Case 1 :06-cv—00052-GIVIS Document 23 Filed 11/06/2006 Page 1 of 1
MORRIS, NICHOLS, ARSHT gn TUNNELL LLP
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JACK B. BLUMENFELD
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[email protected] Novcmbcr 6,
BY ELECTRONIC FILING
The Honorable Gregory M. Sleet
United States District Court
844 King Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Re: In re Metopralol Succinate Direct Purchaser Antitrust Litigation,
C.A. No. 06-52 (GMS); and
In re Metr0pr0l0l Succinate End—Pay0r Antitrust Litigation,
C.A. N0. 06-71 {GMS)
Dear Judge Sleet:
The briefs on AstraZeneca's pending motions to dismiss or stay refer to an appeal from
the Eastern District of Missouri patent litigation. This is to advise Your Honor that the United
States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has scheduled oral argument on that appeal for
December 8, 2006.
Respectfully,
/s/ Jack B. Blumenjkld
Jack B. Bliunenfeld (#1014)
cc: Peter T. Dalleo, Clerk (By Hand)
All Cotmsel of Record (By F ax)
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