Gilead Sciences, Inc. v. Merck & Co, Inc. et al

Filing 376

ORDER REFERRING PARTIES TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE GREWAL FOR A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ON MARCH 29, 2016. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 3/25/2016. (blflc3S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/25/2016)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN JOSE DIVISION

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GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.,

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Case No. 13-cv-04057-BLF

Plaintiff,
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v.
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MERCK & CO, INC., et al.,

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Defendants.

ORDER REFERRING PARTIES TO
MAGISTRATE JUDGE GREWAL FOR
A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ON
MARCH 29, 2016

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Pursuant to Local Rule 72-1, this matter is referred to Magistrate Judge Paul S. Grewal for

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a settlement conference on March 29, 2016. The following persons will be required to attend the

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settlement conference: all lead trial counsel, a senior member of each party’s general counsel’s

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office who is in charge of patents,1 and a corporate representative who is both knowledgeable

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about the case and has full settlement authority. If they wish, in addition to the preceding, the

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parties may have additional persons attend the settlement conference. The parties shall contact

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Judge Grewal’s chambers for further details on scheduling.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: March 25, 2016
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BETH LABSON FREEMAN
United States District Judge

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Each party’s general counsel is excused from attending the settlement conference due to preexisting obligations.