Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Aurobindo Pharma Limited et al
Plaintiff: Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Defendant: Aurobindo Pharma Limited, Aurobindo Pharma U.S.A., Inc. and Aurolife Pharma LLC
Case Number: 1:2026cv00562
Filed: May 14, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Jennifer L Hall
Nature of Suit: Patent - Abbreviated New Drug Application(ANDA)
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. § 1 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 10, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Paul W. Hughes for Vanda Pharmaceuticals 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. (oam)
July 6, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #18 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Paul Hughes and Samoneh Schickel of McDermott Will & Schulte LLP filed by Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 7/6/2026. (ceg)
July 2, 2026 Filing 19 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Paul Hughes and Samoneh Schickel. ( re #18 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Paul Hughes and Samoneh Schickel of McDermott Will & Schulte LLP )( Payment of $ 100, receipt number ADEDC-5007358).(Silver, Daniel)
July 2, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Paul Hughes and Samoneh Schickel of McDermott Will & Schulte LLP - filed by Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.. (Silver, Daniel)
June 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORAL ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, within thirty days, the parties shall jointly prepare and file the following: (i) a proposed Scheduling Order consistent with Judge Hall's "Rule 16 Scheduling Order - Patent", and (ii) a letter, not to exceed three pages, setting forth (a) a description of what this case is about; (b) the parties' positions regarding any disputes in the proposed Scheduling Order; and (c) a list of any other issues the parties want to address at the Rule 16 Scheduling Conference. Thereafter, the Court may schedule a Rule 16 Scheduling Conference to be held with Judge Hall. The Scheduling Order can be found on Judge Hall's portion of the District Court's website. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 6/29/2026. (ceg)
June 23, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney George J. Barry, III for Aurobindo Pharma Limited, Aurobindo Pharma U.S.A., Inc., and Aurolife Pharma LLC 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. (oam)
June 23, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Michael P. Hogan for Aurobindo Pharma Limited, Aurobindo Pharma U.S.A., Inc., and Aurolife Pharma LLC 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. (oam)
June 23, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Timothy H. Kratz for Aurobindo Pharma Limited, Aurobindo Pharma U.S.A., Inc., and Aurolife Pharma LLC 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. (oam)
June 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SO ORDERED, re #14 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Timothy H. Kratz, George J. Barry III, and Michael P. Hogan filed by Aurobindo Pharma Limited, Aurolife Pharma LLC, Aurobindo Pharma U.S.A., Inc. Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 6/22/2026. (twk)
June 22, 2026 Filing 15 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Timothy H. Kratz, George J. Barry III, and Michael P. Hogan. ( re #14 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Timothy H. Kratz, George J. Barry III, and Michael P. Hogan )( Payment of $ 150, receipt number ADEDC-4996943).(Myer, R.)
June 22, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Timothy H. Kratz, George J. Barry III, and Michael P. Hogan - filed by Aurobindo Pharma Limited, Aurobindo Pharma U.S.A., Inc., Aurolife Pharma LLC. (Myer, R.)
June 18, 2026 Filing 13 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Aurobindo Pharma Limited, Aurobindo Pharma U.S.A., Inc., Aurolife Pharma LLC.(Myer, R.)
June 5, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED, re #12 Stipulation and Order to Extend Time for Defendants to Answer, Move or Otherwise Respond to Complaint to June 19, 2026. (*Reset Answer Deadlines: Aurobindo Pharma Limited answer due 6/19/2026; Aurobindo Pharma U.S.A., Inc. answer due 6/19/2026; Aurolife Pharma LLC answer due 6/19/2026). Ordered by Judge Jennifer L. Hall on 6/5/2026. (ceg)
June 4, 2026 Filing 12 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendants, Aurobindo Pharma Limited, Aurobindo Pharma U.S.A., Inc., and Aurolife Pharma LLC to Answer, Move or Otherwise Respond to Complaint to June 19, 2026 - filed by Aurobindo Pharma Limited, Aurobindo Pharma U.S.A., Inc., Aurolife Pharma LLC. (Myer, R.)
June 4, 2026 Filing 11 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Aurobindo Pharma Limited for Aurobindo Pharma U.S.A., Inc., Aurolife Pharma LLC filed by Aurobindo Pharma Limited, Aurobindo Pharma U.S.A., Inc., Aurolife Pharma LLC. (Myer, R.)
June 4, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by R. Touhey Myer on behalf of Aurobindo Pharma Limited, Aurobindo Pharma U.S.A., Inc., Aurolife Pharma LLC (Myer, R.)
May 20, 2026 Case Assigned to Judge Jennifer L. Hall. Please include the initials of the Judge (JLH) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
May 18, 2026 Filing 9 DECLARATION of Service for Aurobindo Pharma Limited by Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-B)(Silver, Daniel)
May 15, 2026 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc..Aurobindo Pharma U.S.A., Inc. served on 5/15/2026, answer due 6/5/2026. (Joyce, Alexandra)
May 15, 2026 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc..Aurolife Pharma LLC served on 5/15/2026, answer due 6/5/2026. (Joyce, Alexandra)
May 15, 2026 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Aurobindo Pharma Limited on 5/15/2026; Aurobindo Pharma U.S.A., Inc. on 5/15/2026; Aurolife Pharma LLC on 5/15/2026. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued, #2 Summons Issued)(mpb)
May 14, 2026 Filing 5 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent BlackRock Fund Advisors for Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. - filed by Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (mpb)
May 14, 2026 Filing 4 Report to the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks for Patent/Trademark Number(s) 11,285,129; 11,850,229; 11,918,556; 10,610,510 ; 10,980,770; 10,071,977 ; 11,566,011; 11,760,740; 12,049,457. (Attachments: #1 Patent/Trademark Report)(mpb)
May 14, 2026 Filing 3 Supplemental information for patent cases involving an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) - Date Patentee(s) Received Notice: 3/31/2026. Date of Expiration of Patent: (1/25/2033 (11,285,129; 11,850,229; 10,610,510; 10,980,770), 4/7/2033 (11,918,556), and 2/12/2035 (10,071,977; 11,566,011; 11,760,740; 12,049,457).Thirty Month Stay Deadline: 9/30/2028. (mpb)
May 14, 2026 Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (mpb)
May 14, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against Aurobindo Pharma Limited, Aurobindo Pharma U.S.A., Inc., and Aurolife Pharma LLC (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4970186) - filed by Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A-J, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(mpb)

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Plaintiff: Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Represented By: Alexandra M. Joyce
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Defendant: Aurobindo Pharma U.S.A., Inc.
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