Opinion
No. C 05-03942 WHA.
October 3, 2005
ORDER OF REFERRAL
This action appears to be one of several cases currently pending in the Northern District of California involving the prescription drug VIOXX®. The earliest-filed action was Guinta v. Merck Co., Inc., Case No. C 04-5061 MHP. Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 3-12(c), the Court refers this matter to Judge Marilyn H. Patel for the purpose of determining whether it is related as defined in Civil Local Rule 3-12(a).
IT IS SO ORDERED.