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

Filing 444

ORDER THAT INDIVIOR'S PHASE II MOTION TO EXCLUDE IS DENIED AS SET FORTH IN THE COURT'S ACCOMPANYING MEMORANDUM OPINION. AQUESTIVE'S MOTION TO EXCLUDE IS DENIED AS SET FORTH IN THE COURT'S ACCOMPANYING MEMORANDUM OPINION. THE DIRECT PURCHASER PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN AMICUS BRIEF IS DENIED AS MOOT. SIGNED BY HONORABLE MITCHELL S. GOLDBERG ON 2/19/2021. 2/19/2021 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. NOT MAILED. (SEE DOCKET 686 IN 13-MD-2445)(kp, )

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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 :
PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., et al.
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Defendants.
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ORDER
AND NOW, this 19th day of February, 2021, upon consideration of (1) Defendant
Indivior’s Phase II Motion to Exclude Certain of the Opinions of Russell Lamb, Ernst Berndt,
Rena Conti, Eric Emch, and the Pricing-Related Opinions of Laurence Westreich, and Yvonne Tso
(MDL No. 13-2445, Doc. No. 661) and Plaintiffs’ Response (MDL No. 13-2445, Doc. No. 671);
(2) Defendant Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc.’s Motion to Exclude Dr. Ernst Berndt (MDL No. 132445, Doc. No. 660; Civ. A. No. 16-5073, Doc. No. 415) and the State Plaintiffs’ Response (MDL
No. 13-2445, Doc. No. 674; Civ. A. No. 16-5073, Doc. No. 424); and (3) the Direct Purchaser
Plaintiffs’ Motion for Leave to File an Amicus Brief in Opposition to Defendant Aquestive’s
Motion to Exclude Dr. Berndt (Civ. A. No. 16-5073, Doc. No. 425) and Aquestive’s Response
(Civ. A. No. 16-5073, Doc. No. 428), it is hereby ORDERED that:

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1.

Indivior’s Phase II Motion to Exclude (MDL No. 13-2445, Doc. No. 661) is DENIED as
set forth in the Court’s accompanying Memorandum Opinion.

2.

Aquestive’s Motion to Exclude (MDL No. 13-2445, Doc. No. 660; Civ. A. No. 16-5073,
Doc. No. 415) is DENIED as set forth in the Court’s accompanying Memorandum
Opinion.

3.

The Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs’ Motion for Leave to File an Amicus Brief (Civ. A. No. 165073, Doc. No. 425) is DENIED AS MOOT.

BY THE COURT:

/s/ Mitchell S. Goldberg
MITCHELL S. GOLDBERG, J.