Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

0:21-cv-00796

Overview

Case Number 0:21-cv-00796

Filing Date 2021-03-24

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2022-02-22

Court District Court, D. Minnesota (mnd)

Presiding Judge Katherine M. Menendez

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand Both

Parties

Defendant

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Represented By

4 Attorneys Listed

Samuel T Lockner

Carlson Caspers Vandenburgh Lindquist & Schuman PA

Tel: +1 (612) 436-9600

Fax: +1 (612) 436-9605

Carlson Caspers Vandenburgh Lindquist & Schuman PA, 225 S 6th St Ste 4200

Jovial Wong

Winston & Strawn/Washington DC

Tel: +1 (202) 282-5000

Winston & Strawn/Washington DC, 1901 L Street NW

Jacob Seiden

Winston & Strawn LLP

Tel: +1 (847) 476-0111

35 W. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601

Christopher B. Essig

Winston & Strawn/Chicago

Tel: +1 (312) 558-6229

Winston & Strawn/Chicago, 35 West Wacker Drive

Plaintiff

Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Represented By

8 Attorneys Listed

Ty William Callahan

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati

Tel: +1 (323) 210-2934

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati, 633 West Fifth Street

Donna Reuter

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Tel: +1 (612) 492-6643

Fax: +1 (612) 677-3769

50 South Sixth Street, Suite 1500

Wendy L Devine

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Tel: +1 (415) 947-2000

Fax: +1 (415) 947-2099

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, One Market Plaza

Tung-On Kong

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Tel: +1 (415) 947-2016

Fax: +1 (415) 947-2099

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, One Market Plaza

Shannon L Bjorklund

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Tel: +1 (612) 492-6636

Fax: +1 (612) 677-3086

50 S 6th St Ste 1500, Mpls, MN 55402-1498

James Stephens

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Tel: +1 (858) 350-2300

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, 12235 El Camino Real

Elham Steiner

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Tel: +1 (858) 350-2300

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, 12235 El Camino Real

Clint Conner

Self

Tel: +1 (612) 231-2327

Fax: +1 (612) 395-5494

Self, 2111 Humboldt Ave. S.

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. Minnesota (mnd)

Presiding Judge

Katherine M. Menendez

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (filing fee $ 402, receipt number AMNDC-8632794) filed by Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1, # 2 Exhibit(s) 2, # 3 Exhibit(s) 3, # 4 Exhibit(s) 4, # 5 Exhibit(s) 5, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet) (Conner, Clint) (Entered: 03/24/2021)

2021-03-24

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COMPLAINT against ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (filing fee $ 402, receipt number AMNDC-8632794) filed by Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1, # 2 Exhibit(s) 2, # 3 Exhibit(s) 3, # 4 Exhibit(s) 4, # 5 Exhibit(s) 5, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet) (Conner, Clint) (Entered: 03/24/2021)

2021-03-24

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COMPLAINT against ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (filing fee $ 402, receipt number AMNDC-8632794) filed by Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1, # 2 Exhibit(s) 2, # 3 Exhibit(s) 3, # 4 Exhibit(s) 4, # 5 Exhibit(s) 5, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet) (Conner, Clint) (Entered: 03/24/2021)

2021-03-24

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COMPLAINT against ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (filing fee $ 402, receipt number AMNDC-8632794) filed by Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1, # 2 Exhibit(s) 2, # 3 Exhibit(s) 3, # 4 Exhibit(s) 4, # 5 Exhibit(s) 5, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet) (Conner, Clint) (Entered: 03/24/2021)

2021-03-24

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Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Overview

Parties

Defendant

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

TEXT ONLY ENTRY: CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John R. Tunheim per Civil (3rd/4th Patent) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Please use case number 21-cv-00796. (MTP) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

Summons Issued as to ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (MTP) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Parent corporation, publicly held corporation or wholly-owned subsidiary reported for Plaintiff Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Conner, Clint) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Tung-On Kong. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-8635279 filed by Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Conner, Clint) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Wendy L Devine. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-8635292 filed by Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Conner, Clint) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney James PH Stephens. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-8635304 filed by Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Conner, Clint) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Elham Steiner. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-8635787 filed by Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Conner, Clint) (Entered: 03/25/2021)

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. waiver sent on 6/18/2021, answer due 8/17/2021. (Conner, Clint) (Entered: 06/21/2021)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. re 11 Waiver of Service Executed (Conner, Clint) (Entered: 06/23/2021)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE/SUBSTITUTION for Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Bjorklund, Shannon) (Entered: 08/02/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel T Lockner on behalf of ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Lockner, Samuel) (Entered: 08/16/2021)

STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Answer or Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Jointly Signed by ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Bjorklund, Shannon) (Entered: 08/16/2021)

PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 15 Stipulation. (Bjorklund, Shannon) (Entered: 08/16/2021)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Christopher B. Essig. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-8958585 filed by ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Lockner, Samuel) (Entered: 08/18/2021)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Jacob A. Seiden. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-8958632 filed by ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Lockner, Samuel) (Entered: 08/18/2021)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Jovial Wong. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-8958643 filed by ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Lockner, Samuel) (Entered: 08/18/2021)

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

ANSWER to Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. filed by ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 1) (Lockner, Samuel) (Entered: 08/31/2021)

RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. There is no parent corporation, publicly held corporation or wholly-owned subsidiary to report for Defendant ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Lockner, Samuel) (Entered: 08/31/2021)

Plaintiff's REPLY to Counterclaim filed by Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Bjorklund, Shannon) (Entered: 09/21/2021)

(Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE TO ATTORNEY. The Rule 16 Pretrial Conference set for 10/8/2021 at 10:00 a.m. will be held via telephone. Counsel were emailed conference bridge instructions. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 9/27/2021.(TMA) (Entered: 09/27/2021)

NOTICE of Appearance by Donna Reuter on behalf of Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Reuter, Donna) (Entered: 09/27/2021)

Order/Notice to Attorney

STIPULATION for Protective Order by Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Jointly Signed by ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Reuter, Donna) (Entered: 10/01/2021)

PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 28 Stipulation. (Reuter, Donna) (Entered: 10/01/2021)

REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. Filed by Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Jointly Signed by ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc..(Reuter, Donna) (Entered: 10/01/2021)

DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR - MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Sharon Lin. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-9066684 filed by ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Lockner, Samuel) Modified text on 10/13/2021 (NAH). (Entered: 10/06/2021)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 10/9/2021. (TMA) (Entered: 10/12/2021)

PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 10/12/2021.(TMA) (Entered: 10/12/2021)

MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Ty W. Callahan. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-9112450 filed by Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Reuter, Donna) (Entered: 10/28/2021)

STIPULATION Regarding Electronic Discovery Order by Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Jointly Signed by ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Reuter, Donna) (Entered: 10/29/2021)

PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 38 Stipulation. (Reuter, Donna) (Entered: 10/29/2021)

ORDER on 38 Stipulation regarding Electronic Discovery. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 11/2/2021.(TMA) (Entered: 11/02/2021)

(Text-Only) ORDER granting 37 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Ty William Callahan for Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Approved by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 11/19/2021. (NAH) (Entered: 11/19/2021)

Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

(Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE: The Status Conference is rescheduled for 2/11/2022 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 1/6/2022.(TMA) (Entered: 01/06/2022)

Order/Notice of Hearing/Deadlines (Setting/Resetting)

(Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE:The Status Conference that was scheduled for 2/11/2022 is RESCHEDULED for 2/7/2022 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 1/19/2022.(TMA) (Entered: 01/19/2022)

Order/Notice of Hearing/Deadlines (Setting/Resetting)

(Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE: Status Conference set for 4/7/2022 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 2/8/2022.(TMA) (Entered: 02/08/2022)

Order/Notice of Hearing/Deadlines (Setting/Resetting)

STIPULATION of Dismissal by Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Jointly Signed by ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Reuter, Donna) (Entered: 02/17/2022)

PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 47 Stipulation of Dismissal. (Reuter, Donna) (Entered: 02/17/2022)

(Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE:The Status Conference that was scheduled for 4/7/22 before the Undersigned is CANCELLED. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 2/18/2022.(TMA) (Entered: 02/18/2022)

Order/Notice of Hearing/Deadlines (Setting/Resetting)

ORDER DISMISSING CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 2/22/2022. (KAT) (Entered: 02/22/2022)

Track Case Updates

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Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.