Reynolds et al v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company et al

Filing 48

STIPULATION TO CONTINUE BRIEFING ON DEFENDANT OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION AND ORDER signed by Chief Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on July 11, 2016. (Munoz, I)

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Krista M. Enns (SBN: 206430)
[e-mail]
WINSTON & STRAWN LLP
101 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
Telephone:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
Attorneys for Defendant
OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA – FRESNO DIVISION

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KAREN REYNOLDS and DELMAR SCOTT )
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Plaintiffs,
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BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY,
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OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD., )
and OTSUKA AMERICA
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PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.,
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Defendants.
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Case No. 1:16-cv-00357-LJO-BAM
STIPULATION TO CONTINUE
BRIEFING ON DEFENDANT OTSUKA
PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.’S
MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS’
COMPLAINT FOR LACK OF PERSONAL
JURISDICTION AND ORDER

Complaint Filed: 3/10/2016

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STIPULATION TO CONTINUE BRIEFING ON DEFENDANT OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.’S MOTION TO DISMISS
PLAINTIFFS’ COMPLAINT FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION; CASE NO. 1:16-CV-00357-LJO-BAM

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This stipulation in the above-captioned matter is made by and between the attorneys for

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Plaintiffs Karen Reynolds and Delmar Scott Reynolds (“Plaintiffs”) and Defendant Otsuka

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Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (“Defendant”).

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WHEREAS, Defendant filed a motion to dismiss Plaintiffs’ Complaint for lack of personal

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jurisdiction under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(2) (ECF 19), to which Plaintiffs filed an

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opposition (ECF 27), and in further support of which Defendant filed a reply (ECF 39); and

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WHEREAS, Defendant and Plaintiffs stipulated to continue the hearing date on Defendant’s
motion to permit jurisdictional discovery and supplemental briefing (ECF 40); and
WHEREAS, in light of said stipulation, the Court entered an order vacating the scheduled

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hearing date and permitting Plaintiffs to submit a supplemental opposition by July 12, 2016 and

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Defendant to submit a supplemental reply by July 19, 2016, after which filings the Court would take

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the matter under submission on the papers (ECF 41); and

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WHEREAS, on June 24, 2016, the parties to this case and 25 other similar cases pending in

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federal courts nationwide filed a Joint Motion to Transfer before the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict

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Litigation to transfer all of the pending cases into a multidistrict litigation; and

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WHEREAS, on June 29, 2016, all defendants in this case filed an unopposed motion to stay

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proceedings pending a decision by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation on the Joint Motion

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to Transfer (ECF 45); and

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WHEREAS, the motion to stay is noticed for hearing on July 28, 2016 (ECF 45);

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IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the attorneys for the parties

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hereto, that the Court should continue the supplemental briefing deadlines currently scheduled for

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July 12, 2016 (Plaintiffs) and July 19, 2016 (Defendant) to August 18, 2016 (Plaintiffs) and August

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25, 2016 (Defendant), respectively, to permit resolution first of the motion to stay.

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This is the parties’ first request to continue the briefing dates on Defendant’s Motion to

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Dismiss Plaintiffs’ Complaint for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction. The parties previously requested to

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continue the hearing date and to permit supplemental briefing on the motion. All parties agree to

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this stipulation, and the stipulation does not affect any other previously scheduled dates.

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IT IS SO STIPULATED.
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STIPULATION TO CONTINUE BRIEFING ON DEFENDANT OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.’S MOTION TO DISMISS
PLAINTIFFS’ COMPLAINT FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION; CASE NO. 1:16-CV-00357-LJO-BAM

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Dated: July 8, 2016

WINSTON & STRAWN LLP

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By:

/s/ Krista M. Enns
Krista M. Enns
Luke A. Connelly (pro hac vice)
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
Matthew A. Campbell (pro hac vice)
Eric M. Goldstein (pro hac vice)
Rand K. Brothers (pro hac vice)
Sarah J. Bily
Erika L. Mayer
1700 K Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant
OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
(Appearing Specially)

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STIPULATION TO CONTINUE BRIEFING ON DEFENDANT OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.’S MOTION TO DISMISS
PLAINTIFFS’ COMPLAINT FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION; CASE NO. 1:16-CV-00357-LJO-BAM

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Dated: July 8, 2016

ROBINS KAPLAN LLP

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By: /s/ Munir R. Meghjee
Munir R. Meghjee

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Gary L. Wilson (CA Bar # 139358)
[e-mail]
Roman M. Silberfeld (CA Bar # 62783)
[e-mail]
Michael A. Geibelson (CA Bar # 179970)
[e-mail]
Munir R. Meghjee (pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
Megan J. McKenzie (pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
800 LaSalle Avenue
Suite 2800
Minneapolis, MN 55402-2015
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs
KAREN REYNOLDS AND DELMAR SCOTT
REYNOLDS

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

/s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____

July 11, 2016

UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE

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STIPULATION TO CONTINUE BRIEFING ON DEFENDANT OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.’S MOTION TO DISMISS
PLAINTIFFS’ COMPLAINT FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION; CASE NO. 1:16-CV-00357-LJO-BAM