Forest Laboratories LLC v. Apotex Inc.

COMPLAINT filed against Apotex Corp., Apotex Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 311-1698391.) - filed by Merck KGaA, Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung, Forest Laboratories LLC, Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(dmp, ) (Entered: 03/30/2015)

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Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (dmp, ) (Entered: 03/30/2015)

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Supplemental information for patent cases involving an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) - Date Patentee(s) Received Notice: 03/03/2015. Date of Expiration of Patent: 06/05/2022.Thirty Month Stay Deadline: 7/21/2018. (dmp, ) (Entered: 03/30/2015)

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Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 7,834,020; 8,193,195; 8,236,804; 8,673,921;. (dmp, ) (Entered: 03/30/2015)

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Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Other Affiliate FL Holding CV, Other Affiliate FLI International LLC for Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd., Forest Laboratories LLC; Other Affiliate Tango US Holdings Inc. for Forest Laboratories LLC; Other Affiliate Actavis PLC for Forest Laboratories LLC filed by Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd., Forest Laboratories LLC. (dmp, ) (Entered: 03/30/2015)

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Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Merck Verwaltungs GmbH for Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung; Other Affiliate E. Merck KG for Merck KGaA filed by Merck KGaA, Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung. (dmp, ) (Entered: 03/30/2015)

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Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Apotex Corp. on 3/30/2015; Apotex Inc. on 3/30/2015. Requesting party or attorney should pick up issued summons at the Help Desk, Room 4209, or call 302-573-6170 and ask the Clerk to mail the summons to them. (dmp, )

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ORDER REGARDING CASE MANAGEMENT IN CIVIL CASES. Signed by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 4/1/2015. Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00272-GMS, 1:15-cv-00273-GMS, 1:15-cv-00274-GMS, 1:15-cv-00275-GMS, 1:15-cv-00277-GMS(asw) (Entered: 04/01/2015)

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Case Assigned to Judge Gregory M. Sleet. Please include the initials of the Judge (GMS) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00272-UNA, 1:15-cv-00273-UNA, 1:15-cv-00274-UNA, 1:15-cv-00275-UNA, 1:15-cv-00277-UNA(bkb)

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REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Apotex Corp. on 4/2/2015 by Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd., Forest Laboratories LLC, Merck KGaA, Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung. Waiver of Service due by 6/2/2015. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 04/02/2015)

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WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Merck KGaA, Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung, Forest Laboratories LLC, Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd.: For Apotex Corp. waiver sent on 4/2/2015, answer due 6/1/2015. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 04/02/2015)

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REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Apotex Inc. on 4/2/2015 by Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd., Forest Laboratories LLC, Merck KGaA, Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung. Waiver of Service due by 6/2/2015. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 04/02/2015)

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WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Merck KGaA, Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung, Forest Laboratories LLC, Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd.: For Apotex Inc. waiver sent on 4/2/2015, answer due 6/1/2015. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 04/02/2015)

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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David B. Bassett, David A. Manspeizer, Vinita Ferrera, Emily R. Whelan, Andrej Barbic, Ph.D., Anna Lumelsky, and Shira C. Hoffman - filed by Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd., Forest Laboratories LLC, Merck KGaA, Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung. (Noreika, Maryellen) (Entered: 05/01/2015)

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SO ORDERED - re (12 in 1:15-cv-00274-GMS) MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David B. Bassett, David A. Manspeizer, Vinita Ferrera, Emily R. Whelan, Andrej Barbic, Ph.D., Anna Lumelsky, and Shira C. Hoffman filed by Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung, Forest Laboratories LLC, Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd., Merck KGaA, (10 in 1:15-cv-00272-GMS) MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David B. Bassett, David A. Manspeizer, Vinita Ferrera, Emily R. Whelan, Andrej Barbic, Ph.D., Anna Lumelsky, and Shira C. Hoffman filed by Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung, Forest Laboratories LLC, Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd., Merck KGaA, (14 in 1:15-cv-00273-GMS) MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David B. Bassett, David A. Manspeizer, Vinita Ferrera, Emily R. Whelan, Andrej Barbic, Ph.D., Anna Lumelsky, and Shira C. Hoffman filed by Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung, Forest Laboratories LLC, Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd., Merck KGaA. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 5/1/2015. Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00272-GMS, 1:15-cv-00273-GMS, 1:15-cv-00274-GMS(mdb)

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SO ORDERED

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ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd., Forest Laboratories LLC, Merck KGaA, Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung by Apotex Inc., Apotex Corp..(Dorsney, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/29/2015)

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Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Apotex Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. for Apotex Inc.; Corporate Parent Apotex Holdings, Inc. for Apotex Corp. filed by Apotex Corp., Apotex Inc.. (Dorsney, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/29/2015)

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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Stephen R. Auten, Attorney Roger J. Kiley, Attorney Andrew M. Alul, and Attorney Richard T. Ruzich - filed by Apotex Corp., Apotex Inc.. (Dorsney, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/12/2015)

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SO ORDERED - re 15 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Stephen R. Auten, Attorney Roger J. Kiley, Attorney Andrew M. Alul, and Attorney Richard T. Ruzich filed by Apotex Inc., Apotex Corp. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 6/16/2015. (mdb)

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SO ORDERED

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STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for parties to submit Joint Status Report and proposed scheduling order to July 9, 2015 - filed by Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd., Forest Laboratories LLC, Merck KGaA, Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 06/19/2015)

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ANSWER to 13 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd., Forest Laboratories LLC, Merck KGaA, Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung.(Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 06/22/2015)

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SO ORDERED, re (16 in 1:15-cv-00275-GMS, 16 in 1:15-cv-00274-GMS, 16 in 1:15-cv-00277-GMS, 18 in 1:15-cv-00273-GMS, 14 in 1:15-cv-00272-GMS) STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for parties to submit Joint Status Report and proposed scheduling order to July 9, 2015 filed by Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung, Forest Laboratories LLC, Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd., Merck KGaA. Set/Reset deadlines: Joint Status Report and proposed scheduling order due by July 9, 2015. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 6/22/2015. Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00272-GMS, 1:15-cv-00273-GMS, 1:15-cv-00274-GMS, 1:15-cv-00275-GMS, 1:15-cv-00277-GMS(asw)

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SO ORDERED

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Amended Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Tango U.S. Holdings Inc., Other Affiliate Allergan plc for Forest Laboratories LLC, Forest Laboratories LLC, Forest Laboratories LLC, Forest Laboratories LLC, Forest Laboratories LLC filed by Forest Laboratories LLC. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 07/02/2015)

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Joint STATUS REPORT by Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd., Forest Laboratories LLC, Merck KGaA, Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 07/10/2015)

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CORRECTING ENTRY: The Joint Status Reports have been removed from the docket. The plaintiffs shall refile the corrected versions. Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00277-GMS, 1:15-cv-00272-GMS, 1:15-cv-00273-GMS, 1:15-cv-00274-GMS, 1:15-cv-00275-GMS(mdb)

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ORAL ORDER SCHEDULING A STATUS TELECONFERENCE: A Teleconference, to discuss the Joint Status Report and how these matters will proceed, has been set for Friday, July 31, 2015, at 10:00 AM with the Honorable Gregory M. Sleet. Counsel for plaintiff is directed to arrange the conference call. The parties shall contact chambers at (302) 573-4559 once all the participants are on the line. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 7/22/2015. (ctd)

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Oral Order

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Gregory M. Sleet - Telephone Status/Scheduling Conference held on 7/31/2015. Discussion on the consolidation proposals and the disagreements found in the footnotes on page 22 of the JSR (DI 17 ). The cases will be consolidated up to and including the pretrial conference, where the Court will decide if the cases will be tried separately or together. For now, the Court will set aside 10 days for a consolidated bench trial. The parties are permitted to file letter briefs for permission to file summary judgment motions. An oral order regarding the schedule will be entered shortly. (Court Reporter Kevin Maurer.) Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00272-GMS, 1:15-cv-00273-GMS, 1:15-cv-00274-GMS, 1:15-cv-00275-GMS, 1:15-cv-00277-GMS(mdb)

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ORAL ORDER - Pursuant to the teleconference on July 31, 2015, the Court will adopt the proposed schedule with the following additions: A Markman Hearing (4 hours) is set for 10/19/2016 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 4A; Letter Briefing re Summary Judgment: Opening Letters due by 10/23/2017, Answering Letters due by 11/1/2017, Reply Letters due by 11/6/2017; The Final Proposed Pretrial Order is due by 12/6/2017; The Final Pretrial Conference is set for 12/18/2017 at 10:00 AM via teleconference; A consolidated 10-day Bench Trial is set for 1/8/2018 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 4A. The issue of separate trials will be discussed during the Pretrial Conference. Cases are referred to the Magistrate Judge for exploring ADR. Plaintiffs shall file a proposed scheduling order that incorporates this order by 8/10/2015. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 7/31/2015. Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00272-GMS, 1:15-cv-00273-GMS, 1:15-cv-00274-GMS, 1:15-cv-00275-GMS, 1:15-cv-00277-GMS(mdb)

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Oral Order

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Telephone Conference

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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Philip Y. Kouyoumdjian - filed by Apotex Corp., Apotex Inc.. (Dorsney, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/10/2015)

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PROPOSED ORDER -- Scheduling Order -- by Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd., Forest Laboratories LLC, Merck KGaA, Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung. (Attachments: # 1 Letter to The Honorable Gregory M. Sleet from M. Noreika enclosing scheduling order)(Noreika, Maryellen) (Entered: 08/10/2015)

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SO ORDERED, re 20 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Philip Y. Kouyoumdjian filed by Apotex Inc., Apotex Corp. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 8/12/2015. (asw)

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SO ORDERED

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MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Ian Scott - filed by Apotex Corp., Apotex Inc.. (Dorsney, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/13/2015)

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SO ORDERED, re 22 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Ian Scott filed by Apotex Inc., Apotex Corp. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 8/14/2015. (asw)

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SO ORDERED

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Official Transcript of T/C held on 07 31 15 before Judge Sleet. Court Reporter/Transcriber Maurer. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 9/10/2015. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/21/2015. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/18/2015. (kjm) (Entered: 08/20/2015)

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CORRECTING ENTRY: The Proposed Scheduling Order has been replaced to correct the language under the Settlement Conference section. Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00272-GMS, 1:15-cv-00273-GMS, 1:15-cv-00274-GMS, 1:15-cv-00275-GMS, 1:15-cv-00277-GMS(mdb)

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SCHEDULING ORDER - re (19 in 1:15-cv-00275-GMS, 20 in 1:15-cv-00277-GMS, 21 in 1:15-cv-00274-GMS, 23 in 1:15-cv-00273-GMS, 18 in 1:15-cv-00272-GMS) Proposed Scheduling Order: CASES ARE CONSOLIDATED FOR ALL PURPOSES. ALL FUTURE FILINGS SHALL BE MADE ONLY IN LEAD C.A. NO. 15-272-GMS. Case is referred to the Magistrate Judge for the purpose of exploring ADR. Motions to Join Parties and Amend Pleadings due by 10/5/2016., Claim Construction Opening Brief due by 6/15/2016., Claim Construction Answering Brief due by 7/20/2016., A Markman Hearing is set for 10/19/2016 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 4A., Fact Discovery completed by 2/17/2017., Opening Expert Reports due by 4/21/2017., Rebuttal Expert Reports due by 6/20/2017., Expert Discovery due by 10/11/2017., Letter Briefing re Summary Judgment: Opening Letters due by 10/23/2017, Answering Letters due by 11/1/2017, Reply Letters due by 11/6/2017., Final Pretrial Order due by 12/6/2017., A Final Pretrial Conference is set for 12/18/2017 at 10:00 AM via telephone., A 10-day Bench Trial is set for 1/8/2018 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 4A before Judge Gregory M. Sleet.). Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 8/24/2015. Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00272-GMS, 1:15-cv-00273-GMS, 1:15-cv-00274-GMS, 1:15-cv-00275-GMS, 1:15-cv-00277-GMS(mdb)

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Remark - Cases have been consolidated for all purposes. ALL FUTURE FILINGS SHALL BE MADE ONLY IN LEAD C.A. NO. 15-272-GMS. Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00272-GMS, 1:15-cv-00273-GMS, 1:15-cv-00274-GMS, 1:15-cv-00275-GMS, 1:15-cv-00277-GMS(mdb)

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Remark

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Scheduling Order - Patent AND SO ORDERED

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Case Referred to Mediation - Magistrate Judge only

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CASE REFERRED to Judge Thynge for Mediation. Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00272-GMS, 1:15-cv-00273-GMS, 1:15-cv-00274-GMS, 1:15-cv-00275-GMS, 1:15-cv-00277-GMS(cak)

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ORDER: On or before September 16, 2015, each party or each party group shall email to Chief Magistrate Judge Thynge, with a copy to her Judicial Administrator, Cathleen Kennedy, the information requested in this Order. Signed by Judge Mary Pat Thynge on 9/2/15. Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00272-GMS, 1:15-cv-00273-GMS, 1:15-cv-00274-GMS, 1:15-cv-00275-GMS, 1:15-cv-00277-GMS(cak) (Entered: 09/02/2015)

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NOTICE OF SERVICE of Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures filed by Apotex Corp., Apotex Inc..(Dorsney, Kenneth) (Entered: 09/02/2015)

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STIPULATION of Dismissal (as to Apotex Inc. and Apotex Corp.) by Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd., Forest Laboratories LLC, Merck KGaA, Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung. (Noreika, Maryellen) Modified on 7/31/2017 (mdb). (Entered: 07/28/2017)

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SO ORDERED - re 26 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung, Forest Laboratories LLC, Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd., Merck KGaA. Signed by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 8/2/2017. Civil Case Terminated (mdb) (Entered: 08/02/2017)

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Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s). (mdb) (Entered: 08/03/2017)

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Overview

Parties

Defendant

Apotex Corp. Follow

Represented By

Apotex Inc. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung Follow

Represented By

Merck KGaA Follow

Represented By

Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd. Follow

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Forest Laboratories LLC Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (dmp, ) (Entered: 03/30/2015)

Supplemental information for patent cases involving an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) - Date Patentee(s) Received Notice: 03/03/2015. Date of Expiration of Patent: 06/05/2022.Thirty Month Stay Deadline: 7/21/2018. (dmp, ) (Entered: 03/30/2015)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 7,834,020; 8,193,195; 8,236,804; 8,673,921;. (dmp, ) (Entered: 03/30/2015)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Merck Verwaltungs GmbH for Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung; Other Affiliate E. Merck KG for Merck KGaA filed by Merck KGaA, Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung. (dmp, ) (Entered: 03/30/2015)

Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Apotex Corp. on 3/30/2015; Apotex Inc. on 3/30/2015. Requesting party or attorney should pick up issued summons at the Help Desk, Room 4209, or call 302-573-6170 and ask the Clerk to mail the summons to them. (dmp, )

ORDER REGARDING CASE MANAGEMENT IN CIVIL CASES. Signed by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 4/1/2015. Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00272-GMS, 1:15-cv-00273-GMS, 1:15-cv-00274-GMS, 1:15-cv-00275-GMS, 1:15-cv-00277-GMS(asw) (Entered: 04/01/2015)

Case Assigned to Judge Gregory M. Sleet. Please include the initials of the Judge (GMS) after the case number on all documents filed. Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00272-UNA, 1:15-cv-00273-UNA, 1:15-cv-00274-UNA, 1:15-cv-00275-UNA, 1:15-cv-00277-UNA(bkb)

REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Apotex Corp. on 4/2/2015 by Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd., Forest Laboratories LLC, Merck KGaA, Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung. Waiver of Service due by 6/2/2015. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 04/02/2015)

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Merck KGaA, Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung, Forest Laboratories LLC, Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd.: For Apotex Corp. waiver sent on 4/2/2015, answer due 6/1/2015. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 04/02/2015)

REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Apotex Inc. on 4/2/2015 by Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd., Forest Laboratories LLC, Merck KGaA, Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung. Waiver of Service due by 6/2/2015. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 04/02/2015)

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Merck KGaA, Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung, Forest Laboratories LLC, Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd.: For Apotex Inc. waiver sent on 4/2/2015, answer due 6/1/2015. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 04/02/2015)

SO ORDERED

ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, COUNTERCLAIM against Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd., Forest Laboratories LLC, Merck KGaA, Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung by Apotex Inc., Apotex Corp..(Dorsney, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/29/2015)

Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Apotex Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. for Apotex Inc.; Corporate Parent Apotex Holdings, Inc. for Apotex Corp. filed by Apotex Corp., Apotex Inc.. (Dorsney, Kenneth) (Entered: 05/29/2015)

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Stephen R. Auten, Attorney Roger J. Kiley, Attorney Andrew M. Alul, and Attorney Richard T. Ruzich - filed by Apotex Corp., Apotex Inc.. (Dorsney, Kenneth) (Entered: 06/12/2015)

SO ORDERED - re 15 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Stephen R. Auten, Attorney Roger J. Kiley, Attorney Andrew M. Alul, and Attorney Richard T. Ruzich filed by Apotex Inc., Apotex Corp. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 6/16/2015. (mdb)

SO ORDERED

STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for parties to submit Joint Status Report and proposed scheduling order to July 9, 2015 - filed by Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd., Forest Laboratories LLC, Merck KGaA, Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 06/19/2015)

ANSWER to 13 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd., Forest Laboratories LLC, Merck KGaA, Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung.(Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 06/22/2015)

SO ORDERED

Joint STATUS REPORT by Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd., Forest Laboratories LLC, Merck KGaA, Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung. (Blumenfeld, Jack) (Entered: 07/10/2015)

CORRECTING ENTRY: The Joint Status Reports have been removed from the docket. The plaintiffs shall refile the corrected versions. Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00277-GMS, 1:15-cv-00272-GMS, 1:15-cv-00273-GMS, 1:15-cv-00274-GMS, 1:15-cv-00275-GMS(mdb)

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Oral Order

Oral Order

Telephone Conference

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Philip Y. Kouyoumdjian - filed by Apotex Corp., Apotex Inc.. (Dorsney, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/10/2015)

SO ORDERED, re 20 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Philip Y. Kouyoumdjian filed by Apotex Inc., Apotex Corp. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 8/12/2015. (asw)

SO ORDERED

MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Ian Scott - filed by Apotex Corp., Apotex Inc.. (Dorsney, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/13/2015)

SO ORDERED, re 22 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Ian Scott filed by Apotex Inc., Apotex Corp. Ordered by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 8/14/2015. (asw)

SO ORDERED

CORRECTING ENTRY: The Proposed Scheduling Order has been replaced to correct the language under the Settlement Conference section. Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00272-GMS, 1:15-cv-00273-GMS, 1:15-cv-00274-GMS, 1:15-cv-00275-GMS, 1:15-cv-00277-GMS(mdb)

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Remark - Cases have been consolidated for all purposes. ALL FUTURE FILINGS SHALL BE MADE ONLY IN LEAD C.A. NO. 15-272-GMS. Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00272-GMS, 1:15-cv-00273-GMS, 1:15-cv-00274-GMS, 1:15-cv-00275-GMS, 1:15-cv-00277-GMS(mdb)

Remark

Scheduling Order - Patent AND SO ORDERED

Case Referred to Mediation - Magistrate Judge only

CASE REFERRED to Judge Thynge for Mediation. Associated Cases: 1:15-cv-00272-GMS, 1:15-cv-00273-GMS, 1:15-cv-00274-GMS, 1:15-cv-00275-GMS, 1:15-cv-00277-GMS(cak)

NOTICE OF SERVICE of Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures filed by Apotex Corp., Apotex Inc..(Dorsney, Kenneth) (Entered: 09/02/2015)

STIPULATION of Dismissal (as to Apotex Inc. and Apotex Corp.) by Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd., Forest Laboratories LLC, Merck KGaA, Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung. (Noreika, Maryellen) Modified on 7/31/2017 (mdb). (Entered: 07/28/2017)

SO ORDERED - re 26 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung, Forest Laboratories LLC, Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd., Merck KGaA. Signed by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 8/2/2017. ***Civil Case Terminated*** (mdb) (Entered: 08/02/2017)

Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s). (mdb) (Entered: 08/03/2017)

Track Case Updates

Apotex Corp.

Apotex Inc.

Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung

Merck KGaA

Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd.

Forest Laboratories LLC

SO ORDERED - re 26 Stipulation of Dismissal filed by Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung, Forest Laboratories LLC, Forest Laboratories Holdings Ltd., Merck KGaA. Signed by Judge Gregory M. Sleet on 8/2/2017. Civil Case Terminated (mdb) (Entered: 08/02/2017)