White v Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Filing 133

ORDER signed by Judge William B. Shubb on 8/18/2010 GRANTING defendant Novartis Pharmaceuticals' 131 Request to Seal Documents. Exhibit 4 to 128 Declaration of Gary I. Rubin and Exhibits 1,5,6, and 7 for 130 Declaration of Martin Calhoun is to be maintained UNDER SEAL. These Exhibits shall remain SEALED until further Order of Court. (Marciel, M)

White v Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Doc. 133

James A. Bruen (State Bar No. 43880) ([e-mail]) Sandra A. Edwards (State Bar No. 154578) ([e-mail]) FARELLA BRAUN & MARTEL LLP 235 Montgomery Street, 17th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Katharine R. Latimer (admitted pro hac vice) ([e-mail]) Martin C. Calhoun (admitted pro hac vice) ([e-mail]) HOLLINGSWORTH LLP 1350 I Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20005 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Attorneys for Defendant NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CHERYL J. WHITE, SUCCESSOR TO WILLIAM WHITE, Plaintiff, v. NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION, Defendant. Case No. 2:06-CV-00665-WBS-GGH Complaint Filed: March 29, 2006 Trial Date: November 16, 2010

ORDER TO SEAL DOCUMENTS The Court, having considered, pursuant to Civil Local Rule 141, the request by defendant Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ("NPC") to seal certain exhibits upon which NPC relies in support of NPC's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions to Strike Defendant's Pleadings

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and for Further Relief Pursuant to Findings Made by Order of the MDL Court (filed August 16, 2010) (DE #129), and for good cause shown, hereby grants NPC's request and orders that the following documents be maintained under seal until further order of the Court:

A.

Exhibit 4 to Declaration of Gary I. Rubin in Support of NPC's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions to Strike Defendant's Pleadings and for Further Relief Pursuant to Findings Made by Order of the MDL Court (DE #128).

Exhibit 4: 10/29/03 Core Team Material Clearance Form (ZA-0587648). This document shall be maintained by the Court under seal. B. Exhibits 1, 5, 6, and 7 to Declaration of Martin Calhoun in Support of NPC's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions to Strike Defendant's Pleadings and for Further Relief Pursuant to Findings Made by Order of the MDL Court (DE #130).

Exhibit 1: 4/15/10 Declaration of Gary I. Rubin with Attached Exhibits. This document shall be maintained by the Court under seal. Exhibit 5: Excerpts of the Transcript of the 10/15/08 Deposition of Robyn Sterner. This document shall be maintained by the Court under seal. Exhibit 6: Excerpts of the Transcript of the 1/8/10 Deposition of Michelle Laties. This document shall be maintained by the Court under seal. Exhibit 7: Excerpts of the Transcript of the 8/5/08 Deposition of Margaret Dean. This document shall be maintained by the Court under seal.

DATED: August 18, 2010 SO ORDERED:

Date: August 17, 2010

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Martin C. Calhoun Katharine R. Latimer (admitted pro hac vice) ([e-mail]) Martin C. Calhoun (admitted pro hac vice) ([e-mail]) HOLLINGSWORTH LLP 1350 I Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20005 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] James A. Bruen (State Bar No. 43880) ([e-mail]) Sandra A. Edwards (State Bar No. 154578) ([e-mail]) FARELLA BRAUN & MARTEL LLP 235 Montgomery Street, 17th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Attorneys for Defendant Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation