Case details

Court: ded
Docket #: 1:15-cv-00486
Case Name: Par Pharmaceutical Inc. et al v. Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc. et al
PACER case #: 57238
Date filed: 2015-06-12
Date terminated: 2016-01-25
Assigned to: Judge Sue L. Robinson
Case Cause: 35:271 Patent Infringement
Nature of Suit: 830 Patent
Jury Demand: Defendant
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Par Pharmaceutical Inc.
Plaintiff
Karen L. Pascale
Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor LLP Rodney Square 1000 North King Street Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 571-6600 Email: kpascale@ycst.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

James L. Higgins
Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor LLP Rodney Square 1000 North King Street Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 571-5034 Email: jhiggins@ycst.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Marc N. Zubick
Email: marc.zubick@lw.com
PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Terrence J. Connolly
Email: terrence.connolly@lw.com
PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Thomas J Humphrey
Email: thomas.humphrey@lw.com
PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
Plaintiff
Jack B. Blumenfeld
Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP 1201 North Market Street P.O. Box 1347 Wilmington, DE 19899 (302) 658-9200 Email: jbbefiling@mnat.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Jeremy A. Tigan
Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP 1201 North Market Street P.O. Box 1347 Wilmington, DE 19899 302-351-9106 Email: jtigan@mnat.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Maryellen Noreika
Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP 1201 North Market Street P.O. Box 1347 Wilmington, DE 19899 (302) 658-9200 Email: menefiling@mnat.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc.
Defendant
John C. Phillips , Jr.
Phillips, Goldman & Spence, P.A. 1200 North Broom Street Wilmington, DE 19806 (302) 655-4200 Email: jcp@pgslaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Jeffer Ali
Email: jali@carlsoncaspers.com
PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Megan C. Haney
Phillips, Goldman & Spence, P.A. 1200 North Broom Street Wilmington, DE 19806 302- 655-4200 Email: mch@pgslaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Sarah M. Stensland
Email: sstensland@carlsoncaspers.com
PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

TWi Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Defendant
Dominick T. Gattuso
Proctor Heyman Enerio LLP 300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 200 Wilmington, DE 19801 (302)472-7311 Fax: (302) 472-7301 Email: dgattuso@proctorheyman.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Aaron M. Nelson
Proctor Heyman Enerio LLP 300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 200 Wilmington, DE 19801 302- 472-7312 Email: anelson@proctorheyman.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Don J. Mizerk
Email: don.mizerk@huschblackwell.com
PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

John A. Sholar
Email: john.sholar@huschblackwell.com
PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

TWi Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Defendant
Dominick T. Gattuso
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Aaron M. Nelson
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

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2015-06-12 1 0 COMPLAINT filed against Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc., TWi Pharmaceuticals Inc., TWi Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 311-1738733.) - filed by Par Pharmaceutical Inc., Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(dmp, ) (Entered: 06/15/2015)
2015-06-12 2 0 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (dmp, ) (Entered: 06/15/2015)
2015-06-12 3 0 Supplemental information for patent cases involving an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) - Date Patentee(s) Received Notice: 07/21/2011. Date of Expiration of Patent: 04/22/2024. Thirty Month Stay Deadline: Not Applicable. (dmp, ) (Entered: 06/15/2015)
2015-06-12 4 0 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 9,040,088;. (dmp, ) (Entered: 06/15/2015)
2015-06-12 5 0 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Par Pharmaceutical Companies Inc., Other Affiliate Sky Growth Holding Corporation, Other Affiliate Par Pharmaceutical Holdings Inc. for Par Pharmaceutical Inc. filed by Par Pharmaceutical Inc.. (dmp, ) (Entered: 06/15/2015)
2015-06-12 6 0 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Other Affiliate FMR LLC, Other Affiliate Wellington Management Company LLP, Other Affiliate T Rowe Price Associates, Other Affiliate Alkermes plc for Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited filed by Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited. (dmp, ) (Entered: 06/15/2015)
2015-06-30 7 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Dominick T. Gattuso on behalf of TWi Pharmaceuticals Inc., TWi Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. (Gattuso, Dominick) (Entered: 06/30/2015)
2015-06-30 8 0 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the District of Maryland, MOTION to Dismiss Based upon Count III of Plaintiffs' Complaint, MOTION to Sever Count IV against TWi - filed by TWi Pharmaceuticals Inc., TWi Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gattuso, Dominick) (Entered: 06/30/2015)
2015-06-30 9 0 MEMORANDUM in Support re 8 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the District of Maryland MOTION to Dismiss Based upon Count III of Plaintiffs' Complaint MOTION to Sever Count IV against TWi filed by TWi Pharmaceuticals Inc., TWi Pharmaceuticals USA Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 7/17/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H)(Gattuso, Dominick) (Entered: 06/30/2015)
2015-06-30 10 0 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by TWi Pharmaceuticals Inc.. (Gattuso, Dominick) (Entered: 06/30/2015)
2015-06-30 11 0 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent TWi Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for TWi Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. filed by TWi Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.. (Gattuso, Dominick) (Entered: 06/30/2015)
2015-07-01 12 0 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons & Complaint served on Defendant TWi Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on 6/30/2015, filed by Par Pharmaceutical Inc.. (Pascale, Karen) (Entered: 07/01/2015)
2015-07-01 13 0 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons & Complaint served on Defendant TWi Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. on 6/30/2015, filed by Par Pharmaceutical Inc.. (Pascale, Karen) (Entered: 07/01/2015)
2015-07-01 14 0 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Don J. Mizerk and John A. Sholar, Jr. - filed by TWi Pharmaceuticals Inc., TWi Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.. (Gattuso, Dominick) (Entered: 07/01/2015)
2015-07-01 15 0 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kenneth G. Schuler, Marc N. Zubick, Terrence J. Connolly, and Thomas J. Humphrey - filed by Par Pharmaceutical Inc.. (Pascale, Karen) (Entered: 07/01/2015)
2015-07-01 16 0 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Par Pharmaceutical Inc.: For Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc. waiver sent on 6/30/2015, answer due 8/31/2015. (Pascale, Karen) (Entered: 07/01/2015)
2015-07-17 17 0 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 8 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the District of Maryland MOTION to Dismiss Based upon Count III of Plaintiffs' Complaint MOTION to Sever Count IV against TWi filed by Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited, Par Pharmaceutical Inc..Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 7/27/2015. (Pascale, Karen) (Entered: 07/17/2015)
2015-07-17 18 0 DECLARATION re 17 Answering Brief in Opposition, (DECLARATION of Karen L. Pascale in Support of Plaintiffs' Opposition to TWi's Motion to Transfer to the District of Maryland, Dismiss Count III and Sever Count IV by Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited, Par Pharmaceutical Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits 1-11)(Pascale, Karen) (Entered: 07/17/2015)
2015-07-24 19 0 NOTICE of Appearance by Aaron M. Nelson on behalf of TWi Pharmaceuticals Inc., TWi Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. (Nelson, Aaron) (Entered: 07/24/2015)
2015-07-27 20 0 REPLY BRIEF re 8 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the District of Maryland MOTION to Dismiss Based upon Count III of Plaintiffs' Complaint MOTION to Sever Count IV against TWi filed by TWi Pharmaceuticals Inc., TWi Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Gattuso, Dominick) (Entered: 07/27/2015)
2015-07-28 21 0 Letter to The Honorable Sue L. Robinson from Dominick T. Gattuso regarding the order and opinion issued in Par Pharma., Inc. and Alkermes Pharma Ireland Ltd. v. TWi Pharma., Inc. by the United States District Court for the District of Maryland - re 8 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the District of Maryland MOTION to Dismiss Based upon Count III of Plaintiffs' Complaint MOTION to Sever Count IV against TWi. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Gattuso, Dominick) (Entered: 07/28/2015)
2015-07-28 22 0 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Against Defendants TWi Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and TWi Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. - filed by Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited, Par Pharmaceutical Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Ex A, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Ex B)(Pascale, Karen) (Entered: 07/28/2015)
2015-07-28 23 0 [SEALED] MEMORANDUM in Support re 22 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Against Defendants TWi Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and TWi Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. filed by Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited, Par Pharmaceutical Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 8/14/2015. (Pascale, Karen) (Entered: 07/28/2015)
2015-07-28 24 0 DECLARATION re 22 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Against Defendants TWi Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and TWi Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. (DECLARATION OF KAREN L. PASCALE) by Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited, Par Pharmaceutical Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits 1-5, # 2 Exhibit 6, # 3 Exhibit 7-15, # 4 Exhibits16-19)(Pascale, Karen) (Entered: 07/28/2015)
2015-07-28 25 0 [SEALED] EXHIBIT re 24 Declaration, (SEALED EXHIBITS 16 and 17 to DECLARATION) by Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited, Par Pharmaceutical Inc.. (Pascale, Karen) (Entered: 07/28/2015)
2015-07-28 26 0 Letter to the Honorable Sue L. Robinson from Karen L. Pascale, Esquire regarding Motion forTRO and Preliminary Injunction - re 25 Exhibit to a Document, 23 MEMORANDUM in Support, 24 Declaration, 22 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Against Defendants TWi Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and TWi Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.. (Pascale, Karen) (Entered: 07/28/2015)
2015-07-29 27 0 RESPONSE to Motion re 22 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Against Defendants TWi Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and TWi Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. (TWi's Preliminary Response to Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order) filed by TWi Pharmaceuticals Inc., TWi Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.. (Gattuso, Dominick) (Entered: 07/29/2015)
2015-07-30 28 0 ORDER Setting Teleconference: Counsel for plaintiffs to initiate the call. A Telephone Conference is set for 7/31/2015 at 09:00 AM before Judge Sue L. Robinson. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 7/30/2015. (nmfn) (Entered: 07/30/2015)
2015-07-30 29 0 Letter to The Honorable Sue L. Robinson from Dominick T. Gattuso regarding the order and opinion issued today in Par Pharma., Inc. and Alkermes Pharma Ireland Ltd. v. TWi Pharma., Inc. by the United States District Court for the District of Maryland - re 8 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the District of Maryland MOTION to Dismiss Based upon Count III of Plaintiffs' Complaint MOTION to Sever Count IV against TWi, 22 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Against Defendants TWi Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and TWi Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 enclosure - order, # 2 enclosure - opinion)(Gattuso, Dominick) (Entered: 07/30/2015)
2015-07-31 30 0 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Melissa Brand - filed by Par Pharmaceutical Inc.. (Pascale, Karen) (Entered: 07/31/2015)
2015-08-03 31 0 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Plaintiffs' Motion for TRO and Preliminary Injunction Against Defendants TWI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and TWI Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. by Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited, Par Pharmaceutical Inc. re 22 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Against Defendants TWi Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and TWi Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. (Pascale, Karen) (Entered: 08/03/2015)
2015-08-03 32 0 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Robert Vroom - filed by Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Robert Vroom)(Phillips, John) (Entered: 08/03/2015)
2015-08-04 33 0 MOTION to Strike 20 Reply Brief, Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike Newly-Submitted Evidence and Argument From TWi's Reply in Support of its Motion to Transfer or, in the Alternative, Plaintiff Par's Motion for Leave to File a Surreply Brief - filed by Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited, Par Pharmaceutical Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Pascale, Karen) (Entered: 08/04/2015)
2015-08-11 34 0 Letter to The Honorable Sue L. Robinson from Karen L. Pascale, Esquire regarding Related Complaint Filed Against TWi Entities on Newly-Issued Patents. (Pascale, Karen) (Entered: 08/11/2015)
2015-08-18 35 0 Letter to The Honorable Sue L. Robinson from Karen L. Pascale, Esquire regarding Related Complaint Filed Against TWi Entities on Newly-Issued Patent. (Pascale, Karen) (Entered: 08/18/2015)
2015-08-19 36 0 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to Answer, Move or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint to September 30, 2015 - filed by Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc.. (Phillips, John) (Entered: 08/19/2015)
2015-08-21 37 0 RESPONSE to Motion re 33 MOTION to Strike 20 Reply Brief, Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike Newly-Submitted Evidence and Argument From TWi's Reply in Support of its Motion to Transfer or, in the Alternative, Plaintiff Par's Motion for Leave to File a Surre filed by TWi Pharmaceuticals Inc., TWi Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.. (Gattuso, Dominick) (Entered: 08/21/2015)
2015-08-21 38 0 REDACTED VERSION of 23 MEMORANDUM in Support, of Motion for TRO and Preliminary Injunction Against DefendantsTWi Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and TWi Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. by Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited, Par Pharmaceutical Inc.. (Pascale, Karen) (Entered: 08/21/2015)
2015-08-21 39 0 REDACTED VERSION of 25 Exhibit to a Document SEALED EXHIBITS 16 and 17 to DECLARATION of Karen L. Pascale by Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited, Par Pharmaceutical Inc.. (Pascale, Karen) (Entered: 08/21/2015)
2015-08-31 40 0 Letter to The Honorable Sue L. Robinson from Karen L. Pascale, Esquire regarding status of briefing - re 33 MOTION to Strike 20 Reply Brief, Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike Newly-Submitted Evidence and Argument From TWi's Reply in Support of its Motion to Transfer or, in the Alternative, Plaintiff Par's Motion for Leave to File a Surre. (Pascale, Karen) (Entered: 08/31/2015)
2015-09-10 41 0 MEMORANDUM ORDER denying 8 MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court for the District of Maryland MOTION to Dismiss Based upon Count III of Plaintiffs' Complaint MOTION to Sever Count IV against TWi filed by TWi Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., TWi Pharmaceuticals Inc. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 9/10/2015. (nmfn) (Entered: 09/10/2015)
2015-09-24 42 0 STIPULATION Re: TWI's Responses to Complaints re (1 in 1:15-cv-00698-SLR) Complaint, (1 in 1:15-cv-00710-SLR) Complaint, (1 in 1:15-cv-00486-SLR) Complaint, by Par Pharmaceutical Inc., Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.. (Pascale, Karen) (Entered: 09/24/2015)
2015-09-28 43 0 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Breckenridge to answer, move or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint to November 2, 2015 - filed by Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc.. (Phillips, John) (Entered: 09/28/2015)
2015-10-19 44 0 Amended Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Endo International PLC for Par Pharmaceutical Inc. filed by Par Pharmaceutical Inc.. (Pascale, Karen) (Entered: 10/19/2015)
2015-10-21 45 0 STIPULATION Re: Consolidation by Par Pharmaceutical Inc.. (Pascale, Karen) (Entered: 10/21/2015)
2015-11-02 46 0 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Breckenridge to answer, move or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint to December 2, 2015 - filed by Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc.. (Haney, Megan) (Entered: 11/02/2015)
2015-11-02 47 0 ANSWER to 1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by TWi Pharmaceuticals Inc., TWi Pharmaceuticals USA Inc..(Gattuso, Dominick) (Entered: 11/02/2015)
2015-12-02 48 0 ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc..(Phillips, John) (Entered: 12/02/2015)
2015-12-02 49 0 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Pensa Pharma S.A. for Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc. filed by Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc.. (Phillips, John) (Entered: 12/02/2015)
2015-12-04 50 0 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Sarah M. Stensland and Jeffer Ali - filed by Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Sarah M. Stensland, # 2 Certification of Jeffer Ali)(Haney, Megan) (Entered: 12/04/2015)
2015-12-10 51 0 Order Setting In-Person Patent Scheduling Conference: A Scheduling Conference is set for 1/13/2016 at 04:00 PM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Sue L. Robinson. Signed by Judge Sue L. Robinson on 12/10/2015. Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00486-SLR, 1:15-cv-01039-SLR(nmfn) (Entered: 12/10/2015)
2016-01-25 52 0 STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by Par Pharmaceutical Inc.. (Pascale, Karen) (Entered: 01/25/2016)
2016-01-25 53 0 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 9,040,088. (Attachments: # 1 Stipulation of dismissal)(nmfn) (Entered: 01/25/2016)