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COMMONWEAL’ TH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MIDDLESEX, SS. SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT
CIVIL ACTION NO..24816¥00492—
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NFERENCE, INC.,
CM Ch PERI OR
Plaintiff,
FILED OFFIgg RP
Vv.
APR 24 2004
ANTHONY P. ‘ADAMIS, KHUREM Acriya
ERK Wise 1S, tit
FAROOQ, AND AIOLOS BIO, INC., RATE
Defendants.
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STIPULATION
AND [PRGEGSED] ORDER
Plaintiff nference, inc. (“nference”) and Defendants Anthony P. Adamis (“Adamis”),
Khurem Farooq (“Farooq”), and Aiolos Bio, Inc. (“Aiolos Bio”) (collectively, the “Parties”), by
and through their respective undersigned counsel, stipulate as follows and respectfully request that
the Court so-order this stipulation:
WHEREAS, on February 20, 2024, nference filed a Complaint in the above-captioned
action (Dkt. No. 1) (the “Complaint") against Defendants;
WHEREAS, nference effected service of the Complaint on Aiolos Bio on February 22,
2024;
WHEREAS, nference effected service of the Complaint on Defendant Adamis on February
23, 2024;
WHEREAS, nference avers that it made several unsuccessful attempts to serve the
Complaint upon Defendant Farooq personally in both San Francisco, California, and the United
Kingdom;
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WHEREAS, nference intends to file a motion (the “Transfer Motion”) to transfer this case
to theBusiness Litigation Session of Suffolk Superior Court (the “BLS”) on the grounds that,inter
atia, the case falls within the categories of cases listed in the Superior Court’s Administrative
Directive No. 17-1 ee. “e.1 claims involving breaches of contract or- fiduciary duties, fraud,
misrepresentation, business torts or other violations involving business relationships”), it is similar
to other cases that have been accepted into the BLS, it is a complex case that is likely to require
substantial case management, and transferring this action to the BLS will not unduly burden or
inconvenience the Parties or hamper judicial efficiency; and
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, AND. UPON
APPROVAL BY THE COURT OF THIS STIPULATION AND ORDER, IT IS SO ORDERED
as follows:
1 “Mr Farooq’s undersigned counsel accepts service of the Complaint on
Mr. Farooq’s behalf, effective upon the execution of this stipulation by all Partics.
2. Defendants will have until April 30, 2024 to respond to the Complaint.
3 To the extent Defendants respond to the Complaint by filing a motion to dismiss
the Complaint, nference will have 30 days from the date of service of the motion to dismiss on
nference’s undersigned counsel to respond to such motion, and Defendants shall have 21 days for
their reply. ~
4 Defendants-agree not to oppose the Transfer Motion provided that this shall not
constitute a waiver by any Defendant of any defenses to the Complaint, including but not limited
to defenses based on lack of personal jurisdiction and the existence of any applicable forum
selection clauses, and, further provided that Plaintiff shall not assert that Defendants have waived
any such defenses by not opposing the Transfer Motion or by entering into this stipulation.
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Dated: March 12, 2024
Counsel for Defendants Anthony P. Adamis Counsel for Plaintiff,
and Khurem Farooq,
/s/ Shlomo Fellig ts/ Harvey J. Wolkoff
Shlomo Fellig (BBO#699643) Harvey J. Wolkoff (BBO# 532880)
LATHAM & WATKINS LLP Gregory Malloy (BBO# 703661)
200 Clarendon Street QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART &
Boston, MA 02116 SULLIVAN, LLP
Tel: (617) 880-4636 111 Huntington Avenue, Suite 520
‘shlomo.fellig@lw.com Boston, MA 02199
Tel: (617) 712-7100
A/ Steven N. Feldman harveywolkoff@quinnemanuel.com
Steven N. Feldman (pro hac vice gregmalloy@quinnemanuel.com
forthcoming) .
Nathan Taylor (pro hac vice forthcoming)
LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
1271 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
Tel: (212) 906-1200
Fax: (212) 751-4864 |
steve.feldman@Iw.com
nathan.taylor@lw.com
Counsel for Defendant Aiolos Bio, Inc.,
/s/ Jonathan S. Kolodner
Jonathan S. Kolodner (BBO# 638222)
CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN &
HAMILTON LLP
One Liberty Plaza
New York, NY 10006
T: +1 212 225 2690
jkolodner@cgsh.com
Is Rishi N. Zutshi
Rishi N. Zutshi (pro hac vice forthcoming)
CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN &
HAMILTON LLP
One Liberty Plaza
New York, NY 10006
T: +1 212 225 2085
rzutshi@cgsh.com
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‘ ITIS so ORDERED.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Thereby certify that on the date below a true and correct copy of this document was served
by email upon Defendants’ counsel of record:
Counsel for Defendants Anthony P,. Adamis and Khurem Farooq,
Shlomo Fellig
LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
Tel: (617) 880-4636
shlomo.fellig@lw.com
Steven N. Feldman
Nathan Taylor
LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
1271 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
Tel: (212) 906-1200
Fax: (212) 751-4864
steve.feldman@lw.com
nathan.taylor@lw.com
Counsel for Defendant Aiolos Bio, Inc.,
Jonathan S. Kolodner
CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN & HAMILTON LLP
One Liberty Plaza
New York, NY 10006
T: +1 212 225 2690
jkolodner@cgsh.com
Rishi N. Zutshi
CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN & HAMILTON LLP
One Liberty Plaza
New York, NY 10006
T: +1 212 225 2085
rzutshi@cgsh.com
Dated: March 13, 2024 ts/ Harvey J. Wolkoff
Harvey J. Wolkoff
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i Ipenor Court - middiesex acket Number 2481CV00492 e = 5 we sy COMMONWEAL’ TH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, SS. SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT CIVIL ACTION NO..24816¥00492— LEXCL < OLY NFERENCE, INC., CM Ch PERI OR Plaintiff, FILED OFFIgg RP Vv. APR 24 2004 ANTHONY P. ‘ADAMIS, KHUREM Acriya ERK Wise 1S, tit FAROOQ, AND AIOLOS BIO, INC., RATE Defendants. Fay 7- STIPULATION AND [PRGEGSED] ORDER Plaintiff nference, inc. (“nference”) and Defendants Anthony P. Adamis (“Adamis”), Khurem Farooq (“Farooq”), and Aiolos Bio, Inc. (“Aiolos Bio”) (collectively, the “Parties”), by and through their respective undersigned counsel, stipulate as follows and respectfully request that the Court so-order this stipulation: WHEREAS, on February 20, 2024, nference filed a Complaint in the above-captioned action (Dkt. No. 1) (the “Complaint") against Defendants; WHEREAS, nference effected service of the Complaint on Aiolos Bio on February 22, 2024; WHEREAS, nference effected service of the Complaint on Defendant Adamis on February 23, 2024; WHEREAS, nference avers that it made several unsuccessful attempts to serve the Complaint upon Defendant Farooq personally in both San Francisco, California, and the United Kingdom; Ipenior Court- Middlesex acket Number 2481CV00492_ - f WHEREAS, nference intends to file a motion (the “Transfer Motion”) to transfer this case to theBusiness Litigation Session of Suffolk Superior Court (the “BLS”) on the grounds that,inter atia, the case falls within the categories of cases listed in the Superior Court’s Administrative Directive No. 17-1 ee. “e.1 claims involving breaches of contract or- fiduciary duties, fraud, misrepresentation, business torts or other violations involving business relationships”), it is similar to other cases that have been accepted into the BLS, it is a complex case that is likely to require substantial case management, and transferring this action to the BLS will not unduly burden or inconvenience the Parties or hamper judicial efficiency; and THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, AND. UPON APPROVAL BY THE COURT OF THIS STIPULATION AND ORDER, IT IS SO ORDERED as follows: 1 “Mr Farooq’s undersigned counsel accepts service of the Complaint on Mr. Farooq’s behalf, effective upon the execution of this stipulation by all Partics. 2. Defendants will have until April 30, 2024 to respond to the Complaint. 3 To the extent Defendants respond to the Complaint by filing a motion to dismiss the Complaint, nference will have 30 days from the date of service of the motion to dismiss on nference’s undersigned counsel to respond to such motion, and Defendants shall have 21 days for their reply. ~ 4 Defendants-agree not to oppose the Transfer Motion provided that this shall not constitute a waiver by any Defendant of any defenses to the Complaint, including but not limited to defenses based on lack of personal jurisdiction and the existence of any applicable forum selection clauses, and, further provided that Plaintiff shall not assert that Defendants have waived any such defenses by not opposing the Transfer Motion or by entering into this stipulation. Ipenor Gount - Middlesex weket Number 2481Cv00402 - * e Dated: March 12, 2024 Counsel for Defendants Anthony P. Adamis Counsel for Plaintiff, and Khurem Farooq, /s/ Shlomo Fellig ts/ Harvey J. Wolkoff Shlomo Fellig (BBO#699643) Harvey J. Wolkoff (BBO# 532880) LATHAM & WATKINS LLP Gregory Malloy (BBO# 703661) 200 Clarendon Street QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART & Boston, MA 02116 SULLIVAN, LLP Tel: (617) 880-4636 111 Huntington Avenue, Suite 520 ‘shlomo.fellig@lw.com Boston, MA 02199 Tel: (617) 712-7100 A/ Steven N. Feldman harveywolkoff@quinnemanuel.com Steven N. Feldman (pro hac vice gregmalloy@quinnemanuel.com forthcoming) . Nathan Taylor (pro hac vice forthcoming) LATHAM & WATKINS LLP 1271 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 Tel: (212) 906-1200 Fax: (212) 751-4864 | steve.feldman@Iw.com nathan.taylor@lw.com Counsel for Defendant Aiolos Bio, Inc., /s/ Jonathan S. Kolodner Jonathan S. Kolodner (BBO# 638222) CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN & HAMILTON LLP One Liberty Plaza New York, NY 10006 T: +1 212 225 2690 jkolodner@cgsh.com Is Rishi N. Zutshi Rishi N. Zutshi (pro hac vice forthcoming) CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN & HAMILTON LLP One Liberty Plaza New York, NY 10006 T: +1 212 225 2085 rzutshi@cgsh.com Ipenior Gourt - Middlesex acket Number 2481CV00492 o fr ‘ ITIS so ORDERED. MM ev th , Date ae 2024 eA le De : \pentor Court - Middlesex wket Number 2481CV00492 - + * CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Thereby certify that on the date below a true and correct copy of this document was served by email upon Defendants’ counsel of record: Counsel for Defendants Anthony P,. Adamis and Khurem Farooq, Shlomo Fellig LATHAM & WATKINS LLP 200 Clarendon Street Boston, MA 02116 Tel: (617) 880-4636 shlomo.fellig@lw.com Steven N. Feldman Nathan Taylor LATHAM & WATKINS LLP 1271 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 Tel: (212) 906-1200 Fax: (212) 751-4864 steve.feldman@lw.com nathan.taylor@lw.com Counsel for Defendant Aiolos Bio, Inc., Jonathan S. Kolodner CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN & HAMILTON LLP One Liberty Plaza New York, NY 10006 T: +1 212 225 2690 jkolodner@cgsh.com Rishi N. Zutshi CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN & HAMILTON LLP One Liberty Plaza New York, NY 10006 T: +1 212 225 2085 rzutshi@cgsh.com Dated: March 13, 2024 ts/ Harvey J. Wolkoff Harvey J. Wolkoff