Tyco Healthcare Group LP et al v. E-Z-Em, Inc., No. 2:07-cv-00262 (E.D. Tex. May 24, 2010)

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Before the Court is Defendants’ Motion for a Protective Order. [Dkt. No. 466] Plaintiffs are seeking discovery of documents that are being withheld as pr ivileged. For the reasons set forth in the opinion below, the Court DENIES IN PART Defendants’ motion. I. Background Plaintiffs Mallinckrodt Inc. and Liebel-Flars heim Company (“Mallinckrodt”) filed this law suit against Defendants on June 20, 2007, asserting, inter alia , willful infringement of U.S. Patent No. 5,868,710 (“the ‘710 pa tent”). Defendants E-Z-EM , Inc. and ACIST Medical Systems, Inc.