Free Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Subject Jurisdiction - District Court of Delaware - Delaware

Case 1:08-cv-00290-SLR

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

GENETICS INSTITUTE, LLC, Plaintiff, v. NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS, INC., Defendant. Civil Action No. 1:08-cv-0290-SLR

DEFENDANT NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS, INC.'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF GENETICS INSTITUTE, LLC'S COMPLAINT FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION TO TRANSFER UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 1404 Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1), Defendant Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc. ("Novartis") hereby moves to dismiss Plaintiff Genetics Institute, LLC's ("GI's") complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction or, in the alternative, moves to transfer this action under 28 U.S.C. § 1404. A memorandum in support of this motion is being filed concurrently herewith.

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August 12, 2008

/s/ Richard K. Herrmann Richard K. Herrmann (I.D. #405) Mary B. Matterer (I.D. #2696) Amy Arnott Quinlan (I.D. #3201) Morris James LLP 500 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1500 Wilmington, DE 19801-1494 (302) 888-6800 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] George A. Riley (pro hac vice) John C. Kappos (pro hac vice) George C. Yu (pro hac vice) O'Melveny & Myers LLP 275 Battery Street, Suite 2600 San Francisco, CA 94111-3305 (415) 984-8700 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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Attorneys for Defendant Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE GENETICS INSTITUTE, LLC, Plaintiff, v. NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS, INC., Defendant. Civil Action No. 1:08-cv-0290-SLR

[PROPOSED] ORDER TO DISMISS Before the Court is Defendant Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff Genetics Institute, LLC's Complaint for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction or, in the Alternative, Motion to Transfer under 28 U.S.C. § 1404. Having reviewed the motion and related briefing, the Court finds good cause exists to grant the motion. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Defendant Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff Genetics Institute, LLC's Complaint for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction is GRANTED, and Plaintiff's complaint is hereby dismissed.

Date: Sue L. Robinson, J.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE GENETICS INSTITUTE, LLC, Plaintiff, v. NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS, INC., Defendant. Civil Action No. 1:08-cv-0290-SLR

[PROPOSED] ORDER TO TRANSFER Before the Court is Defendant Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.'s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff Genetics Institute, LLC's Complaint for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction or, in the Alternative, Motion to Transfer under 28 U.S.C. § 1404. Having reviewed the motion and related briefing, the Court finds good cause exists to grant the motion. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Defendant Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer under 28 U.S.C. § 1404 is GRANTED, and this matter is hereby transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

Date: Sue L. Robinson, J.