Inter-Local Pension Fund GCC/IBT v. Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al

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ORDER GRANTING (27 in 3:09-cv-00546-JSW) Stipulation TO FILE BRIEFS IN EXCESS OF 15 PAGES. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 8/6/09. (jjo, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/6/2009)

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COOLEY GODWARD KRONISH LLP WILLIAM S. FREEMAN (82002) ([e-mail]) JOHN C. DWYER (136533) ([e-mail]) SHANNON M. EAGAN (212830) ([e-mail]) Five Palo Alto Square 3000 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94306-2155 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Attorneys for Defendants RIGEL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., JAMES M. GOWER, RYAN D. MAYNARD, DONALD G. PAYAN, RAUL R. RODRIGUEZ, ELLIOTT B. GROSSBARD, JEAN DELEAGE, BRADFORD S. GOODWIN, GARY A. LYONS, WALTER H. MOOS, HOLLINGS C. RENTON, PETER S. RINGROSE, and STEPHEN A. SHERWIN UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IN RE RIGEL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. SECURITIES LITIGATION.

Master File No. CV 09-0546 JSW CLASS ACTION STIPULATION TO FILE BRIEFS IN EXCESS OF 15 PAGES AND [PROPOSED] ORDER

This Document Relates To: All Actions

WHEREAS, although Civil Local Rule 7-2 allows for the filing of briefs up to 25 pages in length, this Court's Standing Order limits briefs to 15 pages, except for summary judgment motions and claim construction briefs; and WHEREAS, the parties have conferred, and agree that in light of the number and complexity of issues presented by the defendants' anticipated motions to dismiss, it will be helpful to the parties, and will hopefully be helpful to the Court, to permit the parties to file principal briefs on the motions not to exceed 25 pages, and reply briefs not to exceed 15 pages,
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inclusive of summaries of argument. IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED that, subject to the approval of the Court, the parties may file opening and opposition briefs in this matter not to exceed the 25 pages, and reply briefs not to exceed 15 pages, exclusive of title pages, indices of cases, table of contents and exhibits, but inclusive of summaries of argument.

Dated: August 5, 2009

COOLEY GODWARD KRONISH LLP WILLIAM S. FREEMAN (82002) JOHN C. DWYER (136533) SHANNON M. EAGAN (212830)

/s/ William S. Freeman (82002) Attorneys for Defendants RIGEL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., JAMES M. GOWER, RYAN D. MAYNARD, DONALD G. PAYAN, RAUL R. RODRIGUEZ, ELLIOTT B. GROSSBARD, JEAN DELEAGE, BRADFORD S. GOODWIN, GARY A. LYONS, WALTER H. MOOS, HOLLINGS C. RENTON, PETER S. RINGROSE, and STEPHEN A. SHERWIN Dated: August 5, 2009 COUGHLIN STOIA GELLER RUDMAN & ROBBINS LLP CHRISTOPHER P. SEEFER (201197) DANIEL J. PFEFFERBAUM (248631) ASHAR AHMED (256711)

/s/ Christopher P. Seefer (201197) Attorneys For Plaintiff INTER-LOCAL PENSION FUND GCC/IBT

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Dated: August 5, 2009

MILBANK, TWEED, HADLEY & MCCLOY LLP JERRY L. MARKS (135395) PAUL M. TORRES (240590)

/s/ Jerry L. Marks (135395) Attorneys for Defendants CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC, THOMAS WEISEL PARTNERS, LLC, OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. and JEFFERIES & COMPANY, INC. [PROPOSED] ORDER Upon the stipulation of the parties, and good cause appearing. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: August 6, 2009

THE HONORABLE JEFFREY S. WHITE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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