STATE OF WISCONSIN et al v. INDIVIOR INC. et al

Filing 205

MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION ORDER THAT DEFENDANT INDIVIOR INC.'S MOTION TO DISMISS (DOC. NO. 305 IN 13-MD-2445; DOC. NO. 138 IN 16-CV-5073) IS DENIED. DEFENDANT INDIVIOR SHALL FILE AN ANSWER TO THE AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MITCHELL S. GOLDBERG ON 9/8/2017. 9/8/2017 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (SEE PAPER # 396 IN 13-MD-2445) (ems)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
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IN RE SUBOXONE (BUPRENORPHINE
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MDL NO. 2445
HYDROCHLORIDE AND NALOXONE)
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13-MD-2445
ANTITRUST LITIGATION
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THIS DOCUMENT RELATES TO:
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Wisconsin, et al. v. Indivior Inc. et al.
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Case No. 16-cv-5073
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STATE OF WISCONSIN
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By Attorney General Brad D. Schimel, et al.
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CIV. A. NO. 16-5073
Plaintiffs,
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v.
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INDIVIOR INC. f/k/a RECKITT BENCKISER
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PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., et al.
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Defendants.
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ORDER
AND NOW, this 8th day of September, 2017, upon consideration of Defendant Indivior
Inc.’s Motion to Dismiss (13-MD-2445, Doc. No. 305; 16-cv-5073, Doc. No. 138), Plaintiffs’
Response in Opposition (13-MD-2445, Doc. No. 325; 16-cv-5073, Doc. No. 165), Indivior’s Reply
Brief (13-MD-2445, Doc. No. 337; 16-cv-5073, Doc. No. 175), Indivior’s Notice of Supplemental
Authority (13-MD-2445, Doc. No. 392; 16-5073, Doc. No. 201), and Plaintiffs’ Response to
Indivior’s Notice of Supplemental Authority (16-5073, Doc. No. 203), it is hereby ORDERED that
the Motion is DENIED. Defendant Indivior shall file an answer to the Amended Complaint within
twenty (20) days from the date of this Order.
BY THE COURT:
/s/ Mitchell S. Goldberg
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MITCHELL S. GOLDBERG, J.