Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Frderung der Wissenschaften e.V. et al v. Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research et al

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Ch. Magistrate Judge Judith G. Dein: ORDER entered re 409 Alnylam's Motion to Compel Return of Unredacted Invoices. Alnylam shall file a supplement to its motion by 10/1/10; defendants' response shall be filed by 10/15/10; a hearing shall take place on 11/1/10 at 10:00AM in Courtroom #15 on the 5th floor. (Dambrosio, Jolyne)

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Frderung der Wissenschaften e.V. et al v. ...r Biomedical Research et al

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS

MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V., MAX-PLANCK-INNOVATION GMBH, and ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., Plaintiffs, v. WHITEHEAD INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH and BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, Defendants.

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 09-11116-PBS

ORDER ON ALNYLAM'S MOTION TO COMPEL RETURN OF ATTORNEY INVOICES
This matter is before the court on "Alnylam's Motion to Compel Return of Unredacted Attorney Invoices Improperly Retained by Defendants" (Docket No. 409). After consideration of the parties' submissions and their oral arguments, the court hereby ORDERS as follows: 1. Alnylam's motion to compel is DENIED to the extent that it seeks the

return or destruction of all unredacted attorney invoices that the plaintiff produced to the defendants. However, this court shall defer a final ruling on the motion in order to provide Alnylam with an opportunity, pursuant to the schedule set forth below, to establish that specific documents should be returned on the grounds that they are privileged.

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By October 1, 2010, Alnylam shall file a supplement to its motion

identifying any documents over which it is claiming a privilege. 3. The defendants shall file any response to Alnylam's supplemental filing by

October 15, 2010. 4. A hearing regarding Alnylam's claims of privilege shall take place on

November 1, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom #15 on the 5th floor.

/ s / Judith Gail Dein Judith Gail Dein United States Magistrate Judge Dated: September 21, 2010

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