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

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MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Further Support of Ortho's Motion to Intevene by Ortho Biotech Products, L.P.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Reply Memorandum in Further Support of Ortho's Motion to Intervene)(Jackson, Michelle)

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, ) ) v. ) 05-CV-12237-WGY ) F. HOFFMANN-LAROCHE LTD., a Swiss ) Hon. William G. Young Company, ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS GmbH, ) a German Company and HOFFMANN ) LAROCHE INC., a New Jersey Corporation, ) ) Defendants. ) __________________________________________)

MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF ORTHO'S MOTION TO INTERVENE

Pursuant to the Court's individual practices and procedures, Ortho Biotech Products, L.P. ("Ortho") respectfully moves the Court for an Order permitting Ortho to file a reply memorandum of law in further support of Ortho's motion to intervene as a plaintiff in this action pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 24. This motion for leave is based upon the accompanying Supplemental Declaration of Steven A. Zalesin, the exhibits thereto, and the Proposed Reply Memorandum of Law in Further Support of Ortho's Motion to Intervene filed herewith. Ortho respectfully requests the opportunity to file a single, 10-page reply memorandum of law in order to respond to Amgen's and Roche's respective memoranda of law in opposition to Ortho's motion to intervene, each of which misapprehend both the applicable

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legal standards and relevant facts that concern Ortho's standing to intervene in this action. Dated: May 1, 2006 ORTHO BIOTECH PRODUCTS, L.P. By its attorneys,

/s/ Michelle Chassereau Jackson David L. Ferrera (BBO # 631183) Michelle Chassereau Jackson (BBO # 654825) NUTTER MCCLENNEN & FISH LLP World Trade Center West 155 Seaport Boulevard Boston, Massachusetts 02210 Telephone [phone] Facsimile [phone] and Gregory L. Diskant Steven A. Zalesin Eugene M. Gelernter PATTERSON, BELKNAP, WEBB & TYLER LLP 1133 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036 Telephone [phone] Facsimile [phone] Of counsel: Harman Avery Grossman, Esq. Johnson & Johnson

Local Rule 7.1 Certification I, Michelle Chassereau Jackson, certify that counsel for Ortho Biotech Products, L.P. communicated with counsel for Amgen Inc. and Roche, by telephone and e-mail on May 1, 2006. Counsel for Amgen and Roche objected to the herein motion for leave. /s/ Michelle Chassereau Jackson Michelle Chassereau Jackson

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