HORIZON PHARMA, INC. v. LUPIN LTD.

3:16-cv-04920

Overview

Case Number 3:16-cv-04920

Filing Date 2016-08-11

Status Litigation filed

Court District Court, D. New Jersey (njd)

Presiding Judge Mary L. Cooper

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand None

Parties

Counter Defendant

HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

JOHN EDMUND FLAHERTY

MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP

Tel: +1 (973) 622-4444

FOUR GATEWAY CENTER, 100 MULBERRY STREET

HORIZON PHARMA, INC.

Represented By

1 Attorneys Listed

JOHN EDMUND FLAHERTY

MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP

Tel: +1 (973) 622-4444

FOUR GATEWAY CENTER, 100 MULBERRY STREET

HORIZON PHARMA, INC.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

RAVIN R. PATEL

MCCARTER & ENGLISH LLP

Tel: +1 (973) 848-5312

FOUR GATEWAY CENTER, 100 MULBERRY STREET

GUILLERMO CARLO ARTILES

MCCARTER & ENGLISH LLP

Tel: +1 (973) 639-7950

FOUR GATEWAY CENTER, 100 MULBERRY STREET

JOHN EDMUND FLAHERTY

MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP

Tel: +1 (973) 622-4444

FOUR GATEWAY CENTER, 100 MULBERRY STREET

POZEN INC.

Represented By

2 Attorneys Listed

RAVIN R. PATEL

MCCARTER & ENGLISH LLP

Tel: +1 (973) 848-5312

FOUR GATEWAY CENTER, 100 MULBERRY STREET

JOHN EDMUND FLAHERTY

MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP

Tel: +1 (973) 622-4444

FOUR GATEWAY CENTER, 100 MULBERRY STREET

Plaintiff

HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

RAVIN R. PATEL

MCCARTER & ENGLISH LLP

Tel: +1 (973) 848-5312

FOUR GATEWAY CENTER, 100 MULBERRY STREET

GUILLERMO CARLO ARTILES

MCCARTER & ENGLISH LLP

Tel: +1 (973) 639-7950

FOUR GATEWAY CENTER, 100 MULBERRY STREET

JOHN EDMUND FLAHERTY

MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP

Tel: +1 (973) 622-4444

FOUR GATEWAY CENTER, 100 MULBERRY STREET

Counter Claimant

LUPIN PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

KAREN A. CONFOY

Attorney

STEPHEN JOHN SMITH

Attorney

ALLISON LINDA HOLLOWS

Attorney

Defendant

LUPIN LTD.

Represented By

3 Attorneys Listed

KAREN A. CONFOY

Attorney

STEPHEN JOHN SMITH

Attorney

ALLISON LINDA HOLLOWS

Attorney

Court & Judges

Court

District Court, D. New Jersey (njd)

Presiding Judge

Mary L. Cooper

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

COMPLAINT against LUPIN LTD., LUPIN PHARMACEUTICALS INC. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number 0312-7286672), filed by HORIZON PHARMA, INC., POZEN INC., HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet Attachment)(FLAHERTY, JOHN) (Entered: 08/11/2016)

2016-08-11

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COMPLAINT against LUPIN LTD., LUPIN PHARMACEUTICALS INC. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number 0312-7286672), filed by HORIZON PHARMA, INC., POZEN INC., HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet Attachment)(FLAHERTY, JOHN) (Entered: 08/11/2016)

2016-08-11

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COMPLAINT against LUPIN LTD., LUPIN PHARMACEUTICALS INC. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number 0312-7286672), filed by HORIZON PHARMA, INC., POZEN INC., HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet Attachment)(FLAHERTY, JOHN) (Entered: 08/11/2016)

2016-08-11

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COMPLAINT against LUPIN LTD., LUPIN PHARMACEUTICALS INC. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number 0312-7286672), filed by HORIZON PHARMA, INC., POZEN INC., HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet Attachment)(FLAHERTY, JOHN) (Entered: 08/11/2016)

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HORIZON PHARMA, INC. v. LUPIN LTD.

Overview

Parties

Counter Defendant

HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC. Follow

Represented By

HORIZON PHARMA, INC. Follow

Represented By

HORIZON PHARMA, INC. Follow

Represented By

POZEN INC. Follow

Represented By

Plaintiff

HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC. Follow

Represented By

Counter Claimant

LUPIN PHARMACEUTICALS INC. Follow

Represented By

Defendant

LUPIN LTD. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Corporate Disclosure Statement by HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC., HORIZON PHARMA, INC., POZEN INC.. (FLAHERTY, JOHN) (Entered: 08/11/2016)

AO120 Patent Form filed. (mps) (Entered: 08/17/2016)

SUMMONS ISSUED as to LUPIN LTD., LUPIN PHARMACEUTICALS INC. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. Issued By *PATRICK SEILER* (mps) (Entered: 08/17/2016)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by HORIZON PHARMA, INC., POZEN INC., HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC.. LUPIN LTD. served on 9/21/2016, answer due 10/12/2016. (FLAHERTY, JOHN) (Entered: 09/21/2016)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by HORIZON PHARMA, INC., POZEN INC., HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC.. LUPIN PHARMACEUTICALS INC. served on 9/21/2016, answer due 10/12/2016. (FLAHERTY, JOHN) (Entered: 09/21/2016)

ANSWER to Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC., HORIZON PHARMA, INC., POZEN INC. by LUPIN LTD., LUPIN PHARMACEUTICALS INC..(CONFOY, KAREN) (Entered: 09/30/2016)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by LUPIN LTD., LUPIN PHARMACEUTICALS INC.. (CONFOY, KAREN) (Entered: 09/30/2016)

ANSWER to Counterclaim by HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC., HORIZON PHARMA, INC., POZEN INC..(FLAHERTY, JOHN) (Entered: 10/24/2016)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against LUPIN LTD., LUPIN PHARMACEUTICALS INC., filed by POZEN INC., HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC., HORIZON PHARMA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(FLAHERTY, JOHN) (Entered: 12/06/2016)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC., HORIZON PHARMA, INC., POZEN INC. re 11 Amended Complaint (FLAHERTY, JOHN) (Entered: 12/06/2016)

Joint Discovery Plan by HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC., HORIZON PHARMA, INC., POZEN INC..(FLAHERTY, JOHN) (Entered: 12/16/2016)

ANSWER to Amended Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC., HORIZON PHARMA, INC., POZEN INC. by LUPIN LTD., LUPIN PHARMACEUTICALS INC..(CONFOY, KAREN) (Entered: 12/20/2016)

Pretrial Conference - Initial

Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to Defendants Lupin Ltd. and Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. Counterclaims.. (FLAHERTY, JOHN) (Entered: 12/30/2016)

NOTICE of Appearance by GUILLERMO CARLO ARTILES on behalf of HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC., HORIZON PHARMA, INC., POZEN INC. (ARTILES, GUILLERMO) (Entered: 01/03/2017)

Update Answer Due Deadline

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by POZEN INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of John E. Flaherty, # 2 Certification of Samoneh Kadivar, # 3 Certification of Jeffrey Gritton, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(FLAHERTY, JOHN) (Entered: 01/13/2017)

ORDER granting 17 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Samoneh Kadivar and Jeff Gritton. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 1/13/2017. (km) (Entered: 01/13/2017)

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Jeffrey Gritton to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number 0312-7595387.) (FLAHERTY, JOHN) (Entered: 01/18/2017)

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Samoneh Kadivar to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number 0312-7595622.) (FLAHERTY, JOHN) (Entered: 01/18/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by RAVIN R. PATEL on behalf of HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC., HORIZON PHARMA, INC., POZEN INC. (PATEL, RAVIN) (Entered: 01/24/2017)

ANSWER to Counterclaim by HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC., HORIZON PHARMA, INC., POZEN INC..(FLAHERTY, JOHN) (Entered: 01/24/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by ALLISON LINDA HOLLOWS on behalf of LUPIN LTD., LUPIN PHARMACEUTICALS INC. (HOLLOWS, ALLISON) (Entered: 01/26/2017)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC., HORIZON PHARMA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of John E. Flaherty, # 2 Certification of Ellen A. Scordino, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(FLAHERTY, JOHN) (Entered: 01/31/2017)

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

ORDER granting 25 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Ellen A. Scordino. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 2/23/2017. (km) (Entered: 02/24/2017)

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Ellen Scordino to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number 0312-7672372.) (FLAHERTY, JOHN) (Entered: 02/24/2017)

Notice of Pro Hac Vice counsel added

Stipulated Discovery Confidentiality Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 03/03/2017. (jem) (Entered: 03/03/2017)

ORDER granting 29 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Sailesh K. Patel, Imron T. Aly, John K. Hsu, and Helen H. Ji. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 3/9/2017. (km) (Entered: 03/09/2017)

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Sailesh K. Patel to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number 0312-7700123.) (CONFOY, KAREN) (Entered: 03/09/2017)

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Imron T. Aly to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number 0312-7700124.) (CONFOY, KAREN) (Entered: 03/09/2017)

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice John K. Hsu to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number 0312-7700125.) (CONFOY, KAREN) (Entered: 03/09/2017)

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Helen H. Ji to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number 0312-7700126.) (CONFOY, KAREN) (Entered: 03/09/2017)

Notice of Pro Hac Vice counsel added

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC., HORIZON PHARMA, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of John E. Flaherty, # 2 Certification of Danielle C. Pfifferling, # 3 Certification of James B. Monroe, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(FLAHERTY, JOHN) (Entered: 03/24/2017)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by POZEN INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of John E. Flaherty, # 2 Certification of Dominic Conde, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(FLAHERTY, JOHN) (Entered: 03/27/2017)

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

STATEMENT JOINT CLAIM CONSTRUCTION AND PREHEARING STATEMENT by HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC., HORIZON PHARMA, INC., POZEN INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(FLAHERTY, JOHN) (Entered: 04/11/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by STEPHEN JOHN SMITH on behalf of LUPIN LTD., LUPIN PHARMACEUTICALS INC. (SMITH, STEPHEN) (Entered: 04/14/2017)

CONSENT ORDER granting 36 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Dominick A. Conde. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 4/18/2017. (km) Modified on 4/20/2017 (eaj, ). (Entered: 04/19/2017)

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Dominick A. Conde (Fee already paid; See Agency Tracking ID: 0312-7789659) to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (FLAHERTY, JOHN) (Entered: 04/24/2017)

Notice of Pro Hac Vice counsel added

CONSENT ORDER granting 35 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Danielle C. Pfifferling and James B. Monroe. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 4/26/2017. (km) (Entered: 04/26/2017)

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice James B. Monroe to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number 0312-7808432.) (FLAHERTY, JOHN) (Entered: 05/02/2017)

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Danielle C. Pfifferling to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number 0312-7808443.) (FLAHERTY, JOHN) (Entered: 05/02/2017)

Notice of Pro Hac Vice counsel added

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

CONSENT ORDER granting 45 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Johnathan G. Graves, Susan Krumplitsch and Philip Mao. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Arpert on 5/8/2017. (km) (Entered: 05/09/2017)

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Jonathan G. Graves to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number 0312-7835532.) (FLAHERTY, JOHN) (Entered: 05/12/2017)

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Susan Krumplitsch to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number 0312-7835541.) (FLAHERTY, JOHN) (Entered: 05/12/2017)

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Philip Mao to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 150 receipt number 0312-7835550.) (FLAHERTY, JOHN) (Entered: 05/12/2017)

Notice of Pro Hac Vice counsel added

Track Case Updates

HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC.

HORIZON PHARMA, INC.

HORIZON PHARMA, INC.

POZEN INC.

HORIZON PHARMA USA, INC.

LUPIN PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

LUPIN LTD.

SUMMONS ISSUED as to LUPIN LTD., LUPIN PHARMACEUTICALS INC. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. Issued By PATRICK SEILER (mps) (Entered: 08/17/2016)