IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS

EASTERN DIVISION

JAMES SMITH, on behalf of himself and

all others similarly situated, and on behalf 

of the TRIAD MANUFACTURING, INC.

EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP

PLAN,

Plaintiff,

v.

GREATBANC TRUST COMPANY; THE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TRIAD

MANUFACTURING, INC.; DAVID

CAITO; ROBERT HARDIE; and

MICHAEL McCORMICK,

Defendants.

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Civil Action No.: 1:20-cv-02350

JUDGE RONALD A. GUZMAN

MAGISTRATE JUDGE YOUNG B. KIM

STIPULATION TO AMEND COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO FRCP 15(A)(2)

Plaintiff James Smith (“Plaintiff”), Defendant GreatBanc Trust Company (“GreatBanc”),

and Defendants the Board of Directors of Triad Manufacturing, Inc., David Caito, Robert Hardie, 

and Michael McCormick (“Triad Defendants” and, with GreatBanc, “Defendants”), hereby submit 

this joint stipulation and request that the Court grant Plaintiff leave to file a First Amended 

Complaint pursuant to Rule 15(a)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure:

1. On April 15, 2020, Plaintiff filed his Complaint (ECF No. 1).

2. On June 29, 2020, GreatBanc filed its Answer to Plaintiff’s Complaint (ECF No. 45).

3. On October 18, 2021, Triad Defendants filed their Answer to Plaintiff’s Complaint 

(ECF No. 79).

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4. On October 12, 2021, this Court set February 28, 2022, as the deadline for amendment 

of the pleadings. (ECF No. 76). 

5. On January 26, 2022, Plaintiff notified Defendants that he intended to file an amended 

complaint, requested Defendants’ consent to file, and sent a draft of the amended 

complaint to Defendants.

6. Plaintiff subsequently sent Defendants an updated draft of the amended complaint on 

February 3, 2022. 

7. On February 10, 2022, both GreatBanc and Triad Defendants consented to Plaintiff 

filing the amended complaint. Defendants’ consent to the filing was given without 

waiver of any rights, arguments, or defenses (affirmative or otherwise), each of which 

is fully preserved without concession.

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby stipulate and request, pursuant to Rule 15(a)(2) 

of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, that the Court grant Plaintiff leave to file a First Amended 

Complaint in this action, a true and correct copy of which is attached as Exhibit A. 

IT IS SO STIPULATED.

 Dated: February 16, 2022

/s/ Mary J. Bortscheller

COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL 

PLLC

Michelle C. Yau (admitted pro hac vice) 

Mary J. Bortscheller, Illinois Bar: 6304457 

Daniel R. Sutter (admitted pro hac vice) 

Laura E. Older (admitted pro hac vice) 

1100 New York Ave. NW ● Fifth Floor 

Washington, DC 20005 

Tel: (202) 408-4600 / Fax: (202) 408-4699

myau@cohenmilstein.com 

mbortscheller@cohenmilstein.com 

dsutter@cohenmilstein.com 

lolder@cohenmilstein.com

/s/ Kristen J. Kenley 

MOORE & VAN ALLEN PLLC

Mark A. Nebrig (admitted pro hac vice) 

Kristen J. Kenley (admitted pro hac vice) 

100 North Tryon Street, Suite 4700 

Charlotte, NC 28205 

Tel: (704) 331-3602 / Fax: (704) 339-5974 

marknebrig@mvalaw.com

kristenkenley@mvalaw.com

SCHOENBERG, FNKEL, NEWMAN & 

ROSENBERG LLC

Adam J. Glazer, Illinois Bar: 6199294

Norman T. Finkel, Illinois Bar: 6183246 

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Carol V. Gilden, Illinois Bar: 6185530 

190 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1705 

Chicago, IL 60603

Tel: (312) 357-0370 / Fax: (312) 357-0369 

cgilden@cohenmilstein.com 

FEINBERG, JACKSON, WORTHMAN &

WASOW, LLP

Nina Wasow (admitted pro hac vice)

Dan Feinberg (admitted pro hac vice)

2030 Addison Street ● Suite 500

Berkeley, CA 94704

Tel: (510) 269-7998

Fax: (510) 269-7994

nina@feinbergjackson.com

dan@feinbergjackson.com

Plaintiff James Smith

William R. Klein, Illinois Bar: 6185715

222 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2100 

Chicago, IL 60606 

Tel: (312) 648-2300 

adam.glazer@sfnr.com

norm.finkel@sfnr.com

bill.klein@sfnr.com

Defendant GreatBanc Trust Company

/s/ Benjamin P. Fryer

FORDHARRISON, LLP

Matthew D. Grabell (admitted pro hac vice)

271 – 17th Street, NW, Suite 1900 

Atlanta, GA 30363

Tel: (404) 888-3820 

mgrabell@fordharrison.com

Benjamin P. Fryer (admitted pro hac vice)

6000 Fairview Road, Suite 1200 

Charlotte, NC 28210

Tel: (980) 282-1900 / Fax: (980) 282-1949

bfryer@fordharrison.com

Defendants Board of Directors of Triad 

Manufacturing, Inc., David Caito, Robert Hardie, 

and Michael McCormick

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[PROPOSED] ORDER

Pursuant to the parties’ stipulation and Rule 15(a)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil 

Procedure, this Court grants Plaintiff leave to file his First Amended Complaint, attached hereto 

as Exhibit A. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: _________________ _______________________________

Hon. Ronald A. Guzman

United States District Court for the 

Northern District of Illinois

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