Genetic Technologies Limited v. Agilent Technologies, Inc. et al

Filing 11

ORDER VACATING Original 4 Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty, Pursuant to discussions with Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix, this Court finds that given this Courts pending patent case load, the interests of justice are best served if Magistrate Judge Mix is reassigned to case 11-cv-1389-WJM-MEH. As required by D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1A approval from Chief Judge Wiley Y. Daniel has been granted for the transfer of Magistrate Judge responsibilities in this case to Magistrate Judge Mix. by Judge William J. Martinez on 7/5/2011. (erv, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Judge William J. Martínez
Civil Action No. 11-cv-01389-WJM-KLM
GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, an Australian Corporation
Plaintiff
v.
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Delaware Corporation,
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY, a Delaware Corporation,
EUROFINS STA LABORATORIES, INC., a Colorado Corporation
GLAXOSMITHKLINE, PLC, a British Company,
HOLOGIC, INC., a Delaware Corporation,
MERIAL L.L.C., a Delaware Limited Liability Company
NAVIGENICS, INC., a Delaware Corporation,
NEOGEN CORPORATION, a Michigan Corporation,
PFIZER, INC., a Delaware Corporation; and
454 LIFE SCIENCES CORPORATION, a Delaware Corporation
Defendants.

ORDER VACATING ORIGINAL ORDER OF REFERENCE
IN CIVIL ACTION 11-cv-1389-WJM

This matter comes before the Court sua sponte. Pursuant to discussions with
Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix, this Court finds that given this Court’s pending patent
case load, the interests of justice are best served if Magistrate Judge Mix is reassigned
to case 11-cv-1389-WJM-MEH. As required by D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1A approval from
Chief Judge Wiley Y. Daniel has been granted for the transfer of Magistrate Judge
responsibilities in this case to Magistrate Judge Mix.
It is therefore ORDERED that the Order Referring Case entered on May 31, 2011
(ECF No. 4) is hereby VACATED.

It is FURTHER ORDERED that Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix is hereby
designated to conduct NDISPO proceedings in this case pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §
636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed.R.Civ.P. 72(a) and (b).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all future filings in this action shall be docketed
under the case number11-cv-01389-WJM-KLM.
Dated this 5th day of July, 2011.
BY THE COURT:

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William J. Martínez
United States District Judge