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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
ARLJN M. ADAMS, Chapter ll Trustee of the
Post-Continnation Bankruptcy Estates of I
CORAM HEALTHCARE CORPORATION I
and CORAM’ INC} : Case N0. 04-1565-SLR
Piamurr, f
V. j
DANIEL D. CROWLEY; DONALD J. Z
AMARAL; WILLIAM J. CASEY; L. PETER I
SMITH; AND SANDRA L. SMOLEY,
Defendants.
STIPULATION AND ORDER STAYING CASE
Plaintiff Arlin M. Adams and Defendants Daniel D. Crowley ("Crowley") and
Donald J. Amaral, William J. Casey, L. Peter Smith and Sandra L. Smoley, (collectively "the
Outside Directors"), hereby stipulate and jointly move for a stay of further proceedings in this
matter pending mediation scheduled for December 5 and 6, 2005 before an agreed—upon
mediator.
WHEREAS, the mediation scheduled will include mediation of Genesis [ns. C0.
v. Crowley, Amara/, Casey, Smith & Smoley, No. 05-WM-335 (D. Colo.), an action brought by
the directors’ primary insurance carrier seeking a declaration that it is not obligated to indemnify
or provide a defense to the defendants in the captioned action;
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WHEREAS, discovery has not yet begun and two motions are outstanding in this
matter, including the motion for summary judgment filed by Crowley and the motion to dismiss
filed by the Outside Directors;
WHEREAS, the parties are hopeful that mediation will result in the settlement of
both cases;
WHEREAS, the parties stipulate and agree that this litigation will proceed most
efficiently if this litigation is stayed on the terms set forth below until 10 days after the
conclusion of the mediation,
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties respectfully request that this Court enter the
following Order:
l. This action shall be and hereby is stayed in order to allow the parties the
opportunity to pursue mediation.
2. The parties will report to the Court following the mediation.
3. If the mediation does not result in a settlement, the stay shall expire
without any further action by the parties or the Court on the lOth day after the conclusion of the
mediation.
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4. Crowley reserves all rights to and the parties agree that the stay will not
prevent Crowley from filing a motion to clarify the Court’s May 25, 2005 Memorandum Opinion
and Order denying the motion to transfer venue.
/s/ Glenn C. Mandalas /s/ Peter J. Walsh. Jr.
Rolin P. Bissell (No. 4478) Peter J. Walsh (No. 2437)
Glenn C. Mandalas (N o. 4432) POTTER ANDERSON & CORROON LLP
YOUNG CONAWAY STARGATT Hercules Plaza, 6th Floor
& TAYLOR, LLP 1313 North Market Street
The Brandywine Building P.O. Box 951
1000 West Street, 17th Floor Wilmington, Delaware 19899-0951
Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Phone: (302) 984-6000
Phone: (302) 571-6600 Fax: (302) 658-1192
Fax: (302) 571-1253 [email protected]
[email protected]
Attorneys for Defendants Donald J Amaral,
Attorneys for Plaintyjfxirlin M Adams William J Casey, L. Peter Smith, and Sandra L.
Smaley
/s/ Jeffrey C. Wisler
Jeffrey C. Wisler (No. 2795)
Christina M. Thompson (N o. 3976)
CONNOLLY BOVE LODGE
& HUTZ LLP
The Nemours Building
1007 North Orange Street
P.O. Box 2207
Wilmington, Delaware 19899
Phone: (302) 658-9141
Fax: (302)658—03 80
[email protected]
Attorneys for Dejendant Daniel D. Crowley
Dated: August 10, 2005
SO ORDERED:
Dated: August , 2005
United States District Judge
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