Free Motion to Dismiss - District Court of Delaware - Delaware

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

BENITEC AUSTRALIA LTD., )
Plaintiff, g
v. g Civil Action No. O4-174-JJF
NUCLEONICS, INC., g
Defendant. g

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR VOLUNTARY » . _ .
DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
Plaintiff, Benitec Australia Ltd. (“Benitec"), hereby moves pursuant to Rule 4l(a) of the
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, to dismiss the instant case without prejudice, each party to bear
its own costs. Dismissal is sought based on the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision on the 35
U.S.C. § 27l(e) exemption in Merck KGAA v. Integra Lfesciences L Ltd., 125 S. Ct. 2372
(2005). Benitec asked defendant, Nucleonics, Inc. ("Nucleonics"), to stipulate to voluntary
dismissal, but it refused to do so, necessitating this motion. The grounds for the motion are more
fully set forth in the accompanying memorandum.
STATEMENT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 7.1.1
In accordance with D. Del. L R 7.1.1, counsel for Benitec made a reasonable effort to
reach agreement with Nucleonics’ counsel on the matter set forth in this motion by way of a
telephone conference on or about June 28, 2005. Nuc1eonics’ counsel refused to stipulate to a
voluntary dismissal without prejudice.
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Dated: August 1, 2005 Respectfully submitted,
Ycyng Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
John W. Shaw (No. 3362)
Glenn C. Mandalas (No. 4432)
The Brandywine Building, 17th Floor
1000 West Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
(302) 571-6600
[email protected]
Attomeysfor Plczin1fyj'Benitec Australia Ltd.
Of Counsel: l l
Marc R. Labgold, Ph.D.
Kevin M. Bell
Scott A.M. Chambers. Ph.D.
PATTON BOGGS LLP
8484 Westpark Drive
McLean, Virginia 22102
(703) 744-8000
Richard J. Oparil
PATTON BOGGS LLP
2550 M Street, NW _
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 457-6000
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I, Glenn Mandalas, Esquire, hereby certify that on August 1, 2005, I caused to be
electronically filed a true and correct copy of the foregoing document with the Clerk of the Court
using CM/ECF, which will send notification that such filing is available for viewing and
downloading to the following counsel of record:
Paul E. Crawford, Esquire
Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP
The Nemours Building
1007 North Orange Street
P.O. Box 2207
Wilmington, Delaware 19899
I further certify that on August 1, 2005, I caused a copy of the foregoing document tobe ·
served in the manner indicated:
BY FACSIMILE AND HAND DELIVERY
Paul E. Crawford, Esquire
Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP
The Nemours Building
1007 North Orange Street
P.O. Box 2207
Wilmington, DE 19899
BY FACSIMILE AND FEDERAL EXPRESS
Dennis J. Mondolino, Esquire _
Jason A. LiefQ Esquire
Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
101 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10178
YO CONAWAY STARGATT
& LE:
G ei . Mandalas (No. 4432)
The Brandywine Building
1000 West Street, 17th Floor
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
(302) 571-6600
[email protected]
Attorney for Benitec Australia LTD

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