Choate v. Merck & Company, Incorporated et al

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ORDER setting telephonic case management conf; No ENE required; telephonic Case Management Conference set for 2/7/2007 08:00 AM in Courtroom B before Magistrate Judge Ruben B. Brooks.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ruben B. Brooks on 9/22/06. (kaj)

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 v. MERCK & COMPANY, INC., a corporation; MCKESSON CORPORATION, a corporation; DOES 1-50, inclusive, Defendants. STEPHEN CHOATE, Plaintiff, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Civil No. 06cv1970 LAB(RBB) ORDER SETTING TELEPHONIC CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

The Court finds this case inappropriate for an early neutral evaluation conference in light of the notice filed by Defendant regarding the pending related Multi-District Litigation and the intent to seek transfer of this case to the Eastern District of Louisiana for coordinated proceedings. Accordingly, counsel shall

participate in a telephonic case management conference with Magistrate Judge Ruben B. Brooks on February 7, 2007, at 8:00 a.m Counsel for Plaintiff is to initiate the call. The purpose of the

conference is to set a timetable and schedule for future

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proceedings and discovery and to explore possibilities for early settlement. IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated:

September 22, 2006 RUBEN B. BROOKS United States Magistrate Judge

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All Parties of Record

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