Case details

Court: ncmd
Docket #: 1:00-cv-01179
Case Name: SMITHKLINE v. SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, et al
PACER case #: 2191
Date filed: 2000-11-22
Date terminated: 2003-12-30
Assigned to: JUDGE JAMES A. BEATY, JR
Case Cause: 35:271 Patent Infringement
Nature of Suit: 830 Patent
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CORPORATION
Plaintiff
ALLISON VAN LANINGHAM MULLINS
MULLINS DUNCAN HARRELL & RUSSELL, PLLC 300 N. GREENE ST., STE. 2000 GREENSBORO, NC 27401 336-645-3320 Fax: 336-645-3321 Email: amullins@mullinsduncan.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

JAMES L. GALE
SMITH MOORE LEATHERWOOD, LLP POB 27525 RALEIGH, NC 27611 919-755-8763 Fax: 919-838-3111
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

SMITHKLINE BEECHAM, P.L.C.
Plaintiff
ALLISON VAN LANINGHAM MULLINS
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

FORD F. FARABOW
FINNEGAN HENDERSON FARABOW GARRETT & DUNNER 1300 I ST. N.W. WASHINGTON, DC 20005 202-408-4000
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

JAMES L. GALE
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C.
Plaintiff
ALLISON VAN LANINGHAM MULLINS
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

FORD F. FARABOW
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

JAMES L. GALE
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

JOANN M. NETH
FINNEGAN HENDERSON FARABOW GARRETT & DUNNER 1300 I ST. N.W. WASHINGTON, DC 20005 202-408-4000
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

RICHARD B. RACINE
FINNEGAN HENDERSON FARABOW GARRETT & DUNNER 1300 I ST. N.W. WASHINGTON, DC 20005 202-408-4000
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

ROBERT D. BAJEFSKY
FINNEGAN HENDERSON FARABOW GARRETT & DUNNER 1300 I ST. N.W. WASHINGTON, DC 20005 202-408-4000
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

SYNTHON PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD.
Defendant
KATHLEEN GERSH
CHADBOURNE & PARKE 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA NEW YORK, NY 10112 212-408-5100
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

MARK E. WADDELL
CHADBOURNE & PARKE 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA NEW YORK, NY 10112 212-408-5100
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

PAMELA S. DUFFY
SHARPLESS & STAVOLA, P.A. POB 22106 GREENSBORO, NC 27420 336-333-6389 Fax: 336-333-6399 Email: psd@sharpless-stavola.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

R. THOMPSON WRIGHT
HILL EVANS DUNCAN JORDAN & BEATTY, PLLC POB 989 GREENSBORO, NC 27402 336-379-1390 Fax: 336-379-1198 Email: tom.wright@hillevans.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

ROBERT J. WISHART
WISHART NORRIS HENNINGER & PITTMAN, P.A. POB 1998 BURLINGTON, NC 27216-1998 336-584-3388 Fax: 336-584-3994 Email: bob.wishart@wnhplaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

ROCHELLE A. RENAUD
CHADBOURNE & PARKE 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA NEW YORK, NY 10112 212-408-5100
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

WILLIAM J. SIPIO
CHADBOURNE & PARKE 30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA NEW YORK, NY 10112 212-408-5100
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

SYNTHON B.V.
Defendant
KATHLEEN GERSH
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

MARK E. WADDELL
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

PAMELA S. DUFFY
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

R. THOMPSON WRIGHT
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY

ROBERT J. WISHART
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

ROCHELLE A. RENAUD
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

WILLIAM J. SIPIO
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

SYNTHON PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD.
Counter-Claimant
R. THOMPSON WRIGHT
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY

ROBERT J. WISHART
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CORPORATION
Counter-Defendant
ALLISON VAN LANINGHAM MULLINS
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

JAMES L. GALE
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

SMITHKLINE BEECHAM, P.L.C.
Counter-Defendant
ALLISON VAN LANINGHAM MULLINS
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

FORD F. FARABOW
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

JAMES L. GALE
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C.
Counter-Defendant
ALLISON VAN LANINGHAM MULLINS
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

FORD F. FARABOW
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

JAMES L. GALE
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

JOANN M. NETH
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

RICHARD B. RACINE
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

ROBERT D. BAJEFSKY
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

SYNTHON PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD.
Counter-Claimant
R. THOMPSON WRIGHT
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY

ROBERT J. WISHART
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

SYNTHON PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD.
Counter-Claimant
R. THOMPSON WRIGHT
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY

ROBERT J. WISHART
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CORPORATION
Counter-Defendant
ALLISON VAN LANINGHAM MULLINS
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

JAMES L. GALE
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

SMITHKLINE BEECHAM, P.L.C.
Counter-Defendant
ALLISON VAN LANINGHAM MULLINS
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

FORD F. FARABOW
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

JAMES L. GALE
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C.
Counter-Defendant
ALLISON VAN LANINGHAM MULLINS
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

FORD F. FARABOW
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

JAMES L. GALE
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

JOANN M. NETH
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

RICHARD B. RACINE
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

ROBERT D. BAJEFSKY
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CORPORATION
Counter-Defendant
ALLISON VAN LANINGHAM MULLINS
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

JAMES L. GALE
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

SMITHKLINE BEECHAM, P.L.C.
Counter-Defendant
ALLISON VAN LANINGHAM MULLINS
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

FORD F. FARABOW
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

JAMES L. GALE
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C.
Counter-Defendant
ALLISON VAN LANINGHAM MULLINS
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

FORD F. FARABOW
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

JAMES L. GALE
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

JOANN M. NETH
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

RICHARD B. RACINE
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

ROBERT D. BAJEFSKY
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2000-11-22 1 0 COMPLAINT with attachments; Filing Fee $150 Receipt #65890; jury demand (N. Dickerson) (Entered: 11/24/2000)
2000-11-22 2 0 SUMMONS issued for SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, SYNTHON B.V. (N. Dickerson) (Entered: 11/24/2000)
2000-11-30 3 0 WAIVER OF SERVICE AND NOTICE OF APPEARANCE as to SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC (service date not given). (W. Williamson) (Entered: 11/30/2000)
2000-11-30 4 0 ANSWER to Complaint and COUNTERCLAIM by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC (Attorney ROBERT J. WISHART) against SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C Answer due 12/20/00 for BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, for SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, for SMITHKLINE. (W. Williamson) (Entered: 11/30/2000)
2000-12-11 5 0 ANSWER to Complaint by SYNTHON B.V. (Attorney ROBERT J. WISHART) (L. Simmonds) (Entered: 12/11/2000)
2000-12-11 6 0 WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS Returned Executed AND NOTICE OF APPEARANCE as to SYNTHON B.V. 12/8/00 Answer due on 2/6/01 for SYNTHON B.V. (L. Simmonds) Modified on 12/19/2000 (Entered: 12/14/2000)
2000-12-21 7 0 REPLY/ANSWER by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C to [4-2] counter claim by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC. (W. Williamson) (Entered: 12/28/2000)
2000-12-29 8 0 REPLY by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C. to [4-2] counterclaim by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC (C. Gammon) (Entered: 12/29/2000)
2000-12-29 9 0 AMENDED REPLY by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C to counterclaim: amends [8-1] reply to counterclaim by BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, SMITHKLINE (C. Gammon) (Entered: 12/29/2000)
2001-01-17 10 0 NOTICE of Hearing: setting Initial Pretrial Conference for 9:30 2/22/01 in COURTROOM #3 (WSA) ( before MAG/JUDGE RUSSELL A. ELIASON ). Ccs. dist. (W. Williamson) (Entered: 01/17/2001)
2001-02-15 11 0 Joint Rule 26(f) Report and Order setting Discovery cutoff 1/31/02 ; Notice of Intent to file Dsp.Motions due by 2/10/02 ; Exceptional case mgmt. track ; The parties shall engage in mediation following service of their respective opening expert reports, the exact date to be set by the mediator after consultation with the parties. The parties shall attempt to agree upon a mediator and shall advise the Court no later than August 15, 2001 ; The parties shall be allowed until August 15, 2001, to join add'l parties or to amend the pldgs. ; JURY TRIAL by Plaintiff for those issues triable by a jury ; The parties contemplate the need for a Markman hearing, and agree that it should be held after the close of discovery ( signed by MAG/JUDGE RUSSELL A. ELIASON ) ETT 3w [EOD Date 2/15/01] Ccs. dist. (W. Williamson) (Entered: 02/15/2001)
2001-04-09 12 0 MOTION by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C for Protective Order purs. to FRCvP 26(c) to Quash Defendants' Notice of Deposition dated March 26, 2001 w/Certification of Conference of Counsel. (W. Williamson) Modified on 05/02/2001 (Entered: 04/11/2001)
2001-04-09 13 0 MEMORANDUM by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C in support of [12-1] motion for Protective Order purs. to FRCvP 26(c) to Quash Defendants' Notice of Deposition dated March 26, 2001 by BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, SMITHKLINE (W. Williamson) (Entered: 04/11/2001)
2001-04-30 14 0 BRIEF IN OPPOSTION/RESPONSE by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, SYNTHON B.V. to [12-1] motion for Protective Order purs. to FRCvP 26(c) to Quash Defendants' Notice of Deposition dated March 26, 2001 by BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, SMITHKLINE. (W. Williamson) (Entered: 05/01/2001)
2001-05-10 15 0 MOTION by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, SYNTHON B.V. to Compel Initial disclosures of Plaintiffs, purs. to Rules 26 and 37, FRCvP . (W. Williamson) (Entered: 05/11/2001)
2001-05-10 16 0 BRIEF/MEMORANDUM by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, SYNTHON B.V. in support of [15-1] motion to Compel Initial disclosures of Plaintiffs, purs. to Rules 26 and 37, FRCvP by SYNTHON B.V., SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC. (W. Williamson) Modified on 05/16/2001 (Entered: 05/11/2001)
2001-05-11 17 0 REPLY by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C to response to [12-1] motion for Protective Order purs. to FRCvP 26(c) to Quash Defendants' Notice of Deposition dated March 26, 2001 by BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, SMITHKLINE (W. Williamson) (Entered: 05/14/2001)
2001-05-15 18 0 MOTION by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C for Protective Order, purs. to FRCvP 26(c)(2) to modify defendants' Notice of Deposition of Plaintiffs' Chief Executive Officer . (W. Williamson) (Entered: 05/16/2001)
2001-05-15 19 0 MEMORANDUM by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C in support of [18-1] motion for Protective Order, purs. to FRCvP 26(c)(2) to modify defendants' Notice of Deposition of Plaintiffs' Chief Executive Officer by BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, SMITHKLINE. (W. Williamson) (Entered: 05/16/2001)
2001-05-18 20 0 JOINT STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER ( signed by MAG/JUDGE RUSSELL A. ELIASON). Documents and things containing Confidential Information produced by either party shall be clearly and prominently marked on their face, initial page, and the page or pages on which any Confidential Information appears shall read "CONFIDENTIAL SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER". Ccs. to counsel. [EOD Date 5/18/01] (C. Gammon) (Entered: 05/18/2001)
2001-05-22 21 0 BRIEF IN OPPOSITION/RESPONSE by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, SYNTHON B.V. to [18-1] motion for Protective Order, purs. to FRCvP 26(c)(2) to modify defendants' Notice of Deposition of Plaintiffs' Chief Executive Officer by BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, SMITHKLINE (W. Williamson) (Entered: 05/22/2001)
2001-06-01 22 0 OPPOSITION/RESPONSE by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C to [15-1] motion to Compel Initial disclosures of Plaintiffs, purs. to Rules 26 and 37, FRCvP by SYNTHON B.V., SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC. (W. Williamson) (Entered: 06/04/2001)
2001-06-08 23 0 Withdrawal of Pleading [18-1] Motion for Protective Order by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, SYNTHON B.V. (W. Williamson) (Entered: 06/11/2001)
2001-06-18 24 0 REPLY BRIEF by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, SYNTHON B.V. to response to [15-1] motion to Compel Initial disclosures of Plaintiffs, purs. to Rules 26 and 37, FRCvP by SYNTHON B.V., SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC. (W. Williamson) (Entered: 06/19/2001)
2001-06-29 25 0 STIPULATION regarding depositions to be taken outside the forum state. (W. Williamson) (Entered: 07/02/2001)
2001-07-23 26 0 STIPULATION re: amending paragraph 5(a) of the Joint Stipulated Protective Order, purs. to Rule 26(c). (W. Williamson) (Entered: 07/27/2001)
2001-08-15 27 0 MOTION (and Supporting Memorandum) by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC for Leave to File an amended answer to plaintiffs' complaint and counterclaims . (fe) (Entered: 08/16/2001)
2001-08-29 28 0 ORDER Appointing Mediator Allen Holt Gwyn (signed by Clerk). [EOD Date 8/29/01] (fe) (Entered: 08/29/2001)
2001-08-31 29 0 RESPONSE by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C to [27-1] motion for Leave to File an amended answer to plaintiffs' complaint and counterclaims by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC (L. Simmonds) (Entered: 09/04/2001)
2001-09-20 30 0 JOINT MOTION by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, SYNTHON B.V. to Extend Time to conduct fact and expert discovery (L. Simmonds) (Entered: 09/21/2001)
2001-09-26 31 0 ORDER granting [27-1] motion for Leave to File an amended answer to plaintiffs' complaint and counterclaims. Signed by MAG/JUDGE RUSSELL A. ELIASON Ccs dist [EOD Date 9/28/01] (L. Simmonds) (Entered: 09/28/2001)
2001-09-27 32 0 ORDER granting [30-1] motion to Extend Time to conduct fact and expert discovery as set out. Signed by MAG/JUDGE RUSSELL A. ELIASON Ccs dist [EOD Date 9/28/01] (L. Simmonds) (Entered: 09/28/2001)
2001-10-02 33 0 MOTION by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C for Protective Order to Quash Defendant's Notice of Deposition of their trial counsel, Charles E. Lipsey (fe) (Entered: 10/02/2001)
2001-10-02 34 0 MEMORANDUM/BRIEF by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C in support of [33-1] motion for Protective Order to Quash Defendant's Notice of Deposition of their trial counsel, Charles E. Lipsey by BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, SMITHKLINE (fe) (Entered: 10/02/2001)
2001-10-02 35 0 AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC: amends [4-1] answer by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC (fe) Modified on 10/17/2001 (Entered: 10/12/2001)
2001-10-19 36 0 REPLY TO AMENDED ANSWER TO COMPLAINT and ANSWER to [35-1] counter claim by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C (L. Simmonds) (Entered: 10/22/2001)
2001-10-22 37 0 NOTICE of Filing of Defendant's Brief in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for a Protective Order with Respect to Defendant's Notice of Deposition of Charles Lipsey FILED UNDER SEAL by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, SYNTHON B.V. (fe) (Entered: 10/23/2001)
2001-10-22 38 0 SEALED RESPONSE (with attachments 1-5) by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, SYNTHON B.V. to [33-1] motion for Protective Order to Quash Defendant's Notice of Deposition of their trial counsel, Charles E. Lipsey by BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, SMITHKLINE (fe) (Entered: 10/23/2001)
2001-11-01 39 0 Motion to Exceed Page Limitation of Reply Brief by three pages pursuant to local rule 7.3(d) and (h) by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C RE: [33-1] motion for Protective Order to Quash Defendant's Notice of Deposition of their trial counsel, Charles E. Lipsey by BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, SMITHKLINE (fe) (Entered: 11/01/2001)
2001-11-06 40 0 ORDER granting [39-1] motion to Exceed Page Limitation of Reply Brief by three pages pursuant to local rule 7.3(d) and (h). Signed by MAG/JUDGE RUSSELL A. ELIASON Ccs. dist. [EOD Date 11/6/01] (fe) (Entered: 11/06/2001)
2001-11-08 41 0 SEALED REPLY by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C to response to [33-1] motion for Protective Order to Quash Defendant's Notice of Deposition of their trial counsel, Charles E. Lipsey by BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, SMITHKLINE (fe) Modified on 11/09/2001 (Entered: 11/08/2001)
2001-11-14 42 0 Amendment to Joint Stipulated PROTECTIVE ORDER amending Protective Order dated 5/18/01 as set out. (signed by MAG/JUDGE RUSSELL A. ELIASON) Ccs. dist. [EOD Date 11/15/01] (fe) (Entered: 11/15/2001)
2001-11-19 43 0 ORDER that defendants' Motion to Compel Initial Disclosures of Plaintiffs (docket no. 15) is granted in part and denied in part as is more fully set out in the body of this Order. Defendants' request for expenses and attorney's fees is denied. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs' Motion for a Protective Order Pursuant to FRCvP 26 (c) and to Quash Defendants' Notice of Deposition Dated March 26, 2001 (docket no. 12) is granted to the extent that the notice of deposition is quashed, and the protective order is granted in part and denied in part, and plaintiffs shall provide the information, answers, documents, etc., as set out in the body of this Order, within ten days from the date of this Order, but that defendants may request a deposition after reviewing said materials, upon a showing of good cause. Signed by MAG/JUDGE RUSSELL A. ELIASON Ccs. dist. [EOD Date 11/19/01] (fe) (Entered: 11/19/2001)
2001-12-20 44 0 ORDER that plaintiffs' motion for a protective order to quash the Notice of Deposition directed to plaintiffs' trial counsel, Charles E. Lipsey (docket no. 33) is granted on the condition that within ten days from the date of this Order, plaintiffs shall provide answers to Interrogatories 48(o) and 48(q) in the form and fashion as directed in the body of this order. The Notice of Deposition is otherwise quashed. Signed by MAG/JUDGE RUSSELL A. ELIASON Ccs. dist. [EOD Date 12/20/01] (fe) (Entered: 12/20/2001)
2002-01-22 45 0 MOTION by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, SYNTHON B.V. for law firm of Bryan Cave, LLP and certain attorneys, namely Maurice B. Stiefel, Stephen M. Haracz, Warren K. MacRae to Withdraw as Attorney with consent. (fe) (Entered: 01/22/2002)
2002-01-25 46 0 ORDER granting [45-1] motion for law firm of Bryan Cave, LLP and certain attorneys, namely Maurice B. Stiefel, Stephen M. Haracz, Warren K. MacRae to Withdraw as Attorney Signed by MAG/JUDGE RUSSELL A. ELIASON Ccs. dist. [EOD Date 1/25/02] (fe) (Entered: 01/25/2002)
2002-01-29 47 0 MOTION by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C for Protective Order pursuant to FRCvP 26(c) (fe) (Entered: 01/30/2002)
2002-01-29 48 0 SEALED MEMORANDUM (with exhibits A-H located in expandable file) by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C in support of [47-1] motion for Protective Order pursuant to FRCvP 26(c) by BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, SMITHKLINE (fe) (Entered: 01/30/2002)
2002-02-21 49 0 NOTICE of filing under seal brief in opposition to plaintiffs' Motion for Protective Order by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, SYNTHON B.V. (fe) (Entered: 02/22/2002)
2002-02-21 50 0 SEALED BRIEF IN OPPOSITION (with exhibits 1-12) by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, SYNTHON B.V. to [47-1] motion for Protective Order pursuant to FRCvP 26(c) by BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, SMITHKLINE (fe) (Entered: 02/22/2002)
2002-02-26 51 0 Notice of Intent to File Dispositive Motions (plaintiff's intent to file motion for summary judgment within thirty days from the close of discovery). Dispositive Motions due by 3/2/02. Filed by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C (fe) (Entered: 02/26/2002)
2002-02-26 52 0 Notice of Intent to File Dispositive Motions (Motion for Summary Judgment and a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings). Dispositive Motions due by 3/2/02. Filed by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC. (fe) Modified on 03/11/2002 (Entered: 02/26/2002)
2002-02-26 53 0 Notice of Intent to File Dispositive Motions (Motion for Summary Judgment). Dispositive Motions due by 3/2/02. Filed by SYNTHON B.V. (fe) (Entered: 02/26/2002)
2002-03-07 54 0 SEALED REPLY (with attached exhibits A-B) by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C to response to [47-1] motion for Protective Order pursuant to FRCvP 26(c) by BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, SMITHKLINE (fe) (Entered: 03/07/2002)
2002-03-07 55 0 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance for SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C by James L. Gale & Allison O. Van Laningham now practicing with the law firm of Smith Moore, LLP. (fe) (Entered: 03/08/2002)
2002-03-18 56 0 MOTION for Summary Judgment of Infringement and Validity of Claim 1 of US Patent No. 6,063,927 by plaintiff SMITHKLINE, plaintiff SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, plaintiff BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C (fe) (Entered: 03/18/2002)
2002-03-18 57 0 SEALED MEMORANDUM (with exhibits 1-12) by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C in support of [56-1] motion for Summary Judgment of Infringement and Validity of Claim 1 of US Patent No. 6,063,927 by BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, SMITHKLINE (fe) (Entered: 03/18/2002)
2002-03-18 58 0 NOTICE of Filing under Seal Memorandum in Support of Motion of Synthon BV for Summary Judgment. (fe) (Entered: 03/19/2002)
2002-03-18 59 0 MOTION for Summary Judgment pursuant to Rule 56 of the FRCvP on the grounds that there is no genuine issue of material fact by defendant SYNTHON B.V. (fe) (Entered: 03/19/2002)
2002-03-18 60 0 SEALED MEMORANDUM OF LAW (with exhibits 1-15) by SYNTHON B.V. in support of [59-1] motion for Summary Judgment pursuant to Rule 56 of the FRCvP by SYNTHON B.V. (fe) (Entered: 03/19/2002)
2002-03-18 61 0 NOTICE of Filing under seal of Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion of SYNTHON PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD. for Summary Judgment with attached exhibits. (fe) (Entered: 03/19/2002)
2002-03-18 62 0 SEALED MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment pursuant to Rule 56 of the FRCvP by defendant SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC (fe) (Entered: 03/19/2002)
2002-03-18 63 0 SEALED MEMORANDUM OF LAW (with attached exhibits A-L) by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC in support of [62-1] motion for Partial Summary Judgment pursuant to Rule 56 of the FRCvP by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC (fe) (Entered: 03/19/2002)
2002-03-18 64 0 MOTION by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, SYNTHON B.V. to Strike Plaintiffs' late expert reports pursuant to Rules 16,26 & 37 of the FRCvP and MDNC Local Rules 16.1, 26.1 & 83.4 (fe) (Entered: 03/19/2002)
2002-03-18 65 0 SEALED MEMORANDUM OF LAW (with attached exhibits 1-15) by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, SYNTHON B.V. in support of [64-1] motion to Strike Plaintiffs' late expert reports pursuant to Rules 16,26 & 37 of the FRCvP and MDNC Local Rules 16.1, 26.1 & 83.4 by SYNTHON B.V., SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC (fe) (Entered: 03/19/2002)
2002-03-18 66 0 MOTION by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC for Judgment on the Pleadings pursuant to FRCvP 12(c) (fe) (Entered: 03/19/2002)
2002-03-18 67 0 MEMORANDUM OF LAW by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC in support of [66-1] motion for Judgment on the Pleadings pursuant to FRCvP 12(c) by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC (fe) (Entered: 03/19/2002)
2002-04-05 68 0 MOTION by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C to Amend [20-1] order protective pursuant to Rule 26(c) (fe) (Entered: 04/05/2002)
2002-04-05 69 0 MEMORANDUM (with exhibits A-D; proposed amended protective order attached as exhibit D) by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C in support of [68-1] motion to Amend [20-1] order protective pursuant to Rule 26(c) by BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, SMITHKLINE (fe) (Entered: 04/05/2002)
2002-04-10 70 0 SEALED RESPONSE (with exhibits 1-11) by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C to [64-1] motion to Strike Plaintiffs' late expert reports pursuant to Rules 16,26 & 37 of the FRCvP and MDNC Local Rules 16.1, 26.1 & 83.4 by SYNTHON B.V., SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC (fe) (Entered: 04/10/2002)
2002-04-17 71 0 MOTION (with consent) by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C for Leave to File opposition to motion for judgment on the pleadings , having them deemed timely filed or allowing them to be filed out of time. (fe) (Entered: 04/18/2002)
2002-04-22 72 0 SEALED MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION (with attached exhibits 1-16) by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C to [59-1] motion for Summary Judgment pursuant to Rule 56 of the FRCvP by SYNTHON B.V. (fe) (Entered: 04/23/2002)
2002-04-22 73 0 SEALED MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION (with exhibits) by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C to [62-1] motion for Partial Summary Judgment pursuant to Rule 56 of the FRCvP by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC (fe) (Entered: 04/23/2002)
2002-04-22 74 0 SEALED RESPONSE (with attached exhibits 1-5 and supporting documents located in expandable files) by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, SYNTHON B.V. to [56-1] motion for Summary Judgment of Infringement and Validity of Claim 1 of US Patent No. 6,063,927 by BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, SMITHKLINE (fe) (Entered: 04/23/2002)
2002-04-23 75 0 ORDER granting [71-1] motion for Leave to File opposition to motion for judgment on the pleadings; the Opposition by the Plaintiffs to the Motion of Defendant Synthon Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. for Judgment on the Pleadings is to be accepted by this Court and file-stamped by the clerk's office for inclusion in the files of this case. Signed by JUDGE JAMES A. BEATY JR. Ccs. dist. [EOD Date 4/23/02] (fe) (Entered: 04/23/2002)
2002-04-23 76 0 SEALED OPPOSITION (with exhibits 1-3 & A-D) by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C to [66-1] motion for Judgment on the Pleadings pursuant to FRCvP 12(c) by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC (fe) (Entered: 04/23/2002)
2002-04-29 77 0 CONSENT MOTION by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, SYNTHON B.V., SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC to Amend [42-1] order protective by adding additional outside counsel in paragraph 5(a) (fe) (Entered: 04/29/2002)
2002-04-29 78 0 NOTICE of filing under seal of Brief in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Amend the Joint Stipulated Protective Order by SYNTHON B.V. (fe) (Entered: 04/30/2002)
2002-04-29 79 0 SEALED BRIEF IN OPPOSITION (with exhibits 1-6) by SYNTHON B.V. to [68-1] motion to Amend [20-1] order protective pursuant to Rule 26(c) by BEECHAM, P.L.C., SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, SMITHKLINE (fe) Modified on 05/21/2002 (Entered: 04/30/2002)
2002-04-29 80 0 NOTICE of filing under seal Defendants' Reply to Plaintiffs' Response to Defendants' Motion to Strike Plaintiffs' Late Expert Reports by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, SYNTHON B.V. (fe) (Entered: 04/30/2002)
2002-04-29 81 0 SEALED REPLY (with attached exhibits 16-20) by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, SYNTHON B.V. to response to [64-1] motion to Strike Plaintiffs' late expert reports pursuant to Rules 16,26 & 37 of the FRCvP and MDNC Local Rules 16.1, 26.1 & 83.4 by SYNTHON B.V., SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC (fe) (Entered: 05/16/2002)
2002-05-03 82 0 AMENDMENT TO JOINT STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER amending paragraph 5(a) of [20-1] by adding outside counsel: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP, 400 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA 94111; Dechert, Price & Rhodes, 4000 Bell Atlantic Tower, 1717 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Signed by MAG/JUDGE RUSSELL A. ELIASON Ccs. dist. [EOD Date 5/6/02] (fe) (Entered: 05/06/2002)
2002-05-06 83 0 NOTICE of filing Defendant's Reply to the Opposition by Plaintiffs to the Motion of Defendant Synthon Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. for Judgment on the Pleadings under seal by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC (fe) (Entered: 05/07/2002)
2002-05-06 84 0 SEALED REPLY (with exhibits A-D) by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC to response to [66-1] motion for Judgment on the Pleadings pursuant to FRCvP 12(c) by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC (fe) (Entered: 05/07/2002)
2002-05-07 85 0 ORDER that plaintiffs' motion for a protective order preventing the further deposition of expert Joel Bernstein, except upon order of the Court (docket no. 47) be, and the same hereby is granted. Signed by MAG/JUDGE RUSSELL A. ELIASON Ccs. dist. [EOD Date 5/7/02] (fe) Modified on 05/07/2002 (Entered: 05/07/2002)
2002-05-09 86 0 NOTICE of Filing of Reply Brief in Support of Motion of Defendant Synthon B.V. for Summary Judgment under seal by SYNTHON B.V. (fe) (Entered: 05/10/2002)
2002-05-09 87 0 SEALED REPLY BRIEF by SYNTHON B.V. to response to [59-1] motion for Summary Judgment pursuant to Rule 56 of the FRCvP by SYNTHON B.V. (fe) (Entered: 05/10/2002)
2002-05-09 88 0 NOTICE of filing of Reply to Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Opposition to Motion of Synthon Pharmaceuticals Ltd. for Partial Summary Judgment under seal by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC.(fe) Modified on 05/14/2002 (Entered: 05/10/2002)
2002-05-09 89 0 SEALED REPLY by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC to response to [62-1] motion for Partial Summary Judgment pursuant to Rule 56 of the FRCvP by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC (fe) (Entered: 05/10/2002)
2002-05-09 90 0 SEALED REPLY (with exhibits 13-16) by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C to response to [56-1] motion for Summary Judgment of Infringement and Validity of Claim 1 of US Patent No. 6,063,927 by BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, SMITHKLINE (fe) (Entered: 05/10/2002)
2002-05-15 91 0 MOTION (proposed surreply attached as exhibit A) by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C for Leave to File Surreply to Defendants' Motion to Strike Expert Reports (fe) (Entered: 05/16/2002)
2002-05-16 92 0 REPLY by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C to response to [68-1] motion to Amend [20-1] order protective pursuant to Rule 26(c) by BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, SMITHKLINE (J. Wilson) (Entered: 05/21/2002)
2002-05-20 93 0 ORDER granting [91-1] motion for Leave to File Surreply to Defendants' Motion to Strike Expert Reports. Signed by MAG/JUDGE RUSSELL A. ELIASON Ccs. dist. [EOD Date 5/20/02] (fe) (Entered: 05/20/2002)
2002-05-20 94 0 SURREPLY by plaintiff SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C to [64-1] motion to Strike Plaintiffs' late expert reports pursuant to Rules 16,26 & 37 of the FRCvP and MDNC Local Rules 16.1, 26.1 & 83.4 by SYNTHON B.V., SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC (fe) (Entered: 05/20/2002)
2002-05-24 95 0 NOTICE of Filing Under Seal of Motion for Leave to File Response to Plaintiffs' Surreply to Defendants' Motion to Strike Expert Reports by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC (fe) Modified on 09/27/2002 (Entered: 05/28/2002)
2002-05-24 96 0 MOTION by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, SYNTHON B.V. for Leave to File a Response to Plaintiffs' Surreply to Defendants' Motion to Strike Plaintiffs' Expert Reports (fe) Modified on 01/16/2004 (Entered: 05/28/2002)
2002-07-15 97 0 ADDENDUM (with attached exhibit A) by defendant SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC in support of [63-1] support memorandum by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, [89-1] response reply by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC citing Suggestion of Subsequently decided Controlling Authority. (fe) Modified on 10/02/2002 (Entered: 07/16/2002)
2002-07-17 98 0 ADDENDUM by defendant SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, defendant SYNTHON B.V. in support of [74-1] motion response by SYNTHON B.V., SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC citing Suggestion of Subsequently Decided Controlling Authority. (fe) Modified on 09/27/2002 (Entered: 07/17/2002)
2002-09-05 99 0 ORDER that plaintiffs' Motion to Amend Joint Stipulated Protective Order Pursuant to Rule 26(c) (docket no. 68) be, and the same hereby is, denied. Signed by MAG/JUDGE RUSSELL A. ELIASON Ccs. dist. [EOD Date 9/5/02] (fe) Modified on 09/27/2002 (Entered: 09/05/2002)
2002-09-09 100 0 STIPULATION of withdrawl of Jury Demand and Stipulation for non-jury trial by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, SYNTHON B.V. (fe) Modified on 09/27/2002 (Entered: 09/10/2002)
2002-09-10 101 0 ADDENDUM TO 57-1 MEMORANDUM (with attached exhibit A) by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C in support of [56-1] motion for Summary Judgment of Infringement and Validity of Claim 1 of US Patent No. 6,063,927 by BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, SMITHKLINE (fe) Modified on 09/27/2002 (Entered: 09/10/2002)
2002-09-19 102 0 NOTICE of Special Attorney Appearance for SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, SYNTHON B.V. by Mark E. Waddell and William J. Sipio. (fe) Modified on 09/27/2002 (Entered: 09/19/2002)
2002-09-25 103 0 SECOND ADDENDUM (with attached exhibit A) by plaintiff SMITHKLINE, plaintiff SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, plaintiff BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C to Plaintiff's Memorandum in support of [56-1] motion for Summary Judgment of Infringement and Validity of Claim 1 of US Patent No. 6,063,927 by BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, SMITHKLINE citing suggestion of subsequently decided controlling authority. (fe) Modified on 10/03/2002 (Entered: 09/25/2002)
2002-09-26 104 0 ORDER granting [96-1] motion for Leave to File a Response to Plaintiffs' Surreply to Defendants' Motion to Strike Plaintiffs' Expert Reports. Signed by JUDGE JAMES A. BEATY JR. Ccs. dist. [EOD Date 9/26/02] (fe) Modified on 09/27/2002 (Entered: 09/26/2002)
2002-09-26 105 0 RESPONSE (with attached exhibit A) by defendant SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, defendant SYNTHON B.V. to [96-1] surreply to defendants' motion to strike plaintiffs' expert reports by BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, SMITHKLINE (fe) Modified on 09/27/2002 (Entered: 09/26/2002)
2002-09-26 106 0 NOTICE of filing Stipulation Relating to Limited Disclosure of Materials covered by the Joint Stipulated Protective Order by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, SYNTHON B.V. (fe) Modified on 09/27/2002 (Entered: 09/26/2002)
2002-10-01 107 0 AMENDMENT TO JOINT STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER in RE: confidential documents as set out. (signed by MAG/JUDGE RUSSELL A. ELIASON) Ccs. dist. [EOD Date 10/1/02] (fe) (Entered: 10/01/2002)
2002-12-31 108 0 CITATION(S) OF AUTHORITY by plaintiff BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, plaintiff SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, plaintiff SMITHKLINE referring to the opinion entered in case no. 01-CV-3364 in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. (fe) Modified on 01/07/2003 (Entered: 01/02/2003)
2003-02-26 109 0 MOTION (with attachments) by SYNTHON B.V., SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC for Pre-trial Conference pursuant to Rule 16 of the FRCvP . (fe) Modified on 02/26/2003 (Entered: 02/26/2003)
2003-03-13 110 0 SEALED RESPONSE (with attachments A-D) by BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, SMITHKLINE to [109-1] motion for Pre-trial Conference pursuant to Rule 16 of the FRCvP by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, SYNTHON B.V. (fe) Modified on 03/17/2003 (Entered: 03/14/2003)
2003-03-19 111 0 NOTICE of Hearing: Set Status Conference for 10:00 4/3/03 in COURTROOM #1 (WSA) (before JUDGE JAMES A. BEATY JR.) (D. Kemp) (Entered: 03/19/2003)
2003-04-01 112 0 SUPPLEMENT (with attachment A) by plaintiff BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, plaintiff SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, plaintiff SMITHKLINE in support of [101-1] addendum to memorandum in support of Motion for Summary Judgment of Infringement and Validity of Claim 1 of U.S. Patent No. 6,063,927 by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C (fe) Modified on 04/02/2003 (Entered: 04/02/2003)
2003-04-03 113 0 NOTICE of filing by defendants SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, and SYNTHON B.V. of SB's Motion for Entry of Judgment under Rule 54(B) in connection with defendant's Rule 16 motion (filed in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania). (D. Kemp) (Entered: 04/03/2003)
2003-04-22 114 0 TRANSCRIPT of Status Conference held before Judge James A. Beaty, Jr. on 4/3/03 in Winston-Salem, NC. Lori Russell, Court Reporter (72 pgs.) (Located in expandable file) (fe) (Entered: 04/22/2003)
2003-06-27 115 0 ADDENDUM (with attachments) by plaintiff BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, plaintiff SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, plaintiff SMITHKLINE to Memorandum in Support of [56-1] motion for Summary Judgment of Infringement and Validity of Claim 1 of US Patent No. 6,063,927 by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C filed 3/18/03. (fe) (Entered: 06/30/2003)
2003-07-09 116 0 NOTICE of filing (with attachments) of documents as a supplement to the information submitted to the Court at the 4/3/03 status conference by SYNTHON B.V., SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC. (fe) (Entered: 07/09/2003)
2003-07-18 117 0 MOTION by BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, SMITHKLINE for a Pretrial Conference . (C. Gammon) (Entered: 07/21/2003)
2003-07-23 118 0 RESPONSE with Exhibit A by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, SYNTHON B.V. to [117-1] motion for a Pretrial Conference by SMITHKLINE, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C (K. Welch) (Entered: 07/24/2003)
2003-08-28 119 0 ADDENDUM (with attachments) by defendant SYNTHON B.V., defendant SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC to [74-1] motion response by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, SYNTHON B.V. (fe) (Entered: 08/29/2003)
2003-09-15 120 0 ADDENDUM (with attachments) by defendant SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC in support of [62-1] motion for Partial Summary Judgment pursuant to Rule 56 of the FRCvP by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, [89-1] response reply by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC (fe) (Entered: 09/16/2003)
2003-09-26 121 0 NOTICE of Filing, with Exhibit A, of document as supplement to information presented to the court on 4/3/03 in connection with Defendant Synthon Pharmaceuticals Ltd.'s Response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment of Infringement and Validity of Claim 1 of US Patent No. 6,063,927 by SYNTHON B.V., SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC (K. Mckenzie) (Entered: 09/26/2003)
2003-10-06 122 0 AMENDMENT TO JOINT STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER adding additional outside counsel in paragraph 5(a). Signed by MAG/JUDGE RUSSELL A. ELIASON Ccs. dist. [EOD Date 10/6/03] (fe) (Entered: 10/06/2003)
2003-10-06 123 0 TRANSCRIPT of Pretrial Conference held before James A. Beaty, Jr. filed for date of 10/1/03. (fe) (Entered: 10/06/2003)
2003-12-19 124 0 JOINT MOTION by SYNTHON B.V., SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, SMITHKLINE for extension of deadline for filing of trial briefs, findings of fact and conclusions of law for 10 days to 1/2/04 and for serving objections to pretrial disclosures under Rule 26(a)(3) of the FRCvP for 10 days to 1/5/04 . (fe) (Entered: 12/22/2003)
2003-12-30 125 0 CONSENT JUDGMENT, INJUNCTION AND DISMISSAL ORDER that this court has jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter of this action; US Letters Patent No. 4,721,723 ("the '723 patent") granted on 1/26/1988, owned by SB is good and valid in law, and is enforceable. Synthon has infringed claim 1 of the '723 patent by filing its NDA 21-299. Synthon, its officers, agents, servants, employees, and all others holding by, through or under Synthon and all others in active concert or participation or privity with Synthon or controlled by Synthon are enjoined from infringing SB's US Patent 4,721,723 and from commercially making, using, selling, offering for sale, or importing, directly, or indirectly, the paroxetine methanesulfonate drug product described in Synthon's NDA 21-299 until 12/29/06 the date of expiration of the '723 patent, except as otherwise expressly provided for in the License Agreement. All counterclaims asserted by Synthon with regard to the '723 patent are dismissed with prejudice. All claims asserted by SB and all counterclaims asserted by Synthon with regard to US Patents 6,063,927 and 6,113,944 are dismissed without prejudice pursuant to FRCvP 41(a)(2). All protective orders presently in effect shall remain in effect unless modified upon motion of the parties by this Court; and this Court will retain jurisdiction over this matter for the purpose of resolving any disputes that may arise under the Settlement Agreement and License Agreement referred to above. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorney's fees. (Signed by JUDGE JAMES A. BEATY JR.) Ccs. dist. [EOD Date 12/30/03] (fe) (Entered: 12/30/2003)
2004-01-06 126 0 Local Rule 83.5 Letter to counsel re return of exhibits. Exhibits to be picked up by 1/21/04 for SYNTHON B.V., for SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC, for BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, for SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, for SMITHKLINE (fe) (Entered: 01/06/2004)
2004-01-20 127 0 Receipt for LR83.5 Materials from defendant SYNTHON B.V., defendant SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC (fe) (Entered: 01/21/2004)
2004-01-20 128 0 Receipt for LR83.5 Materials from plaintiff BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C, plaintiff SMITHKLINE BEECHAM,P, plaintiff SMITHKLINE (fe) (Entered: 01/21/2004)
2004-02-27 129 0 NOTICE of filing of motion to amend the protective order by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC (fe) (Entered: 03/01/2004)
2004-02-27 130 0 MOTION by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC to Amend [20-1] stipulated protective order . Attorney for GlaxoSmithKline consents to this motion. (fe) (Entered: 03/01/2004)
2004-03-15 131 0 ORDER that the Protective Order be modified to extend the deadline for the Defendants and each of its attorneys to return or destroy documents as required by Paragraph 23 of the Protective Order be extended to 4/30/04, and that said deadline shall be further extended if a motion to compel is filed by Sumika Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. on or before 4/15/04. It is further ordered that Synthon is permitted to destroy or return the documents if no motion to compel is filed by Synthon prior to that date. Counsel for Defendants are hereby instructed to provide Sumika with a copy of this Order. Signed by MAG/JUDGE RUSSELL A. ELIASON. Ccs. dist. [EOD Date 3/15/04] (fe) (Entered: 03/15/2004)
2004-03-18 132 0 NOTICE by SYNTHON B.V., SYNTHON PHARMACEUTIC of service of order entered by Court on 3/15/04 modifying protective order. (fe) (Entered: 03/18/2004)
2007-03-16 133 0 MOTION for Protective Order (to Permit Access to Confidential Information under Stipulated Protective Order) by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD., SYNTHON B.V. Responses due by 4/9/2007 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Protective Order May 18 01# 2 Exhibit 2 Amendment to Protective Order)(WRIGHT, R.) (Entered: 03/16/2007)
2007-03-16 134 0 MEMORANDUM filed by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD., SYNTHON B.V. re 133 MOTION for Protective Order (to Permit Access to Confidential Information under Stipulated Protective Order) MOTION for Protective Order (to Permit Access to Confidential Information under Stipulated Protective Order) filed by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD., SYNTHON B.V. (WRIGHT, R.) (Entered: 03/16/2007)
2007-03-16 135 0 DECLARATION of Mark E. Waddell filed by Defendants SYNTHON PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD., SYNTHON B.V. re 133 MOTION for Protective Order (to Permit Access to Confidential Information under Stipulated Protective Order) filed by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD., SYNTHON B.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Letter to Farabow Jul 06 06# 2 Exhibit 2 Letter to Farabow Aug 29 06# 3 Exhibit 3 Letter to Waddell Aug 29 06# 4 Exhibit 4 Letter to Farabow Sep 1 06# 5 Exhibit 5 Letter to Waddell Sep 6 06# 6 Exhibit 6 Letter to Neth Oct 24 06# 7 Exhibit 7 Letter to Waddell Oct 30 06)(WRIGHT, R.). Modified on 3/16/2007 corrected pages in exhibit 5 (Garrett, Kim). (Entered: 03/16/2007)
2007-03-16 136 0 DECLARATION of Michael Herschdorfer filed by Defendants SYNTHON PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD., SYNTHON B.V. re 133 MOTION for Protective Order (to Permit Access to Confidential Information under Stipulated Protective Order) filed by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD., SYNTHON B.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Writ of Summons# 2 Exhibit 2 Statement of Defense# 3 Exhibit 3 Statement of Defense Translation)(WRIGHT, R.) (Entered: 03/16/2007)
2007-04-09 137 0 RESPONSE in Opposition re 133 MOTION (to Permit Access to Confidential Information under Stipulated Protective Order) filed by SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CORPORATION, SMITHKLINE BEECHAM, P.L.C., BEECHAM GROUP, P.L.C. Replies due by 4/26/2007. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(VAN LANINGHAM, ALLISON) Modified on 4/10/2007 to edit duplicate text (Welch, Kelly). (Entered: 04/09/2007)
2007-04-24 138 0 REPLY, filed by Defendants SYNTHON PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD., SYNTHON B.V., to Response to 133 MOTION for Protective Order (to Permit Access to Confidential Information under Stipulated Protective Order) filed by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD., SYNTHON B.V. (WRIGHT, R.) Modified on 4/25/2007 to edit duplicate text (Welch, Kelly). (Entered: 04/24/2007)
2008-01-08 139 0 ORDER signed by MAG/JUDGE RUSSELL A. ELIASON on 1/8/08, that Defendant Synthon B.V.'s motion to permit access and use of confidential information as set out in its motion (docket no. 133 ) be, and the same hereby is, denied. (Welch, Kelly) (Entered: 01/08/2008)
2008-02-07 140 0 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 139 Order on Motion for Protective Order by SYNTHON PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD., SYNTHON B.V. Filing fee $ 455, receipt number 04180000000000414301. Appeal Record due by 2/18/2008. (WRIGHT, R.) (Entered: 02/07/2008)
2008-02-08 141 0 Electronic Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re 140 Notice of Appeal (Lee, Lisa) (Entered: 02/08/2008)
2008-02-21 142 0 CERTIFICATE re 140 Notice of Appeal that No Transcript will be Ordered by Counter-Claimants SYNTHON PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD., SYNTHON PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD., SYNTHON PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD., Defendants SYNTHON PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD., SYNTHON B.V. (WRIGHT, R.) (Entered: 02/21/2008)
2008-02-28 143 0 NOTICE of Manual Mailing Certified Copies of Docket Sheet, Pldg. No. 139 , 140 & 142 and Transmittal Sheet, in paper form from the Clerk's Office to Clerk of the Court, United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, 717 Madison Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20439. (Per Instructions Rec'd from J. Brockton at USCA - 4th Cir. - Appeal must be filed with the USCA, Fed. Cir.) (Lee, Lisa) (Entered: 02/28/2008)
2008-03-13 144 0 NOTICE of Docketing received from United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. USCA Fed. Cir. Case No. 2008-1230. (Lee, Lisa) (Entered: 03/13/2008)
2008-08-19 145 0 USCA, Fed. Circuit ORDER re 140 Notice of Appeal filed by SYNTHON B.V., SYNTHON PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD. - DISMISSSED. Issued as a Mandate: 5/14/2008 (USCA, Fed. Cir. 2008-1230) (Lee, Lisa) (Entered: 08/19/2008)