Exeltis USA Inc. v. First Databank, Inc.

Filing 24

ORDER by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. Granting 23 Stipulation Regarding First Databank's Conduct and Briefing. (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/28/2017)

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Ryan M. Sandrock (SBN 251781)
[e-mail]
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
555 California Street
Suite 2000
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

Jonathan R. Donnellan (pro hac vice application
forthcoming)
THE HEARST CORPORATION
300 West 57th Street
New York, New York 10019
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

Richard D. Raskin (pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
One South Dearborn
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

Ravi V. Sitwala (pro hac vice application
forthcoming)
THE HEARST CORPORATION
300 West 57th Street
New York, New York 10019
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Benjamin M. Mundel (pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
Daniel J. Hay (pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
1501 K St NW
Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Attorneys for Plaintiff
EXELTIS USA, INC.

Attorneys for Defendant
FIRST DATABANK, INC.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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OAKLAND DIVISION

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EXELTIS USA, INC., a New Jersey Corporation,

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Plaintiff,
vs.

Case No. 4:17-cv-04810-HSG
STIPULATION AND ORDER
REGARDING FIRST DATABANK’S
CONDUCT AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE

FIRST DATABANK, INC., a Missouri
Corporation,

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Defendant.
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STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANT’S CONDUCT AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE
CASE NO. 4:17-cv-04810-HSG

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Pursuant to Local Rules 6-2 and 7-12, the parties hereby stipulate to the following:

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On August 17, 2017, Exeltis USA, Inc. (Exeltis) filed a Complaint (Dkt. No. 1) and Motion

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for Preliminary Injunction (Dkt No. 3), seeking to enjoin First Databank Inc. (First Databank) from

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changing its coding of prenatal vitamins designated by manufacturers as prescription (“Prescription

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Prenatal Vitamins”) from “F” to “O” in the Class field in First Databank’s drug database.

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On the same day, Exeltis filed a Motion to Shorten Time (Dkt No. 4) for briefing and hearing

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on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction due to First Databank’s announcement that it would make

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this change effective September 15, 2017. In light of Exeltis’s continued discussions with the FDA

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concerning this issue, First Databank has agreed to postpone the September 15, 2017 date and the

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parties therefore respectfully request a different schedule.

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The parties stipulate and agree as follows:

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1. First Databank will maintain its current coding of “F” in the Class field for all

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Prescription Prenatal Vitamins, including Exeltis’s Prescription Prenatal Vitamins, until

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at least December 22, 2017.

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2. The parties agree to cooperate with each other and the Court to maintain the status quo,

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should the Court need additional time to decide the motion for a preliminary injunction.

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3. The parties will meet and confer to discuss a potential resolution of this matter.

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4. In light of First Databank’s agreement to delay the change, Exeltis will withdraw its

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motion to expedite a hearing and briefing schedule for its preliminary injunction motion.
The delay in implementation of First Databank’s proposed change will further allow the

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Court to decide Exeltis’s motion for a preliminary injunction prior to First Databank’s new

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implementation date on a less expedited schedule should the case not be resolved prior to that date.

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The parties jointly propose the following briefing and hearing schedule:

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STIPULATION AND ORDER
CASE NO. 4:17-cv-04810-HSG

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Event

Date

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First Databank’s Opposition to Exeltis’s Motion October 25, 2017

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for Preliminary Injunction

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First Databank’s Response to Complaint

October 25, 2017

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Exeltis’s Reply In Support of Motion for

November 15, 2017

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Preliminary Injunction

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Case Management Conference

November 21, 2017 (pursuant to Dkt. 21)

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Preliminary Injunction Hearing

November 29, 2017

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DATED: August 25, 2017
Respectfully submitted,

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By: /s/ Ryan Sandrock
Ryan M. Sandrock (SBN 251781)
[e-mail]
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
555 California Street
Suite 2000
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

By: /s/ Ravi Sitwala
Jonathan R. Donnellan (pro hac vice application
forthcoming)
THE HEARST CORPORATION
300 West 57th Street
New York, New York 10019
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

Richard D. Raskin (appearance pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
One South Dearborn
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

Ravi V. Sitwala (pro hac vice application
forthcoming)
THE HEARST CORPORATION
300 West 57th Street
New York, New York 10019
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

Benjamin M. Mundel (appearance pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
1501 K St NW
Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

Attorneys for Defendant
FIRST DATABANK, INC.

Daniel J. Hay (appearance pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
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STIPULATION AND ORDER
CASE NO. 4:17-cv-04810-HSG

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1501 K St NW
Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Attorneys for Plaintiff
EXELTIS USA, INC.

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SIGNATURE ATTESTATION

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I am the ECF User whose identification and password are being used to file the foregoing

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Stipulation and [Proposed] Order regarding First Databank’s Conduct and Briefing Schedule. In

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compliance with Local Rule 5-1(i)(3), I hereby attest that the other signatories have concurred in this

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filing.

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DATED: August 25, 2017

SIDLEY AUTIN LLP

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By: /s/ Ryan Sandrock
Ryan M. Sandrock

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Attorneys for Plaintiff
EXELTIS USA, INC

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STIPULATION AND ORDER
CASE NO. 4:17-cv-04810-HSG

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ORDE
ER

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Pursuant to the foregoi stipulatio of the par
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ing
on
rties and goo cause app
od
pearing, it is hereby

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ORD
DERED as fo
ollowed:

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Th above Stip
he
pulation by the parties is GRANTED
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Th Stipulatio to Extend Briefing an d Hearing Schedule is G
he
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GRANTED;

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Ex
xeltis’s motion to expedi briefing a hearing (Dkt. No. 4) is DENIED as MOOT;
ite
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Th court ORD
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DERS the fo
ollowing brie
efing and he
earing schedu
ule:

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Event

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First Databank’s Opposition to Exeltis’s Motion Oc
ctober 25, 20
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for Pr
reliminary In
njunction

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First Databank’s Response to Complaint
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ctober 25, 20
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Exelt
tis’s Reply In Support of Motion for
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ovember 15, 2017
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Prelim
minary Injun
nction

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Case Managemen Conferenc
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ovember 21, 2017 (pursu to Dkt. 21)
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uant

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Prelim
minary Injun
nction Hearin
ng

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ovember 29, 2017 at 11: a.m.
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SUANT TO STIPULAT
O
TION, IT IS SO ORDER
RED
PURS

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Dated August 28, 2017
d:

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Hon. Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr.
United States Dis
strict Judge

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ORDER
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CASE NO. 4:17-cvE
-04810-HSG