Hudson Bay Master Fund Ltd. v. Centripetal Networks, Inc.

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Strike Defenses or, in Alternative, Compel Arbitration

E.D. Va.November 11, 2016

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA ALEXANDRIA DIVISION HUDSON BAY MASTER FUND LTD., Plaintiff/Counter-defendant, v. CENTRIPETAL NETWORKS, INC., Defendant/Counter-plaintiff, v. HUDSON BAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P., Counter-defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No. 1:16-cv-00691 (GBL/IDD) HUDSON BAY’S MOTION TO DISMISS CENTRIPETAL’S COUNTERCLAIMS AND STRIKE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, COMPEL ARBITRATION OF THE COUNTERCLAIMS For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum, Plaintiff and Counter- defendant Hudson Bay Master Fund, Ltd. (“HB Limited”) and Counter-defendant Hudson Bay Capital Management, L.P. (“HB Capital”), through counsel, respectfully move this Court to dismiss Defendant and Counter-plaintiff Centripetal Networks, Inc. (“Centripetal”)’s Counterclaims pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). HB Limited, through counsel, also respectfully moves this Court to strike Centripetal’s Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Eighth Affirmative Defenses pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(f). In the event that either of Centripetal’s Counterclaims survives 12(b)(6) dismissal, HB Limited and HB Capital, through counsel, respectfully move to compel arbitration pursuant to 9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq. in accordance with the mandatory arbitration provision in the NTA Agreement Case 1:16-cv-00691-GBL-IDD Document 47 Filed 11/11/16 Page 1 of 3 PageID# 723 2 that governs claims arising out of the nondisclosure agreements that are at the heart of Centripetal’s Counterclaims. Dated: November 11, 2016 Respectfully submitted, _/s/ Scott D. Helsel_________________ Scott D. Helsel (Va. Bar. #38647) WALTON & ADAMS, P.C. 1925 Isaac Newton Square, Suite 250 Reston, VA 20190 shelsel@walton-adams.com Phone: (703) 790-8000 Fax: (703) 790-8016 Stephen D. Andrews (admitted pro hac vice) Amy B. McKinlay (Va. Bar # 89394) WILLIAMS & CONNOLLY LLP 725 Twelfth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005 sandrews@wc.com amckinlay@wc.com Phone: (202) 434-5490 Fax: (202) 434-5029 Counsel for Hudson Bay Master Fund, Ltd. and Hudson Bay Capital Management, L.P. Case 1:16-cv-00691-GBL-IDD Document 47 Filed 11/11/16 Page 2 of 3 PageID# 724 3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on this 11th day of November, 2016, a true and accurate copy of the foregoing Motion to Dismiss Centripetal’s Counterclaims and Strike Affirmative Defenses Or, In the Alternative, Compel Arbitration of the Counterclaims was electronically filed with the Clerk of the Court using the CM/ECF system, which will then send a notification of such filing (NEF) to the following: Craig A. Guthery Marlena F. Ewing FH+H, PLLC 1750 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 110 McLean, VA 22102 cguthery@fluetlaw.com mewald@fluetlaw.com Counsel for Centripetal Networks, Inc. /s/ Scott D. Helsel _ Scott D. Helsel (Va. Bar. #38647) WALTON & ADAMS, P.C. 1925 Isaac Newton Square, Suite 250 Reston, VA 20190 shelsel@walton-adams.com Phone: (703) 790-8000 Fax: (703) 790-8016 Counsel for Hudson Bay Master Fund, Ltd. and Hudson Bay Capital Management, L.P. Case 1:16-cv-00691-GBL-IDD Document 47 Filed 11/11/16 Page 3 of 3 PageID# 725