In re: Sandoz, Inc.
Petitioner: Amgen, Inc.
Respondent: Sandoz, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2024cv00059
Filed: January 17, 2024
Court: US District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Christopher J Burke
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1782 Letter rogatory - appointment
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 15, 2024 Filing 37 [SEALED] Amended DECLARATION re Motion Hearing,,,, #22 Answering Brief in Opposition, [Amended Declaration of Eric P. Berger in Support of Sandoz Inc.'s Opposition to Amgen Inc.'s Application Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1782 for an Order Compelling Discovery for Use in Foreign Proceedings] by Sandoz, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H)(Russell, Andrew)
March 13, 2024 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Christopher J. Burke - Motion hearing held via videoconference on 3/13/2024. The Court heard the parties' arguments regarding Amgen, Inc.'s Application Pursuant to Section 1782 (the "Application"). (D.I. 2) For the reasons stated on the record, the Court GRANTED-IN-PART the Application, to the extent that it sought responsive documents in the physical possession of Sandoz Inc. (and with the exception of documents as to which their production would implicate the provisions of a protective order in another proceeding). It otherwise took the Application under advisement. The Court ORDERED a joint submission of no more than two single-spaced pages from the parties, and ORDERED the parties to advise the Court of when that joint submission could be expected. It also ORDERED Sandoz Inc. to re-submit its supporting declaration with exhibits highlighted in yellow and with the entirety of one exhibit included, by no later than March 15, 2024. (Clerk: M. Crawford) Appearances: B. Egan, B. Kao for Amgen; K. Keller, A. Fountain, E. Berger, E. Chang, L. Fischer, F. Majiduddin for Sandoz. (Court Reporter Lynn Gligor) (dlb)
March 8, 2024 Filing 36 [SEALED] NOTICE of Subsequent Developments by Amgen, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-C)(Egan, Brian)
February 23, 2024 Filing 35 REDACTED VERSION of #32 Declaration by Amgen, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 24-33)(Egan, Brian)
February 23, 2024 Filing 34 REDACTED VERSION of #31 Reply Brief by Amgen, Inc.. (Egan, Brian)
February 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORAL ORDER Setting Videoconference: The Court hereby ORDERS as follows with respect to Amgen, Inc.'s Application Pursuant to Section 1782 (the "Application"), (D.I. 2): (1) A videoconference using the Microsoft Teams platform is set for March 13, 2024 at 1:00 PM before Judge Christopher J. Burke.; (2) By no later than February 28, 2024, the parties shall send an e-mail to the Court's Courtroom Deputy, Ms. Benyo, indicating the names and e-mail addresses of all individuals who will participate in the videoconference.; and (3) The Court may choose to resolve the Application prior to the videoconference and will, in that event, cancel the videoconference (however, if any party advises the Court in advance that a newer attorney will argue the Application, see Standing Order Regarding Courtroom Opportunities for Newer Attorneys, https://www.ded.uscourts.gov/sites/ded/files/StandingOrder2017.pdf, then the Court will go forward with the conference). Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 2/20/2024. (dlb)
February 20, 2024 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED D.I. #25 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Erik J. Olson, Eric P. Berger and Evelyn Chang Aaron Fountain filed by Sandoz, Inc. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 2/20/2024. (dlb)
February 20, 2024 Pro Hac Vice Attorneys Evelyn Li-Jin Chang, Eric P. Berger, Aaron G. Fountain, and Erik J. Olson for Sandoz, 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. (mpb)
February 16, 2024 Filing 32 [SEALED] DECLARATION re #31 Reply Brief -- Declaration of Brian P. Egan -- by Amgen, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 24-33)(Egan, Brian)
February 16, 2024 Filing 31 [SEALED] REPLY BRIEF re #2 MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory filed by Amgen, Inc.. (Egan, Brian)
February 16, 2024 Filing 30 CONSENT to Jurisdiction by U.S. Magistrate Judge filed by Amgen, Inc., Sandoz, Inc. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 2/16/2024. (nmf)
February 16, 2024 Filing 29 Letter to The Honorable Colm F. Connolly from Brian P. Egan regarding Magistrate Consent - re 24 Oral Order,. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form)(Egan, Brian)
February 16, 2024 Filing 28 REDACTED VERSION of #23 Declaration, by Sandoz, Inc.. (Russell, Andrew)
February 16, 2024 Filing 27 REDACTED VERSION of #22 Answering Brief in Opposition, by Sandoz, Inc.. (Russell, Andrew)
February 12, 2024 CORRECTING ENTRY: The main document at D.I. #22 has been replaced with a corrected version per counsels' request. (vfm)
February 9, 2024 Filing 26 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Erik J. Olson, Eric P. Berger, Aaron Fountain, and Evelyn Chang. ( re #25 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Erik J. Olson, Eric P. Berger and Evelyn Chang Aaron Fountain )( Payment of $ 200, receipt number ADEDC-4335570).(Russell, Andrew)
February 9, 2024 Filing 25 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Erik J. Olson, Eric P. Berger and Evelyn Chang Aaron Fountain - filed by Sandoz, Inc.. Motions referred to Christopher J. Burke.(Russell, Andrew)
February 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORAL ORDER: By no later than seven days from today's date, the parties shall meet and confer and submit a letter of no more than one (1) single-spaced page indicating whether they would jointly agree to consent to Judge Burke's jurisdiction to conduct all proceedings in this case. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 2/9/2024. (dlb)
February 9, 2024 Filing 23 [SEALED] DECLARATION re #22 Answering Brief in Opposition, [Declaration of Eric P. Berger] by Sandoz, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H)(Keller, Karen)
February 9, 2024 Filing 22 [SEALED] ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition [Sandoz Inc.'s Answering Brief in Opposition to Amgen Inc.'s ExParte Application Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1782 for an Order Compelling Discovery for Use in Foreign Proceedings] filed by Sandoz, Inc..Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 2/16/2024. (Keller, Karen) (Main Document 22 replaced on 2/12/2024) (vfm).
February 7, 2024 Filing 21 REDACTED VERSION of #5 Declaration, by Amgen, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A-B and Exhibits 1-23)(Clark, Cameron)
February 7, 2024 Filing 20 REDACTED VERSION of #4 MEMORANDUM in Support, by Amgen, Inc.. (Clark, Cameron)
February 5, 2024 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Karen Elizabeth Keller on behalf of Sandoz, Inc. (Keller, Karen)
February 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORAL ORDER: The Court, having reviewed Amgen Inc.'s ("Amgen") recent filing, (D.I. 15), as well as Sandoz Inc.'s "Sandoz") letter, (D.I. 13), hereby ORDERS that by no later than February 9, Sandoz shall file its responsive brief, and by no later than February 16, Amgen shall file its reply brief. D.I. 15 is hereby STRICKEN. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 2/5/2024. (dlb)
February 2, 2024 Filing 17 Letter to The Honorable Christopher J. Burke from Brian P. Egan regarding Request for Expedited Treatment of Amgen's Section 1782 Application. (Egan, Brian)
February 2, 2024 Filing 16 [SEALED] EXHIBIT re #15 Reply Brief, by Amgen, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-10)(Egan, Brian)
February 2, 2024 Filing 15 REPLY BRIEF re #2 MOTION for Issuance of Letters Rogatory - Amgen Inc.'s Reply Brief In Support Of Its Ex Parte Application Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1782 for an Order Compelling Discovery For Use In A Foreign Proceeding - filed by Amgen, Inc.. (Egan, Brian)
February 2, 2024 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED D.I. #14 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to submit public versions of D.I. 4 and D.I. 5 to February 6, 2023 filed by Sandoz, Inc. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 2/1/2024. (dlb)
February 1, 2024 Filing 14 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME to submit public versions of D.I. 4 and D.I. 5 to February 6, 2023 - filed by Sandoz, Inc.. (Russell, Andrew)
January 30, 2024 Filing 13 Letter to The Honorable Christopher J. Burke from Andrew E. Russell regarding Amgen Inc.'s Ex Parte Application Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1782 for an Order Authorizing Discovery for Use in a Foreign Proceeding. (Russell, Andrew)
January 26, 2024 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Brian Kao for Amgen, 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. (mpb)
January 26, 2024 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Brian Kao, filed by Amgen, Inc. Ordered by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 1/26/2024. (kmd)
January 25, 2024 Filing 12 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Brian Kao. ( re #11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Brian Kao )( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4322904).(Clark, Cameron)
January 25, 2024 Filing 11 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Brian Kao - filed by Amgen, Inc.. Motions referred to Christopher J. Burke.(Clark, Cameron)
January 25, 2024 REMARK: The parties should be aware that the Court encourages the participation of newer attorneys in courtroom proceedings and at oral argument. Please see the Court's Standing Order Regarding Courtroom Opportunities for Newer Attorneys, a link to which is provided here for the parties' convenience:#http://www.ded.uscourts.gov/sites/ded/files/forms/StandingOrder2017.pdf (dlb)
January 25, 2024 Remark: The parties should follow the Court's Standing Order Regarding Courtesy Copies, a copy of which is found on Judge Burke's portion of the District Court's webpage: #https://www.ded.uscourts.gov/sites/ded/files/CJBCC2022.pdf (dlb)
January 25, 2024 Opinion or Order ORAL ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke to conduct all proceedings and hear and determine all motions. Signed by Judge Colm F. Connolly on 1/25/2024. (nmf)
January 25, 2024 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED D.I. #1 MOTION for Leave to File Memorandum of Law in Support, Declaration of Brian P. Egan, and Exhibits to Declaration of Brian P. Egan Under Seal. Ordered by Judge Christopher J. Burke on 1/25/2024. (dlb)
January 24, 2024 Filing 10 STANDING ORDER REGARDING BRIEFING IN ALL CASES (nmf)
January 24, 2024 Case Assigned to Judge Colm F. Connolly. Please include the initials of the Judge (CFC) after the case number on all documents filed. (rjb)
January 19, 2024 Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Second Ex Parte Application Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1782, Memorandum of Law and Related Papers served on Sandoz Inc. on January 17, 2024, filed by Amgen, Inc.. (Clark, Cameron)
January 18, 2024 Remark: Exit Electronic Copies to the Duty Judge (CFC) (apk)
January 17, 2024 Filing 8 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Amgen, Inc. (apk)
January 17, 2024 Filing 7 DECLARATION of Helena Butolen in Support of D.I. #2 Ex Parte Application Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1782 for an Order Authorizing Discovery for Use in a Foreign Proceeding by Amgen, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-E)(apk)
January 17, 2024 Filing 6 DECLARATION of Dominik Gobel in Support of D.I. #2 Ex Parte Application Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1782 for an Order Authorizing Discovery for Use in a Foreign Proceeding by Amgen, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-F)(apk)
January 17, 2024 Filing 5 [SEALED] DECLARATION of Brian P. Eagan in Support of D.I. #2 Ex Parte Application Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1782 for an Order Authorizing Discovery for Use in a Foreign Proceeding by Amgen, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-B, #2 Exhibit 1-23)(apk)
January 17, 2024 No Summons Issued. (apk)
January 17, 2024 Filing 4 [SEALED] MEMORANDUM of Law in Support of D.I. #2 Ex Parte Application Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1782 for an Order Authorizing Discovery for Use in a Foreign Proceeding filed by Amgen, Inc.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 1/31/2024. (apk)
January 17, 2024 Filing 3 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (apk)
January 17, 2024 Filing 2 Ex Parte Application Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1782 for an Order Authorizing Discovery for Use in a Foreign Proceeding - filed by Amgen, Inc. (Filing Fee Paid, Receipt Number: ADEDC-4316386) (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(apk)
January 17, 2024 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to File Memorandum of Law in Support, Declaration of Brian P. Egan, and Exhibits to Declaration of Brian P. Egan Under Seal - filed by Amgen, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(apk)

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Petitioner: Amgen, Inc.
Represented By: Jack B. Blumenfeld
Represented By: Brian P. Egan
Represented By: Cameron Paul Clark
Represented By: Brian Kao
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Respondent: Sandoz, Inc.
Represented By: Aaron G. Fountain
Represented By: Andrew Russell
Represented By: Eric P. Berger
Represented By: Erik J. Olson
Represented By: Evelyn Li-Jin Chang
Represented By: Karen Elizabeth Keller
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