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Section 1. Adjournment of Preliminary Injunction Hearing 1.1. The preliminary injunction hearing currently scheduled for March 21, 2025 before Vice Chancellor Margaret T. Zhao is hereby adjourned sine die, pending finalization and execution of the Settlement Agreement and entry of a Consent Order by this Court incorporating the terms thereof. 1.2. Either Party may request that the Court reschedule the preliminary inj

Section 2. Continuation of TRO Restraints as Interim Relief 2.1. Pending the execution of the Settlement Agreement and the entry of the Consent Order contemplated thereby, the restraints imposed by the Temporary Restraining Order entered by this Court on March 7, 2025 shall remain in full force and effect as interim injunctive relief, without the need for CRH to demonstrate the requirements for the issuance of a prel

Section 3. Preservation of Confidential Information 3.1. During the pendency of this Stipulation, all Individual Defendants shall continue to comply with the confidentiality obligations set forth in their respective Employment Agreements with CRH, including but not limited to the confidentiality covenants contained in Section 7 of each such Employment Agreement. Such obligations extend to, without limitation, the fol

Section 4. Data Preservation Obligations 4.1. All Parties shall maintain and preserve all documents, data, communications, and electronically stored information ("ESI") relevant to this action, consistent with the preservation obligations already in effect pursuant to the litigation hold notices issued by the Parties and the Protective Order entered March 12, 2025. No Party shall modify, suspend, or terminate any lit

Section 5. No Solicitation of CRH Employees or Vendors Pending Settlement 5.1. During the pendency of this Stipulation and until the earlier of (a) full execution of the Settlement Agreement by all Parties or (b) termination of this Stipulation in accordance with Section 8 hereof, the Individual Defendants shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit, recruit, encourage, or induce any current employee of CRH to leave C

Section 6. Status Reports to the Court 6.1. The Parties shall file a joint status report with the Court no later than April 7, 2025, advising the Court of the progress of settlement documentation, including the anticipated timeline for execution of the Settlement Agreement and submission of the Stipulation of Settlement and Proposed Consent Order for the Court's consideration. The joint status report shall be filed t

Section 7. Reservation of Rights 7.1. This Stipulation is entered into solely for purposes of facilitating the orderly documentation and execution of the settlement framework agreed to by the Parties on March 20, 2025, and for purposes of preserving the status quo and promoting judicial economy during the documentation period. This Stipulation does not constitute, and shall not be construed as, an admission of liabil

Section 8. Termination of Stipulation 8.1. This Stipulation shall terminate automatically, without further action by the Parties or order of the Court, upon the earliest of: (a) the full execution of the Settlement Agreement by all Parties and the entry of the Consent Order by the Court incorporating the terms thereof; (b) written notice by any Party that it is withdrawing from settlement negotiations, provided that

Section 9. Governing Law 9.1. This Stipulation shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflicts of law principles or rules that would result in the application of the substantive laws of any other jurisdiction.

Section 10. Court Jurisdiction 10.1. The Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware shall retain exclusive jurisdiction over the Parties and this action for the purpose of enforcing the terms of this Stipulation and the Consent Interim Order, resolving any disputes arising hereunder or in connection herewith, and entering such further orders as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this Stipul

Section 11. Counterparts 11.1. This Stipulation may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Stipulation by facsimile transmission, by electronic mail in portable document format (.pdf), or by any other electronic means intended to preserve the original graphic

1. Adjournment of Preliminary Injunction Hearing. The preliminary injunction hearing scheduled for March 21, 2025 is hereby adjourned sine die. Any party may request that the Court reschedule the preliminary injunction hearing upon fourteen (14) calendar days' written notice to all other parties and to the Court, in the circumstances specified in Section 1 of the Stipulation, including without limitation in the event

2. Extension of TRO Restraints. The Temporary Restraining Order entered by this Court on March 7, 2025 shall remain in full force and effect as interim injunctive relief pending the earlier of: (a) entry of a Consent Order by this Court incorporating the terms of the Settlement Agreement; (b) rescheduling and determination of the Motion for Preliminary Injunction; or (c) further order of this Court. Specifically, and

3. Injunction Bond. The injunction bond in the amount of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) posted by Cascade Retail Holdings Inc. through Broadview Surety Corp. (Bond No. BSC-2025-TRO-04419) shall remain in effect and in full force, and shall not be discharged, released, reduced, or otherwise modified except upon further order of this Court. The surety on said bond shall remain bound thereunder i

4. Confidentiality and Data Preservation. (a) All Individual Defendants shall continue to comply with the confidentiality obligations set forth in their respective employment agreements with CRH, including but not limited to obligations with respect to Project Ridgeline materials, proprietary vendor negotiation playbooks, seasonal buying algorithms, private-label sourcing strategies, and the five-year category expans

5. Non-Solicitation Restrictions. (a) During the pendency of this Order, the Individual Defendants and Verdana Commerce Group, Inc. shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit, recruit, encourage, or induce any current employee of CRH to leave CRH's employment or to accept employment, an engagement, a consulting arrangement, or any other business relationship with Verdana or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. (b)

6. Status Reports. (a) The parties shall file a joint status report with the Court no later than April 7, 2025, advising the Court of the progress of settlement documentation, including the anticipated timeline for execution of the Settlement Agreement and submission of the Stipulation of Settlement and Proposed Consent Order. (b) In the event the Settlement Agreement is fully executed by all parties prior to April 7

7. Reservation of Rights. This Order is entered by consent of all parties and does not constitute an adjudication on the merits of any claim or defense asserted or that could be asserted in this action. All parties expressly reserve all rights, claims, defenses, and arguments. The adjournment of the preliminary injunction hearing shall not prejudice any party's ability to seek injunctive relief, damages, or any other

8. Retained Jurisdiction. The Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware retains exclusive jurisdiction over the parties and this action for the purpose of enforcing the terms of this Consent Interim Order and the underlying Stipulation, resolving any disputes arising thereunder or in connection therewith, and entering such further orders as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this Order and

9. Duration and Termination. (a) This Consent Interim Order shall remain in effect until the earliest of: (i) entry of a Consent Order by this Court incorporating the terms of the Settlement Agreement; (ii) written notice by any party that it is withdrawing from settlement negotiations, served simultaneously on all other parties and filed with the Court, followed by appropriate further proceedings as directed by the