US Roche Medical files stipulated motion to change venue and extend response deadline

Defendant US Roche Medical and Prescription Plan has filed a stipulated motion to change venue and requested more time to respond to the complaint. The motion, submitted on March 20, 2025, asks the court to transfer the case to a different jurisdiction.

It also seeks an extension of the deadline for the defendant to file an answer or other responsive pleading. The motion includes a proposed order and has been referred to Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead for consideration.

The case currently lacks an assigned district judge, and the court has not yet ruled on the venue change or the extension request. The original complaint was filed by US Roche Medical and Prescription Plan on May 10, 2026, which appears to be a clerical error given the motion’s earlier date.

The venue change request suggests the parties agree that the case should proceed elsewhere, but the court’s decision will determine where the litigation will take place. The extension request indicates the defendant needs additional time to prepare its response, likely due to the venue uncertainty.

Watch for Magistrate Judge Pead’s ruling on the motion, which will set the procedural path forward and clarify the timeline for the defendant’s response. The venue ruling will affect which court hears the case and could impact the parties’ litigation strategy and scheduling.