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Nature of Suit Code: 410
Nature of Suit: Antitrust
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Anti-trust

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IN RE ABBOTT LABS NORVIR

ANTITRUST LITIGATION,

This Document Relates to All

Actions.

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Nos. C04-1511 CW (BZ)

C04-4203 CW (BZ)

THIRD DISCOVERY ORDER

Before the court are: (1) letter briefs with respect to

the issue of whether Abbott at this stage of the litigation

must provide discovery with respect to the validity and

enforceability of Abbott's Norvir patents; and (2) cross

motions on the issue of whether William Dempsey of Abbott

should be deposed. A telephone hearing was held on January

18, 2006, at 4:15 p.m. Both sides were represented by

counsel. Because there is an urgency in resolving these

disputes, I find that there is no need for further briefing or

argument. 

Having read Judge Wilken's Order Granting Plaintiffs'

Rule 56(f) Motion And Denying As Premature Defendant's Motion

For Summary Judgment, filed September 12, 2005, I conclude

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that Judge Wilken did not grant plaintiffs relief under Rule

56(f) which permits them to take discovery with respect to the

patents' validity and enforceability, at least at this time. 

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED plaintiffs' request for an order

compelling Abbott to produce such discovery is DENIED.

With respect to the Dempsey deposition, for the reasons

stated during the hearing, IT IS ORDERED that Abbott’s Motion

for Protective Order is GRANTED through and until resolution

of the pending Motion for Summary Judgment. 

DATED: January 18, 2006

 

 Bernard Zimmerman

 United States Magistrate Judge 

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