEATH, GUIDO J. NEELS, GUY P. NOHRA, DAVID J. PARKER, MARTIN P. SUTTER, STAVROS G. VIZIRGIANAKIS, BIOVENTUS INC., KENNETH M. REALI, MARK L. SINGLETON, GREGORY O. ANGLUM, SUSAN M. STALNECKER, WILLIAM A. HAWKINS III, JOHN A. BARTHOLDSON, PATRICK J. BEYER, PHILLIP G. COWDY, to Response to23 MOTION to Transfer Case Under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) filed by MARY KAY LADONE, MICHELLE MCMURRY-HEATH, GUIDO J. NEELS, GUY P. NOHRA, DAVID J. PARKER, MARTIN P. SUTTER, STAVROS G. VIZIRGIANAKIS, BIOVENTUS INC., KENNETH M. REALI, MARK L. SINGLETON, GREGORY O. ANGLUM, SUSAN M. STALNECKER, WILLIAM A. HAWKINS III, JOHN A. BARTHOLDSON, PATRICK J. BEYER, PHILLIP G. COWDY. (MURPHY, KRISTIN) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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| Monday, December 02, 2024 | ||
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DECLARATION of Erica L. Stone filed by Plaintiff JEFFREY VINCE re27 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by JEFFREY VINCE.(STONE, ERICA) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1 Stay Order in Grogan Action,
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Exhibit 2 Delaware Actions Docket,
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Exhibit 3 Galustyan Action Docket,
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Exhibit 4 Voluntary Dismissal Order in Galustyan Action,
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Exhibit 5 Diep Action Docket
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RESPONSE in Opposition re23 MOTION to Transfer Case Under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) filed by GUIDO J. NEELS, KENNETH M. REALI, MARK L. SINGLETON, MARTIN P. SUTTER, DAVID J. PARKER, PATRICK J. BEYER, JOHN A. BARTHOLDSON, SUSAN M. STALNECKER, WILLIAM A. HAWKINS III, MARY KAY LADONE, GUY P. NOHRA, PHILLIP G. COWDY, STAVROS G. VIZIRGIANAKIS, MICHELLE MCMURRY-HEATH, GREGORY O. ANGLUM, BIOVENTUS INC. filed by JEFFREY VINCE. Replies due by 12/16/2024 (STONE, ERICA) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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| Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | ||
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ORDER granting22 Motion to Stay. The deadline for defendants to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is held in abeyance pending resolution of defendants' Motion to Transfer. If the motion to transfer is denied, the Court will set a short deadline for the filing of the answer or other responsive pleading. The Court does not contemplate granting any motions to extend the time for briefing on the motion to transfer, given that it appears the questions it raises have been under discussion by the parties for some time. Signed by CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE CATHERINE C. EAGLES on 11/13/2024. (at) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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| Monday, November 11, 2024 | ||
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DECLARATION of Kristin N. Murphy filed by Defendants MARY KAY LADONE, MICHELLE MCMURRY-HEATH, GUIDO J. NEELS, GUY P. NOHRA, DAVID J. PARKER, MARTIN P. SUTTER, STAVROS G. VIZIRGIANAKIS, BIOVENTUS INC., KENNETH M. REALI, MARK L. SINGLETON, GREGORY O. ANGLUM, SUSAN M. STALNECKER, WILLIAM A. HAWKINS III, JOHN A. BARTHOLDSON, PATRICK J. BEYER, PHILLIP G. COWDY re23 MOTION to Transfer Case Under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) filed by MARY KAY LADONE, MICHELLE MCMURRY-HEATH, GUIDO J. NEELS, GUY P. NOHRA, DAVID J. PARKER, MARTIN P. SUTTER, STAVROS G. VIZIRGIANAKIS, BIOVENTUS INC., KENNETH M. REALI, MARK L. SINGLETON, GREGORY O. ANGLUM, SUSAN M. STALNECKER, WILLIAM A. HAWKINS III, JOHN A. BARTHOLDSON, PATRICK J. BEYER, PHILLIP G. COWDY.(MURPHY, KRISTIN) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1 - 2021-02-17 Bioventus Form 8-K with Articles of Incorporation,
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Exhibit 2 - 2024-01-11 Side Letter
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MEMORANDUM filed by Defendants MARY KAY LADONE, MICHELLE MCMURRY-HEATH, GUIDO J. NEELS, GUY P. NOHRA, DAVID J. PARKER, MARTIN P. SUTTER, STAVROS G. VIZIRGIANAKIS, BIOVENTUS INC., KENNETH M. REALI, MARK L. SINGLETON, GREGORY O. ANGLUM, SUSAN M. STALNECKER, WILLIAM A. HAWKINS III, JOHN A. BARTHOLDSON, PATRICK J. BEYER, PHILLIP G. COWDY re23 MOTION to Transfer Case Under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) filed by MARY KAY LADONE, MICHELLE MCMURRY-HEATH, GUIDO J. NEELS, GUY P. NOHRA, DAVID J. PARKER, MARTIN P. SUTTER, STAVROS G. VIZIRGIANAKIS, BIOVENTUS INC., KENNETH M. REALI, MARK L. SINGLETON, GREGORY O. ANGLUM, SUSAN M. STALNECKER, WILLIAM A. HAWKINS III, JOHN A. BARTHOLDSON, PATRICK J. BEYER, PHILLIP G. COWDY. (MURPHY, KRISTIN) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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MOTION to Transfer Case Under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) by MARY KAY LADONE, MICHELLE MCMURRY-HEATH, GUIDO J. NEELS, GUY P. NOHRA, DAVID J. PARKER, MARTIN P. SUTTER, STAVROS G. VIZIRGIANAKIS, BIOVENTUS INC., KENNETH M. REALI, MARK L. SINGLETON, GREGORY O. ANGLUM, SUSAN M. STALNECKER, WILLIAM A. HAWKINS III, JOHN A. BARTHOLDSON, PATRICK J. BEYER, PHILLIP G. COWDY. Response to Motion due by 12/2/2024 (MURPHY, KRISTIN) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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Joint MOTION to Stay Deadline to Respond to Complaint by MARY KAY LADONE, MICHELLE MCMURRY-HEATH, GUIDO J. NEELS, GUY P. NOHRA, DAVID J. PARKER, MARTIN P. SUTTER, STAVROS G. VIZIRGIANAKIS, BIOVENTUS INC., KENNETH M. REALI, MARK L. SINGLETON, GREGORY O. ANGLUM, SUSAN M. STALNECKER, WILLIAM A. HAWKINS III, JOHN A. BARTHOLDSON, PATRICK J. BEYER, PHILLIP G. COWDY. Response to Motion due by 12/2/2024(MURPHY, KRISTIN) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | ||
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REDACTION to1 Complaint,, Verified Shareholder Derivative Complaint (narrowed redactions agreed after consultation) by JEFFREY VINCE. (HAUSLER, KURT) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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| Friday, October 25, 2024 | ||
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STIPULATION Regarding Acceptance of Service of Process by JEFFREY VINCE. (STONE, ERICA) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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| Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | ||
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ORDER signed by MAG/JUDGE JOI ELIZABETH PEAKE on 10/23/2024, that the Motion to Seal [Doc. #2 ] is GRANTED, and the Complaint [Doc. #4 ] may remain sealed for 5 years from the date of this Order, but Plaintiff is directed to file a public version of the redacted Complaint, with the narrowed redactions agreed after consultation, by October 30, 2024. FURTHER ORDERED that the Local Rule 5.5 Report [Doc. #15 ] is approved as submitted, and the prior filing [Doc. #6 ] is terminated. (at) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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| Friday, September 06, 2024 | ||
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NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney ERICA L. STONE on behalf of Plaintiff JEFFREY VINCE ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number BNCMDC-3910638.) (STONE, ERICA) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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| Monday, September 02, 2024 | ||
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STANDARD ORDER for civil cases proceeding CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE CATHERINE C. EAGLES. (rw) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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RESPONSE in Support re2 MOTION to Seal Portions of the Verified Shareholder Derivative Complaint [If the party filing this motion is not the party claiming confidentiality, the party claiming confidentiality must file a response within 14 days that includes the materials required by L.R. 5.4(c)(3).] filed by GREGORY O. ANGLUM, JOHN A. BARTHOLDSON, PATRICK J. BEYER, BIOVENTUS INC., PHILLIP G. COWDY, WILLIAM A. HAWKINS III, MARY KAY LADONE, MICHELLE MCMURRY-HEATH, GUIDO J. NEELS, GUY P. NOHRA, DAVID J. PARKER, KENNETH M. REALI, MARK L. SINGLETON, SUSAN M. STALNECKER, MARTIN P. SUTTER, STAVROS G. VIZIRGIANAKIS. Replies due by 9/11/2024 (MURPHY, KRISTIN) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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Declaration of Anthony D'Adamio
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L.R. 5.5 Report-Joint filed by all parties by JEFFREY VINCE. (HAUSLER, KURT) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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SUPPLEMENT re2 MOTION to Seal Portions of the Verified Shareholder Derivative Complaint [If the party filing this motion is not the party claiming confidentiality, the party claiming confidentiality must file a response within 14 days that includes the materials required by L.R. 5.4(c)(3).] by Plaintiff JEFFREY VINCE. (HAUSLER, KURT) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney MELANGE GAVIN on behalf of Defendants GREGORY O. ANGLUM, JOHN A. BARTHOLDSON, PATRICK J. BEYER, BIOVENTUS INC., PHILLIP G. COWDY, WILLIAM A. HAWKINS III, MARY KAY LADONE, MICHELLE MCMURRY-HEATH, GUIDO J. NEELS, GUY P. NOHRA, DAVID J. PARKER, KENNETH M. REALI, MARK L. SINGLETON, SUSAN M. STALNECKER, MARTIN P. SUTTER, STAVROS G. VIZIRGIANAKIS ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number ANCMDC-3903424.) (GAVIN, MELANGE) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney JORDAN MUNDELL on behalf of Defendants GREGORY O. ANGLUM, JOHN A. BARTHOLDSON, PATRICK J. BEYER, BIOVENTUS INC., PHILLIP G. COWDY, WILLIAM A. HAWKINS III, MARY KAY LADONE, MICHELLE MCMURRY-HEATH, GUIDO J. NEELS, GUY P. NOHRA, DAVID J. PARKER, KENNETH M. REALI, MARK L. SINGLETON, SUSAN M. STALNECKER, MARTIN P. SUTTER, STAVROS G. VIZIRGIANAKIS ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number ANCMDC-3903419.) (MUNDELL, JORDAN) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney KRISTIN N MURPHY on behalf of Defendants GREGORY O. ANGLUM, JOHN A. BARTHOLDSON, PATRICK J. BEYER, BIOVENTUS INC., PHILLIP G. COWDY, WILLIAM A. HAWKINS III, MARY KAY LADONE, MICHELLE MCMURRY-HEATH, GUIDO J. NEELS, GUY P. NOHRA, DAVID J. PARKER, KENNETH M. REALI, MARK L. SINGLETON, SUSAN M. STALNECKER, MARTIN P. SUTTER, STAVROS G. VIZIRGIANAKIS ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number ANCMDC-3903407.) (MURPHY, KRISTIN) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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| Thursday, August 15, 2024 | ||
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by attorney DAVID A. PASLEY on behalf of Defendants GREGORY O. ANGLUM, JOHN A. BARTHOLDSON, PATRICK J. BEYER, BIOVENTUS INC., PHILLIP G. COWDY, WILLIAM A. HAWKINS III, MARY KAY LADONE, MICHELLE MCMURRY-HEATH, GUIDO J. NEELS, GUY P. NOHRA, DAVID J. PARKER, KENNETH M. REALI, MARK L. SINGLETON, SUSAN M. STALNECKER, MARTIN P. SUTTER, STAVROS G. VIZIRGIANAKIS (PASLEY, DAVID) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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Corporate Disclosure Statement by BIOVENTUS INC. (TUCKER, DONALD) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by attorney DONALD HUGH TUCKER, JR on behalf of Defendants GREGORY O. ANGLUM, JOHN A. BARTHOLDSON, PATRICK J. BEYER, BIOVENTUS INC., PHILLIP G. COWDY, WILLIAM A. HAWKINS III, MARY KAY LADONE, MICHELLE MCMURRY-HEATH, GUIDO J. NEELS, GUY P. NOHRA, DAVID J. PARKER, KENNETH M. REALI, MARK L. SINGLETON, SUSAN M. STALNECKER, MARTIN P. SUTTER, STAVROS G. VIZIRGIANAKIS (TUCKER, DONALD) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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ORDER signed by MAG/JUDGE JOI ELIZABETH PEAKE on 08/14/2024, that Nominal Defendant Bioventus Inc. has 14days after the date of this Order or 14 days after service is effected, whichever is later, to file the supporting material as set out in Local Rule 5.4( c )(3) in support of the Motion to Seal [Doc. #2 ], and prior to filing the supporting materials, the Parties should meet and confer to discuss whether the sealing can be narrowed and/or whether the Complaint could be amended to reduce the need for sealing. FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff must file a supplement within 14 days of the date of this Order, addressing whether any of the information Plaintiff seeks to seal has already been made public as noted above. FINALLY, IT IS ORDERED that the Local Rule 5.5 Report [Doc. #6 is accepted ,but the Court will not enter a Local Rule 5.5 Order until after Defendants have appeared and the Parties jointly submit an updated Local Rule 5.5 Report as provided in Local Rule5.4(6). (at) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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LR 5.5 REPORT LR 5.5 Report for the Filing of Sealed Documents by Plaintiff JEFFREY VINCE. (HAUSLER, KURT) Modified event type on 8/9/2024 (at) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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MEMORANDUM filed by Plaintiff Jeffrey Vince re2 MOTION to Seal Portions of the Verified Shareholder Derivative Complaint [If the party filing this motion is not the party claiming confidentiality, the party claiming confidentiality must file a response within 14 days that includes the materials required by L.R. 5.4(c)(3).] filed by Jeffrey Vince. (HAUSLER, KURT) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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SEALED UNREDACTED DOCUMENTS Verified Shareholder Derivative Complaint (highlighted) (public version filed at No. 1) Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Kurt F. Hausler in Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Seal Portions of the Verified Shareholder Derivative Complaint filed by Defendant BIOVENTUS INC., Plaintiff Jeffrey Vince re1 Complaint,,. (HAUSLER, KURT) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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DECLARATION of Kurt F. Hausler In Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Seal Portions of the Verified Shareholder Derivative Complaint filed by Plaintiff Jeffrey Vince re2 MOTION to Seal Portions of the Verified Shareholder Derivative Complaint [If the party filing this motion is not the party claiming confidentiality, the party claiming confidentiality must file a response within 14 days that includes the materials required by L.R. 5.4(c)(3).] filed by Jeffrey Vince. (HAUSLER, KURT) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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MOTION to Seal Portions of the Verified Shareholder Derivative Complaint [If the party filing this motion is not the party claiming confidentiality, the party claiming confidentiality must file a response within 14 days that includes the materials required by L.R. 5.4(c)(3).] by Jeffrey Vince. Response to Motion due by 8/14/2024(HAUSLER, KURT) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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VERIFIED SHAREHOLDER DERIVATIVE COMPLAINT against GREGORY O. ANGLUM, BIOVENTUS INC., JOHN A. BARTHOLDSON, PATRICK J. BEYER, PHILLIP G. COWDY, WILLIAM A. HAWKINS III, MARY KAY LADONE, MICHELLE MCMURRY-HEATH, GUIDO J. NEELS, GUY P. NOHRA, DAVID J. PARKER, KENNETH M. REALI, MARK L. SINGLETON, SUSAN M. STALNECKER, MARTIN P. SUTTER, STAVROS G. VIZIRGIANAKIS ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ANCMDC-3883432.), filed by JEFFREY VINCE. (HAUSLER, KURT) Modified on 8/1/2024 to match case caption. (kag) [Transferred from North Carolina Middle on 1/15/2025.]
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