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Nature of Suit Code: 365
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IN RE BEXTRA AND CELEBREX

MARKETING, SALES PRACTICES AND

PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION,

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This document relates to:

Antoinette Smith, Betty Grayer,

Jeanette Videau, Pearly Fleming,

Sarah Matthews and Laura Sumly, the

Surviving Children of Henrietta

Marks, 07-1167 CRB

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No. MDL 05-01699 CRB

ORDER RE: MOTION TO

WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL AND FOR

PLAINTIFFS TO SHOW CAUSE

Now pending for decision is the motion of the law firms of Simien & Simien, L.L.C.

and Simien & Delphin, L.L.C. to withdraw as counsel for plaintiffs Antoinette Smith, Betty

Grayer, Jeanette Videau, Pearly Fleming, Sarah Matthews and Laura Sumly, the Surviving

Children of Henrietta Marks. After carefully considering the motion, the Court ORDERS

PLAINTIFFS TO SHOW CAUSE as to why (1) counsels’ motion to withdraw should not be

granted; and (2) plaintiffs’ lawsuit should not be dismissed for a lack of prosecution. See

Fed. R. Civ. P. 41. If ANY plaintiff wishes to contest the withdrawal of counsel and/or

dismissal of the plaintiff’s claims for failure to prosecute, plaintiff shall notify the Court in

writing on or before August 3, 2007 of the reasons the withdrawal should not be granted or 

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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the claims dismissed. In particular, if a plaintiff wishes to proceed with this action, she shall

advise the Court of the name and address of her new counsel or, if she will be representing

himself, she must advise the Court of her current contact information. Plaintiff is warned

that her failure to communicate with the Court in writing as set forth above may result in

dismissal of her action with prejudice.

Plaintiffs’ counsel shall ensure that plaintiffs receive a copy of this Order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 10, 2007 

CHARLES R. BREYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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