Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P. et al v. Celera Corporporation et al

Filing 277

276 STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL.(whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/16/2015)

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Richard M. Heimann (Cal. Bar No. 063607)
LIEFF, CABRASER, HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN, LLP
275 Battery Street, 29th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111-3339
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P.;
Biotechnology Value Fund II, L.P.; Investment 10, L.L.C.;
BVF Investments, L.L.C.; BVF Inc.; and BVF X, LLC
Stephen D. Hibbard (State Bar No. 177865)
SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP
Four Embarcadero Center, Suite 3800
San Francisco, CA 94111-5994
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 415.616.1199
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendants Celera Corporation, Kathy
Ordoñez, Richard H. Ayers, William G. Green, Peter
Barton Hutt, Gail K. Naughton, Wayne I. Roe, and Bennett
M. Shapiro

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[other counsel identified on signature page]
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND,
L.P.; BIOTECHNOLOGY VALUE FUND
II, L.P.; INVESTMENT 10, L.L.C.;
BVF INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.; BVF INC.;
and BVF X, LLC,

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER OF DISMISSAL

Plaintiffs,

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Case No. CV-13-3248-WHA-DMR

v.
CELERA CORPORATION; CREDIT
SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC;
KATHY ORDOÑEZ; RICHARD H.
AYERS; WILLIAM G. GREEN; PETER
BARTON HUTT; GAIL M. NAUGHTON;
WAYNE I. ROE; and BENNETT M.
SHAPIRO,

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Defendants.

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER OF DISMISSAL
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WHEREAS, Plaintiffs Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P., Biotechnology Value Fund II,

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L.P., Investment 10, L.L.C., BVF Investments, L.L.C., BVF Inc., and BVF X, LLC, and

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Defendants Celera Corporation, Kathy Ordoñez, Richard H. Ayers, William G. Green, Peter

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Barton Hutt, Gail M. Naughton, Wayne I. Roe, and Bennett M. Shapiro (collectively, “Celera

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Defendants”) (Plaintiffs and the Celera Defendants collectively referred to as the “Settling

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Parties”) have reached a settlement in connection with the above-captioned action (the “Action”);

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and

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WHEREAS, the Settling Parties have stipulated to the voluntary dismissal pursuant to
Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(2) of all claims as against the Celera Defendants with prejudice and without
costs;

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WHEREAS, Plaintiffs’ claims against the only other defendant, Credit Suisse Securities

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(USA) LLC were dismissed on the merits, with prejudice, and without costs by Order dated

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September 22, 2014 (ECF No. 176), and the dismissal of Plaintiffs’ claims against the Celera

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Defendants will fully and finally resolve the Action;

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For good cause shown, and upon due consideration of the Settling Parties’ Stipulation;

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IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT:

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Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2), the Second Amended

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Complaint in this Action, served on or about March 14, 2014, and all claims contained therein, is

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hereby dismissed on the merits, with prejudice and without costs as against each of the Celera

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Defendants.

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2.

legal and expert fees, incurred in connection with this Action.

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Each Settling Party shall bear its own costs and expenses, including any and all

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Final judgment is hereby entered pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54

dismissing the Action with prejudice and without costs.

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Dated: January 15, 2015

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LIEFF CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN, LLP
By:

/s/

Joy A. Kruse
Joy A. Kruse

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Richard M. Heimann (Cal. Bar No. 63607)
William Bernstein (Cal. Bar No. 65200)
Joy A. Kruse (Cal. Bar No. 142799)
Brendan P. Glackin (State Bar No. 199643)
Bruce W. Leppla (Cal. Bar No. 071642)
Marc A. Pilotin (Cal. Bar No. 266369)
LIEFF, CABRASER, HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN, LLP
275 Battery Street, 29th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111-3339
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Michael J. Miarmi (admitted pro hac vice)
LIEFF, CABRASER, HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN, LLP
250 Hudson Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10013-1413
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs Biotechnology Value Fund, L.P.;
Biotechnology Value Fund II, L.P.; Investment 10, L.L.C.;
BVF Investments, L.L.C.; BVF Inc.; and BVF X, LLC

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Dated: January 15, 2015

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SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP
By:

/s/

Stephen D. Hibbard
Stephen D. Hibbard

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Stephen D. Hibbard (Cal. Bar No. 177865)
Four Embarcadero Center, Suite 3800
San Francisco, CA 94111-5994
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Brian H. Polovoy (admitted pro hac vice)
Joanna Shally (admitted pro hac vice)
Andrew Z. Lipson (admitted pro hac vice)
SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP
599 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022-6069
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Neil A. Goteiner
C. Brandon Wisoff
Karen P. Kimmey
Morgan T. Jackson
Christoffer Lee

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FARELLA, BRAUN & MARTEL, LLP
235 Montgomery Street, 17th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendants Celera Corporation, Kathy
Ordoñez, Richard H. Ayers, William G. Green, Peter
Barton Hutt, Gail K. Naughton, Wayne I. Roe, and
Bennett M. Shapiro

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PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: January __, 2015
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_____________________________________________
The Honorable William H. Alsup
United States District Judge

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