Hughes Aircraft Co.

"This case is before the court on defendant’s request for review of a determination by the Chief of the Trial Division *990under Rule 14(d). We heard oral argument en banc and our conclusion is that the determination must be vacated. Our order herein is substituted in lieu thereof.

"The litigation seeks to establish Government liability and to obtain reasonable and entire compensation under 28 U.S.C. § 1498, for use of an invention described or covered in a patent, without license of the owner thereof. On December 15, 1975, the case was transferred to the then newly appointed Trial Judge Francis…