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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:

Lola Randolph, Robert Groce Sr.,

 06-2101 CRB

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No. MDL 05-01699 CRB

ORDER RE: MOTION TO

WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL

Now pending for decision is the motion of the law firm of Brown & Crouppen, P.C. to

withdraw as counsel for plaintiffs Lola Randolph and Robert Groce Sr. in the above matter. 

After carefully considering the motion, the Court ORDERS PLAINTIFFS TO SHOW

CAUSE as to why (1) Brown & Crouppen’s motion to withdraw as counsel should not be

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

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

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

in writing on or before July 13, 2007 of the reasons the withdrawal should not be granted or

the case dismissed. In particular, if a plaintiff wishes to proceed with this action, plaintiff

shall advise the Court of the name and address of plaintiff’s new counsel or, if the plaintiff

will be representing himself or herself, plaintiff must advise the Court of plaintiff’s contact 

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United States District Court

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information. In addition, the plaintiff shall advise the Court as to whether the plaintiff has 

completed and served defendants with a plaintiff fact sheet and provided defendants with

authorizations for the release of medical records. Plaintiffs are warned that their failure to

communicate with the Court in writing as set forth above may result in dismissal of their

actions with prejudice.

Plaintiffs’ counsel shall ensure that each plaintiff receives a copy of this Order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 19, 2007 

CHARLES R. BREYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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