Arbutus Biopharma Corporation et al v. Moderna, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Arbutus Biopharma Corporation and Genevant Sciences GmbH
Defendant: Moderna, Inc. and ModernaTX, Inc.
Amicus Curiae: Adam Mossoff and Bayh-Dole Coalition
Case Number: 1:2022cv00252
Filed: February 28, 2022
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Mitchell S Goldberg
Referring Judge: Maryellen Noreika
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 1 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 117 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Responses and Objections to Plaintiffs' Second Set of Requests for Production to Defendants (Nos. 99-127) filed by Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc..(Egan, Brian)
June 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 116 NOTICE OF SERVICE of 1) Plaintiff Arbutus's Amended Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of the District of Delaware Default Standard for Discovery 2) Plaintiff Genevant's Second Amended Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of the District of Delaware Default Standard for Discovery filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH.(Keller, Karen)
June 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 115 ORDER granting D.I. #114 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Eric C. Wiener. Signed by Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on 6/22/2023. (apk)
June 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Eric C. Wiener for Arbutus Biopharma Corporation added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (mpb)
June 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Philip N. Haunschild for Genevant Sciences GmbH added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (twk)
June 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 114 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Eric C. Wiener - filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation. (Hoeschen, Nathan)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 113 ORDER granting D.I. #112 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Philip N. Haunschild and Jihad J. Komis. Signed by Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on 6/15/2023. (apk)
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 112 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Philip N. Haunschild and Jihad J. Komis - filed by Genevant Sciences GmbH. (Hoeschen, Nathan)
June 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 111 STIPULATION AND ORDER regarding D.I. #110 . Signed by Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on 6/12/2023. (apk)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 110 PROPOSED ORDER Regarding Discovery, Including Discovery of Electronically Stored Information ("ESI") by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH. (Hoeschen, Nathan)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 109 SO ORDERED, re D.I. #107 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME Claim Construction Deadlines to Various Dates. Signed by Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on 06/09/2023. (smg)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 108 NOTICE OF SERVICE of 1. Amended Rule 26(a) Disclosures of Plaintiff Genevant Sciences GmbH 2. Plaintiff Genevant's Amended Initial Disclosures pursuant to Paragraph 3 of the District of Delaware Default Standard for Discovery filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH.(Hoeschen, Nathan)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 107 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME Claim Construction Deadlines to Various Dates - filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH. (Hoeschen, Nathan)
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 106 NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Lydia B. Cash as co-counsel.. (Hoeschen, Nathan)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 105 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Second Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 8-10) - filed by Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc..(Murray, Travis)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 104 STIPULATION AND ORDER regarding D.I. #103 (Notice of Compliance deadline set for 6/9/2023.) Signed by Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on 5/30/2023. (apk)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 103 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for the Parties to submit a proposed Electronically Stored Information ("ESI") Order to June 9, 2023 - filed by Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc.. (Murray, Travis)
May 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 102 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Second Set of Requests for Production to Defendants (Nos. 99-127) filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH.(Hoeschen, Nathan)
May 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 101 NOTICE OF SERVICE of 1. Plaintiffs Arbutus Biopharma Corporation and Genevant Sciences GmbH's Responses and Objections to Defendants Moderna, Inc. and ModernaTX Inc.'s Second Set of Requests for Production (Nos. 101-126) 2. Plaintiff Genevant Sciences GmbH's Responses and Objections to Defendants Moderna, Inc. and ModernaTX Inc.'s First Set of Requests for Admission (No. 1-8) and 3. Plaintiff Arbutus Biopharma Corporation's Responses and Objections to Defendants Moderna, Inc. and ModernaTX Inc.'s First Set of Requests for Admission (No. 1-8) filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH.(Hoeschen, Nathan)
May 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 100 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Moderna's Initial Invalidity Contentions filed by Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc..(Egan, Brian)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 99 STIPULATION AND ORDER regarding D.I. #98 (Notice of Compliance deadline set for 5/26/2023.) Signed by Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on 5/15/2023. (apk)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 98 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to submit a proposed Electronically Stored Information (ESI) Order to May 26, 2023 - filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH. (Keller, Karen)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 97 NOTICE OF SERVICE of 1. Plaintiff Genevant Sciences GmbH's Third Supplemental Responses and Objections to Defendants Moderna, Inc. and Modernatx, Inc.'s First Set of Interrogatories (No. 3) 2. Plaintiff Arbutus Biopharma Corporation's Third Supplemental Responses and Objections to Defendants Moderna, Inc. and Modernatx, Inc.'s First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1 7) filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH.(Keller, Karen)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 96 ORDER granting #95 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Adam R. Brausa and Annie A. Lee. Signed by Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on 5/12/2023. (twk)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Adam R. Brausa and Annie A. Lee for Arbutus Biopharma Corporation added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (mpb)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 95 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Adam R. Brausa and Annie A. Lee - filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation. (DiBenedetto, Emily)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 94 SO ORDERED, re #92 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for the Parties to submit a proposed Electronically Stored Information ("ESI") Order to May 12, 2023. Signed by Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on 5/5/2023. (twk)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 93 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Plaintiff Genevant Sciences GmbHs Second Supplemental Responses and Objections to Defendants Moderna, Inc. and ModernaTX Inc.s First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1 & 2) and (2) Plaintiff Arbutus Biopharma Corporations Second Supplemental Responses and Objections to Defendants Moderna, Inc. and ModernaTX, Inc.s First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1 & 2) filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH.(Keller, Karen)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 92 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for the Parties to submit a proposed Electronically Stored Information ("ESI") Order to May 12, 2023 - filed by Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc.. (Murray, Travis)
April 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 91 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on 04/28/2023. (smg)
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 90 PROPOSED ORDER -- Revised [Proposed] Stipulated Protective Order -- by Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc.. (Murray, Travis)
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 89 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Defendants' Second Set of Requests for Productions to Plaintiffs (Nos. 101-126) and (2) Defendants' First Set of Requests for Admissions (Nos. 1-8) to Plaintiffs - filed by Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc..(Murray, Travis)
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 88 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Initial Infringement Contentions filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH.(Keller, Karen)
April 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 87 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of the Delaware Default Standard for Discovery - filed by Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc..(Murray, Travis)
April 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 86 NOTICE OF SERVICE of 1. Plaintiff Arbutus's Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of the District of Delaware Default Standard for Discovery 2. Plaintiff Genevant's Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of the District of Delaware Default Standard for Discovery filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH.(Hoeschen, Nathan)
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 85 PROPOSED ORDER [Proposed] Protective Order by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH. (Keller, Karen)
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 84 SO ORDERED, re #67 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David Nathaniel Tan and Shaelyn K. Dawson filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation. Signed by Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on 4/19/2023. (mpb)
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Shaelyn K. Dawson and David N. Tan for Arbutus Biopharma Corporation added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (mpb)
April 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 83 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs' Second Set of Interrogatories (No. 11) filed by Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc..(Murray, Travis)
April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 82 STIPULATION AND ORDER regarding D.I. #81 (Notice of Compliance deadline set for 4/19/2023.) Signed by Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on 04/14/2023. (apk)
April 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 81 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for the Parties to submit a proposed Protective Order to April 19, 2023 - filed by Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc.. (Murray, Travis)
April 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 80 SO ORDERED, re #79 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorneys Yan-Xin Li and Alina Afinogenova. Signed by Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on 4/12/2023. (mpb)
April 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 79 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Yan-Xin Li and Alina Afinogenova - filed by Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc.. (Murray, Travis)
April 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 78 SO ORDERED, re #76 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for the Parties to submit a proposed Protective Order to April 14, 2023. Signed by Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on 4/11/2023. (twk)
April 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 77 NOTICE OF SERVICE of 1. Plaintiff Genevant Sciences GmbH's First Supplemental Responses and Objections to Defendants Moderna, Inc. and ModernaTX Inc.'s First Set of Interrogatories (No. 4) 2. Plaintiff Arbutus Biopharma Corporation's First Supplemental Responses and Objections to Defendants Moderna, Inc. and ModernaTX Inc.'s First Set of Interrogatories (No. 4) filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH.(Hoeschen, Nathan)
April 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 76 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for the Parties to submit a proposed Protective Order to April 14, 2023 - filed by Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc.. (Murray, Travis)
March 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 75 NOTICE OF SERVICE of 1. Rule 26(a) Initial Disclosures of Plaintiff Arbutus Biopharma Corporation 2. Rule 26(a) Initial Disclosures of Plaintiff Genevant Sciences GmbH filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH.(Hoeschen, Nathan)
March 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 74 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Rule 26(a) Initial Disclosure Statement filed by Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc..(Murray, Travis)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 73 NOTICE OF SERVICE of 1. Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition in a Civil Action directed to Department of the Army 2. Subpoena to Produce Documents, Information, or Objects or to Permit Inspection of Premises in a Civil Action directed to Department of the Army filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH.(Hoeschen, Nathan)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 72 SCHEDULING ORDER: Joinder of Parties due by 10/16/2023. Fact Discovery completed by 3/1/2024. Opening Expert Reports due by 4/5/2024. Rebuttal Expert Reports due by 6/7/2024. Expert Discovery due by 7/10/2024. Joint Claim Construction Brief due by 6/29/2023.(PLEASE SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS). Signed by Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on 03/21/2023. (apk)
March 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 71 Official Transcript of Telephonic Conference held on 03/16/2023 before Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg. Court Reporter/Transcriber O'Connor Legal, Medical & Media Services, Inc., contact: 912-689-0090. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or order/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 4/11/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/21/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/20/2023. (smg)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 70 NOTICE OF SERVICE of 1) Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition in a Civil Action directed to Department of Health and Human Services 2) Subpoena to Produce Documents, Information, or Objects or to Permit Inspection of Premises in a Civil Action directed to Department of Health and Human Services filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH.(Hoeschen, Nathan)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 69 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs' First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1-10) filed by Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc..(Egan, Brian)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 68 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Second Set of Interrogatories to Defendants filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH.(Hoeschen, Nathan)
March 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for a Phone Conference Hearing held before Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg - Phone Conference Hearing held on 3/16/2023. All Counsel were present. Matters were taken under advisement. (Court Reporter Jimmy Cruz.) (apk)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 67 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David Nathaniel Tan and Shaelyn K. Dawson - filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation. (Keller, Karen)
March 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 66 Letter to The Honorable Mitchell S. Goldberg from Stephen B. Brauerman regarding Letter Brief from Amici Curiae Law Professors, Scholars, and Former Government Officials in Response to the Statement of Interest filed by the United States of America - re #65 Order,,, Terminate Motions,,, Set Hearings,, #49 Statement, #51 Order,. (Brauerman, Stephen)
March 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER, The Motions for Leave to File Amicus Briefs (D.I. #56 and #61 ) are GRANTED. Any requested reconsideration of the November 2, 2022 Memorandum and Order in light of the Government's statement of Interest is DENIED. A Pretrial Scheduling Conference will be held on Thursday March 16, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. The conference will be conducted via telephone and held on the record. Counsel are directed to dial in as follows (1) Call: 888-684-8852; (2) Enter access code: 2187450#; (3) Press # to enter as a participant. Signed by Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on 03/10/2023. (apk)
March 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 64 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on 03/10/2023. (apk)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER denying D.I. #60 Motion to Intervene. (See Order for further details. Copy of Order mailed to Pro Se Movant.) Signed by Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on 03/08/2023. (smg)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 62 RESPONSE to Motion re #56 MOTION for Leave to permit Stephen B. Brauerman to File an Amicus Brief , #61 MOTION for Leave to permit Stephanie S. Riley to File an Amicus Brief filed by Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack)
March 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 61 MOTION for Leave to permit Stephanie S. Riley to File an Amicus Brief - filed by Bayh-Dole Coalition. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Riley, Stephanie)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order CORRECTING ENTRY: Exhibit A of D.I. #56 replaced per request of counsel to remove notation of document security. (smg)
March 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 60 MOTION to Intervene - filed by Emanuel McCray (proposed Intervenor, non-party). (Attachments: #1 Proposed Class Action Complaint, #2 Notice of Motion for Class Certification, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4)(twk)
March 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 59 Letter to The Honorable Mitchell S. Goldberg from Nathan R. Hoeschen regarding the impact of the Government's Statement of Interest on the scheduling of this matter - re #51 Order,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11)(Hoeschen, Nathan)
March 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 58 Letter to The Honorable Mitchell S. Goldberg from Jack B. Blumenfeld regarding impact of the Governments Statement of Interest on scheduling - re #51 Order,. (Blumenfeld, Jack)
March 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 57 RESPONSE to Order re #51 Order, U.S. Government Letter re Statement of Interest. (Sternhell, Philip)
March 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 56 MOTION for Leave to permit Stephen B. Brauerman to File an Amicus Brief - filed by Adam Mossoff. (Attachments: #1 [Proposed] Order, #2 Exhibit A)(Brauerman, Stephen) (Attachment 2 replaced on 3/3/2023) (smg).
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 55 SO ORDERED, re #54 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Nancy Kaye Horstman. Signed by Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on 2/22/2023. (twk)
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 54 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Nancy Kaye Horstman - filed by Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc.. (Egan, Brian)
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 53 Official Transcript of Initial Pretrial Conference held on February 16, 2023 before Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Victoria O'Connor. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or order/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 3/14/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/24/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/22/2023. (twk)
February 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 52 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' First Set of Interrogatories to Defendants filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH.(Hoeschen, Nathan)
February 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER, Within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order, the parties and the U.S. Government shall submit a letter of no more than ten pages regarding the impact of the Governments Statement of Interest on the scheduling of this matter. Signed by Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on 2/16/2023. (apk)
February 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg - Telephonic Initial Pretrial Conference held on 2/16/2023. (Court Reporter: Jimmy Cruz). (twk)
February 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER: The Initial Pretrial Conference scheduled for Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. is RESCHEDULED to February 16, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. The conference will be conducted via telephone and held on the record. (See Order for further details) Signed by Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on 02/15/2023. (smg)
February 15, 2023 Opinion or Order CORRECTING ENTRY: D.I. #49 replaced per filers request. The signature page on the initial filing was erroneous. (apk)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 49 STATEMENT OF INTEREST by The United States of America. (Sternhell, Philip) (Main Document 49 replaced on 2/15/2023) (apk).
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Anthony H. Sheh for Genevant Sciences GmbH added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (mpb)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 SO ORDERED, re #45 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Anthony H. Sheh. Signed by Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on 2/13/2023. (twk)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Hoeschen, Nathan)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Letter to The Honorable Mitchell S. Goldberg from Nathan R. Hoeschen regarding Proposed Scheduling Order. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order [Proposed] Scheduling Order)(Hoeschen, Nathan)
February 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Anthony H. Sheh - filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH. (Shaw, John)
February 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Eric C. Wiener as co-counsel.. (Shaw, John)
February 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Eric C. Wiener for Arbutus Biopharma Corporation added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (mkr)
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 NOTICE OF SERVICE of 1. Plaintiffs Arbutus Biopharma Corporation and Genevant Sciences GmbH's Responses and Objections to Defendants Moderna, Inc. and ModernaTX Inc.'s First Set of Requests for Production (Nos. 1-100) 2. Plaintiff Genevant Sciences GmbH's Responses and Objections to Defendants Moderna, Inc. and ModernaTX Inc.'s First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 17) 3. Plaintiff Arbutus Biopharma Corporation's Responses and Objections to Defendants Moderna, Inc. and ModernaTX Inc.'s First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 17) filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH.(Hoeschen, Nathan)
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Defendants' Objections and Responses to Plaintiffs' First Set of Requests for Production (Nos. 1-98) filed by Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc..(Egan, Brian)
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 NOTICE of Change of Firm Affiliation by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH (Hoeschen, Nathan)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER, An Inital Pretrial Conference is set for 2/16/2023 at 02:00 PM via telephone and held on the record before Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg. (SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS) Signed by Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on 1/5/2023. (srs)
December 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 NOTICE requesting Clerk to remove Denis R. Hurley as co-counsel.. (Keller, Karen)
December 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ANSWER to #35 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim [Plaintiffs Arbutus Biopharma Corporation and Genevant Sciences GmbH's Answer to Defendants Moderna, Inc. and Modernatx, Inc.'s Counterclaims] by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH.(Keller, Karen)
December 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' First Set of Requests for Production to Defendants (Nos. 1 - 98) filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH.(Hoeschen, Nathan)
December 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Defendants' First Set of Interrogatories (Nos. 1-7); and (2) Defendants' First Set of Requests for Productions to Plaintiffs (Nos. 1-100) filed by Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc..(Egan, Brian)
November 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH by ModernaTX, Inc., Moderna, Inc..(Blumenfeld, Jack)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 STIPULATION AND ORDER regarding D.I. #33 . Signed by Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on 11/16/2022. (apk)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants to answer the Complaint to November 30, 2022 - filed by Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc.. (Egan, Brian)
November 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER, upon consideration of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (D.I. #16 ), Plaintiffs' Response (D.I. #21 ), and Defendants' Reply Brief (D.I. #23 ), it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion is DENIED. Within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order, Defendants shall file an answer to the Complaint. Signed by Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on 11/2/2022. (twk)
November 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MEMORANDUM. Signed by Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on 11/2/2022. (twk)
August 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER: upon consideration of Plaintiffs' August 1, 2022 letter (D.I. #28 ) and Defendants' responsive letter of August 2, 2022 (D.I. #29 ), it is hereby ORDERED that the parties need not participate in a Rule 26(f) conference until after the disposition of the pending Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on 08/11/2022. (smg)
August 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Letter to The Honorable Mitchell S. Goldberg from Jack B. Blumenfeld regarding scheduling conference - re #28 Letter. (Blumenfeld, Jack)
August 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Letter to Honorable Mitchell S. Goldberg from John W. Shaw regarding a Proposed Scheduling Order. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Shaw, John)
July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Initial Identification of Asserted Patents, Accused Products, and Damages Model filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH.(Shaw, John)
July 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #25 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Shaun P. Mahaffy. Signed by Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on 07/20/2022. (smg)
July 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Shaun P. Mahaffy for Genevant Sciences GmbH added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (mpb)
July 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Shaun P. Mahaffy - filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH. (Keller, Karen)
July 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Letter to The Honorable Mitchell S. Goldberg from John W. Shaw regarding request for Oral Argument - re #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . (Shaw, John)
June 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 REPLY BRIEF re #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Ex. C)(Egan, Brian)
June 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Kira A. Davis for Arbutus Biopharma Corporation added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (twk)
June 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Kira A. Davis. Signed by Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on 6/8/2022. (twk)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 6/10/2022. (Keller, Karen)
May 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 STIPULATION AND ORDER TO EXTEND TIME, The deadline for plaintiffs to file an answering brief in opposition to Defendants Partial Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) (D.I. #17 ) is extended to and including June 3, 2022. The parties further stipulate that the time for defendants to file a reply brief in support of its motion to dismiss is extended through and including June 24, 2022. Signed by Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg on 5/16/2022. (apk)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for plaintiffs to file an answering brief in opposition to Defendants' Partial Motion to Dismiss and for defendants to file a reply brief in support of its motion to June 3, 2022 and June 24, 2022 respectively - filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH. (Keller, Karen)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Moderna, Inc. for ModernaTX, Inc. filed by Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc.. (Egan, Brian)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc..Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 5/20/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A-B)(Egan, Brian)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc.. (Egan, Brian)
May 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorneys James F. Hurst, Patricia A. Carson, Jeanna M. Wacker, Mark C. McLennan for Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc. added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (twk)
May 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Case Reassigned to Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg. Please include the initials of the Judge (MSG) after the case number on all documents filed. (gvw)
May 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Kira A. Davis - filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation. (Hoeschen, Nathan)
May 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Change of Address of the law firm of Williams & Connolly LLP by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH (Hoeschen, Nathan)
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Adam D. Harber for Genevant Sciences GmbH added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (srs)
March 18, 2022 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Adam D. Harber filed by Genevant Sciences GmbH, Arbutus Biopharma Corporation. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/18/2022. (dlw)
March 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Adam D. Harber - filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH. (Keller, Karen)
March 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney David I. Berl, Thomas S. Fletcher, Denis R Hurley, Jessica Palmer Ryen, Lydia B Cash, Daralyn J. Durie, and Eric C. Wiener for Genevant Sciences GmbH added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (mpb)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Daralyn J. Durie and Eric C. Wiener - filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH. (Keller, Karen)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David I. Berl, Thomas S. Fletcher, Jessica Palmer Ryen, Denis R. Hurley and Lydia B. Cash - filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, Genevant Sciences GmbH. (Keller, Karen)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #12 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Daralyn J. Durie and Eric C. Wiener, #11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney David I. Berl, Thomas S. Fletcher, Jessica Palmer Ryen, Denis R. Hurley and Lydia B. Cash filed by Genevant Sciences GmbH, Arbutus Biopharma Corporation. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/15/2022. (dlw)
March 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for the defendants to move, answer, or otherwise respond to the Complaint to May 6, 2022 - filed by Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack)
March 7, 2022 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #10 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for the defendants to move, answer, or otherwise respond to the Complaint to May 6, 2022 (Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Moderna, Inc. answer due 5/6/2022; ModernaTX, Inc. answer due 5/6/2022). ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/7/2022. (dlw)
March 3, 2022 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney James F. Hurst, Patricia A. Carson, Jeanna M. Wacker and Mark C. McLennan filed by Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/3/2022. (dlw)
March 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney James F. Hurst, Patricia A. Carson, Jeanna M. Wacker and Mark C. McLennan - filed by Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc.. (Blumenfeld, Jack)
March 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Genevant Sciences GmbH, Arbutus Biopharma Corporation. ModernaTX, Inc. served on 3/1/2022, answer due 3/22/2022. (Shaw, John)
March 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Genevant Sciences GmbH, Arbutus Biopharma Corporation. Moderna, Inc. served on 3/1/2022, answer due 3/22/2022. (Shaw, John)
March 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Case Assigned to Judge Maryellen Noreika. Please include the initials of the Judge (MN) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Summons Issued with Magistrate Consent Notice attached as to Moderna, Inc. on 2/28/2022; ModernaTX, Inc. on 2/28/2022. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued Modernatx)(mal)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Roivant Sciences Ltd. for Genevant Sciences GmbH. Roivant Sciences Ltd., a publicly-held company, owns 10% or more of the stock of Arbutus Biopharma Corp. - filed by Arbutus Biopharma Corporation and Genevant Sciences GmbH. (mal)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 11,141,378 B2. (mal)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) US 8,058,069 B2 ;US 8,492,359 B2 ;US 8,822,668 B2 ;US 9,364,435 B2 ;US 9,504,651 B2. (mal)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mal)
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT - filed with Jury Demand against Moderna, Inc., ModernaTX, Inc. - Magistrate Consent Notice to Pltf. ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ADEDC-3812080.) - filed by Genevant Sciences GmbH, Arbutus Biopharma Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Civil Cover Sheet)(mal)

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Plaintiff: Arbutus Biopharma Corporation
Represented By: John W. Shaw
Represented By: Karen Elizabeth Keller
Represented By: Nathan Roger Hoeschen
Represented By: Adam R. Brausa
Represented By: Annie A. Lee
Represented By: David N. Tan
Represented By: Emily DiBenedetto
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Plaintiff: Genevant Sciences GmbH
Represented By: John W. Shaw
Represented By: Karen Elizabeth Keller
Represented By: Adam D. Harber
Represented By: Daralyn J. Durie
Represented By: David I. Berl
Represented By: Denis R Hurley
Represented By: Eric C. Wiener
Represented By: Jessica Palmer Ryen
Represented By: Lydia B Cash
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Defendant: Moderna, Inc.
Represented By: Brian P. Egan
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Represented By: James F. Hurst
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Defendant: ModernaTX, Inc.
Represented By: Brian P. Egan
Represented By: Jack B. Blumenfeld
Represented By: James F. Hurst
Represented By: Jeanna M. Wacker
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Amicus curiae: Adam Mossoff
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