KPMG Peat Marwick LLP v. Fernandez

OPINION

LAMB, Vice Chancellor.

I. INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff, KPMG Peat Marwick LLP (“KPMG”) has moved for an order enforcing the terms of the settlement agreement it entered into on or about August 7, 1997 (the “Settlement Agreement”) with the defendants in this action and several others (“Respondents”) all of whom are former KPMG partners. KPMG seeks leave to conduct discovery to determine the scope of the Respondents’ alleged breach of that agreement. Plaintiff, petitioner, also seeks an order extending for an additional six months the time period provided in the Settlement Agreement during which…