Case details

Court: ilnd
Docket #: 1:00-cv-04398
Case Name: Pfizer Inc, et al v. Apotex Corp, et al
PACER case #: 97939
Date filed: 2000-07-20
Date terminated: 2001-02-13
Assigned to: Honorable Charles P. Kocoras
Case Cause: 35:271 Patent Infringement
Nature of Suit: 830 Patent
Jury Demand: Defendant
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Pfizer, Inc.
Plaintiff
Constantine L. Trela
Sidley Austin LLP (Chicago) One South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 853-7000 Email: ctrela@sidley.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Hugh C Barrett
Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper and Scinto 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112-3801 (212) 218-2100
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Constantine L. Trela
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Leisa Smith
Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper and Scinto 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112-3801 (212) 218-2100

Lisa A. Schneider
Sidley Austin LLP (Chicago) One South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 853-7000 Email: lschneider@sidley.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Warner Lambert Company
Plaintiff
Constantine L. Trela
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Hugh C Barrett
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Constantine L. Trela
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Leisa Smith
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Lisa A. Schneider
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Godecke Aktiengesellschaft
Plaintiff
Constantine L. Trela
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Hugh C Barrett
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Constantine L. Trela
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Leisa Smith
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Lisa A. Schneider
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Apotex, Corp.
Defendant
Hugh L. Moore
Locke Lord LLP 111 South Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 443-0700 Fax: Email: hmoore@lordbissell.com
TERMINATED: 04/29/2004 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Deanne M. Mazzochi
Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi LLP 6 West Hubbard Street Suite 500 Chicago, IL 60610 (312)222-6301 Email: dmazzochi@rmmslegal.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Keith D. Parr
Locke Lord LLP 111 South Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 443-0497 Email: kparr@lockelord.com
TERMINATED: 04/29/2004

Louis Anthony Lehr
Bryan Cave LLP 161 North Clark Street Suite 4300 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 602-5088 Email: tony.lehr@bryancave.com
TERMINATED: 04/29/2004

Paul J. Molino
Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik LLP 6 West Hubbard Street Suite 500 Chicago, IL 60610 (312)222-6300 Fax: 312-222-6320 Email: paul@rmmslegal.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Richard Philip Beem
Beem Patent Law Firm 53 West Jackson Blvd. #1352 Chicago, IL 60604 (312)201-0011 Email: richard@beemlaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Scott B. Feder
Locke Lord LLP 111 South Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 443-0700 Fax: Email: sfeder@lockelord.com
TERMINATED: 04/29/2004

William Andrew Rakoczy
Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik LLP 6 West Hubbard Street Suite 500 Chicago, IL 60610 (312)222-6301 Fax: (312)222-6321 Email: wrakoczy@rmmslegal.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Apotex, Inc.
Defendant
Hugh L. Moore
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 04/29/2004 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Deanne M. Mazzochi
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Keith D. Parr
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 04/29/2004

Louis Anthony Lehr
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 04/29/2004

Paul J. Molino
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Richard Philip Beem
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Scott B. Feder
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 04/29/2004

William Andrew Rakoczy
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Torphram, Inc.
Defendant
now known asApotex, Inc.
Hugh L. Moore
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 04/29/2004 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Deanne M. Mazzochi
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Keith D. Parr
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 04/29/2004

Louis Anthony Lehr
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 04/29/2004

Paul J. Molino
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Richard Philip Beem
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Scott B. Feder
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 04/29/2004

William Andrew Rakoczy
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Apotex, Corp.
Counter Claimant
Hugh L. Moore
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 04/29/2004 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Deanne M. Mazzochi
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Keith D. Parr
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 04/29/2004

Louis Anthony Lehr
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 04/29/2004

Paul J. Molino
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Richard Philip Beem
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Scott B. Feder
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 04/29/2004

William Andrew Rakoczy
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Apotex, Inc.
Counter Claimant
Hugh L. Moore
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 04/29/2004 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Deanne M. Mazzochi
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Keith D. Parr
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 04/29/2004

Louis Anthony Lehr
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 04/29/2004

Paul J. Molino
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Richard Philip Beem
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Scott B. Feder
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 04/29/2004

William Andrew Rakoczy
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Torphram, Inc.
Counter Claimant
Hugh L. Moore
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 04/29/2004 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Deanne M. Mazzochi
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Keith D. Parr
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 04/29/2004

Louis Anthony Lehr
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 04/29/2004

Paul J. Molino
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Richard Philip Beem
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Scott B. Feder
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 04/29/2004

William Andrew Rakoczy
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Pfizer, Inc.
Counter Defendant
Constantine L. Trela
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Hugh C Barrett
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Constantine L. Trela
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Leisa Smith
(See above for address)

Lisa A. Schneider
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Warner Lambert Company
Counter Defendant
Constantine L. Trela
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Hugh C Barrett
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Constantine L. Trela
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Leisa Smith
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Lisa A. Schneider
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Godecke Aktiengesellschaft
Counter Defendant
Constantine L. Trela
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Hugh C Barrett
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Constantine L. Trela
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Leisa Smith
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Lisa A. Schneider
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2000-07-20 1 0 COMPLAINT (Exhibit) - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of Constantine L. Trela as attorney(s) for plaintiff (Three Originals and three copies summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: 1-1 through 1-3) (hp) (Entered: 07/21/2000)
2000-07-20 2 0 NOTICE by plaintiffs of patent claim under Local General Rule 13 (hp) (Entered: 07/21/2000)
2000-08-07 3 0 WAIVER of service of summons as to defendant Torpharm Inc sent on 7/25/00. (mbw) (Entered: 08/08/2000)
2000-08-07 4 0 WAIVER of service of summons as to defendant Apotex Inc sent on 7/25/00. (mbw) (Entered: 08/08/2000)
2000-08-07 5 0 WAIVER of service of summons as to defendant Apotex Corp sent on 7/25/00. (mbw) (Entered: 08/08/2000)
2000-08-29 6 0 APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice by Leisa Smith for plaintiffs; Order entered granting leave by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras. (mbw) (Entered: 08/30/2000)
2000-08-29 7 0 APPLICATION for leave to appear pro hac vice by Hugh C Barrett for plaintiffs; Order entered granting leave by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras. (mbw) (Entered: 08/30/2000)
2000-08-28 8 0 AGREED MOTION by plaintiffs for leave to file a substitute appearance (Attachment); Notice. (tlm) (Entered: 09/05/2000)
2000-09-01 9 0 MINUTE ORDER of 9/1/00 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Plaintiffs' agreed motion for leave to file a substitute appearance in order to add the appearances of Hugh C. Barrett and Leisa Smith as lead counsel, is granted. [8-1] Mailed notice (tlm) (Entered: 09/05/2000)
2000-09-19 10 0 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendants by Hugh L. Moore, Keith D. Parr, Richard Philip Beem, Paul J. Molino, Scott B. Feder, William Andrew Rakoczy, Deanne M. Mazzochi, Louis Anthony Lehr. (kef) (Entered: 09/20/2000)
2000-09-20 11 0 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for plaintiffs by Hugh C. Barrett, Constantine L. Trela, Leisa Smith, Lisa A. Schneider. (mw) (Entered: 09/22/2000)
2000-09-25 12 0 ANSWER by defendants to complaint [1-1], affirmative defenses and COUNTERCLAIM of Apotex Corporation, Apotex Inc. and Torpharm Inc. against plaintiffs; jury demand. (cem) (Entered: 09/27/2000)
2000-09-28 13 0 JOINT MOTION by parties for entry of agreed protective order ; Notice (fce) (Entered: 10/03/2000)
2000-10-02 14 0 MOTION by plaintiffs for transfer of the Gabapentin patent actions pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1407 (Attachments); Notice (fce) (Entered: 10/03/2000)
2000-10-02 15 0 MINUTE ORDER of 10/2/00 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Joint motion for entry of agreed protective order is granted [13-1]. (Entered Agreed Protective Order pursuant to Rule 26(c).) (Attachment) Telephoned notice (fce) (Entered: 10/03/2000)
2000-10-20 16 0 RESPONSE by defendants to plaintiffs' motion for transfer [14-1]. (mw) (Entered: 10/23/2000)
2000-10-20 17 0 RESPONSE memorandum by defendants in opposition to plaintiffs' motion for transfer [14-1]; Notice. (mw) (Entered: 10/23/2000)
2000-10-23 18 0 OPPOSITION brief by Purepac Pharmaceutical Co. and Faulding Inc to Warner-Lamert's motion for transfer and consolidation [14-1]. (cem) Modified on 10/30/2000 (Entered: 10/25/2000)
2000-10-23 19 0 RESPONSE and opposition by Purepac Pharmaceutical Co. and Faulding Inc. to Warner-Lambert's motion for transfer and consolidation [14-1] (Attachment). (cem) Modified on 10/30/2000 (Entered: 10/25/2000)
2000-10-23 20 0 EXHIBITS by Purepac Pharmaceutical Co. and Faulding Inc. for the response and opposition to Warner-Lambert's motion for transfer and consolidation [19-1]. (cem) Modified on 10/30/2000 (Entered: 10/25/2000)
2000-10-11 21 0 AGREED MOTION by plaintiffs for extension of time to respond to counterclaim ; Notice. (maf) Modified on 10/30/2000 (Entered: 10/30/2000)
2000-10-27 22 0 MINUTE ORDER of 10/27/00 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Plaintiffs' agreed motion for extension of time to 11/6/00 to respond to the counterclaim is granted [21-1]. Telephoned notice (maf) (Entered: 10/30/2000)
2000-10-31 23 0 REPLY memorandum by Warner Lambert Co. in support of its motion for transfer [14-1]; Notice. (fce) (Entered: 11/02/2000)
2000-11-06 24 0 ANSWER TO (First Cause of Action" COUNTERCLAIM [12-2] of Apotex Corporation, Apotex, Inc. and TorPharm, Inc. by plaintiffs' (tlm) (Entered: 11/09/2000)
2000-11-06 25 0 MOTION by plaintiffs to dismiss the "second and third causes of action" of Defendants' Counterclaim for lack of jurisdiction ; Notice. (tlm) (Entered: 11/09/2000)
2000-11-06 26 0 MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs' in support motion to dismiss the "second and third causes of action" of Defendants' Counterclaim (Attachments). [25-1] (tlm) (Entered: 11/09/2000)
2000-11-08 27 0 MINUTE ORDER of 11/8/00 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras : Answer brief to plaintiff's motion to dismiss the "second and third causes of action" of Defendants' Counterclaim for due 12/18/00. [25-1] Reply brief due 1/12/01. Status hearing held & continued to 9:30 1/18/01 . Mailed notice (tlm) (Entered: 11/09/2000)
2001-01-12 28 0 REPLY memorandum by plaintiffs in support of its motion to dismiss the "second and third causes of action" of Defendants' Counterclaim [25-1]. (RESTRICTED) (cem) (Entered: 01/16/2001)
2001-02-12 29 0 CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER from MDL Panel transferring case to U.S. District Court of New Jersey. (cem) (Entered: 02/14/2001)
2001-02-12 30 0 MOTION by defendants for leave to file amended counterlcaim (Attachment); Notice. (cem) (Entered: 02/14/2001)
2001-02-13 31 0 LETTER dated 02/05/01 from Deputy Clerk of MDL panel to William T. Walsh, Clerk of USDC of New Jersey (Attachment). (cem) (Entered: 02/14/2001)
2001-02-13 32 0 MINUTE ORDER of 2/13/01 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras: This case having been transferred to the District of New Jersey pursuant to order of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, all pending motions in this district are moot. Status hearing set for 2/27/01 is stricken. Tranferring case to the MDL panel . Terminating case . Mailed notice (cem) (Entered: 02/14/2001)
2000-12-18 33 0 MEMORANDUM of law by defendant Torpharm, Inc. in opposition to plaintiffs' motion to dismiss [25-1] (RESTRICTED). (cem) (Entered: 02/20/2001)
2001-03-02 34 0 RECEIPT of acknowlegement letter for case transferred to USDC of New Jersey, case no. 2:cv 01-611 (JCL), filed on 02/26/01. (cem) (Entered: 03/02/2001)
2001-03-05 35 0 RETURN of U.S. Postal Office receipt #P7000 0600 0023 2919 1752. (cem) (Entered: 03/06/2001)
2004-04-20 36 0 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF PARTY NAME by defendant Torpharm Inc. now known as "Apotex Inc.". (cem) (Entered: 04/21/2004)
2004-04-20 37 0 SUPPLEMENTAL CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by defendant Torpharm Inc nka Apotex Inc. under Fed.R.Civ.P.7.1(b). (cem) (Entered: 04/21/2004)
2004-04-20 38 0 AGREED MOTION by defendants Apotex Corp, Apotex Inc, and Torpharm Inc attorneys for leave to withdraw counsel ; Notice. (jmm) (Entered: 04/30/2004)
2004-04-29 39 0 MINUTE ORDER of 4/29/04 by Hon. Charles P. Kocoras: Defendants Apotex Corp. Apotex Inc. and TorPharm, Inc.'s agreed motion for leave to withdraw the appearance of Hugh L. Moore, Keith D. Parr, Scott B. Feder, and Louis Anthony Lehr as counsel is granted [38-1]. So ordered. Mailed notice(jmm) Modified on 04/30/2004 (Entered: 04/30/2004)
2004-04-20 40 0 WITHDRAWAL by Huhg L. Moore of entry of appearance. (jmm) (Entered: 04/30/2004)
2004-04-20 41 0 WITHDRAWAL by Keith D. Parr of entry of appearance. (jmm) (Entered: 04/30/2004)
2004-04-20 42 0 WITHDRAWAL by Scott B. Feder of entry of appearance. (jmm) (Entered: 04/30/2004)
2004-04-20 43 0 WITHDRAWAL by Louis Anthony Lehr of entry of appearance. (jmm) (Entered: 04/30/2004)
2008-02-14 44 0 STIPULATION of Dismissal and Order of Dismissal with Prejudice (Rakoczy, William) (Entered: 02/14/2008)