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Roche Molecular Sys. v. Foresight Diagnostics Inc.

United States District Court, Northern District of California
Jul 9, 2024
5:24-cv-03972 (N.D. Cal. Jul. 9, 2024)

Opinion

5:24-cv-03972

07-09-2024

ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC. and ROCHE SEQUENCING SOLUTIONS, INC., Plaintiffs, v. FORESIGHT DIAGNOSTICS INC., DAVID KURTZ, an individual, and BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY, Defendants. Document Portions to be Sealed Reason(s) for Sealing

Mark Flanagan (SBN 130303) WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE & DORR Robert J. Gunther, Jr. (NY SBN 1967652) Christopher R. Noyes (pro hac vice forthcoming) WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE & DORR Attorneys for Plaintiffs ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC. and ROCHE SEQUENCING SOLUTIONS, INC.


Mark Flanagan (SBN 130303) WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE & DORR Robert J. Gunther, Jr. (NY SBN 1967652) Christopher R. Noyes (pro hac vice forthcoming) WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE & DORR Attorneys for Plaintiffs ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC. and ROCHE SEQUENCING SOLUTIONS, INC.

[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO SEAL PORTIONS OF EXHIBITS A-K TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO CIVIL LOCAL RULE 79-5

This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiffs Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. and Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc.'s (together, “Roche”) Motion to Seal Portions of Exhibits A through K to Plaintiffs' Complaint, Dkt. 1.

Having considered the motion, the papers submitted in support thereof, and finding compelling reasons therefor, the Court GRANTS Roche's motion and seals the following materials:

Document

Portions to be Sealed

Reason(s) for Sealing

Exhibit A to Complaint (2015 Consulting Services Agreement between Roche and Drs. Maximilian Diehn and Arash Alizadeh)

Portions of ¶ 2.1; ¶ 2.2; ¶ 3; ¶ 4; ¶ 5.2; ¶ 6; ¶¶ 7.2-7.4; ¶¶ 9.1-9.2; portions of ¶ 10; ¶ 12; ¶ 14; ¶ 15; ¶ 19; ¶ 21; ¶ 23; Exhibit A.

Reflects confidential terms of consulting contract between Roche and founders of a company acquired by Roche.

Exhibit B to Complaint (Proprietary Information and Invention Agreement between Roche and Dr. David Kurtz)

¶ 1; ¶¶ 7-9; ¶ 16; ¶ 20; ¶¶ 22(a), (d), (e).

Reflects confidential terms of consulting contract between Roche and an industry consultant.

Exhibit C to Complaint (Confidential technical presentation from Capp Medical Inc.)

Slides 4; 11-16; 20; 22-25; 27-48; 50-63.

Reflects technical information proprietary DNA sequencing technology acquired by Roche.

Exhibit D to Complaint (Fourth Amendment to the Exclusive Equity Agreement between Stanford University and Capp Medical, Inc.)

¶ 2.1; ¶¶ 3.2-3.3; ¶ 4.

Reflects confidential terms of an equity agreement between company acquired by Roche and Stanford University.

Exhibit E to Complaint (Non-Competition Agreement between Roche and Drs. Maximilian Diehn and Arash Alizadeh)

Recitals ¶¶ C, D, F, G; ¶ 2; portions of ¶ 3; ¶ 4-5; ¶ 10-11; ¶¶ 15(a), (g), (h).

Reflects confidential terms of agreement between Roche and founders of a company acquired by Roche.

Exhibit F to Complaint (2017 Restated Consulting Services Agreement between Roche and Dr. Maximilian Diehn)

Recitals ¶¶ C, D; ¶ 1.1; ¶¶ 2-4; ¶ 5.2; ¶ 6; ¶¶ 7.2-7.3; ¶¶ 8.3-8.5; ¶¶ 9.1-9.2; portions of ¶ 10; ¶ 12; ¶ 19; Exhibit A; electronic signature data.

Reflects confidential terms of consulting contract between Roche and founders of a company acquired by Roche.

Exhibit G to Complaint (2017 Restated Consulting Services Agreement between Roche and Dr. Arash Alizadeh)

Recitals ¶¶ C, D; ¶ 1.1; ¶¶ 2-4; ¶ 5.2; ¶ 6; ¶¶ 7.2-7.3; ¶¶ 8.3-8.5; ¶¶ 9.1-9.2; portions of ¶ 10; ¶ 12; ¶ 19; Exhibit A; electronic signature data.

Reflects confidential terms of consulting contract between Roche and founders of a company acquired by Roche.

Exhibit H to Complaint (2018 Consulting Services Agreement between Roche and Dr. Maximilian Diehn)

Recitals ¶¶ C, D; ¶ 1.1.1; ¶¶ 2-4; ¶ 5.2; ¶ 6; ¶ 7.2-7.3; ¶ 8.3-8.5; ¶ 9.1-9.2; portions of ¶ 10; ¶ 12; ¶ 19; Exhibit A.

Reflects confidential terms of consulting contract between Roche and founders of a company acquired by Roche.

Exhibit I to Complaint (2018 Consulting Services Agreement between Roche and Dr. Arash Alizadeh)

Recitals ¶¶ C, D; ¶ 1.1.1; ¶¶ 2-4; ¶ 5.2; ¶ 6; ¶ 7.2-7.3; ¶ 8.3-8.5; ¶ 9.1-9.2; portions of ¶ 10; ¶ 12; ¶ 19; Exhibit A.

Reflects confidential terms of consulting contract between Roche and founders of a company acquired by Roche.

Exhibit J to Complaint (Amendment #1 to Restated Consulting Services Agreement between Roche and Dr. Maximilian Diehn)

Electronic signature data.

Reflects confidential terms of consulting contract between Roche and founders of a company acquired by Roche.

Exhibit K to Complaint (Amendment #1 to Restated Consulting Services Agreement between Roche and Dr. Arash Alizadeh)

Electronic signature data.

Reflects confidential terms of consulting contract between Roche and founders of a company acquired by Roche.

IT IS SO ORDERED.


Summaries of

Roche Molecular Sys. v. Foresight Diagnostics Inc.

United States District Court, Northern District of California
Jul 9, 2024
5:24-cv-03972 (N.D. Cal. Jul. 9, 2024)
Case details for

Roche Molecular Sys. v. Foresight Diagnostics Inc.

Case Details

Full title:ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC. and ROCHE SEQUENCING SOLUTIONS, INC.…

Court:United States District Court, Northern District of California

Date published: Jul 9, 2024

Citations

5:24-cv-03972 (N.D. Cal. Jul. 9, 2024)