Genentech, Inc. et al v. Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH et al

Filing 512

ORDER DENYING REQUEST re (510 in 3:08-cv-04909-SI) Letter filed by Genentech, Inc.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bernard Zimmerman on 10/22/2010. (bzsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/22/2010)

Genentech, Inc. et al v. Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH et al

Doc. 512

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October 21, 2010 VIA ECF Hon. Bernard Zimmerman United States Magistrate Judge U.S. District Court Northern District of California 450 Golden Gate Ave. San Francisco, CA 94102 Re: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH v. Genentech, Inc. and Biogen Idec Inc., Nos. 08-cv4909-SI (BZ) and 09-cv-4919-SI

Dear Judge Zimmerman: On Monday, October 18th, Judge Illston rescheduled the hearing before her on Genentech's motion for summary judgment of non-infringement from October 26 to November 12, 2010. Genentech requests that Your Honor grant a concomitant extension of the hearing on the Avastin® discovery issue from October 27th to November 15th, or a date beyond November 12th. Continuing the Avastin® discovery hearing would be in the parties' and the Court's interest because the November 12th summary judgment hearing before Judge Illston may be dispositive of this case. In addition, Sanofi has requested relief under Rule 56(f), seeking to delay a ruling on summary judgment until after resolution of the Avastin® discovery dispute before Your Honor. Sanofi's request will also be considered on November 12th. Judge Illston's rulings or comments on Sanofi's Rule 56(f) request may prove useful, or dispositive, to the Avastin® discovery issues to be heard before Your Honor.

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