ROCHESTER DRUG CO-OPERATIVE, INC. v. FOUGERA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

Federal Civil Lawsuit Pennsylvania Eastern District Court, Case No. 2:16-cv-06644
District Judge CYNTHIA M. RUFE, presiding
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No Logo ROCHESTER DRUG CO-OPERATIVE, INC., Plaintiff

Represented by Berger Montague, PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space ZACHARY D. CAPLAN zcaplan@bm.net
Space David F. Sorensen dsorensen@bm.net

Represented by NastLaw LLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Dianne M Nast +1 215 923 9300 +1 717 892 1200 dnast@nastlaw.com
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No Logo Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc., Defendant

Represented by Arnold & Porter, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Saul P Morgenstern +1 212 259 8000 +1 212 836 6333 saul.morgenstern@apks.com
Space MARGARET A. ROGERS margaret.rogers@apks.com
Space Laura S Shores +1 202 942 5000 +1 202 492 5999 laura.shores@apks.com

Represented by Cozen O'connor

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space PETER MICHAEL RYAN pryan@cozen.com
Space ABBY L. SACUNAS asacunas@cozen.com

Represented by Cozen O'Connor, PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Peter M. Ryan +1 215 665 2130 +1 215 701 2157 pryan@cozen.com
Space Abby L. Sacunas +1 215 665 4785 asacunas@cozen.com
No Logo HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO., INC., Defendant

Represented by LATHAM & WATKINS LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Joseph Serino , Jr. joseph.serino@lw.com

Represented by Lewis Brisbois Biasgaard & Smith LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space WALTER H. SWAYZE , III Pete.Swayze@lewisbrisbois.com
No Logo Perrigo Company Plc, Defendant
No Logo Sandoz, Inc., Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Saul P Morgenstern
Space MARGARET A. ROGERS
Space PETER MICHAEL RYAN
Space Abby L Sacunas
Space Laura S Shores

Represented by Cozen O'Connor, PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Peter M. Ryan +1 215 665 2130 +1 215 701 2157 pryan@cozen.com
Space Abby L. Sacunas +1 215 665 4785 asacunas@cozen.com
No Logo Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Defendant
No Logo Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, Defendant

Represented by VENABLE LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Lisa Jose Fales ljfales@venable.com
No Logo Taro Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc., Defendant
Officially listed as "TARO PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC."

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Lisa Jose Fales
No Logo WOCKHARDT USA LLC, Defendant

Represented by Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Jeffrey S Jacobson jeffrey.jacobson@faegredrinker.com

Represented by Kelley Drye & Warren, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space WILLIAM A. ESCOBAR wescobar@kelleydrye.com
Space Damon W. Suden dsuden@kelleydrye.com
Attributes
Citation Section 15 U.S.C. § 1
Nature of Suit 410 - Anti-Trust
Jurisdiction Federal Question
Case Status closed
Jury Demand Both
Timeline
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 7/11/2025, Entered: None Suggestion of Bankruptcy
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 12/27/2016, Entered: None Unknown Document Type
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 152314.), filed by ROCHESTER DRUG CO-OPERATIVE, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheets)(tj, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/17/2017: # 2 Complaint) (tj, ). (Entered: 12/28/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 2/21/2019, Entered: 2/22/2019
PRETRIAL ORDER NO. 77 THAT THE CASES LISTED IN APPENDIX A SHALL BE PLACED IN CIVIL SUSPENSE FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT.. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 2/21/2019. 2/22/2019 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (SEE DOCKET NO 874 IN 16-MD-2724)(kp, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 2/22/2018, Entered: 2/22/2018
ORDER THAT THE CLAIMS OF OMITTED PLAINTIFFS IN THE INDIVIDUAL CASES LISTED IN APPENDIX A ARE VOLUNTARILY DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO F.R.C.P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii); ALL CLAIMS AGAINST THE OMITTED DEFENDANTS WITH RESPECT TO THE PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT(S) AT ISSUE IN THE CASES LISTED IN APPENDIX B ARE VOLUNTARILY DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO F.R.C.P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii); THIS ORDER SHALL HAVE NO EFFECT ON ANY TOLLING AGREEMENTS EXECUTED PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THIS ORDER, ETC. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 2/22/2018; 2/22/2018 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (SEE PAPER # 569 IN 16-MD-2724). (tjd)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 4/27/2017, Entered: 4/27/2017
ORDER THAT THE ATTACHED STIPULATION TO SET DEADLINES FOR RESPONSIVE PLEADINGS IS APPROVED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 4/26/2017. 4/27/2017 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (SEE PAPER # 264 IN 16-MD-2724) (ems)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 4/10/2017, Entered: 4/11/2017
PRETRIAL ORDER NO. 12 THAT THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED CASES, ALREADY ASSIGNED TO THIS COURT'S CALENDAR, SHALL BE MADE PART OF IN RE: GENERIC PHARMACEUTICALS PRICING ANTITRUST LITIGATION, 16-MD-2724, FOR COORDINATED AND CONSOLIDATED PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT, EFFECTIVE THIS DATE, ALL CASES THAT ARE FILED DIRECTLY INTO THE MDL PURSUANT TO PRETRIAL ORDER NO. 1 SHALL LIST ON THE CIVIL COVER SHEET WITH THE RELATED CASE DESIGNATION THE GENERIC DRUG(S) UPON WHICH SUIT IS BROUGHT. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 4/10/2017. 4/11/2017 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (SEE PAPER # 195 IN 16-MD-2724) (ems)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 4/10/2017, Entered: 4/10/2017
MOTION to Stay Discovery filed by HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO., INC..Memorandum. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum memorandum of law, # 2 Text of Proposed Order proposed Order)(SWAYZE, WALTER)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 4/10/2017, Entered: 4/10/2017
NOTICE of Appearance by WALTER H. SWAYZE, III on behalf of HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO., INC. with Jury Demand and/or Certificate of Service(SWAYZE, WALTER)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 2/7/2017, Entered: 2/8/2017
ORDER THAT UPON CONSIDERATION OF THE ATTACHED STIPULATION TO SET DEADLINES FOR RESPONSIVE PLEADINGS, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE STIPULATION IS APPROVED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 2/7/16. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) 2/8/17 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 2/3/2017, Entered: 2/3/2017
ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF DAMON W. SUDEN, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEUDRE 83.5.2.(b) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 2/3/17. 2/3/17 ENTERED AND COPIES & ECF APPLICATION MAILED, MAILED TO UNREPS, AND E-MAILED. (ti, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 2/3/2017, Entered: 2/3/2017
ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF WILLIAM A. ESCOBAR, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEUDRE 83.5.2.(b) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 2/3/17. 2/3/17 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREPS AND E-MAILED.(ti, ) Modified on 2/3/2017 (ti, ).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 2/2/2017, Entered: 2/2/2017
APPLICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Damon W. Suden by WOCKHARDT USA LLC. ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-11845489.). (JACOBSON, JEFFREY) Modified on 2/6/2017 (afm, ).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 2/2/2017, Entered: 2/2/2017
APPLICATION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of William A. Escobar by WOCKHARDT USA LLC. ( Filing fee $ 40 receipt number 0313-11845433.). (JACOBSON, JEFFREY) Modified on 2/6/2017 (afm, ).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 2/1/2017, Entered: 2/1/2017
ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF LAURA SHORES, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEUDRE 83.5.2(b) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 2/1/17. 2/1/17 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREPS AND E-MAILED. (ti, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 2/1/2017, Entered: 2/1/2017
ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF MARGARET ROGERS, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEUDRE 83.5.2(b) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 2/1/17. 2/1/17 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREPS AND E-MAILED. (ti, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 2/1/2017, Entered: 2/1/2017
ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF SAUL P. MORGENSTERN, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEUDRE 83.5.2(b) IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 2/1/17. 2/1/17 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO UNREPS AND E-MAILED.(ti, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 1/31/2017, Entered: 1/31/2017
NOTICE of Appearance by ZACHARY D. CAPLAN on behalf of ROCHESTER DRUG CO-OPERATIVE, INC. with Certificate of Service(CAPLAN, ZACHARY)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 1/31/2017, Entered: 1/31/2017
NOTICE of Appearance by DAVID F. SORENSEN on behalf of ROCHESTER DRUG CO-OPERATIVE, INC. with Certificate of Service(SORENSEN, DAVID)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 1/30/2017, Entered: 1/31/2017
APPLICATION OF LAURA SHORES, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b), Statement and Certificate of Service (FILING FEE PAID 1/30/2017) by FOUGERA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., SANDOZ, INC. (ti, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 1/30/2017, Entered: 1/31/2017
APPLICATION OF MARGARET ROGERS, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b), Statement and Certificate of Service (FILING FEE PAID 1/30/2017) by FOUGERA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., SANDOZ, INC. (ti, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 1/30/2017, Entered: 1/31/2017
APPLICATION OF SAUL P. MORGENSTERN, ESQUIRE, TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 83.5.2(b), Statement and Certificate of Service (FILING FEE PAID 1/30/2017) by FOUGERA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., SANDOZ, INC. (ti, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 1/27/2017, Entered: 1/27/2017
NOTICE of Appearance by PETER MICHAEL RYAN on behalf of FOUGERA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., SANDOZ, INC. with Certificate of Service(RYAN, PETER)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 1/26/2017, Entered: 1/26/2017
Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 with Certificate of Service by SANDOZ, INC..(SACUNAS, ABBY)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 1/26/2017, Entered: 1/26/2017
Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 with Certificate of Service by FOUGERA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC..(SACUNAS, ABBY)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 1/26/2017, Entered: 1/26/2017
NOTICE of Appearance by ABBY L. SACUNAS on behalf of FOUGERA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., SANDOZ, INC. with Certificate of Service(SACUNAS, ABBY)
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Blank  Filed: 1/20/2017, Entered: 1/23/2017
Alias Summons Issued as to FOUGERA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO., INC., PERRIGO COMPANY PLC, SANDOZ, INC., SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD., TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD., TARO PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC., WOCKHARDT USA LLC. Eight Originals Forwarded To: Counsel on 1/23/17. (ti, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 1/20/2017, Entered: 1/20/2017
Praecipe to Reissue Summons by ROCHESTER DRUG CO-OPERATIVE, INC.. (NAST, DIANNE)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 1/3/2017, Entered: 1/3/2017
ORDER THAT AS THESE CASES DO NOT ALLEGE ANTITRUST VIOLATIONS WITH REGARD TO GENERIC DIGOXIN OR DOXYCYCLINE, THEY ARE NOT PROPERLY FILED IN MDL 2724 AS PRESENTLY CONSTRUCTED. THEREFORE, THE CLERK IS DIRECTED TO REMOVE THE MDL 2724 DESIGNATION FROM THESE CASES PENDING A DECISION BY THE JUDICIAL PANEL ON MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION ("JPML") WITH REGARD TO THE MOTION OF PLAINTIFF ROCHESTER DRUG COOPERATIVE FOR TRANSFER OF RELATED ACTIONS. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT FOR PURPOSES OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION, THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED CASES SHALL BE MARKED AS RELATED TO THE FIRST CASE FILED IN THIS COURT AS PART OF THE MDL, INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 30 BENEFITS FUND v. LANNETT COMPANY, INC., CIVIL ACTION NO. 16-990, AND REMAIN AS PRESENTLY ASSIGNED PENDING FURTHER ORDER OF THIS COURT OR THE JPML. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 1/3/2017. 1/3/2017 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED AND E-MAILED TO LIAISON COUNSEL. (SEE PAPER # 101 IN 16-MD-2724) (ems)
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Blank  Filed: 12/27/2016, Entered: 12/28/2016
DEMAND for Trial by Jury by ROCHESTER DRUG CO-OPERATIVE, INC. (tj, )
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Summons 7 Issued as to FOUGERA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO., INC., PERRIGO COMPANY PLC, SANDOZ, INC., SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD., TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD., TARO PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC., WOCKHARDT USA LLC. Forwarded To: Counsel on 12/28/16 (tj, )
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 12/27/2016, Entered: 12/28/2016
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 152314.), filed by ROCHESTER DRUG CO-OPERATIVE, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheets)(tj, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/17/2017: # 2 Complaint) (tj, ).
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