Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc v. Aventis Pharma SA et al

Filing 450

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY SANCTIONS SHOULD NOT BE IMPOSED by Judge Marvin J. Garbis. (See document for specifics.) (iva)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
EASTERN DIVISION
AMPHASTAR PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Plaintiff
vs.

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AVENTIS PHARMA SA, et al.

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Defendants

EDCV-09-0023 MJG

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY SANCTIONS SHOULD NOT BE IMPOSED
Pursuant to the Order Re: Potential Sanctions issued
herewith:
1.

Plaintiff Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Jan Weir,
Esquire shall file a document showing cause why
sanctions should not be imposed on them in regard to
the evidentiary hearing held July 7-10, 2014,
particularly:
a.

Misleading the Court to believe that certain
exhibits were true and complete copies of
original documents in counsel’s and/or
Amphastar’s possession when Mr. Weir knew that
the exhibits were not true and complete copies.

b.

Utilizing and referring to certain exhibits as if
they were, contrary to facts known to Mr. Weir,
true and complete copies of original documents.

c.

Failing to advise the Court during the testimony
of an Amphastar witness, that an exhibit referred
to, DX 22, had a blank space that was not blank
in the original in counsel’s possession but
contained relevant information.

2.

The said document shall not incorporate prior
submissions by reference.

3.

The date for filing the said document shall be set by
further Order.

SO ORDERED, on Wednesday, May 04, 2016.

/s/__________
Marvin J. Garbis
United States District Judge

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