in order to be regarded as independent.” Sutherland v. Sutherland, 958 A.2d 235, 241 (Del.Ch.2008) (citation and footnote omitted). Accordingly, Tuttle’s friendship with Singer is not a “substantial reason” indicating that he was incapable of making decisions in the best interests of the corporation. II. Without directly resolving the question of Lauren Brisky’s independence, the majority notes that her status as a named defendant and as a member of the Audit Committee “cast some doubt on her ability to independently consider the Shareholders’ claims against the directors!)]” Again, I disagree. Status as a defendant, in and of itself, does not disqualify a person from serving on an SLC. See Kindt v. Lund, No. Civ. A. 17751, 2003 WL 21453879, at *3 (Del. Ch. May 30, 2003) (unpublished) (<HOLDING>); Katell v. Morgan Stanley Group, Inc., Civ. A.
holding that an slc members status as a defendant does not create a lack of independence holding that an illegal immigrants status as a nonresident does not create an exemption allowing him to drive without a valid georgia license holding lack of prejudice to the defendant is not good cause holding mere status as a director does not create liability where the actions complained of were taken by individual managerial employees of a corporate entity holding that filing an answer  does not invoke the status as a defendant in plaintiffs lawsuit