According to an e-mailed statement from Mr. Lampert's ESL Holdings, "Eddie Lampert was not informed in advance that Sears Canada management intended to seek protection" in court, suggesting that Mr. Stranzl went rogue. Mr. Stranzl counters that he kept Mr. Lampert informed about preparations for the court filing until just a few weeks before it occurred, at which point he was legally prevented from providing a last-minute update.