(ECF No. 33 ¶ 18); Diana Allen Life Ins. Trust v. BP P.L.C., 06 Civ. 14209 (PAC) 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 25883, at * 12 n.8 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2008) (stating that a plaintiff suing derivatively must first made a demand to pursue the claim or allege that the demand would be futile in order to be excused from the demand requirement); Cordts-Auth v. Crunk, LLC, 815 F.Supp.2d 778, 793 (S.D.N.Y. 2011) (stating that a plaintiff must first state with particularity his efforts to obtain the desired action from other members or shareholders and the reasons for not obtaining the action or not making the effort at all).
8 L.Ed.2d 803 (2011); Harris v. Mills, 572 F.3d 66, 71–72 (2d Cir.2009); Mahoney v. Sony Music Entm't, 12 Civ. 5045, 2013 WL 491526 at *4–5 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 11, 2013) (Peck, M.J.); Toto, Inc. v. Sony Music Entm't, 12 Civ. 1434, 2012 WL 6136365 at *5 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 11, 2012) (Peck, M.J.), report & rec. adopted,2013 WL 163826 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 15, 2013); Prime Mover Capital Partners L.P. v. Elixir Gaming Techs., Inc., 898 F.Supp.2d 673, 683 (S.D.N.Y.2012); Jones v. N.Y. Dep't of Corr. (DOC) Jail, 11 Civ. 4477, 2011 WL 5865143 at *1–2 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 22, 2011) (Peck, M.J.), report & rec. adopted,2012 WL 1232963 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 12, 2012); Lindner v. IBM Corp., 06 Civ. 4751, 2008 WL 2461934 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. June 18, 2008); Joseph v. Terrence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Ctr., 07 Civ. 9325, 2008 WL 892508 at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 2, 2008); Elektra Entm't Grp., Inc. v. Barker, 551 F.Supp.2d 234, 237 (S.D.N.Y.2008); Edison Fund v. Cogent Inv. Strategies Fund, Ltd., 551 F.Supp.2d 210, 216–17 (S.D.N.Y.2008); Diana Allen Life Ins. Trust v. BP P.L.C., 06 Civ. 14209, 2008 WL 878190 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2008). Even after Twombly and Iqbal, the Court's role in deciding a motion to dismiss “is merely to assess the legal feasibility of the complaint, not to assay the weight of the evidence which might be offered in support thereof.”
; Spataro v. Glenwood Supply, 479 F. App'x 403, 404 (2d Cir. 2012); Starr v. Sony BMG Music Entm't, 592 F.3d 314, 321 (2d Cir. 2010), cert. denied, 131 S. Ct. 901 (2011); Harris v. Mills, 572 F.3d 66, 71-72 (2d Cir. 2009); Jones v. N.Y. Dep't of Corr. (DOC) Jail, 11 Civ. 4477, 2011 WL 5865143 at *1-2 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 22, 2011) (Peck, M.J.), report & rec. adopted, 2012 WL 1232963 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 12, 2012); Lindner v. IBM Corp., 06 Civ. 4751, 2008 WL 2461934 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. June 18, 2008); Joseph v. Terrence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Ctr., 07 Civ. 9325, 2008 WL 892508 at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 2, 2008); Elektra Entm't Grp., Inc. v. Barker, 551 F. Supp. 2d 234, 237 (S.D.N.Y. 2008); Edison Fund v. Cogent Inv. Strategies Fund, Ltd., 551 F. Supp. 2d 210, 216-17 (S.D.N.Y. 2008); Diana Allen Life Ins. Trust v. BP P.L.C., 06 Civ. 14209, 2008 WL 878190 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2008). Even after Twombly and Iqbal, the Court's role in deciding a motion to dismiss "is merely to assess the legal feasibility of the complaint, not to assay the weight of the evidence which might be offered in support thereof."
on, 355 U.S. 41, 45-46, 78 S. Ct. 99, 102 (1957), pleading standard that required denying a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss "unless it appears beyond doubt that the plaintiff can prove no set of facts in support of his claim which would entitle him to relief.")).Accord, e.g., Starr v. Sony BMG Music Entm't, 592 F.3d 314, 321 (2d Cir. 2010), cert. denied, 131 S. Ct. 901 (2011); Harris v. Mills, 572 F.3d 66, 71-72 (2d Cir. 2009); Jones v. N.Y. Dep't of Corr. (DOC) Jail, 11 Civ. 4477, 2011 WL 5865143 at *1-2 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 22, 2011) (Peck, M.J.), report & rec. adopted, 2012 WL 1232963 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 12, 2012) (Crotty, D.J.); Lindner v. IBM Corp., 06 Civ. 4751, 2008 WL 2461934 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. June 18, 2008); Joseph v. Terrence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Ctr., 07 Civ. 9325, 2008 WL 892508 at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 2, 2008); Elektra Entm't Grp., Inc. v. Barker, 551 F. Supp. 2d 234, 237 (S.D.N.Y. 2008); Edison Fund v. Cogent Inv. Strategies Fund, Ltd., 551 F. Supp. 2d 210, 216-17 (S.D.N.Y. 2008); Diana Allen Life Ins. Trust v. BP P.L.C., 06 Civ. 14209, 2008 WL 878190 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2008) (Crotty, D.J.). Even after Twombly and Iqbal, the Court's role in deciding a motion to dismiss "is merely to assess the legal feasibility of the complaint, not to assay the weight of the evidence which might be offered in support thereof."
Accord, e.g.,Harris v. Mills, 572 F.3d 66, 71–72 (2d Cir.2009); Jones v. N.Y. Dep't of Corr. (DOC) Jail, 11 Civ. 4477, 2011 WL 5865143 at *1–2 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 22, 2011) (Peck, M.J.), report & rec. adopted,2012 WL 1232963 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 12, 2012); Lindner v. IBM Corp., 06 Civ. 4751, 2008 WL 2461934 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. June 18, 2008); Joseph v. Terrence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Ctr., 07 Civ. 9325, 2008 WL 892508 at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Apr.2, 2008); Elektra Entm't Grp., Inc. v. Barker, 551 F.Supp.2d 234, 237 (S.D.N.Y.2008); Edison Fund v. Cogent Inv. Strategies Fund, Ltd., 551 F.Supp.2d 210, 216–17 (S.D.N.Y.2008); Diana Allen Life Ins. Trust v. BP P.L.C., 06 Civ. 14209, 2008 WL 878190 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2008). Even after Twombly and Iqbal, the Court's role in deciding a motion to dismiss “is merely to assess the legal feasibility of the complaint, not to assay the weight of the evidence which might be offered in support thereof.”
Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 556-57, 570, 127 S. Ct. 1955, 1965-66, 1974 (2007) (retiring the Conley v. Gibson, 355 U.S. 41, 45-46, 78 S. Ct. 99, 102 (1957), pleading standard that required denying a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss "unless it appears beyond doubt that the plaintiff can prove no set of facts in support of his claim which would entitle him to relief.")).Accord, e.g., Harris v. Mills, 572 F.3d 66, 71-72 (2d Cir. 2009); Jones v. N.Y. Dep't of Corr. (DOC) Jail, 11 Civ. 4477, 2011 WL 5865143 at *1-2 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 22, 2011) (Peck, M.J.), report & rec. adopted, 2012 WL 1232963 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 12, 2012) (Crotty, D.J.); Lindner v. IBM Corp., 06 Civ. 4751, 2008 WL 2461934 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. June 18, 2008); Joseph v. Terrence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Ctr., 07 Civ. 9325, 2008 WL 892508 at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 2, 2008); Elektra Entm't Grp., Inc. v. Barker, 551 F. Supp. 2d 234, 237 (S.D.N.Y. 2008); Edison Fund v. Cogent Inv. Strategies Fund, Ltd., 551 F. Supp. 2d 210, 216-17 (S.D.N.Y. 2008); Diana Allen Life Ins. Trust v. BP P.L.C., 06 Civ. 14209, 2008 WL 878190 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2008) (Crotty, D.J.). Even after Twombly and Iqbal, the Court's role in deciding a motion to dismiss "is merely to assess the legal feasibility of the complaint, not to assay the weight of the evidence which might be offered in support thereof."
")).B. Consideration Of Documents Attached To Or Referred To In TheComplaintAccord, e.g., Harris v. Mills, 572 F.3d 66, 71-72 (2d Cir. 2009); Lindner v. Int'l Bus. Machs. Corp., 06 Civ. 4751, 2008 WL 2461934 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. June 18, 2008); Joseph v. Terrence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Ctr., 07 Civ. 9325, 2008 WL 892508 at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 2, 2008); Elektra Entm't Group, Inc. v. Barker, 551 F. Supp. 2d 234, 237 (S.D.N.Y. 2008); Edison Fund v. Cogent Inv. Strategies Fund, Ltd., 551 F. Supp. 2d 210, 216-17 (S.D.N.Y. 2008); Diana Allen Life Ins. Trust v. BP P.L.C., 06 Civ. 14209, 2008 WL 878190 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2008). A Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss challenges only the face of the pleading.
")).B. Consideration Of Documents Attached To Or Referred To In TheComplaintAccord, e.g., Harris v. Mills, 572 F.3d 66, 71-72 (2d Cir. 2009); Lindner v. Int'l Bus. Machs. Corp., 06 Civ. 4751, 2008 WL 2461934 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. June 18, 2008); Joseph v. Terrence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Ctr., 07 Civ. 9325, 2008 WL 892508 at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 2, 2008); Elektra Entm't Group, Inc. v. Barker, 551 F. Supp. 2d 234, 237 (S.D.N.Y. 2008); Edison Fund v. Cogent Inv. Strategies Fund, Ltd., 551 F. Supp. 2d 210, 216-17 (S.D.N.Y. 2008); Diana Allen Life Ins. Trust v. BP P.L.C., 06 Civ. 14209, 2008 WL 878190 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2008). A Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss challenges only the face of the pleading.
Ashcroft v. Iqbal, ___ U.S. ___, 129 S.Ct. 1937, 1949-50, 173 L.Ed.2d 868 (2009) (citations omitted emphasis added) (quoting Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 556-57, 570, 127 S.Ct. 1955, 1965-66, 1974, 167 L.Ed.2d 929 (2007) (retiring the Conley v. Gibson, 355 U.S. 41, 45-46, 78 S.Ct. 99, 102, 2 L.Ed.2d 80 (1957), pleading standard that required denying a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss "unless it appears beyond doubt that the plaintiff can prove no set of facts in support of his claim which would entitle him to relief.")).Accord, e.g., Harris v. Mills, 572 F.3d 66, 71-72 (2d Cir. 2009); Lindner v. Int'l Bus. Machs. Corp., 06 Civ. 4751, 2008 WL 2461934 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. June 18, 2008); Joseph v. Terrence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Ctr., 07 Civ. 9325, 2008 WL 892508 at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 2, 2008); Elektra Entm't Group, Inc. v. Barker, 551 F.Supp.2d 234, 237 (S.D.N.Y. 2008); Edison Fund v. Cogent Inv. Strategies Fund, Ltd., 551 F.Supp.2d 210, 216-17 (S.D.N.Y. 2008); Diana Allen Life Ins. Trust v. BP P.L.C., 06 Civ. 14209, 2008 WL 878190 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2008). The Court notes that in opposing the motion to dismiss, Fagan cited the Conley v. Gibson standard as if it still was good law (Dkt. No. 56: Fagan Cross-Mot. Ltr. Br. at 1) — showing the care and legal acumen which previously has drawn sanctions from Judge Kram, other judges and the disciplinary authorities.
Boykin v. KeyCorp, 521 F.3d at 213 (quoting Twombly, 127 S. Ct. at 1965).B. Rule 9(b) Applies to Fraud ClaimsAccord, e.g., Iqbal v. Hasty, 490 F.3d 143, 157-58 (2d Cir. 2007), cert. denied, 128 S. Ct. 2931 (2008); Lindner v. Int'l Bus. Machs. Corp., 06 Civ. 4751, 2008 WL 2461934 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. June 18, 2008); Joseph v. Terrence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Ctr., 07 Civ. 9325, 2008 WL 892508 at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 2, 2008);Elektra Entm't Group, Inc. v. Barker, 551 F. Supp. 2d 234, 237 (S.D.N.Y. 2008); Edison Fund v. Cogent Inv. Strategies Fund, Ltd., 551 F. Supp. 2d 210, 216-17 (S.D.N.Y. 2008); Diana Allen Life Ins. Trust v. BP P.L.C., 06 Civ. 14209, 2008 WL 878190 at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2008).Accord, e.g., Curran v. Teachers Ret. Sys. of City of N.Y., 241 Fed. Appx. 781, 782 (2d Cir. 2007); Iqbal v. Hasty, 490 F.3d at 152; Roth v. Jennings, 489 F.3d 499, 510 (2d Cir. 2007); McCarthy v. Dun Bradstreet Corp., 482 F.3d 184, 191 (2d Cir. 2007);Cleveland v. Caplaw Enters., 448 F.3d 518, 521 (2d Cir. 2006);Freedom Holdings, Inc. v. Spitzer, 357 F.3d 205, 216 (2d Cir. 2004); Weinstein v. Albright, 261 F.3d 127, 131 (2d Cir. 2001);In re Scholastic Corp. Sec. Litig., 252 F.3d 63, 69 (2d Cir.),cert. denied, 534 U.S. 1071, 122 S. Ct. 678 (2001).