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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:

Dora Huston, 07-1923 CRB

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No. MDL 05-01699 CRB

ORDER RE: MOTION TO

WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL AND FOR

PLAINTIFF TO SHOW CAUSE

Now pending for decision is the motion of the law firm of Hissey, Kientz & Herron,

PLLC to withdraw as counsel for plaintiff Dora Huston. After carefully considering the

motion, and the reasons for seeking withdrawal, the Court ORDERS PLAINTIFF TO SHOW

CAUSE as to why (1) counsel’s motion to withdraw should not be granted; and (2) plaintiff’s

lawsuit should not be dismissed for a lack of prosecution. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41. If plaintiff

wishes to contest the withdrawal of counsel and/or dismissal of the plaintiff’s lawsuit 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 the case dismissed. In particular, if

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 herself, she must advise the Court

of her current contact information or whether she has provided the defense with plaintiff fact 

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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sheets and releases for medical records.. 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.

Counsel shall ensure that plaintiff receives a copy of this Order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 11, 2007 

CHARLES R. BREYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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