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

Filing 954

MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Further Support of Roche's Motion in Limine to Preclude Amgen from Offering Expert Opinions Based on Statements Made During Prior Legal Proceedings by Witnesses Who Will Not Testify at Trial in this Case by F. Hoffmann-LaRoche LTD, Roche Diagnostics GmbH, Hoffmann LaRoche Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (Proposed Reply))(Rizzo, Nicole)

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

Doc. 954

Case 1:05-cv-12237-WGY

Document 954

Filed 09/03/2007

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS

AMGEN, INC., Plaintiff, v. F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE LTD ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS GmbH and HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC., Defendants. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO REPLY IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF ROCHE'S MOTION IN LIMINE TO PRECLUDE AMGEN FROM OFFERING EXPERT OPINIONS BASED ON STATEMENTS MADE DURING PRIOR LEGAL PROCEEDINGS BY WITNESSES WHO WILL NOT TESTIFY AT TRIAL IN THIS CASE Defendants F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Roche Diagnostics GmbH, and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. (collectively "Roche") respectfully move for leave to reply in further support of Roche's Motion In Limine To Preclude Amgen From Offering Expert Opinions Based On Statements Made During Prior Legal Proceedings By Witnesses Who Will Not Testify At Trial In This Case (Docket No. 816). Roche's proposed reply is attached hereto as Exhibit A. In support of this motion, Roche states that its proposed reply brief is limited to the issues raised in Amgen's opposition, is concise, and will be of assistance to the Court. 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. Civil Action No. 05-12237 WGY

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Case 1:05-cv-12237-WGY

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Dated: September 3, 2007 Boston, Massachusetts

Respectfully submitted, F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE LTD, ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS GMBH, and HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC. By their Attorneys, /s/ Nicole A. Rizzo Lee Carl Bromberg (BBO# 058480) Robert L. Kann (BBO# 258025) Julia Huston (BBO# 562160) Keith E. Toms (BBO# 663369) Nicole A. Rizzo (BBO# 663853) BROMBERG & SUNSTEIN LLP 125 Summer Street Boston, MA 02110 Tel. [phone] [e-mail] Leora Ben-Ami (pro hac vice) Mark S. Popofsky (pro hac vice) Patricia A. Carson (pro hac vice) Thomas F. Fleming (pro hac vice) Howard S. Suh (pro hac vice) Peter Fratangelo (BBO# 639775) Vladimir Drozdoff (pro hac vice) David L. Cousineau (pro hac vice) KAYE SCHOLER LLP 425 Park Avenue New York, New York 10022 Tel. [phone]

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 will be delivered to Amgen's trial counsel by electronic mail in the manner requested in the August 29, 2007, letter of Renee DuBord Brown to Thomas F. Fleming. Paper copies will be sent to those indicated as non registered participants on September 4, 2007. /s/ Nicole A. Rizzo Nicole A. Rizzo
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