Merus N.V. v. Xencor, Inc.

1:24-cv-00913 | Delaware District Court

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Division Wilmington
Judge Judge Colm F. Connolly
Filed Aug. 5, 2024
Case Flags PATENT
Nature of Suit 830 Patent
Cause 35:1 Patent Infringement
Jury Demand Plaintiff
Patents 11,926,859, 9,358,286, and 9,944,695
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Filing Date # Docket Text
3/31/2025 Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Jeremy A. Tigan regarding Xencor's March 28, 2025 letter opposing Merus' request to set a Rule 16 conference - re 28 Letter. (Tigan, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/31/2025)
3/28/2025 Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Adam W. Poff regarding a response to Plaintiff's request to schedule a Rule 16 Conference - re 27 Letter. (Poff, Adam) (Entered: 03/28/2025)
3/28/2025 Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Jeremy A. Tigan regarding Request for a Rule 16 Conference. (Tigan, Jeremy) (Entered: 03/28/2025)
12/11/2024 STATEMENT re 25 Notice (Other) Defendant Xencor, Inc.'s Response to Notice of Supplemental Authority by Xencor, Inc.. (Poff, Adam) (Entered: 12/11/2024)
12/9/2024 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by Merus N.V. re 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Tigan, Jeremy) (Entered: 12/09/2024)
11/15/2024REQUEST for Oral Argument by Xencor, Inc. re 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . (Poff, Adam) (Entered: 11/15/2024)
11/15/2024REQUEST for Oral Argument by Merus N.V. re 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . (Tigan, Jeremy) (Entered: 11/15/2024)
11/14/2024
  • Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claimby Δ
REPLY BRIEF re 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Xencor, Inc.. (Poff, Adam) (Entered: 11/14/2024)
10/31/2024 DECLARATION re 20 Answering Brief in Opposition by Merus N.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Tigan, Jeremy) (Entered: 10/31/2024)
10/31/2024
  • Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claimby Π
ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Merus N.V..Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 11/7/2024. (Tigan, Jeremy) (Entered: 10/31/2024)
10/24/2024
  • Motion to Extend Time
SO ORDERED, re 18 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME, Set Briefing Schedule: re 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . (Answering Brief due 10/31/2024., Reply Brief due 11/14/2024). Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 10/24/2024. (mws) (Entered: 10/24/2024)
10/23/2024
  • Motion to Extend Timeby Π
STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for (1) Plaintiff to file an answering brief in opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss (D.I. 12), and (2) Defendant to file a reply brief in support of its Motion to October 31, 2024 and November 14, 2024, respectively - filed by Merus N.V.. (Tigan, Jeremy) (Entered: 10/23/2024)
10/15/2024Pro Hac Vice Attorney Isaac S. Ashkenazi, Naveen Modi, Simon F. Kung, Ashley N. Mays-Williams, Daniel Zeilberger, Eric W. Dittman for Xencor, Inc. 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. (cdd) (Entered: 10/15/2024)
10/15/2024
  • Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
SO ORDERED, re 15 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Eric W. Dittmann, Isaac S. Ashkenazi, Ashley N. Mays-Williams, Naveen Modi, Daniel Zeilberger, and Simon F. Kung filed by Xencor, Inc.. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 10/15/2024. (mws) (Entered: 10/15/2024)
10/14/202417Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Naveen Modi, Daniel Zeilberger, and Simon F. Kung. ( re 15 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Eric W. Dittmann, Isaac S. Ashkenazi, Ashley N. Mays-Williams, Naveen Modi, Daniel Zeilberger, and Simon F. Kung )( Payment of $ 150, receipt number ADEDC-4522586).(Vrana, Robert) (Entered: 10/14/2024)
10/14/202416Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Eric W. Dittmann, Isaac S. Ashkenazi, and Ashley N. Mays-Williams. ( re 15 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Eric W. Dittmann, Isaac S. Ashkenazi, Ashley N. Mays-Williams, Naveen Modi, Daniel Zeilberger, and Simon F. Kung )( Payment of $ 150, receipt number ADEDC-4522585).(Vrana, Robert) (Entered: 10/14/2024)
10/14/2024
  • Motion to Appear Pro Hac Viceby Δ
MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Eric W. Dittmann, Isaac S. Ashkenazi, Ashley N. Mays-Williams, Naveen Modi, Daniel Zeilberger, and Simon F. Kung - filed by Xencor, Inc.. (Vrana, Robert) (Entered: 10/14/2024)
10/10/2024 DECLARATION re 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim //DECLARATION OF SIMON F. KUNG by Xencor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Poff, Adam) (Entered: 10/10/2024)
10/10/2024 OPENING BRIEF in Support re 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Xencor, Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 10/24/2024. (Poff, Adam) (Entered: 10/10/2024)
10/10/2024
  • Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claimby Δ
MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Xencor, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Poff, Adam) (Entered: 10/10/2024)
10/10/2024 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Other Affiliate BlackRock, Inc. for Xencor, Inc. filed by Xencor, Inc.. (Poff, Adam) (Entered: 10/10/2024)
8/26/2024
  • Motion to Extend Time
SO ORDERED, re 10 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint to October 10, 2024, filed by Xencor, Inc. Reset Answer Deadlines: Xencor, Inc. answer due 10/10/2024. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 8/26/2024. (kmd) (Entered: 08/26/2024)
8/23/2024
  • Motion to Extend Timeby Δ
STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to answer, move or otherwise respond to the Complaint to October 10, 2024 - filed by Xencor, Inc.. (Mackrides, Daniel) (Entered: 08/23/2024)
8/22/2024Pro Hac Vice Attorney Camille H. Mangiaratti, Peter J. Armenio, Colleen Tracy James, Jessica M. Stookey for Merus N.V. 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. (cdd) (Entered: 08/22/2024)
8/8/2024
  • Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
SO ORDERED, re 8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Peter J. Armenio, Colleen Tracy James, Jessica M. Stookey, and Camille H. Mangiaratti, filed by Merus N.V. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 8/8/2024. (kmd) (Entered: 08/08/2024)
8/8/20249Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Peter J. Armenio, Colleen Tracy James, Jessica M. Stookey, and Camille H. Mangiaratti. ( re 8 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Peter J. Armenio, Colleen Tracy James, Jessica M. Stookey, and Camille H. Mangiaratti )( Payment of $ 200, receipt number ADEDC-4471707).(Tigan, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/08/2024)
8/8/2024
  • Motion to Appear Pro Hac Viceby Π
MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Peter J. Armenio, Colleen Tracy James, Jessica M. Stookey, and Camille H. Mangiaratti - filed by Merus N.V.. (Tigan, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/08/2024)
8/7/2024
  • Standing Order
STANDING ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING IN ALL CASES (nmf) (Entered: 08/07/2024)
8/7/2024Case Assigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb) (Entered: 08/07/2024)
8/5/2024 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Merus N.V..Xencor, Inc. served on 8/5/2024, answer due 8/26/2024. (Tigan, Jeremy) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
8/5/2024Summons Issued as to Xencor, Inc. on 8/5/2024. (oam) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
8/5/2024 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Merus N.V.. (oam) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
8/5/2024Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 9,358,286 B2; 9,944,695 B2; 11,926,859 B2. (oam) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
8/5/2024Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (oam) (Entered: 08/05/2024)
8/5/2024
  • Complaint
COMPLAINT for PATENT INFRINGEMENT filed with Jury Demand against Xencor, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4468317.) - filed by Merus N.V.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-5, # 2 Exhibit 6-14, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(oam) (Entered: 08/05/2024)