Joseph Anthony Reyna, et al. v. 23andMe, Inc., et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Northern District of California orders the sua sponte transfer of Joseph Anthony Reyna's case to the Eastern District of Missouri. The transfer is intended to facilitate referral to the bankruptcy court overseeing 23andMe's bankruptcy proceedings, after which the Northern District of California will administratively close the case.

Holdings

1. The action should be transferred sua sponte to the Eastern District of Missouri because the interests of justice and convenience warranted having the case handled in the district where 23andMe's bankruptcy proceedings were pending.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should transfer the action sua sponte from the Northern District of California to the Eastern District of Missouri under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a).
2. Whether transfer was appropriate to facilitate referral of the action to the bankruptcy court handling 23andMe's bankruptcy proceedings in the Eastern District of Missouri.

Disposition

other