HALOZYME, INC. v. MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
2:25-cv-03179
Overview
Case Number
2:25-cv-03179
Filing Date
2025-04-24
Status
Litigation filed
Court
District Court, D. New Jersey
Nature of Suit
830 Patent
Parties
Defendant
Plaintiff
Court & Judges
Court
District Court, D. New Jersey
Presiding Judge
Esther Salas
Patents Involved
No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.
Docket Entries
COMPLAINT against MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-16196834) with JURY DEMAND, filed by HALOZYME, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D, # 2 Exhibit E, # 3 Exhibit F, # 4 Exhibit G-H, # 5 Exhibit I-J, # 6 Exhibit K-L, # 7 Exhibit M-N, # 8 Exhibit O-P, # 9 Exhibit Q-R, # 10 Exhibit S-Z, # 11 Exhibit AA-EE, # 12 AO 120 Forms, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet)(WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
2025-04-24
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COMPLAINT against MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-16196834) with JURY DEMAND, filed by HALOZYME, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D, # 2 Exhibit E, # 3 Exhibit F, # 4 Exhibit G-H, # 5 Exhibit I-J, # 6 Exhibit K-L, # 7 Exhibit M-N, # 8 Exhibit O-P, # 9 Exhibit Q-R, # 10 Exhibit S-Z, # 11 Exhibit AA-EE, # 12 AO 120 Forms, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet)(WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
2025-04-24
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COMPLAINT against MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-16196834) with JURY DEMAND, filed by HALOZYME, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D, # 2 Exhibit E, # 3 Exhibit F, # 4 Exhibit G-H, # 5 Exhibit I-J, # 6 Exhibit K-L, # 7 Exhibit M-N, # 8 Exhibit O-P, # 9 Exhibit Q-R, # 10 Exhibit S-Z, # 11 Exhibit AA-EE, # 12 AO 120 Forms, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet)(WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
2025-04-24
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COMPLAINT against MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-16196834) with JURY DEMAND, filed by HALOZYME, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D, # 2 Exhibit E, # 3 Exhibit F, # 4 Exhibit G-H, # 5 Exhibit I-J, # 6 Exhibit K-L, # 7 Exhibit M-N, # 8 Exhibit O-P, # 9 Exhibit Q-R, # 10 Exhibit S-Z, # 11 Exhibit AA-EE, # 12 AO 120 Forms, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet)(WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
2025-04-24
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COMPLAINT against MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-16196834) with JURY DEMAND, filed by HALOZYME, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D, # 2 Exhibit E, # 3 Exhibit F, # 4 Exhibit G-H, # 5 Exhibit I-J, # 6 Exhibit K-L, # 7 Exhibit M-N, # 8 Exhibit O-P, # 9 Exhibit Q-R, # 10 Exhibit S-Z, # 11 Exhibit AA-EE, # 12 AO 120 Forms, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet)(WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
2025-04-24
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COMPLAINT against MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-16196834) with JURY DEMAND, filed by HALOZYME, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D, # 2 Exhibit E, # 3 Exhibit F, # 4 Exhibit G-H, # 5 Exhibit I-J, # 6 Exhibit K-L, # 7 Exhibit M-N, # 8 Exhibit O-P, # 9 Exhibit Q-R, # 10 Exhibit S-Z, # 11 Exhibit AA-EE, # 12 AO 120 Forms, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet)(WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
2025-04-24
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COMPLAINT against MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-16196834) with JURY DEMAND, filed by HALOZYME, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D, # 2 Exhibit E, # 3 Exhibit F, # 4 Exhibit G-H, # 5 Exhibit I-J, # 6 Exhibit K-L, # 7 Exhibit M-N, # 8 Exhibit O-P, # 9 Exhibit Q-R, # 10 Exhibit S-Z, # 11 Exhibit AA-EE, # 12 AO 120 Forms, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet)(WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
2025-04-24
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COMPLAINT against MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-16196834) with JURY DEMAND, filed by HALOZYME, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D, # 2 Exhibit E, # 3 Exhibit F, # 4 Exhibit G-H, # 5 Exhibit I-J, # 6 Exhibit K-L, # 7 Exhibit M-N, # 8 Exhibit O-P, # 9 Exhibit Q-R, # 10 Exhibit S-Z, # 11 Exhibit AA-EE, # 12 AO 120 Forms, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet)(WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
2025-04-24
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COMPLAINT against MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-16196834) with JURY DEMAND, filed by HALOZYME, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D, # 2 Exhibit E, # 3 Exhibit F, # 4 Exhibit G-H, # 5 Exhibit I-J, # 6 Exhibit K-L, # 7 Exhibit M-N, # 8 Exhibit O-P, # 9 Exhibit Q-R, # 10 Exhibit S-Z, # 11 Exhibit AA-EE, # 12 AO 120 Forms, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet)(WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
2025-04-24
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COMPLAINT against MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-16196834) with JURY DEMAND, filed by HALOZYME, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D, # 2 Exhibit E, # 3 Exhibit F, # 4 Exhibit G-H, # 5 Exhibit I-J, # 6 Exhibit K-L, # 7 Exhibit M-N, # 8 Exhibit O-P, # 9 Exhibit Q-R, # 10 Exhibit S-Z, # 11 Exhibit AA-EE, # 12 AO 120 Forms, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet)(WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
2025-04-24
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COMPLAINT against MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-16196834) with JURY DEMAND, filed by HALOZYME, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D, # 2 Exhibit E, # 3 Exhibit F, # 4 Exhibit G-H, # 5 Exhibit I-J, # 6 Exhibit K-L, # 7 Exhibit M-N, # 8 Exhibit O-P, # 9 Exhibit Q-R, # 10 Exhibit S-Z, # 11 Exhibit AA-EE, # 12 AO 120 Forms, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet)(WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
2025-04-24
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COMPLAINT against MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-16196834) with JURY DEMAND, filed by HALOZYME, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D, # 2 Exhibit E, # 3 Exhibit F, # 4 Exhibit G-H, # 5 Exhibit I-J, # 6 Exhibit K-L, # 7 Exhibit M-N, # 8 Exhibit O-P, # 9 Exhibit Q-R, # 10 Exhibit S-Z, # 11 Exhibit AA-EE, # 12 AO 120 Forms, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet)(WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
2025-04-24
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COMPLAINT against MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-16196834) with JURY DEMAND, filed by HALOZYME, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D, # 2 Exhibit E, # 3 Exhibit F, # 4 Exhibit G-H, # 5 Exhibit I-J, # 6 Exhibit K-L, # 7 Exhibit M-N, # 8 Exhibit O-P, # 9 Exhibit Q-R, # 10 Exhibit S-Z, # 11 Exhibit AA-EE, # 12 AO 120 Forms, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet)(WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
2025-04-24
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COMPLAINT against MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-16196834) with JURY DEMAND, filed by HALOZYME, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D, # 2 Exhibit E, # 3 Exhibit F, # 4 Exhibit G-H, # 5 Exhibit I-J, # 6 Exhibit K-L, # 7 Exhibit M-N, # 8 Exhibit O-P, # 9 Exhibit Q-R, # 10 Exhibit S-Z, # 11 Exhibit AA-EE, # 12 AO 120 Forms, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet)(WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
2025-04-24
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Corporate Disclosure Statement by HALOZYME, INC.. (WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
2025-04-24
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NOTICE of Appearance by KATELYN O'REILLY on behalf of HALOZYME, INC. (O'REILLY, KATELYN) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
2025-04-24
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NOTICE of Appearance by LAUREN RUTH MALAKOFF on behalf of HALOZYME, INC. (MALAKOFF, LAUREN) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
2025-04-24
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Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte added. (jr)
2025-04-24
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Add and Terminate Judges
2025-04-24
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AO120 Patent Form filed. (Attachments: # 1 See attached Complaint, # 2 Exhibit A-D, # 3 Exhibit E, # 4 Exhibit F, # 5 Exhibit G-H, # 6 Exhibit I-J, # 7 Exhibit K-L, # 8 Exhibit M-N, # 9 Exhibit O-P, # 10 Exhibit Q-R, # 11 Exhibit S-Z, # 12 Exhibit AA-EE, # 13 AO 120 Form from Plaintiff) (wh) (Entered: 04/28/2025)
2025-04-28
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SUMMONS ISSUED as to MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (wh) (Entered: 04/28/2025)
2025-04-28
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Letter from Liza M. Walsh to the Honorable Jose R. Almonte, U.S.M.J.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 05/14/2025)
2025-05-14
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STIPULATION AND ORDER SUBSTITUTING PARTY, AFFECTING SERVICE, AND SETTING DEADLINE TO ANSWER OR RESPOND TO COMPLAINT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 5/15/2025. (mj) (Entered: 05/16/2025)
2025-05-15
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NOTICE of Appearance by BRIAN M. GOLDBERG on behalf of MERCK SHARP AND DOHME LLC (GOLDBERG, BRIAN) (Entered: 05/20/2025)
2025-05-20
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NOTICE of Appearance by CHARLES H. CHEVALIER on behalf of MERCK SHARP AND DOHME LLC (CHEVALIER, CHARLES) (Entered: 05/20/2025)
2025-05-20
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NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL V. CARACAPPA on behalf of MERCK SHARP AND DOHME LLC (CARACAPPA, MICHAEL) (Entered: 05/20/2025)
2025-05-20
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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by MERCK SHARP AND DOHME LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Charles H. Chevalier, # 2 Certification of Katherine A. Helm, # 3 Certification of Blaine Hackman, # 4 Certification of Shyam Shanker, # 5 Certification of Daniel Roberts, # 6 Text of Proposed Order)(CHEVALIER, CHARLES) (Entered: 05/23/2025)
2025-05-23
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ORDER granting 12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of KATHERINE A. HELM, BLAINE HACKMAN, SHYAM SHANKER, and DANIEL ROBERTS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 5/23/2025. (sm) (Entered: 05/23/2025)
2025-05-23
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Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Katherine A. Helm to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-16299066.) (CHEVALIER, CHARLES) (Entered: 05/28/2025)
2025-05-28
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Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Blaine Hackman to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-16299103.) (CHEVALIER, CHARLES) (Entered: 05/28/2025)
2025-05-28
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Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Shyam Shanker to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-16299134.) (CHEVALIER, CHARLES) (Entered: 05/28/2025)
2025-05-28
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Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Daniel Roberts to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-16299155.) (CHEVALIER, CHARLES) (Entered: 05/28/2025)
2025-05-28
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Notice of Pro Hac Vice counsel added
2025-05-29
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Pro Hac Vice counsel, KATHERINE A. HELM, BLAINE HACKMAN, SHYAM SHANKER and DANIEL R. ROBERTS, has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (sm)
2025-05-29
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ANSWER to Complaint with JURY DEMAND by MERCK SHARP AND DOHME LLC.(CHEVALIER, CHARLES) (Entered: 07/14/2025)
2025-07-14
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Corporate Disclosure Statement by MERCK SHARP AND DOHME LLC identifying Merck & Co., Inc. as Corporate Parent.. (CHEVALIER, CHARLES) (Entered: 07/14/2025)
2025-07-14
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Consent MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by HALOZYME, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Liza M. Walsh, # 2 Certification of David A. Nelson, # 3 Certification of Anastasia M. Fernands, # 4 Certification of Zachariah B. Summers, # 5 Certification of Lauren Martin, # 6 Certification of Nancy L. Zhang, # 7 Certification of Elliot Choi, # 8 Statement in Lieu of Brief, # 9 Text of Proposed Order)(WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 08/14/2025)
2025-08-14
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Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
2025-08-15
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Set Deadlines as to 20 Consent MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Motion set for 9/15/2025 before Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (wh)
2025-08-15
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TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff's consent motion to admit counsel pro hac vice (ECF No. 20 ). The supporting certification of David A. Nelson, however, does not include each respective year of admission or the addresses of the official or office maintaining the roll of the members for each bar, including state and federal court admissions, to which Mr. Nelson is admitted as required by Local Civil Rule 101.1(c)(1). No later than August 22, 2025, Plaintiff shall file a certification supplementing the application for admission pro hac vice with this information. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 8/19/2025. (akw, ) (Entered: 08/19/2025)
2025-08-19
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Text Order
2025-08-19
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Letter from Liza M. Walsh to the Honorable Jose R. Almonte, U.S.M.J. encl. Supplemental Certification of David A. Nelson re 21 Text Order,,. (Attachments: # 1 Supplemental Certification of David A. Nelson)(WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 08/21/2025)
2025-08-21
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ORDER granting 20 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to DAVID A. NELSON, ANASTASIA M. FERNANDS, ZACHARIAH B. SUMMERS, LAUREN MARTIN, NANCY L. ZHANG, and ELLIOT CHOI. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 08/22/2025. (aji, ) (Entered: 08/22/2025)
2025-08-22
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Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Elliot Choi to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-16589874.) (WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 08/25/2025)
2025-08-25
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Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Anastasia M. Fernands to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-16589882.) (WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 08/25/2025)
2025-08-25
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Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Lauren Martin to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-16589888.) (WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 08/25/2025)
2025-08-25
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Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice David A. Nelson to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-16589896.) (WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 08/25/2025)
2025-08-25
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Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Zachariah B. Summers to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-16589898.) (WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 08/25/2025)
2025-08-25
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Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Nancy L. Zhang to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-16589906.) (WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 08/25/2025)
2025-08-25
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Pro Hac Vice counsel, ANASTASIA M. FERNANDS,LAUREN MARTIN,DAVID A. NELSON for HALOZYME, INC., has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (lag, )
2025-08-25
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Pro Hac Vice counsel, ELLIOT CHOI, ZACHARIAH B. SUMMERS, and NANCY L. ZHANG for HALOZYME, INC., have been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (wh)
2025-08-25
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Notice of Pro Hac Vice counsel added
2025-08-25
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LETTER ORDER Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 16.1. On 10/20/2025 at 10:30 a.m. there shall be an Initial Scheduling Conference before Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte. The conference will be held telephonically. For the conference, please dial 973-437-5535 and enter the Phone conference ID: 281 101 917#. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 8/27/2025. (akw, ) (Entered: 08/27/2025)
2025-08-27
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AMENDED TEXT ORDER: LETTER ORDER Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 16.1. On 10/20/2025 at 10:30 a.m. there shall be an Initial Scheduling Conference before Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte. The conference will be held telephonically. For the conference, please dial 973-437-5535 and enter the Phone conference ID: 780 912 290#. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 8/27/2025. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 8/27/2025. (akw, ) (Entered: 08/27/2025)
2025-08-27
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Text Order
2025-08-27
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Notice of Judicial Preferences
2025-09-22
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Notice of Judicial Preferences. Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (ek)
2025-09-22
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Letter from Liza M. Walsh on Behalf of All Parties Requesting Extension. (WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 10/10/2025)
2025-10-10
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LETTER ORDER granting 32 extension. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 10/14/2025. (dnw, ) (Entered: 10/14/2025)
2025-10-14
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Letter from Liza M. Walsh to the Honorable Jose R. Almonte, U.S.M.J., enclosing Stipulation and Proposed Order. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 10/14/2025)
2025-10-14
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TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of the parties' joint stipulation dated October 14, 2025 at ECF No. [34-1]. The Court will discuss the stipulation with the parties at the upcoming October 20, 2025 initial scheduling conference. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 10/15/2025. (akw, ) (Entered: 10/15/2025)
2025-10-15
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Text Order
2025-10-15
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte. An initial scheduling conference was held on October 20, 2025. The Court discussed the terms of the proposed joint stipulation with the parties. The parties will meet and confer regarding the scope of the proposed limited discovery specified within the joint stipulation. No later than November 14, 2025, the parties will submit one joint letter updating the Court as to the status of the matter and advising whether the parties believe the matter should be administratively terminated pending the final decision of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board on the challenged patents. (akw) (Entered: 10/21/2025)
2025-10-20
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TEXT ORDER: No later than October 24, 2025, the parties shall meet and confer, preferably via videoconference, to comprehensively discuss the issues raised at the October 20, 2025 initial scheduling conference regarding the scope of the limited discovery proposed within the parties' joint stipulation at Dkt. No. 34-1. No later than November 14, 2025, the parties shall submit one joint letter updating the Court as to the status of the matter and advising whether the parties believe the matter should be administratively terminated pending the final decision of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board on the challenged patents. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 10/20/2025. (akw, ) (Entered: 10/21/2025)
2025-10-20
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Scheduling Conference
2025-10-21
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Text Order
2025-10-21
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Letter from Liza M. Walsh to the Honorable Jose R. Almonte, U.S.M.J., re Status Update and enclosing Stipulation and Proposed Order. (Attachments: # 1 Stipulation and Proposed Order)(WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 11/14/2025)
2025-11-14
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LETTER ORDER Granting request to submit a further status update on 1/7/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 11/17/2025. (kes, ) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
2025-11-17
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STIPULATION AND ORDER Granting the Agreed-Upon Discovery to Halozyme by 11/24/2025 pursuant to Local Patent Rule 2.2. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 11/17/2025. (kes, ) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
2025-11-17
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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by MERCK SHARP AND DOHME LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Charles H. Chevalier, # 2 Declaration of Jeffrey P. Kushan, # 3 Declaration of Sue Wang, # 4 Declaration of Leif E. Peterson II, # 5 Declaration of Amy Mahan, # 6 Declaration of Christine Engen, # 7 Text of Proposed Order)(CHEVALIER, CHARLES) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
2025-12-11
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Set Deadlines as to 41 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion set for 1/5/2026 before Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (mj)
2025-12-11
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Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
2025-12-11
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ORDER granting 41 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to JEFFREY P. KUSHAN, SUE WANG, LEIF E. PETERSON II, AMY MAHAN, and CHRISTINE ENGEN. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 12/12/2025. (ld) (Entered: 12/15/2025)
2025-12-12
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Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Jeffrey P. Kushan to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-16923971.) (CHEVALIER, CHARLES) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
2025-12-18
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Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Sue Wang to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-16923976.) (CHEVALIER, CHARLES) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
2025-12-18
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Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Leif E. Peterson II to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-16923979.) (CHEVALIER, CHARLES) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
2025-12-18
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Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Amy Mahan to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-16923983.) (CHEVALIER, CHARLES) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
2025-12-18
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Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Christine Engen to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-16923990.) (CHEVALIER, CHARLES) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
2025-12-18
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MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory by HALOZYME, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Application for Issuance of a Letter of Request, # 2 Declaration of Liza M. Walsh, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B-I, # 5 Exhibit J-K, # 6 Exhibit L-O, # 7 Text of Proposed Order)(WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
2025-12-19
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Pro Hac Vice counsel, CHRISTINE ENGEN, AMY MAHAN, LEIF E. PETERSON II, SUE WANG, JEFFREY P. KUSHAN for MERCK SHARP AND DOHME LLC, has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (sm)
2025-12-19
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Notice of Pro Hac Vice counsel added
2025-12-19
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Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
2025-12-22
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Set Deadlines as to 48 MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory . Motion set for 1/20/2026 before Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (pm, )
2025-12-22
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48 MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte. (akw, )
2026-01-05
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Motions Referred
2026-01-05
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ORDER granting 48 Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 1/7/2026. (lag, ) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
2026-01-07
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Letter from Charles H. Chevalier to The Honorable Jose R. Almonte, U.S.M.J.. (CHEVALIER, CHARLES) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
2026-01-07
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TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of the parties' joint letter dated January 7, 2026 at Dkt. No. 50 . In reviewing the joint letter, it is clear to the Court that the parties have outstanding disputes that continue to remain unresolved since the last conference in October 2025. No later than January 16, 2026, the parties are ORDERED to meet and confer via videoconference to comprehensively discuss the issues raised within the joint letter at Dkt. No. 50, including the submission of a Discovery Confidentiality Order ("DCO"). No later than January 21, 2026, the parties shall submit one joint letter advising as to the outcome of the parties' meet and confer. Should the parties agree upon a proposed DCO, the parties shall submit their proposed order no later than January 23, 2026 for the Court's consideration. An in-person status conference is scheduled for January 28, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Counsel shall appear at the Martin Luther King Building & U.S. Courthouse, 50 Walnut Street, Courtroom 4(d), Newark, New Jersey. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 1/9/2026. (akw) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
2026-01-09
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Text Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings
2026-01-09
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No Actions
Letter from Liza M. Walsh to the Honorable Jose R. Almonte, U.S.M.J. re 51 Text Order,,,,, Set Hearings,,,,. (WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
2026-01-21
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TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of the parties' joint letter dated January 21, 2026 at Dkt. No. 52 . Per the parties' agreement, no later than June 9, 2026, the parties shall submit one joint letter advising as to the status of the matter following the Final Written Decision of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Next, the parties' request for an extension of time to meet and confer regarding the parties' submission of a Discovery Confidentiality Order is GRANTED. No later than February 4, 2026, the parties shall submit either their proposed Confidentiality Order for the Court's review, or one joint letter setting forth the parties' disputes in the format specified by the Court's Case Management Order. In light of the status of the matter, the January 28, 2026 in-person status conference is ADJOURNED and may be rescheduled as necessary following the Court's review of the parties' February 4, 2026 status letter. (akw) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
2026-01-22
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Text Order
2026-01-22
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No Actions
NOTICE of Change of Address by CHARLES H. CHEVALIER (CHEVALIER, CHARLES) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
2026-02-02
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Letter from Liza M. Walsh to the Honorable Jose R. Almonte, U.S.M.J. re 53 Text Order,,,,. (WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
2026-02-04
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LETTER ORDER extending the Parties' deadline to submit a Proposed DCO or a joint letter setting forth the parties' disputes until 2/18/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 2/5/2026. (dmr3) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
2026-02-06
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Letter from Liza M. Walsh to the Honorable Jose R. Almonte, U.S.M.J., enclosing proposed Discovery Confidentiality Order. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed Order with Redlines Comparing to Appendix S)(WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
2026-02-18
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Confidentiality Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 2/19/2026. (dmr) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
2026-02-19
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Letter from Charles H. Chevalier to the Honorable Jose R. Almonte, U.S.M.J. re 53 Text Order,,,,. (CHEVALIER, CHARLES) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
2026-06-09
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LETTER ORDER granting parties until 9/15/2026 to submit a further status update. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 6/10/2026. (arm) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
2026-06-10
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Letter from Charles H. Chevalier to the Honorable Jose R. Almonte, U.S.M.J.. (CHEVALIER, CHARLES) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
2026-07-29
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TEXT ORDER: The Court has reviewed the parties' joint status letter dated July 26, 2026 at Dkt. No. 61 . In light of the status of the decisions before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and to further discuss the current progress and status of the case, a status conference is scheduled for August 6, 2026 at 2:30 pm. The parties must be prepared to discuss whether this matter should be administratively terminated pending the appeal to the Federal Circuit. For the conference, please dial 973-437-5535 and enter Phone conference ID: 706 702 637#. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 7/31/2026. (akw, ) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
2026-07-31
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Text Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings
2026-07-31
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No Actions
MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory by HALOZYME, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Application for Issuance of a Revised Letter of Request, # 2 Declaration of Liza M. Walsh, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit 1, # 6 Exhibit 2, # 7 Exhibit 3, # 8 Exhibit 4, # 9 Exhibit 5, # 10 Exhibit 6, # 11 Exhibit 7, # 12 Exhibit 8)(WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
2026-08-04
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Proposed Order by HALOZYME, INC. re 63 MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory . (WALSH, LIZA) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
2026-08-05
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TEXT ORDER: After careful consideration of the parties' positions, the matter is administratively stayed pending the outcome of the patent reviews before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board ("PTAB") and, if applicable, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. A status conference is scheduled for November 23, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. For the conference, please dial 973-437-5535 and enter Phone conference ID: 746 030 078#. No later than November 16, 2026, the parties shall file a joint letter not to exceed five (5) pages summarizing the status of the case. The Court will revisit the administrative stay of the matter with the parties at the November 23, 2026 conference. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 8/6/2026. (akw, ) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
2026-08-06
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Set Deadlines as to 63 MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory . Motion set for 9/8/2026 before Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (ld)
2026-08-06
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No Actions
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte. A status conference was held on August 6, 2026. The Court discussed the status of the patent reviews before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board ("PTAB") and the parties' positions on whether the matter should be administratively stayed pending the outcome of same. The Court deferred its decision as to the administrative stay of the matter and will issue its decision in due course. (akw, )
2026-08-06
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No Actions
Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
2026-08-06
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No Actions
Status Conference
2026-08-11
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No Actions
Text Order AND ~Util - Case Stayed AND ~Util - Set Hearings
2026-08-11
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No Actions
ORDER granting 63 Motion for Issuance of Letters Rogatory. The proposed Letters Rogatory will be executed by this Court in two hard copies and forwarded to counsel for the Plaintiff to allow for service in accordance with the provisions of Hague Service Convention. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 8/11/2026. (dmr3) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
2026-08-12
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