Thornton v. DaVita Healthcare Partners, Inc.

Filing 14

ORDER Granting 9 Motion to Consolidate Related Actions. Pursuant to Rule 42 (a), the related actions Nunez v. DaVita Healthcare Partners, Inc., No. 1:13-cv-00574, Young v. DaVita Healthcare Partners, Inc., No. 1:13-cv-00576, Moreno v. DaVita Hea lthcare Partners, Inc., No. 1:13-cv-00579 are consolidated and all future filings shall be made on this docket (Thornton v. Davita Healthcare Partners, Inc., No. 13-cv-00573-RBJ). The order referring case 13-cv-00576 to Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer is VACATED. The Court will refer the consolidated cases to Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya as she was the first magistrate judge to be assigned in these matters. By Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 04/10/13. (alvsl)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO

Civil Action No.: 13-cv-00573-RBJ-KMT
DONALD THORNTON, individually and as Personal Representative of the
ESTATE OF JEAN THORNTON, and on behalf of all others similarly situated,
Plaintiff,
v.
DAVITA HEALTHCARE PARTNERS, INC.,
Defendant.

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE RELATED
ACTIONS

Having considered Donald Thornton’s Motion for Consolidation (the “Motion”), and
good cause appearing therefor, the Court ORDERS as follows:
1.

The Motion is GRANTED;

2.

Pursuant to Rule 42(a), the related actions Nunez v. DaVita Healthcare Partners,

Inc., No. 1:13-cv-00574, Young v. DaVita Healthcare Partners, Inc., No. 1:13-cv-00576,
Moreno v. DaVita Healthcare Partners, Inc., No. 1:13-cv-00579 are consolidated and all future
filings shall be made on this docket (Thornton v. Davita Healthcare Partners, Inc., No. 13-cv00573-RBJ);
3.

The order referring case 13-cv-00576 to Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer is

VACATED. The Court will refer the consolidated cases to Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya
as she was the first magistrate judge to be assigned in these matters.

IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: April 10, 2013

____________________________________
THE HON. R. BROOKE JACKSON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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