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By: Stephen J. Finley, ID No. 200890 SSP f I
1700 Two Logan Square j IC;, 5 9
18th and Arch Streets CUMBERL 4 D C0L°NTY
Philadelphia, PA 19103 � 4x1 A
(215) 446-6265 Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. and
(215) 446-6325 - Fax Roche Laboratories Inc.
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BRYAN ERWIN CALAMAN, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Plaintiff,
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HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.; and Case Pending in:
ROCHE LABORATORIES INC. Superior Court of New Jersey
Law Division: Atlantic County
Defendants Docket No. ATL-L-006378-10 MT
Accutane® Litigation
PRAECIPE FOR ISSUANCE OF A SUBPOENA
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly issue a Northampton.County subpoena directed to Lisa L. Ronan, 139 Kerrs
Road, Carlisle, PA 17015. A Subpoena issued by the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law
Division: Atlantic County is attached hereto in conformity with 42 Pa. C.S.A. 5335.
GIBBONS P.C.
BY:
Ste en J. Finley
Attorneys for Petitioner Hoffmann-La
Roche Inc. and Roche Laboratories Inc.
Dated: September 10, 2014
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036835-72247
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Stephen J. Finley, Esquire, hereby certify that on September 10, 2014, a true and
correct copy of the attached Praecipe for Issuance of a Subpoena, was served by mailing same
via United States first-class mail, postage prepaid, upon the following:
Tayjes M. Shah, Esq.
The Miller Firm LLC
108 Railroad Ave
Orange, VA 22960
GIBBONS P.C.
By:
Stephen J. Finley
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036835-72247
BRYAN ERWIN CALAMAN, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Plaintiff,
V. NO.
HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.; and Case Pending in:
ROCHE LABORATORIES INC. Superior Court of New Jersey
Law Division: Atlantic County
Defendants Docket No. ATL-L-006378-10 MT
Accutane® Litigation
COUNSEL LIST
Tayjes M. Shah, Esq.
The Miller Firm LLC
108 Railroad Ave
Orange, VA 22960
540-672-4224
Michelle M. Bufano, Esquire
Gibbons P.C.
One Gateway Center
Newark,NJ 07102-5310
973-596-4500
Stephen J. Finley, Esquire
Gibbons P.C.
1700 Two Logan Square
18th and Arch Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-446-6265
#2130831 vl
036835-72247
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One Gateway Center L.�
Newark,New Jersey 07102-5310 AUG 2 H 2014
(973)596-4500
Attorneys for Defendants ATLANTIC COW
Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.and d AW DMIS101r
Roche Laboratories Inc.
BRYAN ERWIN CALAMAN, SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
Plaintiffs}, LAW DIVISION:ATLANTIC COUNTY
DOCKET NO.: ATL-L-006375-10 MT
V.
CIVIL ACTION
HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.;
ROCHE LABORATORIES INC.; ACCUTANE®LITIGATION
F.HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE LTD.; and
ROCHE HOLDING LTD., ORDER
Defendants.
Upon the application of defendants Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. and Roche Laboratories Inc.
("Defendants"),by and through their attorneys, Gibbons P.C.,for the issuance of a commission
requesting the Court of Common Pleas of the State of Pennsylvania, Cumberland County,to
direct the Clerk of Court to issue a subpoena duces tecum and ad testificandum in connection
With the deposition of Lisa L:Ronan,and issue any other appropriate order or process in aid of
such Commission;and for good cause shown,
IT IS on this I�Mlay of fy� ,2014
ORDERED that the Defendants'request for the issuance of a Commission for the
deposition and collection of records from Lisa L. Ronan is hereby granted;and it is further
ORDERED that this Court hereby authorizes the issuance of,and hereby issues, its
Commission,pursuant to R.4:11-5, in the form annexed hereto for the taking of the deposition
of Lisa L.Ronan, at the time and place of the deposition,and for the production of all documents
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relatiag to any of the subjects Iisted on the Schedule A annexed to the Commission; and it is
further
ORDERED,that the Clerk of the Superior Court of New Jersey,Atlantic County to affix
the proper seal to said Commission; and it is further
ORDERED,that this Court respectfully requests that the Court of Common Pleas of the
State of Pennsylvania, Cumberland County,direct the Clerk of that Court to issue a suboena
duces tecum and ad testificandurrt and issue any appropriate process in aid of such Commission;
and it is further
ORDERED that counsel for Defendants shall serve a copy of this Order upon all counsel
of record within seven(7)days of receipt hereof.
Honorable Nelson C. Johnson,J.S.C.
GIBBONS P.C.
One Gateway Center
Newark,New Jersey 0 7102-53 10
(973)596-4500
Attorneys for Defendants
Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. and
Roche Laboratories Inc.
BRYAN ERWIN CALAMAN SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
LAW DIVISION:ATLANTIC COUNTY
Plaintiff(s),
DOCKET NO.: ATL-L-006378-10 MT
v.
CIVIL ACTION
HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.;
ROCHE LABORATORIES INC.; ACCUTANEV LITIGATION
F.HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE LTD.; and
ROCHE HOLDING LTD., COMMISSION TO TAKE THE
DEPOSITION OF
Defendants. LISA L. RONAN,
PURSUANT TO R. 4:1.1-5
TO: GIBBONS P.C.
One Gateway Center
Newark,New Jersey 07102-5310
OR
Any Person Before Whom Depositions
May Be Taken Under the Rules of Practice of
The State of Pennsylvania
WHEREAS, it appears to this Court,the Superior Court of New Jersey,Atlantic County,
that Lisa L.Ronan, 139 Kerrs Road, Carlisle,PA 17015 may have information relevant to the
issues in this action, including but not limited to information relating to the subjects listed on the
annexed Schedule A:that such information and all documents which record,reflect,refer or
relate to any of those subjects requested by the Defendants are proper subjects of discovery in
this action,and that attendance by the above-named witness at the deposition and production of
the requested documents by same may not be compelled without this Court's issuance of this
commission and the issuance by the Court of Common Pleas of the State of Pennsylvania,
Cumberland County,for an order directing the Clerk of that Court to issue a sub oena duces
tecum and ad testificandum or other appropriate orders or process in aid of such commission;
NOW,THEREFORE,in confidence of your prudence and fidelity, we hereby appoint
you Commissioner for the deposition upon oral examination of Lisa L. Ronan,to be taken before
you,and for the production by the above-named witness of all documents which record,reflect,
refer or relate to any of the subjects listed on the annexed Schedule A, at a time and place to be
determined;and
IN THE DISCHARGE OF THIS COMMISSION you are hereby authorized and
empowered, at a time and place in Cumberland County, designated by you or such other times
and places as shall be mutually agreed upon by the witness and the parties to this action,to
permit the parties to inspect and copy the documents to be produced by Lisa L. Ronan,and to put
the witness on oath,record and transcribe the testimony of the witness on a date to be mutually
agreed upon by the witness and the parties to this action,to certify on the deposition that the
witness was duly sworn by you and the deposition is a true record of the witness' testimony and
seal the deposition in an envelope endorsed with the title of this action and marked"Deposition
of Lisa L. Ronan, 139 Kerrs Road, Carlisle,PA 17015"and file it by mail with the Clerk of the
Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division,Atlantic County, 1201 Bacharach Boulevard, IS`
Floor,Atlantic City,NJ 08401 or as may be otherwise agreed by the parties to this action.
Michelle M. Smith, Fsq.
c'►r.&- f,i'Supa or Cu rt
Clerk of Superior Court of New Jersey
Dated: �+� W,2014
ENTER SEAL OF ATLANTIC COUNTY
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SCHEDULE A
DOCUMENTS TO BE PRODUCED BY
LISA L.RONAN
A. Definitions
The following definitions are applicable to the request for documents to be produced by
Lisa L. Ronan:
1. The term"documents"is used in the broadest sense and includes(without
limitation)memoranda, summaries or records of telephone conversations, summaries or records
of personal conversations or interviews,diaries,graphs,reports,notebooks,charts,minutes,
plans,applications,receipts,bills,drawings, blueprints, slides,films,microfilm,electronic
transmissions,videotapes,desk calendars,computer printouts,printed or typed matter,records,
notes,photographs,slides,films,microfilm,videotapes, desk calendars, computer printouts and
every type of data compilation,all forms of computer storage and retrieval, agreements or any
amendments thereof, and all writings of every description and all drafts of such writings. The
term"documents"also includes the original and/or any non-identical original or copy,including
those with any marginal notes or comments,or showing.additions, deletions or substitutions.
2. The term"or"means and/or,and the term"and"means and/or.
3. The term"you"or"your"means the answering party, Lisa L. Ronan,
B. Categories of Documents to be Produced
1. Copies of all written,audio and television/video advertisements concerning
Accutane or isotretinoin placed in or on any newspaper,magazine,radio,television,cable,flyer,
billboard or other means of communication published or distributed in the states of residence of
Plaintiff together with dates of distribution and publication,placed by Plaintiffs' lawyers,their
firms or any other lawyers or firms affiliated with or referring plaintiffs to them. if you are in
possession,custody or control of any lawyer advertising,whether or not placed by Plaintiff's
attorneys or affiliated or referring firms,those ads should be produced as well.
2. Copies of all documents,papers or things,including but not limited to
newspapers, magazines,literature, internet research and materials, internet forums, blogs and/or
bulletin boards and materials,emails, brochures,patient brochures, consent forms,physician
materials,pharmacist materials,manufacturer materials,notes(whether generated by plaintiff or
others),advertisements(whether for Accutane, isotretinoin, lawyers or litigation) relating in any
way to Accutane,isotretinoin,acne,acne treatment,IBD, colitis,ulcerative colitis, Crohn's
Disease,insurance benefits,insurance applications, disability benefits or applications,
unemployment benefits or applications,in your custody or control or reasonably available to
you.
3. Copies of documents related to or requested in connection with plaintiff's Fact
Sheet that has not previously been produced in your possession,custody or control.
4. Copies of any and all medical records collected by Plaintiff not previously
produced in connection with Plaintiff s fact sheet in your possession, custody or control.
5. Any and all documents related to Plaintiff's claims in this litigation in your
Possession,custody or control.
6. Any and all documents in your possession,custody or control related to Accutane.