Judge 
Party 
Law Firm Pfizer Inc. et al v. Cipla, Ltd. et al
1:20-cv-01393 | Delaware District Court
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Division
Wilmington
Judge
Judge Colm F. Connolly
Filed
Oct. 16, 2020
Terminated
May 3, 2021
Case Flags
CLOSED,
MEDIATION-MPT,
and
PATENT
Nature of Suit
835 Patent - Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA)
Cause
35:271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demand
None
Last Updated: 1 year ago
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| Filing Date | # | Docket Text |
|---|---|---|
| 5/4/2021 | 26 | Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 10,723,730 B2. (fms) (Entered: 05/04/2021) |
| 5/3/2021 | 25 | SO ORDERED, re 24 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by Warner-Lambert Company LLC, Pfizer Inc., PF Prism IMB B.V., ***Civil Case Terminated. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 5/3/2021. (fms) (Entered: 05/03/2021) |
| 4/29/2021 | 24 | STIPULATION of Dismissal by PF Prism IMB B.V., Pfizer Inc., Warner-Lambert Company LLC. (Dellinger, Megan) (Entered: 04/29/2021) |
| 4/29/2021 | SO ORDERED, re (23 in 1:20-cv-01528-CFC, 23 in 1:20-cv-01393-CFC, 21 in 1:21-cv-00139-CFC, 24 in 1:20-cv-01392-CFC, 23 in 1:21-cv-00034-CFC, 22 in 1:21-cv-00078-CFC, 23 in 1:20-cv-01530-CFC, 28 in 1:20-cv-01407-CFC, 27 in 1:20-cv-01396-CFC) STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to submit a proposed protective order to May 10, 2021 filed by Warner-Lambert Company LLC, PF PRISM IMB B.V., Warner-Lambert Company LLC, Pfizer Inc., Pfizer Inc., PF Prism IMB B.V. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 4/29/2021. Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-01392-CFC et al.(fms) (Entered: 04/29/2021) | |
| 4/28/2021 | 23 | STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to submit a proposed protective order to May 10, 2021 - filed by PF Prism IMB B.V., Pfizer Inc., Warner-Lambert Company LLC, PF PRISM IMB B.V., Pfizer Inc., Warner-Lambert Company LLC. (Dellinger, Megan) (Entered: 04/28/2021) |
| 4/26/2021 | 22 | NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Plaintiffs' Initial Disclosures Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) and (2) Plaintiffs' Disclosures Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of the Default Standard for Discovery filed by PF Prism IMB B.V., Pfizer Inc., Warner-Lambert Company LLC.(Dellinger, Megan) (Entered: 04/26/2021) |
| 4/23/2021 | 21 | NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Disclosure of Asserted Claims and Infringement Contentions for Defendants' ANDA Products and Accompanying Production (directed to various defendants as outlined in notice) filed by PF Prism IMB B.V., Pfizer Inc., Warner-Lambert Company LLC, PF PRISM IMB B.V., Pfizer Inc., Warner-Lambert Company LLC.(Dellinger, Megan) (Entered: 04/23/2021) |
| 4/20/2021 | 20 | ORAL ORDER: This matter has been referred to Chief Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge for ADR. Should any party (or all parties) desire to discuss mediation and its timing, the party(ies) shall contact Judge Thynge and her Law Clerk, Daniel Taylor (daniel_taylor@ded.uscourts.gov), to request that a teleconference be scheduled. Ordered by Chief Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 4/20/2021. Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-01392-CFC et al.(Taylor, Daniel) (Entered: 04/20/2021) |
| 4/20/2021 | CASE REFERRED to Chief Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge for Mediation. Please see Standing Order dated January 20, 2016, regarding disclosure of confidential ADR communications. A link to the standing order is provided here for your convenience at https://www.ded.uscourts.gov/sites/ded/files/forms/StandingOrderforADR-Mediation.pdf Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-01392-CFC et al.(Taylor, Daniel) (Entered: 04/20/2021) | |
| 4/19/2021 | 19 | SCHEDULING ORDER: Case referred to the Magistrate Judge for the purpose of exploring ADR. Joinder of Parties due by 1/14/2022. Amended Pleadings due by 1/14/2022. Fact Discovery completed by 2/4/2022. Joint Claim Construction Brief due by 10/15/2021. A Markman Hearing is set for 2/2/2022 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Colm F. Connolly. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 11/9/2022. A Final Pretrial Conference is set for 11/30/2022 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Colm F. Connolly. A Bench Trial is set for 12/12/2022 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 4B before Judge Colm F. Connolly. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 4/19/2021. Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-01392-CFC et al.(nmf) (Entered: 04/19/2021) |
| 4/16/2021 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Colm F. Connolly - Telephone Conference held on 4/16/2021. (Court Reporter V. Gunning.) Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-01392-CFC et al.(nmf) (Entered: 04/16/2021) | |
| 3/30/2021 | SO ORDERED, re (17 in 1:21-cv-00078-CFC, 15 in 1:20-cv-01530-CFC, 21 in 1:20-cv-01396-CFC, 17 in 1:20-cv-01392-CFC, 15 in 1:20-cv-01528-CFC, 17 in 1:21-cv-00034-CFC, 18 in 1:20-cv-01393-CFC, 22 in 1:20-cv-01407-CFC, 15 in 1:21-cv-00139-CFC) MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David I. Berl, Christopher J. Mandernach, Michael Xun Liu, Seth R. Bowers, Andrew Hoffman and Kevin Hoagland-Hanson of Williams & Connolly LLP filed by Warner-Lambert Company LLC, Pfizer Inc., PF Prism IMB B.V. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 3/30/2021. Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-01392-CFC et al.(fms) (Entered: 03/30/2021) | |
| 3/29/2021 | 18 | MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David I. Berl, Christopher J. Mandernach, Michael Xun Liu, Seth R. Bowers, Andrew Hoffman and Kevin Hoagland-Hanson of Williams & Connolly LLP - filed by PF Prism IMB B.V., Pfizer Inc., Warner-Lambert Company LLC. (Dellinger, Megan) (Entered: 03/29/2021) |
| 3/23/2021 | 17 | NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Defendants Cipla USA Inc.s and Cipla, Ltd.s Initial Disclosures under Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) and (2) Defendants Cipla USA Inc.s and Cipla, Ltd.s Initial Disclosures Pursuant to the Delaware Default Standard 3 filed by Cipla USA Inc., Cipla, Ltd..(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 03/23/2021) |
| 3/23/2021 | ORAL ORDER Setting Teleconference: Counsel for Plaintiffs to coordinate the call and email the dial-in information to chambers to initiate the call.( A Telephone Conference is set for 4/16/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Colm F. Connolly.) Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 3/23/2021. Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-01392-CFC et al.(nmf) (Entered: 03/23/2021) | |
| 3/18/2021 | 16 | Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Megan E. Dellinger regarding March 11, 2021 Oral Order - re Oral Order,,. (Dellinger, Megan) (Entered: 03/18/2021) |
| 3/11/2021 | ORAL ORDER: The Court has received the parties' proposed scheduling order. The Court is concerned that the proposed trial date appears to occur after the expiration of the applicable 30-month stay. The exhibit attached to the proposed order makes no mention of the stay. The parties are directed to submit a joint letter no later than March 18, 2021 that addresses the Court's concern. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 3/11/2021. Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-01392-CFC et al.(nmf) (Entered: 03/11/2021) | |
| 3/9/2021 | The 3/11/2021 Scheduling Conference is cancelled per the filing of the agreed upon proposed scheduling order today.Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-01392-CFC et al.(nmf) (Entered: 03/09/2021) | |
| 3/9/2021 | 15 | PROPOSED ORDER -- [Proposed] Scheduling Order -- by PF Prism IMB B.V., Pfizer Inc., Warner-Lambert Company LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly)(Dellinger, Megan) (Entered: 03/09/2021) |
| 2/24/2021 | 14 | Order Setting Telephonic Scheduling Conference: A Scheduling Conference is set for 3/11/2021 at 11:00 AM before Judge Colm F. Connolly. Counsel for Plaintiffs shall coordinate the call and email the dial-in information to chambers. If the parties have no disputes about the scheduling order, the Court will not require the parties to appear at a conference. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 2/24/2021. Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-01392-CFC et al.(nmf) (Entered: 02/24/2021) |
| 2/5/2021 | 13 | Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Megan E. Dellinger regarding Request for Scheduling Conference. (Dellinger, Megan) (Entered: 02/05/2021) |
| 12/23/2020 | Pro Hac Vice Attorney B. Jefferson Boggs, Jr for Cipla USA Inc. and Cipla, Ltd. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (mal) (Entered: 12/23/2020) | |
| 12/23/2020 | Pro Hac Vice Attorney Christopher J. Sorenson,Andrew O. Larsen,Karen L. Beckman for Cipla USA Inc. and for Cipla, Ltd. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (mal) (Entered: 12/23/2020) | |
| 12/22/2020 | SO ORDERED, re 12 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney B. Jefferson Boggs, Jr., Christopher J. Sorenson, Karen L. Beckman and Andrew O. Larsen filed by Cipla, Ltd., Cipla USA Inc. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 12/22/2020. (fms) (Entered: 12/22/2020) | |
| 12/22/2020 | 12 | MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney B. Jefferson Boggs, Jr., Christopher J. Sorenson, Karen L. Beckman and Andrew O. Larsen - filed by Cipla USA Inc., Cipla, Ltd.. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 12/22/2020) |
| 12/17/2020 | 11 | ORDER, on or before February 5, 2021, counsel for the parties shall confer regarding coordination of the cases and submit a proposed scheduling order to the Court or otherwise advise the Court that a separate scheduling conference is needed. ORDER, Setting Deadlines: ( Notice of Compliance deadline set for 2/5/2021.) Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 12/17/2020. Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-01392-CFC et al.(nmf) (Entered: 12/17/2020) |
| 11/9/2020 | 10 | Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Other Affiliate InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Other Affiliate Cipla (EU Limited) for Cipla USA Inc., Cipla, Ltd. filed by Cipla USA Inc., Cipla, Ltd.. (Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 11/09/2020) |
| 11/9/2020 | 9 | ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Cipla USA Inc., Cipla, Ltd..(Farnan, Kelly) (Entered: 11/09/2020) |
| 10/21/2020 | Case Assigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-01392-UNA, 1:20-cv-01393-UNA, 1:20-cv-01395-UNA, 1:20-cv-01396-UNA(nms) (Entered: 10/21/2020) | |
| 10/20/2020 | 8 | SUMMONS Returned Executed by Warner-Lambert Company LLC, Pfizer Inc., PF PRISM IMB B.V.. Cipla USA Inc. served on 10/19/2020, answer due 11/9/2020. (Dellinger, Megan) (Entered: 10/20/2020) |
| 10/20/2020 | 7 | SUMMONS Returned Executed by Warner-Lambert Company LLC, Pfizer Inc., PF PRISM IMB B.V.. Cipla, Ltd. served on 10/19/2020, answer due 11/9/2020. (Dellinger, Megan) (Entered: 10/20/2020) |
| 10/16/2020 | 6 | Summonses Issued (please complete the top portion of the forms and print out for use/service). (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(nmg) (Entered: 10/16/2020) |
| 10/16/2020 | 5 | Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Pfizer Inc. for PF PRISM IMB B.V., Warner-Lambert Company LLC filed by PF PRISM IMB B.V., Pfizer Inc., Warner-Lambert Company LLC. (nmg) (Entered: 10/16/2020) |
| 10/16/2020 | 4 | Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 10,723,730 B2. (nmg) (Entered: 10/16/2020) |
| 10/16/2020 | 3 | Supplemental information for patent cases involving an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) - Date Patentee(s) Received Notice: 9/15/2020. Date of Expiration of Patent: 2/8/2034. See Attached for Thirty Month Stay Deadline. (nmg) (Entered: 10/16/2020) |
| 10/16/2020 | 2 | Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (nmg) (Entered: 10/16/2020) |
| 10/16/2020 | 1 | COMPLAINT for PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed against Cipla USA Inc. and Cipla, Ltd. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number ADEDC-3271130.) - filed by Warner-Lambert Company LLC, Pfizer Inc., PF PRISM IMB B.V. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(nmg) (Entered: 10/16/2020) |
