Suzanne Jaffe Stillman v. Novartis Consumer Health Inc et al

Filing 185

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Judge R. Gary Klausner. On February 6, 2012, the Court granted Motions to Dismiss filed separately by Bayer Healthcare LLC and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. to dismiss the claims of indirect infringementbrought by Plaintiff Suzanne Sti llman in her Second Amended Complaint (SAC).The allegations of indirect infringement, both induced and contributory, in the SAC are substantially similar as to all of the parties. Plaintiff merely changes the name of the Defendants accused product in each paragraph of the allegations. Therefore, the parties are hereby ordered to show cause in a writing not to exceed ten pages filed by noon on Wednesday, April 11, 2012, as to why the analysis of the Courts February 6, 2012 Order (DE 165) should not be applied to the remaining Defendants. Failure to reply may result in dismissal of the claims of indirect infringement as to theremaining Defendants. (sw)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No.

CV 11-05603-RGK (CWx)

Title

SUZANNE JAFFE STILLMAN v. NOVARTIS CONSUMER HEALTH INC. et al.

Present: The
Honorable

Date

March 29, 2012

R. GARY KLAUSNER, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Sharon L. Williams

Not Reported

N/A

Deputy Clerk

Court Reporter / Recorder

Tape No.

Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs:

Attorneys Present for Defendants:

Not Present

Not Present

Proceedings:

(IN CHAMBERS) Order to Show Cause Re: February 6, 2012 Order
Dismissing Indirect Infringement Claims

On February 6, 2012, the Court granted Motions to Dismiss filed separately by Bayer
Healthcare LLC and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. to dismiss the claims of indirect infringement
brought by Plaintiff Suzanne Stillman in her Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”).
The allegations of indirect infringement, both induced and contributory, in the SAC are
substantially similar as to all of the parties. Plaintiff merely changes the name of the
Defendant’s accused product in each paragraph of the allegations.
Therefore, the parties are hereby ordered to show cause in a writing not to exceed
ten pages filed by noon on Wednesday, April 11, 2012, as to why the analysis of the
Court’s February 6, 2012 Order (DE 165) should not be applied to the remaining Defendants.
Failure to reply may result in dismissal of the claims of indirect infringement as to the
remaining Defendants.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
:
Initials of
Preparer

CV-90 (06/04)

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

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