MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. v. SANDOZ INC.

2:12-cv-06077

Overview

Case Number 2:12-cv-06077

Filing Date 2012-09-27

Status Terminated

Termination Date 2013-09-09

Court District Court, D. New Jersey (njd)

Presiding Judge Jose L. Linares

Nature of Suit 830 Patent

Jurisdiction Type Federal Question

Cause of Action 35:271 Patent Infringement

Jury Demand None

Parties

MSD INTERNATIONAL GMBH

1 Attorneys Listed

MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.

1 Attorneys Listed

SANDOZ INC.

2 Attorneys Listed

District Court, D. New Jersey (njd)

Presiding Judge

Jose L. Linares

Patents Involved

No asserted patent numbers detected in initial docket filings yet.

Docket Entries

MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. v. SANDOZ INC.

Overview

Parties

Counter Defendant

MSD INTERNATIONAL GMBH Follow

Represented By

Defendant

MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. Follow

Represented By

Intervenor Defendant

SANDOZ INC. Follow

Represented By

Court & Judges

Patents Involved

Docket Entries

Corporate Disclosure Statement by MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., MSD INTERNATIONAL GMBH. (ld, ) (Entered: 10/02/2012)

AO120 Patent/Trademark Form filed. (ld, ) (Entered: 10/02/2012)

SUMMONS ISSUED as to SANDOZ INC. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. Issued By *LEROY DUNBAR* (ld, ) (Entered: 10/02/2012)

Letter from Sheila F. McShane requesting a refund for overpayment. Copy given to finance. (eaj) (Entered: 10/19/2012)

Clerk's Order to Refund Fees in the sum of $350.00 through Pay.gov. Signed by Theresa Burnett, Chief Deputy Clerk on 11/5/12. (jd, ) (Entered: 11/16/2012)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., MSD INTERNATIONAL GMBH. SANDOZ INC. served on 1/18/2013, answer due 2/8/2013. (MCSHANE, SHEILA) (Entered: 01/18/2013)

Letter from Judge Shwartz advising Litigants of some requirements established for the early stages of the litigation. (jd, ) (Entered: 01/22/2013)

NOTICE of Appearance by ERIC I. ABRAHAM on behalf of SANDOZ INC. (ABRAHAM, ERIC) (Entered: 02/01/2013)

NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTINA LYNN SAVERIANO on behalf of SANDOZ INC. (SAVERIANO, CHRISTINA) (Entered: 02/01/2013)

Letter from Christina Saveriano, Esq. with proposed Stipulation Extending the Time for Sandoz Inc. to Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint. (SAVERIANO, CHRISTINA) (Entered: 02/01/2013)

STIPULATION AND ORDER that the date for Sandoz Inc. to Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint shall be extended until and including March 19, 2013.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 2/4/13. (jd, ) (Entered: 02/04/2013)

DECLARATION of Sheila F. McShane re 13 Application/Petition, (Supplemental) by MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., MSD INTERNATIONAL GMBH. (MCSHANE, SHEILA) (Entered: 02/05/2013)

ORDER on Informal Application granting pro hac vice admission as to David T. Pritikin, William H. Baumgartner, Jr., and Todd L. Krause. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 2/6/13. (jd, ) (Entered: 02/06/2013)

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice David T. Pritikin to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (MCSHANE, SHEILA) (Entered: 02/19/2013)

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice William H. Baumgartner, Jr. to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (MCSHANE, SHEILA) (Entered: 02/19/2013)

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Todd L. Krause to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (MCSHANE, SHEILA) (Entered: 02/19/2013)

Letter from Sandoz Inc. enclosing a proposed Stipulation. (SAVERIANO, CHRISTINA) (Entered: 03/19/2013)

STIPULATION AND ORDER that the date for Sandoz Inc. to Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint shall be extended until and including April 22, 2013. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer on 3/20/13. (jd, ) (Entered: 03/20/2013)

Letter from Sandoz Inc. with proposed stipulation extending the time for Sandoz to Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint re Update Answer Due Deadline. (SAVERIANO, CHRISTINA) (Entered: 04/22/2013)

STIPULATION AND ORDER that the date for Sandoz to answer Complaint is extended to 5/6/13. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson on 4/24/13. (jd, ) (Entered: 04/24/2013)

ANSWER to Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs by SANDOZ INC..(ABRAHAM, ERIC) (Entered: 05/06/2013)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by SANDOZ INC. identifying Novartis AG as Corporate Parent.. (ABRAHAM, ERIC) (Entered: 05/06/2013)

ORDER: Initial Conference set for 7/25/2013 03:30 PM in Newark - Courtroom 2D before Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson on 5/28/13. (nm, ) (Entered: 05/28/2013)

AMENDED COMPLAINT (First) against SANDOZ INC., filed by MSD INTERNATIONAL GMBH, MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(MCSHANE, SHEILA) (Entered: 05/29/2013)

ANSWER to Counterclaim by MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., MSD INTERNATIONAL GMBH.(MCSHANE, SHEILA) (Entered: 05/29/2013)

Letter from Sandoz Inc. enclosing proposed Stipulated Order Extending the Time for Sandoz Inc. to Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Amended Complaint re 26 Amended Complaint. (SAVERIANO, CHRISTINA) (Entered: 06/17/2013)

TEXT ORDER: The parties are advised that the Initial Conference set for 7/25/13 has been rescheduled to 7/30/2013 10:00 AM in Newark - Courtroom 2D before Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson.SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson on 6/18/13. (nm, ) (Entered: 06/18/2013)

STIPULATION AND ORDER that the date for Sandoz, Inc. to Answer Amended Complaint is extended to 7/1/13. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson on 6/19/13. (jd, ) (Entered: 06/20/2013)

Letter from Sandoz Inc. with proposed Stipulated Order extending time re 30 Stipulation and Order. (SAVERIANO, CHRISTINA) (Entered: 07/01/2013)

STIPULATION AND ORDER that the date for Sandoz, Inc. to answer the Amended Complaint shall be extended to 7/8/13. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson on 7/2/13. (jd, ) (Entered: 07/02/2013)

Letter from Sandoz Inc. enclosing proposed Stipulated Order Extending the Time for Sandoz Inc. to Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Amended Complaint. (SAVERIANO, CHRISTINA) (Entered: 07/08/2013)

STIPULATION AND ORDER that the date for Sandoz to answer Amended Complaint shall be extended to 7/12/13. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson on 7/9/13. (jd, ) (Entered: 07/09/2013)

Letter from Sandoz Inc. enclosing proposed Stipulation and Order re 34 Stipulation and Order. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(SAVERIANO, CHRISTINA) (Entered: 07/12/2013)

STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING TIME for deft., SANDOZ INC. to answer Amended Cmp. until 7/19/13. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson on 7/15/13. (DD, ) (Entered: 07/15/2013)

Letter from Sandoz enclosing proposed Stipulation and Order re 36 Stipulation and Order. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Stipulation and Order)(SAVERIANO, CHRISTINA) (Entered: 07/19/2013)

Letter re 29 Order, Set Hearings,,. (SAVERIANO, CHRISTINA) (Entered: 07/26/2013)

Letter from Sheila F. McShane (Enclosing Joint Discovery Plan). (MCSHANE, SHEILA) (Entered: 07/26/2013)

ANSWER to Amended Complaint, COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs by SANDOZ INC..(ABRAHAM, ERIC) (Entered: 07/26/2013)

STIPULATION AND ORDER that date for Sandoz Inc. to Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Amended Complaint shall be extended until and including July 26, 2013. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson on 7/23/13. (jd, ) (Entered: 08/02/2013)

Letter from Sheila F. McShane re Pretrial Conference - Initial,. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(MCSHANE, SHEILA) (Entered: 08/02/2013)

Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. and MSD International GmbH.. (MCSHANE, SHEILA) (Entered: 08/16/2013)

SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 12/2/2013. Fact Discovery due by 12/23/2013. Joinder of Parties due by 12/2/2013. Dispositive Motions due by 5/5/2014, etc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson on 8/22/13. (jd, ) (Entered: 08/23/2013)

Letter from Sheila F. McShane. (MCSHANE, SHEILA) (Entered: 08/30/2013)

Amended SCHEDULING ORDER: Sandoz shall provide its ANDA to Plaintiffs by September 6, 2103. On or before September 17, 2013, Plaintiffs shall reply to the July 26, 2013 Sandoz counterclaims, etc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson on 9/3/13. (jd, ) (Entered: 09/03/2013)

Letter from Sheila F. McShane. (MCSHANE, SHEILA) (Entered: 09/05/2013)

ORDER/CONSENT JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Jose L. Linares on 9/9/13. (sr, ) (Entered: 09/09/2013)

Track Case Updates

MSD INTERNATIONAL GMBH

MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.

SANDOZ INC.

SUMMONS ISSUED as to SANDOZ INC. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. Issued By LEROY DUNBAR (ld, ) (Entered: 10/02/2012)