In addition, plaintiffs want multiple defendants together in a single lawsuit in hopes that when one or more of the defendants settle, it will increase the pressure on other defendants to also settle to avoid being the “last man standing” in the case.
B. On Monday, November 18, 2013, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Strike Walgreens’ Supplemental Invalidity Contentions and set the hearing for December 23, 2013. Consequently, Walgreens’ Opposition is due on December 2, 2013.
C. The parties met on November 19, 2013 in Deerfield, Illinois. They agreed to schedule a second conference call, one week later on November 26, 2013. That meeting was rescheduled to December 3, 2013.
D. The parties also exchanged e-mails regarding a resolution after the meeting on November 19, 2013 and continue to discuss a resolution of the matter.
E. The parties desire to focus on a potential resolution