The County of Santa Clara v. Astra USA, Inc et al

Filing 550

ORDER WITHDRAWING REFERRAL TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE LARSON FOR DISCOVERY. Signed by Judge Alsup on December 18, 2009. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/18/2009)

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA United States District Court 11 For the Northern District of California 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA and THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. ASTRA USA, INC.; ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP; AVENTIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.; BAYER CORP.; BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO.; PFIZER, INC.; SCHERING-PLOUGH CORP.; SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CORP.; TAP PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS, INC.; WYETH, INC.; WYETH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.; ZENECA, INC.; ZLB BEHRING LLC; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive, Defendants. / No. C 05-03740 WHA ORDER WITHDRAWING REFERRAL TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE LARSON FOR DISCOVERY On February 19, 2009, this action was referred to Magistrate Judge Larson to supervise discovery disputes. In light of the recent Ninth Circuit opinions in this action, a December 17 order reopened discovery in this action for the limited purpose of allowing plaintiffs to take discovery regarding information underlying defendants' reported prices. The referral of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 discovery to Magistrate Judge Larson is withdrawn. The undersigned will supervise the new discovery and any related discovery disputes. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: December 18, 2009. WILLIAM ALSUP UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE United States District Court 11 For the Northern District of California 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2

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