Brigham Young University et al v. Pfizer et al

Filing 862

MEMORANDUM DECISION denying in part 857 Motion to Expedite. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 02/02/2012. (asp)

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF UTAH
CENTRAL DIVISION

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, and Dr.
DANIEL L. SIMMONS,
Plaintiffs,

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND
ORDER DENYING MOTION TO
EXPEDITE

vs.

PFIZER, INC., et al.,

Case No. 2:06-CV-890 TS

Defendants.

This matter is before the Court on Plaintiffs’ Motion to Expedite Consideration of BYU’s
Motion for Permission to Provide Certain Documents to Teva Pharmaceuticals. The Motion for
Permission is currently referred to Magistrate Judge Wells. Plaintiffs ask: (1) to have this Court
un-refer the Motion for Permission from Magistrate Judge Wells in order to save time and
duplication of effort from an “inevitable” appeal, and (2) for an expedited briefing schedule. The
Court will deny the Motion to Expedite to the extent it asks this Court to consider the Motion for
Permission now. The Motion for Permission will remain referred to Magistrate Judge Wells.
The Motion to Expedite remains pending before Judge Wells as to the request for accelerated
briefing on the Motion for Permission. It is therefore
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ORDERED that Plaintiffs’ Motion to Expedite Consideration of BYU’s Motion for
Permission to Provide Certain Documents to Teva Pharmaceuticals (Docket No. 857) is
DENIED IN PART as set forth above.
DATED February 2, 2012.
BY THE COURT:

_____________________________________
TED STEWART
United States District Judges

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