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Home My WebLink About06-6634 6(. - 1.,l-3tf {!,(JiLY~ COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLV ANlA COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION, ATLANTIC COUNTY RONALD J. ELLIS and MARGARET ELLIS, hlw DOCKET NO. ATL-L-0091-05-MT Plaintiffs, CASE CODE: 619 vs. CIVIL ACTION MERCK & CO., INC., VIOXX@ Litigation Defendant. PETITION FOR ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENA NOW COMES Defendant Merck & Co., Inc., by its attorneys, Dechert LLP, and presents Ibis Petition for Issuance of a Subpoena Duces Tecum to Rite Aid Pharmacy, in this out of state matter. In support of its Petition, the Defendant states as follows: 1. Plaintiffs initiated this lawsuit against Merck & Co., Inc., alleging negligence regarding the marketing and sale ofthe painkiller, VIOXX@. Plaintiffs have also alleged certain injuries associated with the ingestion ofVIOXX@. 2. In order to fully investigate the nature of the alleged injuries, it is necessary for the Defendant to examine all relevant prescription dispensing records, patient profiles of dispensed prescription drugs, invoices, label and monograph information, bills or other information pertinent to and concerning the physical or mental condition of Plaintiff Ronald Ellis. - Dated: November 15.2006 !~!.lL Identification No. 203224 Dechert LLP Cira Centre 2929 Arch Street, 4th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19104-2808 (215) 994-2280 3. Attached to this Petition is a copy of the Order for Commission and Commission Anthorizing the Issnance of an Out-of-State Snbpoena Duces Tecum, signed by Carol E. Higbee, PJ.Cv. (Exhibit A, 4 pages). Page 4 of Exhibit A is a detailed listing of the items to be produced in response to the Subpoena. 4. Attached as Exhibit B is a proposed Order for the Issuance of Snbpoena, for the signature of the Judge assigned to said proceedings. WHEREFORE, Defendant Merck & Co., Inc. respectfully submits this Petition for Issnance ofSnbpoena, and proposed Order, in the above captioned matter and reqnests that this Court order the issuance of a Subpoena Duces Tecum directed to Rite Aid Pharmacy. Dated: November 15. 2006 RY~rc!' fLe VERIFICATION !, Ryan P. Chase, Esquire, verify that statements in the foregoiug Merck & Co. lac.'s petitiou for Issuance of a Subpoena are true aud correct to the best of my kuowledge, iuformatiou aud belief. ! uuderstaUd that false statements hereiu are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S .A. ~ 4904 relatiug to uuswom falsificatiou to authorities. Rj~f PL I, Ryan P. Chase, Esquire, certify that on November 15, 2006, I caused to be served a true CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE and correct copy of the foregoing Petition for Issuance of a Subpoena, via facsimile and United States certified mail, postage prepaid, upon the following: Michael A. Galpern, Esquire locks law Firm llC. 457 Haddonfield Rd. Suite 500 Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 m )( :T a: ;:;: > ~><-~)k; + A :..--- LAW OFFICES DECHERT LLP A PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP PRINCETON PIKE CORPORATE CENTER (MAIL TO) P.O. BOX 5218, PRINCETON. NEW JERSEY 08543-5218 (DELIVER TO) 997 LENOX DRIVE, BUILDING THREE, SUITE 210 LAWRENCEVILLE. NEW JERSEY 08648 RECE~VEO AI'H'" F~t'E,n pC'>./ I) i; "Lilli!;. _, 'n'! , ',~ \l uUU (609) 620-3200 A'T~ h',' U", iI~ . "'~T'lL< #"l. 1-1"'" l"';i I ~_ v \\".. V ,..1' ~ - '!I LAil'" DIVISiON HUGHES HUBBARD & REED LLP A NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP 101 HUDSON STREET, SUITE 3601 JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY 07302-3918 (201) 536-9220 ATTORNEYS FOR MERCK & CO., INC. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY RONALD ELLIS and MARGARET ELLIS, Plaintiffs, LAW DIVISION: ATLANTIC COUNTY DOCKET NO. ATL-L-0091-05-MT CASE CODE: 619 vs. CIVIL ACTION MERCK & CO., INC., VIOXX@ Litigation Defendant ORDER FOR COMMISSION AND COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AN OUT -OF-ST ATE SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM ~ THIS MATTER having been opened to the Court upon application by Dechert LLP, a Pennsylvania Limited Liability Partnership. attorneys for Merck & Co., Jnc. pursuant to R. 4:11.5 for entry of an Order compelling Rite Aid Pharmacy to produce records and documents regarding Ronald J. Ellis, and for good cause having heen shown for the entry of issuance of a Commission authorizing the issuance of a subpoena in this matter; . ~'\ \ IT IS on this ~ day of --rl DIY ORDERED that: ,2006, a compelling the production of documents by Rite Aid Pharmacy regarding Ronald J. E1\is is 1. The application to issue a Commission for the issuance of a subpoena hereby granted; and the following Commission is hereby issued: COMMISSION documents to be produced in connection with the matter herein and requiring a subpoena from Merck & Co., Inc., having demonstrated the need for certain information and the Courts of the Commonwealth of pennsylvania for their production, the Superior Court of New Jersey, through the undersigned Judge, hereby respectfuJly commissions and solicits the assistance of the Courts of the Commonwealth of pennsylvania, or such subordinate office as it may designate, to issue with due diligence Subpoena Duces Tecum in a form acceptable to the Court Rules of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and in accordance with the customs and traditions of the Courts of the Commonwealth of pennsylvania, compeJling the fo Jlowing individual(s) to produce documents and things: Rite Aid Pharmacy AUn: Alicia D. Pote Legal Department 30 Hunter Lane Camp Hill, P A 17011 - 2- 2. A copy of the Order shall be served upon all counsel of record in this action within seven (7) days from the date of entry. e~~ - 3 - ,~:'!t(~fr<~2~~~'( t i .' iJ.r,,,, '.'. "':"'.~ J.. .tY.1 .'-..... ! ".( . . ." . . ., }. >. I ,;,? '.. ()f NE:'W ';.' :'<~S "i:>' . '{~~,;;:'~// 'I' '.",., ',' I'j"":})":; ...'....J.;... .' I '..' t.. '..1..'.' "".1>>,'.. . \.\..~.....'\..,..... \......,. tj I. f . ~ ,(,. ;"" '",/ r)';." I" t'~?' ""'J" ,)> (..)". \ 1..'.1......., ..;.;>..:t.....'..\t...' "'j . '. ..., .t., '~,. (,1." , ',:)C .' ':? {'f) '1.; \' ""/1) ,A"~:' ....~\f~"\^ .. .':i"Hn ,\(")'I.,/;,j\ ( ...",.. ." ".",' ~ ' ';~~)~f~~;;" ).' t 'fi' \ / ~/\~~;'-"i.l'" I o -. a SCHEDULE" A" 1. All prescription dispensing records, patient profiles of dispensed prescription drugs, invoices, label and monograph infonnation, bills or other infonnation pertinent to and concerning the physical or mental condition of Plaintiff Ronald Ellis. 2. Drug Emporium, 1930 West Main Street, Jefferson, P A 19403. - 4 - -- m )( ::T s= .:0: CD s y: ~ I b ,J B MERCK & CO., INC., VIOXX@ Litigation COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION, ATLANTIC COUNTY RONALD J. ELLIS and MARGARET ELLIS, h/w DOCKET NO. ATL-L-0091-05-MT Plaintiffs, CASE CODE: 619 vs. CIVIL ACTION Defendant. ORDER Upon presentation of the Petition for Issuance of Subpoena, by Defendant Merck & Co., Inc. to the Court of Common Pleas Montgomery County, it is hereby ordered: The issuance of a subpoena, as requested by the Order for Commission and Commission Authorizing the Issuance of an Out of State Subpoena Duces Tecum, signed by Carol E. Higbee, PJ.Cv., of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Atlantic County, on November 6,2006, is GRANTED by this Court. Dated at Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, this day of , 2006. BY THE COURT: I ~ N () ~ () f::. '1 CIl ~ .CIl , ......... B ~ ~ :::: ~ w ........ ~ f ~ '" b' :~~ 0 -11 1- :7"-: ::;:! (':'j ~ .e~:: F1, :IJ -- r- 1'""1"1 ~ 0'1 >-, ..(~, ~... :-".1 ~. - L) i (AJ " r'.;, - RONALD J. ELLIS and MARGARET ELLIS, h/w, : Plaintiffs v. MERCK & CO., INC., Defendant -- r IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 06-6634 CIVIL TERM ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 22nd day of November, 2006, upon consideration of the Petition for Issuance of Subpoena, by Defendant Merck & Co., Inc., to the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, it is hereby ordered: THE ISSUANCE of a subpoena, as requested by the Order for Commission and Commission Authorizing the Issuance of an Out of State Subpoena Duces Tecum, signed by Carol E. Higbee, PJ.Cv., of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Atlantic County, on November 6,2006, is GRANTED by this Court. Michael A. Galpern, Esq. Locks Law Firm LLC 457 Haddonfield Road Suite 500 Cherry Hill, NJ 008002 Attorney for Plaintiffs BY THE COURT, a il . I ! ll\j ..) 11 I rJ ~ 22 "J"'7 '" :j' i' ':.J Ryan P. Chase, Esq. Dechert LLP Cira Centre 2929 Arch Street 4th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19104-2802 Attorney for Defendant :rc " ~