Scott Freeman, M.D., v. Stephen Hurst, et al.

Filing 137

ORDER. It is therefore ordered that Case No. 2:23-cv-01354-MMD-EJY is reassigned to District Judge Richard F. Boulware and referred to Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach. The Clerk of Court is directed to update Case No. 2:23-cv-01354-MMD-EJY to appear as Case No. 2:23-cv-01354-RFB-VCF. Signed by Chief Judge Miranda M. Du and Judge Richard F. Boulware on 11/15/2023. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RGDG)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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MIND MEDICINE (MINDMED) INC.,
v.

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Plaintiff,

SCOTT FREEMAN, et al.,
Defendants.

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Case No. 2:23-cv-01354-MMD-EJY

SCOTT FREEMAN, M.D.,
v.

and related case
Case No. 2:22-cv-01433-RFB-VCF

Plaintiff,

Reassignment Order

STEPHEN HURST, et al.,
Defendants.

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Scott Freeman has moved to consolidate the above referenced cases. (ECF No.

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131 in Case No. 2:22-cv-01433-RFB-VCF and ECF No. 68 in Case No. 2:23-cv-01354-

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MMD-EJY.) The presiding district judges have determined that these two cases are

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related and that there is good cause to reassign these cases to one district judge and one

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magistrate judge under Local Rule 42-1. Reassignment will promote judicial efficiency,

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avoid duplicative filings by the parties, and will not result in prejudice to the parties. A

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decision on the pending motions to consolidate is deferred until after reassignment.

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It is therefore ordered that Case No. 2:23-cv-01354-MMD-EJY is reassigned to

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District Judge Richard F. Boulware and referred to Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach.

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The Clerk of Court is directed to update Case No. 2:23-cv-01354-MMD-EJY to appear as

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Case No. 2:23-cv-01354-RFB-VCF.

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DATED THIS 15th Day of November 2023.

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MIRANDA M. DU
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

RICHARD F. BOULWARE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE