Pennsylvania Eastern District Court
Judge:Cynthia M Rufe
Case #: 2:16-md-02724
Nature of Suit410 Other Statutes - Antitrust
Cause15:1 Antitrust Litigation
Case Filed:Aug 05, 2016
Last checked: Sunday Dec 18, 2016 3:21 PM EST
IN RE:
IN RE: GENERIC DIGOXIN AND DOXYCYCLINE ANTITRUST LITIGATION
Notice Only Party
ALLERGAN PLC
Represented By
TERRY M. HENRY
Blank Rome LLP
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TIFFANY RIDER
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP
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MELANIE S. CARTER
Blank Rome LLP
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KAREN HOFFMAN LENT
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom
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TIMOTHY H. GRAYSON
Skadden Arps Alate Meagher & Flom
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STEVEN C. SUNSHINE
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
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IMPAX LABORATORIES, INC.
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PAUL M. THOMPSON
Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP
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RAYMOND A. JACOBSEN
Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP
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LISA ANNE PETERSON
Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP
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DAVID L. HANSELMAN
Mcdermott Will & Emery
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EMRE N. ILTER
Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP
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NICOLE L. CASTLE
Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP
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LANNETT COMPANY, INC.
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CHRISTOPHER VARANO
Fox Rothschild LLP
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THEODORE H. JOBES
Fox, Rothschild, O'Brien & Frankel, LLP
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GERALD E. ARTH
Fox Rothschild O'Brien & Frankel LLP
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Notice Only Party
MYLAN INC.
Represented By
CREIGHTON J. MACY
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC
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ALEXANDER B. BOWERMAN
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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KELLIE MARIE KEMP
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC
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JEFFREY C. BANK
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
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CHUL PAK
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC
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SETH C. SILBER
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC
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Notice Only Party
MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Represented By
CREIGHTON J. MACY
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC
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ALEXANDER B. BOWERMAN
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
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KELLIE MARIE KEMP
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC
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JEFFREY C. BANK
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
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CHUL PAK
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC
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SETH C. SILBER
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC
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Notice Only Party
PAR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES, INC.
Represented By
EDWARD D. HASSI
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
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WILLIAM M. CONNOLLY
Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP
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STEPHEN D. BRODY
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
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Notice Only Party
PAR PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.
Represented By
EDWARD D. HASSI
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
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WILLIAM M. CONNOLLY
Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP
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STEPHEN D. BRODY
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
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Notice Only Party
PLAINTIFF(S)
Represented By
D. SCOTT MACRAE
Steyer Lowenthal Boodrookas Alvarez & Smith LLP
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DAVID M. CIALKOWSKI
Zimmerman Reed Pllp
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WALTER W. NOSS
Scott & Scott LLP
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MINDEE J. REUBEN
Lite Depalma Greenberg LLC
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STEVEN J. GREENFOGEL
Lite Depalma Greenberg
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ERIN DURBA
Motley Rice LLC
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JAYNE A. GOLDSTEIN
Pomeranz LLP
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TERRY GROSS
Gross Belsky & Alonso LLP
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BRENT W. LANDAU
Hausfeld LLP
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FRANK ROCCO SCHIRRIPA
Hach Rose Schirripa & Cheverie LLP
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GARY IVAN SMITH, JR.
Hausfeld LLP
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DEBRA GAW JOSEPHSON
Roberts Law Firm PA
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TODD A. SEAVER
Berman Devalerio
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LIBERATO P. VERDERAME
Edelson & Associates
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ADAM J. ZAPALA
Cotchett Pitre & Mccarthy LLP
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HOWARD I. LANGER
Langer Grogan & Diver PC
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JOSEPH T. LUKENS
Faruqi & Faruqi
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KATHLEEN STYLES ROGERS
The Kralowec Law Group, LLP
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LEE ALBERT
Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP
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KENNETH A. WEXLER
Wexler Wallace LLP
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NATALIE FINKELMAN BENNETT
Shepherd Finkelman Miller & Shah LLC
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MICHAEL M. BUCHMAN
Motley Rice LLC
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KIMBERLY A. KRALOWEC
The Kralowec Law Group
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CARMEN A. MEDICI
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP
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SAMUEL H. RUDMAN
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP
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PAUL COSTA
Fine, Kaplan & Black, Rpc
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JAY L. HIMES
Labaton Sucharow LLP
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LISA M. SAVERI
Saveri & Saveri Inc
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ARTHUR L. SHINGLER, III
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP
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JEANNINE M. KENNEY
Hausfeld LLP
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ALEXANDER D. KULLAR
Steyer Lowenthal Boodrookas Alvaroz & Smith LLP
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GREGORY B. LINKH
Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP
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KATE MARIE BAXTER-KAUF
Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P.
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DANIEL E. GUSTAFSON
Gustafson Gluek PLLC
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CARL V. MALMSTROM
Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLC
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MARC H. EDELSON
Edelson & Associates, LLC
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DIANNE M. NAST
Nastlaw LLC
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R. ALEXANDER SAVERI
Saveri & Saveri Inc
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JOSHUA D. SNYDER
Boni & Zack LLC
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STEVEN N. WILLIAMS
Cotchett Pitre & Mccarthy LLP
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ZACHARY D. CAPLAN
Berger & Montague PC
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DAVID S. NALVEN
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP
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ALEXANDRA S. BERNAY
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP
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THOMAS H. BURT
Wolf, Haldenstein
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CHRISTOPHER T. HEFFELFINGER
Berman Devalerio
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JOYCE CHANG
Cotchett Pitre & Mccarthy LLP
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MARC S. HENZEL
Law Offices Of Marc S. Henzel
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RICHARD A. LOCKRIDGE
Lockrigde Grindal Nauen & Holstein P.L.L.P.
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ARCHANA TAMOSHUNAS
Taus Cebulash & Landau LLP
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JENNIE LEE ANDERSON
Andrus Anderson LLP
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KRISHNA B. NARINE
Meredith & Narine
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DAVID F. SORENSEN
Berger & Montague, P.C.
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MICHAEL J. BONI
Boni & Zack LLC
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MICHAEL L. ROBERTS
Roberts Law Firm
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KEVIN LANDAU
Taus, Cebulash & Landau, Llp.
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MICHELLE J. LOOBY
Gustafson Gluek PLLC
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JESSICA MOY
Berman Devalerio
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STEVEN L. STEMERMAN
Davis Cowell & Bowe LLP
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BONNY SWEENEY
Hausfeld LLP
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ERIK L. SHAWN
Gross Belsky Alonso LLP
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BRIAN O. O'MARA
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP
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KAREN HANSON RIEBEL
Lockridge Grindal Nauen Pllp
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ALLAN STEYER
Steyer Lowenthal Boodrookas Alvarez & Smith LLP
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ERIN C. BURNS
Nastlaw LLC
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CADIO ZIRPOLI
Saveri & Saveri Inc
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EDWARD A. DIVER
Langer Grogan & Diver PC
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JEFFREY B. GITTLEMAN
Barrack, Rodos & Bacine
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KEITH VERRIER
Levin Fishbein Sedran & Berman
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BETHANY R. TURKE
Wexler Wallace LLP
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PETER R. KOHN
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP
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MATTHEW J. PEREZ
Labaton Sucharow LLP
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GUIDO SAVERI
Saveri & Saveri
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JOHN D. RADICE
Radice Law Firm
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JUSTIN N. BOLEY
Wexler Wallace LLP
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JOSHUA H. GRABAR
Bolognese & Associates, LLC
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W. JOSEPH BRUCKNER
Lockridge Grindal Nauen & Holstein P.L.L.P.
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STEPHANIE HACKETT
Scott & Scott LLP
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VINCENT L. GREENE, IV
Motley Rice LLC
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JEFFREY L. KODROFF
Spector Roseman Kodroff & Willis, P.C.
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JENNIFER J. SCOTT
Scott & Scott LLP
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KARIN E. GARVEY
Labaton Sucharow LLP
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MARK S. GOLDMAN
Goldman Scarlato & Penny PC
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DANIEL C. HEDLUND
Gustafson Gluek PLLC
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ROBERTA D. LIEBENBERG
Fine, Kaplan And Black
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LINDA P. NUSSBAUM
Nussbaum Law Group PC
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KRISTEN G. MARTTILA
Lockridge Grindal Nauen Pllp
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THOMAS M. SOBOL
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP
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LAUREN GUTH BARNES
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP
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PETER E. LECKMAN
Langer Grogan & Diver
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HOWARD J. SEDRAN
Levin, Fishbein, Sedran & Berman
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DAVID W. MITCHELL
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP
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BART D. COHEN
Nussbaum Law Group PC
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GREGORY S. ASCIOLLA
Labaton Sucharow LLP
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SARAH GROSSMAN-SWENSON
Davis Cowell & Bowe LLP
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HEIDI M. SILTON
Lockridge Grindal Nauen Pllp
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Notice Only Party
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
Notice Only Party
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, CO.
Notice Only Party
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
Represented By
J. DOUGLAS BALDRIDGE
Venable LLP
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DANIELLE R. FOLEY
Venable LLP
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LISA JOSE FALES
Venable, LLP
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Notice Only Party
THE LANNETT COMPANY, INC.
Notice Only Party
WEST-WARD PHARMACEUTICAL CORP.
Represented By
JAN P. LEVINE
Pepper Hamilton LLP
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KENT A. GARDINER
Crowell & Moring
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JEFFREY A. CARR
Pepper Hamilton LLP
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ROBIN P. SUMNER
Pepper Hamilton LLP
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FRANCIS A. WEBER
Pepper Hamilton LLP
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MICHAEL JAY HARTMAN
Pepper Hamilton LLP
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Notice Only Party
WEST-WARD PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
Represented By
JAN P. LEVINE
Pepper Hamilton LLP
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KENT A. GARDINER
Crowell & Moring
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JEFFREY A. CARR
Pepper Hamilton LLP
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ROBIN P. SUMNER
Pepper Hamilton LLP
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FRANCIS A. WEBER
Pepper Hamilton LLP
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MICHAEL JAY HARTMAN
Pepper Hamilton LLP
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GPO Jun 05 2018
MEMORANDUM OPINION RE: 525 MOTION FOR A SEPARATE GOVERNMENT TRACK. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 6/5/2018; 6/5/2018 ENTERED AND E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (APPLIES TO ALL ACTIONS AND 17-CV-3768).(tjd) Modified on 6/5/2018 (tjd).
GPO Jun 05 2018
ORDER THAT 525 PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR A SEPARATE GOVERNMENT TRACK AND MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A CONSOLIDATED AMENDED COMPLAINT IN 17-CV-3768 ARE GRANTED; A THIRD ELECTRONIC CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER SHALL BE ENTERED THIS DATE; PLAINTIFFS SHALL FILE THE CONSOLIDATED AMENDED COMPLAINT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THAT ORDER NO LATER THAN JUNE 19, 2018. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 6/5/2018; 6/5/2018 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (APPLIES TO ALL ACTIONS AND 17-CV-3768).(tjd) Modified on 6/5/2018 (tjd).
GPO Oct 16 2018
OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 10/16/2018. 10/16/2018 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (APPLIES TO CLOBETASOL CASES 16-27240, 16-27241, 16-27242, 16-27243, DIGOXIN CASES 16-27240, 16-27241, 16-27242, 16-27243, DIVALPROEX ER CASES 16-27240, 16-27241, 16-27242, 16-27243, DOXYCYCLINE CASES 16-27240, 16-27241, 16-27242, 16-27243, ECONAZOLE CASES16-27240, 16-27241, 16-27242, 16-27243, PRAVASTATIN CASES 16-27240, 16-27241, 16-27242, 16-27243) (kp, )
GPO Oct 16 2018
ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF THE GROUP 1 MOTIONS TO DISMISS, THE MOTIONS ARE DISPOSED OF AS SET FORTH HEREIN TO THE EXTEND THEY SEEK TO DISMISS THE SHERMAN ACT CLAIMS BROUGHT BY THE GROUP 1 DIRECT PURCHASER PLAINTIFFS, END-PAYER PLAINTIFFS AND INDIRECT RESELLER PLAINTIFFS. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 10/16/2018. 10/16/2018 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (APPLIES TO CLOBETASOL CASES 16-27240, 16-27241, 16-27242, 16-27243, DIGOXIN CASES 16-27240, 16-27241, 16-27242, 16-27243, DIVALPROEX ER CASES 16-27240, 16-27241, 16-27242, 16-27243, DOXYCYCLINE CASES 16-27240, 16-27241, 16-27242, 16-27243, ECONAZOLE CASES16-27240, 16-27241, 16-27242, 16-27243, PRAVASTATIN CASES 16-27240, 16-27241, 16-27242, 16-27243)(kp, )
GPO Feb 15 2019
MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 2/15/2019. 2/15/2019 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (APPLIES TO CASES LISTED HEREIN) (kp, )
GPO Feb 15 2019
ORDER THAT THE GROUP 1 DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS TO DISMISS THE STATE LAW CLAIMS ARE GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART AS OUTLINED HEREIN. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 2/15/2019. 2/15/2019 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (APPLIES TO CASES LISTED HEREIN)(kp, )
GPO Jun 26 2019
MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 6/26/2019. 6/26/2019 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (APPLIES TO CIVIL ACTION NO. 18-4137)(kp, )
GPO Jun 26 2019
ORDER THAT THE MOTION TO DISMISS IS GRANTED. COUNTS I THROUGH XXX OF MARION'S SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT ARE DISMISSED AS AGAINST MCKESSON. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT IF MARION CAN ALLEGE SUFFICIENT FACTS TO STATE A CLAIM AGAINST MCKESSON, MARION MAY SEEK LEAVE TO AMEND ITS CLAIMS AGAINST MCKESSON BY FILING A MOTION FOR LEAVE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE COURT'S DISPOSITION OF THE LAST OF THE REMAINING MOTIONS TO DISMISS THAT ARE NOW PENDING.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 6/26/2019. 6/26/2019 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (APPLIES TO CIVIL ACTION NO. 18-4137)(kp, )
GPO Aug 15 2019
MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 8/15/2019. 8/15/2019 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (APPLIES TO CIVIL ACTION NOS 17-3768, 18-284, 18-2401, 18-2533, 18-2641, 18-3299, 18-4137)(kp, )
GPO Aug 15 2019
768, 18-284, 18-2401, 18-2533, 18-2641, 18-3299, 18-4137)(kp, )ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS' JOINT MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS' OVERARCHING CONSPIRACY CLAIMS IS DENIED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 7/15/2019. 7/15/2019 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED LIAISON COUNSEL. (APPLIES TO CIVIL ACTION NOS 17-3
GPO Nov 14 2019
MEMORANDUM OPINION RE: DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR A STAY PENDING A PETITION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 11/14/2019; 11/15/2019 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (APPLIES TO ALL ACTIONS).(tjd)
GPO Nov 15 2019
ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS' MOTION 1144 FOR A STAY PENDING A PETITION FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 11/14/19; 11/15/2019 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (APPLIES TO ALL ACTIONS).(tjd)
GPO Jan 09 2020
MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 1/9/2020. 1/10/2020 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (APPLIES TO ALL ACTIONS)(kp, )
GPO Jan 09 2020
ORDER THAT THE MOTION TO ENFORCE IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. THE MOTION TO STRIKE IS DENIED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 1/9/2020. 1/10/2020 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (APPLIES TO ALL ACTIONS)(kp, )
GPO Jul 13 2020
MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 7/13/2020. 7/14/2020 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (APPLIES TO ALL ACTIONS)(kp, )
GPO Jul 13 2020
O ALL ACTIONS)(kp, )PRETRIAL ORDER NO 132 THAT THE OBJECTIONS ARE OVERRULED AND THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ORDER IS APPROVED AS OUTLINED HEREIN.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 7/13/2020. 7/14/2020 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (APPLIES T
GPO Sep 17 2020
ORDER THAT THE OBJECTIONS TO THE REPORT & RECOMMENDATION ARE OVERRULED. THE R&R IS APPROVED. PLAINTIFFS' LETTER MOTION SUBMITTED TO THE SPECIAL MASTER TO COMPEL KAREN STRELAU AND SUSAN KNOBLAUCH TO REPSOND TO THE SUBPOENAS SERVED ON THEM IS DENIED AS TO THOSE SUBPOENAS.THE CLERK IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE KAREN STRELAU AND SUSAN KNOBLAUCH AS RESPONDENTS IN 16-MD-2724.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 9/17/2020. 9/17/2020 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (APPLIES TO ALL ACTIONS)(kp, )
GPO Sep 22 2020
ORDER THAT THE OBJECTIONS ARE OVERRULED AND THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION IS APPROVED AS OUTLINED HEREIN.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 9/22/2020. 9/22/2020 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (APPLIES TO ALL ACTIONS)(kp, )
GPO Sep 28 2020
ORDER THAT THE OBJECTIONS ARE OVERRULED AND THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION IS APPROVED AS FOLLOWS. THE CEOS ARE DESIGNATED AS TIER 1 CUSTODIANS. THE GLOBAL SEARCH TERMS SHALL BE APPLIED EXCEPT THAT AS NOTED IN THE R&R, SANDOZ SHALL WORK WITH THE PLAINTIFFS TO RESOLVE ANY NARROW, SANDOZ-SPECIFIC IDIOSYNCRATIC RESULTS AFTER THE APPLICATION OF INDIVIDUAL TERMS. THE SPECIAL DISCOVERY MASTER FOR ESI SHALL ASSIST THE PARTIES IF NECESSARY.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 9/28/2020. 9/28/2020 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (APPLIES TO ALL ACTIONS)(kp, )
GPO Feb 09 2021
ORDER THAT THE OBJECTIONS ARE OVERRULED AND THE R&R IS APPROVED AS SET FORTH IN THIS ORDER. THE RELATED MOTIONS TO SEAL ARE GRANTED AS THE PARTIES HAVE IDENTIFIED A COMPELLING, COUNTERVAILING PRIVATE INTEREST OUTWEIGHING THE PUBLIC'S INTEREST IN ACCESS. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 2/9/2021. 2/9/2021 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (APPLIES TO ALL ACTIONS)(kp, )
GPO Feb 09 2021
MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 2/9/2021. 2/9/2021 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (APPLIES TO ALL ACTIONS)(kp, )
GPO Feb 09 2021
PRETRIAL ORDER NO. 154 (VACATING PRETRIAL ORDER NO. 132) THAT THE MOTIONS TO SEAL RELATED TO BELLWETHER AND RECONSIDERATION [Doc. Nos. 1292,1332, 1351, 1382, 1592, 1602, and 1623] ARE GRANTED. TEVA'S [Doc. No. 1479] MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION IS DISMISSED AS MOOT.TEVA'S MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION [Doc. Nos. 1578, 1594] is GRANTED. PRETRIAL ORDER NO. 132 is VACATED. THE COURT WILL DISCUSS THE PROCEDURE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ABBREVIATED BRIEFING ON THE REVISED BELLWETHER SELECTION AT THE LEADERSHIP STATUS CONFERENCE ON 2/11/2021. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 2/9/2021. 2/9/2021 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (APPLIES TO ALL ACTIONS)(kp, )
GPO Feb 26 2021
ORDER THAT THE FIFTH REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION IS ADOPTED AND APPROVED TO THE EXTENT THAT THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL AND DEFENDANTS HAVE NOT ALREADY FOLLOWED THAT RECOMMENDATION, THAT ON OR BEFORE 3/5/2021 CA OAG WILL CONFIRM IT HAS MADE A GOOD FAITH DISCLOSURE AS OUTLINED HEREIN. ON OR BEFORE 3/15/2021, DEFENDANTS WILL NOTIFY CA OAG OF ANY CLAIMED DEFICIENCIES IN ITS DISCLOSURES AND PROVIDE A PERIOD OF 10 DAYS FOR CA OAG TO CURE SUCH DEFICIENCIES.ON OR BEFORE 3/20/2021 DEFENDANTS MAY SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR SANCTIONS IN THE FORM OF PRECLUSION OF USE OF ANY NON-PRODUCED DOCUMENTS AS OUTLINED HEREIN.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 2/26/2021. 2/26/2021 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (APPLIES TO ALL ACTIONS)(kp, )
GPO Nov 17 2021
ORDER THAT THE OBJECTIONS ARE SUSTAINED IN PART AND OVERRULED IN PART AS SET FORTH ABOVE. THE SUPPLEMENTAL FIFTH R&R IS APPROVED AND ADOPTED IN PART AS SET FORTH ABOVE. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 11/17/21. 11/17/21 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL.(mbh, )
GPO Nov 17 2021
ORDER THAT THE OBJECTIONS TO THE AMENDED FOURTH R&R ARE OVERRULED AND THE R&R IS APPROVED AND ADOPTED AS OUTLINED HEREIN.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 11/17/21. 11/17/21 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL.(APPLIES TO ALL ACTIONS)(kp, )
GPO Dec 21 2021
ORDER THAT THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION IS APPROVED AND ADOPTED. DEFENDANTS' LETTER MOTION TO COMPEL IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 12/21/21. 12/21/21 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL.(mbh, )
GPO Jan 11 2022
ORDER THAT THE OBJECTIONS TO THE FOURTH R&R ARE SUSTAINED IN PART AND OVERRULED IN PART. THE R&R IS OTHERWISE APPROVED AND ADOPTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 1/11/22. 1/12/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL.(mbh)
GPO May 10 2022
MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 5/10/22. 5/10/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL.(mbh)
GPO May 10 2022
ORDER THAT THE JOINT MOTION TO DISMISS IS DENIED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 5/10/22. 5/10/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(mbh)
GPO May 25 2022
MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 5/25/22. 5/25/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL.(mbh)
GPO May 25 2022
ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS IS GRANTED. THE CLAIMS ASSERTED AGAINST AMERISOURCEBERGEN DRUG CORP., HD SMITH LLC, CARDINAL HEALTH INC., THE HARVARD DRUG GROUP LLC, MCKESSON CORP, MORRIS & DICKSON CO., LLC, RED OAK SOURCING, LLC WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE, INC. AND WALGREENS BOTTS ALLIANCE DEVELOPMENT GMBH ARE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. PLAINTIFFS ARE GRANTED LEAVE TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT BY 6/24/22. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 5/25/22. 5/25/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL.(mbh)
GPO Jun 07 2022
MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 6/7/22. 6/7/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (mbh)
GPO Jun 07 2022
ORDER THAT DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS IS GRANTED TO THE EXTENT THAT IT SEEKS DISMISSAL OF PLAINTIFFS' CLAIMS FOR DISGORGEMENT AND THE MOTION IS DENIED TO THE EXTENT THAT IT SEEKS DISMISSAL OF PLAINTIFFS' FEDERAL CLAIMS FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AS PARENS PATRIAE UNDER FEDERAL LAW. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 6/7/22. 6/7/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (mbh)
GPO Sep 13 2022
ORDER THAT THE THIRTEENTH R&R IS APPROVED AND ADOPTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 9/13/22. 9/13/22 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (APPLIES TO ALL ACTIONS).(mbh)
GPO Jan 12 2023
ORDER THAT THE MOTIONS TO SEAL (NOS 2305 AND 2318) ARE GRANTED. THE OBJECTIONS ARE OVERRULED AND THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION IS APPROVED AND ADOPTED AS SET FORTH HEREIN. AT THE DISCOVERY DEPOSITIONS, DEFENDANTS SHALL QUESTION PLAINTIFFS' COOPERATING WITNESSES FIRST. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 1/12/23. 1/12/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (mbh)
GPO Feb 27 2023
MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 2/27/23. 2/27/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL.(mbh)
GPO Feb 27 2023
ORDER THAT MOTION TO DISMISS (C.A. NO. 20CV3539; #113) IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. THE MOTION TO DISMISS (C.A. NO. 20CV3539; #114) IS DENIED. THE MOTION TO DISMISS (C.A. NO. 20CV3539; #115) IS DENIED. THE MOTION TO DISMISS (C.A. NO. 20CV3539; #116) IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. THE MOTION TO DISMISS (C.A. NO. 20CV3539; #117) IS DENIED. THE MOTION TO DISMISS (C.A. NO. 20CV3539; #118) IS DENIED. THE MOTION TO DISMISS (C.A. NO. 20CV359; #119) IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. DEFENDANTS' JOINT MOTION TO DISMISS (C.A. NO. 20CV3529; #121) IS DENIED. THE MOTION TO DISMISS (C.A. NO. 20CV3539; #122) IS DENIED. DEFENDANTS' JOINT MOTION TO DISMISS (C.A. NO. 20CV3539; #123) IS DENIED. THE MOTION TO DISMISS (C.A. NO. 20CV3539; #124) IS DENIED. THE MOTION TO DISMISS (C.A. NO. 20CV3529; #125) IS DENIED. THE MOTIONS FOR LEAVE TO FILE EXCESS PAGES (C.A. NO. 20CV3539; #161,171) ARE GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 2/27/23. 2/27/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL.(mbh)
GPO Mar 09 2023
MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 3/9/23. 3/10/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL.(mbh)
GPO Mar 09 2023
ORDER THAT THE MOTION OF DIRECT PURCHASER CLASS PLAINTIFFS FOR FINAL APPROVAL IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 3/9/23. 3/10/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL.(mbh)
GPO Oct 20 2023
ORDER THAT THE OBJECTIONS ARE SUSTAINED IN PART AND OVERRULED IN PART. THE PROTECTIVE ORDER IS GRANTED. THE R&R IS OTHERWISE APPROVED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 10/20/23. 10/23/23 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON.(mbh)
GPO Nov 10 2023
ORDER that the Objections to the First R&R are OVERRULED and the First R&R isAPPROVED and ADOPTED. Defendant Ara Aprahamians Motion to Modify Protective Order [MDL Doc. No.2511] is GRANTED as outlined herein. Defendant Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.s Motion to Seal the Statement inResponse to the United States Objection to Special Master Stengels First Report and Recommendation Resolving Defendant Ara Aprahamians Motion to Modify Protective Order [MDL Doc. No. 2655] is GRANTED as good cause has been shown for limited sealing and a redacted version has been filed.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 11/10/2023. 11/10/2023 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (APPLIES TO ALL ACTIONS)(kp)
GPO Feb 14 2024
ORDER THAT THE THIRD R&R IS APPROVED AND ADOPTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT PLAINTIFF STATE OF LOUISIANA SHALL COMPLY WITH RFP 68 BY 2/26/24 OR THE COURT WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTIN FROM DEFENDANTS FOR SANCTIONS. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 2/14/24. 2/14/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (mbh)
GPO Oct 15 2024
MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 10/15/24. 10/16/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (mbh)
GPO Oct 15 2024
ORDER THAT DIRECT PURCHASER PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF (1) DIRECT PURCHASER PLAINTIFFS APOTEX SETTLEMENT AND (2) THE PLAN OF ALLOCATION IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 10/15/24. 10/16/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL.(mbh)

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Submitted Thu 10/18/2018
Docket last updated: 11/25/2024 11:59 PM EST
Monday, November 25, 2024
3166 3166 order Order Mon 11/25 4:29 PM
ORDER THAT THE JOINT STIPULATION OF END-PAYER PLAINTIFFS AND BELLWETHER DEFENDANTS REGARDING THE EXPERT REPORT OF JEE-YEON K. LEHMANN, PH.D. IS APPROVED. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 11/25/24. 11/25/24 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL.(mbh)
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3165 3165 notice Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance Mon 11/25 4:18 PM
NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appearance by LAUREN GUTH BARNES on behalf of DIRECT PURCHASER PLAINTIFFS PSC(BARNES, LAUREN)
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Friday, November 22, 2024
3164 3164 motion Leave to File Document Fri 11/22 4:56 PM
MOTION for Leave to File - Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Their Sandoz Final Approval Memorandum of Law in Excess of Fifteen Pages filed by DIRECT PURCHASER PLAINTIFFS PSC..(NAST, DIANNE)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
3163 3163 2 pgs motion Order Fri 11/22 4:53 PM
MOTION for Order - Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs' Motion for Final Approval of (1) Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs' Sandoz Settlement and (2) The Plan of Allocation filed by DIRECT PURCHASER PLAINTIFFS PSC..(NAST, DIANNE)
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Att: 1 Memorandum of Law,
Att: 2 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Matthew Kent,
Att: 3 Text of Proposed Order
Monday, November 18, 2024
3162 3162 minutes Status Conference Mon 11/18 3:47 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before DISTRICT JUDGE CYNTHIA M. RUFE. Video Status Conference held on 11/15/24. (mbh)
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