Case: Velez v. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

1:04-cv-09194 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: Nov. 19, 2004

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Case Summary

On March 13, 2006, a group of former and current female employees filed their fourth amended complaint under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000(e)-5(f), et seq., against the Novartis Corporation in the United States District Court in the Southern District of New York. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, asked the Court for injunctive relief, back pay and front pay, and compensatory and punitive damages, alleging sex discrimination, including pregnancy discr…

This action began on November 19th 2004, when a smaller group of plaintiffs filed their original complaint. The parties engaged in extensive discovery, specifically on the relationship between the parent company and its subordinate. There was also an early question about whether the Chairman of Novartis was being properly served notice on the case (see Order confirming proper service).

On August 16, 2007, the Court (Judge Lynch) granted class certification and defendant's motion for summary judgment. This order granted a class of all women who are currently holding, or have held, a sales-related job position with [NPC] during the time period July 15, 2002 through the present, including those who have held positions as Sales Representatives, Sales Consultants, Senior Sales Consultants, Executive Sales Consultants, Sales Associates, Sales Specialists, Senior Sales Specialists, and District Managers I. 244 F.R.D. 248 (S.D.N.Y. 2007). Furthermore, included in this class were any women discriminated against on the basis if pregnancy with respect to the issue of incentive-based compensation. 244 F.R.D. 267 (S.D.N.Y. 2007).

While the Court (Judge Lynch) certified the class, he also granted a motion of summary judgment for the defense, holding that the corporation could not be liable for any Title VII violation by NPC. This judgment was based on lack of evidence from the plaintiff that the Corporation and NPC functioned as a single enterprise. 244 F.R.D. 254-255 (S.D.N.Y. 2007).

A jury trial commenced on April 7, 2010. The jury delivered a verdict on behalf of the plaintiffs and awarded compensatory and punitive damages. The trial concluded on May 19, 2010, with equitable relief to be order by the Court at a later date.

In light of this, the parties engaged in vigorous negotiations and entered into a Settlement Agreement in July 2010, according to which the defendant Novartis would pay $175 million in total and adopt other measures to reduce or eliminate discrimination against female workers.

On July 14, 2010, the court (Judge Castel) preliminarily approved the settlement agreement. On November 30th, 2010, the court (Judge Colleen McMahon) finalized the judgment, certifying the class, approving the settlement agreement, and dismissing the case with prejudice. The defendant was required to pay $152,500,000 in backpay, damages to the class, and other charges related to the litigation.

On April 8th, 2011, the court (Judge McMahon) approved of modifications to the list of class members and the claims administration process as laid out in the settlement agreement, in order to ensure that all class members receive accurate settlement awards.

On September 23rd, 2013, the court (Judge McMahon) addressed a letter to all counsel to encourage continued compliance with the settlement agreement. The parties agreed to a 3-year compliance period, however the appointed overseer to the compliance was unable to reach either party to ensure continued cooperation.

On April 29, 2014, the court (Judge McMahon) ordered the monitoring period concluded and declared the settlement to have been carried out, thereby terminating Defendant's obligations to the class and concluding the case.

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Ackerman, Ronald P. (New York)

Adelman, Stanley J. (New York)

Alexander, William Clifton (New York)

Attorney for Defendant

Abram, Thomas G. (Illinois)

Amrhein, Alexandra (New York)

Judge(s)

Castel, P. Kevin (New York)

Lynch, Gerard E. (New York)

Maas, Frank S. (New York)

McMahon, Colleen (New York)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Ackerman, Ronald P. (New York)

Adelman, Stanley J. (New York)

Alexander, William Clifton (New York)

Anderson, Austin W. (New York)

Babendreier, Gerard M. (New York)

Bachman, Eric (New York)

Bart, Kimberly Ann (New York)

Beizer, Richard L. (New York)

Blakely, William D. (New York)

Bloom, Shayna (District of Columbia)

Blue, Michael M (New York)

Boggs, Roderic V.O. (New York)

Braddy, Lauren Elizabeth (New York)

Buchanan, Michael F. (New York)

Butterworth, Barbara E. (New York)

Calvey, Kevin J (New York)

Carmody, Matthew F. (New York)

Caspe, Jessica (New York)

Childs, Robert F. (New York)

Corridan, Angela (District of Columbia)

Cynamon, David J. (New York)

Dixon, Charles (New York)

Eubanks, Sharon Y (District of Columbia)

Faulman, Sara Lyn (New York)

Gervin, L. Rachel (New York)

Goldblatt, Lisa A. (District of Columbia)

Grant, Glenn D. (New York)

Greene, Jeffrey E. (New York)

Gruda, Jennifer A. (New York)

Heisler, Jeremy (New York)

Huhta, Susan E. (New York)

Irmas, Sydney (New York)

Johnson, Herman N. (New York)

Jr, Johnnie L (New York)

Kimpel, Katherine M. (District of Columbia)

Lenahan, John C. (New York)

Leong, Katherine (District of Columbia)

Lewis, Wilma Antoinette (New York)

Marks, Andrew H. (New York)

McGillivary, Gregory Keith (New York)

Medina, Felicia Maria (California)

Merritt, John M (New York)

Morris, Grant E. (District of Columbia)

Newman, Karen-Faye (New York)

O'Brien, David W. (New York)

Sanford, David W. (District of Columbia)

Scheideman, Edward S. (New York)

Schmedlin, William Francis (New York)

Shah, Raj N. (New York)

Shulman, Darren M. (New York)

Sikes, Cristen E. (New York)

Sweat, Donald Alexander (New York)

Trojanowski, David Matthew (New York)

Weinberg, Meredith Rachel (New York)

Weinstein, William Robert (New York)

Wiggins, Robert L. (New York)

Wiggins, Ann K. (New York)

Williams, Michelle (New York)

Wittels, Steven Lance (New York)

Younger, Stephen P. (New York)

Zajdel, Cory L (New York)

Zuckerman, Jason Mark (New York)

Attorney for Defendant

Abram, Thomas G. (Illinois)

Amrhein, Alexandra (New York)

Arbisser, Aton (New York)

Audette, Danielle (New York)

Barr, David (New York)

Bess, Amy Louise (New York)

Blakely, Lauren V. (New York)

Bowers, John Watson (New York)

Brown, Daniel J. (New York)

Chesler, Evan R. (New York)

Christensen, Andrea S. (New York)

Cook, Timothy A. (New York)

Cottrell, Frederick L. (New York)

Delaney, Lawrence S. (New York)

Esrick, Daniel M. (New York)

Ferrera, Vinita (New York)

Fisch, Alan M (New York)

Fitzpatrick, Rory J. (New York)

Fitzpatrick , Vincent R. Jr. (New York)

Flaster, Eben S. (New York)

Frazier, Sarah R. (New York)

Gaza, Anne Shea (New York)

Gelb, Aaron R. (Illinois)

Gibbs, Matthew (New York)

Glass, Andrew C. (New York)

Godler, Mark D. (New York)

Griffis, Kirby T. (New York)

Hall, Elizabeth N. (Illinois)

Hatcher, Laura D. (New York)

Helmsing, Frederick G. (New York)

Hoffman, Jason F (New York)

Hofmeyer, Lacey Diggs (New York)

Horwitz, Richard L. (New York)

Huling, Alice C.C. (New York)

Kagay, Sara Jeanine (Illinois)

Kelly, Michael P. (New York)

Kirshner, Alison Ruth (New York)

Lee, William F. (New York)

Looby, Caitlin R. (New York)

McAtee, Darin P. (New York)

McBriar, Mark (New York)

McCabe, Michael A (New York)

McDevitt, Heather (New York)

McLaughlin, Anne M. (New York)

McManus, Keith P. (New York)

Miner, Tracy A. (New York)

Mitchell, Lauren Lanette (New York)

Moore, David Ellis (New York)

Morgenstern, Saul P. (New York)

Nunnally, Allen C. (New York)

O'Brien, Katherine (New York)

Olshan, Jeffrey S. (New York)

Ostfeld, Gregory E. (New York)

Pace, Jack (New York)

Paluch, Daniel Raphael (New York)

Pigman, Heather Ann (New York)

Pirozzolo, Lisa J. (New York)

Proctor, Wyley S. (New York)

Prussia, Kevin S. (New York)

Rogoff, Michael A. (New York)

Rusche, Timothy Michael (New York)

Saltman, Jeffrey Matthew (New York)

Schnadig, Richard H (Illinois)

Schreck, Debra E. (New York)

Shores, Laura Scott (New York)

Silver, Daniel M. (New York)

Sledge, Edward S. (New York)

Smyth, Benjamin A. (New York)

Spurgeon, Susan Kay (New York)

Stewart, Coke Morgan (New York)

Thomas, Michael J. (New York)

Ticcioni, Michael J. (New York)

Tosi, Ryan M. (New York)

Trotter, Rhonda Renee (New York)

Warner, J Raymond (New York)

Wexler, Jonathan Alan (New York)

Williams, Chaloea (New York)

Wilson, Roxanne M (New York)

Wolf, Charles Benno (Illinois)

Womeldorf, Rebecca Anne (New York)

Woods, Daniel J. (New York)

Zucker, William A. (New York)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1:04-cv-09194	Docket [PACER]	April 29, 2014	April 29, 2014 Docket
56 1:04-cv-09194	Fourth Amended Complaint	March 13, 2006	March 13, 2006 Complaint 2006 WL 5216411
61 1:04-cv-09194	Order confirming proper service	April 5, 2006	April 5, 2006 Order/Opinion 2006 WL 903228
105 1:04-cv-09194	Order Granting Class Certification and Summary Judgment for Novartis Corporation	Aug. 16, 2007	Aug. 16, 2007 Order/Opinion 244 F.R.D. 243
174 1:04-cv-09194	Memorandum Decision and Order	Oct. 20, 2009	Oct. 20, 2009 Order/Opinion 2009 WL 3395091
294 1:04-cv-09194	Joint Notice of Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement Agreement	July 13, 2010	July 13, 2010 Pleading / Motion / Brief
294 1:04-cv-09194	Joint Notice of Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement Agreement	July 14, 2010	July 14, 2010 Pleading / Motion / Brief
295 1:04-cv-09194	Order Preliminarily Approving Settlement	July 14, 2010	July 14, 2010 Order/Opinion
314 1:04-cv-09194	Decision Approving Class Action Settlement	Nov. 30, 2010	Nov. 30, 2010 Order/Opinion 2010 WL 4877852
313 1:04-cv-09194	Final Judgment and Order of Approval of Class Action Settlement and Dismissal with Prejudice	Nov. 30, 2010	Nov. 30, 2010 Order/Opinion

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1	COMPLAINT against Novartis Corporation, Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation. (Filing Fee $ 150.00, Receipt Number 527025)Document filed by Sonia Klinger, Minel Tobertga Hider, Amy Velez, Michelle Williams, Penni Zelinkoff.(gf, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 11/24/2004 (gf, ). (Entered: 11/22/2004)	Nov. 19, 2004	Nov. 19, 2004 RECAP
2	NOTICE of Appearance by Jeremy Heisler on behalf of Sonia Klinger, Minel Tobertga Hider, Amy Velez, Michelle Williams, Penni Zelinkoff (gf, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 11/24/2004 (gf, ). (Entered: 11/22/2004)	Nov. 19, 2004	Nov. 19, 2004 PACER
3	AMENDED COMPLAINT against Novartis Corporation, Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation.Document filed by Stephanie Cates, Lori Horton, Karen Liggins, Wendy Pinson, Roberta Vonlintel, Holly Waters, Jennifer Waxman-Recht, Michelle Williams, Amy Velez, Sonia Klinger, Penni Zelinkoff, Minel Tobertga Hider.(dle, ) (Entered: 02/24/2005)	Feb. 23, 2005	Feb. 23, 2005 PACER
4	ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Gerard E. Lynch from Jonathan A. Wexler dated 3/1/05 re: counsel for dfts request that the time for dfts to respond to the amended complaint be extended to 4/18/05. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 3/4/05) (dle, ) (Entered: 03/10/2005)	March 7, 2005	March 7, 2005 PACER
5	MOTION pursuant to Rule 1.3(c) of the Local Rules of the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York for an Order allowing the admission of Charles B. Wolf, Richard H. Schnadig, Thomas G. Abram, Aaron R. Gelb and Sara J. Kagay as attorneys Pro Hac Vice to argue or try this case in whole or in part as counsel or advocate. Affidavit of Jonathan A. Wexler in support and proposed Order attached. Document filed by Novartis Corporation, Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation. Return Date set for 4/15/2005 10:00 AM. (yv, ) Modified on 4/6/2005 (yv, ). (Entered: 04/06/2005)	March 30, 2005	March 30, 2005 PACER
6	MOTION pursuant to Rule 1.3(c) of the Local Rules of the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York for an Order allowing the admission of Charles B. Wolf, Richard H. Schnadig, Thomas G. Abram, Aaron R. Gelb and Sara J. Kagay as attorneys Pro Hac Vice for defendant. Affidavit of Jonathan A. Wexler in support attached. Document filed by Novartis Corporation, Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation. Return Date set for 4/15/2005 10:00 AM. (yv, ) Modified on 4/11/2005 (yv, ). Modified on 4/11/2005 (yv, ). (Entered: 04/11/2005)	April 4, 2005	April 4, 2005 PACER
7	MOTION for Summary Judgment. Document filed by Novartis Corporation, Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation. Responses due by 5/2/2005 Return Date set for 5/16/2005 09:30 AM. (Attachments: # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 # 5 # 6 # 7 # 8 # 9 # 10)(Wexler, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/19/2005) 1 View on PACER 2 View on PACER 3 View on PACER 4 View on PACER 5 View on PACER 6 View on PACER 7 View on PACER 8 View on PACER 9 View on PACER 10 View on PACER	April 19, 2005	April 19, 2005 PACER
8	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 7 MOTION for Summary Judgment.. Document filed by Novartis Corporation, Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation. (Wexler, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/19/2005)	April 19, 2005	April 19, 2005 PACER
9	FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY-RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Document filed by Novartis Corporation, Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation.(Wexler, Jonathan) Modified on 4/20/2005 (jp, ). (Entered: 04/20/2005)	April 20, 2005	April 20, 2005 PACER
10	FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - ANSWER to Amended Complaint. Document filed by Novartis Corporation, Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation. Related document: 3 Amended Complaint, filed by Michelle Williams,, Amy Velez,, Sonia Klinger,, Penni Zelinkoff,, Minel Tobertga Hider,, Jennifer Waxman-Recht,, Karen Liggins,, Lori Horton,, Holly Waters,, Stephanie Cates,, Wendy Pinson,, Roberta Vonlintel,. (Attachments: # 1)(Wexler, Jonathan) Modified on 4/20/2005 (kg). Modified on 4/20/2005 (kg, ). (Entered: 04/20/2005)	April 20, 2005	April 20, 2005 PACER
11	FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Document filed by Novartis Corporation, Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation.(Wexler, Jonathan) Modified on 4/20/2005 (kg). (Entered: 04/20/2005)	April 20, 2005	April 20, 2005 PACER
12	RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Document filed by Novartis Corporation.(Wexler, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/20/2005)	April 20, 2005	April 20, 2005 PACER
13	ANSWER to Amended Complaint. Document filed by Novartis Corporation. Related document: 3 Amended Complaint, filed by Michelle Williams,, Amy Velez,, Sonia Klinger,, Penni Zelinkoff,, Minel Tobertga Hider,, Jennifer Waxman-Recht,, Karen Liggins,, Lori Horton,, Holly Waters,, Stephanie Cates,, Wendy Pinson,, Roberta Vonlintel,. (Attachments: # 1)(Wexler, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/20/2005) 1 View on RECAP	April 20, 2005	April 20, 2005 RECAP
14	RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Document filed by Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation.(Wexler, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/20/2005)	April 20, 2005	April 20, 2005 PACER
15	ANSWER to Amended Complaint. Document filed by Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation. Related document: 3 Amended Complaint, filed by Michelle Williams,, Amy Velez,, Sonia Klinger,, Penni Zelinkoff,, Minel Tobertga Hider,, Jennifer Waxman-Recht,, Karen Liggins,, Lori Horton,, Holly Waters,, Stephanie Cates,, Wendy Pinson,, Roberta Vonlintel,. (Attachments: # 1)(Wexler, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/20/2005)	April 20, 2005	April 20, 2005 PACER
16	ORDER granting 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, granting 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice . (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 4/16/05) (jco, ) (Entered: 04/22/2005)	April 20, 2005	April 20, 2005 PACER
17	STIPULATION AND ORDER: plaintiffs' opposition to defendants' motion for summary judgment due by 5/9/2005. Reply due by 5/23/2005. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 5/3/05) (kw, ) (Entered: 05/05/2005)	May 4, 2005	May 4, 2005 PACER
18	OPPOSITION BRIEF re: 7 MOTION for Summary Judgment.. Document filed by Michelle Williams, Amy Velez, Stephanie Cates, Lori Horton, Karen Liggins, Wendy Pinson, Roberta Vonlintel, Holly Waters, Jennifer Waxman-Recht, Sonia Klinger, Penni Zelinkoff, Minel Tobertga Hider.(Wittels, Steven) (Entered: 05/09/2005)	May 9, 2005	May 9, 2005 PACER
19	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 7 MOTION for Summary Judgment.. Document filed by Michelle Williams, Amy Velez, Stephanie Cates, Lori Horton, Karen Liggins, Wendy Pinson, Roberta Vonlintel, Holly Waters, Jennifer Waxman-Recht, Sonia Klinger, Penni Zelinkoff, Minel Tobertga Hider. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Sonia Klinger in Support of Opposition# 2 Exhibit B in Support of Opposition# 3 Responses to Statement of Uncontested Material Facts# 4 Statement of Contested Material Facts)(Wittels, Steven) (Entered: 05/09/2005) 2 Affidavit of Sonia Klinger in Support of Opposition View on PACER 3 Exhibit B in Support of Opposition View on PACER 4 Responses to Statement of Uncontested Material Facts View on PACER 5 Statement of Contested Material Facts View on PACER	May 9, 2005	May 9, 2005 PACER
20	MOTION for an order, admitting David W. Sanford and Lisa A. Goldblatt to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by Michelle Williams, Amy Velez, Stephanie Cates, Lori Horton, Karen Liggins, Wendy Pinson, Roberta Vonlintel, Holly Waters, Jennifer Waxman-Recht, Sonia Klinger, Penni Zelinkoff, Minel Tobertga Hider. Return Date set for 5/20/2005 at 10:00 AM. (sac, ) (Entered: 05/10/2005)	May 9, 2005	May 9, 2005 PACER
21	ORDER withdrawing without prejudice 7 Motion for Summary Judgment to renewing the motion at a subsequent date. Plaintiffs are to serve document demands and interrogatories on the limited issue of the relationship between defendant Novartis Corporation and its subsidiary and co-defendant, Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation, no later than 5/27/05. The parties are to appear before the Court for an interim status conference in this matter on Friday, 10/14/05 at 10:30 a.m. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 5/13/05) (yv, ) (Entered: 05/17/2005)	May 16, 2005	May 16, 2005 PACER
22	CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN: Amended pleadings may be filed until 6/3/2005. Joinder of additional parties must be accomplished by 6/3/2005. The motion for class certification is to be served and filed by 3/31/2006. Answering papers are to be served and filed by 4/30/2006. Reply papers are to be served and filed by 5/31/2006. All fact discovery related to class certification is to be completed by 11/30/2005. First request for production of documents relating to class certification, if any, to be served by 6/30/05. Interrogatories relating to class certification pursuant to Local Rule 33.3(a) of the Civil Rules of the Southern District of New York to be served by 6/30/05. Experts, if any, in support of class certification are to be designated by plaintiffs by 10/31/05, and any reports furnished by 11/30/05. Any experts by defendants in opposition to class certification shall be designated by 11/30/05, and any reports furnished by 1/15/06. Experts may de deposed, but such depositions must occur by 1/31/06. The parties are to appear before the Court for an interim status conference in this matter on Friday, 10/14/2005 at 10:30 AM (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 5/13/05) (yv, ) (Entered: 05/17/2005)	May 16, 2005	May 16, 2005 RECAP
23	STIPULATION AND ORDER plaintiffs' memo in support of opposition to defendants' motion shall be no more than 30 pages; and defendants' reply to plaintiffs' memo in support of opposition shall be no more than 15 pages. So Ordered.(Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 5/11/05) (jco, ) (Entered: 06/02/2005)	May 31, 2005	May 31, 2005 PACER
24	STIPULATION AND ORDER that the parties time to serve their initial disclosures purs. to Rule 26(a)(1) of the FRCP is extended to and including 6/24/05. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 5/31/05) (dle, ) (Entered: 06/03/2005)	June 1, 2005	June 1, 2005 PACER
25	Second AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 3 Amended Complaint, against Thomas Ebeling, Novartis Corporation, Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation.Document filed by Michelle Williams, Amy Velez, Stephanie Cates, Lori Horton, Karen Liggins, Wendy Pinson, Roberta Vonlintel, Holly Waters, Jennifer Waxman-Recht, Sonia Klinger, Penni Zelinkoff, Minel Tobertga Hider. Related document: 3 Amended Complaint, filed by Michelle Williams,, Amy Velez,, Sonia Klinger,, Penni Zelinkoff,, Minel Tobertga Hider,, Jennifer Waxman-Recht,, Karen Liggins,, Lori Horton,, Holly Waters,, Stephanie Cates,, Wendy Pinson,, Roberta Vonlintel,.(kw, ) (Entered: 06/06/2005)	June 3, 2005	June 3, 2005 PACER
26	STIPULATION ; that the time by which dfts Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. and Novartis Corp. must respond to plaintiffs' First Set of Requests for Production of Documents to dfts, and plaintiffs' First Set of Interrogatories to Dfts, is extended to and including 7/27/05; dfts Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. Novartis Corp. must respond to the Second Amended Class Action Complaint is extended to 7/24/05. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 6/15/05) (pl, ) (Entered: 06/20/2005)	June 17, 2005	June 17, 2005 PACER
27	NOTICE of Appearance by Heather McDevitt on behalf of Novartis Corporation (McDevitt, Heather) (Entered: 06/24/2005)	June 24, 2005	June 24, 2005 PACER
28	NOTICE of Appearance by Vincent R Fitzpatrick on behalf of Novartis Corporation (Fitzpatrick, Vincent) (Entered: 06/24/2005)	June 24, 2005	June 24, 2005 PACER
29	ANSWER to Amended Complaint. Document filed by Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation. Related document: 25 Amended Complaint,, filed by Michelle Williams,, Amy Velez,, Sonia Klinger,, Penni Zelinkoff,, Minel Tobertga Hider,, Jennifer Waxman-Recht,, Karen Liggins,, Lori Horton,, Holly Waters,, Stephanie Cates,, Wendy Pinson,, Roberta Vonlintel,.(Wexler, Jonathan) (Entered: 07/25/2005)	July 25, 2005	July 25, 2005 PACER
30	ANSWER to Amended Complaint. Document filed by Novartis Corporation. Related document: 25 Amended Complaint,, filed by Michelle Williams,, Amy Velez,, Sonia Klinger,, Penni Zelinkoff,, Minel Tobertga Hider,, Jennifer Waxman-Recht,, Karen Liggins,, Lori Horton,, Holly Waters,, Stephanie Cates,, Wendy Pinson,, Roberta Vonlintel,.(McDevitt, Heather) (Entered: 07/25/2005)	July 25, 2005	July 25, 2005 PACER
31	STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL; that Class Rep. Fonna Martin hereby dismisses her claims without prejudice against Novartis Corp, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. and Thomas Ebeling. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 7/25/05) (pl, ) Modified on 7/27/2005 (pl, ). (Entered: 07/27/2005)	July 26, 2005	July 26, 2005 PACER
32	ORDER; granting 20 Motion for David W. Sanford and Lisa A. Goldblatt to Appear Pro Hac Vice . (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 7/25/05) (pl, ) (Entered: 07/27/2005)	July 26, 2005	July 26, 2005 PACER
33	NOTICE of Appearance by Jack Pace on behalf of Novartis Corporation (Pace, Jack) (Entered: 08/31/2005)	Aug. 31, 2005	Aug. 31, 2005 PACER
34	STIPULATION TO FILE THIRD AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 9/6/05) (sac, ) (Entered: 09/08/2005)	Sept. 7, 2005	Sept. 7, 2005 PACER
35	THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 25 Amended Complaint,, against Thomas Ebeling, Novartis Corporation, Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation.Document filed by Kelly Corbett, Marta Deyne, Joan Dutkin, Sue Earl, Jamie Holland, Mary Anne Jacoby, Simona Lopez, Ashley Narmour, Catherine White, Michelle Williams, Amy Velez, Stephanie Cates, Lori Horton, Karen Liggins, Wendy Pinson, Roberta Vonlintel, Holly Waters, Jennifer Waxman-Recht, Sonia Klinger, Penni Zelinkoff, Minel Tobertga Hider. Related document: 25 Amended Complaint,, filed by Michelle Williams,, Amy Velez,, Sonia Klinger,, Penni Zelinkoff,, Minel Tobertga Hider,, Jennifer Waxman-Recht,, Karen Liggins,, Lori Horton,, Holly Waters,, Stephanie Cates,, Wendy Pinson,, Roberta Vonlintel,.(cd, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 9/20/2005 (cd, ). (Entered: 09/13/2005)	Sept. 9, 2005	Sept. 9, 2005 PACER
36	FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - (DOCUMENT WAS NAMED INCRRECTLY) - PROPOSED MOTION for Leave to Appear By telephone. Document filed by Michelle Williams, Kelly Corbett, Marta Deyne, Joan Dutkin, Sue Earl, Jamie Holland, Mary Anne Jacoby, Simona Lopez, Ashley Narmour, Catherine White, Amy Velez, Stephanie Cates, Lori Horton, Karen Liggins, Wendy Pinson, Roberta Vonlintel, Holly Waters, Jennifer Waxman-Recht, Sonia Klinger, Penni Zelinkoff, Minel Tobertga Hider. Return Date set for 10/13/2005 12:00 PM. (Wittels, Steven) Modified on 10/18/2005 (gf, ). (Entered: 10/11/2005)	Oct. 11, 2005	Oct. 11, 2005 PACER
37	MOTION for Leave to Appear By Telephone. Document filed by Michelle Williams, Kelly Corbett, Marta Deyne, Joan Dutkin, Sue Earl, Jamie Holland, Mary Anne Jacoby, Simona Lopez, Ashley Narmour, Catherine White, Amy Velez, Stephanie Cates, Lori Horton, Karen Liggins, Wendy Pinson, Roberta Vonlintel, Holly Waters, Jennifer Waxman-Recht, Sonia Klinger, Penni Zelinkoff, Minel Tobertga Hider. Return Date set for 10/13/2005 12:00 PM. (Wittels, Steven) (Entered: 10/12/2005)	Oct. 12, 2005	Oct. 12, 2005 PACER
38	REVISED CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN: Amended Pleadings due by 8/18/2005. Joinder of Parties due by 6/3/2005. Discovery due by 2/28/2006. Status Conference set for 2/3/2006 11:30 AM before Judge Gerard E. Lynch. Additional discovery deadlines are as set forth in this Order. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 10/14/05) (pl, ) (Entered: 10/20/2005)	Oct. 14, 2005	Oct. 14, 2005 PACER
39	CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN: Motions due by 8/15/2006. Responses due by 9/29/2006 Replies due by 11/10/2006. Discovery due by 2/28/2006. Status Conference set for 2/3/2006 11:30 AM before Judge Gerard E. Lynch. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 10/14/05) (db, ) (Entered: 10/20/2005)	Oct. 19, 2005	Oct. 19, 2005 RECAP
40	JOINT MOTION for Protective Order Joint Motion for Entry of Stipulated Protective Order. Document filed by Novartis Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Stipulated Protective Order)(Kirshner, Alison) (Entered: 10/21/2005) 2 Stipulated Protective Order View on PACER	Oct. 21, 2005	Oct. 21, 2005 PACER
41	STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER...regarding procedures to be followed that shall govern the handling of confidential material.... (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 10/25/05) (cd, ) (Entered: 10/28/2005)	Oct. 27, 2005	Oct. 27, 2005 RECAP
42	CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN: Status Conference set for 2/3/2006 11:30 AM before Judge Gerard E. Lynch. Discovery due by 2/28/2006. Responses due by 5/1/2006 Motions due by 8/15/2006. Replies due by 11/10/2006. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 10/14/2005) (jmi, ) (Entered: 11/21/2005)	Nov. 21, 2005	Nov. 21, 2005 PACER
43	ORDER for the pro hac vice appearance of Laura Fentomiller for plaintiffs. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 12/2/05) (cd, ) (Entered: 12/08/2005)	Dec. 7, 2005	Dec. 7, 2005 PACER
44	AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Amended Complaint,,,. Thomas Ebeling served on 11/4/2005, answer due 11/25/2005. Service was accepted by Unknown, Guard. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Michelle Williams; Kelly Corbett; Marta Deyne; Joan Dutkin; Sue Earl; Jamie Holland; Mary Anne Jacoby; Simona Lopez; Ashley Narmour; Catherine White; Amy Velez; Stephanie Cates; Lori Horton; Karen Liggins; Wendy Pinson; Roberta Vonlintel; Holly Waters; Jennifer Waxman-Recht; Sonia Klinger; Penni Zelinkoff; Minel Tobertga Hider. (Wittels, Steven) (Entered: 12/16/2005)	Dec. 16, 2005	Dec. 16, 2005 PACER
45	MOTION (1) Judicial Finding that Plaintiffs have validly served Defendant Thomas Ebeling, or alternatively (2) An Order Directing E-mail or Mail Service on Defendant Ebeling. Document filed by Michelle Williams, Kelly Corbett, Marta Deyne, Joan Dutkin, Sue Earl, Jamie Holland, Mary Anne Jacoby, Simona Lopez, Ashley Narmour, Catherine White, Amy Velez, Stephanie Cates, Lori Horton, Karen Liggins, Wendy Pinson, Roberta Vonlintel, Holly Waters, Jennifer Waxman-Recht, Sonia Klinger, Penni Zelinkoff, Minel Tobertga Hider. (Wittels, Steven) (Entered: 12/19/2005)	Dec. 19, 2005	Dec. 19, 2005 PACER
46	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 45 MOTION (1) Judicial Finding that Plaintiffs have validly served Defendant Thomas Ebeling, or alternatively (2) An Order Directing E-mail or Mail Service on Defendant Ebeling.. Document filed by Michelle Williams, Kelly Corbett, Marta Deyne, Joan Dutkin, Sue Earl, Jamie Holland, Mary Anne Jacoby, Simona Lopez, Ashley Narmour, Catherine White, Amy Velez, Stephanie Cates, Lori Horton, Karen Liggins, Wendy Pinson, Roberta Vonlintel, Holly Waters, Jennifer Waxman-Recht, Sonia Klinger, Penni Zelinkoff, Minel Tobertga Hider. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Affirmation of Jeremy Heisler# 2 Exhibit Exhibit A to Heisler Aff# 3 Exhibit Exhibit B to Heisler Aff# 4 Exhibit Exhibit C to Heisler Aff# 5 Exhibit Exhibit D to Heisler Aff# 6 Exhibit Exhibit E to Heisler Aff)(Wittels, Steven) (Entered: 12/19/2005) 2 Supplement Affirmation of Jeremy Heisler View on PACER 3 Exhibit Exhibit A to Heisler Aff View on PACER 4 Exhibit Exhibit B to Heisler Aff View on PACER 5 Exhibit Exhibit C to Heisler Aff View on PACER 6 Exhibit Exhibit D to Heisler Aff View on PACER 7 Exhibit Exhibit E to Heisler Aff View on PACER	Dec. 19, 2005	Dec. 19, 2005 PACER
47	STIPULATION AND ORDER that the date for Thomas Ebeling's opposition to plaintiffs' motion for a judicial finding that plaintiffs have validly served dft Thomas Ebeling or alternatively an order under CPLR 308(5) directing that e-mail or mail service on Ebeling is sufficient shall be adjourned from 1/9/06 until 2/10/06 with a reply due by 2/21/06. Counsel for Thomas Ebeling will hand deliver his opposition to counsel for plaintiffs on or before 2/10/06 at 5:00 p.m. Plaintiffs will hand deliver its reply to counsel for Mr. Ebeling on or before 2/21/06 at 5:00 p.m. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 1/12/06) (dle, ) (Entered: 01/12/2006)	Jan. 12, 2006	Jan. 12, 2006 PACER
48	ORDER; re: granting 37 MOTION for Leave to Appear By Telephone. filed by Michelle Williams,, Amy Velez,, Sonia Klinger,, Penni Zelinkoff,, Minel Hider Tobertga,, Jennifer Waxman-Recht,, Karen Liggins,, Lori Horton,, Holly Waters,, Stephanie Cates,, Wendy Pinson,, Roberta VonLintel,, Ashley Narmour,, Catherine White,, Kelly Corbett,, Sue Earl,, Jamie Holland,, Joan Durkin,, Simona Lopes,, Maryanne Jacoby,, Marta Deyne, (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 2/2/06) (pl, ) (Entered: 02/03/2006)	Feb. 2, 2006	Feb. 2, 2006 PACER
49	REVISED CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN: Amended Pleadings due by 8/18/2005. Joinder of Parties due by 6/3/2005. Discovery due by 4/28/2006. Status Conference set for 5/5/2006 10:30 AM before Judge Gerard E. Lynch. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 2/3/06) (jco, ) (Entered: 02/08/2006)	Feb. 7, 2006	Feb. 7, 2006 PACER
50	STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL pursuant to F.R.C.P. 41, that Class Representative Sonia Klinger hereby dismisses her claims with prejudice against Novartis Corporation, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation and Thomas Ebeling. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 2/7/06) (jco, ) (Entered: 02/08/2006)	Feb. 7, 2006	Feb. 7, 2006 PACER
51	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 45 MOTION (1) Judicial Finding that Plaintiffs have validly served Defendant Thomas Ebeling, or alternatively (2) An Order Directing E-mail or Mail Service on Defendant Ebeling.. Document filed by Thomas Ebeling. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Affidavit of Kortright Mullin# 2 Exhibit 2 - Affidavit of Theodias Sankey# 3 Cassandra Porter's Certificate of Service)(Norber, Dan) (Entered: 02/10/2006) 2 Exhibit 1 - Affidavit of Kortright Mullin View on PACER 3 Exhibit 2 - Affidavit of Theodias Sankey View on PACER 4 Cassandra Porter's Certificate of Service View on PACER	Feb. 10, 2006	Feb. 10, 2006 PACER
52	REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 45 MOTION (1) Judicial Finding that Plaintiffs have validly served Defendant Thomas Ebeling, or alternatively (2) An Order Directing E-mail or Mail Service on Defendant Ebeling.. Document filed by Michelle Williams, Kelly Corbett, Marta Deyne, Joan Durkin, Sue Earl, Jamie Holland, Maryanne Jacoby, Simona Lopes, Ashley Narmour, Catherine White, Amy Velez, Lori Horton, Karen Liggins, Wendy Pinson, Roberta VonLintel, Holly Waters, Jennifer Waxman-Recht, Penni Zelinkoff, Minel Hider Tobertga. (Wittels, Steven) (Entered: 02/21/2006)	Feb. 21, 2006	Feb. 21, 2006 PACER
53	REPLY AFFIRMATION of Jeremy Heisler in Support re: 45 MOTION (1) Judicial Finding that Plaintiffs have validly served Defendant Thomas Ebeling, or alternatively (2) An Order Directing E-mail or Mail Service on Defendant Ebeling.. Document filed by Michelle Williams, Kelly Corbett, Marta Deyne, Joan Durkin, Sue Earl, Jamie Holland, Maryanne Jacoby, Simona Lopes, Ashley Narmour, Catherine White, Amy Velez, Lori Horton, Karen Liggins, Wendy Pinson, Roberta VonLintel, Holly Waters, Jennifer Waxman-Recht, Penni Zelinkoff, Minel Hider Tobertga. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Wittels, Steven) (Entered: 02/21/2006) 2 Exhibit Exhibit A View on PACER	Feb. 21, 2006	Feb. 21, 2006 PACER
54	STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL pursuant to F.R.C.P. 41, that Class Representative Stephanie Cates hereby dismisses her claims with prejudice against Novartis Corporation, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation and Thoams Ebeling. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 2/22/06) (jco, ) (Entered: 02/27/2006)	Feb. 27, 2006	Feb. 27, 2006 PACER
55	STIPULATION TO FILE FOURTH AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT: Plaintiffs may file a fourth amended class action complaint, which is identical to the third amended class action complaint except that all references in the third amended class action complaint to Sonia Klinger and Stephanie Cates have been removed. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 3/8/2006) (lb, ) (Entered: 03/09/2006)	March 9, 2006	March 9, 2006 PACER
56	FOURTH AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 35 Amended Complaint,,, against Thomas Ebeling, Novartis Corporation, Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation.Document filed by Michelle Williams, Kelly Corbett, Marta Deyne, Joan Durkin, Sue Earl, Jamie Holland, Maryanne Jacoby, Simona Lopes, Ashley Narmour, Catherine White, Amy Velez, Lori Horton, Wendy Pinson, Roberta VonLintel, Holly Waters, Jennifer Waxman-Recht, Penni Zelinkoff, Minel Hider Tobertga. Related document: 35 Amended Complaint,,, filed by Michelle Williams,, Amy Velez,, Sonia Klinger,, Penni Zelinkoff,, Minel Hider Tobertga,, Jennifer Waxman-Recht,, Karen Liggins,, Lori Horton,, Holly Waters,, Stephanie Cates,, Wendy Pinson,, Roberta VonLintel,, Ashley Narmour,, Catherine White,, Kelly Corbett,, Sue Earl,, Jamie Holland,, Joan Durkin,, Simona Lopes,, Maryanne Jacoby,, Marta Deyne,.(sac, ) (Entered: 03/14/2006)	March 13, 2006	March 13, 2006 Clearinghouse
57	ANSWER to Amended Complaint. Document filed by Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation. Related document: 56 Amended Complaint,,, filed by Michelle Williams,, Amy Velez,, Penni Zelinkoff,, Minel Hider Tobertga,, Jennifer Waxman-Recht,, Lori Horton,, Holly Waters,, Wendy Pinson,, Roberta VonLintel,, Ashley Narmour,, Catherine White,, Kelly Corbett,, Sue Earl,, Jamie Holland,, Joan Durkin,, Simona Lopes,, Maryanne Jacoby,, Marta Deyne,. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Service)(Wexler, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/20/2006) 2 Affidavit of Service View on PACER	March 20, 2006	March 20, 2006 PACER
59	ANSWER to Amended Complaint. Document filed by Novartis Corporation. Related document: 56 Amended Complaint,,, filed by Michelle Williams,, Amy Velez,, Penni Zelinkoff,, Minel Hider Tobertga,, Jennifer Waxman-Recht,, Lori Horton,, Holly Waters,, Wendy Pinson,, Roberta VonLintel,, Ashley Narmour,, Catherine White,, Kelly Corbett,, Sue Earl,, Jamie Holland,, Joan Durkin,, Simona Lopes,, Maryanne Jacoby,, Marta Deyne,.(Fitzpatrick, Vincent) (Entered: 03/31/2006)	March 31, 2006	March 31, 2006 PACER
60	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by David W. Sanford on behalf of Michelle Williams, Kelly Corbett, Marta Deyne, Joan Durkin, Sue Earl, Jamie Holland, Maryanne Jacoby, Simona Lopes, Ashley Narmour, Catherine White, Amy Velez, Lori Horton, Karen Liggins, Wendy Pinson, Roberta VonLintel, Holly Waters, Jennifer Waxman-Recht, Penni Zelinkoff, Minel Hider Tobertga (Sanford, David) (Entered: 04/04/2006)	April 4, 2006	April 4, 2006 PACER
61	OPINION AND ORDER re: 45 MOTION (1) Judicial Finding that Plaintiffs have validly served Defendant Thomas Ebeling, or alternatively (2) An Order Directing E-mail or Mail Service on Defendant Ebeling. Ebeling has been properly served, and plaintiffs' motion is GRANTED. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 4/4/06) (kco, ) (Entered: 04/06/2006)	April 5, 2006	April 5, 2006 Clearinghouse
62	ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Gerard E. Lynch from Jeremy Heisler dated 4/7/06 re: Counsel writes to request that Your Honor endorse the briefing schedule as follows: 5/18/06: Plaintiffs' opposition to defendant Novartis Corporation's Motion for summary judgment due; 6/18/06: Defendant Novartis Corporation's reply to plaintiffs' opposition due. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 4/7/06) (jco, ) (Entered: 04/14/2006)	April 14, 2006	April 14, 2006 PACER
63	ANSWER to Amended Complaint. Document filed by Thomas Ebeling. Related document: 56 Amended Complaint,,, filed by Michelle Williams,, Amy Velez,, Penni Zelinkoff,, Minel Hider Tobertga,, Jennifer Waxman-Recht,, Lori Horton,, Holly Waters,, Wendy Pinson,, Roberta VonLintel,, Ashley Narmour,, Catherine White,, Kelly Corbett,, Sue Earl,, Jamie Holland,, Joan Durkin,, Simona Lopes,, Maryanne Jacoby,, Marta Deyne,.(Christensen, Andrea) (Entered: 04/20/2006)	April 20, 2006	April 20, 2006 PACER
64	MOTION for Leave to Appear By Telephone. Document filed by Michelle Williams, Kelly Corbett, Marta Deyne, Joan Durkin, Sue Earl, Jamie Holland, Maryanne Jacoby, Simona Lopes, Ashley Narmour, Catherine White, Amy Velez, Lori Horton, Karen Liggins, Wendy Pinson, Roberta VonLintel, Holly Waters, Jennifer Waxman-Recht, Penni Zelinkoff, Minel Hider Tobertga. (Sanford, David) (Entered: 05/02/2006)	May 2, 2006	May 2, 2006 PACER
65	MOTION for Leave to File Amended Answer. Document filed by Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation. (Wexler, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/10/2006)	May 10, 2006	May 10, 2006 PACER
66	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 65 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Answer.. Document filed by Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation. (Wexler, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/10/2006)	May 10, 2006	May 10, 2006 PACER
67	ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Gerard E. Lynch from Jeremy Heisler dated 5/22/06 re: a request for the following briefing schedule: opposition papers due by 5/30/06 and reply papers due by 7/10/06. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 5/22/06) (kco, ) (Entered: 05/23/2006)	May 23, 2006	May 23, 2006 PACER
68	ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Gerard E. Lynch from Jeremy Heisler dated 5/22/06 re: a request for the following briefing schedule: opposition papers due by 6/2/06 and reply papers due by 6/12/06. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 5/22/06) (kco, ) (Entered: 05/23/2006)	May 23, 2006	May 23, 2006 PACER
69	REVISED CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN: Amended Pleadings due by 8/18/2006. Joinder of Parties due by 6/3/2006. Motions due by 1/15/2007. Responses due by 2/28/2007 Replies due by 3/11/2007. Status Conference set for 10/6/2006 at 11:00 AM before Judge Gerard E. Lynch. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 5/22/06) (kco, ) (Entered: 05/23/2006)	May 23, 2006	May 23, 2006 PACER
72	ORDER that the clerk of the court is respectfully directed to clsoe the motions doc. #64 and #65 for all internal statistical purposes. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 6/9/06) (dle, ) (Entered: 06/12/2006)	June 12, 2006	June 12, 2006 PACER
73	MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages /Motion to Expand Page Limits. Document filed by Novartis Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(McDevitt, Heather) (Entered: 06/29/2006) 2 Proposed Order View on PACER	June 29, 2006	June 29, 2006 PACER
74	STIPULATION AND ORDER, Plantiffs and Defendant Novartis Corporation, by and through their undersigned counsel, hereby stipulate and agree that the deadline for Novartis Corporation's reply memorandum of law in further support of its motion for summary judgment willbe extended from July 10, 2006 to and including July 24, 2006. Motions due by 7/24/2006. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 6/30/2006) (jmi, ) (Entered: 07/06/2006)	July 6, 2006	July 6, 2006 PACER
75	ORDER granting 73 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. . (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 7/24/06) (kco, ) (Entered: 07/25/2006)	July 24, 2006	July 24, 2006 PACER
76	ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Gerard E. Lynch from Richard H. Schnadig dated 7/20/06 re: a request for an extension of the class certification fact discovery cutoff date, currently set for 7/28/06 to and including 9/13/2006. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 7/24/06) (kco, ) (Entered: 07/25/2006)	July 24, 2006	July 24, 2006 PACER
77	NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by David W. Sanford on behalf of all plaintiffs. New Address: Sanford, Wittels & Heisler, LLP, 1666 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 310, Washington, DC, USA 20009, 202-742-7777. (Sanford, David) (Entered: 07/25/2006)	July 25, 2006	July 25, 2006 PACER
79	MOTION for Angela Corridan to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by Michelle Williams, Kelly Corbett, Marta Deyne, Joan Durkin, Sue Earl, Jamie Holland, Maryanne Jacoby, Simona Lopes, Ashley Narmour, Catherine White, Amy Velez, Lori Horton, Karen Liggins, Wendy Pinson, Roberta VonLintel, Holly Waters, Jennifer Waxman-Recht, Penni Zelinkoff, Minel Hider Tobertga. Proposed Order attached. (db, ) (Entered: 07/28/2006)	July 27, 2006	July 27, 2006 PACER
80	MOTION for Angela Corridan to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by Michelle Williams, Kelly Corbett, Marta Deyne, Joan Durkin, Sue Earl, Jamie Holland, Maryanne Jacoby, Simona Lopes, Ashley Narmour, Catherine White, Amy Velez, Lori Horton, Karen Liggins, Wendy Pinson, Roberta VonLintel, Holly Waters, Jennifer Waxman-Recht, Penni Zelinkoff, Minel Hider Tobertga. Proposed Order attached. (db, ) (Entered: 08/24/2006)	Aug. 24, 2006	Aug. 24, 2006 PACER
81	NOTICE of Designation of Plaintiffs' Expert Witnesses. Document filed by Michelle Williams, Kelly Corbett, Marta Deyne, Joan Durkin, Sue Earl, Jamie Holland, Maryanne Jacoby, Simona Lopes, Ashley Narmour, Catherine White, Amy Velez, Lori Horton, Karen Liggins, Wendy Pinson, Roberta VonLintel, Holly Waters, Jennifer Waxman-Recht, Penni Zelinkoff, Minel Hider Tobertga. (Sanford, David) (Entered: 08/30/2006)	Aug. 30, 2006	Aug. 30, 2006 PACER
82	ORDER granting 80 Motion for Angela Corridan to Appear Pro Hac Vice . So Ordered.(Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 8/31/06) (jco, ) (Entered: 08/31/2006)	Aug. 31, 2006	Aug. 31, 2006 PACER
83	FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Laura Christine Fentonmiller to Withdraw as Attorney. Document filed by Michelle Williams, Kelly Corbett, Marta Deyne, Joan Durkin, Sue Earl, Jamie Holland, Maryanne Jacoby, Simona Lopes, Ashley Narmour, Catherine White, Amy Velez, Lori Horton, Karen Liggins, Wendy Pinson, Roberta VonLintel, Holly Waters, Jennifer Waxman-Recht, Penni Zelinkoff, Minel Hider Tobertga. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion)(Sanford, David) Modified on 10/25/2006 (kg, ). (Entered: 10/24/2006) 2 Memorandum in Support of Motion View on PACER	Oct. 24, 2006	Oct. 24, 2006 PACER
84	ORDER: Having fully considered attorney Laura C. Fentonmiller's Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Plaintiffs, it is this 25th day of October 2006 hereby: Ordered that Laura C. Fentonmiller's Motion to withdraw is GRANTED. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 10/25/06) (js, ) (Entered: 10/26/2006)	Oct. 25, 2006	Oct. 25, 2006 PACER
85	MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages. Document filed by Michelle Williams, Kelly Corbett, Marta Deyne, Joan Durkin, Sue Earl, Jamie Holland, Maryanne Jacoby, Simona Lopes, Ashley Narmour, Catherine White, Amy Velez, Lori Horton, Karen Liggins, Wendy Pinson, Roberta VonLintel, Holly Waters, Jennifer Waxman-Recht, Penni Zelinkoff, Minel Hider Tobertga. (Sanford, David) (Entered: 10/31/2006)	Oct. 31, 2006	Oct. 31, 2006 PACER
86	ORDER granting 85 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages . (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 11/6/2006) (lb, ) (Entered: 11/07/2006)	Nov. 6, 2006	Nov. 6, 2006 PACER
87	ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Gerard E. Lynch from Jonathan E. Lynch dated 1/10/07 re: a request for a one day extension of time as set forth below: motions due 1/16/2007, responses due by 3/1/2007, and reply papers due by 3/12/2007. ENDORSEMENTS: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 1/10/07) (kco, ) (Entered: 01/11/2007)	Jan. 11, 2007	Jan. 11, 2007 PACER
88	MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages. Document filed by Michelle Williams, Kelly Corbett, Marta Deyne, Joan Durkin, Sue Earl, Jamie Holland, Maryanne Jacoby, Simona Lopes, Ashley Narmour, Catherine White, Amy Velez, Lori Horton, Karen Liggins, Wendy Pinson, Roberta VonLintel, Holly Waters, Jennifer Waxman-Recht, Penni Zelinkoff, Minel Hider Tobertga.(Sanford, David) (Entered: 01/16/2007)	Jan. 16, 2007	Jan. 16, 2007 PACER
89	MOTION to Certify Class. Document filed by Michelle Williams, Kelly Corbett, Marta Deyne, Joan Durkin, Sue Earl, Jamie Holland, Maryanne Jacoby, Simona Lopes, Ashley Narmour, Catherine White, Amy Velez, Lori Horton, Karen Liggins, Wendy Pinson, Roberta VonLintel, Holly Waters, Jennifer Waxman-Recht, Penni Zelinkoff, Minel Hider Tobertga.(Sanford, David) (Entered: 01/16/2007)	Jan. 16, 2007	Jan. 16, 2007 PACER
90	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 89 MOTION to Certify Class.. Document filed by Michelle Williams, Kelly Corbett, Marta Deyne, Joan Durkin, Sue Earl, Jamie Holland, Maryanne Jacoby, Simona Lopes, Ashley Narmour, Catherine White, Amy Velez, Lori Horton, Karen Liggins, Wendy Pinson, Roberta VonLintel, Holly Waters, Jennifer Waxman-Recht, Penni Zelinkoff, Minel Hider Tobertga. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1 - O'Hagan Day 1 Dep# 2 Exhibit Ex 2 - O'Hagan Day 2 Dep# 3 Exhibit Ex 3 - O'Hagan Day 3 Dep Excerpts# 4 Exhibit Ex 4 - DiCindio Dep Excerpts# 5 Exhibit Ex 5 - Freire Dep Exceprts# 6 Exhibit Ex 6 - Perkins Dep Excerpts# 7 Exhibit Ex 7 - Anhalt Dep Excerpts# 8 Exhibit Ex 8 - Ebeling Dep Excerpts# 9 Exhibit Ex 9 - Corbett Dep Excerpts# 10 Exhibit Ex 10 - Deyne Dep Excerpts# 11 Exhibit Ex 11 - Durkin Dep Excerpts# 12 Exhibit Ex 12 - Holland Dep Excerpts# 13 Exhibit Ex 13 - Horton Dep Excerpts# 14 Exhibit Ex 14 - Jacoby Dep Excerpts# 15 Exhibit Ex 15 - Liggins Dep Excerpts# 16 Exhibit Ex 16 - Lopes Dep Excerpts# 17 Exhibit Ex 17 - Pinson Dep Excerpts# 18 Exhibit Ex 18 - Recht Dep Excerpts# 19 Exhibit Ex 19 - Tobertga Dep Excerpts# 20 Exhibit Ex 20 - Velez Dep Excerpts# 21 Exhibit Ex 21 - VonLintel Dep Excerpts# 22 Exhibit Ex 22 - Waters Dep Excerpts# 23 Exhibit Ex 23 - White Dep Excerpts# 24 Exhibit Ex 24 - Williams Dep Excerpts# 25 Exhibit Ex 25 - Zelinkoff Dep Excerpts# 26 Exhibit Ex 26 - Merkelson Dep Excerpts# 27 Exhibit Ex 27 - Declarations - Defranze-Wilmesher# 28 Exhibit Ex 28 - Declarations - Markowitz-Allen# 29 Exhibit Ex 29 - Declarations - Meyer-Beck# 30 Exhibit Ex 30 - Declarations - Peldiak-Bruce# 31 Exhibit Ex 31 - Declarations - Frank-Houlmont# 32 Exhibit Ex 32 - Declarations - Joslin-Lewis# 33 Exhibit Ex 33 - Declarations - Zykan-Gesler# 34 Exhibit Ex 34 - Lopes Declaration# 35 Exhibit Ex 35 - Chart of Declarations# 36 Exhibit Ex 36 - Martin Report# 37 Exhibit Ex 37 - Lanier Report# 38 Exhibit Ex 38 - Lanier Declaration# 39 Exhibit Ex 39 - Lanier Dep Excerpts# 40 Exhibit Ex 40 - Ask Ebeling# 41 Exhibit Ex 41 - Lanier Report Table 4# 42 Exhibit Ex 42 - Deyne Declaration# 43 Appendix App. A Sanford Dec.# 44 Appendix App. B Morris Dec.# 45 Appendix App. C Westlaw Cases Volume 1# 46 Appendix App. D Westlaw Cases Volume 2# 47 Appendix App. E Westlaw Cases Volume 3# 48 Appendix App. F Westlaw Cases Volume 4)(Sanford, David) (Entered: 01/16/2007) 2 Exhibit Ex 1 - O'Hagan Day 1 Dep View on PACER 3 Exhibit Ex 2 - O'Hagan Day 2 Dep View on PACER 4 Exhibit Ex 3 - O'Hagan Day 3 Dep Excerpts View on PACER 5 Exhibit Ex 4 - DiCindio Dep Excerpts View on PACER 6 Exhibit Ex 5 - Freire Dep Exceprts View on PACER 7 Exhibit Ex 6 - Perkins Dep Excerpts View on PACER 8 Exhibit Ex 7 - Anhalt Dep Excerpts View on PACER 9 Exhibit Ex 8 - Ebeling Dep Excerpts View on PACER 10 Exhibit Ex 9 - Corbett Dep Excerpts View on PACER 11 Exhibit Ex 10 - Deyne Dep Excerpts View on PACER 12 Exhibit Ex 11 - Durkin Dep Excerpts View on PACER 13 Exhibit Ex 12 - Holland Dep Excerpts View on PACER 14 Exhibit Ex 13 - Horton Dep Excerpts View on PACER 15 Exhibit Ex 14 - Jacoby Dep Excerpts View on PACER 16 Exhibit Ex 15 - Liggins Dep Excerpts View on PACER 17 Exhibit Ex 16 - Lopes Dep Excerpts View on PACER 18 Exhibit Ex 17 - Pinson Dep Excerpts View on PACER 19 Exhibit Ex 18 - Recht Dep Excerpts View on PACER 20 Exhibit Ex 19 - Tobertga Dep Excerpts View on PACER 21 Exhibit Ex 20 - Velez Dep Excerpts View on PACER 22 Exhibit Ex 21 - VonLintel Dep Excerpts View on PACER 23 Exhibit Ex 22 - Waters Dep Excerpts View on PACER 24 Exhibit Ex 23 - White Dep Excerpts View on PACER 25 Exhibit Ex 24 - Williams Dep Excerpts View on PACER 26 Exhibit Ex 25 - Zelinkoff Dep Excerpts View on PACER 27 Exhibit Ex 26 - Merkelson Dep Excerpts View on PACER 28 Exhibit Ex 27 - Declarations - Defranze-Wilmesher View on PACER 29 Exhibit Ex 28 - Declarations - Markowitz-Allen View on PACER 30 Exhibit Ex 29 - Declarations - Meyer-Beck View on PACER 31 Exhibit Ex 30 - Declarations - Peldiak-Bruce View on PACER 32 Exhibit Ex 31 - Declarations - Frank-Houlmont View on PACER 33 Exhibit Ex 32 - Declarations - Joslin-Lewis View on PACER 34 Exhibit Ex 33 - Declarations - Zykan-Gesler View on PACER 35 Exhibit Ex 34 - Lopes Declaration View on PACER 36 Exhibit Ex 35 - Chart of Declarations View on PACER 37 Exhibit Ex 36 - Martin Report View on PACER 38 Exhibit Ex 37 - Lanier Report View on PACER 39 Exhibit Ex 38 - Lanier Declaration View on PACER 40 Exhibit Ex 39 - Lanier Dep Excerpts View on PACER 41 Exhibit Ex 40 - Ask Ebeling View on PACER 42 Exhibit Ex 41 - Lanier Report Table 4 View on PACER 43 Exhibit Ex 42 - Deyne Declaration View on PACER 44 Appendix App. A Sanford Dec. View on PACER 45 Appendix App. B Morris Dec. View on PACER 46 Appendix App. C Westlaw Cases Volume 1 View on PACER 47 Appendix App. D Westlaw Cases Volume 2 View on PACER 48 Appendix App. E Westlaw Cases Volume 3 View on PACER 49 Appendix App. F Westlaw Cases Volume 4 View on PACER	Jan. 16, 2007	Jan. 16, 2007 PACER
91	ORDER granting 88 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. The page limit for the plaintiffs' memorandum of law in support of their motion for class certification is extended from 50 pages to 52 pages. The page limit for the defendants' memorandumof law in opposition to plaintiff's motion for class certification is extended from 50 pages to 52 pages. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 1/17/07) (kco) (Entered: 01/19/2007)	Jan. 18, 2007	Jan. 18, 2007 PACER
92	ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Gerard E. Lynch from Jonathan A. Wexler dated 1/18/07 re: a request that the briefing schedule be modified as follows: opposition papers due by 3/22/07 and reply papers due by 4/9/07. ENDORSEMENT: SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 1/19/07) (kco) (Entered: 01/25/2007)	Jan. 24, 2007	Jan. 24, 2007 PACER
93	CONSENT MOTION for Lisa Goldblatt to Withdraw as Attorney. Document filed by Michelle Williams, Kelly Corbett, Marta Deyne, Joan Durkin, Sue Earl, Jamie Holland, Maryanne Jacoby, Simona Lopes, Ashley Narmour, Catherine White, Amy Velez, Lori Horton, Karen Liggins, Wendy Pinson, Roberta VonLintel, Holly Waters, Jennifer Waxman-Recht, Penni Zelinkoff, Minel Hider Tobertga.(Sanford, David) (Entered: 02/28/2007)	Feb. 28, 2007	Feb. 28, 2007 PACER
94	CONSENT MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 93 CONSENT MOTION for Lisa Goldblatt to Withdraw as Attorney.. Document filed by Michelle Williams, Kelly Corbett, Marta Deyne, Joan Durkin, Sue Earl, Jamie Holland, Maryanne Jacoby, Simona Lopes, Ashley Narmour, Catherine White, Amy Velez, Lori Horton, Karen Liggins, Wendy Pinson, Roberta VonLintel, Holly Waters, Jennifer Waxman-Recht, Penni Zelinkoff, Minel Hider Tobertga. (Sanford, David) (Entered: 02/28/2007)	Feb. 28, 2007	Feb. 28, 2007 PACER
95	ORDER granting 93 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Lisa A. Goldblatt terminated. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 3/7/2007) (jmi) (Entered: 03/08/2007)	March 7, 2007	March 7, 2007 PACER
96	ORDER: The Court is advised that plts' motion for Angela Corridan to appear pro hace vice, Doc#79, appears as an open motion on certain internal reports. The docket entry is a duplicate of Doc#80, dated 8/24/2006, which was granted by order dated 8/31/2006 (Doc.#82.) Accordingly, The Clerk of the Court is respectfullly directe to close the motion (Doc.#79) for all internal statistical purposes. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 3/7/2007) (jar) (Entered: 03/09/2007)	March 8, 2007	March 8, 2007 PACER
97	MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 89 MOTION to Certify Class.. Document filed by Novartis Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Fitzpatrick, Vincent) (Entered: 03/22/2007) 2 Exhibit 1 View on PACER	March 22, 2007	March 22, 2007 PACER
98	DECLARATION of Vincent R. FitzPatrick in Opposition re: 89 MOTION to Certify Class.. Document filed by Novartis Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Fitzpatrick, Vincent) (Entered: 03/22/2007) 2 Exhibit A View on PACER	March 22, 2007	March 22, 2007 PACER
99	BRIEF In Opposition To Class Certification. Document filed by Thomas Ebeling, Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation And Thomas Ebling's Brief In Opposition To Class Certification Part 2# 2 Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation And Thomas Ebling's Brief In Opposition To Class Certification Part 3)(Wexler, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/22/2007) 2 Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation And Thomas Ebling's Brief In Oppositi View on PACER 3 Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation And Thomas Ebling's Brief In Oppositi View on PACER	March 22, 2007	March 22, 2007 PACER
100	NOTICE of Of Filing Of Appendix To Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation And Thomas Ebeling's Brief In Opposition To Class Certification re: 99 Brief,. Document filed by Thomas Ebeling, Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Appendix Table of Contents and Exhibit 1-5# 2 Appendix Exhibit 6-10# 3 Appendix Exhibit 11 Part 1# 4 Appendix Exhibit 11 Part 2# 5 Appendix Exhibit 12-13# 6 Appendix Exhibit 14 Part 1# 7 Appendix Exhibit 14 Part 2# 8 Appendix Exhibit 14 Part 3# 9 Appendix Exhibit 14 Part 4# 10 Appendix Exhibit 14 Part 5# 11 Appendix Exhibit 14 Part 6# 12 Appendix Exhibit 14 Part 7# 13 Appendix Exhibit 15-18# 14 Appendix Exhibit 18-21# 15 Appendix Exhibit 22 Part 1# 16 Appendix Exhibit 22 Part 2# 17 Appendix Exhibit 22 Part 3# 18 Appendix Exhibit 22 Part 4# 19 Appendix Exhibit 23 Part 1# 20 Appendix Exhibit 23 Part 2# 21 Appendix Exhibit 23 Part 3# 22 Appendix Exhibit 23 Part 4# 23 Appendix Exhibit 23 Part 5# 24 Appendix Exhibit 24 Part 1# 25 Appendix Exhibit 24 Part 2# 26 Appendix Exhibit 24 Part 3-25# 27 Appendix Exhibit 26-27 Part 1# 28 Appendix Exhibit 26-27 Part 2# 29 Appendix Exhibit 28-29# 30 Appendix Exhibit 30# 31 Appendix Exhibit 31# 32 Appendix Exhibit 32-35# 33 Appendix Exhibit 36 Part 1# 34 Appendix Exhibit 36 Part 2# 35 Appendix Exhibit 36 Part 3# 36 Appendix Exhibit 36 Part 4.1# 37 Appendix Exhibit 36 Part 4.2# 38 Appendix Exhibit 36 Part 4.3# 39 Appendix Exhibit 36 Part 5.1# 40 Appendix Exhibit 36 Part 5.2# 41 Exhibit 36 Part 5.3# 42 Appendix Exhibit 36 Part 5.4# 43 Appendix Exhibit 36 Part 6# 44 Appendix Exhibit 36 Part 7# 45 Appendix Exhibit 36 Part 8# 46 Appendix Exhibit 36 Part 9# 47 Appendix Exhibit 36 Part 10# 48 Appendix Exhibit 37 Part 1# 49 Appendix Exhibit 37 Part 2# 50 Appendix Exhibit 38 Part 1# 51 Appendix Exhibit 38 Part 2# 52 Appendix Exhibit 38 Part 3# 53 Appendix Exhibit 38 Part 4# 54 Appendix Exhibit 39# 55 Appendix Exhibit 40 Part 1# 56 Appendix Exhibit 40 Part 2# 57 Appendix Exhibit 40 Part 3# 58 Appendix Exhibit 40 Part 4# 59 Appendix Exhibit 41 Part 1# 60 Appendix Exhibit 41 Part 2)(Wexler, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/22/2007) 2 Appendix Appendix Table of Contents and Exhibit 1-5 View on PACER 3 Appendix Exhibit 6-10 View on PACER 4 Appendix Exhibit 11 Part 1 View on PACER 5 Appendix Exhibit 11 Part 2 View on PACER 6 Appendix Exhibit 12-13 View on PACER 7 Appendix Exhibit 14 Part 1 View on PACER 8 Appendix Exhibit 14 Part 2 View on PACER 9 Appendix Exhibit 14 Part 3 View on PACER 10 Appendix Exhibit 14 Part 4 View on PACER 11 Appendix Exhibit 14 Part 5 View on PACER 12 Appendix Exhibit 14 Part 6 View on PACER 13 Appendix Exhibit 14 Part 7 View on PACER 14 Appendix Exhibit 15-18 View on PACER 15 Appendix Exhibit 18-21 View on PACER 16 Appendix Exhibit 22 Part 1 View on PACER 17 Appendix Exhibit 22 Part 2 View on PACER 18 Appendix Exhibit 22 Part 3 View on PACER 19 Appendix Exhibit 22 Part 4 View on PACER 20 Appendix Exhibit 23 Part 1 View on PACER 21 Appendix Exhibit 23 Part 2 View on PACER 22 Appendix Exhibit 23 Part 3 View on PACER 23 Appendix Exhibit 23 Part 4 View on PACER 24 Appendix Exhibit 23 Part 5 View on PACER 25 Appendix Exhibit 24 Part 1 View on PACER 26 Appendix Exhibit 24 Part 2 View on PACER 27 Appendix Exhibit 24 Part 3-25 View on PACER 28 Appendix Exhibit 26-27 Part 1 View on PACER 29 Appendix Exhibit 26-27 Part 2 View on PACER 30 Appendix Exhibit 28-29 View on PACER 31 Appendix Exhibit 30 View on PACER 32 Appendix Exhibit 31 View on PACER 33 Appendix Exhibit 32-35 View on PACER 34 Appendix Exhibit 36 Part 1 View on PACER 35 Appendix Exhibit 36 Part 2 View on PACER 36 Appendix Exhibit 36 Part 3 View on PACER 37 Appendix Exhibit 36 Part 4.1 View on PACER 38 Appendix Exhibit 36 Part 4.2 View on PACER 39 Appendix Exhibit 36 Part 4.3 View on PACER 40 Appendix Exhibit 36 Part 5.1 View on PACER 41 Appendix Exhibit 36 Part 5.2 View on PACER 42 Exhibit 36 Part 5.3 View on PACER 43 Appendix Exhibit 36 Part 5.4 View on PACER 44 Appendix Exhibit 36 Part 6 View on PACER 45 Appendix Exhibit 36 Part 7 View on PACER 46 Appendix Exhibit 36 Part 8 View on PACER 47 Appendix Exhibit 36 Part 9 View on PACER 48 Appendix Exhibit 36 Part 10 View on PACER 49 Appendix Exhibit 37 Part 1 View on PACER 50 Appendix Exhibit 37 Part 2 View on PACER 51 Appendix Exhibit 38 Part 1 View on PACER 52 Appendix Exhibit 38 Part 2 View on PACER 53 Appendix Exhibit 38 Part 3 View on PACER 54 Appendix Exhibit 38 Part 4 View on PACER 55 Appendix Exhibit 39 View on PACER 56 Appendix Exhibit 40 Part 1 View on PACER 57 Appendix Exhibit 40 Part 2 View on PACER 58 Appendix Exhibit 40 Part 3 View on PACER 59 Appendix Exhibit 40 Part 4 View on PACER 60 Appendix Exhibit 41 Part 1 View on PACER 61 Appendix Exhibit 41 Part 2 View on PACER	March 22, 2007	March 22, 2007 PACER
101	ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Gerard E. Lynch from Angela Corridan dated 4/4/07 re: Request an extension of seven days to file their reply so that plaintiff's reply is to be served and filed by April 16, 2007. ENDORSEMENT: So Ordered (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 4/4/07) (js) (Entered: 04/05/2007)	April 4, 2007	April 4, 2007 PACER
102	REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 89 MOTION to Certify Class.. Document filed by Michelle Williams, Kelly Corbett, Marta Deyne, Joan Durkin, Sue Earl, Jamie Holland, Maryanne Jacoby, Simona Lopes, Ashley Narmour, Catherine White, Amy Velez, Lori Horton, Karen Liggins, Wendy Pinson, Roberta VonLintel, Holly Waters, Jennifer Waxman-Recht, Penni Zelinkoff, Minel Hider Tobertga. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix G# 2 Exhibit 43# 3 Exhibit 44)(Sanford, David) (Entered: 04/16/2007) 2 Appendix G View on PACER 3 Exhibit 43 View on PACER 4 Exhibit 44 View on PACER	April 16, 2007	April 16, 2007 PACER
103	REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 89 MOTION to Certify Class.. Document filed by Michelle Williams, Kelly Corbett, Marta Deyne, Joan Durkin, Sue Earl, Jamie Holland, Maryanne Jacoby, Simona Lopes, Ashley Narmour, Catherine White, Amy Velez, Lori Horton, Karen Liggins, Wendy Pinson, Roberta VonLintel, Holly Waters, Jennifer Waxman-Recht, Penni Zelinkoff, Minel Hider Tobertga. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A)(Sanford, David) (Entered: 04/16/2007) 2 Appendix A View on PACER	April 16, 2007	April 16, 2007 PACER
104	OPINION AND ORDER # 94991 :Defendant Novartis Corporation's motion for summary judgment (Doc.# 7) is granted. As to the remaining defendants, plaintiffs have demonstrated that their proposed class and its representatives satisfy the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(a) and 23(b). Accordingly, plaintiffs' motion for class certification (Doc. # 89) is granted. Amy Velez, Penni Zelinkoff, Minel Hider Tobertga, Michelle Williams, Jennifer Waxman-Recht, Karen Liggins, Lori Horton, Holly Waters, Wendy Pinson, Roberta Vonlinte, Catherine White, Kelly Corbett, Jamie Holland, Joan Durkin, Simona Lopes, Maryanne Jacoby, and Marta Deyne are appointed as class representatives. The firm of Sanford, Wittels & Heisler, LLP, is appointed as lead counsel for the class. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Gerard E. Lynch on 7/31/2007) (jmi) Modified on 8/3/2007 (rw). (Entered: 08/01/2007)	July 31, 2007	July 31, 2007 RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory: New York

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Private Employment Class Actions

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Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 19, 2004

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

all women who are currently holding, or have held, a sales-related position with [NPC] since July 15, 2002, including: Sales Representatives and Consultants, Senior Sales Consultants, Executive Sales Consultants, Sales Associates and Specialists, etc...

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Novartis Corporation (New York City, New York), Private Entity/Person

Defendant Type(s):

Retailer

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