Amgen Inc. v. F. Hoffmann-LaRoche LTD et al

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MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim by F. Hoffmann-LaRoche LTD, Roche Diagnostics GmbH, Hoffmann LaRoche Inc..(Huston, Julia)

Amgen Inc. v. F. Hoffmann-LaRoche LTD et al

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Case 1:05-cv-12237-WGY

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

AMGEN INC., Plaintiff, vs. F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE LTD, ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS GMBH, AND HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC., Defendants

CIVIL ACTION No.: 05-CV-12237WGY

ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED

DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION AND FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM FOR WHICH RELIEF MAY BE GRANTED Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6), Defendants F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Roche Diagnostics GmbH, and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. (collectively "Defendants"), respectfully submit this motion to dismiss the complaint of Plaintiff Amgen Inc. ("Amgen") for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim for Which Relief May Be Granted. In support of this motion, Defendants have concurrently filed a memorandum of reasons and authorities in support of the motion, and supporting declarations by Dr. Iris KingmaJohnson, M.D. and Ph.D., and Howard S. Suh, Esq.

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REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT Roche believes oral argument will assist the Court in deciding this motion, and wishes to be heard. CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 7.1 I certify that counsel for the parties have conferred in an attempt to resolve or narrow the issues presented by this motion and no agreement was reached. DATED: Boston, Massachusetts April 11, 2006 F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE LTD, ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS GMBH, and HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC. By its attorneys, /s/ Julia Huston Lee Carl Bromberg (BBO# 058480) Julia Huston (BBO# 562160) Keith E. Toms (BBO# 663369) BROMBERG & SUNSTEIN LLP 125 Summer Street Boston, MA 02110 Tel. [phone] [e-mail] Of Counsel: Leora Ben-Ami Patricia A. Carson Thomas F. Fleming Howard Suh Peter Fratangelo (BBO# 639775) KAYE SCHOLER LLP 425 Park Avenue New York, NY 10022 Tel: [phone]

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that this document filed through the ECF system will be sent electronically to the registered participants as identified on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) and paper copies will be sent to those indicated as non registered participants on the above date. /s/ Julia Huston
03099/00501 485270.1

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